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Evening journal., 1916-05-10
REPUBLICANS SELECT
MR.. miller TO direct
COMPASSIONATE FIGHT

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. d. c., May 10.-At a
meeting of the executive committee Of
the National Republican Congress
sional committee. held here last night,
Representative William B. Mckinley
OF Illinois, was elected chairman; Con-
gressman John q. Pilson Of Connecti-
cutt. vice-chairman, and Congressman
Thomas w. Miller of Delaware, secre-
lary.
The National Republican Congress
sional Committee is composed of a
senator or representative from each
State and has for its purpose the cleo
ton OF senator's and representatives
throughout the country. The executive
committee will conduct and direct the
campaign. As secretary OF the execu-
tive committee. Mr.. Miller will be sec
retary OF all the committees sub
committees, which means that he will
have charge of the eastern headquar-
ters in the coming congressional cam
paign. He will also be vice-chairman
OF the speakers committee as we'll as
II the auditing committee.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
germany ADMITS
SUSSEX sinking,
WILL INDEMNIFY
Kaiser Also Promises to
Punish Submarine Com
mander Who Sank Packet
REGARD ADMISSION AS
DESIRE TO make Good
BY ROBERT J. BENDER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Germany
has made good on the first promise
OF her note accepting Americas posi-
tion I'm the submarine issue.
Ambassador Gerard today cabled
tho State Department that the Kaiser
has formally admitted a German sub
marine attacked the Channel packet
Sussex.
The formal admission to this gov
ernment. Gerard's cable said, is now
on its way to Washington.
Full disavowal. ample reparation and
satisfactory punishment OF the subma-
rine commander will be given the
United States. it was said at the Ger
man embassy when it became known
there that Ambassador Gerard had re-
ceived Germany's admission of guilt IN
the Sussex case. The pledge in the last
German note makes 1t self-eyident there
will be no hesitation by Germany m
disavowing the act. it was said, and al
though no official could forecast what
punishment would be given the com
mander. the openion was expressed II
would not he too "lenient' Discipline
in the German navy for violation of in
structions as important as those in
volved in submarine warfare is very
strict, il was explained.
The question of the amount Of indem-
nifty viii await the American claims.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
REPORT ALFRED |. DUPONT IS
ABOUT TO TAKE OVER CONTROL
OF Delaware TRUST COMPANY

That interests backed by Alfred I.
DUPONT we're negotiating for the pur-
chase Of control Of the Delaware
Trust Company as banking concern.
and the building of the Delaware
Trust Company, on the northeast cor
ner OF Ninth and Market streets and
the two adjoining properties on Mar
ket street occupied Dy Scott & Co.,
brokers. and William S. Hilles, attor-
ney, was a persistent rumor that was
I'm circulation I'm this city this morn
ing. II was ~cported that in case the
negotiations proved successful and
Mr.. DUPONT secured control of these
properties and others to give him
title to property extending back to
King street. a large Office building
will be erected ON the site.
william G. Taylor, an officer OF the
Delaware Trust Company, when asked
about the matter. replied: ''I have
heard the rumor and there is moth
ing to It"
Mr.. DUPONT was not at his Office
when an effort was made to locate
him there.
II was learned today that the Della
ware Trust Company recently pur-
chased both the property where Scott
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
old JOHN IN
court FOR BOTH time

Among the twenty-eight cases Of
intoxication heard in City Court this
morning, most Of them first offenses.
appeared John Williams. colored, for
the thirtieth time and only recently
out Of the worlhouse. There appeared
at first TO be some doubt as to the eX-
act identity OF John, but he finally es-
tablished this satisfactorily by declar-
ing himself the son OF Prince Will
liams. John did not appear greatly
troubled by the large number Of times
he had been before the judge and
smiled choerfully when informed he
would have to pay $40 and costs or
20 back 10 the workhouse.
Eyes, sahl" he exclaimed. Use the
same John. but I just don't seem able
10 keep away from here, Judge, but
I'll do the best / can this time"
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
Night Conference Between Scott and ObregOn
Tends to Brighten Prospects Of SatiSfaC-
tory Outcome Of ParleyS---MeanwhiIe Ad.
miniStratiOn Will Not Take Any Chances
With CarraDza.
NO NEW TROOP MOVEMENTS ORDERED
TODAY BY The WAR DEPARTMENT

