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Evening journal., 1916-04-26
ASKS 'SOREHEADS"
TO STAY At Home
Evangelist Stephens RapS
Some Critical Attendants
ofServices at Pennsgrove
JOIN IN SERVICES
AT DUPONT Y. M. c. A.

Evangelist stephens. after a rest day
spent at his home in Nyack, \. v, was
in splendid trim TO take up the work at
the Pennsgrove tabernacle where he had
LETT 1t on Sunday night, and as he
stepped TO his accustomed place on tho
platform last night he was greeted by
an audience not slow in showing its ap-
probation of his services during the last
three weeks.
Miss Harris, Miss Ilosford and Mr..
Storrs sang several selections previous
TO the sermon on Exploits for God, u
by Evangelist Stephens. During the
course of his address Mr.. Stephens said
"Is anything too hard for Godl Sup
posing conditions in Pennsgove are pc
culiar and difficult to cope Withhold is
no respector of persons; neither is He
respectOr Of conditions or circum.
stances, and If you pessimistic folks will
step out and determine 10 do exploits
for God. He win meet you every time
know what ! am talking about be-
cause have been in much harder fields
than Pcnnsgrove ever thought Of being
you fellows who are working so
hard for the devil want to have a lit
tie backbone and turn your energies
Godward. and let people know you
are something more than a iellyfish
without brains enough to live for
God.
Il want you folks and everybody
else TO know that this tabernacle is
erected for anybody who cares 10
come into il, and is common ground
for Jew and Gentle, colored OF
white man. and you fellows who are
so almighty particular who you sii
beside. had better stay at home-w6
Continued on Page Six)
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
NO RUPTURE With
us. Seems TO BE
HOPE OF GERMANY
Warning OF Freighters, How
ever, Not Satisfactory
TO Government
CHANCELLOR AND Gerard
AGAIN IN conference
BY CARL W. ACkERMAN
United Press staff Correspondent.


BERLIN. April President Will
sons demand that submarines warn
freighters. as well as passenger
liners. constitutes the most serious
obstacle in the way OF a satisfactory
settlement Of German-American rela-
tions, the United Press learned au-
thoritatively today.
Other points at controversy can be
settled without any danger Of a dip
lomatic rupture. But strong opposi-
tion exists here to safeguarding the
crews Of freighters since it is held
that every enemy freighter is engaged
almost solely in carrying munitions
or other war supplies to the Allies.
There is a growing feeling. how
ever. that there will be no diplomatic
break. II is entirely too early to say
that the crisis has passed. The situ-
alton apparently depends upon the
firmness Of President Wilson's stand
The chancellor had another brief
conference with Ambassador Gerard
before he left Berlin. Admiral Won
Holtaendorff. chief OF the Admiralty.
who did not participate in the first
conference at army headquarters, ac-
companied the Chancellor on the visit
to the Kaiser.
The American Chamber OF Com
merce of Berlin held a lengthy meet
ing yesterday. but reached no deci-
sion as TO whether members should
close their affairs pending the out
come of the crisis. Several American
business men are leaving
II appears probable that the German
reply will not be sent until an answer
is received from Washington TO tho
message dispatched by Ambassador
Gerard Monday night. with Request
for more definite information as q
what conditions the American govern
ment wants TO impose. Ambassador
Gerard has received no confidential in
formation since the note was receives
here and knows nothing further Of th'
attitude OF America. Only meage
! Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
TWO Weeks OF SUMMIT
CAMP this YEAR plan

Brandywine Summit Camp will open
this year on Wednesday. August 3,
and will close on Wednesday, August
%. Continuing two weeks, it will be
the longest camp held for many
years. ten days usually being the
time limit. The Rev Dr.. Z. l.. Hub
bard will be spiritual director and
Professor William y. Thomas will be
musical director again at Brandywine
this year. Plans are on foot by the
improvement committee of the Camp
Association 70 make several improve
ments 10 camp which will make IL a
better and bigger camp than ever.
Ten garages will be built and also
two or three new cottages. More
preachers will camp there this year
than ever before. Among those who
will have cottages will be the Rev.
Dr. Robert Watt. the new district
superintendent. and the Rev. ]. l.
johnson, of Scott Church.
DR.. Carlyle Hubbard. OF Baltimore,
son OF DIR. Il. l.. Hubbard, will be one
OF the speakers during camp
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
COURT WILL INSPECT
DUPONT boulevard
Purpose is TO Get First Hand
Facts on Road Con-
Struction
DATE WILL BE
ANNOUNCED LATER

