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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24
FOOD EMBARGO Limit
DEFINED BY LANSING
Possible Under international
Law to Conserve Home
Supply, He Says
Is ILLEGAL
AS RETALIATION

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Imposi-
ton Of an embargo on the expectation
Of food supplies, suggested as a
means of reducing the cost Of living,
can be effected under International
law and does not constitute an un-
neutral act, according 10 Secretary Of
State Lansing Yesterday.
Such an embargo was fGvored by
Representative Fitzgerald although II
il known that the President is OPP
posed TO such a course. Secretary
Lansing explained that the imposi-
ton Of such an embargo would be
purely q domestic matter intended
to conserve American resources, and
would in no way inject itself into
foreign relations as would an en-
hargo on arms and ammunition. The
latter cannot be imposed under In
ternational law when the nation is
at peace, while the former can and
has been imposed by Holland and
Norway as well as many other coun-
tries.
II the embargo should be imposed,
not to conserve food supplies, but as
q rctaliatory measure against hng-
land for that countrys attitude on the
blacklist and mail seizures, the ac-
ton then. said Mr.. Lansing, would
become one which England might
rightly protest On the other hand,
n am countries should be refused food
from the United States, neutrals and
beIligerents alike, there could be no
question. he continued. az 20 Ameri-
ran rights in the matter.
Mr. lansing addtd that the State
Department was giving the proposed
EMBARGO no consideration and that
n did not come under the province
OF that department. However, it is
known that agitation is not pleasant
10 the State Department, conceived
as il is by Mr. Fitzgerald, as a re-
taiiatory measure President VIII
son is opposed TO an embargo, be-
lieving il Is said. that there is no
need for it at this time. despite the
mounting food prices.
legislators who usually analyze the
public pulse pretty accurately said
today that a resolution TO place an
embargo on food products could not
be passed in the short session. They
said that Il would not command more
than 125 votes and that the support
would come only from the city dis
tricts. The entire South and most Of
the West and farming sections are
opposed 10 an embargo because these
sections have been getting enormous
profits out Of the sale OF farm pro-
ducts At prices exceeding those OBJ
tanned in the United States since the
Civil War.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24
Editorial Opinion
THE UNCERTAINTY OF
THE ADAMsON LAW.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The fear Of the railway trainmen is
two-told: The courts may set aside
the Adamson law. or they may so
contr1e that measure as to make Il
necessary TO do eight hours work %
get a days wages
At present trainmen receive day's
pay for ten hours or less on duty, or
one hundred miles or less run The
trainmen sought to have eight hours
replace ten as the unit OF time for a
days work. The effort really con-
cerned only the men in freight SER
vice, or employed in railroad yards
Men on passenger trains ond on fast
frelghts were already gett ng a day s
pay for less than eight hours work
for they were running q hundred
miles IN four. five and six hours.
In the Adamson law there is not
one word about preserving this mile
age unit as a measure Of wages The
law simply says that. beg ming Jan
uary 1, eight hours shall in con
tracts for labor and service be deem
ed days work. and the measure or
standard OF a days work" for the
purpose Of reckoning the compensa
ton Of employees OF Interstate roads
There is not a word about preserving
existing agreements between the
roads and the men.
Congressman Adamson N Georgia
author Of the law. utters words which
may or may not be reassuring 10 the
tranmen:
Under no possible construction Of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24
Peoples Column
CONFUSION, OR no WITHOUT.