the boundary will be-, according TO the
administration view:
Prevention of border raids
Possibly persuasion OF Obregon 10
give mp his time limit demands aud
to stand on the agreement made sew.
eral days ago.
Stopping Of plotting on the Amerl.
can side.
The possibility that the additional
troops would inlamc the MeXicans n
not believed by officials. They think.
TO the contrary that it will quell any
possible trouble.
As for Intervention, the administra-
tion believes these very steps are
staving Il of. and while taking a grave
view Of the situation temporarily. Of
iicials told the United Press they are
optimistic as to the future and posi-
lively do not think that Intervention
is coming
IT Obregon. as reported. has sug-
gested that Mexican forces be sent
to the American side 10 assist IN the
border patrol his condition probably
will be rejected. The administration
has reached the point where II is not
inclined to temporize much further,
but Il does not believe that the con-
ference situation is hopeless but any
means.
Some officials perslstently believe
Obregon Is laying the foundation for
a following OF his own, but General
4 Scott's messages show absolutely 10
/ such condition.
A report from General Scott as 20
his last nights conference with Obre-
gon tended TO brighten the prospects
as TO the outcome OF tho parieys.
Scott said Obregon had discussed
counter propositions and planned
later 10 submit them I'm writing The
nature OF the proposals were not re-
| voaled.
No new troop movements were
ordered this forenoon and apparently
none will be made for the present at
least Virtually the only American
mobile forces inland now are the Sec
ond Cavalry, at Fort Meyer. Baker
desires not 10 move these troops to
the border n he can possibly avoid
II as he wishes TO use them in train
Ing work at the Plattsburg, N. Y,
u civilian camp.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
Delaware CITY CLUB
WOMEN ENTERTAIN
Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Del. May 10
The members of the Delaware City
Century Club entertained at luncheon
this afternoon at / o'clock, with MS.
T. b. Heisel. club hostess, in charge.
The luncheon was followed by
vaudeville entertainment under the
direction of Mrs. Harry c. Price.
There will be no graduating class
of the local high school this year. as
another years work will be added TO
the present course so as to increase
the standard OF the school.
Private Leonard r. Hughes. the
member of the 112th Company. who
committed suicide Monday. was given
military funeral yesterday after
noon.
Joseph Shorter landed a sturgeon
yesterday. which netted about 90
pounds of caviar. The caviar is sell
ing for S1.75 a pound
David Money, who has been en-
ployed on the Public Health Boat w.
ID. Bratton, which has been at the
Coast Guard Station Arundel Cove.
NJ, has returned TO his home here.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
BY CARL d. GROAT

lniteu lrcsh otdU Correspondents
WASHINGTON. May 1O.-The ad-
ministration will take no chances on
Carranza This Is the inner signih-
canoe orders TO militia and infantry to
reinforce the border patrol. supple
mented by orders late last night, dis
patching eleven coast artillery COM
panies and five field artillery batteries
TO San Antonio.
While officials assume Carranza is
acting in good faith. they admit his
attitude Is surprising In view OF the
fact that several days ago Obregon
and Scott reached an agreement which
President Wilson later informally ap-
proved. They cannot explain why in
these circumstances new demands for
time limit on the American expedi-
ton have been made.
They say frankly the situation has
become graver suddenly in the past
few days by Carranza's manana tao
tics. But. they see In Obregon's latest
reported compromise plan a sign that
the Carranzista regime is impressed
by the new troop orders and Is per-
haps preparing to yield ultimately to
the United States terms.
The situation as outlined reliably (,
The United Press Is this;
The government had supposed Tn
Scott Obregon agreement practically il
effect, and that Carranza would approy'
II inasmuch as IL was contracted by hi
chief military officer.
Tie has not done SO as far "a oficin
advices show. Border raids occurred 4
the incantime. These had TO be chcctc,
Moreover. there urc evidences Of ma
nipulation Of such activities from tn
American side.
For this reason the additional troop
were sent. Stripping the eleven coas
artillery companies from Galveston 4
Delaware and sending the field artillcrl
from Fort Sill. Okla, was discussed yes
terday morning. but not actually de
termined until nearly midnight las
night. II was dispatched as part Of thl
general troop move. not due 10 new de
velopmcnts last night.
The effect Of moving fresh forces 4
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
WILL PROVIDE PARSONAGE.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, May 1O.-At a con-
gregational meeting Of the Peoples
Christian Church Monday evening it
was decided 20 purchase the property
Of Miss Lenora Hopkins on Bradford
street as a parsonage for the pastor.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
MINISTERS TO PROTEST
health BOARD ACTION

