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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-20

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LOUIS June 16-The resolutions committee of the
convention after almost "A hours of elaboration finished
its draft of platform o'clock today and authorized Chairman
Stone o present the convention
plank condemned per-
groups organizations United that conspe
the interests of foreign power.
Thorough preparedness land unexpected
vaon and joining nations
the world in securing settled and Justice also
urged.
On the Mexican question: the platform
troops Mexico until the restoration law and
der there Intervention revolving the people
of United States.
Other panks declared principle of suffrage but
adoption rejection the individual saes for merchant
marine good and improved conditions for the
farmer.
The platform reads follows:
COMPARISON RECORD
The democratic party in national convention assembled
following declaration
achievements wrought by four years of Democratic d
the policies which the party is COM
mie for the further conduct Of national affairs Wilson
best exposition of sound Democratic policy
ana Snaeage ie@Pa With those of any party Of any
tariff fTnq bD DGf a~s and an nease
publican party s dssPs reP n P sdmnisao under
been corrected and people
nS the p e of R oa
T % pd soTenmnt control already proved
a ' o g%ate Industry and making currency
possible
FAIR COMPETITION IN
BUSINESS NOW ASSURED.
p.s Aag: s
o @SS IN business now
n. % s .s ns n We n Rs the
The platform asserts the
labor from the category OF commodities anG % mas e that
has enlarged the postal savings system the
basis for the first time the eountry hDstGgS privilege d nre
wen. I q cTmnatoH %aTe Been nected by recent legislation
path OF the
operation the Underwood tariff
then eted party
product pointed
Commission make impartial every
the
59s end changed conditions under which our trade
the United States will play the day of International
unpSant Of 56s nsS sreHg6 the
efi9 Of Changes ali men origin
world the unity and consequent power Of America
PARTIsANsHP CONDEMNED
IN UNEQUIvOCAL LANGUAGE.
T a issue Of a TO r%n' . with o % nip would
% % @ S" aa of "5 an. HG sB C The
and magnificent melted
by the promote .,,s the interest
govemer foreign relations cripple
strife 2a PsoPIs %
eses Of FFo oSP SHS oya hi % THIS
ASg aY As DE ET OF
PoIITIcaL oTH I
POWER. WHETHER OBJECT PROMOTED BY INTnIDAT-
TTSE sH OF THE PEoPh TESDs 10
DT 1TE THAT ooMPTR AND @ on the
FosE 50 EssENrna AND
combinations individuals
GH for the Of embarrassing weakening our
improperly public
= negotiating any foreign
CoNsPRACEs BEHALF
I'VE CHARGE CoNsPIRACIEs LIMITED
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-20
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-20
Platform of Democracy Rings With the Condemnation OF
Conspiraces in United States Behalf Of Foreign Power

eimate belongs The people
the United States love They respect the rights and GoYe er
tory which be peacefully gained by their skill
G mat life and g snd 5 chat ne owe %n
ncs f Pom 1 Gae and hod oe
the % safety and of 1 s ct OF e %
the % R n %GSd to s" aa
hostile action which Unexpectedly arise and fixed
S n" Sr traditions the fully equ
oI tasks which the United states hopes and expects to take P su
OLD NEUTRALITY
SCRUPULOUsIY FOLLOWED.
Democratic throughout
successfully neutrality and of
the legitimate objects of national life which
Amra since the beginning history
former generation can HaVe we hold it
throughout world
e end s aas the Of humanity assist the world IN
SSv sa hft Inc s @
territorial integrity great
ubanee peace disregard Of
when Il Gay the Tn3ed states
cples
present Sought upon
pie Of any association formed
dvdGa rights Se" has followed
property interests
sn excuse o assertions
CLAIMS
PUT ABOVE
rights the
s ts Standard ae in negotiation
republics of hemisphere
Independence and free political development
mai niS Of the Sd o fss 6 0S
promotion
prosperity which
facilitate intimate % and on @ eG%meF9e DfwesH the
suitable accomplish these ends
washington
which the United States the
aires, Ap pE aorI. tLa Western bamsrbere ~ '
principle of Democratic faith
That guarantees
aggression from another continent
INTERVENTION
|
WE'LL the scrupuous regard upon part for
responsible m
depressing furnishing
country insoIentIy SOIL
upy forces
for remaining
military subjugaton revolving
Notwithstanding the povocaton
great should be resorted to II at an only
president his advisers
and suggestion to enter upon it. is edaoe alike TO them
| and to in whose name he speaks
EFFORTS RESTORE FLAG
NDORSED.
he platform
Repbican CONGRESSES Until the recent legislation
hampered unreasonable burdens of taxation
banking legislation had at its disposal few OF the
international credit Until the
of the pending act promote the construction OF merchant
policy pending shipping bill
facilities particularly
chants producers competitors foreign markets.
ubjh shall hld from
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
PARTY DIDN'T SUIT HIM;
STABBED Man. FINED $50

