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Evening journal., 1915-02-23
LAST MANS CLUB
AT annual DINNER

Fifteen members attended the an
nual dinner of the George Washington
Last Mans Club at Belts. No. 1910
Washington street. last night Pre-
vious 10 dinner officers were elected
and a committee appointed TO arrange
for the observance OF the tenth an
niversary of the club next year. The
club was organized in 1906 with p
members. The committee appointed
to arrange for next years celebration
consists of DR.. w. T. Harris. George
E. Grantland and J. Writ Willis.
These officers were elected; c. T..
Toppin. president: James ID. Stroud,
vice-president Erdman Hoffman,
treasurer: J. Writ Willis. secretary.
The members present were Samuel
T. Green, Geo. Il. Grantland, DR.. w.
r. Harris. John Edwards. A. y. San
born. J. Frank Ayrcs. o. w. Speer. W.
w. Porter. Norris Haislett Clarence
Underwood, V. " Harrison, Erdman
Hoffman, James ID. Stroud, c. T. Top
pin and J. Writ Willis.
The absent members were Harry
Green. now in California; William
McClary. in Savannah: Charles Jester
in Baltimore and Robert Stewart, in
this city.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23

isn't an extremely valuable asset or
hasn't presented new problems. but
without either boastine or divulging
secrets, ] can say that the submarine
problem is being. and will be met, so
far as ships OF war are concerned
The supposition that the submarine
will rcpolutiOnizc naval warfare rs an
utter absurdity Given a nation pos
sesscd of sufficient submarines and a
sufficiently dogeneratcd national NOR
ality. it is. of course, possible con-
siderably TO damage unarmed mer-
chantmcn. But it is as unreasonable
TO expect to revOlutionizc land war
fare by footpads using Maxim silenc-
ers on revolvers as TO expect naval
warfare to be revolutionized by the
present tactics Of German submar-
ines
"The Germans greatest accomplish
mont has been to revive and glority
piracy and sea murder. II is rea-
sonablc to suppose that this will re
suit I'm some changes in construc-
tion. but the ultimate issue Of any
nGval war always will rest with battle
Gects."
"Win the final issue between Great
Britain and Germany in this war
be- decided by battle noets?" | asked.
"1t must be-" was the emphatic re-
sponse Peace. which in effect re-
suits in a draw. Is inconceivable lt
would mean for the allies rivers of
bloodshed to no purpose. Peace with
Gcrmany's landlocked battle fleet in
tact. with that nation free again 20
resume her efforts TO challenge the
neutrality of the seas and the freedom
of ocean trade routes. which British
naval supremacy has maintained for
the world. is unthinkable
Command Of the seas from the
British viewpoint or British naval
ism as Won Tirpitz describes il, has
meant and always will mean freedom
of the seas 10 every nation. Not only
the menace Of German militarism,
with irs attendant blight upon free
dom and democracy. but the menace
OF German navalism. which ackow
ledges no rules of honor, must be
wipod from the records of time
britain will trust her army and
navy. and the spirit of Nelson will
be sufficient in the final crisis
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
YOUNG people PRESENT
WASHINGTON PARTY

One of the most successful celebra-
tions of Washington's birthday yes
terday, was held by the Sunday school
of Zion Lutheran Church in their lee
ture room. A large audience was
present and some delightful drills
were held The attendance was the
largest in a great number of years
and the program one of the best rem
dered so far. The first number was
selection by the Sunday school or
chestra. After an opening address by
the Rev. S. Won Bosse, in which
George Washington's relation TO the
hyphenated Americans was especially
emphasized, a recitation by Anna
Zuelke began the children's enter
tainment. The drills were divided into
special scenes. depicting a "hatchet
drill" the Making of the Flag" by
George Kleitz and Alice Neher; Glass
Recitations," by Bertha Drew, Ethel
Luby, Mary Mailer, Margaret Zuelke,
Louise Angerstein, Emma McLane;
Growing Our Washington, by
Madeline Knayer. Louise Angerstein
and Emma McLane Revolutionary
scenes enacted: The Boston Tea
Party. The Midnight Ride of Paul
Revere. Nathan Hale, scenes at Valley
Forte There were readings by Louise
Seidle. Caroline Heyl and Margaret
Snyder. The children who took part
in these scenes we're: Albert Anger
stein. Frank Nickel. Thomas Smith
Paul Blocher, Leonard Murray, Irwin
Yaeger. Spencer Smith. Thomas Drew
Arthur Kalmbacher. Fremont Kleitz
Robert BloOdwell. George Smith. Car
Behrendt, Edward Everett. Carl Yae-
ger. Walter Snyder, Charles Galloway
George Kleitz.
After recitations by Mr.. Won BossG
and music by the orchestra a tableat
and flag drill with a reading. "Oul
Flat" by Regina Neher, followed
The singing of a German folk sons
medley by the German school CLOSED
the entertainment Miss Kathrin'
Dettling arranged the drills.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
CRANCERS ASK REPEAL
OF present BOTTLE Law