"COMPIISION, OR no WITHOUT.
TO the Editor OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL
Sir.-The other day I read with
Keen interest in one OF the Philadel-
ph.a OF New York newspapers, 7 do
not remember which. a short account
OF Investigations of the present ex-
listing high prices Of var Gus food
stuffs. in Chicago, and elsewhere.
was especially amused to note the re-
mark that the Average person seems
perfectly willing to pay the more or
less exhorbitant prices demanded for
everyday necessities for the house
wife Well, Il may be So but 7 don't
know.
The question arises In my mind
whether il is a case of willingness
10 pay. or to a certain extent com
pnlslon OF do without Is there any
way TO alleviate this situation
Perhaps there is, but no doubt var.
ious corporations have the "Great
War" as an excuse No doubt, il is
more or less up 20 the Democrat,
Administration 70 make some attemp
10 alleviate matters from the poo
mans standpoint However. the av
erage man realizes that the war IL
the main factor in boosting prices o
everything. However, what reason Il
there for having the warehouses al
over the country filled with var oul
food articles. and not allow the peo
pie Of this country TO get the first op
portunity to buy az reasonable prices
Am wondering II il will be possibl,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24
SCHMIRERS LINCERS
IN DEATH SHADOW

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOwN. Del. Nov 24.-The
condition Of Albert schmirers Of
near Midway who had his throat
slashed almost from ear TO ear on
Tuesday night. ls unchanged. No
hope is entertained for his recovery.
Edward Schmirers. accused of the
crime. is still in iail. although many
persons have offered to furnish bail
for him. believing him to be innocent
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24

An attractive Christmas novelty is
the muf bag, des gned especially for
knitting. crochetng, darning or car
pet rag work.
To make il. shir a piece Of ere
tonne 10 inches wide and % inches
long on two 12-inch oval hoops. Round
hoops may be used II preferred.
The bag top and draw string OF the
Illustration are quite unnecessary.
II silk is used for the bag, it should
be lined 10 make it durable A hand
some muf bag may be made Of blue
velour covered with very coarse gold
netting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24

for the Democratic Administration TO
alleviate this problem, which is prov
ing more less disastrous to the aver
age poor person. Il is a we'll known
fact that the high prices are not
caused by a scarcity. so why are the
pr ces so high when there Is plenty2'
This is food for thought II we could
live on thinking. there would be no
excuse for worriment. Placing all
jokes aside am personally Of the
opinion that II nothing can be done
70 alleviate the stuation, II VII be-
come intense If the prices of various
articles absolutely necessary for tho
housewife go much higher.
Very truly yours,
l. A. BAOUST
No. 401 s. Broome a..
Wilmington. Del.
Now q. 1916
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24

the law can he railroads take away
the present system % mileage pay
ment."
He gives no reasons Tor his belief,
but adds q moment later:
1T was certainly not our Intention
to give the railroads any such right"
When the Trainer Of the law Is re-
duced TO talking thiE way IL is no
wonder the trainmen are worried
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24
no SPEAK on ADVERTISING.

10 j. Berlet of Philadelphia, will
sneak on General Advertising" be-
fore the members OF the Y. NJ. c. A..
tonight. Mr.. BeI-et is a member Of
the firm Of Maxwell and Berlet and
prominent worker In the Walnut
Street Business Mems Association of
his home CITY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24
CmURCH EFFICIENCY INSTITUTE.

REPORTS are 10 be made Monday
morning at a conference OF Whining
ton church pastors in Grace NJ. E..
Church. as to whether their churches
wish to invite the Rev A. McGarragh,
church efficiency expert, TO conduct
an institute on church efficiency in
this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24
TAKEN I'LL WILL VISITING.

Mrs. Martha l.. Smith. while visiting
her niece. Mrs. Robert @. Blddle. near
Charlestown. Md. was taken III but Is
much improved and has returned to
her home In this city
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24
L. G. h. A. MASS.

The annual mass Of the Ladies
Catholic Benevolent Association will
be held at o'clock on Tuesday morn
inE in ST. Paul's r. c. Church. Fourth
and Jackson streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24
PIERRE s. DUPONT IN
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Pierre S. DUPONT, Of this city, hai
been elected q director OF the American
International Corporation, whose main
Offices arc IN Now York
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-24

Stop worrying-use the Want Ads
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
Blockade Detroit Water
Front, Asserts ID. p.
w. Engineer
BETTER SEWERAGE
SYSTEM WANTED
100000 Project Is
Urged BY c. w. Hub
bell In Paper

A microbe blockade extends along
the entire water front or the Detroit
river. threatening the water supply
OF Detroit and making necessary
new methods Of getting rid OF 'hb
city's sewage, in which germs thrive,
Clarence w. Hubbell, consulting II
gineer OF the board OF public works.
told the Detroit Engineering society,
Friday night
Heavy banks of the colon bacllli,
he germs that cause typhoid fever
and dysentorv. start even abov"
Belle Isle and below Detroit extend
In broad areas before the river
towns and around Crosse Isle, &C.
rordine 10 Mr. Hubbell The ciiy's
waste the surface wash or the
streets. and the contamination OF
lhe 2G.000 boats that pass thru the
river each year pollute the water.
Engineer Hubhell showed slides
illustrating the contamination ot the
water 20 make clear the necessity
of a new sewage disposal system.
plans for which wore submitted to
the council last May.
Detroit should have the cleancst, g,
Continued on Page TenD
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
Cunningham Ord e r S
Roads to Make I'm
prOvements
CONDITIONS
ARE "FRIGHTFUL"
Additional Gates and
Watchmen Will Be
Recommended

Coming close onsthe heels OF the
Forestave. grade crossing accident
an investigation held Friday n
which city. stare, railroad and trac.
ton officials participated showed
the city railroad crossings. at least
in ono section Of the city, 20 be- I'm
a deplorable condition
a committee Of west side alder
men. headed d. Aid Gilman met
Charles S. Cunningham, OF The state
railroad commission. aud Mr. HrIco
mechanical engineer for the state,
~ The Union depot. whence the iu-
vestiraung committee started on a
round of inspection of west side
grade crossings
After viewing crossings 40 Buch.
anau a. West Fort Twentyfhird,
Twenty fourth. and Twentv-d''h sts D..
riveruois pN. lavudsle Dearborn.
Sprlngvells. Gfarhourh. Green. West
End. Waterman ard Camntu.avcs .
and West Grand blvd Commission.
er Cunningham declared that the
crossings were in "frightful" condi.
CContinued on Psge Teal
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
Doesn't Believe In En-
couraging Spectacu-
lar Work
DISCUSSES NEW
COUZENS SCHEME
Former Commissioner
Thinks 1t Would Make
Police Covet Spotlight

While declining 10 make any
criticism OF Commissioner Couzen
plan OF substituting cash rewards
for merit marks in tho police depart
ment, Frank n Croul, who will be
returned to the once Of police com
missioner II Judge William f. Con
molly Is elected mayor. outlined his
stand on the principles involved in
the merit system. Thursday after
noon.
81 don't believe in the system
which makes an officer look always
for the spectacular In police work, -
said Mr.. Croul. 81 don't believe IN
a system that sends an officer out
with desire 20 10 a sensational
piece Of work. in the hope that it
will win publicity and attract the
attention OF HIS superiors.
''Efficient service all the year
around IL expected from men in any
employment. That in itself should
be worthy OF whatever reward the
employer has 10 furnish AS police
commissioner, always tried 10 i'm
press on the men that they could
win appreciation for good service
by steady work, and that II wasn't
necessary for them 10 distinguish
themselves in a manner that was
worth a column or two in the news
papers
Il remember an instance which
gave me an opportunity TO Impress
this on the department A case OF
bottles had dropped from a wagon
and was smashed on the pavement
In front OF one u our large factories
The ofncer on beat, without wait
ing for any instructions or suggest
ing that the factory management re
move the broken glass. got a broom
and cleared tho pavement Several
teamsters who passed jeered at
him. calling him a white wing
That officer went on with his work
CContInsed on PhRe rcbl
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
James A. Metzger Con-
fesses Taking Part
In NJ. {. Robbery
RUN T OEARTH
IN ST. LOUIS
Gems Stolen From Mail
Found In His
Possession

James A. MetzEer. 81 years old, Is
locked M in police headquarters, as
selfconfessed member ~ the
bandit gang that held NJ and looted
q Michigan Central train near Dc
troit tho morning of Sept o. The
story Of his capture r. ages old "a
rysr with woman that went avry.
When Metzger sauntered thru tho
81 Louis union depot Wednesday
night. he carried jewels from the
rihed mail pouches. He intended
10 meet and bestow them on tho
wife NJ another member Of the gang
who had agreed to meet him In.
stead, federal rostomce inspectors
kept the tryst. got the jewelry and
confession OF guilt. They had
reached the woman IN time 10 learn
tCentiRuea on PsEe Eievsz-D
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
new YORK MILK
STRIKE NEAR END
Twelve Big Dealers Come to
Terms With
Dairymen

NEW YORK. oct Twelve in
dependent milk concerns. handlins
one third 81 New York's milk sup
ply. came 10 terms with represen
tativcs of the dairy men early today
agreeing 10 pay A5 cents advance
per 100 weight for three months
and three months' additional con
tract To follow " the movement
proves just
The movement found the great
milk strike near settlement Bor
dcn's. sheffield farms and Mutual
McDermott dairy the big three
have not agreed 10 the advance; al
tho Borden's approved one-month
contract at the advanced price,
Thursday.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity saturday night
and sunday fairs cooler sundnyt mod
crate westerly winds.
Lower MichlGant Generally fair
saturday might and sunday cooler
Sanday In east and central portions.
Upper Lakes Moderate southwest
to northwest vIndsi generally fair
saturday night and sunday cooler
tonight on superior and west Nichi-
gant cooler sunday.
Lower Lakes Gentle 70 moderate
southeriy winds and fair Saturday
night and sunday warmer tonight.
Highest temperature this date I'm
the past a. years - tn 1871 lowest.
~. In 1879.
One pear ago today Highest tenn
p<rnturr, bTg lowest. f2i mean. 80 .
partly cloudy weather with n trace
Of rntn during the forenoon.
The sun sets az 8f04 -. m SATURDAY
and rises sunday at 6iS7 q.
The moon sets sunday nj Eiif n. N.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
az y. c. HAMILTON

BOSTON. oct Members % ths
Rcd Sox and Dodgers, belligerent'
In trc 1916 world series the arsr
game " which viii be played his
afternoon. arrived at the park short
Us after noon Managers Carrigan
OF Boston. and Robinson. Of Brook
Iyr. were Immediately asked foT
statements. and the champion poIits
obliged as follows.
have faith in the ability OF
my mon. We have been through
his FIRE and our experience will
help us AZ critical points our
pitching star and our fielding
will carry us through am con.
f"nt- Manager Carrigan, Bos-
ton
do not want 70 make any
prediction regarding the out
come ~ this soVies My boys
never nave t2kon rNrt - a
worlds series a. n team, but We
have In Rubc MaTluard, Jack
Coombs. Fred Ncrkle and Chief
Mayors four veterans who will
stcadv the players al the try.
iuE points The heavy hitting
~ tho Brooklyn club will Offset
'hc great pitching ~ the Red
Sox. I believe We are out 20
win Manager Robinson. Brook
In
Brooklyn fans arrived in large
numbers this morning and immedi
n'ely unloadcd n lot ~ money avail
able FOR speculation Betting was
heavy. with most wagers being plac
cd NJ odds % 10 To s that the Red
nx win the series dOds on today
game arc : 10 : favoring Roston II
Narquard pitches. and : 70 ! II
somebody else hurls FOR Brooklyn
Despite the iop-heavy odds, no
CContinued on PsEe Teub
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
Everyone Is Happier Since
Russia Mounted Water Wagon,
Says Man From Cars Country

"The abolition of vodka has simply worked maIves
in Russia declared Marc Minsky famous Russian 'me-
chanca engineer who with Victor Forsbloon. fellow
engineer from the cars country to Detroit TO in
spect automobile plants
Tremendous improvement is in the physical
and economic condition of the Russians continued Min
sky, who speaks English well THE deposits in the
ngS banks have increased nearly threefod conditions
generally have vastly improved and everyone is happier
since Russia went dry you Americans phrase it.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
BEAR STRIKE S IN BALKANS
Former Saloon Man NOU
Wages Relentless War on
old Ally, j. BarleycOrn

Rich man, poor man. beggar
man. -'
He has come 10 the point where
he knows in his own mind that he
was one, because he was In a busi-
ness which convinced him that he
ought 20 be classified with thief
To-day he is talking 10 the rich
man, the poor man, the beggar man,
and the others-talking TO them in
the hope that his life story might
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
CHICAGO TO HAVE
BIG DRY RALLY
Hanly and Party Come To
Windy City For
Meeting

CHICAGO. Oct 7.-Campaigners
for the Prohibition party invaded
Chicago today and tonight will stage
the biggest dry" rally ever held
here. on their special trail today
came ! Frank Hanly, OF Indiana
prohibition candidate for president,
and Ira y landrith. Of Tennessee.
his running mate. who will speak
tonight John r Golden. Prohibi.
tion candidate for governor OF III.
nois viii make his first appearance
here.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
ChiIdren's Chorus Is
Feature of Satur-
day Meeting
SUNDAY PNEACHES
TO GREAT THRONG
Total of Converts To
Date Passes 5000
Mark

Little boys and little girls made
up a large part Of the audience at
the Billy Sunday tabernacle Satur
day afternoon. and they furnished
much of the entertainment "Rody.
as Homer Rodeheaver. the musical
director of the SnndNy organization
D. anectionatelv known. has been
drilling a great chorus of boys aud
girls for several days. and they fur
nished the music. Then rendered
choruscs, quartets, solos and music
in other forms 70 the great delight
OF the big crowd of Kids" and
"grown-ups' that almost filed The
tabernacle
There we're many delegations Of
children from many institutiorr' in.
Coptinued on Page Teul
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07

help make Michigan go dry There
are rich men and poor men. doc
tors, lawyers, and merchants, who
are engaged in the same work that
he is, but II YOU would listen 70 the
managers OF the Wayne county dry
campaign you would come 10 the
conclusion that this man, whose
former business brought him 10 the
realization that he might as well
Continued Ua Page FfveD
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
-FOUR Per CENT
FOR FARM LOANS
Federal Board Fixes Charges
For Rural
Credits

WASHINGTON. oct THE fed.
eral farm loan board. it was learned
today. has Axed on four per cent "a
the interest on farm loan bank
bonds. This means that farmers
who patronize the farm loan banks
will pay from four and one-half 20
ave per cent for loans.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
Marquard and Hub
Leonard Probable
Pitchers
BOT MANAGERS
CLAIM VICTORY
Scalpers Hold Up Fans;
Seat Are All
Sold
PRoBABLE LINE-UP

PROBABLE LINE-JP.
BROOKINN.
Myers. center hcId.
Dhuh~rt. FIRST base.
StenRel Johnston, right Beld.
wheat. left ncld,
utshRw, second base.
Nowrey, third base.
Olson. shortstOp.
hyers or MilIrr. catehers,
Vanguard, Coombs. FfcHeF,
pttchers
HOSToN.
Hooper. right held.
IpnNr rim. srroad base,
shorten. center ncld.
Hobtitgel, 6rNt base.
Lewis, left helh.
Gardn~r. third base,
scott, -hort-top.
Cady or Thomas, retchers.
leonard. Ruth or SHORE. pitchers.
mplres Connolly (Amertca an
League. behind pistei O'Day CNn-
tionni LeazueI, on basesI Dtneen
american Lesgueb, aud QuiEley tNa-
ttonai League, In the acid.
Tine Of Enmr-2 o'clock.
Piare-Draye Field. Hoston.
weHth-r--At Bostsn today Cool
md clear.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
Foe Loses $4,000 In
Danube Defeats,
Says Berlin
ITALIANS STRIKE
IN MACEDONIA
Join With Other Allies
In Attack On
Bulgars

