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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-01-06

How is the German army divided?
How do its companies, ETC., compare
with those of the United States?
A company in the German army is
commanded by captain, who is
mounted, and three or four lieutenants.
and is about as strong as a battalion
In the United States army. Their bat
talon consists of four companies and
is commanded by a major. Its war
strength is 1,0S3 men, with sixty Off
GERS, nineteen vehicles and 1000 rifles.
A battalion is almost equal in strength
to an infantry regiment Of the United
States army. The regiment consists of
three battalions and a machine gun
company, which is the thirteenth
company, and is commanded by
colonel or a lieutenant colonel. The
war strength of German regiment is
1920 men, 100 horses and 50 vehicles.
The fighting strength of a German
regiment is 5000 rifles, or about the
same as brigade of infantry in the
United States army. The war strength
of a cavalry squadron, composed of
three troops in the German army, is
$50 men. A regiment of cavalry con-
sists of five squadrons, and upon mo-
bilization the fifth squadron becomes a
depot squadron from which the others
are filed.
Please state how the word "Junker"
originated and its significance as ap-
piled to the war party in Germany at
present.
From the German Jung (hard q,
young. and Herr. master, in this case
signifying younger sons of noble
houses of military bent. The present
use dates from Bismarck's aggressive
policy, which appealed to the military
element in the sixties" and involved
Prussia in wars with Denmark, Aus
tria and France. A German authority
has described the type as combining
the traits of the cavalier. Prussian lieu
tenant. feudal lord and Don Quixote.
How much over s2o,ooo,ooo did we
pay for the Philippines? What is the
area Of the Philippine lslands7
We paid $2O.OOO,OOO in 1899 for 49,
900 square miles of Philippines, and
then two years later we handed over
100000 for sixty-eight square miles of
Them.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-01-06
What was the Ostend manifesto, a
diplomatic incident in United States
history in slavery days?

What was the Ostend manifesto, a
diplomatic incident in United States
history in slavery days?
A dispatch drawn up at Ostend, Bel
GUM, Oct. 8, 1854, by the United
States ENJOYS to England, France and
Spain, declaring that if Spain would
not sell Cuba to the United States for
a sum not to exceed S1OOO00,O00, self
preservation required that this coun-
try take the island by force The Off
cial communication of the three min
listers created a sensation and became
known as the "Ostend manifesto"
Can you give an idea of the highest
destructive power of war projectiles in
the days Of Grant and lee7
A new war projectile under test near
the close of the war, in 1865. travelled
half mile, then penetrated eight inch
es of iron plating and its backing of
twelve inches of oak and three inches
of hemlock. This was considered an
achievement in gunnery.
What majorities did Lincoln receive
on his second election, and what was
the keynote of his eampaign7
On Nov. 8. 1864. President Lincoln
was reelected upon a strictly war is
hue. the prosecution Of the struggle to
the bitter end. While his opponent,
General George B. Mcclellan. vigor-
ously insisted that the war should be
fought out, the convention which nom-
mated him had advocated peace at
any price" Lincoln pOlled 212 cleo
toral votes to 81 for Mcclellan, but
only 2.2O3,s31 popular votes as against
]. 1914 19 cast for the soldier candidate.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-01-06
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all New England Points
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-01-06

How is the German army divided?
How do it's companies, etc, compare
with those of the United States?
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
JUVENILE COURT WORK

The session of the Juvenile Court,
which was to have been held yester-
day. was postponed for one week be-
cause there was but one case ready
for It's consideration.
The Court Of General Sessions yes
terday turned over to z. Ross Farra,
chief probation officer, a colored boy,
16 years Of age. charged with the
larceny of a watch. The Municipal
Court had held the boy for upper
court, but when he appeared before
that body 1t was shown that he was
under II years of age and that the
act was committed in this city. The
lad therefore was under the jurisdic-
tion Of the Juvenile Court.
A 16 year old white girl was ar
rested by Officer Farra on a charge
Of receiving goods on false pretenses.
The girl obtained a pair of pumps
and a waist from two local stores and
had them charged to accounts OF
persons whom she knew had accounts
at the stores. Her case will be heard
next Wednesday.
Two colored boys Of this city, IA
years old, who ran away from this
city several days ago, we're captured
in Baltimore. Nd, on Tuesday and
returned 10 this city yesterday morn
ing. They are in the care Of Proba-
tion officer Farra.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23

