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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
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United Press Stan Correspondent.
LONDON. Dec. 2G. British hostil-
ity toward President Wilson appear
ed 10 have been considerably molli-
fed today. The change fas at
tributable TO the latest interpreta-
tions OF tho motives which impelled
dispatch OF the American peace note.
London now regards II as having been
sent with the main purpose OF forc-
ing Germany TO state her peace terms.
and TO carry the Implication that un-
less these terms are satisfactory.
America may enter the war on the
side OF the Allies.
There was, however considerable
cntinued criticism OF what was term
ed the Presidents "obscurity and in
felicity" of language and his apparent
reversal Of principles since May 27.
when he stated that America was not
concerned with the causes and OBJ
jects OF the war
The declaration in the Swiss state
ment that the Swiss government was
''in touch with President Wilson FIVE
weeks ago was regarded as conclu-
sively disproving the almost universal
/ initial belief that the American prof
/ fer was a mere appendix to the Ger
man peace note.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
Leave CITY TROLLEYS
NOW BY FRONT DOOR

Passengers on all cars Of the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company will be permitted hereafter
TO leave by the front doors. Diree-
tors Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment at their meeting this morning
received from Thomas W. Wilson,
vlce-presidcnt OF the company, COM
municatlon to this effect.
In the old type Of cars passengers
have been compelled to leave by the
rear doors with the idea of keeping
the cars warmer, while in the new
tvpe of cars patrons are compelled to
leave by the front door. This mas
caused confusion, users of the cars
not knowing which door 70 use on the
different types of cars. The directors
last week suggested that the way OF
exit be made uniform.
A request to have placed railroad
siding in East Front street was re-
ceived by the directors from the
Pusey and Jones Company. As City
Council is considering condemning
Spruce street below Front, which is
now embodied in the Pusey ard Jones
tract. no action was taken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
FIRE Threatens
-a =
States INSANE
Morning Blaze in Farnhurst
Asylum Clothes Dryer
Only Slight
INNATE LET
FLAMES ESCAPE

Fire at the State Hospital for the
Insane. at Farnhur, this morning
burned some Of the raftl Of the cell
ing of the laundry and burs through
into the amusement room above. doing
5000 damage.
The patients we're gotten out OF tho
ward safely, and the FIRE was under
control before the arrival of the two
fire companies from Wilmington. Lib
erty and Fame, which had been tele-
phoned for.
Spontaneous combustion was given
as the cause OF the fire. which broke
out in the clothes dryer full of clothes.
This dryer is a steel room. s BY 10
feet in dimensions. and it is said tho
fire could have been confined to the
dryer II a patient who works in the
laundry had. not thrown open the dou-
bic doors in front and permitted thel
flames 20 escape the confines OF thu
steel walls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
Hold SUSPECTS IN
MURDER MYSTERY
PennSgrove Authorities at
Loss for Motive In West
colt Staying
SHOT, THEN STICK
FORCED THROUGH HEAD

With the arrest OF two foreigners
yesterday at their shack north OF
Pennsgrove, the authorities OF Salem
county. New Jersey. are seeking for
the motive that prompted the mur-
der OF Joseph r. Westcott, a guard at
the Carney Point plant OF the DUPONT
Powder Company. whose body was
found lying on the Bevis farm north
or Pennsgrove last Sunday afternoon.
The body apparently had been thrown
into the field, wagon tracks leading
across field TO where the body was
found, Three bullet wounds were
found on the body and a three-foot
piece Of chestnut fence rail had been
forced through the mans eye coming
out the back OF his head.
Chief OF Police Harbeson, OF penns-
grove. Prosecutor Summerill and Cor
oner Ashcroft who made an invosti-
cation following the finding OF the
body detected the wagon tracks lead
ing across the field towards a shanty
occupied by the two foreigners. These
men owned a wagon and two horses.
Officers say they found a bundle of
bloody clothes in the shack.
When asked for an explanation OF
the clothes. one of the suspects vouch-
safed the information that they had
boon killing chickens and that the
blood came from this source The
men we're locked up while Ave men
are still conducting the investigation
to ind out where the body was mur
dered. The wagon tracks and the
absence OF any considerable blood in
Bevis' tract lead the officials to think
that the murder had been committed
elsewhere.
An examination OF the body showed
that there was still some money in the
pockets Of the dead man. so that rob-
berry could not have been the motive
for the crime.
II was stated last night that the Off
GERS working on the case had un-
cnrthed no clues which would establish
a possible motive. One theory is that
the assailants OF the guard we're de-
tected in some wrong-doing, OF that
the murder was committed in a spirit
OF revenge for some fancied wrong
Wescott had lived in Moppsburg,
Va. and il iH thought that he has a
sister living in Accomac county, va.
The body IL at present at the morgue
at Pennsgrove, and the coroner IS
making every effort TO get in touch
with some relative of the murdered
man.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
Street ROW But
FIGHTERS keep SHADY