PETROGRAD, Oct. RUS
sian troops have won victory
over Mackensen's German-5ul-
garian.Turklsh army In Dobrud-
ia, occupying the villages OF Ka-
rabaka and Bessul, and also the
heights between II. was off,
cially announced today. The en-
eny eounter-attacked. but was
repulsed with heavy loss.
LONDON, Oct. German
bombing attacks against the new
British positions northeast OF
Eaueourt L'Abbaye were COM
pieteiy repulsed, Gen. Halg re-
ported this afternoon. British
raids on enemy trenches near
ArnentIeres and Loos last night
were successful.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07

BERLIN, Oct. THE Rumanians
have lost 0,000 men in the last two
weeks Of f1ghting in Transylvania.
where they have suffered two de-
cisive defeats AZ the hands OF Field
Marshal Falkenhayn.
Buda Pest dispatches today assert
ed that some OF the crack Rumanian
regiments have been entirely wiped
ont. Illtrained troops are now op-
posing Falkenhayns victorious ad-
vance against the army that invaded
Transylvania.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07
Dutch Abandon Efforts
To Intervene In
War
Z. S. INTERVENTION
OUT OF QUESTION
Little Foundation for
Widespread RumOrs
Discovered

NEW YORK, Oct. The
Dow-Jones ticket service today
carried the following:
"6oston-The Boston News
Bureau says financial people are
entitled 10 know that President
Sabin. Of the Guaranty Trust
company. was the bank preoi-
dent who summoned some re
porters yesterday 70 anonymous.
ly convey 10 the public the IN
formation that Germany was
seeking peace through Gerard
and President Wilson"
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07

Moant Clemens Mineral naths
Cure rheumatism and blood diseases.
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07

PETROGRAD, Oct 7.-An Ameri-
can citizen was killed In one OF
the German air raids on Bucharest,
said dispatches received here today
and the American minister has
wired details 20 the state depart
ment. Rumanla has addressed a
note 10 neutral powers, protesting
against the killing OF non-com-
batants
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07

NOU DON'T have to agree with
The Times views TO get fair and
unbiased treatment in its news columns.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-07

PARIS. Oct italian troops
have taken the offensive in the
Balkans in conjunction with the
British, French and Serbs and ara
attacking in the region OF Butkovo.
east OF the Vardar, II was officially
announced today.
On the Allied left wing. the Serbs
have pushed their advance guards
forward into Belavoda valley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-07
NeW York Fuemen Haze
Efficient Rescue Squad

New York. March THE Rescue
Squad of the New York fire depart
ment has just turned its first year and
has already built up a remarkable
record.
Eleven men and their captain, John
j. McElligOtt, are now ready "a hours
in the day at the engine house in
Great Jones Street for unique service.
They have a large motor car which
carries an acetylene torch for cutting
through steel, pulmotors for rescue
work, stretchers, smoke helmets with
oxygen cylinders, a life gun, fire ex-
unguishers and axes.
While the members Of the squad in
sist they have not yet had a real good
chance TO show what they can do, they
have performed several notable feats
They have fought the fumes of sui
phur chloride, a substance used on the
European battle fields. A large drum
of this chemical in a cellar sprung
leak and was giving off deadly fumes.
No one could approach it until the
Rescue Squad arrived
They put on their helmets. entered
the cellar and hoisted the drum to the
street, where they emptied the con-
tents into carboys. Part Of their cloth
ing was eaten off, their hands were
burned and the nickel badges of their
helmets disappeared, but they stuck to
the job and saw it through.