expect to hold a reunion on Saturday
Vandever has strong aggregation
and expects to make New Castle
hustle. Stevens. the Blue Ridge Noun
tain League twirler. is to be with
Vandever
~Gibbon says he is going to wallop
any old thing that tosses the ball on
Saturday.
Sam Connell feels that the game
will be a lively one. Hit and run and
win the bacon will be the order. Jim
Bacon is attending the county court
this week and what he says about the
series is whole lot. He is some
rooter
Postmaster Murphy said last night
that if the Government can CONSOLE
date two rural routes he can see no
reason why New Castle cannot con
solidate two championships. Go get
the auto" said Murph last night.
You fellows have covered the DeI-Mar
route in fine form. No go West. fight
like a Wallace, let her go. Gallagher;
look Wise. warm them up in a Cobb
pipe. Madden them right smart and
Chase Vandeyer home with goose
eggs"
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
Governor WELCOMES DELAWAREANS Home

American history and enviable and
imperishable record. With an express
sion Of this thought I would remind
you that today you stand in the pres
ence Of a glorious past. for no where
in this country did the fires of Colon
ial Patriotism burn brighter than
here in Delaware upon the Dover
Green.
Amid these festivities let us pause
for the moment, while we glance back
through the corridors Of time and pay
tribute to the memory Of those ster-
ling characters who by their he
roic acts and deeds contributed their
full share towards establishing upon
this continent, those principles of
liberty and independence out of which
has grown the greatest constitutional
democracy the world has ever seen,
a heritage which should be priced by
every American citizen OF the pres
ent day.
ITO those present who are native
born, but who have left us to seek
fame and fortune in our various sis
ter states, ! wish to say that you are
thrice welcome. We are glad you
still cling to the thoughts OF old
friendships and old scenes. even
though il may have required an Old
Home Week to remind you of the
duty which you owe to those you
have left behind. and now that you
are here. let us take with you, a look
as it were. back into the land OF yes
terday. where you romped and play
ed as careless, happy boys and girls.
Does the sun now unfold to you the
same golden tint, do the birds have
the same magic song, do you recall to
memory the old homestead. the lanes,
the woods and the fields over every
foot OF which you roamed with the
companions of your youth? These
things may be familiar to you now
only in your dreams. but they serve
to draw you back to the land from
whence you came, the land of yester-
day.
I'm conclusion, speaking 10 you
IN the language OF a distinguished
son of Delaware. John Bassett Moore.
we rejoice with you today in the
things Of glorious memory"
The floats and designs i'm the pa
rade would have done credit to any
city and from the applause received,
those having the floats in charge we're
much gratihed.
The Smyrna and Dover firemen, in
full dress uniform. made favorable
Impressions and received their share
OF applause. The Smyrna fremen
won one OF the loving cups for the
best marching organization. Dover's
hre apparatus of 1870. attracted un-
usual attention.
Two gaily decorated automobiles
from the Hardesty and Wilson gar
ages we're well received.
Thomas Williams won the loving
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
SALISBURY MAN
IS Given Liberty
No Evidence to Connect
Smith in Any Way With
Chatham Murder
PRUITT IS HELD
FOR COMPLETELY

SNOW HILL, Nd, Sept. 23.-Jamea
Smith, of Salisbury, who was arrested
at Cape Charles. Va, and placed in
jail here accused of completely in the
Chatham murder has been released be.
cause of lack of evidence. He was
subjected to a long examination by
Deputy Sheriff Hurley ]. Esham and
Justice of the Peace Charles L.
Boehm. After being released he lost
no time in leaving town.
Norman Pruitt, a young man of
Fruitland, took Smiths cell, however.
and is held on the charge of compile.
ity in the robbery of Chatham several
years ago. In running down clues in
the murder case the trail of the rob.
berry case frequently was crossed and
the two cases seem to be closely con.
nected.
The administrators sale of the per.
sonal property Of the late Levin P.
Robinson, who, together with his wife
and Alonzo Redden, was killed on Sep-
tember by Frank Crano, now in the
Baltimore City Jail, attracted a large
crowd to the scene of the murder.
William Johnson, the aged man who
saw the whole tragedy and who tried
in his feeble way to prevent 1t, was
present and rehearsed the details.
The brothers and many friends Of
Mrs. Robinson we're there and were
emphatic in their denunciation Of
Grano's reflections on Mrs. Robinson.
The feeling against Grano for the
murder is intensified by his attempt
to blacken the character of his vic
tim
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
KIRK BROWN,s pLAYERs.

