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Evening journal., 1916-03-22
Married SIX Weeks.
YOUNG wife beaten
FREQUENTLYSHESA SAYS

Alice Cooper, colored. OF No. 11O5
Chippey street. who said she was
married six months ago. told Judge
Churchman in City Court today that
her husband. Arthur Cooper had beat
her almost continuously since their
marriage. and three weeks ago he
beat her so severely that she sworc
out a warrant for his arrest.
After beating her the last time.
Mrs. Cooper said her husband left
her. He was arrested on Monday.
The wife stated that her husband
beat her because she was in a neigh
bor's house playing a phonograph.
She said he kicked her in the back
several times and cut her three times
on the arm. She said that he also
struck her in the face with his fist
Cooper was held in $500 bail for
the Court of General Sessions on a
charge of wife-beating.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
DISCHARGED. Then
FINED AS TRESPASSER

John Duiack was fined IS and costs
in City Court today on charge Of
trespassing on the property Of the
Delaware Mills, Madison street and
the Christiana river yesterday. J..
Victor Pyle, foreman at the mills said
Duiack, who was employed at the
mills. left his work for half an hour
yesterday and was discharged for this
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Du-
Jack was paid Off but refused 10 leave
lie did finally leave, however, but
returned several times, each time be-
inc ordered way At noon he was
found in the oiler room and arrested.
Dujack said the reason he was so
persistent in his efforts TO get into
the mills was that he desired to see
bis brother. who works there.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
GERMANY HAS NOT
Invited America
INTOPEACE MOVE
President Denies T h a t
Gerard'S Change Of Plan
Was at Teuton'S
Suggestion
Capital. However. thinks
WAR END IS IN SIGHT
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Presi-
dent Wilson today authorized ''cOm-
plete and unequil Ocal denial. that any
OF The inferenceS contained in the story
published in New York yesterday that
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin had
been requested to remain in Germany
by Chancellor iOn Bethmann-HOllweg,
owing TO the prospects OF peace, had
any foundation in fact.
The President was very much dis
turbed over the story and expressed
belief that its publication might prove
very embarrassing 10 The country and
10 him.
The White House statement follows
President Wilson through Socre-
tary Tumulty today authorized a de-
NAL OF stories appearing in the news
papers TO the effect that the purpose
Of Ambassador Gerard's remaining in
Berlin was to await Germany's pro-
pOsals of peace.
There is no justification for that
inference, being drawn"
following statement:
ANY statement that tire German
Government had intimated hat il de-
sired this government to act as medi-
ator in peace negotiations. or had in
any way suggested formally or in
formally, that this government should
take the matter up with the other
Powers is absolutely without founda-
tiOn.
And the department has no in
formation that Germany is preparing
to make a definite move in the d.
rection OF peace"
The Presidents and the State De.
partment's action today, instead OF
lessening peace discussion in official
circles. increased the credence giver
reports that peace negotiations ac-
tually are in sight, though not Will
the United States as a present par.
ticipant IN any way.
Significance was given the failure
OF the White House and the State De-
partment to declare directly that
Gerard had not been asked by Chan.
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg to re.
main i'm Germany. or to declare ever
that Gerard had not been asked to re.
main for the reasons stated.
One thing was made clear, how.
ever that this government ohiciall.
has not had peace suggestions made
10 it by Germany. Whether or not the
German chancellor has suggested tC
Continued on Page -
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
RESCUE AGED MAN
As FIRE damages
AGEDFOLKS' HOME
City Fire Companies Save
Minquadale Institution,
Loss Being About
$1,000
I'LL inmate CARRIED TO
SAFETY BY COMPANIONS

Fire Of undetermined origin threat
ened with destruction the Minquadale
Home for Aged Men. ON the Hares
Corner road between Wilmington and
Farnhurst. shortly before o'clock
this morning. Prompt arrival OF the
Fame Fire Company's chemical ap-
paratus prevented the four-story brick
structure from being devastated by
flames. Four rooms OF the home and
the floors of two porches were burned
away. causing damage estimated at
! 81 1000. The fire was discovered by
Sarah Stiggle. a colored cook al the
home. who detected the odor OF smoke.
None of the twelve inmates at tho
homo whose ngcs range from 20 TO IS
years, was injured.
One inmate. George Dickerson, aged
| 20 wears, of New Castle. who is dying
al the home, was carried TO safety from
/ the nfrmary on the second floor to a
wing of the building by fellow inmates
and T.. G.. Burke, superintendent OF tho
home.
When the cool, smelled the smoke shs
told Mrs. Burke. the matron and they
made an investigation Mr.. Burke had
gone TO the stables preparatory to con-
ing 10 Wilmington and smelling smoke,
he went TO the basement, where the fur
mace is located. Not finding any fro
there other than that In the fire box,
he went outside and noticed smoke COM
ing from between the weatherboards on
the house. About this time Mrs. Burke
and the cook had opened the door lead
Y ing from the dining room into a toilet
/ room and they were met with a tongue
n of flame.
The eleven men who had shortly
u before finished breakfast. were In the
sittingroom and they were told OF the
es fire at once. Mr.. Burke came In
70 and seeing the fire was beyond con.
troll, sent q telephone call to the PO.
lice Department which notified Fire
~ Chief Patrick Magill He ordered
4 the Fame and Liberty companies 10
ii respond The Fame. being closer.
arrived at the building shortly after
IS wards Frank Mcguire. in charge OF
= the apparatus. directed the chemical
j. stream on the diningroom and toilet
room. and as the flames were spread
I ing between the ceiling and floor of
the first and second floors he saw
I that the flames were getting beyond
e his control The Liberty chemical.
b I'm charge OF James McHugh. had ar
rived at the lane leading 20 the home
3 from the State Road, but there the
d machine became stalled. It sinking up
4 10 the hubs in the mud.
r Frank Mcguire OF the Fame Com
z pany. at once called Fire Chief Magill
g and asked for more help. at the same
4 time telling the chief he had better
assume control Of the fire lighting.
Chief Magill rushed to the Weccacoe
House and ordered the chemical ap-
Continued on Page Fifteen.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
PARIS, Texas TOWN
ALMOST DESTROYED,
families IN Want
By the United Press.


PARIS. Texas. March 22.-Two-
thirds Of the residential and business
districts Of Paris were wiped out by
flames, which today had left a funnel
shaped wake Of destruction from two
TO ten blocks wide across the city.
The loss is estimated at from two to
three million dollars. Work of re-
lieying the sunerings Of the home
less and destitute started today.
Fully one-half OF the population OF
twenty-thOusand is shelterless. Ur-
gent appeals for groceries and money
are going out TO neighboring cities.
SO Ear as known there we're no casual
ties.
Starting in the plant OF the Paris
Transportation Company the fire
famed by a high wind. quickly
spread TO the Paris Cotton Compress
thence making a clean sweep of the
southern portion Of the city. destroy
ing more than thirty blocks OF resi-
dences and business buildings in an
area n mile square.
Soon after the fire started. the
plant OF the Texas Power g. Light
Company, supplying power for the
water works system. burned putting
it out of commission. The destruc-
tion OF the light plant also crippled
the telephone exchanges. The cen.
trail fire station was burned, with
most of its equipment.
Today. there is not a dry goods
store. drug store. wholesale grocer,
nor hotel left in Paris. Only a few
retail groceries remain. The onl,
restaurants are two railroad eatinl
houses.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
A. D. Warner. JR.. GUEST
AT ROTARY BANQUET

A. d. Warner. Jr., represented the
Wilmington Rotary Club and was one
of the speakers. at dinner given at
KugIer's. Philadelphia. last night in
honor Of Allen o. Albert, president
OF the International Rotary Clubs
Three hundred Rotarians from differ
ent sections attended the banquet.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
sale FOR
THE WAR sufferers
Project Will be Explained
TO Chamber of Commerce
Members by D. T.
Marvel
URGE MERCANTILE
SECTION GET BUSY

