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Evening journal., 1915-02-06
SHELLS
DESTROY GERMAN
SUPPLY WAGONS
.ArtilleryFne Also Brings
down. KaiSer's AviatOrS,
r Killing Three Officers
ARRAS REGION AGAIN
SCENE OF HARD FIGHT
,BY HENRY WOOD,

. United Press. STAFF Correspondent.
PARIS. Fcb. French shells set
fire to train of twenty-five ammuni-
ton. and supply wagons in the
WQevre region. causing their total de-
strifciion. III 'Ntas reported in dis
patches from the front today Other
artillery batteries in The same region
dispersed conveys Of the enemy with
considerable losses 3
rUis 'remarbabie effectiveness Of
The French, artillery work was further
emphasized by reports from the bat
-tle front around Amiens. There
French she'd from a.distance Of sew
eral miles, tore through a German OBJ
seryation balloon inside the German
lines. The balloon collapsed. French
aviotors reported that three German
officers, who we're surveying the
French positions. were dashed to
earth and killed
Artillery conflicts continue from Ar
ras southWard to Rheims, with tho
French showing superiority i'm the she'll
ing of trenches. Dispatches from Alsaco
Indicate resumption of the lighting
around lartmannsweilrr where the Ger
mans are renewing their attacks upon
a strong French position ON a hill.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
INDUSTRY
BOlNS PENNSGROVE
Not Enough Homes, dupont
Company Prepares to Erect
One Hundred
WILL ALSO BUILD
A NEW PIER

The boom at Pennsgrove continues
10 grow with the enlargement of the
Carney's Point plant of the L. l. du-
Pont Powder Company. Information
has just been given out that the du-
Pont Company has had plans made
for 100 cottages to be erected in the
vicinity of Pennsgrovo
About sixty of these will be erected
ON the road leading TO Salem. while
others will be built in what is known
as the cove. The cottages will be of
frame. one story and half in height
and of neat design Work will be
started soon.
New workers are daily being added
the Carneys Point force. New-conl-
ers are unable to find houses TO live
in. All the vacant houses i'm Penns-
grove were snapped up long ago. In
many houses several families are now
living. Many men from distant points
who have recently secured employ
ment at the plant have delayed locat-
ing in Pennsgrove until they can Sc
cure houses. $500 workers are now
employed.
The plant is being increased 10 sew
eral times its size and new mills and
magazines are being erected for
nearly a mile along the Delaware
River II is said that there are or
dcrs ahead to keep the plant busy for
several years.
There is scarcely a family in the
town which has not got two or more
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
beach
HAS FIRE Scare
Two BlazeS in Different Sec
tiCnS OF Town Scare
Residents
AGED WOMAN
BADLY BURNED
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REIInnnTM nHAII nj L,nn 4 -

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH BEACH. Del. Feb. g.
While many of the citizens and mem-
bCrs of the local fire company we're
attending revival services i'm Epworth
M E. Church last night. fire broke
out in the cottage owned by j. w.
Thomas. Immediately back of the old
Netherland Club. The cottage was
occupied by the indrm and aged
parents IN M. Thomas. and they
were seriously burned in trying TO
save some valuables and papers. The
fire caught from an oil stove.
The hremen spent most of their
time IN saving the adjoining cottages.
and did very good work
AS the FIRE was safely under con-
troll. the fire bell again rang, and
the fremcn had 10 divide forces and
equipment and dash almost TO the
other side of town to the residence Of
W. T. Taifan, past great sycamore az
the Red Men of Delaware While ne
and his family were helping fight
Tie Thomas fire. his home caught
fire. and the fromen arrived in time
TO check what might have been a
more serious blaze because of the
very large house and many stables
and other outbuildings adjoining
The local fire company did splendid
work, and were assisted by the cap
tain and crew Of the Rohoboth Beach
Life Saving Station.
This is the first fire since the water
works system has been built. and 10
it. is due the saving of probably half
a dozen cottages.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
Tells Of
Store ROBBERY,
Three ARE HELD
Fincher Says He and Pals
Looted Grocery and Di-
vided the Money
PLANNED ROBBERY IN
NEARBY POOL ROOM