"The Lure" was given by Kirk
Brown and his company Of players
last night at The Playhouse. and
those who are familiar with the play
felt that 1t was an excellent presen-
tation. The company is making new
friends each day with its good work.
This afternoon and evening the COM
pany will present "The Argyle Case"
This play is well known to most
theatre goers for the reason that it
made decidedly big hit in New York
when Il was presented there origin
ally at high prices. This is the first
time that company was ever able to
present 1t at low prices. But for the
reputation OF Mr.. Brown to present
plays. it is doubtful II he could have
secured permission to present this
one.
"The Argyle Case" is a detective
play and II Is one of the most inter
esting ever placed upon stage. II is
not detective play in the sense that
this term is often used. for it is not a
blood and thunder production but a
keen, clever play which has never
failed to attract and hold interest It
Evening journal., 1915-09-23

CONTINUED From First Page)
the State as one Of the best governors
Delaware has ever had.
Governor Miller responded to Mayor
Magee in most pleasing terms and
then addressed the crowds as fol-
lows:
1--WE have come here today, my
friends, to participate in the exercises
incident to the observance of Old
Home Week-a celebration which
was promoted and has been made pos
sible by the support which it has re-
ceived from the progressive and ac-
tive civic spirit which pervades the
Young Mems Business Association of
Dover The splendid success which
they have achieved today Serves to
demonstrate the fact that you can't
keep a good thing down. but that fur
nishes no excuse for not helping it
along if you have a chance. We should
all therefore resolve to give our in
dividual support to the young busi-
ness men, to the end that they may
be able. in each recurring year. to
make Old Home Week a greater and
more successful celebration.
You should cultivate a disposition
to get acquainted with your neighbOrs.
because IL you do you may find that
you like them. The result will be
that the continuance Of such an oc-
casion as we celebrate today will in
crease your circle OF acquaintances,
advertise your town and extend the
zone Of your commercial activities.
His honor. the Mayor in his GUS
tomary courteous manner has eN-
tended to you a cordial and hospita-
bic welcome on behalf of the citizens
of Dover. while to me has been as
signed the very pleasant duty of well
coming on behalf of the State, those
present dwelling beyond the confines
of our Commonwealth who honor us
by their presence here today There
fore, in the name of the entire citi-
zenship of our State. I extend 10 YOU
cordial greetings and bid you welcome
and I hope when these festivities
have been concluded, in departing you
will bear away with you most pleas
ant recollections OF this Old Home
Week Celebration and the good peo-
pie Of Dover, and realize in full
measure. that hospitality which from
time immemorial has ever been one
of the cardinal characteristics of the
true Delawarean.
while we can look about us and
observe the Dover OF today, we should
not fail to recall to mind the scenes
and incidents enacted in the years
gone by. for Macaulley tells us that a
people which takes no pride in the
achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything to be remem-
hered by remote descendants. Surely
the people Of Delaware have every
reason TO keep alive in their minds
the achievements Of their ancestors,
who have left upon the pages OF
Evening journal., 1915-09-23

dress OF welcome was given by Mrs.
Lulu Potter, and responses we're made
by Miss Ray Heydrick, on behalf OF
the State Federation OF WOmen's
Clubs, and Miss Bertha Carey, on be-
half OF Sussex county.
In the course of her annual address.
Mrs. Lena Messick said: "The most
striking and beneficial result Of the
great war that is cOnvulsing Europe
is the banishment Of booze from the
Continental nations" She stated that
Russia had become dry in day. Aus
tria has prohibited the manufacture OF
any additional distilleries. and the
Italian government has placed wine
under the ban. In regard to local po-
litical issues she said that the liquor
men were already lining up candi-
dates in Kent and Sussex couties for
the next Legislature. Dramatically,
she exclaimed that no presidential bee
could live in alcohol and likewise no
legislative candidate in Kent and Sus-
sex can live in alcohol. In conclu-
sion. Mrs. Messick pleaded for wo-
mems suffrage and remarked that the
Congressional Union OF the Equai
Rights Association will endeavor this
month TO get an anti-liquor plank in
serted in the platforms OF both the
Republican and Democratic parties.
After music. Mrs. Mary b. Donnell
read a report Of the w. c. r. L. work
in New Castle county. Mrs Ella D..
Cordray of the work in Kent and Miss
Lillian Cade OF the work in Sussex.
The evening session was confined
TO an address entitled: Mothers of
Men," by Daniel A. Polling. former
Prohibition candidate for governor OF
Ohio.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
new PENNSCROVE school,
IS SOON CROWDED