Delaware Grange held a largely at
tended meeting at Newport last even
ing. Visitors were present from Rose
Hill and Diamond State Oranges.
Miss Vera Smith, Artemus Smith
and. W. Walls were given the third
and fourth degrees and admitted to
full membership.
The worthy master. the worthy
overseer and the secretary we're di-
rected to send letters to each senator
and representative of the county re-
questing them to support the repeal
of the bottle law.
An interesting literary program, ap-
prOpriate to Washington's birthday,
was rendered. At the conclusion OF
the program an elaborate repast was
served by the women members OF the
grange.
An invitation was accepted TO at
tend the meeting of Rose Hill Grange
tomorrow night. when fourteen mem
bers will be initiated.
On next Monday night there will b'
an open meeting. when an ILLUSTRATED
lecture will be delivered by represent
atives of the Bell Telephone Company
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
WASHY F|RENEN
HAVE GALA NIGHT
$50 Members and Friends
Celebrate COmpany'S
18th Anniversary
DANCING AFTER
HAPPY BANQUET

A pleasing entertainment and a ban
quot marked the sevcnty-lifth annlvcr
sary of the Washington Fire Company IN
German Hall last evening More than
$50 members of the company and guests
attended. Professional talent from the
Garrick Theatre assisted local talent in
entertaining, md the show they gave
was good one. Manager W. J.. Dock
stadcr, of the Cuirick, and Mrs. Dock
stader, were guests OF tine fremcm.
McClee's Orchestra furnished the in
strumental music for the evening and
the dancing, which began at o'clock,
was thoroughly enjoyed.
During the entertainment Cook and
tho Mason twins responded TO several
encores, and as a final response sang
ITS Long. Long Way to Tipperary.'
They marched around the floor singing
this song, and during their march took
along James Kelly, one of the oldest
members of the fire company.
William II. Robinson kept the crowd
in an uprOar for a short time by his
funny songs. Joseph S. McCullin
sang Kentucky Babe" and respon-
ded to an encore; Miss Ella McIn-
tire sang Beautiful Roses" while J.
r. Michaelis sang "A Dream" by
Bartlett. Later motion pictures
were shown by the management OF
the Savoy Theatre. At 11.3O o'clock
a banquet was served by r. E. Firth
the caterer Everyone had a good
time and thoroughly enjoyed them
selves.
The menu:
Fried oysters. catsup. olives, roast
young turkey, English dressing. cram
berry sauce, potato salad, chicken
salad, mashed potatoes, stewed
French peas, cold boiled ham, silver
onion. celery, bread and butter, Nea-
politan ice cream, fancy mixed cakes
cheese. coffee.
George II. Johnson was floor man
ager, while the members of the com
mittee in charge follow: Samue
s. Curlett, chairman George II
Johnson, Martin V. Farrell, Robert c
Porter. Joseph l. McGarvey. Gerald
]. Farrell, Leon f. Klund and Horace
l.. Vandegrift, besides the officers o
the company.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
believe GERMANY
MENACES america
IConllnued from Page ID