May God help you for not telling
the truth" Charles Howard, colored,
exclaimed in City Court this morning
while listening to the evidence against
him. when arraigned on a charge OF
assault and battery.
According TO the testimony Charles
disliked what he termed the dis
turbance" created by members of a
party" next door to his home, No.
237 Tatnall street and after expostu-
lating, knocked down the door with a
hatchet and stabbed one of the party
in the hand with a penknife.
William Curry, also colOred. exhib
tied the cut on his hand as evidence
OF the assault. Numerous witnesses
testified both 20 the party and the
attempts OF Howard to break it up.
Howard created good deal OF
amusement in his denfals Of the eVi-
dence given and had to be warned
not to object until called upon TO
testify.
It's a lie." he exclaimed several
times aud attempted to explain In dra-
matte manner just what did occur
He could give no satisfactory explain
alton of his conduct and was fined
$50 and costs or three months in the
workhouse.
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
OPPOSE RECEIVER
FOR Insurance CO.
Home Life and Home Pro-
tective Attorney Declares
Concerns Are Solvent
HEAR ARGUMENT
TODAY ON PETITION

Charles r. Curley, in Court OF
Chancery yesterday afternoon, filed
an answer in the case OF Thomas
Kingston ct al. VS. the Home Life In
surance Company and the Home Pro-
tective Company. The complainants.
in a bill filed, ask for the appoint
ment OF a receiver. alleging insolv-
ency on account OF funds advanced by
the Home Protective Company to the
Home Life Insurance Company. The
answer denies all the main allegations
and reoites the sale Of stock by Paul
Bright In 1907 for $4,000 70 the
Home Protective Company.
The answer further sets out that
the insurance departments OF Penn
sylvania and Delaware have found the
assets OF the company sufficient Mis-
management OF the company's affairs
is denied
Il is expected that argument on the
petition OF the cOmplainants will be
heard this afternoon
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
ILLNESS OF FARRA HALTS
Sentence IN ELECTION Case

Owing to the fact that William C.
Farra. a defendant in the Seventh
ward election cases. was unable to
apDear in County Court today. because
OF illness. sentence uDon him and on
Harry p. Bowers. another election Of
flcer, who. with Farra, pleaded guilty
to conspiracy at the ward delegate
primary in April was deferred until
MONDAY
When court opened this morning
William G.. Jones. IT.. and ]. Frank
Ball. representing Farra and Bowers,
respectively. asked for a postpone
ment of sentence until Monday morn
ing. II is expected that Farra will
be able to appear in court at that
time.
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
CAPTAIN KING. SCOUTS
FRIEND. Returns TO ARMY

Orders to rejoin the colors have
come 70 Captain Wesley King, u. s.
A., the popular deputy Boy Scout
executive, who has been identified
with the Local Council for the last
six months. He has been assigned
to the quartermaster's corps at JEFF
ferson. Ind. and will leave Whining
ton tomorrow 20 assume his new
duties. The captain will carry with
him the best wishes Of every member
Of the council and the Scoutmasters
Association, as well as every Boy
Scout in the city.
Captain King was requested by the
War Department to go to Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ca. several weeks ago. but
despite the urging OF his many
friends in this city. he decided 10 re-
main with the Boy Scouts here. This
time the call comes in the form Of
an order, and as a good soldier, ne
must obey
When asked n he would return 10
Wilmington, the captain smiled gen
tally. and in his usual positive way
replied you bet / will be back. and
| don't think it will be very long be-
fore you see me here again. I'll be
back in time for camp next summer.
anyway" he added.
The local council has granted the
captain leave OF absence so that when
he returns he can resume his duties
with the boys at once. Scout Execu-
tive Charles Gurney says that such
arrangements will be made during
Captain Kings absence that the inter
ests OF the boys Will not be impaired.
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
IANTIRED,' we're
THE LAST Words
Of FRANZ JOSEF
Hears of TeutOnic Success at
Craiova Before Death
Messenger Comes
Will BURY The DEAD
MONARCH ON THURSDAY
BY The United Press.