PENNsGROVE. n. j., Sept. ga
The new S35. 900 high school building
was dedicated yesterday with public
exercises. at which Calvin n. Ken
dali State Commissioner Of Educa-
tion. made an address. School chill
dren. representatives of patriotic So
cieties and town officials took part in
the exercises at the building
A Bible and a flag were presented
by the local r. o. s. of A. and Junior
Mechanics Clergymen participating
were Rev. w. l.. Morton. Rev w A.
pcyd and Rev. +. ] Peters. a short
address Was also made by IL. c. Dixon,
superintendent Of the Salem county
schools
Planned more than a year ago be-
fore the Eowder boom had grippcd
the town. the school was expected to
provide ample accommodations for all
pupils in the higher grades for sew
cral years to come. The large increase
IN population has already filled the
school. however. and n the rapid
growth OF the town continues il viii
be necessary TO build a large addition
Or erect another school.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
death IS Thinning
RANKS OF VETERANS
Annual Report Shows Only
396,37O of Survivors
Are Left
PRESIDENT WILL
REVIEW OLD LINE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-NeXt
week the Grand Army Of the Republic
will celebrate the iiftieth anniversary
of the grand review OF the troops who
had fought for four years TO pre-
serve the Union. That review took
two days in passing before President
Johnson. Next week the parade
which will pass in review before Pres
dent Wilson will take only a few
hours The tottering forms and the
gray hairs OF the feeble veterans who
will march past the President next
week will show the passing of time
and their scanty numbers show how
busy death has been in the ranks of
the greatest volunteer army the
world has ever seen.
Today the report OF Pension Com
missioner Gaylord NJ. Salzgaber gave
the official figures which show how
.he veterans are dropping out. Dur
Ing the year ended June 30 last there
were reported 23.255 deaths Of Civil
War pensioners, compared with 3d..
h39 for the previous fiscal year. The
commissioner estimated the total
number of original enlistments on the
Union side during the war at 2.213.-
s65, and that the surviving soldiers.
assuming that all are on the pension.
roll. number 396.37O.
The death toll during the interven-
ing period Is 1.S16.995 Up until the
close of the current fiscal year the
government has paid $4.614.643. .267.43
on account Of pensions TO the Civil
War veterans, their widows and chill
dren.
Gradually the grim reaper has been
lessening the ranks OF the Union vet
Grams, according to the Pension Office
records, which show that in the last
three fiscal years death has taken
slightly more than seven per cent. of
the total each year. with the percent
age higher during 1915 than ever be-
fore In the fiscal year 1910, 35.312
Union soldiers answered TO taps"
which was then SO per cent OF the
total living the following year, 35.343
died, a percentage OF 90; 1912. 33.9S1.
or 6.3 per cent; 1913. 36.604. or 10
per cent; 1914. 1858, or 7.3 per cent.
and 1915. 1926. or ~ per cent.
Last year there was shown a de-
crease in the amount of money neces-
say to pay the pensioners Of the Civil
" oif III 1910 OF the USfdl year
ended June 30. II cost the government
Sl56,66S.771 TO meet It's pension
debts to the veterans. their widows
and children; the previous year.
Sl6S,377.552.
The total amount paid In pensions
during the fiscal year 1915. amounted
10 Sl65,5lS,266. compared with s172.-
4l7546 for the year previous. From
1890 10 1915 the government has paie
N pensions on account of all its wars.
4.S95, 475. 637
Local Veterans 10 Attend.
IN two special cars on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. the Delaware delega-
tion TO the National Encampment Of
the G A. r.. to be held in Washing
ton next week. will leave French
street station at SOB Monday morning.
The Delaware delegation will have its
headquarters at No. 5i4 Thirteenth
street, ~ w.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON, Del. Sept 2s-
Coming from all parts of Delaware.
more than one hundred delegates as
sembled here yesterday for the
thirty-sixth annual session of the
Delaware Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.
A special reception committee, con-
sisting of Mrs. J. W. Sheldrake, Mrs.
A. V. Satterfield. Mrs. Hix Long, Mrs.
Goodman Creadick, Mrs. Thomas
Curtis and Mrs S. l.. Sapp. met the
delegates at the train and conducted
them to the church in automobiles.
The convention was called to order
at 1890 o'clock. by Mrs. Lena Mes
sick, state president, after which the
Crusade Hymn was sung and the Cru
sade Psalm was read in concert by
the entire audience. The Rev. V. P.
Northrup. pastor of the NJ. e. Church,
gave a very cordial greeting.
An address on Equal Rights For
Women" was made by Mrs. Martha
NJ. Cranston. of Newport Mrs. Grams
ton has been an ardent suffragette for
thirty years.
The afternoon session was opened
with congregational singing, and the
convention was then called to order
by the state president A cordial ad-
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
"rT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

