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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-01-14

Education is developing of the
mind, not a stuffing Of the memory.
Digest what you read.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-01-14

The growing of Iegumes will retard
soil depletion and greatly add to Its
power to proGucs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-01-14
SMOKE RELLEW
continued from page 6.)

and the general flotsam was lost
to view, borne on by the swift
current around the bend.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11

So much enthusiasm was aroused by
the spelling contest conducted yestcr-
day as feature of the teachers insti-
tutc of New Castle county that IL az
once became apparent that il would be
n big feature of every annual institute.
The first prize in the high school COM
test, the sterling silver cup donated by
William Windcr Laird banker, was wor
by Miss Myrtle Wakeland, representing
the Newark High School The hrs
/ prize in the grammar school contest,
sterling silver cup, donated by TIL
/ EVENING JOURNAL, went TO the Mar
slallton grammar school, represented b,
Miss Elizabeth Foard. OF Marshallton.
For the individual prize in the higl
school contest the result was as fol
lowsi
First Myrtle wakeland. Newark
High.
sscond-Phoebo sapp, New Castle
High.
Bessie Leach, New Castle
High.
fourth-HeIcn Gallagher, DUPONT
High.
Fifth-Heurietta Dorne. New Castle
High.
For the individual prizes in the gram
mar school contest the result was as fol-
lows.
First-Miss Elizabeth Foard, Mar
shalton.
Second -Thelma Hines, Shapley.
Third-'lie between June johnson,
Middletown, and Helen Camperson,
DUPONT School
Superintendent Cross announced
this afternoon that individual prizes
of books would be awarded to the fol-
lowing twenty-five winners in the
spelling contests:
High School Contest Myrtle Wake
land, Newark: Phoebe Sapp. New
Castle; Bessie Leach, New Castle;
Helen Gallagher, New Castle; Henri
eta Dorne. New Castle.
Grammar School Contest-Elizabet
Foard. MarshalltOn; Thelma Hines.
Sharpley; June Johnson, Middletown;
Helen Camperson. DUPONT School;
Margaret Schaeffer. Delaware City;
Maude Webster. Forwood Maggie b.
Talley. Forwood; Mary Eliason, New
Castle; Martha Davidson, Hickory
Grove: May McGordy. Montchanin; /;
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
VAGRANTS ARE FORMALLY
ORDERED ON CITY WORK

Although told yesterday that they
were considered 'tramps" and as such
would be made to work on the streets
or public work for about a month,
Harry Grennard. James Nolan, Frank
Magee and Frank Hogan were finally
sentenced by Judge Churchman this
morning. They were told that they
would have TO work for the city at
10 cents an hour for one month. but
il their conduct is good they will be
released after working two weeks.
They were told that they would sleep
and be fed at the police station and the
expense Of keeping them would be de-
Quoted from the amount earned by
them.
Thomas Foraski, another alleged
vagrant, was added to the working
squad this morning.
All Of the men are now in the Gus
today Of the clerk of the court. They
will be put to work as soon as the
arrangements can be made.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
RURAL Residents
WANT PATROLNEN
Richardson Park and Els
mere Will Ask Court to
Make Appointments
CHICKEN THIEVES
CONTINUE ACTIVE

Aroused over the many acts Of
thieves and vandals, residents of Rich
ardsOn Park and Elsmere have Sc
cured hundreds of signers to a petit
ton which will be presented to the
Levy Court next Tuesday morning.
asking that a rural patrolman be ap-
pointed for that district.
Under a recent act of the Legisla-
ture, the Levy Court is empowered to
appoint two special officers for Chris
lana hundred and one for Brandy
wine hundred. These officers have
never been appointed and following
the action Of posse Of Richardson
Park citizens, led by William Tins
man, in rounding up several young
men, who were wanted by the local
police for breaking and entering, the
petition was prepared.
Residents of Richardson Park say
that If a special patrolman is en-
ployed to patrol the roads in that
section from sundown each night
many robberies no doubt would be
prevented. On Monday evening chicken
thieves attempted to enter the hennery
Of Mrs. Amanda Leech. at Elsemere.
This was the latest robbery re-
ported from that section. although
several robberies and attempts were
made in the vicinity within the past
month.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
PENNsY ASSOCIATION GROWS.