A fight between white and colored
men at Fourteenth and Claymont
streets last night, witnesses testified
in City Court this morning, when Max
Keller. a white man, and Charles
Money. colored. were arraigned on
charges Of fighting on the street, but
no one could tell who took part in
II.
According 10 the evidence there
were bricks flying in all directions,
and several people narrowly escaped
being hurt. "A big cop" was the
cause OF a sudden stopping OF HOSTILE
ties. IL was declared when one Of the
defendants was found TO be covered
with blood and the other with mud
Both declared in court they had moth
ing to do with the fight, and as there
appeared 10 he no evidence against
they they were dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
DESTROYERS lost
IN CLASH IN THE
OTRANTO STRAIT
Austo-H Hungarian Squadron
Sinks Two and Routs
Six Enemy Ships
Berlin REPORTS ONE
death IN ENGAGEMENT
BY The United Press.

BERLIN. Via Sayvile Wireless.
Dec. 2s.-Four Hungarian de-
stroyers made a successful raid in the
Straits OF Otranto, sank two patrol
boats and on the way back. routed
six enemy destroyerH OF superior
type and speed, Vienna official state
ment declared today.
"On the night OF December 22-23." /"
the statement said, -four Austro-
Hungarian destrOyers, on a raid In the
Otranto Straits. sank two armed pa
troll boats after artillery combat.
"On the way back" the statement
continued, 'at least six hostile de-
stroyers OF great size and speed evi-
IDENTIFY Of the Indomito class. blocked
the way OF our squadron. A violent
artillery combat ensued.
zone of the hostile destroyers was
set aflre and three others we're sey-
eral times hit at short range. The
enemy's sea forces, among which there
was one vessel OF stronger, unknown
type. were routed.
"Of our destroyers, one received
two hits In the funnel; another one
was hit on the superstructure. Our
losses we're one man dead, no
wounded
German and Austro-H Hungarian
troops stormed at the point OF the
bayonet the tenaciously- y-defended viii
lage OF Filipesti in Wallachia. today's
official statement announced.
The statement read:
During engagements on the Great
Wallachian plain and on the edge OF
the mountain south of Rimnicul- -Sarat
during the last few days $500 Rus
slams have been taken prisoner.
Yesterday an often-tried German
division with annexed Austro-Hungar-
ian battaiions. stOrmed at the point OF
the bayonet the tenaciously-defend
village OF Filipesti. ON the railroad
from Buzau TO Brailn and on both sides
Of the village. the strongly entrenched
Russian positions"
Repeated repulse Of British patrols
was reported, detailing fighting activ-
! ity on the western front. ARTILLERY
activity has increased at some sectors
Of the Ipres front. on both side OF the
Canal La Bassee and west Of Lens.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
90 TONS Of POWDER
Co UP IN ''FLARE"
Wilmington IlluminatedLast
Night by Carney Point
Destruction
NO WORKMEN IN
MILL AT TIME

The flare" at Carney Point. which
attracted attention in Wilmington at
11.45 O'Clock last night. was caused by
the destruction Of a rife powder dry
house at plant No. / of the DUPONT
Company No one was hurt The FIRE
was due to the fact that the drying
apparatus became overheated and
caused the material 10 ignite. The fire
department was called out at once and
prevented the flames from spreading
to any other units Of the plant. More
than 100000 pounds OF powder we're
consumed.
Wilmington was lighted almost as
bright as daylight during the few sec
Onds OF the flare.
because OF yesterday being a holi-
day very few persons we're a. wc~s
Continued on Page Seyen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
CITY OBSERVES
Christmas IN
JOYOUS strain
Happiness Seen in Homes OF
Poor and Rich Through
out Wilmington
1900 CHILDREN See
POLICE xmas Tree

Christmas is past and gone, but the
memory of the festival will remain for
many days. 1t will not be necessary
to look upon the Christmas trees and
Christmas decorations to be reminded
Of the day, for so many happy events
took place that the day will linger In
The minds of Wilmingtonians for some
time to come.
Sunday and Christmas Day coming to-
gether, there were really two holidays
and many persons took advantage Of
the opportunity to go out OF town.
Christmas is primarily day to spend
with ones family. and many a home
away from Wilmington was brighten
ed by the presence OF a husband or
brother who is employed here and
found two days vacation a rare chance
10 make a visit home.
There were others who spent the
two holidays at the seashore or other
resorts, and found in the change OF
air and scene a tonic for that run
down feeling incident TO the Christmas
rush of business. But the real Christ
mas was probably that spent by the
stay-at-home family. where the MEM
bers were all present and where the
exchange of gifts and the cultivation
of the spirit of the day raised the hap
piness of all
Children especially enjoyed this
Christmas. for the general prosperity
prevalent made it possible for par
ents to indulge the little folks with
TOYS and whatever in the way of gifts
they wished. There was such a fine
spirit of generosity abroad this
Christmas season that it is not likely
that many little people. even In homes
where poverty held sway. we're en-
firely forgotten by Santa Claus.
The weather man was kind Sunday
and yesterday and the streets were
thronged with holiday seekers. Relig-
ious services Sunday and yesterday al
the various churches were literally
patronized and were especially at
iractive.
The amusement places were Lar Igely
patronized yesiorday and The local
theatres provided excellent holiday at
fractions.
Tabulating the various observances
,,f Christmas. mention must he made
ns the celebration az Delaware Hos
pital. Little patients in the children
ard hung their stockings on the ioo'
~ their cots Christmas eve. althOusf
there was some doubt in their minds
whether Santa Claus would be able tC
ind them or not. A Christmas tree
was put up IN the children's ward
Al $50 o'clock the nurses were
mustered in the Nurses Home
Tbev marched through the wards
singing Christmas carols, their sing
ing serving as a balm and solace tc
the M and wounded The singing
awakened the little patients in the
children's ward, and in a very short
fine the walls echoed with shril
shrieks OF delight as the little
patients gazed upon the toys ant
other gifts which had been left. Ole
santa was able TO make this visi'
through the efforts or the junior
Board.
Gifts Of various kinds were placed
ON the trays of the patients at the
dinner hour yesterday, and altogether
Christmas day in the Delaware Hos
pital was such as to alleviate to some
degree at least pain and suffering.
Through the generosity OF the in
(Continued on Page Ten)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
RY IOHN N. HEARLEY

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
ROME, Dec 26.-Germany handed
TO the neutral nations. whose services
she asked in forwarding peace sug-
gestions to her enemies a sealed
packet containing the specific terms
upon which she was willing to make
peace. according to report in circu-
latiOn here today.
The report had II that this packet
was sent with instructions that it was
only to be read and forwarded TO Ger
many's enemies Of the Entente in
case those powers. answering Ger
manys proirers, actually requested
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
SMITH-MOORE.

Miss Ruth +. Smith and Ernest NJ.
Moore, both OF this city. were mar
ried on Saturday afternoon by the
Rev r. II. Adams. pastor OF Trinity
NJ. +. Church. at the home Of tho
brides parents. No 93S East Seven
teonth street. They were attended by
Mir. and Mrs. Harry S. Walls. After
their honeymoon TO Washington. d..
c.. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore will live at
No. 93S East Seventeenth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
BY The United Press.

BY Inc united Press,
BERLIN, Via Sayville Wireless, Dec
a6.-Germany today proposed a meeting
Of delegates of the. two belligerent
groups in her answer to President viii
sons peace note. Her formal reply 20
the American peace suggestion was
made IN a note handed 10 United States
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin and at
The same time to the American diplo-
matte representatives at the capitals Of
the other Central Powers-Vienna. Sofia,
constantinople.
Tho note also hints that the great
work Of the prevention Of future wars
can be begun only after the end Of the
present struggle OF nations" and declares
when this moment shall have come"
Germany win be "ready with pleasure 10
collaborate entirely with the United
States at this exalted task.
The German note holds the most
appropriate road to reach the desir-
ed result" is an immediate meeting
OF delegates Of belligerent states at a
neutral place.
The partial text read
"The minded suggestion made
by the President OF the United
States OF America in order to create
basis for the establishment OF last
ing peace has been received and con-
| sidered by the Imperial Government
/ I'm the friendly spirit which was ex-
pressed in the Presidents communi-
cation.
"The President points out that
which he has at heart and leaves open
the choice Of the road.
"To the Imperial Government, Tn,
immediate exchange OF views scent
the most appropriate road in order t'
reach the desired result
1T therefore begs. IN the sense o
It's declaration made on December IL
which offered It's hand for peace ne
gOtiations. 10 propose immediate
meeting OF delegates of the belliger
ent states az a neutral place.
Also the Imperial government is o
tho opinion that the great work o
preventing wars can be begun onl,
after the end Of the present struggle
Of nations.
1T will namely the German Gov
ernment wilD when this moment shal
have come be ready with pleasure {,
collaborate entirely with the United
States at this exalted task"
The answer closes with the usua
terms Of international politeness.
The text as transmitted over Say
vile wireless by the official press bu-
reau in Berlin does not contain any
peace terms. Whether this is the on
tire text of the note was not made
clear I'm the wireless dispatch.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
SAnLSRrRY PLAYS SANTA.

United States Senator Willard Sauls-
bury, president protein Of the Senate,
took the part of Santa Claus Saturday
by distributing gifts Of money TO the
eighteen pages of the Senate. Vice
President Marshall will give the
pages Christmas dinner in the Sen
ate private cafe tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
THOMAS v. MOBREY
dies OF PNEUMONIA

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Dec. 26-Thomas W.
Mabrey. aged sc years, a member OF
the Delaware Legislature Of the Third
district, Kent county, in 1915, died at
his home near Clayton today after but
a weeks illness, of pneumonia. He is
survived by his wife and seven chill
dren, four daughters and three sons.
The funeral viii be held on Thursday
afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
COLLEGE Y. NJ. G. A. MEN TO DINE

Men now attending college who for
merly were connected with the boys
department OF the Y. NJ. c. A. will
have a reunion dinner at Hauna's to-
night. The dinner was planned by
Walter S. Watson, boys department
secretary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
prESF.nFAKYNF

special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Dec. 26.--Announcement
is made OF the marriage Of Miss Susie
Reese and William Deakyne, brother
Of W. Gray Deakyne. which took place
last Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs Dea-
kyne viii live in smyrna.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
rwo PoLTcEMEN RESIGN.

Claiming they could make more money
elsewhere. EDWARD j. AlcAleer and
Charles j. Potts, recently appointed pa
trolmen. have resigned. The men ten
Tered their designations The latter part
of last week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
In Reply to President Wilson's Note, Kaiser
Says Work Of Preventing Future Breaks
Can Be Begun Only After the End Of the
Present Struggle. Ready to Act With. S.
FORMAL REPLY IS RECEIVED
TO-DAY BY AMBASSADOR GERARD

terms. Otherwise. it was 20 be re-
turned unopened. The same report de-
clared In the case OF the note submit
ted to Pope Benedict, Germany per-
mitted tho Holy Father to read this
secret list OF concessions and de-
mands.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
yIoLAIEp rRAFFIc LAW.

For failure 70 carry lights on mis-
automobile last night. Leonard Hurd
was fined 81 and costs in City Court
thir noFninE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
M pRlYFR SERVICE.

