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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-11-04
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

Hard Coal base burner for sale.
Inquire at this office,
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
today S MOVES
IN THE NARZONE,,
WHAT THEY MEAN
BY J. W. +. MASON,
written for the United Pres.

Wflllen IOf tnG united Press.
NEW YORK, Feb 26.-G1 a. nj
If the fleet Of the allied Powers sue
oeeds in forcing the Dardanelles, it
will be one of the most remarkable
naval victories in history. The strait
is between one and four miles wide
and is forty miles long. Heavily for
titled works command the waterway
from both sides, while mine fields
present an even more formidable OBJ
stacle to a hostile feet.
The mines are believed to be lain in
seven rows. A single narrow chan
mel has been left free for the passage
Of Turkish warships, but il can be
closed If the Anglo French fleet
passes the entrance forts. Inefficient
use OF the Dardanelles defences by
the Turks, coupled with good luck on
the part of the attacking ships must
operate together to give the allies vic
tory. That the Turks are capable of
gross inefiiciency, even under Ger
man supervision, has been demon
strated by the severe defeat recently
inflicted on the OttOmans by Russia's
Caucasian army.
Once through the Dardanelles, the
AnglO-French warships would have to
steam about 120 miles through the
Sea OF Marmora before reaching Con-
stantinople The second passage
would be far less dangerous than the
first, for the Marmora sea is too wide
to be commanded by shore batteries.
A few inferior island defenses and
mines would be encountered. and il
the Turkish feet we're ordered into
action. further slight resistance might
develop. But Constantinople cannot
be defended properly except along the
Dardanelles. Once the strait is forced
Constantinople is doomed
The fall of the Turkish capital
would be of immense commercial adj
vantage to the allies. II would per-
NIT Russia to resume her trade with
the world at large, thus relieving in
part the financial embarrassment Of
the Cars empire; it would allow
I Russias immense grain supplies to
be sent to France and England, thus
reducing the price Of bread, and it
would place at the disposal of the
allies many merchantmen now bottled
up in the Black sea.
The last result would be particular
~ acceptable to England Army
transports and naval patrol require
ments have seriously depleted the
British merchant marine and it is ina
Continued ON Page p
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
merchants MAKE READY
FOR Another DOLLAR DAY

Next Wednesday will mark VIII
mingtons third Dollar Day" Much
is expected The storekeepers have
been preparing for il and many sur
prises are in store for the shoppers
Who no doubt will be out in force
on that day
Not only for Wilmingtonians will
il be a day for Big Bargains, but
for the people on the Delaware. Mary
land and Virginia Peninsula as we'll
Dollar Day is an institution here to
stay. 1t was inaugurated through
the mercantile section Of the Chamber
or Commerce and made a success
through the cooperation Of the news
papers with that bodys advertising
committee.
Every business man In the city has
eXerted himself TO assist in the propo-
sition. with the result that almost all
OF them will have something TO offer
the people for q dollar on Wedncs-
day Placards announcing the date
OF the day are TO be seen In many
windows. thus showing tho extent 10
which the merchants are interested.
Let everybody pull together the
general public with the merchant, %
make this Dollar Day the biggest
event ever held in Wilmington. A
dollar spent next Wednesday will IN
many instances bring twice and
thrice its value on ordinary days.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
OFFICERS SEEKING
Automobile Thieves
Damaged Car is Recovered
at Newark After Running
in Ditch
HAD BEEN STOLEN
FROM PHILADELPHIA