At the meeting of the Mutual Benefit
Association of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road employees on Tuesday evening, 30
new members were initiated. The asso-
citation has now a membership exceeding
300.
n. T.. Dougherty, editor Of the Mutual
Benefit Ass lciation Magazine, addressed
the members relative to the paper. lie
asked that the members cooperate with
him in collecting material for increasing
the interest and value of the magazine
TO the association. George NJ. Brown.
president of the general assembly of the
Railroad Employees Association, also de-
livered an address.
On Saturday evening delegation OF
the Wilmington association will attend
an initiation of members into the Cam
den lN. j. Association. They will 90
by train from here and will be escorted
from the Camden station by the New
Jersey mems band.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
ITALY MAY FIGHT
germany If HER
j SUNK ANCONA
Washington Awaits Facts OF
Sinking Before Filing Amer
ica'S Possible Protest
Pace Wants TO KNOW
IF ship Was Warned
BY BOND p GEnnES

United Press Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Two
prime facts awaited determination to-
day by the United States before pro-
ceeding to protest the sinking of the
Italian liner Ancoua. These were:
Was the Ancona warned before at.
t6eked?
Was the attacking submarine Ger.
man or Austrian?
Preliminary dispatches to the tate
Department received from American
Ambassador Page ana American con-
suls left these two principal questions
I'm doubt. Further cablegrams were
also awaited today from Ambassador
Page giving the list OF 27 Americans
aboard.
Secretary Lansing's Interpretation
of Ambassador Pages report was that
there were only p Americans aboard,
and of these, the number lost was un-
known.
Press reports of the disaster caused
tension in official circles TO relax some
what. The reports that the Ancona
tried TO escape by flight after being over
hauled lessened the gravity of the situa-
tion. IL was made clear that no protest
could or would be made by this govern
ment if il were officially and positively
established that the Ancona did not
obey international maritime laws requir-
ing submission o. search and seizure
after being ovcrtaken.
On the other hand, sharp, peremp.
tory and immediate demand for dis
avowal and reparation win be forthcom
ing ii il is estimated that the Ancon,
halted at command OF the submarine.
Ambassador Page has been instructei
to secure statement from Captain
Messarda, Of the Ancona, and also fror
/ American and other survivors rcgardm
both the nationality Of the attackin
craft and the circumstances of the al
tack. Officials today declared thel
might be considerable difficulty in def
niteiy establishing whether the submit
rine was Austrian or German. Opinio
was strongly expressed that the suhms
rine was a German vessel, possibly ilyin
the Austrian colors.
In diplomatic circles IL was agree
that declaration of war is almost Ger
! tain between Italy and Germany If IL i
: proved the submarine was German. Re
cent activity of German submarines il
the Mediterranean strengthened the sus
picion.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
-FOUR HURT As AUTO
FLPS over ON ROAD
Supposed TO be from Phila-
delphia, Names Withheld
at Delaware Hospital
JAMMED ON BRAKES
TO AVOID COLLISION

-Four persons-two young women
and two men-all residents Of Phila-
delphia. are patients at the Delaware
Hospital, as a result of injuries
sustained when their automobile turn
ed turtle on a road at Silversido late
yesterday afternoon. The names OF
the injured are withheld by the hos
pital authorities. il being said at the
hospital today that they are private
patients and had asked that their
names not be made public.
One of the men. il was reported,
has several fractured ribs and his
condition is serious. The four peo-
pie were found in the road by a party
in a passing automobile and were
removed 70 the hospital in an auto
by former Representative S. Rodman
Smith, of .Silversido
One of the injured men waa driver
of the car. and the other man. who is
middle-aged, and the young women
were passengers in IT, The auto, a
Chalmers car, made a sharp turn in
the road at Silverside, going toward
Philadelphia, and the driver discov-
cred another auto going in the same
direction just ahead Of him. He ap-
piled the brakes hurriedly, and about
the same time the car struck a gully
and overturned
The four passengers were hurled
out of the car as it went over. and
sustained their injuries in alighting
on the ground. The wrecked car bore
a Pennsylvania license, and was left
at Silverside.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
METHODIST HOME
MISSIONARY WORK
Wilmington Conference So
ciety Begins Two-Day Ses-
sion in Union Church
MUCH WORK DONE
DURING THE YEAR