Arrangements are being made by
the New Castle County Levy Court to
inspect the Coleman DUPONT Boule-
ward in Sussex county. James Wilson,
highway engineer for New Castle
county. at the meeting OF the Levy
Court yesterday: made the suggestion
and it was accepted, although the date
was not fixed. He said that he had
been invited several times to inspect
the boulevard.
Now that some pieces Of concrete
roads are to be built near here, Mr..
Wilson said. the Levy Court should
inspect the boulevard to get informa-
ton on road building. Mr.. Wilson add
ed that he was particularly pleased
at the Road Builders Convention in
Pittsburgh. when a very interesting
paper was read, entitled "The du-
Pont Road" by Charles NJ. Upham
chief engineer OF the Coleman dupont
road. Although this was the last day
and session Of the convention. many
delegates had stayed over especially
TO hear this paper, so that the author
, was complimented by a very good au-
dience. Mr.. Upham read quite a
lengthy paper. going into details thor
ougly and giving reports OF many in
! teresting and valuable data.
The paper brought out another quit
| general discussion on concrete roads
and the author was congratulated oi
the excellency Of the study. The mali
| points in the discussion of concret
/ pavements especially seemed 10 be, tina
/ the drainage must be well and CAREFUL.
looked after, as IL is vital 10 a GOO
road. The subgrade must be compactel
20 uniform density. all the stone mus
be clean, hard and tough, the sand mus
be coarse, sharp and properly graded
materials must be accurately proper
toned and of q rich mixture; too muc
water in the mixture must not be used
The speaker said there must be compe
tent and intelligent inspection, rein
forcemcnt may be beneficial; too rapi
drying of materials in place must b
carefully avoided and the road must b
covered and not opened TO traffic to
soon.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
100 ZEPPELIN BOMBS
FAIL TO HIT ENGLISH
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. April 26.-zeppelln raid
ers threw down 100 bombs off the
Thames Estuary least OF the metro
politan district Of London), in last
nights raid. but there were no casual
ties. the war Office announced this af
ternoOn.
The German Admiralty in an Off
cial statement issued this afternoon
announced that the zeppelins bonn
garded Colchester. Blackwater and
Ramsgate.
In the Zeppelin raid on the east
ern counties on Monday night the
same number Of bombs were N'opped
but there was only one casualty. the
war Office announced. This raid was
over a rural district, accounting for
the delay in announcing its results.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
ATTACK
GERMANS IN AIR
AND ON WATER

BY Tho United Press.
PARIS, April 26.-A French aero
plane at o'clock this morning at
tackled Zeppelin off Zeebrugge at
a height Of 13.2OO feet, throwing nine
incendiary shells at the dirgiblo.
which is believed TO have been re-
turning from last nights raid on
England.
The Zeppelin tilted It's nose sky
ward and moved on, but apparently
was damaged, the French aviator re-
ported IN official dispatches.
AZ me same hour another French
aeroplane attacked German tor
pedoboat of Ostond. firing several
| bombs. The tOrpedoboat was struck,
but the extent OF the damage Is not
definitely known.
In recounting these activities. the
war office announced that French
aviator brought down one Of the IA
nous German Fokker lighting planes
at Luneville, near Nancy, and that
the German pilot was made pris-
oner.
The attack upon the Zeppelin re-
suited in a thrilling battle. more than
two miles in the air above the Belgian
coast In the darkness. Only brief dis
matches had reached Paris this after
noon. Il appeared. however that a
fresh squadron, following out the new
policy OF meeting Zeppelin raiders.
darted toward Zeebrugge when word
of last nights raid on England was
telegraphed to the French coast for
the purpose OF intercepting the re-
turning Germans.
Climbing to a height of more than
two miles, a speedy French aeroplane
maneuyered until Il was above the
air dreadnought and began hurling
down proiectlles. Tho Zeppelin
searchlights began sweeping the sky
with wide arcs OF light and sending
streams OF machine gun bullets to-
ward the speeding aerOplanes.
Meanwhile, one % the French planes
participating in the dash along the Bel
gian coast, spicd a German torpcdoboal
in the darkness of Ostond, and bonn
harded the small warship. Hits wer,
observed. the official dispatch said, but
in the darkness it was impossible 20 as.
certain exactly how much damage wa'
done.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
]. I. ELIASON DIES
IN NEW Castle HOME
Well Known Business Man
Succumbed to Kidney
Trouble Last Night
HEAD OF TRUST co.
AND OWNER OF FARMS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. April 26.-James T.
Eliason. aged 72 years, died at his
home. on South Fifth street, last
night Of kidney trouble. He was one
Of the best known business men in
New Castle county.
He was the senior member Of the
firm OF J. T. and L. E. Eliason, who
for years have conducted the lumber.
coal and fertilizer business here. He
owned a number Of farms in the
county and was president Of the New
Castle Trust Company and a director
OF the Wilmington Trust Company.
He was a member of First Pres
byterian Church
Mr.. Eliason is survived by a widow
who was a Miss Sarah Hubbard. a
sister of the Rev. DR.. r. l.. Hubbard,
and one son, James T Eliason. Jr.,
who is connected with the dupont
Powder Company. Mr. Eliason was
a prominent Democrat
The funeral will take place on Fri
day afternoon with private interment
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
townsend Police
TO STOP DISORDER
RowdieS Threaten Trouble
and Extra Officers Are
Being Arranged for
YOUNG BOY DRINKS
WRONG MEDICINE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, April 26.-The local
town officials are determined to break
up the "rowdyism" that has prevailed
in the business section on Saturday
nights for some weeks. and with this
end in view plans are being made for
an extra police force to be on duty
next Saturday night. Magistrate Hay
den and Town officer Duhadaway
made a good start towards breaking
up the drunkenness and disorder on
the street last Saturday night officer
Dubadaway deputized a force OF men
and rounded up eight men on the
four corners" who were disorderly
They were each fined SS by Magistrate
Hayden.
As a result OF this roundup threats
have been made by some "rowdies'
that they intend TO paint the town red
next Saturday night. The authorities
are preparing 10 be ready for them
and an extra force OF officers will be
put on duty.
Walter s. Money, Wilmer Fenni-
more an Joseph Jones. sitting as
referees in Magistrate Carters Court
In the case of George w. Wiggin VS.
D. W. A. Lyman, gave a verdict in
favor OF Wiggin, for S210. The liti.
cation was over certain timber land
Mr.. Lyman gave notice OF an appeal
0f the case.
Granvilue. the young son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Winfield Lee. is in a critica
condition as the result OF taking
medicine from the wrong bottle. The
medicine which the boy took by mis-
take was a solution that his father
had been using on sore finger. Th'
boy is now under the care Of a ply
sician.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
ny II. u. JACOBS