At a meeting OF the Ministerial
Union OF Wilmington and vicinity
held Yesterday a special committee
was appointed TO draft resolutions
protesting against the recent action
of the Board OF Health in ordering the
churches OF the city TO be closed and
allowing the saloons to remain open.
This committee. after drafting the
resolutions. will probably present
them at an early meeting for the con-
sideration OF the ministers
Evening journal., 1916-05-10

Captain F. r. Beadnell. who has
been in the service Of the White Star
line for more than twenty years and
who was formerly commander OF the
Baltic. was in command of the Cymric
when she was torpedoed, according
10 a report. off the Irish coast The
vessel was built by Harland & Wolff.
Limited. in Belfast. and was launched
in 1898 She had a gross tonnage %
1890 tons and was $50 feet long.
with a beam OF 64 feet and a depth
OF about 3S feet. Never a fast vessel.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
SCHOLARS BACK TO STUDIES

After being closed for nearly a
week in accordance with the orders
OF the Board OF Health. the public
schools Of this city were re-opened
this morning. Practically all the stu
dents were in their seats when the
sessions resumed.
Friends School also opened today.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
FARMERS SON May Lose
arm FROM Gun WOUND

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, May lO.--Milton law, 10
year-old son Of Hugh Law. a farmer liv-
ing near seaford, was seriously injured
yesterday when a gun he was shooting
crows with was accidentally discharged.
The load Of shot entered his left arm.
IL is possible that the arm, will have to
be amputated above the elbow.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
P. AND S. ASSOCIATION LECTURE.

Members of the Physicians and Sur
geons Association listened TO an inter-
cstinc lecture on "Ulcers Of the Stom-
ach' by DIR. George Mueller, of the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania. Different
points on which the lecturer spoke were
shown on the screen by a rehectograph.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10

pedoed. having sailed a short time be-
fore that vessel. Captain Beadnell
received the Falaba's call for help,
but was forced to obey the admiralty
instructions and refrain from going
to her assistance. On September 26.
1915. when the Cymric reached New
York. members of her crew said that
she was escorted into Liverpool by a
cruiser and two torpedo boats and an
nounced that they believed that the
Hosperian was torpodood In mistake
for their vessel. as both looked alike.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
HANOYER CHURCH MEETINa.

'My Favorite Bible Character" VIII
be the general subject Of this even
ing's mid-week meeting in Hanover
Church. The Rev r. L. Jackson will
lead. These services are growing in
interest.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10

the Cymric was rated as ten or
eleven day ship and had been used
recently only for freight transporta-
tion. She carried a large cargo Of
war supplies. For the last six weeks
she had not carried passengers, and
when in that service only had accom-
modations for one class. The Cymric
has had several narrow escapes from
sllhulaIines during. IL previous. yoy-
ages On March 2S. 1915, she was
less than twenty miles away from
the Faiaba when the latter was tor
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
CHANGE TROLLEY ROUTE.

Because of repairs being made to
Sixth street bridge. over the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad tracks by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, the cars OF the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany, on the Brandywine Springs
line. are running cast and west on
Sixth street today This announce
ment has been made by the traction
company.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
GERMANS HALTED
IN NIGHT DRIVE
AROUND VERDUN
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS. May 1O-A slackening In the
German bombardment OF French posi-
tions in the northwest Of Verdun was
reported in todays Official statement
from the war Office.
East OF the Meuse and in the Woevre
region there was only intermittent
bombardment during the night. Halt
ed in repeated assaults against the
Hill 304 positions. the Germans did not
return TO the attack on the northwest
ern front OF Verdun last night.
The only infantry fighting on the
Verdun front occurred in Ayocourt
wood. where there we're unimportant
grenade struggles In Upper Alsace, a
German reconnaissance. attempting to
capture French post at Hirzbech was
repulsed
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
CENTRAL CHURCH MEETING.

