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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-15
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Pastor Georges Gallienne, France,
in his address the first day of the con-
vention traced the movement against
liquor in France and her colonies. He
rejoiced to report that one concession
against the liquor interests had been
wrung from the House of Deputies i'll
an act which prohibits the sale or
drinking OF absinthe. Later on a Sec
ond bill had been passed prohibiting
the sale of differently named drinks
but in reality substitutes for absinthe.
He also referred with great satisfac-
ton to the bill which has been passed
forbidding the sale of even French
wines to the natives of New Caledonia
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-15

figures, after she had published
articles describing Prohibition in
America as a failure, she promptly
wrote to the papers and handsomely
withdrew what she had said. What
ever her personal idiosyncrasies, She
is as honest as the day. 1t was the
act of very brave woman to make
that retraction. They are not all like
thatp
an further illustration of mislead-
ing statements, he referred to the
publication during the referendum in
Great Britain of an alleged inter
view with Henry Ford, which repu
dated Prohibition. Lord Dewar
who turned so much grain into poison
that he was made Peer of the
realm, said the speaker caustically,
circulated this all over England
We cabled Mr.. Ford, and he replied
that he had never said such a thing,
and had never met Lord Dewar. Yet
we have had no apology from Lord
Dewar for that statement, broad
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-15
Miss Hagashi OF Osaka. Japan. told

Miss Hagashi of Osaka, Japan, told
the convention that it is impossible to
imagine what tremendous influence
the action OF the Crown Prince Regent
of Japan has had on the people. He
and his wife are total abstainers. She
said that the foundation for total Pro-
hibition has been laid in Japan by the
enactment of the Junior Prohibition
law" No juniors are allowed to drink
She added that the temperance move
ment has many advocates in the Diet.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-15
URGES CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION

That since intelligent public opinion essential to intelligent
public action against alcoholism this Convention urges that every
possible agency be employed cquant the peoples OF all nations
and especially the rising generation with the facts OF modern
demonstrating the injurious effects Of alcohol
national and racial
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-15

cial election. He assailed the candi-
date for public Office who attempted to
please both the Prohibitionist and the
distiller. He reiterated the Prenier's
assertion that the Ontario temperance
act has been distinct success and de-
clared those who deliberately defed
that statute proclaim themselves as
outlaws and traitors.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-15

THE most pressing duty of the
World League was to counterfeit the
insidious propaganda Of what he
termed the international lie-fac-
tory The powerful liquor interests
had control of many publications,
and they should see that their views
we're published.
Tribute To Mrs. Asquith
When ! drew the attention of
Mrs. Asquith,' he said, to the actual
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-15

Hon. w. E. Raney, Encouragement
of the province of Ontario, in an ad-
dress to the convention November %
sounded a warning that Prohibition
will be an issue in next years provin-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-12-15

That in view of the havoc being wrought by alcohol
native this Convention earnestly appeals the responsible
powers stop this wicked and shameful traffic.
CoNIMENDs COOPERATION OF EMPLOYERS
TRANSPORTATION
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ENGINEERS, FIRENIEN
WOULD JOIN FORCES

CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. -. (Uni-
ted Press) Plans were started TO-
day for amslsgamaton Of the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers and the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen two
OF the big transportation unions.
The combined membership. ac-
cording 20 present plans, will be
known as the Brotherhood Of Lo-
comotive Enginemen.
A joint committee Of both unions
opened sessions here 10 devise
methods by which the insurance and
assets Of the organizations can be
successfully merged
Warren j. stone. grand chief OF
the engineers, and d. B. Robertson
president OF the hremen. are joint
chairmen OF the committee. The
total assets OF the two unions aggre-
gate S3O.OOO.O 900.
Both organizations at their last
conventions ordered their officials TO
work out plans for amalgamation.
The plans will be laid before the next
conventions OF both unions for con-
sideration. A referendum svote or
both memberships will constitute
final action.
Amalgamation OF the unions Is In
terpreted as a move TO Offset the
Ripley plan for the railroads. The
engineers have $4,000 members and
the fremen 10000.
Evening journal., 1922-12-18
25 LOSE LIVES In
HOSPITAL SHIP FIRE

CoNsTANTINOPLE. Dec. is
UNITED Press)-At least twenty-five
persons, including three children and
their mother. were drowned, burned
or crushed to death in the disaster
10 the French hospital ship Vinh-
long in the Sea Of Marmora Friday
in which American gobs played a
heroic part as rescuers Of 4S2 sur
vivors.
The American destroyer Balm
bridge. Commander w. A. Edwards
in command was quickly at hand fol-
lowing the first outbreak OF flames
on the French vessel which was
crowded with refugees. Seeing the
Vinhlongs peril Commander Ed
wards showed the Bainbridge's bow
amidships OF the Frenchman and
held her there. A terrific explosion
followed. Passengers on the hospital
ship were in a panic. In 40 minutes
the crew of the Bainbridge had
saved 4s2 despite the terror and con-
fusion. Scores OF persons jumped
from the vinhlong TO the deck OF the
Bainbridge, one being killed and
several injured in this manner.
American gobs performed many
acts of heroism, two diving into the
water TO save five persons hanging
TO a hawser one OF the latter proving
to be the wife OF the French Ad-
miral commanding the Beyrout
squadron.
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WIVES OF FOUR
ACCUSE THEM
Husbands Face Court on
Charges of Breach of
Peace
FATHER OF ONE
ALSO ACCUSER

Released from the workhouse less
than two weeks ago. after serving a
term for creating trouble about his
parents home Charles Gibbons was
again before Judge Hastings. in
Municipal Court this morning. on
HIS fathers charge. He pleaded
guilty to a charge Of breach of the
peace and Judge Hastings suspend
ed sentence and paroled him to
Parols officer Oliver.
Sentence Of thirty days imprison-
ment on Fred Roop, charged with
breach OF the peace toward his wife,
was suspended pending his good be
havlor. His wife said that she did
not want the charge pressed.
The case of Frances Butler.
charged with breach OF the peace
toward his wife. was referred TO De-
teotive Mcdaniel for investigation.
Butler was represented by Harry p.
Joslyn.
At the request of Philip L. Gar
rstt. counsel for the defendant. the
case OF Alexander Biedryzcki,
charged with breach OF the peace
toward his wife, was continued un-
til Thursday. He is alleged to have
thrown his wife out of the house
into the cold. Mr.. Garrett told the
court that his client is i'll.
The case OF Wilmer Hartenstein
with breach Of the peace
toward his wife, was referred for
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Harding
|. STATES TOAD
in DRY FIGHT.
Would Have Governors Join
Government in Volstead
Law Enforcement
QUESTION TO FIGURE
in NEXT CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON. Dec, IS Omitted
Press) President Harding IN a
White House luncheon with a group
OF Governors today called upon
the States 70 assume equal respon-
sibility with the Federal Govern
ment for prohibition enforcement.
The President pointed out, Il
was learned. that in giving the
States and the Federal Government
concurrent power 20 enforce the law
places as great a responsibility on
the Governors for Volstead law en-
forcement as Il does on the Fed
ersl executive
Todsy's conference was prelimin-
ary TO a general conference OF Gov
ernors which the President expects
10 have in January. according 10
present plans. BY this means he
will get the judgment on the pro-
hibition problem not only OF new
Governors who will assume next
month. but OF men who retiring
January 1. will be able 10 tell him
what their experience within the
pest two years has taught them.
After expressing MS views that the
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BRITISH ARMY
OUT OF IRELAND
Men, Women and Children
Weep at Sunday Parting
of Military
FREE SKATERS
JOIN IN PARADE

DUBLIN. Dec. IS Omitted Press)
British military rule in ireland
came 10 an end yesterday after six
hundred years.
The final spectacle In the histori-
cal drama was enacted on the quays
OF the Liffey as one after another OF
four transports slipped away into the
mist. bound for England.
The last British troops TO occupy
Southern Ireland sailed in those
transports. sped by a tremendous
demonstration OF Irish affection. bit
terness fostered for generations for
gotten. In their ears as the troop
ships swung yut into the sideway
was the blare OF n Free state army
band playing AUD Lang syne;" the
cheers and "god-speed yes" OF a
great throng on the quays. the river
bank a mass OF fiutter!ng handker-
chiefs and Irish colleens throwing
kisses.
Four thousand Leicestershires
Wiltshires and worcestershires sail
ed IN the last contingent.
Their march from Phoenix Park.
former seat Of the vice-regal lodge.
was a triumphal procession OF fare
we'll. II was as though the people
of Ireland were unburdening them
selves 10 let these boys who had
fought them 10 a standsiill. know
there was no hard will.
Swinging through the suburbs OF
Dublin they were cheered; but when
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RUSSIA ASKS
FOR BLACK SEA
Tell Lausanne Conference
Lake Should Be Closed
for Themselves
TURKS ALSO BALK
ON SETTLEMENT