With Mrs. c. Wesley weldin pre-
siding, the opening session Of the
twenty-fourth annual convention of the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference Woman's Home Missionary
Society in Union NJ. e. Church, was
held this morning. It will be a two
day session. About seventy-iive dele
gates and officers. representing the
four districts comprising Wilmington
District, are present
The church is prettily decorated
with palms, ferns and chrysanthe-
mume. while Home Missionary ban
ners are placed around. Following
a brief devotional service, conducted
by Mrs. T. l.. Tomkinson, the conven-
tion was called to order and the min
utes of the last annual meeting read
by the recording secretary, Miss Emily
Finn. Mrs. Alexander ]. Taylor was
appointed assistant secretary. after
which the following committees were
appointed:
By-Laws-Mrs. T. L. Tomkinson,
chairman; Mrs. Mary B. Wheeler and
Miss Sarah Weldin
Resolutions Mrs. Jeannie r. Field
chairman; Mrs. NJ. r. Lincoln and
Mrs. w. L. s. Murray.
Place OF Meeting Mrs. William A.
Heindle, chairman; Mrs. Jesse L..
Shepherd, Middletown, and Miss
Blanch Salmons, Lewes.
Courtesies Mrs Mayrice +. Alex
ander and Mrs. William Bicking.
The annual report Of the treasurer,
Mrs. J. II. Huntington. stated that cash
and supplies received from the Dover
District amounted to S472.3S: Easton,
S665.54; Salisbury, S4S614; Whining
ton, S1.961.11. In addition to which
S93S.90 were given toward the Dea-
coness Home, making a total amount
received during year to be s4.52407.
In the contingent fund. S16322 were
received: total disbursements for the
year in this fund we're S10S.SS. leaving
balance OF S5434.
Reports Of the district correspond
ing secretaries we're then given. Mrs.
Washington Hastings, reporting for
the Wilmington district. stated that
the number OF members is 719, sub
scriptions OF the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary paper. 175; subscriptions to
the Children's Home Missions paper
40; number of public meetings held
4; number Of mite boxes distributed
10; amount secured from boxes
1856. Continuing her report, Mrs
Hastings urged that a greater num-
Der of young peoples and mothers
Jewels societies be organized. She
, reported two deaths, Mrs. Rebecca
Williamson. OF Grace Church. and
Mrs. Mary B. Challenger, president ot
the New Castle auxiliary.
The reports of the Dover and Sails
bury districts were given by Mis-.
Blanche Salmons. of Lewes, and Mrs
H. S. Dulany, of Salisbury, respec
lively. No detailed report was mad,
for Easton district. The report O
the Dover district stated that al
auxiliary had been organized a
Lewes; at Georgetown Queer
Esther Circle has been formed, ais,
one has been started at Dover. Lewe,
Circle has increased its membership
from 13 to 20 during the past year
A barrel and a box was sent TO /;
minister in South Dakota. Tn,
| Earnest Home Guards OF Lewes ar,
! "a strong, and Though organized only
last March. have already paid a fiv,
i dollar pledge. about two dollars in
i dues and sent two dozen hand-hemmed
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
SAY Liner TRIED TO
AVOID SUBMARINE
BY The United Press.

by Inc lIilcu ifchS
N ROME, Nov. 11.-That the Italian
! liner Ancona fed from the Austrian
submarine that attacked her With
her wireless cracking out calls for
help, was reported in the majority
of the dispatches that reached here
today One or two correspondents.
cabling from the Tunisian coast.
sent word that the Ancona halted inn
modiately when stopped by the sub
marine and was then sunk before
her passengers could escape. But
most reports early today agreed that
the liner took TO flight and only hove
to when the submarine overhauled
her and poured shrapnel upon her
deck.
Confused and fragmentary mes
sages today made accurate estimates
Of the number OF dead still out OF
question. The latest report indicated
that 176 persons perished.
At least a score OF Americans prob
ably we're among the victims. Des-
patches received from here thus far
have listed but one American, Mrs.
Cecil l.. Griel. among the survivors.
The best information obtained by the
American ambassador indicated that
twenty-seven Americans were aboard.
The cables brought word Of thrill
ing chase off the southern coast Of
Sardinia Monday afternoon when the
submarine appeared astern OF the An
coma.
They pictured scenes of horror be-
fore the liner took its death plunge
Survivors among the Italian passen-
gers declared that the submarine cir
cled the Ancona as she listed. sending
streams OF shrapnel at the lifeboats
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
SAYS THEY ROBBED
AND TRIED TO KILL
T. V. Harvey, Carney'S
Point Man, Cuts His Way
to Freedom After Theft
THREE ARE HELD
AS ROBBER SUSPECTS