United Press Stan Correspondent
GENERAL PERsHiNG'S HEAD
QUARTERS. NAMlQUlpA. Mexico.
April 26.-Wirless 10 Columbus. n.
M.-Several columns Of United States
troops are actively engaged today in
pursuing Villistas reported In the
mountains along the American COM
municatiOn lines which now extend
only 800 miles from the border.
Villa has been reported with vari-
Gus bands. Every clue that does
not carry the oxpoditionary forces
beyond the new limited field OF oper-
ations is being run down. The ad-
vance base has now been Withdrawn
to censored location within 300
miles OF the border.
The troops reinforced and strength
ened by concentration along tho
shortened line are completely
equipped and supplied to hold their
present positions for some time even
II communications we're cut.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
AMERICA MAKES CLEAR HER
POSITION TO WORLD ON THE
ARMED SHIP CONTROVERSY
Says BeIIigereutS Should Presume Merchant
men Carrying Guns Are On Peaceful Mis-
sion Unless There is Conclusive Evidence
to the Contrary

many may offer as TO what the Amer
lean position is on present methods
of submarine warfare.
The ruling as TO conclusive evidence
was intended to define the status of
an armed ship on the high seas. In
neutral waters. however. said the
memorandum. the status would be
decided from all the circumstances
of the case"
"a neutral government" says the
statement may proceed upon the
presumption that an armed merchant
vessel of bolligercnt nationality is
armed for aggression. while n bel
ligerent should proceed ON the pre-
sumption that the vessel Us armed for
protection
The document agrees with the Ger
CONTINUED on Page scyen)
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
TO ADDRESS CARPENTERS.

Members OF the Carpenters Union,
No. 626, will be addressed by ID. A.
Post, OF Wilkesbarre. Pa, in their
hall, No. 60i Market street, this even
ing. AS Mr.. Post is a member OF the
general executive committee Of the
International Carpenters Union all
members are expected to be present.
Mr.. Post will also attend the meeting
OF the Building Trades Council, which
meets tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
HEAVY Sentence FOR
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Thomas Brown Gets Two
Years in Workhouse and
500 Fine
THREE NON SUPPORT
CASES IN CITY COURT