LAUSANNE. Dec. IS United
Press. Soviet Russia today gave
notice Of a counter proposal TO be
the Allies plan for freedom OF the
Straits OF the Dardaneiles and the
Bosphorus. The Russion objections
20 the settlement as 1, stands Is
contained IN % clauses 70 be sub
mitted when the first commission
Of the Turkish peace conferences
meets this afternoon.
The Boisheviks through their
representative George Tchcherin.
maintain the Black Sea should be
established as a closed Russian lake
As evidence that Turkey Is not
entirely removed from soviet infiu-
ence, Ismet Pasha's delegation also
announced intention OF submitting
counter proposals. The Turks in
sist the League OF Nations guarantee
OF demilitarization OF zones about
the straits Is insufficient. They also
demand further limitations on the
number OF warships which may pass
through the straits.
Evening journal., 1922-12-18
BANDITS GET $220OOO
FROM DENVER MINT DOOR:
WOUND GUARD, ESCAPE
Daylight Robbers Stand on Curb and La,
DorUn Barage While Government En-
ployes Return Fire From Windows and
Doors-lNoney in Fire Dollar Bills Was
Being Taken to Federal Reserue BanE

DENVER. Colo. Dec. IS Omitted
Press) Seven bandits. in a daring
raid on a Federal reserve bank au-
tomobtle in front OF the United
States mint here today, obtained
100000 in currency and escaped.
In an exchange Of shots between
guards and the bandit gang one
guard OF the bank car and the driv-
er were seriously wounded.
The bandits drew up in front OF
the mint in a closed car just as the
bank automobile which had been
loaded with currency. started away.
One OF the bandits commanded
the driver OF the car 10 stop.
The others. covering the driver
and guard with shotguns trans
ferred the money to their own car.
Guards at the mint armed with
rifles and shotguns. opened fire on
the bandit machine.
The fire was returned, one OF the
guards and the chauffeur OF the
bank car being seriously wounded.
The bandits stood on the curb and
Evening journal., 1922-12-18
Smile, PASTOR
TELLSSTUDENTS
DR.. Candee Says Christmas
Spirit Should Be All
Year Spirit
THINKS OPTIMISTS
SEE REAL LIFE

Christmas Spirit" was the mes
sage OF the address which the Rev.
Charles L. Candee. d. D., pastor OF
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
gave this morning at the assembly
OF the Wilmington High School. The
exercises were attended by the mem
bers OF the freshman class In addi-
tion 10 the pleasing discourse. by DR..
Candee, the school sang Christmas
carols. and the orchestra played a
selection. In the absence OF Princi-
pal Charles Coke who is confined 20
his home with Illness. Prof. James A
Barkley, a member OF the faculty.
presided over the assembly.
To make the world better. with
real JOY. n Dplnsss. service and op-
timism. said DR.. Candee. the mes
sage OF Christmas should be all the
year round. The real spirit OF
Christmas. he said is what one
gives rather than what one receives.
In his opening remarks DR.. Can
dee pointed out that all persons in
this world are grouped in one OF two
classes. namely the optimists and
the pessimists. Tho optimist. he said.
was the man that got things worth
while and saw the realities of life.
while the pessimist he pointed out
as never getting any place and al
ways had disappointments. when
we create the spirit OF optimism in
us We get real joy" he continued.
"and we are able TO face the real
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GETS FOUR MONTHS
FOR LIQUOR SALE

Joseph Rocco, southeast corner OF
Second and Washington streets. was
fined s40O and costs and sentenced
10 four months Imprisonment on a
charge Of selling liquor by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning. Rocco was arrested last
night by officers Moran and Nc
Keown and Detectives Wallace and
Mcdaniel after he Is said to have
sold a half pint OF gin 20 a Negro.
Hearing in the case OF Emilia Car
uso, 517 East Fourth street. charged
with selling liquor. was continued
until Thursday at the request OF
the defendant.
The case OF Marion ZakroczinsSi.
Fourth and Lombard streets
charged with selling liquor was con
tinued until Wednesday at the re-
quest OF the defendants attorney.
Philip L. Garrett.
Evening journal., 1922-12-18
Nd RELIEF in
COAL SITUATION
Hundreds of Homes Using
Coke or Broken Sizes of
Anthracite
MUCH DEPENDS ON
WEATHER CONDITIONS