Charged with breaking and entering
the store of Ralph H. Holloy, at No.
2401 Washington street, and stealing
S5S.49, Clyde Foster, Leroy Finchor
and Thomas ODOnnell. young men,
were held for the Court of General
Sessions in $1,000 bail each, following
a preliminary hearing in City Court
this morning. William w. Knowles
appeared for the defense
Mr. Holley was called by the State
and testified that his store was broken
into last night and the money stolen
from box on a radiator. He said en-
trance was gained by way of a cellar
window and a trap door leading from
the basement to the first floor
A confession is said to have been
made by Flncher, according to the tes-
timony OF Patrolman Johnson. The
officer said Fincher told him ODon-
nell, Foster and he met at q poolroom
at Eighteenth and Market streets, ar
ranged for the robbery. went to the
grocery store, stole the money and
went to Megarys Flats, where the
loot was divided
The policeman said he took S21
from Fincher and found $50 at the
home of O'Donnell. No money was
found on Foster.
Patrolman Mcdaniel supported. in
part. the evidence of officer John
son. The defense introduced n
testimony.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
7. c. RUDDELL dies
IN BALTIMORE Home
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHORnTH REACH Dol Enh -

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH BEACH. Del. Feb. g.
News was received here this week Of
the death at his home in Baltimore. of
Commissioner T. c. Ruddell. who for
many years has been cottage owner
here.
Dr. Richard Beebee. while respond
ing 10 a call TO Midway. near here, a
few days ago. got the rear wheel of his
automobile in a deep mud hole, break
inc the axle.
Revival services which have been
held three times a day at Epworth NJ.
T.. Church. for the past month. came
TO a close on Friday.
A new bulkhead is being built in
front of the Henlopen Hotel property
A box social will be given at the
home of Miss Natalie Rothouse OF
next Thursday evening for the benefit
of All Saints p. +. Mission.
Mrs. Charles S. Horn is VISITING
friends in Wilmington Miss Miriam
Lingo has left for an extended trip C
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
Pleads For Childhood and
Womanhood of fhe STATE

affairs of this city and commonwealth.
Mrs Warner made a statement today
bearing upon the controversy that
now is revolving about the Child La
Dor Commission, the Child Labor law
and the Ten-Hour law. She not only
desires to uphold those laws but
thinks it is the manifest duty Of the
Legislature TO do so. Mrs. Warner
said:
"lt is sincerely to be hoped that our
Delaware Assembly, to whom we shall
look in all confidence, will preserve
tho measures providing for the regu-
lation of child labor and the protec-
tion of our women i'm industry. viz:
The Child Labor Commission law. the
Child Labor law and The Ten Hour
law as they now exist. on our statute
books and free from partisanship.
"Ihe laws of a state should ever
stand high in all things. Those which
relate TO the conservation of child
hood and the safeguarding of wo-
manhood are vitally essential for tho
future well-being and honor of our
commonwealth.
Our present lawmakers will surely
recognize this great opportunity at
their door and hold fast to that which
is good, iirmly standing by those
splendid moral issues which make for
a stronger citizenship ana a better
Delaware. I feel assured the laws for
childhood and womanhoOd are i'm good
hands and that our State will go for
ward"
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
URGE GRANTbAND FOR
Secretary Of State
DOwn-State Legislators May
Ask Governor to Appoint
Speaker Of House
SECRETARY MILLER TO
GO TO WASHINGTON