VIENNA, Nov. 24.-In the working
room of Schoenbrmn Palace, from which
for sixty-eight years he ruled Austria
Hungary. the body Of Emperor FranE
Josef lay in state today.
His hands elasped a silver and pearl
rosary which the dead monarch had al
ways used during his life time. At each
corner of the caslSet were great candles,
while his fnvorite flowers, lilies Of the
valley and violets, were massed on
either side of the bier. Priests intoned
constantly the vigils Of the Dead
The official cause OF the Emperors
death was announced TODAY as peri
tOnitis and paralysis Of the heart
Just before be became unconscious
Franz Josef received news Of the Teu-
tonic success in capturing Craiova, In
RumRnia.
His last words. il is said, we're the
lament. "I am tired"
Il is expected here that Emperos
Charles will make a few changes in
the government staff. the main one be-
ing replacement Of Baron Burian, now
imperial priv counsellor with Count
Berchtold who a wear ago. was de-
tached from his place IN the foreign
office and named Master Of the Imper-
ial Household that he might tutor the
heir in statesmanship and prepare
him for the throne.
Arrangements for the funeral we're
completed today. The remains Of the
late ruler will lie I'm the Croft Gal
lery or working room Of the palace un-
I'll Monday night At 10 o'clock the
body will be carried with the solemn
pomp Of the ancient Hapsburg Span
ish ceremonial TO the Chapel OF Hof-
burg Augustiner. In this ancient
structure-more than 400 years old
and one Of the finest specimens Of
mediavel architecture in EurOpe-the
body Of the late sovereign will rest
until next Thursday. At 4.3O that af-
ternoon the remains will be borne 10
the resting place OF the Hapsburgs-
the ancient chapel of the Capucines,
where Franz Josef will join in his
last rest the 1872 other Hapsburgs bur
led there.
Thursday afternoons final bearing
Of the body to the grave viii be i'm
pressive in its somber pomp. All the
German princes. including many from
neutral countries, are expected 10 at
tend. The emperor's coffin will be In.
closed in a silver covering before the
emperor is buried In the Chapel of
the Capucines.
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
JUDGE Hopes PRISON
WILL CURE BAD MAN
Zimanski, Who Fired House
Containing Corpse, jailed
for Non Support
OFFICIALS AGREE
MAN IS PROBLEM

Charaoterizing Frank zimansN in
City Court this morning on two
charges as a bad man and declaring
he once set fire TO his house in an
attempt to burn a body ready for
burial. Probation Officer Stout insist
ed something should be done 70 re-
strain the man.
Zimansd was arraigned on charges
Of wife beating and contempt Of a
non-support order. The first charge
was brought yesterday and the case
continued pending further investiga-
ton. zimansh's wife Anna. testified
yesterday that he had been away for
a long time and on his return re
Gently had struck and otherwise
abused her. He has a wife and foul
children for the support OF whom he
was put under a nOn-support order
Of IS a week last spring and soon af-
ter disappeared.
"T don't know what 10 do with you,
Judge Churchman said after Mr..
Stout had made his report. II was
admitted by witnesses, including the
wife, that Zimanski was an excellent
man except when drunk. II was de-
clared he had been drinking heavily.
81 shall have TO lock you up" Judge
Churchman declared after short
conference with Mr. Stout. and. he
sentenced Zimanski 20 six months IN
the wOrkhouse and to pay $3.50 a
week for support of his family while
there. The sentence on the wife
beating charge was suspended.
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
MAGISTRATE A. c. cox
DEAD AT MIDDLETOWN
Special 10 THE EVENTNG JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MlDDLErONN. Del, Nov. 2i.-This
community was grief-stricken yesterday
morning when it wos learned that Mag.
istrate Alfred G.. Cox had died early in
the morning.
Had Mr. Cox lived until January he
would have been IS years old During
his life be took an active part in the
business. religious and social affairs of
this town and community. and served
as superintendent OF Bethesda NJ h.
Sunday school for forty years He also
served as postmaster Of Nliddletown aud
during the last twelve years was a jus.
tice of the peace.
Mr.. Cox is survived by one sister, his
wife having died about three years ago.
The funeral services will be held in
Bethesda NJ. J.. Church Sunday after.
noon az o'clock, and interment will be
made in the adjoining cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-11-24

Under a bank of flowers that VIII
be renewed daily the body Of the
late Emperor Francis Joseph Of
Austria-Hungary. will lie In the fam
Gus old Church Of the Capuchins in
Vienna, exterior and interior views
Of which are shown here.
Since the burial Of Empress Eliza
beth after her assassination in 1898,
fresh flowers have been placed on her
sarcohagus and this viii be continued
for the emperor.
The body win be placed between
those Of the empress and his son. Ru.
dolDh, who died IN 1889. All tn,
Hapsburgs. for the last 400 years
have been buried here
The impressive sarcophagus at the
left is that of Maria Theresa. famous
Archduchess of Austria and Queen
Of Hungary and Bohemia, in whose
name the war of the Austrian success
sion was fought
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
PISTOL WOUND IN head
May Kill FORMER SOLDIER

Alonzo l. Drake. an ex-soldier and
formerly stationed at Fort DUPONT.
Delaware City, Is in the Post Hospi.
tai there suffering from a wound in
the head. Although conscious most
of the time he Is In a serious condi.
ton The wound was made with a
revolver, supposed to have been fred
with suicidal intent Wednesday night
He was found In a ditch beside the
road the next morning IN a serious
condition.
Drake was given an honorable dis
charge from the United States army
about six months ago after twelve
years service and having attained the
grade Of corporal He was about 80
years old He has "a wife and small
child. He has been recently employed
at the New Castle ProIectile plant
nt Dobbinsville
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
Governor miller Guest
OF PENNSYLVANIA society

Governor and Mrs Charles r.
Miller were among the guests at the
annual dinner of the Pennsylvania
State Society, held at the Bellevue
Stratford, Philadelphia. last night.
Governor Samuel w. Mccall. Of
Massachusetts. and Governor-elect
Walter E. Edge. of New Jersey, also
native-born Pennsylvanians. we're
likewise guests Of the society. while
Governor Brumbaugh. Of Pennsyl-
vania. delivered the principal ad-
dress.
Governor Miller characterized
Pennsylvania system of education as
unsurpassed by any State in the union.
He declared that Pennsylvania's in
stitutions have been an inspiration
to other States. Governor Miller
was born in Chester county. Penn
sylvania.
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
SUFFRAGE FORUM.

At Congressional Union heqdquar-
ters. No. II East Seventh street. to-
night a forum will be held during
which there viii he general discus
sions on municipal and other prob
lens. Everyone in the CITY is invited
To come tn Headquarters tonight
either to take part or listen to the dis
cussions. Il has been decided to have
these forums every Friday night This
is the FIRST of the series. Mrs. Flor
ence Bayard Hilles. State chairman
for the Congressional Union. and
well-known speaker will be present
fnnirhi
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
Another british HOSPITAL
SHIP LOST: NO CASUALTIES
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
LONDON, Nov. 24-The British
hospital shin Braemer Castle, home
ward bound from Salonika to Malta
was sunk by a mine or torpedo in My
koni Channel. of the Aegean Sea, an
Admiralty announcement stated today.
The Admiralty states all aboard
were saved
The Nvlkoni Channel. where the
Braomer Castle was sunk. is a body
OF water lying between the Greek Is
lands Of Timnos and Mykonos and is
only about sixty miles distant from
zea Channel. where on Tuesday. the
hospital shin Britannia fell victim to
n mine according TO the latest Admir-
altv announcement
The Braemer Castle. like the Britain
mic. was withdrawn from passenger
service for special transportation of
wounded. She was a vessel Of 6.31S
tons. property Of the Union-Castle
Mail Steamship Company OF London.
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
Want MORE TAXFRON
electric COMPANY
Council Asks Two'Per Cent.
on Current Delivered
Outside of Wilmington
LAW DOESN'T REQUIRE
1T, SAYS THE COMPANY