"This. I consider. very serious
charge and 1 will impose suitable pun
ishment," said Deputy Judge Joslyn,
in City Court today, when he inn
posed a sentence of two years in the
workhouse and a fine OF 500 and
costs on Thomas Brown, aged about so
years. charged with assault and bat
terry on Gladys Fitzpatrick. aged
years
Gladys is the daughter of Frank
Fitzpatrick, Of No. 4O2 East Seventh
street.
The little tot was very nervous
when asked TO make a statement TO
the court and at first started 10 cry.
For a time she could not be gotten 10
say anything.
Finally Deputy Judge Joslyn took
the child on his knee and he was
then able to get the child to make a
statement
Brown pleaded not guilty and said
he had nothing to say.
Charles y. Lister was arraigned on
charge of falling to support his wife
and fou children. His case was con-
tinued until Tuesday. The case OF
William J. Gallagher, charged with
non-support Of his wife. was continued
for one week.
When the case OF William j. Glib
boz charged with non-support was
called. IL was stated that he was on
the verge OF delirium tremens. His
case was continued until Saturday.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
BY Tho United Press.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Bolllger-
onts should presume an armed mer-
chairman Is peaceful unless there rs
conclusive evidence" to the contrary.
That is the United States position,
officially declared today by the State
Department.
Merely because an enemy merchant
vessel Is armed does not constitute
sufficient reason for a belligoront %
declare II a warship and to attack It
regardless OF the rights Of persons
aboard
These points were announced to the
world In memorandum intended to
make clear the American position on
the general subject Of armed ships.
The memorandum was aimed par
ticularly to forestall any question Ger
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
-FOUR PERSONS killed
IN english COAST raid
BY The United Press.

LONDON. April 26.-Four persons
were killed and twelve wounded by
shells from a German cruiser in the
raid on the east coast early yester-
day, il was officially announced this
afternoon. The city of Yarmouth. as
well as Lowestoft, was shelled by the
German warships.
In Lowestoft. 24O dwellings we're
damaged. 40 OF them suffering severe
ly. The cOnvalescent home. the pier
and the swimming baths we're also
badly damaged.
At Yarmouth only two buildings
were damaged. one of them seriously.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
REPUBLICANS DEFER MEETING.

The Republican State Committee
meeting for election OF State chair
man, which was TO have been held in
this city this morning. was postponed
because several members desired 10
attend the funeral Of Colonel Alvan r.
Conner at FELTON,. No date has been
set for the committee meeting.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
ACCUSED ON BAD
CHECK CHARGES.

August Albert. florist OF Philadel-
phia, was arrested in that city yester-
day on the charge OF passing worth
less checks. One Of the complainants
against the accused is to said to be
W. A. Galloway. OF this city. but Chief
Black today said he had received no
complaint from Galloway.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
MESSENGER is ACCUSED.

Levi Smith. a messenger employed
by the Hanover Shoe Store, was ar
rested this morning on the charge
OF larceny as bailee. II is alleged that
Smith collected $3.50 from a resi-
dent on delivery of a pair of shoes
but failed to turn over the money to
his employers.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
WHOSE CLAss PIN Us THIsl

Postmaster James J. English has
small gold class pin which was
found on the steps OF the postofice.
The pin hears the initials II. II. s."
The owner can obtain the pin by prov
ing property.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
EXPLOsIvEs FOR RUSSIA.

The Russian steamship Nolotoa
which has been loading explosives at
Pigeon Point. sailed today. The yes
sci will stop al New York and then
continue to Arohangel, Russia. The
ship is one OF the volunteer feet Of
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
4. 0. Q. W. ENTERTAINMENT.

Members Of Vulcan Lodge. A. o. u
W. OF Marshallton. viii give an enter
tainment this evening
Wilmington Lodge. No. I. A. o. U
W. will give a reception tomorrow
evening TO the new members Of ths
lodge.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
I'M h. m. CnNkLE.

United Press Stan Correspondent.
Ell PASO. Texas. April 26-Speedy
withdrawal OF the American expedi-
tion will be insisted upon by War
Minister Obregon in his border con-
ference with Chief Of Staff Scott. ac-
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
HAS GET
OUT message FOR
american TROOPS

by the United Press.
COLUMBUS, \. NJ. April 2G.-TwO
United States soldiers we're killed and
several wounded In a battle with VII
listas last saturday, according 10 ad-
vices reaching here today. A column
under Col. Dodd, Of the Second Ca6-
airy brigade, defeated about 800 VII
listas In Western chihuahua. The
bandits losses are not yet known.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
PICTURE OF THE JOURNAL PRESS

The current issue of the Albany
Sales News contains photograph Of
and story about THE EVENING
JOURNALS printing press, it being
country and an example Of a finely
kept machine.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
AwERrcAy Kills aEuCAN