There were few signs today OF any
relief from the anthracite famine in
Wilmington. The rush Of customers
10 coal Offices was intensified by the
drop in temperature early this morn
ing. and dealers and the State Coal
Commission officials were kept busy
irving 10 devise ways Of meeting the
demand for fuel.
More customers became resigned
10 the use OF anthracite substitutes,
such as coke. broken sizes OF anthra-
cite and buckwheat being used TO
heat hundreds Of homes. ar well as
for cooking purposes. Arrival Of a
Few cars Of coal. mostly broken sizes
and buckwheat, we're reported by
several dealers; but the quantities re-
ceived are far from sufficient to sup
ply the demands made.
Robert D. Kemp. city fuel dis
tributor. continued his work OF pro-
viding fuel for homes in which there
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FEAR q Died
INLAKE STORM
Empty Lifeboats From Tug
Reliance Found on Su-
perior Rocks
NO CLUES TO
MISSING MEN

sAULT STE MARIE, Mich. Dec.
boats in which % passengers and
members OF the crew or the tug
Reliance Ned when that vessel hit
the rocks near Lizard Islands on
the north shore OF Lake Superior
wednesday were found capslzed to-
day. They were badly battered and
caked with ice. The boats were
picked up by rescue party aboard
the tug Gray which set out for tho
islands shortly after midnight No
clues as 20 the Whereabouts OF the
missing men were found and Il Is
believed they were drowned.
Nine members OF the crew reached
here late yesterday after a desperate
struggle through a binding snow
storm. Four OF them have been re-
moved TO a local hospital suffering
from exhaustion.
According TO the story OF the sur
vivors. the crew divided into groups
shortly after the Reliance was
wrecked and set out In lifeboats.
The survivors. under the command
OF Charles Currie. second engineer.
Of sault Ste Marie. took the lead and
soon left the other groups, that lin.
gered near the Reliance.
After fighting zero weather. storm
waves three feet high, the party
landed on the shore near Batcha-
wana Bay where they built a FIRE
and recuperated. They then started a
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WILLIAM DENNEY
DIES AT DOVER
Father of Governor Sue
cumbs at SO, After Active
Life
WAS WARDEN IN
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
snecia1 10 The Evening JournaI

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Dec. 1s-willism Dem
ney. Of Dover. father OF Governor
william D. Denney. died At his reri-
dence, North state street this morn
ing. aged 50 years. Mr.. Denney had
been in poor health for some
months.
Mr.. Denney was born on a farm
between Smyrna and Leipsic. and
lived in that community until he
moved to Dover many years ago and
became connected with the Kent
County Mutual Insurance Company.
He served as secretary OF that COM
pany from 1872 TO 1921,
lie is survived by his wife. one
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Denney,
and one son, Governor Denney. Mr..
Denney was senior warden OF Christ
2. f. Church. Ibis town, for many
years.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
Evening journal., 1922-12-18
london Hears
PREPARATIONS
WILDE CUT
u. S. Bankers to Aid Ger
many, Taking Mortgage
on Exports, Imports
NEW TREATY TO
REPLACE VERSAILLES

LONDON. Dec. is Omitted Press)
President Harding will soon propose
two international agreements which
will replaes much OF the treaty Of
Versailles. the Daily sketch stated
today.
one OF the agreements will be for
all the allies; the other will include
former enemies as well. the sketch
declared.
Elihu Root. the paper said. Is a.
present working out a reparations
agreement.
The Washington correspondent OF
the Sketch. upon whose dispatches
the statements are based cabled he
had interviewed representatives OF
every prominent American banking
house as well as others I'm high
places with precise authoritative
knowledge" and learned there Is 10
be a drastic scaling down OF repair
ations with the United states taking
over German export. import and in
ternal taxes. under a first mortgage.
Three groups OF American bank
ers. ]. 2. Morgan and Company
Kuhn Loeb and Hartman. will un-
derwrlte the financial relief for Ger
many under guarantee from the
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c. D. ST0CKLY
DIES, ILL 2 DAYS

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA. Dec. 1s-Mrs. Lillian
Renney stockly. wife OF Charles u.
stockly and daughter Of former
United States Senator r. r. Ken
ney. Of Dover. died at her home here
this morning after a brief illness OF
pneumonia. The deceased who was
married last summer TO Mr.. Stockly
was in Dover on Saturday and was
taken i'll on her arrival home that
evening. She is survived by two
sons by a former husband, Captain
Tremaine, OF the L. S. Army. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been completed.
Evening journal., 1922-12-18
Death THREAT
FOR DEFENDER
OF KLANSMEN
Dir. Hubbard Says He
Doesn't Fear Attempt
to Take His Life
THE REV. Z. W. WELLS
TAKES X. X. SIDE