City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings
being in doubt as 20 whether the city
had a right 70 demand 2 per cent. tax
on the gross receipts for electric cur
rent sold by the Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Traction Company TO resi-
dents Of New Castle, Elsmere. Della
ware City and other places outside the
city, members OF Council last night
authorized the Street and Sewer Di-
rectors TO engage special coun-
ell to give an opinion as to
whether or not the electric company
should pay . per cent on gross re-
ceipts for current distributed 10 con-
sumers outside the city. as we'll as
for current distributed within VIII
mingtOn, and If necessary TO proceed
TO collect the tax. Council accepted
under protest a check from the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company for S62092. representing
2 per cent. on the gross receipts for
electric current furnished to VIII
mingtonians. but not on the business
done with electric consumers outside
the city. The company does not dis
pute its liability to pay 2 per cent. on
its Wilmington gross business. but
claims il is not required by law to
pay on current furnished outside the
city Council claims $50 more from
the traction company. that amount be-
ing per cent. of the gross receipts
for current delivered outside the city.
Under the law the traction com
pany must pay to the city annually
at least two per cent. on its gross re-
ceipts for current furnished. The
check received last night Is me first
that has ever been sent 10 the city
for this purpose. il representing two
per cent. on current sold within the
city.
Council and the Street and Sewer
Department hold that the traction
company must pay the city a per-
centage on all current made in aud
delivered from the local plant wheth-
er the delivery is within the city or
I'm some Of the suburbs OF adjoining
owns City Solicitor Hastings is not
positive as to whether the traction
company is required to pay on the
gross receipts of current delivered
outside the city. he said in an opin-
ion given recently 10 the Street and
Sewer Directors. He inclined 10 the
belief that the company is not re-
qulred to pay on sales OF current out
side the city, he said. and he suggest
ed that special counsel be engaged.
il IL was deemed advisable. 10 give
consideration 10 the subject. Act
ing on this suggestion, Council last
night authorized the Street and
Sewer Board TO engage special
counsel
The franchises Of the Wilmington
City Electric Company and the Will
mington Light and Power Company
provide that the companies shall pay
to the city two per cent Of the
gross amount received from the sale
Of electricity for light heat and
power or other purposes within the
said City of Wilmington
The traction company. which con
trolls the two electric companies.
bases It's refusal to pay for current
sold 10 consumers outside the city on
the above provision, and claims it Is
required 20 pay only on sales OF cleo
tricity within the city
Evening journal., 1916-11-24
FEAR NEW crisis
With GERMANY ON
SUBMARINE issue
Washington, However.
Hopeful That Threatened
Difficulties Will Fade
PRESIDENT keeps watch
ON The Developments
BY cARL D. eRoAT

United Press Stan Correspondents
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-German.
American relations over long string
of recent submarlnings are running
over with possibilities of trouble
which, however. have not yet reached
tie point Of a new crisis" The few
officials of the administration who
would talk today took this view 0f the
situation.
Significant silence, however. has
nearly supplanted pitiless publicity.
The state Department officially holds
tina tAmerican afidavits. plus Berlin
replies TO submarine inquiries. have
not made the situation any more seri-
GUS than 70 has been for some time
past But the hint is strong that the
officials are apprehensive that trouble
may be only a step ahead; it is all
"ntangible," however
Secretary OF State Lansing set a
new rule today of talking with no one
outside his official associates, even for
his confidential guidance, on submar-
ine questions. Both he and President
Wilson arc keeping what Is perhaps a
closer watch on present developments
than they have done az any time for
MANY months
Meantime. the few officials who will
falkland who know whereof they
speak-say they scent "ro actual
crisis al the present moment But
ILL
cial indications are that Germany has
OverstepDed and will continue to do
so. on her submarine warfare and on
her pledges.
Germany's reply 10 an inquiry re
garding the sinking OF the Rowan
more. emphasized the fact that the
ship was armed. leading TO the infer
ence by officials that perhaps the Teu-
tons plan 10 Justify their new sea cam
paign on the theory that armed mer-
chantmen are fairly subject 10 un-
warned attack This would reopen
the whole armed merchantmen con-
troversy in which the United States
held that vessels might carry guns for
defense
Germany has never formally ac-
uuiesced with the American view, and
llt Wllolt SuulttA is sun open. Out
Of The highest administration officials
summarized the situation for the
United Press as zone containing very
grave possibilities. though not yet de-
veloped into any tangible crisis be-
tween the two nations
It was pointed out that the submarine
question in Germany has developed into
p political fight. on one side of which
arc advocates of abandoning all subma-
rinc restrictions and on the other those
who believe in following German pledges
20 America.
President Wilson's cabinet took up
The first Of Germany's replies today TO-
gethef with American aiiidavits in the
Marina case. which tended to give a bad
complexion 10 affairs.