By The United Press
COLUMBUS N. M. April es.-In psrsonn enoonn'f
E,svo Lieutenant Graham OF N advanced Amsrea1 ds
r.., killed ws1ie.D vns Aaz susushsa and frsd q sn
according to a report here hoday.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26

Hno hrlrs r,n oN IRISH SITUATION
900, United Press.
WASHINGTON Apri ss.-Investisaton by the Department
Of Iu ,e % societies known be opposed TO Great
ain have uncovered much alk. but little action In ha
against re English was said today Department aaaa
have become wen 66aaantod with the situation
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
english TROOPS
Hold Sim FEIN
RIOT IN DUBLIN
Capitol, However, is Still
Held By Rebels; Town
is Cut Off
newspapers ARE NOT
SURPRISED At TURN
Rr TLe Unlicd Press.

By Tie. United Press.
LONDON. April G.-GoVcrnment
troops hastily transported from England
and rushed forward from Belfast, have
reached Dublin aud occupied st.
Stephens Green and Liberty Hall, in the
heart OF the Irish capital, Premier As
quith announced in Commons this al
ternoon.
Martial law has been declared in
Dublin county.
Chief Secretary tor Ireland Birrell an
nounecd that hc will leave for Ireland
this afternoon To direct the suppression
Of the revolt, IS possible
BY The United Press.
LONDON, April 26.-Prompt and
energetic steps we're being taken by
the government today TO put down
the serious insurrection OF Sim Fein
Volunteers at Dublin. The censor
permitted the United Press to cable
this fact though it is impossible to
give details at this time.
Dublin was still cut off from tele-
graphic communication today, and
according 10 the best available in
formation the principal part OF the
Irish capital is still in the hands Of
the rebels. It is believed that SER
ious fighting between the Sim Fein
forces and the government troops
continues. although the revolt thus far
has not spread TO other districts.
The general postoffice, captured at
the beginning OF the disorders. is be-
lieved to be stul in the hands OF the
rebels. The Daily Chronicle pointed
out editorially that the official state
ment from the press bureau last night
did not claim the recapture of "an
important position seized by the
rebels" and remarked that this omis-
sion suggests that the rebels are still
holding ont.
Information regarding the revolt Is
still confined TO the official dispatches.
The censor has passed no press
dispatches on the fighting and the
London newspapers today fell back
upon editorial comment on the upris-
ing
For several weeks. rumors that a
Continued on Page Six)
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
HANOVER CHURCH MEETING.

The weekly service OF Hanover
Presbyterian Church will be held TO
night. The Rev. r. l.. Jackson will
be the speaker.
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
TOpAY,s TEMPERATURES.

Al tho Evening journal Onice.
500 4. NJ. ... - 1901 =. NJ. 6.
1000 A. NJ. 56 l.3O 2. NJ. 6,
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
DENIES JAPAN has THRElTENED

BY The United Presa
WASHINGTON April ss--soeFs,sry Of state Lsnsinr aig
eharcerizoi as utterly false as'ory out Of wast
indicating chat Japanese Ambssssd, ''' had mads
IN the Japanese exclusion situation ops -
"such b thing has never been susged g. saa
'ador chndas negotiations have been sHtAs siDiom,
have sought merely 20 prevent hsluson o. ihssRoorss
agreement ior exclusion o. JoBunese issorsrs m
immigration bill
Evening journal., 1916-04-26
WEATHER

Overcast tonight and Thurs
day with probable showers;
cooler Thursday; light TO
moderate variable winds.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-05-18

Mrs Fred Cooper has been as
sistile ia the Forge store during
the Illness Of Mrs. Frazier.
Harry and Earnest Lovejoy were
in the oity yesterday attending to
business matters.
Unless financial aid is fOrthcOm-
ing tor the fair association at Chi
NOOK there will be no county fair in
Blaine county this year.
A Miscellaneous shower was given
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Chase last Tuesday evening in honor
OF Miss Hakes, one of the popular
teachers in the public schools.
Henry Plott spent a few days in
the city with his family the first OF
the week, leaving Wednesday after
noon for the horse ranch out on
on Whitewater in company with OFT
Casady.
The town of Dooley, on the 500
line northwest of Plentywood, was
almost wiped out by fire on We'd
nesday morning of last week during
a high wind storm, entailing a loss
of over 100000 to business build
ings and stocks of merchandise. On
ly a small amount OF insurance was
carried.
Several have asked it Malta was
to celebrate this year. We have
heard nothing that would indicate
that we were. There will, however,
be several picnics in different sec
tions of the county tributary to NAL
ia, but it is the general sentiment Of
the people in town that most every
one will want to attend the big
roundup meeting at Havre the week
of the Fourth.