IN the ditching Of large Mercer
touring car along the road near Newark,
Del, several nights ago, the occupants
escaped injuries, out the mishap resulted
in the restoring Of the machine to its
owner. while the authorities Of this
State and Pennsylvania are cndeayoring
to apprehend those in the machine at
the time. on a charge Of stealing the car.
The machine is owned by G. H. Thomp-
son, Jr., son Of q. II. Thompson, a wood
dealer, with Offices in the North Ameri.
can Building, Philadelphia.
Mr., Thompson came here today
with Detective Hodges and had the
machine removed to Philadelphia on
the Wilson Line. The clue that led to
the recovery of the car was furnished
by friend of Chief Black, who re-
sides near Newark. The chief yes
terday was informed that large tour
ing car that had been ditched was
being repaired by A. Faber, of New
ark. The machine had broken axle
and was otherwise broken up. Detec-
tives Wardle and Benson went to
Newark yesterday afternoon and they
Identified the car from the description
OF a machine reported stolen from
Philadelphia last Tuesday.
The car was towed here under orders
from the detectives and word was sent
to Mr.. Thompson, the owner. Eadcr
claims that he was notified BY phone
several days ago to make the necessary
repairs by a man purporting TO be The
owner Of the car Just who he is or
where he can be found the authorities
do not know. but efforts are being made
to apnreheud him.
The machine was ditched while
running along a straight stretch OF
road and before it came to a stop it
had ploughed through large hedge
fence, jumped ditch and then tore
down wooden rail fence. While
none Of the occupants of the car were
injured, as far as is known, it seems
a miracle that mono were not killed
The front of the machine was badly
damaged.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
By WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs
United press star Correspondent.


WITH THE BELGIAN ARMY. Feb.
S.-tBy Main The romances Of
swashbucklers are daily outdone here
among the floods Of Flanders, where
the army Of King Albert stands with
its back to the wall, fighting to hold
the little strip of Belgian soil still 10
be called its own.
For instance there is the secret
band Of "Thc Hundred and Fifty" II
is composed Of volunteer soldiers
picked men who snap their fingers ia
the face Of death, and who, when the
worst comes 10 worst. meet their doom
with q jaunty smile on their lips. 4
smile tinged Just a little With scorn
and which says 10 the grim firing
squad
shoot and be hangedl It's little
I carel'
The general public knows little or
nothing of "The Hundred and Fifty
but there isn't Belgian trooper who
doesn't know OF the band and speak of
il with something of awe and mystery
in his voice When an enterprise is
on foot requiring supreme daring. un-
faltering courage, a do-it-or-die deter
mination Of an almost super-human
nature, ii is called upon, and IL never
fails. The band furnishes the ne
cessary man or men and If these do
not deliver the goods another man or
more men, come forward until the
thing required is accomplished. Inn
possible as il may seem, of the 150
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
BeIgium's "Hundred and Fifty"
Snap Fingers in Face of Death

men in the organization. some $50
have met death; in other words, the
hand has been killed more than twice.
The band SO to speak. brought the
daredevil group into being. neces-
sary result Of the strangely peculiar
lighting now going on hereabouts.
Imagine an almost treeless stretch
of marshes extending for many many
miles in all directions. a river whose
bed Is higher than the surrounding
country, cutting through the middle.
Regarding this, imagine long,
straight highway, built up but barely
emerging from the sea water which
has Inundated the whole landscape
save a few islands, which dot Tho
waste Of water here and there II
short imagine the dreariest wetiesi
spot on earth and you will have Tho
scene Of the battle Of the User as il
Is now being waged between the Bel
gians and the Germans The two
fronts pass along the course Of the
User in a general way. the battle line
occupying the roads and islands. The
only means Of advance in the ordinary
way Is along the roads. practically an
impOssihility, since ono machine gun
can hold OF regiment TO take the
islands, troops must wade from knee
TO neck deep in the Ice cold sea water
or cross on rafts Of scows, an equally
impossible feat during daylight hours.
Stealth must be the keynote OF every
advance along this part OF the line
and black nights are the only screens
available for troops here It is the
work Of the Hundred and Fifty to pre-
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
GEORGE STRONAN
UNDER ARREST
He is Charged With Robbery
and MufderOus Assault
Here
ALLEGED HE ROBBED
MANAGER OF STORE