While Secretary of State Thomas W..
Miller Is expected to tender his resig-
nation from that Office soon in order
to take mp his duties as Congressman
at Washington, no mtimation LAS been
given as to who Governor Miller will
appoint as the new Secretary OF State.
1'he Governor mas not been at the State
House for two weeks, he having been
confined to his home with AN attack OF
the grip.
Some of the down-State members
of the Legislature, it was learned to-
day. have started a movement TO ask
Governor Miller to appoint Speaker
Charles II. Grantland of the House
as Secretary of State. It became
known today that several of the Kent
and Sussey county Republican State
Senators and Representatives talked
over the subject informally on Mon
day night last and all favored advo-
eating Mr. Grantland for the honor
1t was also learned today that the
men who discussed the subject con-
suited Mr.. Grantland about il and the
latter thanked them for their interest
in his advancement, and added that
even if there was a possibility that he
could be named Secretary of State,
and he knew of no such possibility,
hc could not give up the speakership
of the House. Mr.. Grantland told
those who approached him on the sub
iect. it was learned tday, that he ap-
preciates the honor of being chosen
Speaker and he intends to ill that
position until the Legislature ad-
iourns.
Nevertheless, it was said today. the
Republican legislators are talking Of
taking some formal action recommends
] ing AIR. Gmntland To the Governor for
consideration in connection with the APP
poiutment of Secretary of State Mr..
Grantland it is generally conceded at the
Legislature, is making one of the most
capable, Speakers the State ever has
had, aud his ruling and fairness have
not caused word of complaint from
Republicans or Democrats. The House
under the direction of Mr.. Grantlaul,
IS the most harmpnious the Legislature
has had ia many years.
While Secretary of State Miller has
not announced when he will rolinquish
that Office, some persons think he
Will step out of il the last day OF
February. so that the Governor can
name his successor to take up the
duties the first day of the new month.
Some persons have an idea that Gov
ornOr Miller may name Sussex
county resident for Secretary of State
AS TO the actual appointment, the
Governor, who will make II, has not
given an intimation Congressman
elect Miller will take up his Wash
ington duties on March 4, when the
/ special session will convene.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
sussex WELCOMES The
SUFFRAGE Accommodation

GEORGETOWN. Del. Feb 6-Un-
daunted 10y the heavy SHOWS and the
bad roads. the woman suffrage cam-
paign continued yesterday, beginning
in Georgetown and using horses 20
get 10 Dagsboro, when the autom0-
bile failed
In the public square at Georgetown.
Miss Mabel Vernon addressed a crowd
of about 200 men, most of whom
we're hostile to votes for women be-
fore the address began and most Of
whom signed a petition TO the Legis-
lature to give the women that right
when Miss Vernon had ended.
Then. with a pair of horses and a
double carriage decorated with yell
low and white flags, the party drove
to DagsbOro where a big meeting
was held. and the success at George
town duplicated.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-Unless
Senator Smith, of South Carolina, and
Senator Newlands. of Nevada, reach
Washington shortly to vote on the
ship purchase bill the Democrats see
no chance of carrying the admins
tration measure, over which there is
such a hot fight II was figured out
that with Smith and Newlands pres
ent and voting for the bill it would
cause a tie vote of As to As. Then
ViceAPresident Marshall could cast
the deciding vote, passing the bill
Senator Newlands was in California
and left for Washington so as TO ar
rive here on Monday, February s.
Senator Smith was with his sick wife
and daughter at his home. only twen-
ty-four hours ride from here. but he
served notice that he would not leave
their bedside. II was felt he might
be prevailed upon 10 change his mind
by February 8. Il appeared TO be
likely that there would be a truce un-
iii then.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
SALARY BOOST
FOR ASSESSMENT
BOARD Halted
Chancellor Holds That COun-
Gil Acted Illegally in IN
CreaSing EmOlumentS
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE
Was The COMPLAINANT

Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis handed
down a decision yesterday afternoon
in the case of the Taxpayers League
VS. the Mayor, City Council and
others. The suit was the outgrowth
Of the passage of an ordinance last
May by City Council increasing the
emoluments of Office of the Board of
Assessment, Revision and Appeals.
The proposed increase amounted TO
$500 for each of the members of the
board, but a restraining order fol-
lowed the passage of the ordinance
ana the case has been in court since.
Chancellor Curtis in part says:
The sale question here raised is
whether the Council had the authority
10 pass the ordinance on May a.
1T is clear. however that the
money voted TO the board was not
a salary Therefore, unless it be
authorized by the act of 1907 the
ordinance was invalid
THE conclusion is inevitable. then
hat the Council had no power TO pass
he ordinance in question. II was an
attempt to increase the salary of Of
AtNAo hAlA ing ihtiI iNA III VI Olilft VI
give them a fee, or emolument by vot-
ing them compensation for extra SER
vices rendered by them in the per
Torrance Of duties imposed by law in
force when they took Office.
at is, of course, foreign to the
question. that the members of the
board rendered a valuable service
md performed great labor in making
the assessment of the year 1914. anI
were entitled not only TO commenda
ton therefor. but also to a substantial
pecuniary reward The question il
one of law and not of abstract jus
tice and the ordinance is to be iudg
ed by the statutes of the State, which
bind the court. as well as the cit.
and its officers.
"The demurrer is overruled; hu
the overruling OF the demurrer doe
not entltle the complainant to an,
affirmative relief. because the de
murrer admits the well pleaded allega
tions of the bill only for the purpos
OF the argument"
Robert Adair appeared for th
league.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
American SHIPPING
WILL Be Protected
United States Will Not Per-
nit Sea Trade To Be De-
moralized By Kaiser
BUSINESS INTERESTS
DEMAND PROTECTION
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6-The United
States will not submit silently TO
Gormany's "war zone order. First,
it will investigate to get accurate
texts of the two notes, published from
Berlin Then it will act TO save
American commerce from demOraliza-
tion.
These facts were made emphatical-
~ plain today by official intimatiOns
The State Department prepared today
10 inquire as TO the authenticity of
the two notes given out by the Berlin
government Thus far its only in
formation is "A warning ng"-not a mo-
tice of blockade that neutral ship
ring is endangered on the northern
and western coasts of France by rea-
soB of proposed German sorties
against English troop ships.
But the department has no reason
10 believe that more extensive zone
around England is not authentic.
When it gets at the truth Of Ger
many's proposals. IL will seek pro-
lection. If Germany does not offer
proper conveys through the war
zones" the United States undoubted-
/ ly will voice a vigorous protest
Again it will ask England if it IS
/ ieopardizing American or other ships
through false displays of neutral nass
on British ships.
Against such a course. the United
! States will make another objection,
according to official intimations II
Germany is only "blufiing" in its pro-
posal to establish a virtual blockade,
without being able to back It up with
/ Continued on Page Thirteen
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
GERMAN WARE I0NE
ORDER Will NOT .
affect AMERICA
Won BernstOrff Says Kaiser
Has No Intention Of
Hating U. S. Ships
Note Directed s.'
.t'.'sf,. ,
ONLY AT ENGLAND
by The United Press.

by The United Press ff,.... -. ..s
WASHINGTON. Feb. G. Germany
does not intend to Interfere with
American commerce by its blockade
Of the British Isles. according to
formal statement today issued by.
Count Won Bernstorf, the German
ambassador Although he said he had
not received instructions from. ills
government concerning the German
Admiralty order, he declared Ger
many simply proposes to,sdestroy
enemies ships.
Tho statement follows:
There is nothing new in.thc cum
munication made on February by
the German Admiralty with respect to
the attitude of the German Imperial
navy towards ships of the enemy or
toward neutral commerce II rs alb
surd 10 describe the proclamation as
paper blockade of the British Isles.
The communication is simply state
mont of what has been, since the be-
AAiAAiiAk vi ANt wall iit hANiAhN'' VI
the navies of all the belligerent pow
ers towards ships of the enemy.
"a few months ago, the British Ad.
miralty proclaimed the closing of the
North Sea. the waters OF which are
neutral Germany does not profess t.
close even the English Channel 20 neu
tral commerce. and she does not intend
60 molcst or seize American vessel, lad
en- with foodstuifs for the civilim pop
ulation of enemy countries. II Is e
hc hoped that England will not MAKE
necessary a reconsideration of. this NJ
titude by scizing American ships like
the Wilhclmnn.
Germany announces to the world
that II proposes to continue to destroy
ships belonging TO the enemy, and il
adds the notification to neutral pow
ers that on account of the fact tha
British ships are employing ncutra
flags. according 10 secret instruc
tions now known To have been issue
by the British Government. bona nd
J neutral vessels may actually be on
dangered. Although, according TO wei
understood and universally accepts
usages OF warfare. naval vessels ar
perfectly justified in destroying mer
chantmen of the enemy. the German
Government now secs ft 20 issue sim
ply a general reminder TO that effect
stating the actual radius of opera
tions of the German submarines. Tho
warning may also be taken as an
answer to the offer of a prize OF Si5Ol
made in England for the first Brit
ish merchant ship that should sue.
ceed in ramming and sinking Ger
man submarine, an offer calculated
TO revive the long-abandoned custom
of privateering."
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
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Evening journal., 1915-02-06
PONDER RrRNs CHILD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del, Feb. 6.-Pro-
curing gun shells from a closet Err
NAL, the 5-year-old son of Gibson
Kitchens. of near Gray's Branch, was
burned about the head and face when
the little fellow removed the powder
from the shells by cutting them open.
The powder was placed in a paper
box and a lighted match applied with
the result that an explosion took
place.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
JUNIOR PROM Dance
proves BRILLIANT event