What makes you go to the theatre?
Because you want relaxation, isn't At?
You get more relaxation from laughter
than you do from tears. don't you?
Isn't it fact that you prefer plays
that are all laughter? Ninety-fve per
cent. of the ninety-fve million people
in America will answer ayes" to this
question. Well, then, here is a big tip:
See 1T Pays to Advertise" 300 600
people have seen this play so far this
season. and they've told 100000 more to
60 and see it. ut Pays to Advertise"
is farce. II was written by Roi Cooper
Megrue and Walter Hackett. II was pro-
duced by Cohan & Harris al the George
M. Cohan Theatre, in New York, in Sep
tember, 1914, where it ran for a solid
year. The fun in ut Pays to ADVERTISE
begins the minute the curtain goes up
on the first act, and il keeps up a furi.
GUS pace until the end of the play. It's
all about the son of wealthy SOAP
manufacturer, who is a bit Of a boob
the son, not the wealthy soap manufac.
turer.
Son has been out of college for four
years and won't do thing but race auto
cars, fly aeroplmes and hirt with the
girls. Father wants him to 60 to work
and make a man of himself. Son does;
but howg All; that's the plot of the
play, and if you want TO laugh till hon
est-to- goodness tears roll down your
checks, go take peek at it. It's the
best Crouch annihilator ever put in play
form. at Pays to Advertise is as crisp
and clean as a hot-cross bun. and it is
filed TO the margin with witty lines and
funny situations. II will be seen at The
Playhouse on Friday and Saturday
nights and Saturday matinee, October
and ?.
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
AT THE VICTORIA.

Today and tomorrow the charming
actress Anna Murdoch will be seen IN
Charles Frohman's former great
stage success, "A Royal Family" at
the Victoria
When the princess az Arcacia, the
heroine Of the photo-play "A Royal
Family" falls into the hands of hired
assassins masquerading in the uni
form of Kurland soldiers, she has
many exciting times Her rescue by
the prince of Kurland in a terrific
hand to hand encounter, presents
much dramatic interest in story
which is replete with surprises. In
terest accumulates to the last mo-
ment OF the play Anna Murdoch is
the star of this production which
comes from the studio of the COlum-
bia Pictures Corporation. The role
of the princess has tremendous scope
for emotion and Miss Murdoch is un-
derstOod to have found the role quite
within her ability. Some very ex-
cellent people will be seen in the cast.
among whom will be Montagu Love
as the crown prince, with Fuller Mel
ish, Edwin Mordant, Mrs. Bruntage
and Byla Barclay in important roles.
This entertaining picture will be seen
here for two days and Is one Of the
finest works of photography as we'll
as dramatic. worth. " Added attrac-
tions willsbe scenic and comedy sub
jects. Excellent orchestra programs
are given at afternoon and evening
Evening journal., 1915-09-23
TO DEBATE suFFRAGE 0UEsTION.

A joint debate on Woman's Suffrage
will be held in McCabe NJ. 2. Church,
corner Twenty-second and Boulevard,
tomorrow evening. Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hilles, State chairman Of the
Congressional Union. will uphold the
suffrage cause, while Miss Emily p.
Bissell. anti-suffragist. will champion
their side of the question. Judges for
the debate will be DR.. Charles A.
Wagner, Clifford j. Scott and the
Rev. J. r. Stonesifer. No admission
will be charged and the public. is
cordially invited.
The annual meeting Of the Will
mington Equal Suffrage Club will be
held next Thursday evening at the
home OF the president. DR.. Josephine
NJ. r. White DeLacour, No. 706 West
street.