Central Presbyterian Church. King
street below Eighth street will hold
its regular prayer meeting in the
church tonight.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
100000 oERnAgs KILLED N BiTTIE

By The United States
LONDON. May lo,-More tran 100000 German Holdef'
have been killed to aas and i7ssio wounded 'eeordng 70
oprss bureau announcement today based om''i o'
man casualty Lists.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
GERMAN SQUADRON IN NORTH SEA

By The United Press.
LONDON. May 1O.-A large German
squadron accompanied by several sub
marines has been sighted in the North
Sea by Norwegian vessels. according
TO Copenhagen dispatches today. The
Germans halted a Norwegian steamer
and examined her papers.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10

nmusu DrsrRoTEns HIT GERMAN TORPEDO HoArs.
By The United Press.
LONDON say lo-rao German torpedo soata reeonnosr-
ns or ee u.aan coast north ot osaaa Ncaday n,u.ias
we're sneaesd by EasaA dostroyers Admiralty
nounesd today. Of enemy destEuysru badly
aged by gun hre British dosroyers returned the
ports unharmod.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
nd N0RE TRIsH ExEcUrIoNs.

BY The United Press
LONDON Say io-so Irish rebel leaders bave been aze
cutss Of dublin since Monday Premier Asquh announced H
This afternoon. He added that be hoped would 1'
c,s4y TO execute suy more tho irish leaders
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
y EATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; warmer tonight.
Evening journal., 1916-07-07

Atlantic Motor Oils divide themselves naturally
into group of principal lubricants-Atlantic
Polarne, Atlantic Light" Atlantic Medium"
and Atlantic Heavy"
For out Of 10 cars, Atlantic Polarine is the 100
percent year-round oil that strikes terror to the
hearts of old General Friction and his corps of
death-dealers.
In certain types Of motors and under certain
driving conditions, one of the other 8 Atlantic
Motor Oils listed above may do the trick better
than Atlantic Polarine. This is a matter for you
Read up on this subject. We have pi
book about lubncation. II is free.
supply you. drop us . postal and III
Evening journal., 1916-07-07

and son. Raymond and Ralph Web
ster. Of Wilmington. spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Nous
ley and family.-Mrs Raymond Buck
ingham is spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Low
son. Of Newark Miss Elva Dempsey
spent a few days last week with her
cousin. Miss Bessie Jones. OF Will
mington. Mrs Benjamin Whiteman
and family. of Washington. D. c.. are
spending some time with relatives in
this vicinity.-Mr. and Mrs. William
Baldwin were the recent guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Pennock. neal
Union.-Mr and Mrs. Thomas Demp
sey and Miss Elva Dempsey were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Georg'
Dempsey.-Miss Sara Brackin Il
spending some time with her sister
Mrs. William Banning. at the Cedars
Mrs. Sarah L. Worrall spent Sunday
with her daughter. Mrs ORLANDO
Strahorn. of Newark-Nfiss Saral
Mousley spent last week with her
friend, Miss Elizabeth Bastburn. Oh
near Stanton.
Evening journal., 1916-07-07
MR. IOUIS RFNTZ.

Il have suffered with my stomach,
liver and kidneys for the last fifteen
years. have spent hundreds OF dollars
to get we'll. am employed at the
Electric Hose and Rubber Plant. l
used to have that tired-out feeling and
was never able to work very hard.
My position demands heavy work, and
LaX-a-TOne has been the means to
help me hold my position. as I can
now do heavy work without fatigue.
My bowels had never been regular
were constipated all the time. and my
kidneys gave me so much distress at
nights that 1t would cause me great
inconvenience and loss Of sleep Since
taking Lax-a-Tone my bowels are
regular and my kidney trouble gone
highly praise this remedy
BaX-a-Tone is for sale at Miller
Drug Store. 404-406 Market street.
Evening journal., 1916-07-07