Clarence Marshall, Edward Laws
and Ethel Miller, all colored, were
arraigned in City Court this morning
on the charge of robbing Thomas v
Harvey, Of Carney's Point, of S65.75.
Harvey testified that he was in a
house on Klund street when he OBJ
jected to the woman going through
his pockets. One of the prisoners
choked him. he said. He added that
he had to cut himself lose with a PEN
knife. The prisoner alleged TO have
done the choking was wounded on the
arms. Harvey said that they had tried
to murder him.
Mary Laws, colored, testified to
hearing Harvey crying "Murderl" and
said she told the police about it. She
also saw one of the prisoners bring
the white man to the house. Witness
testified that one Of the prisoners was
her husband. She said that when she
followed Marshall and asked him
duoul lut iuOutl ne uouBhl htI. a
drink and got a $40 bill broken. Later
she said Marshall drew a revolver
when she followed him.
officer Jolly told of arresting Laws
and in the chase Marshall passed
something to a colored woman.
James Salisbury, counsel for Mar
shall, asked that his client be dis
missed because he had not been iden-
titled as one Of the thieves. The court
refused the application, however. The
court remarked that Harvey seemed
to be the victim of a conspiracy The
defendants we're held in $1,000 bail
each for the upper court. Harvey
was. made to give bond in the sum
of 500 for his appearance as prose-
cutting witness.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
search OF ZEALANDIA
NOT AFFRONT TO U. S.
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE Navy
Department had information today
that the British cruiser which is said
to have entered Progreso, Mexico
harbor and searched the American
steamer Lealandia may not have vio-
lated either American or Mexican
rights in boarding and searching the
ship. That the vessel was anchored
off Progreso harbov outside the bar
and outside of the three-mile neutral
zone. was the advices of the Navy
Department. II the navy's information
is correct, the British cruiser had the
legal right to board and search the
Zealandia for she was on the high seas
according 10 maritime law.
The State Department has asked the
American consul at Progreso to re.
port regarding this situation.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
THREATEN COLOREO WOMAN
Who ABUSED White Girl.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del. Nov. 11.-Mary
Tull, a middle aged colored woman OF
Woodland was saved from an attack
at the hands of crowd yesterday by
the quick arrival of Officer Scott with
several deputies. After a quarrel with
Ethel Joseph. a white girl OF Wood
land. in Wright and Company pack
ing house. where both are employed.
the Tull woman severely beat her with
stick
While the Joseph girl was receiving
treatment for her cuts and bruises in
nearby house. the colored woman
made her escape. Officer Scott. how
ever. located her. and before the
crowd was aware OF II. had rushed her
out OF town in an automobile. The
woman was arraigned before Magi-
strate W. II. Thorpe and held to await
the outcome OF the white girls injur-
les.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
x ANERICANSD|E
WHEN ANCONA IS
sent TO BOTTOM
OF 496 Passengers on Board
Torpedoed Liner, Only
347 Accounted For
believe more Will
Be heard FROM LATER
BY The United Press.

ny me lHlttu IIches
WASHINGTON, Nov. lief 400
passengers and crew Of the italian
liner Ancona, s47 were reported
saved and 81 Americans lost, in official
dispatches to the State Department.
today.
American Consul White, OF Naples.
sent belated reports to the State De-
partment today He said the steam
ship company was confident more per-
sons would be later reported as sur
vivors.
While American Ambassador Pages
reports indicated that twenty-seven
Americans were lost, his figures were
not definite. Two cablegrams were
received from Page. The last said the
following Americans we're believed
lost"
Allessandro Pattativo, of New York.
wife and four children.
Mrs. francesca Malosco Lamura.
Twenty third-class passengers, be-
lieved Americans.
Page reported that Mrs. Cecil l..
Greil a first-class American passen-
ger. saved. She was previously re-
ported dead.
That the third-class passengers were
"conjecturally naturalized" Americans
was the doubtful phrase used by
Page.
Consul Whites cablegram said the
Societe Italia reported Pasquale
Laurin as another American on the
i Ancona in addition to those reported
n by Ambassador Page He said tins
l Palliative family and Mrs. Lamurl
= we're travelling steerage.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
z ARE Killed
BY STORN sweep
IN GREAT BEND
Night Tornado Hits Kansas
Town, Leaving Half Mil
lion Loss in Wake
THOUSANDS OF sheep
hurled TO THEIR death
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
GREAT BEND, Kansas. Nov. H.
AT least twelve persons are dead,
scores injured and missing in
tornado which late last night swept
through the southeast section of Great
Bend with a property damage esti-
mated at half a million dollars.
Following a day Of hard wind and
htful showers with an elaborate dis
play of lightning, the dark funnel
shaped cloud rushed in with a roar
from the southwest, striking the big
light and water plant and leaving the
city in darkness and without fire pro-
lection. The $50 foot stand pipe was
levelled. Three big -four mills, the
Santa Fe depot and fifty residences
we're wrecked.
Thousands Of sheep were picked up
from feeding pens by the twister and
hurled to their death. All night
rescuers searched in the debris for
the missing, removing many badly in
jured
Many houses were lifted from their
foundations and dashed to pieces, in
Turing or killing those who had not
taken refuge in cellars on the ap-
proach of the storm. In the residence
section a swath three-quarters of a
mile wide and several blocks long
was cut.
Despite a steady downpour OF rain
that followed the tornado. fire broke
out in the Walnut Greek, Hume and
Moses Brothers -four mills and in
several residences. The mills we're
running at the time and several mem-
bers of the night force were reported
killed.
Physicians from neighboring towns
began arriving today to aid in the
care OF the injured.
The tornado smashed the Riverside
steam laundry. then the Great Bend
Water and Electric Company plant,
the Walnut Creek mill, Moses Broth
ers' mill, Rock Grain Company eleva-
Tor. two restaurants, Jones grocery
and the Santa Fe depot. -~.s-
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
Blue ROCk KNIGHTS.