"a with fun authority is necessary.
Instead of rejecting upon democracy
and proving il a failure. England
accomplishment in seven months ol
what cost Germany forty years ef-
fort. is the highest and final tribute
10 the success of democracy
"Certainly If any proof is needed
" the basclessness of Germanys
.harge that England wanted war. il
found i'm the situation which
Kitchener and the Admiralty have met
and overcome. England was never
more unprcpared on land and sea.
Had we expected war. the mining Of
the North Sea trade routes would
neyer have been possible.
England Caught on Her Guard.
Deceived by the intensity ot our
desire for peace. we were al the out
SET caught of our guard. Hence Ger
many was given the greatest naval
opportunity she will ever enjoy But
she failed TO grasp IT, Ready and de-
ierminod to have war, as her military
activities have shown she was, Ger
many had the opportunity before the
declaration TO rush cruisers and
armed merchantmen out along all
British trades routes where. upon the
opening of hostilities, they could have
sunk thousands of our merchantmen
before we could have. protected them.
The extent of the opportunity Ger
many lost is best illustrated by the
damage done by the cruisers Emden
and Karlsruhe This failure leads me
to believe that at the last minute the
Kaiser rushed into war without giving
TO the naval end the consideration un-
doubtedly given TO the army. II seems
that had Won Tirpitz obtained the
Kaisor's ear before the break. the re-
suit might have been different"
AZ the mention of Won Tirpitz, the
conversation turned TO the submarine
blockade From the fact thar the
blockade is a chief topic Of conversa-
tion Of The British public. as well as
thousands of Americans mere, 10 might
have been supposed that the reference
10 this innovation which Germany
claims sounds the death knell of Brit
ish naval supremacy. would evoke
heated answer But instead, IL brought
merely a laugh.
"Thc war already has exploded a
number of innovations designed to
alter the course of history" said Lord
Bcrcsiord. "hut know of nothing that
has been more ovorestimatod than the
importance and value of the submar-
me provided IL is met with precau-
ions OF speed and screens Of small
craft protecting squadrons of big
ships
English Confident Of Success.
Il don't mean that the submarine
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
Norwegian Ship Ragin TOrpedOed
By German Submarine; Crew Landed

rinc icrors st,ll constitute a menace 20
tiade.
The Regin was cu route from New
Cas'le-on-ti Tyne 20 iordeaux, laden
will coal 81 did not Feed the walr.ng
of the German Ndmlalty to neutral ycs-
scls 20 take the route around the North
- otland. lastoad shc sailed through
te North Sea, hupeing the British coast
aud was proceeding through the channel
wion attacked
The sinking of the Belridge last
Friday aroused intense indignation in
Norway. The second attack upon a
Norwegian steamer by German sub
marines will bring a protest lodged
in most emphatic terms from the Nor
wogian government, IL was deemed
certain here. Norway is not apt to
accept the German viewpoint that
since the Regin disregarded the. warm
ing not 10 attempt a passage of the
Channel she did so at her own risk
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
MIX UP IN COLORS
SENDS This Case over

A mix-up in summoning witnesses
caused Judge Churchman TO grant a
continuance until tomorrow in the
case OF Mary Moore, colored, OF NO.
2S7 Tatnall street, charged with keep
ing a disorderly house and neglect
OF a minor child.
Mary had asked that number oil
Witnesses be summoned. When the
name of Lizzie Stats was called
Mary was greatly surprised to see a
colored woman stand up and eN-
claimed; II wanted a white woman
by that name summoned" In order
that the right woman can be sum
moned the case was continued.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
Rx The united Press.

by Inc lulltO iItSSs
LONDON. Feb. 2S.-The Norwegian
steamer Regin was sunk in the Eng
lish Channel today She is believed
o have been torpedoed by a German
submarine
The Rcgin was engaged in carrying
coal from the Tyne TO Bordeaux. An
Explosion wrecked her while she was
picking her way through the Channel
OF Dover She sank in less than iif-
teen minutes. Her crew of twenty
non were taken off and landed at
Dover by nearby vessels
The Begin is the second neutral vessel
sent to the bottom by German subma-
iines since the Won Tirpitz submarine
lockadc against merchantmen was
launched
me first victim also was a Norwegian
vssel. the 3el,idgc. which was torpc
jocd OIL FoiSestcnc ON February 10. tn,
R,rin was .u1s ioday m almost th'
sane spot indicating that the suhma
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
T.T CLIIo 2l2 and 2ly
JdIIIeS /. GlldilulSI, W. Nintf
st. IGe
Undertaken p999s' g9Os 'as74
DEAPHS.
DerdSmia Mendinhali.
Elizabeth M. Masten.
Mary Emma Perry.
Sarah Z. Price.


DeTdsmia Mendinhail.
Elizabeth M. Masten.
MARI Emma Parry.
Sarah Z. Price.
Alcinda Grimes.
Catherine Fox.
PARRY-In this city, on February q
1915, Mary Emma, daughter Of the la
Aaron b. and Emma u. Parry, In her 2ot
year.
Rclatives and friends are invited TO atten
the funeral services at the residence of he
brother.in-law. Robert Il. Quigley, No. 50
Nandever avenue on Wednesday afternoon
February "a no I O clock. Further service
at Bethel NJ f. Church, Branaywinc hundre'
at O'Clock. without further notice. Int
ment 90 Bethel cemetery.
pRICE-ln this city on February %, l9l
Sarah e. widow Of John b Price, in ht
10th year
Relatives and friends are invited 20 atten.
the funeral services az her late residence N'
( 3Ol West Eleventh street on Ihursda
afternoon. February 25, at o clock. Int
ment at Riverview cemetery.
iGRTMES--ln this city, on February
] 1915. Aleinda, wife Of William j. Crime
in her 52nd year
Relatives and friends are invited to atteu'
the funeral services at the residence OF nd
/ son Leroy Grimes. NO 22l5 Market stree
I on Wednesday afternoon, February a. (
$50 o clock. lntcrment ai Lombnrdy cem'
, MENDINHALI.-Tn this city, on Februar
~, 1913, Derdamia Mendinhal, aged &
/ years.
Relatives and friends arc invited to aiten
/ the funeral services at the residence OF h'
son-in-aw. Alfred Downward 40. 23l
J Washington street ON Wednesday aftcrnoo
I at % clock lnterment private.
/ MASTEN-in this city. ON February
1915. Elizabeth NJ. Mastcn, widow
Aaron D. Maston and daughter of the lai
John and Sarah A. ilar. aged 70 years.
Funeral services at the residence of hr
son-in-law. Francis Pezet, no. l6os We
Sixteenth street. ON Wednesday afternoon
February "a, az O'Clock Interment
Lombardy cemetery
FON-ln this city. on February p, 1917
Catherine, widow of +. y. b. Fox
Relatives and friends are invited
attend the funeral, at her late residenc
No. 1888 West street, on Friday mon
ing, February 26. 1918. at o'clock. 81
cmn requiem mass at st. Patrick
Church at $50 o'clock lntcrment at u
thcdral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23

fact that the board, by its admins
tration of its affairs and its cOmmu-
nications with City Council, from
which body il obtains its yearly ap-
propriations, seems 10 have forfeited
the confidence of Council Bearing
on this we will recite but two in
stances. The sanitary condition of
many of the schools was in a shock
ing condition; toilet paper was not
furnished in a single school in the
city; yet the board had sufficient
funds to cast aside a particular edi-
tion of singing book. which had been
in use for many years. and spend
some S1700 for new books. In the
( summer of 1912 the contract was let
! for School No. 80, to be built on an
angular lot at Boulevard, Van Buren,
street and Concord avenue formerly
owned by the president OF the board
Il is true that there was some demand
for school facilities in the locality of
this new school, but it is submitted
that such demand was not such as
should have been met TO the detri-
ment of the physical condition of the
older schools; for at the end Of June,
1912, there were, aside from the High
School and schools for colored chill
dren, 1882 vacant seats in the schools
then i'm use, besides six vacant rooms,
The new school was opened in Sep
tember. 1913.
ION the opening of this school there
was a vacant room In School No. %
and another room was closed; small
room was closed in No. "a, and three
rooms were closed in No. .; all OF
these schools being within a reason
able distance of the new school. The
new school cost S64,17S.15. Even the
interest on this sum would have i'm.
proved considerably the physical con
, ditiOn of the older schools in the lower
part Of the city. The building of Tho
, new school could. we submit, have
been postponed at least another year
These are matters which City Council
have suggested. We bring them &
your attention without further com
ment
Realizing that the citizens of vii
mington are demanding a change il
the Board of Education. which is at
tested to by the endorsement that tn
Alumni bin has received, we hav
iDl taken the liberty of submitting tn
IOl foregoing statement to you. in orde
I that you may be fully aware of the ac
l2 tual conditions in the city of Whining
ge ton. All the figures we have give
you relating to the administration {
the schools arc taken from the GOV
ernment reports on the Financial Sta
tistics' of cities, compiled by the 81
reau of Census. for the years 191
1911 and 1912. The figures relating
az the student mortality are taken fro,
ny the reports of the Board of Education
IT. That something must be done is ev
he dent. The board sanctioned this
mt drawing a resolution TO abolish itsel
he The Alumni bill provides for a chang
and proposes a system that measure
rd up 10 the present needs.
en- Respectfully.
ck alumni Association OF the Wilmin
e. ton High School,
it II. c. Mahafy. Dr.. President.
lc "p. Warren Green. Vice Pres"
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
Delaware LODGE, I.O.O.F.
Receives LARGE Class