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
EBENEZER, Del. July THE
members OF Ebenezer Church are
making preparations for their annual
harvest home, to be held in White
mans Grove on Thursday. August 10.
About S25 was realized from the
lawn fete held under auspices OF
Alpha Athletic Club. OF EbenezeI
Church recently.
Personal: Miss Ruth McGinnis. Oi
Millington, Md, is spending a few
days with Miss Mabel Davis.-Mrs
Charles Lewis. Of Newark, was the
guest last week OF her sister
Mrs. James H. Little.-Mr. and Mrs
William Little and family we're th'
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Morrison. Of Wilmington.-Sam
uel A Mcdaniel, of Wilmington, spen
Sunday with his friend, Joseph Hig
gins.-Mr. and Mrs William NUNS
Evening journal., 1916-07-07

non-existent and with minimum Of
electives.
Wounded Moved TO Safety.
"If it had not been for the terrible
effects OF the heavy artillery which at
6 a. m, on June 6, cut of our com
munications with the rear We could
have held out some days more. But
such a deluge OF proiectiles beat upon
the communication trenches that
Major Raynal had all the wounded
moved out at early dawn. saying. II
Evening journal., 1916-07-07

ognized the situation by Withdrawing
the troops defending the outposts Of
the fort as a fresh violent effort by
the enemy might have compromised
their safety.
THE withdrawal OF our troops was
carried out in such good order and so
skillfully that the enemy failed to
perceive il, which enabled us 10 in
flict last and bloody check upon
them on June 6. with means almost
Evening journal., 1916-07-07
heads Of the flowers and mine.
Two Glad TO he Wounded.


Two Glad TO he Wounded.
Slightly wounded men, first hit up
there beyond the wood. walked along
una'ded or helped by comrade. One
Of them, boy of IS or so. with blue
eyes under his steel helmet, stopped
me and showed me a bloody bandage
round his hand. and said. with an
excited laugh:
"They got me. all right was
caught smack! Now. I'm off an
I've had eighteen months OF it"
He went away grinning at his luck,
because the bullet might have chosen
another place. Some German pris-
oners followed him, two OF them car
rying stretcher on which an English
soldier lay with eyes shut A wound
ed German behind turned and smiled
at me-a strong. meaning smile. He
was glad to be wounded and out of it.
Other Germans came down under
guard of little groups of English sol
diers and Red Cross men.
! I struck across the field again to
the old German lines of trenches and
saw the full and frightful horror of
war. The German trenches were
smashed at some places by the Brit
ish artillery fire into shapelessness
Green sandbags were flung about and
the timber from the trench sides had
been broken and tossed about like
matchsticks.
I stumbled from one shell crater
to another over bits OF indescribable
things and a litter of mems tunics
and pouches and haversacks and dug
outs. Rifles lay about and the ground
was strewn with handgrenades. Here
and there was a great uneXploded
shell, which had nosed into the soil.
Lay As Ii In Prayer.
There were many German and Brit,
ish dead lying there in Fricourt. The
Germans were thick on one part oi
the trenches. They had been tall
fine men in their life One of then
lying with many wounds was quite
a giant. Another lay on his bacl
with his face turned to the blue Sky
and his hands raised up above his
body as il in prayer. But I turned my
head away from these sights, as mos
people hide these things from theil
imagination; too cowardly to face The
reality OF war.
I followed an officer into a German
dugout until he halted halfway dowr
its steep steps and spoke in surprise
There is candle still burning
It gave one an uncanny feeling t'
see that lighted candle in the deeI
subterranean room where yesterda.
German officers we're living, unless
dead before yesterday
Evening journal., 1916-07-07

is useless to expose these brave mea
any longer
"Our good-byes were affecting. Our
chief, whom We adored. said Leave
us. my friends. without regrets. You
have done your duty. bravely. Your
country will not forget it. Our task IS
not yet ended While one man re-
mains we will defend ourselves. We
also, be sure, can do our duty to the
very end, And one after the other
he saluted us"
Evening journal., 1916-07-07
Local MAN SAYS
IT Held HIS
JOB FOR HIM
Mr.. Louis Rentz, 9O3 West
Sixth Street, This City,
Gives Lax-a- Tone the
Highest OF Credit.

When a man that is as well-known
as Mr.. Rentz comes to the front and
makes a statement that he did about
Lax-a-Tone, why should anyone doub.
the merits of this remedy? Mr. Rentz
says.