Blue Rock Castle. No. 25. Knights
of the Golden Eagles. held its regu-
lar session last evening.
After adjournment the members
spent a couple of hours quoit pitch
ing. Francis X. Cullen. Lewis H..
Talley and Nelson T. Vanaman being
champion pitchers for the evening.
All members of the degree team are
requested TO be present on Wednes-
day evening, November "a, TO conier
the first degree upon class OF candi-
dates.
All members of the castle are in
vited TO attend divine services with
the city castles on Sunday morning.
November 21. in Mt. Salem NJ. Z.
Church. The Knights will meet at
Crusaders Castle, at 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
COMMITTEE ASKS HELP.

The Americanization Day committee
appeared at the meeting of the finance
committee of City Council last evening
and asked for financial assistance to-
ward furthcring scheme Of educating
adult foreigners. The delegation asked
Council to appropriate 81 900 to the
Board Of Education for this purpose,
guaranteeing TO raise 81 500 in addition.
Council said they would Consider the
matter. but whether the request will be
granted they were not prepared to say
last night.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
GRAND MASTER BINDS VISITS.

Grand Master John T. Magee, of tie
Grand Lodge of I. o. o. T. Of Delaware.
made his last official visit previous to
the expiration of his term last night.
when he visited the Camden. Del. lodge.
Grand Master Magee was accompanied
by Grand Guardian Isaac I. Mcclure.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
WORKMAN BREAKs A LEG.

Suffering with broken leg. pow
der maker named Metzel was admitted
10 the Delaware Hospital yesterday
afternoon. The injured man was
brought to this city in the DUPONT am
bulance.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
D,scrSs MILITARY AFFAIRS.

officials of the Organized Militia OF
Delaware held meeting in the State
Armory on Monday night. Matters per-
tanning to military affairs were dis
cussed.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
nErnLEnEN FLANT UNDEn eUARD.

by The United Press.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM Pa. Nov ii.-one hundred guards.
yesterday wiped machine shop No sntAins loss
estimated variousy quarters 100000 and
ssOooooO
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
nRIrIsn IosE lN0rHER saIP.

BY The united Press
LONDON. Nov l1.-rhe British steamer carla sunk
By German submarine today Where the attack occurred
not announced The crew saved.
The caria was ounarder Of sOs2 tons Its home port
was Liverpool
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
DIES As HE NEyER FELT BETTER

CHESTER, Pa. Nov. Thames
Lloyd dropeed dead in his restaurant,
at noon yesterday. just as he had re-
marked to customer that he never
felt better in his life.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
no GIVE VARIETY SUPPER.

A variety supper will be given by
the Ladies' Aid Society of Mt Salem
NJ. e. Church on November 20 at Odd
Fellows Hall, Highlands.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
WANITOT TRIBE DANCE.

Manitou Tribe Of Red Men will have
a dance and box social at Odd Fellows
Hall, Highlands. tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
KAISER HONORs MRS. JAMES v. GERARD.

BY The United Press
BERLIN VIA The Hague Nov il.-Kaisor wilhelm today
decorated Mrs James W. Gerard wife Of the American Ala
sador with Red Cross sold medals OF the hS and second
class bs the srsi time Kaiser has ever given decor
,t,o, Of the FIRST class to not Of royal blood
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
WEATHER

Cloudy and warmer tonight
and Friday, probably show
ers; increasing southeast
winds.
Evening journal., 1915-11-11
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE.
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth Of Christiana.

High water 49,. 2.4O A. NJ. 3.ll p. NJ.
Low water .... 1000 A. NJ. lO.40 p. NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier