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Evening journal., 1916-03-18
Want STRONG MEN
FOR LEGISLATURE
ChriStiana Hundred Repub.
licans Discuss Campaign
Matters at ElSmere
COUNTY COMMITTEE
MEMBERS SELECTED

Republicans of the seventh election
district. OF the Seventh Represenea-
tive district (Chrstiana hundred. held
an enthusiastic meeting al Elsmerc
last night. when matters pertaining q
the coming campaign, the national.
state and local tickets We're discussed.
II was the general opinion that the
party should hc ably represented in
both houses of the General Assembly
next year. as the prospects are, there
will be many important measures
brought up for consideration. The
meeting was harmonious In every way.
Francis H. Honecker was namol al
tornate To the Satto convention. I'm
der an act passed by the last leeisla-
mre some changes were made In the
election districts of Christiana hum
dred and an additional district added.
Because of this change the seventh
district does not get q delegate TO the
state convention but names the alter
nate. The Four district names the
delegate.
Henry G. White. OF Silverbrook
Delaware s. Lyman. OF Elsmere, and
+. r. Curlett, of Brack-EN, were Sc
lectod for county committeeman. 20
be voted for AT the party primaries.
TO be held In q few weeks at lyman S
store. Elsmere. r. II. II. Messenger
and II. b Kanneld were named to
conduct this election.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
TEN Men ADRIFT
ON sinking BOAT
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Continued from. First Page.
wegian tramp steamer Malm. which
was carrying a load of sugar 1" Phila-
dclphia. which launched a boat and
took the men from the Byacinih
They were taken 10 the quarantine
STATEN at Marcus Hook. and after in
spection were permitted to leave. The
quarantine boat Pennypacker took
the men from the steamship to shore.
The crew of the Malm served the
men with hot coffee and put them In
a warm cabin. When they arrived at
the quarantine station they were SUI
fering little from their experience
The accident had occurred at l24O
O'Clock and il was exactly one hour
later 40 o'clock when the Malm ar
rived and took them aboard.
That the men were little disturbed
over the accident, was shown by the
fact that one OF them, a good handler
of the pencil. drew a small cartoon
of the men while floating about the
river in the boat.
The Hyaeinth was picked mp by the
furboat Jansen about s o'clock this
morning and was towed to Pigeon Point
The power boats Atlantic and Bertha B.
in charge of Captain Clarence Reagan
and Captain Harry Davis. respectively
LETT this morning aud brought the dam
aged boat back to this city, where II
viii undergo repairs.
The Hyacinth il well-known in waters
about Wilmington as a racing cruiser
II is a sturdy 36-foot cruiser with a
Harris engine.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
M'CLENACHAN'S Weakness
A PROBLEM FOR court

Although Samuel McClonaghan was
before City Court today for the six
teenth time since March 2. 1919. ON
a charge of drunkenness, Judge
Churchman allowed him to so With
out a fine.
His case Is one out of the ordinary.
MoClenaehan was fined so and costs
some time ago on a charge of drunk
onness. and being unable TO pay his
fine. was sent 10 the workhouse.
After being at the worShouse a
short time his health became such
that IL was feared that he would die
n allowed 20 remain there. Judge
Churchman. when informed OF his
condition. ordered him dismissed. Nc
Cicnaghan said today that he had
been In the Delaware Hospital after
leaving the workhouse and had been
discharged FROM that institution only
yesterday. He said he was going TO
Camey's Point 10 work. and while
waiting at the wharf for a ferry boat
was given a drink of whiskey from q
bottle.
Judge Churchman ordered the man
taken 10 the boat landing in the po-
lico patrol
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
German OFFENSIVE ON
VERDUN CROWS WEAKER
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
United Press stan Correspondent.


LONDON. March 1S.-Markoi
sIackening I'm the violence OF the Ger
man assaults around Verdun has con-
vinced some French military critics
that the Crown Prince is about TO
abandon the offensive. This convic-
ton was expressed for the first time
in several dispatches from Paris to-
day. Coupled with il was the hint
that final defeat for the Teutons at
Verdun will be followed shortly by
a great French offensive.
All Paris dispatches reported the
Germans showing less spirit in at
tack than in the early days OF the
Verdun offensive. Some of the as
saults are being made with little
artillery preparation. The Germans,
Paris reports, are not standing
ground under French counter attacks
as in the first days of the struggles
around Douaumont and NauX.
The belief that the Grown Prince
is preparing to quit the offensive was
not shared by military men here.
The Germans they said, have press
ed forward 10 positions Of such char
acter that their withdrawal at this
time could only be effected with very
heavy losses. They believe the Crown
Prince will risk a grand assault on
all the Verdun positions before ad-
hitting defeat.
German newspapers which printed
lengthy articles about the Verdun bat
tie i'm its early stages have carried
only brief dispatches from their cor
RESPONDENTS in the past ten days. Neu-
FnTHnn
reply upon Paris accounts OF the
fighting. which report that the Ger
mans have been checked with very
heavy losses.
The heavy attacks against Fort
/ Vaux and Vaux village. reported by
B the French war Office yesterday az
ternoon. began with artillery prepare
ton Tuesday night The Germans
plastered the French front with shells
until Wednesday night They spent
dozens Of big shells in vain efforts 10
score hits on Fort Vaux itself.
"Thc attack began between mid
night and dawn" said one dispatch
French searchlights and star shells
discovered a large force of Germans
closely massed, moving against NauX
The French turned a heavy FIRE in
upon them, and there were few Ger
mans who reached the barbed wire
entangleuonts.
After dawn they tried to rush oul
lines again. They charged twice IN
the forenoon and at noon began an
attack on Fort Vaux. The German
battalions in compact formation tried
TO climb the slopes before the fort
They were met with a terrible hurr.
cane OF shot and she'll and crumpleJ
up before the merc'less French FIRE.
"On paper, il sounds like desperate
fighting. But Thursdays assaults lack
ed the driving force which has carrie'
the Germans to other victories. Thl
French never had a doubt as to thu
outcome"
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
MRS. Anderson. 9S,
we'll and ACTIVE
Milford Woman Observes
Her Birthday by Dinner
With Relatives
SPECIAL SERMONS
BY BISHOP KINSMAN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del, March 1S.-Last
Sunday evening Mrs. Elizabeth Ander-
son Of North street. North Milford.
celebrated her ninety-eighth birthday
She had a pleasant birthday dinner.
with her immediate family and rela-
tives. Mrs. Anderson is active and
walks daily IN the yards surrounding
her home when the days are clear. and
takes a keen interest in current affairs.
Mrs. James b. Smith. James F. Ander-
son Of Milford. and William E. Andor-
son Of Philadelphia. were with their
mother on her birthday, as were many
relatives.
Bishop Frederick ]. Kinsman will
visit Milford next week and preach a
special course Of sermons at Christ
Episcopal Church. The course will be-
gin on Wednesday evening and end
Sunday morning. when confirmation
will be administered. The Rev. +. n. J.
Andrews. rector Of the church. has an
nounced the subject Of the course as
"The Living Christ of the Living
Church. The sermons will be deliv-
cred on Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day at 73O o'clock each evening; on
Saturday at 1880 o'clock in the morn
ing. and Sunday at 1O.45 o'clock An
invitation to all residents of Milford,
regardless OF religious affiliations, has
been extended by the rector.
The police OF Milford have been in
structed by Town Council to immedi-
ately put in force the ordinance pro-
hibiting the burning Of paper on the
streets and in the future all offenders
will be heavily fined. Recently a num-
Der Of horses have become frightened
at the fires. and accidents narrowly ar
rested.
The Milford New Century Club has
elected delegates and alternates 10 the
State Federation meeting. which will
be held in Wilmington. May is and 10
as follows Mrs. George II. Hall, Mrs
C. Fisher Pierce and Miss Ida Draper
delegates. Mrs. Charles G. Prettyman
Miss Edith Simpson and Miss Blanche
Blocksom. alternates. Miss Mary =
Rich. a teacher at the Women's Col
lege. and also State chairman Of arts
and crafts. will be at the local club OF
Monday afternoon to give an address.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
Distance QUESTION
IN Speeding Case
Width of Rodney Street
Property Fronts Important
Point to Grubb
CONTINUE CHARGE
PENDING SURVEYS

Ralph S. Grubb was arraigned in
City Court today on a charge of vio-
lating the automobile speed law. the
allegation being that he drove at the
rate OF thlrty-hve miles an hour on
Rodney street between Ninth street
and Pennsylvania avenue last week
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn said
the State was not prepared TO
go on unless Philip l.. Garrett. coun-
sci for Mr. Grubb. would admit that
the houses on Rodney street we're less
than 100 feet apart. Mr.. Garrett de-
clined TO make this admission. He
said that, according to his client. the
houses on that street between Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue were
more than 100 feet apart
Mr.. Lynn then asked for a contin-
uance until next Saturday. and in the
meantime the city engineer will make
measurements OF that street TO ascer-
tain just how far apart the houses
really are.
Mr.. Garrett said that IN one square
on one side OF Rodney street there
were no houses. and he asked Judge
Churchman to make an Interpretation
of the law as to whether a person
would be guilty OF violating the law
il there were no houses on one side OF
the street, and the houses on the other
side Of the street we're less than l0O
feet apart. He contended that il
there we're houses on one side Of the
the street and none on the opposite
side that IL could not be called a built.
up street.
Judge Churchman will likely give
his Interpretation on this point when
the case comes before the court next
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
GRANTLAND Could
LEGALLY serve
Child Labor Law Does No.
Prevent Him Being Build
ing Commissioner
POSITION Is NOT
'GAlNtUL OCCUPATION

Charles II. Grantland. State child
labor inspector, who was named by
City Council on Thursday night, a
member of the Public Building Com
mission, stated today that he had re-
ceived good legal advice that his hold
ing such Office would not be a viola
tion OF the law creating the Office of
child labor inspector. The child Ia
Dor inspector law says: "The State
child labor inspector shall have no
other gainful occupation than the
performance of his duties as herein
set forth
Mr. Grantland said that while he has
not fully made up his mind as to
whether or not he will accept the ap-
pointment, he does not believe there
is anything in the child labor law
that would prevent IL. I'm my opin-
ion. and I also have good legal advice
TO the same effect. membership on the
Public Building Commission is not a
gainful occupation within the mean
ing Of the law
Mr.. Grantland added that he would
consider membership on the Public
Building Commission largely an hon.
Oraiy position.
II is pointed out that the duty OF the
building commission. which will have
charge of the new joint city and county
building. is a civic work and the small
compensation of $500, which the com
missioners are allowed, does not bring
il within the bounds OF "gainful oc-
cupation."
The appointment OF Mr.. Grantland e
the office is being generally commend
ed and his many friends are advising
him to accept the appointment.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
AVIAT0RS direct
j. S. ARMY IN THE
VILLA Head HUNT
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to come next week. when fighting be-
tween the United States troops and
the bandits is likely to occur.
Despite the Carranza claim spread
broadcast in Mexico that the de facto
government has won a great diplo-
matte victory at Washington. reports
were spreading among the peon
classes that 800 Mexicans taken pris-
oner by the El Pas0 police were Gre
mated I'm the El Paso Jail The 10y
atty OF the Carranza soldiers may be
offset by poems fiocking to Villas de-
fense Il was feared.
Reports reaching here continue to
tell OF insulting demonstration wher-
ever Americans appear in Mexican
towns. The situation in El Paso was
quiet early today. but anticipating
momentary trouble. the provost guard
was increased TO $50 men and the po-
lice force doubled.
The censorship established since
the expedition started three days ago
Is still in force. Not a line had been
received early today from the cores
pondents with the troops. Word from
them was expected momentarily, how
ever.
9 Mexican miners from the Casas
Grandes country arrived with REPORTS
that Villa was being followed south
ward by his supply trains. They saw
him heading for San Buena Ventura
( two days ago with 300 men.
I Behind the wagon trains. Villas
men were burning bridges. appar-
emily in an attempt to delay the
American pursuit Reports OF pro-
gress on the part Of the Carranza
chase after the OUTLAW we're missing
early today. II Villa plans to enter
/ the mountains OF Durango, Il was
! thought that the Carranza troops in
/ chihuahua or Torreon might cut him
on from that line Of retreat, villa Is
now near the mountains of the Guer-
zero district further north. where
some believe he might choose 10 &c
in hiding alone while his followers
either disperse or split up in guer.
rilla bands for indefinite warfare
against their pursuers.
The possibility Of Villa becoming
the idol OF the peon class and rails
ing a large army with the aid of Car
rama deserters TO give the American
a pitched battle was considered will
some seriousness.
Discussing the report that ricl
American mining men were willinl
to offer a huge reward for Villa
head. officials said such an offe
might influence a Villista to give nj
the lenders life. Authorities who Dc
clared the capture OF villa Is one o
the hardest tasks the American arm,
ever undertook favored exhaustin
every means to hasten Villas death
They declared that II Villa once 50
lected his own hiding place in tn
mountains he knows so well, he vii
never be caught.
El PasO Mormons, uncommonly il
terested in the chase on account G
Villas threats against the hundred
of American colonists still In Chihui
hua were relieved IN the report ths
/ Colonel Dodds column may reac
those in the Galeana district befor
! night
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
TEN EXPRESS CARS
PILE UP ON PENNSY
Trainmen Escape Injury in
Bad Smash on New
York Division
TRAIN SERVICE
MUCH DELAYED

Traffic between this city and Phila-
delphia, on the r.. B. q W. Railroad.
was greatly delayed last night and
early this morning, as a result OF a
wreck between Metuchen and New
Brunswick, n. j.. OF a Pennsylvania
Railroad train of ten express cars. The
congestion. which halted mail as well
as passenger service. had been re-
moved this morning, according TO OIL
cials.
All four tracks of the line were tied
up by The wreck. which was caused
either by the blowing down or col
lapse of steel signal bridge. spanning
the four tracks, near New Brunswick
equipped with eight signal somaphore
arms This happened q short time be-
fore the express. bound for Philadel-
phia from New York. came along.
The engineer did not notice the
wreckage on the rails until he was too
close to prevent the wreck, He was
able TO check the speed Of the train
however and this accounts for him
self and his fireman not being killed on
injured.
The train WAS thrown on the iiach
and so were two express cars directly
behind Il. These. together with the
wrecked bridge completely tied up the
traffic In both directions.
To get trains TO and from Philadol-
phia and New York it was necessary
TO turn them on az Railway. running
as far as Jamesburgh. thence 10 Mon
mouth Junction whore the New YORK
division tracks connect.
Five trains from Philadelphia Ia
this city we're delayed two hours
each. The newspaper train was
among the trains delayed Traffic be.
came normal about o'clock this
morning.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
WHIP FIVE on coin nay.

While the mercury registered close
10 the fifteen degree mark. iive men
recently convicted and sentenced in
the Court Of General Sessions, were
whipped al the New Castle County
Workhouse this morning. -
Those whipped today were:
George Daniels. OF Akron. Ohio,
ton lashes and one year.
Frank Collins. ten lashes and nine
months.
James Allen. George Hope and
Frank Burden, colored. ten lashes
oach.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
MAY ASK CARRANZA
FOR Use OF RAILROADS
Bv The United Press.

WASHINGTON. March ls.-To expe.
dite the American drive into Mexico,
General Funston today asked that Car.
ranza's permission be sought for use OF
Mexican railroads. in transporting sup
plies TO the advancing columns.
The request was transmitted by the
War Department to the State Depart
ment during the forenoon, but the latter
declined to reveal whether negotiations
would be opened with Carranza. It was
generally believed. however, that at least
an informal request would be made upon
the first cMei. Officials were not alto
gether certain that he would be in a po-
sition to accede.
Officials would not comment on the re-
quest Immediately, or say whether the
state Department would take steps 20
gain such permission.
As the situation now stands sup
plies must go through the sand and
soapweed country between the border
and the Casas Grandes region, sixty
miles distant by creeping wagon
trains or auto trucks. The wagon
trains drawn by mules can make at
best no more than three miles an
hour; the auto trucks. Of course. are
; far speedier but hampered by the ma
ture Of intervening country.
No rail lines run from Columbus
through the Casas Grandes country.
but the Northwestern system goes
direct from FL PGso 20 Casas Grandes.
Should Carranza give permission
for use Of this line, the army would
solve one Of its most difficult prob
could be transported safely and
hastily without the need OF extra
precaution TO guard the trains from
interruption inasmuch as they pass
through Carranzista territory
Secretary OF War Baker issued the
following statement in regard 10 the
Mexican situation:
The reports received directly
through military channels. and those
sent to this department from other
departments OF the government. indi-
cate quiet along the entire border, eX-
cept some excitement at TampicO
which is apparently temporary and
without cause. There are no reports
of the operations OF the expedition
/, available for publication
There Is no intention to have the
American troops occupy" Casas
Grandes or any other Mexican town
, administration authorities said today
This rule will be followed during In,
entire time United States troops ar,
, in Mexico.
d Destruction OF the Monterey bath.
house and postofiice by fire was noted
in the days report. but there wa,
no evidence that this was a result
I OF revolutionary activity.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
TO SETTLE Third Street
BRIDGE SOUADDLE SOON

Levy Court Commissioner Samuel l..
Burris said today that some definite
action will be taken probably on Tues
lay. 10 settle the trouble between the
contractor and sub-contractor regardS
Ing the completion OF Third street
bridge. The suh-contractor, Fay Hunt
still has number of men working on
he bridge. The lifts have been tested
at different times and each side work
I'd perfectly and easily. A test ~ both
ifts at the same time has not been
made. Rain water had settled near the
base OF the eastern span and iroze
here. and the lift could not be operat-
ed on account Of the presence OF the
ce. Mr.. Hunt. the sub-contractor.
saws il will take about three days 10
complete the bridge work il all the
material arrives.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
EPwORTH LEAGUE
Union TO MEET.

In Brandywine NJ 4. Church, on
next Thursday evening the Epworth
League Union will meet An interest
ing program has been arranged. fol-
lowing which refreshments will be
served and officers elected.
y. c. Armstrong is president Of The
union and Mrs. W. c. Bicking Is sec
rotary. The various league who are
members OF the union. will furnish
different numbers for the program.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.

Mr. and Mrs James Ashton, Of
East Twenty-third street. Chester,
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Jane Mae. 10 Samuel Wat
SON McDougall. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John McDougall. of Marshallton. Del
aware. Mr. McDougall is paying
teller az the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society. this city.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
WANT FREE HAND on SEA.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN. March 1S.--The National
Liberal party today introduced a bill
in the Reichstag. directing the Chan
ceilor to enter into no agreements with
other nations. limiting Germany's use
OF the submarine. excepting in the
cases OF passenger carrying ships
Similar bills were introduced by the
Conservative and Center parties
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
Mrs. WILSON or DOVER INJURED.
spocial 10 TIE tNtNINU JVUhNAL.

Special TO liE ENENiN' 'oDnNA Al
DOVER. March 1S.-In an automo-
bile collision. between the taXicab OF
~. Haman Bostic and the car Of
Ernest Goodwin, az Bradford and Reed
streets. yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Charles Wilson, who was a passenger
in the taxicab. was cut about the
head
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
TAKE BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Anderson this
morning issued a permit 10 the Will
liam Freebooter Company to erect a
two-story stable at Thirteenth and
Lincoln streets at a cost OF $4,000.
Jones G.. Tuck was also granted a
permit 10 construct a bulk window
al No. 419 Market street at cost of
$500.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
DEAcONEss BOARD MEETING.

The Wilmington Conference Deacon.
ess Board will hold its annual meeting
in the Riddle Memorial Deaconcss
Home. on West street below Third
street. at O'Clock ON Wednesday after
noon DR.. r.. h. HoHccker is acting
president of the board in the absence OF
the Rev. w. O.. koons. Mrs NJ. j. Lin.
eoln is secretary. "a the meeting the
license list of all the deaconesses work
ny with the hoard will Yc renewed.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
TO PROD AsouITH on PEACE.

By The United Press.
LONDON. March is.-Premier AS
auith will be asked in Commons on
Thursday. whether the government
will participate IN conference OF all
powers TO discuss peace terms. the
Exchange Telegraph declared today.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
FIRE DESTROYS MOTORCYCLE.

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed
4 now motorcycle with side ear attached
which lad not been unpacked as il stood
in front of the store 81 John NJ. Min
nick. No. COS Delaware avenue. this
morning The Friendship Fire Company
was summoned on a still alarm.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
ENyER PAsHA ALIVE.

BY The United Press.
ATHENS. March lS.-Enver Pasha,
Turkish war leader. who has been re-
ported as assassinated or wounded by
la would-be assassin. has returned TO
Evening journal., 1916-03-18

You have noticed that ostrich is in
again--oh. very much in. and on. and
all round her ladyship's spring APP
parel. It is just now pluming itself
into graceful hoas TO adorn the neck
on semi-dress occasions.
The run OF ostrich as Understanding
and grand looking as the run Of Queen
Elizabeth is one Of the smart access
sories the Fashion Art League OF
America looks on with favor this
! spring
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
MRS. NATHAN MILLER IMPROVES.

Mrs. Nathan Miller. who was oper-
ated on at the Delaware Hospital sew
eral days ago. is improving. but will
be unable to leave the hospital for
about two weeks.
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
French AVIATORS
IN 81 DUELS ON
VERDUN front
(Contlnued From PAGE ~

32 duels, in one of which German
Fokker was badly damaged.
The war Office reported the shelling OF
German trenches in the CorbeauX wood.
and violent bombardmcnt around Fort
Naux. but otherwise no important ac-
tivity around Nerdun during the night
Evening journal., 1916-03-18
FAILED no HAVE PROPER TAGS.

William II. Frederick was arrested
today on the charge OF operating an
automobile without the proper tags.
Frederick whose home is in Philadel-
phia came here with a van load OF
furniture. He will be given a hear
ing in City Court on Monday morn
ing.