Washingtons Birthday was fitting
IN observed by Delaware Lodge, No.
/. I. o. o. f.. last night, when a large
class of candidates was admitted 10
membership. The third degree was
administered by the degree team and
il was announced that another class
of candidates would be given the
initatory degree on next Monday even
ing. On the evening of March 10,
tho local lodge will entertain. Ken
nett Square Lodge.
On April Is, the local lodge men
will 90 to Chester and be entertained
by the Chester lodge. The third de-
gree will be given there to a class.
The committee on outing last night
reported that the annual excursion
would be given on Friday, June Is
to Augustine Beach.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

At a special meeting Of the Bartenders
Union, Local 466 the following resolutions
were adopted on the death of our late fellow
member. Edward =. Gipp
WHEREAS, II has been the viii OF the
Almighty God 70 remove from our midst our
late FELLOW member. Edward j. Gipp who
departed this life ON Saturday, February 20
1915; and
WHEREAS. The life that made association
with him pleasant is 40 an end and the gates
OF death are closed upon our further inter
course with him: and
WHEREAS, Those manly qualifications
which he possessed endearod up in a sincere
desire TO testify 20 an appreciation OF his
life with us: and
WHEREAS, While bowing in humble sub
mission 80 She all-knowing will Of the Al
mighty God. We cannot refrain from express
ing our deep sorrow ON this sad event; and
WHEREAS, BY the death OF our late fell
low member Edward =. Gipp. the Bartenders
Union. Local 466. has lost an efficient nom
ber and the State faithful citizen. his
father and mother loving SON. therefore
be IL
RESOLVED. As mark of respect to our
/ late felow-memhcr. Edward =. Gipp, that tho
charter of the Bnrtenders' Union. Local 400
be drapod for a period Of thirty days, copy
OF these resolutions be spread ON the min
utes Of our meeting and a copy be sent 20 The
( family of the deceased, and 10 be inserted IN
Z the daily papers of this city
PATRICK j. MCCONNELL, Pres,
JOHN GORMLEN, Secty.
WM. EDLER.
ALLEN MOORE.
WM MEHAN. Committee
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
HONOR WASHINGTON.

Members of Alpha Lodge, No. %
Knights of Pythias. held a special ses-
sion last night at .Pythian Castle in
honor of Washington's Birthday. \
special musical program was prepared
for the occasion and Howell 5. England
was the principal speaker.
The seventy-ffth anniversary of the
Washington Fire Company was observed
in German Hall last night, when the
annual reception and banquet was held.
Caroline Gibbons Tent, No. /, Daugh
ters OF Veterans, gave Washington
tea in the dupont Post room, Fifth ant
Shipley streets, last night
A Washington's Birthday entertain
ment was given in Hagley Community
House last night The program was "a
follows: Pianola and patriotic songs
tumbling exhibition by the junior gym
nasium class; play. Patty, the Little
Patriot" by Ho-Go-llo Camp Fire Girls
vocal solos by Esther Butler, Josepl
Friel Alice Gallagher; recitations b,
Dorothy Walsh. Harry Biddle and Mis-
Laota Powell, Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
STOCK MARKETS.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-The stock
market was active at the opening. with
prices generally lower.
Toward the end OF the first hour thcI
market grew quiet
the market showed improvement mi
the second hour. A comparatively SMALL
volume of buying -uaiccd for moderate
rallies
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
RHEUMATISM Goes
IF HOODS IS USED

The genuine old reliable Hoods Sar-
,aparilla corrccts the acid condition OF
the blood aud builds up the whole sys
tenn. II drives out rheumatism because
it sleanses the blood thoroughly 1t has
been successfully used for forty years
For rheumatism, stomach and kidney
troubles. general debility aud all ills
arising from impure blood, Hoods has
no equal. Get il from your nearest drug
gist today.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
IN MEMORIAM.

la loving remembrance of our de.
one. Frances johnson Banner, who d
parted this life February %, 1912.
Our hearts are bleeding. desolate,
Our home is filed with gloom.
We near NO moie her eirlish voice.
Her step 50 light aud gay.
She wns the loved one of our life.
She made each day 80 bright.
Mother. Father aud Husband.
Evening journal., 1915-02-23
Wife Says HUSBAND
Wanted TO SHOOT Her
szMs@sMa


My wife is always at her mothers
and that was the reason / got drunk.
said Howard Janyier. of No iii Cole
man street, in City Court today whor
he was charged by his wife, Edns
Janvier, with breach of the peace
The wife said that when she came
home last night from her mother.
her husband was intoxicated and re
fused to let her in the house. She de
clared he threatened to blow her hea,
off. The couple have four children
The case was continued until Marcl
27, and Agent Stout directed to maxi
an investigation.