Following the arrest in Philadel-
phia Of George Stroman, Of this city,
on complaint Of an automobile chauf-
feur in Philadelphia early Sunday
morning, February IA, the police Of
this city have lodged a detainer
against the youth, who is wanted here
on a charge of larceny and murderous
assault. Stroman, who gave the name
Of Kramer when arrested in Philadel-
phia. is now being held for requisition
papers. which are being prepared by
Attorney General Wolcott.
Stroman is charged with assaulting
and robbing James A. Duffy, manager
Of the Yerger Art Store, No. 419
Shipley street, on Saturday evening,
February 49, Duffy on that day is
said to have engaged Stroman to as
sst him in the Yerger store, where
he formerly worked. Stroman being a
relative of Harry Yerger proprietor
Of the store. While Duffy was pre-
pairing 10 close the store about 1890
o'clock that night, he started to talk
to Stroman about billiards. Stroman,
who had received his pay from Duffy,
was explaining the various shots
made by famous billiard players,
when suddenly Stroman is alleged to
have struck Duffy back Of the ear
and then about the head. AS the
blows rained on him, Duffy fell to
the floor Duffy says Stroman grab
bed $49.50, the days receipts, and
dashed from the store
II is said Stroman left the city BY
automobile and upon arriving in Phila-
delphia. Stroman objected to paying The
fare and d fight ensueq in which Stro
man was arrested. He gave the name OF
George Kramer, and was held for trial.
The automobile chauffeur on his re-
turn here spoke Of the incident to Pa
trolman Mcbride, saying that the man
arrested lived ia West Eleventh street
! This information was sent to Chief Of
I Police Black and he at once started ar
investigation. Sergeant Wardle was de-
tailed on the ease and visited philadcl
phia yesterday and saw Stroman. Tn,
detainer was thcn lodged.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
TORONTO Police
Recover Watches
BY Street
Local Authorities InveSti-
gated Confession Of
Prisoner With
Success
CLAIM He DID NOT
MAIL WOLCOTT LETTER

Acting on clues furnished by Cor
nelius G. Street, who escaped from the
workhouse November 3. and who
was arrested last week in North Caro-
Ina, Chief of Police Black has re-
covered two watches and pair Of
gold cuff links and buttons that had
been stolen by Street from the home
OF Lammot DUPONT. on November 10.
Word was received here today from
II. J. Grassett, chief constable Of
Toronto, Canada, stating that he had
located this jewelry as well as other
articles in pawn shops there. whero
they had been pawned by Street.
Street. following his capture last
week by Detective Wardle, told Of dis
posing of some Of loot he stole from
the DUPONT home IN Canada. and a
tracer was sent there by Chief Of Police
Black.
In the letter received from Constable
Grassett, il is stated that another stick
pin has been found there, pawned by
street The local authorities do not
know where this came from.
The location Of the stolen articles ii
Toronto bears ont Inc contention OF tn,
local police that Street was not ths
sender Of the letter dated from Stony
Creek, Va, last December to Attorney
General Wolcott 1t has been eontemdel
that Street was IN Canada at the tim,
the letter was mailed from Virginia
Chief Of Police Blael, has notified Con
stable Grassctt to forward the watches
and other jewelry stolen from tin
dupont residence by Street % this city
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
No PROTEST YET
BY j. 5. AGAINST
. Sowing OF mines
Government Says 1t is With
out Proof That Germany
is Responsible
HUNGER WAR MAY
INVOLVE WAR prisoners
BY The United Pross.

b4 tue Unlten fFoss. y
WASHINGTON. Fob. 20. This gov
ernment Is playing the big brother"
role toward Germany and England.
authorities said today Il was said
the administration has Withdrawn the
mailed fist OF "strict accountability" in
its negotiations with the two nations
over their hunger warfare. and with
the humanitarian ideaas basis. has
offered informal negotiations to halt
the two.
II was added that Americas COM
merco has been rclcgated to the back
ground in the arguments. BY reason
Of England's veiled taunts IN her last
note that this nation is following a
dollar diplomacy
II was explained AZ the State De-
partmont today that no effort has been
made with Germany TO prevent mine
sowing, in view Of the fact that this
government has no proof that Ger
many has ever laid mines. although in
! hers recent note she indicated her in
tention Of doing so in the death zone.
One OF the governments chief con-
Germs was authoritatiyely reported to
I be a fear that the two nations re-
/ taliations may know no bounds.
/ Safety Of prisoners in Europes pens
muy lie involved by the hunger war. olIi
cials held. Hence latest negotiations
have sought 90 prevent such a Wholesale
/ tragedy, particularly in view OF bitter
criticisms from all sides concerning
prisoners treatment. and requests for
Z ALI
Looming above this, the government
Il said 60 be worried lest starvation OF
lGumany's civil population react by
arousing among Americans anger
against England and her allies.
While this much Of motives was al
lowed 20 leak today, officials still re-
fused to ehcidatc in detail tho stops this
government i taking 70 end the Ango-
German retaliations. secretary oi State
I Bryan was reported % high authority
gleeful over his successful concenlment
Of the inside details
NO answers had come early today to
proposals that foodstuns ~ direct ia
Gcrmany's civil population, under
United States supervision or 20 the pro-
posal for oessation of the 'tntcr see
warfare in Germany's death zone.
y Englands order haltlng steamer
sailngs from London 10 New York
seriously concerned the government
today, but officials this forenoon
claimed they had not yet taken any
steps to free American vessels from
this order.
Just how grave the entire situation
is from an American financial stand
point, however, was demonstrated to-
day from the new rates established by
the United States war risk bureau,
making heavier schedules to all Brit
ish Isles ports and moving the special
ports line from Dunkirk TO Bordeaux.
Part Of Englands retaliation
against Germany will be effective
Sunday when a blockade Is laid
around the German East African coast
according to official announcement.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
went into SALOON
Then TROUBLE ENSUED