The usual Wednesday night prayer
service OF Hanover Presbyterian
Church will not be held this week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
maryland BURNS
|. At SEA, REVENUE
: SHIPSTO RESCUE
American Ship Carrying Mis-
ceIlaneous Cargo on Fire
Off Sandy Hook
HAS ABOARD
Crew OF 25 MEN
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec 26-The steamship
Maryland is sinking, about $50 miles
off Sandy Hook
Five vessels are now on their way
TO aid the distressed Maryland; the
steamship Savannah, the cutter Acush-
net, from Boston; the cutter Seneca.
from Newport; the cutter Gresham.
and the cutter Mohawk. which picked
up the distress signals at sea.
Wireless messages said the engine
rooms of the Maryland we're rapidly
being flooded.
There are two steamships in the
maritime register under the name
Maryland. One Of these is a British
vessel of 1852 tons and the other is
an American vessel of 1899 tons. The
latter was last reported on December
%, leaving Philadelphia for Liverpool
or London. This is believed to be the
ship in distress.
The American ship Maryland is
owned by the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk Railroad and when she
left port in Philadelphia on Saturday,
carried a cargo of oil, iron pipes, fibre,
paper and miscellaneous merchandise.
She last reported her position as IS
miles cast of the Five Fathom Bank
lightship. Because her wireless was
weak, no messages giving cause of dis
tress could be interpreted at wireless
stations here. The position reported,
however, latitude 80. longitude 67, is
in that region where Allied shipping
was recently raided by the German
submarine U-53.
The Maryland was built in Wyandotte
Mich. for lake trade. She carried a
crew of twenty while engaged in lake
traffic.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
BY The United Press.

BY Inc L uAleu AItso-
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 26.-Crew-
Leviclx Company, at first said TO be
owners Of the steamship Maryland,
reported sinking off Sandy Hook. told
tho United Press today they have had
no word from the ship up to 10 a. IN.
officials Of the firm declared they do
not believe the sinking vessel belongs
20 them. but is of British registry
The ship Maryland. owned by Crew
Levick should be nowhere near the
scene Of the wireless calls for help.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
WEATHER

Snow or rain tonight and
Wednesday, probably SHOWS
slightly warmer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26

The text as transmitted over Say
Vile wireless by the official press bu-
reau in Berlin, does not contain any
peace terms Whether this is the on
tire text of the note was not made
clear I'm the wireless dispatch
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-26
rnnAY,s TEMPERATUREs.
SUN AND TIDES.


Hioh water .... 1856 AN. los =. NJ
low water 1900 s.2OA. NJ. 100 r. VI
geedy Island, high and low water ons
hour earlier.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04

While driving a motorcycle to which was attached a sidecar, Victor Hack CT, of Lititz, Pa, lost control of the machine and it overturned, killing Norman Nicall, one of the occupants of the sidecar.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-04
More Troops to
 Leave Border
FIRST CONNECTICUT AMBULANCE
 co. AMONG THEM
TROOP M, R. I. CAVALRY
All National Guard Troops Now in Mobilization Camps Are to be Sent to the Border to. Relieve Those Now There.

Washington, Oct 3.-The following national guard organizations will be sent to their home station for mus tering out as soon as the Michigan contingent which has been ordered south, reaches the border:
 The First Kansas Infantry; Troop M. Rhode Island Cavalry; Troop A, Massachusetts Cavalry; Company A, Pennsylvania Engineers; the New Jer- sey Signal company; First Connecti- cut Ambulance company; New Jersey First Ambulance company and First Field Hospital.
 Secretary Baker said all national guard troops now in mobilization camps would be sent to the border lin the immediate future" and in each in- stance organizations on the border would be returned totheir home sta- tions upon the arrival of new units
 The secretary's statement was the first announcement that the war de- partment had adopted a policy calling for border service for all the national guardsmen before they are mustered out. It has been understood for sev- eral weeks. however. that this course would be pursued. Department officials expect the last of the units to be moving toward the border within the next week or ten days.