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del. Feb. 6.-The Della
ware College Junior Prom was heln
last night in the college gymnasium
and was the usual success. The dance
was largely attended by the Alumni
members and their friends from all
parts of the State The decorations
are always a feature of this dance and
the one last night was no exception
The members of the Junior class. who
had the dance in charge, had been
working on the decorations for sew
cral days and the room was beauti-
ful scene when the grand march was
started. The college cOlors, blue and
gold predominated, while the ma
tional colors and the different fra
ternity colors were also part OF the
decorations.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
NINE MONTHS FOR ASSATLT.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. Feb. 6.-ln
the Court of General Sessions yester-
day, Daniel Douglass. charged with
assault with intent to commit murder.
pleaded guilty TO common assault and
was sentenced TO serve nine months
i'm the wOrkhouse. -----.--.--
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
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because OF Austrian assoas the ssrne earTssPaesat G Tie
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came IRON reliable sources Prague. tasy hw s0s Pre-
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Evening journal., 1915-02-06

This unusual view of the Panama
Pacific exposition at San Francisco
was taken from an aeroplane. 1t
shows most of the many acres of
great and beautiful buildings which
house exhibits from forty nations.
The exposition opens on February 20.
as scheduled. The war has not alter
ed the exposition in any particular.
Exhibits will be shown by the war
ring nations just as was originally
planned.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
NEW pOSTNAsTER on DTTY.

Sproinl % THE ENENINN JOUftNAIl.
GEORGETOWN. Dell Feb g..
George r. Mears has assumed his idu-
ties as postmaster of this town and
has selected Harry T. Swain. a mem-
ber OF the mercantile firm -of H."M
Swain and Son. as his assistant. Hc
will also retain Miss Jennie Roach
who has been in the office for the past
five years.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
germany Threatens TO
sink english TRANSPORTS
By Ihc United Press.

BN The United Press.
BERLIN. Feb. 6. -"Snk England's
Transports" was ihe cry taken mp by
the German press today. Aggressive
action was urged upon the Adniralty
IN lcugthv articles that approved ala the
steps taken by Admiud Non Iirpitz and
his -til In launching his neN policy nf
siprNile ont England hy mcassloi ''h-
marines.
Thousands of English troops arc
being moved across the channel daily
IN preparation for the spring cam
paign in Flanders and Northern
France Spies brought word here to-
day that fresh English regiments are
being concentrated near Boulogno.
Boulogno itself has been turned over
to the British military who have taxi
On over the. city administration. ac-
cOrding 10 reports brought here.
The exploits of the I-2l ia the Irish
Sea have aroused the greatest conf
donco here In the ability of the new
cst German submarines The news
papers demanded today that a sub
marine fotilla be sont into action Ia
the English Channel at once 10 stop
the troop movement that has been un-
der way since the middle of January
Reports via Breslau and Thorn to-
day Described situation in Poland
as most satisfactory. Mackenscn's
army Is pushing on slowly toward
Warsaw. despite stubborn resistance.
No quick march on the Polish capital
is expected here The Russians hold
unusually strong positions hanking
"A swampy country over which a Cor
man advance is impracticablo Tho
campaign in the east must progress
slowly. it was pointed out at the War
Office today, with gains recorded in
yards not miles.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06

Mrs. A. d. Warner Of this city, is
one of the most prominent and pub
tic spirited women in the State of Del
aware Her work i'm behalf OF the
Women's College of Delaware is only
one of the things which show what
beneficial part she is playing in the
SUN AND TIDES.
sun rose ....................7 7.O5 4. NJ.
sun sets ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5.23 p. NJ.
Mouth of Christiana.
High water ....A30 A. NJ. 5.O4 =. NJ.
Low water ......04O A. NJ. 1920 p. w..
Reedy island high and low water one
hour earlier
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
Tn REpEAT rNNCERT.

The High School Glce Clubs con-
cert will be repeated on next Tuesday
night m the High School auditorium.
Evening journal., 1915-02-06
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday; .
colder tonight fresh west
winds.