George w. Heal, in the City Court
today. was charged with assault and
battery on Teresa Bishop. Upon her
request the case was dismissed.
George Cross was charged with as
sault and battery. Armor Ward testi-
fed that he and Cross went into a
saloon at Front and Monroe streets.
Another man called Cross a liar and a
fight ensued The men were elected
and Cross fell down and later tried to
defend himself
Joseph Mahoney saw Cross defend.
ing himself from two other men when
Cross fell down the other men kicked
him. The case was dismissed.
George Foster, who had been given
hearing several days ago, on a
charge Of assault and battery, was dis
missed.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
CENTREVILLE CARD CLUB
HAS ENJOYABLE evening

The Centreville Card Club spent a
delightful time last evening at the
home Of Wilmer Gould. Mrs. Pyle
and Mrs. Paulson Chandler won the
ladies' prizes at 500 and Paulson
Chandler copped the gentleman's
prize. while John Frederick picked up
the "booby" prize
Dancing was INDUCED in for an
hour and then Ernest Dilworth and
Miss Elya Frederick appeared in the
dialogue THE Bashful Boy in Love" ("
Refreshments were served
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
SUPPER FOR CHURCH.

Riddle Memorial Sunday school
will give cold meat supper in Odd
Fellows Hail. Seventeenth and Wood
lawn avenue, Highlands, tomorrow
evening. The first table win be ready
az O'Clock. The receipts viii be
used for the benefit Of the Sunday
school.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
STORM WARNING ISSUED.
Bv Tho United Press.

BY Tnn Inltpu Iress.
NEW YORK, Feb 26. The weather
bureau today issued tho following
storm warning: Continuation OF
northwest storm warning; Delaware
Breakwater to Boston; fresh wester-
ly gales diminishing; signals to be
lowered at sunset.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
MUSICIANS To DANCE.

Under the auspices ol the local com-
mittee Of the American Federation Of
Musicians the first Of u series of dances
win he given tonight in Pulaski's Hall.
These dances are bein. given in order 90
dcfray the expenses Of the delegates
whom the committee will send 10 the
national convention. to bc held in May
IN san Francisco "A twenty-piece or
chestra win play for the dancing to-
night.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
no HOLD RUMMACE SALE.

Under the auspices Of the Willing
Workers Club Of Central Presbyterian
Church, a rummage sale will be held all
day tomorrow at the W. G. 4. Y. rooms,
No, 100 West Eighth street. The pro-
cceds Of this sale win be for the benefit
Of the Northiield League
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
WOODMEN ORGANIzER HERE.

Members Of the Modern Woodmen
OF America in Wilmington Will be adj
dressed in the Law Building this
evening BY the Hon. Ralph r. John
son, Of Lincoln Nebraska official or
sanizcr Of the society. Many invita-
tions have been sent out.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
EVENING nF SONG

For the benefit Of the missionary fund
an evening Of song and story entitled
"Christy's Old Organ" will be given by
the Junior Christian Endeavor Society
of Central Presbyterian Church in the
Sunday school room Of the church to-
night.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
HErkER nENILn NEN TRIAL.