Threat against the life OF the Rev
Carlisle L. Hubbard. pastor Of St
Paul's NJ. E. Church. vigorous de-
tense Of the Ku Klux Klan by the
Rev Zack W. Wells, pastor OF Wes-
ley NJ. z. Church. and the appear
ance of white robed figurs in the
western part OF the city have served
10 bring the activities OF the klans-
men sharply 10 the fore in. Whining
ton today
The threat against the life OF DR..
Hubbard il contained in an anony-
NOUS letter. This communication IS
signed "Constitutionalists, who
form, IL Is understood. an organizs-
tio1 opposed 10 the Ku Klux. and
haze been offended by certain ut
terances made by DR.. Hubbard from
his pulpit.
-. Hubbard has turned the letter
over 10 Police Superintendent Black
with the declaration that writer's OF
anonymous communications do not
frighten him in the least"
The letter Is dated Wilmington.
Del. December Is. 1922" It reads
I'VE. members OF the Constitu-
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PROTECT KLAN
IF ALL LAWS
ARE OBEYED
Black Says Police Won't
Interfere With Honest
Secret Organizations
SAYS "KLUXERS" HAVE
RIGHT TO ORGANIZE

THE Ku Klux Klan has as much
right 10 its orga nization as have the
Mssons. Knights OF Columbus. or
any other organization. so long as
they comply with the law" said Su-
perintendent OF Police George Black
this morning.
IT the Ku Klux Klan. or any
member OF that organization vio-
lates the law he will receive the
same treatment given a Mason or
member OF the knights OF Column
bus.
80 far as the Ku Klux Klan Is
concerned, the Bureau of Police will
take no action. nor will they in any
way interfere in its movement until
they receive some evidence that the
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Evening journal., 1922-12-18
LEAGUE TO ADMIT
IRELAND, TURKEY

LONDON. Dec. IS Omitted Press).
Two nations OF the old world are
to be taken into the League OF Ma
tions at a special session OF the
assembly The Irish Free state and
Turkey having applied for admis-
sion. the league council plans TO call
meeting OF all nation members the
latter part OF Jauary when these
two will be admitted.
The Irish Free State will ask ad-
mission on the same terms as apply
TO other self-governing dominions
of the British empire.
Evening journal., 1922-12-18

laid down a verltable barrage on
the door OF the mint. Employees OF
the mint shot at the robbers from
windows and doors.
The hail OF bullets from the raid
ers' guns peppered the front OF the
mint and broke nearly every window
in one side Of the building.
Scores Of pedestrians and motor
lists attracted by the shooting watch
ed the highwaymen as they leaped
in their car and sped away.
The license number was obtained
and police Immediately started city
wide search for the automobile.
Police reserves were rushed 10 the
scene and kept all persons away
from the mint.
The bandits apparently had plan
ned the holdup carefully and their
action was timed'so that when the
bank car started away. the bandits
automobile crowded It into the curb.
The money was in five-dollsr bills
and was being taken 10 the Federal
reserve bank.
Evening journal., 1922-12-18
GUNS In STREETS
OF WARSAW TODAY

WARSAW Dec. Is Omitted
Press).- With a number Of Polish
Nationalists under arrest suspected
Of having had a hand in the plot to
assassinate President Narutowicz,
Warsaw fairly bristled with bayo-
nets today as troops patrolled the
streets. Martial law was being strict
ly enforced.
Reports were in circulation that
political opponents OF Narutowicz
are forming a Fascist" organizs-
tion and intend to seize the govern
ment. The insane student who kill
ed the President was closely guard
ed as 1t was feared he would COM
NIT suicide.
Evening journal., 1922-12-18
RAY SENT TO JAIL,
WIFE Is ACCUSER

Halleck s. Ray. former domestic
relations probation officer for the
Municipal Court. was sentenced TO
five days Imprisonment by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning. on a charge OF breach OF
the peace toward his wife.
Ray pleaded guilty to the charge
and admitted in answer to Judge
Hastings question as 10 whether he
had been drinking, that ne had had
little"
Assistant City Solicitor Green told
the court that Mrs. Ray has told
him that living with Ray is be-
coming unbearable.
Evening journal., 1922-12-18
ACCUSE HIM OF
KILLING BY AUTO

William F. Mink, Of Bellevue. was
held under $500 bail. this morning
bv Magistrate Gluckman, for a
hearing on Thursday. December Is
on the charge OF manslaughter.
The action was brought by
Charles NJ. Weatherby, 904 Van
Buren, street, who was a witness TO
the accident at Richardson Park on
the night OF December II, which re-
suited in the death OF Frank A.
weatherby in the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital.
Coroner Bullock, who has made
an investigation, will hold an in
quest in the Weatherby case to-
night.