YORK, FEB 2s-charles Becker doomed die Tor
the gambler, Herman Rosenhai today
new trial by Supreme Court Justice Weeks
1870 BRITISH TROOPS 60 down WITH TRANSPORT.
BERLIN Wireless sayviIle l. I, FEB ss-Esshtesn
hundred troogs drowned the Ensa CnsnAet
when German submarine sent Ensish transport tie
bottom according reports By government press
today press declared is report was
Loyd Eas6ourne The south coast Of Ens.
land.
GERMANS AGAIN MENACE WARSAW.
BERLIN, Via Amsterdam FEB 2s.-warsav msa-
aced By two German armies yissaa tie sat
sanh ii re river moving through Fiock TIE Kaise1
advance guard hss position few miles from
vysosrod less than forty the Polish capital Tbs
center 81 Won HHdenburg right wing the FrEasngss reoa
Is less than 50 miles making steady taoqsa
essariy slow. progress 70 the south.
dispatches Poland today said that no important
nsage-en,a havs place the iasi weHyfou hours
rhee Ass been lun Sighting while both siass @sss
Ing for new battles to fought vys0EOa end to the
north Of wsrssw
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
GRADTATE NTRSES MEET.

A special meeting Of the Delaware
State Association Of Graduate Nurses
viii be held at the Delaware Hospital
this afternoon. Several matters Of
important business will come up for
consideration.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
FIELD DAY FOR Settlers.

The annual field day Of the English
settlers Of America will be held at
Bridgeton, \. j.. Friday and Satur
day. April 9 and TO- There will be
four classes and prizes in all classes.
Wilmington dogs will be shown.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
REVIVAL An GOODMAN.

There will be revival meetings at
Goodman this evening. The Rev. r.
r. Yandyke. pastor Of Mt. Salem "
f. Church, viii preach, and will be
assisted by the pastor Of the church
Old gospel hymns Will be sung.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26

The map shows the waters along
the German coast through which neu-
iral ships are supposed 10 pass on
their way 10 German ports and also
the coasts Of Schleswig- and
Denmark. Such ships are to be fur
nished with pilots at Lister Tief on
the Schleswig-Holstein coast, north OF
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
WEATHER

Fair and somewhat colder
tonight Saturday, fair. fresh
to strong northwest winds.
Evening journal., 1915-02-26
SUN AND TIDES.

|gh water ... 9.3s 4. NJ. 9.59 p. ~
~ water ..... 4l5 A. NJ. STOP. NJ.
|Rcedy Island, nigh and low water one
| r earlier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-25
erass Band cures catalepsy.

An extraordinary instance of the
curative power OF music Is recorded in
newspapers recently arrived from
Italy. In Il Naples hospital lay Ger.
tain Francesca Messina who had ar
rived from New York in condition of
coma He had been asleep for seven
months ana nothing the doctors could
do would arouse him.
The Countess Cell visiting the hos.
pital. suggested that brass band be
engaged to play expressly for the
sleeper The doctors laughed at her.
but she got the band brought il TO the
hospital, stationed It under the win.
dow OF the ward In which Messina waa
sleeping and made 1t play It's londeat
and liyeliest pieces. After an hour of
drumming and trumpeting. Measina
suddenly sat up. wide awake. He was
cured and was at once discharged
This is the third time he has had such
cataleptic attack. the first having
been precipitated by his sweetheart
lifting him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-25
That Stamped Return Envelope.

among the many letters receive
from charitable enterprises asking me
to contribute" said man who gives
occasionally, Il get now and then one
that contains return addressed en-
velope with a stamp on It,
This must be an expensive way Of
sending out circulars. but ! am in
clined to think 1t pays. At any rate
| know how 1t impresses one.
Il should not feel warranted In
using that stamp for my own personal
purposes, and Of course 1t would be
wasteful to throw it away; and then it
seems to me businesslike method OF
proceeding. thus to make 1t very easy
for the person addressed to reply,
Further, | rather admire the sporting
spirit of an institution that is willing
to risk q two-cent stamp ON the chance
of getting something more In return.
so when | get one of those ap
peals containing IN addressed and
stamped return envelope usually put
into 1t and forward small eontribu
| ton"