There will be a meeting OF the Mer-
camille section OF the Chamber OF
Commerce on Friday evening.
The following letter has been sent
to each member Of the section. urging
them to attend:
There are several important items
OF business to be considered by the
mercantile section Of the Chamber
of Commerce, and in order that they
may receive early consideration /
have called a meeting OF the section
for 8 o'clock Friday evening IN Eden
Hall. No. 2lO West Tenth street
business to be considered include
arrangements for a special sale wv
days next week for the benefit Of dcs
titute war sufferers in Belgium ani
Northern France. The Hon David 4
Marvel will address the meeting 10 eX
plain the proposed sale.
Further consideration of the Steven.
bill. which is claiming the serious at.
tcniion of local merchants and manu-.
facturers
Announcement Of the appointment OF
committees
All. of these items Of business are Of
vital concern TO every merchant in the
city, and ! trust you will be able 60
attend the meeting Friday evening.
II appears TO me that our merchants
should attend meetings OF their section
In greater numbers. therefore appeal
TO you 10 show your interest In our
work by attending the Friday evening
meeting. and assist as much as possible
to accomplish those things which we all
/ feel should be done.
Very truly yours,
William y. AlcCorkindale.
Chairman, Mercantile Section.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
WOMEN ARE IN Line
FOR A BIGGER navy

Mrs. Victor @. Jeileris and Mrs. NJ. r..
CorLran. members of the Philadelphia
and Wilmington Branch OF the Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy, attended a
meeting Of the branch held on Monday
at the Bellevue-Stratford, in Philadel-
phia. It was unanimously voted by the
branch TO join with other patriotic So
eieties and send a petition to Congress
asking for a larger and better equipped
navy. Il was also decided to form a
column IL the Womcn's Preparedness
League, and Mrs. Turner Ashby Blythe.
of Philadelphia, was elected one OF the
heads Of the column. Mrs. Allen Harris
presided
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
HE Slept IN WRONG
BATHROOM: Tenant LENIENT

Edward Burke. OF No. 712 East Sew
enth street, was found in a room on
the second floor OF the house No. 6O2
French street. at 1.45 o'clock this
morning by John Robinson. the tenant
of the property Burke was arrested
on a charge OF trespass.
Wnen arraigned in City Court today
Burke said he remembered nothing
about how he happened to get into the
house but said that when he was
awakened by Robinson he found him.
self in a bathroom.
Robinson said he did not wish to
prosecute Burke, as the man had been
drinking. Burke was fined So and
costs.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
MR.. PETRCE GROWS MORSE.

The condition Of ]. Bail Peirce.
member OF the Board of Assessment.
who is i'll with typhoid fever. was
worse last night. complications hav-
ing set IN. DR. Harrison w. Howell,
the attending physician. called in two
other physicians for a consulta-
tion during the night Mr..
Peirce's condition was unchanged this
morning.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
DAUGHTERS OF 1872
MARK HEROES GRAVES
Bronze Tablets Laid on
Mounds of Jones and
Young
MRS. DUPONT Is
GIVEN OFFICE

Daughters OF 1912 met yesterday
afternoon at the home OF Miss Eliza
beth b. Johnson. No. S07 Jackson
street. Mrs. Eugene DUPONT Of Pelle-
port, was elected honorary vice-presi-
dent Of the Delaware Society Daugh-
ters Of 1912.
Three other Offices were filed yes
terday. Mrs. Edmund p. Mitchell was
elected recording secretary to MI the
Office recently made vacant by the
death OF Mrs. A. II. Smith. while Mrs
B. T. Holcomb. of New Castle. was
elected librarian and Mrs. NJ. f. Cork.
ran was elected historian. Announce
ment was made OF the annual meet
ing Of the National Society. 10 be hel,
Continued on Page Seven.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
TO GYE MUSIClLF.

Undo the auspices of the entertain
ment committee of the Washington
Heights Century Club. a musicale will
be given In No 30 School tomorrow
evening. Non-members Of the club
will be admitted upon the payment Of
25 cents. Several local artists are
on the program. which will be as fol-
lows: Piano solo. Mrs. Frank Zenngs;
baritone solo, Frank Ford Palmer
soprano solo, Mrs. steele; reader.
Mrs. Francis b. Ferguson; violin
solo, Mrs. Schultz.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
DR.. COLLINS Will
TALK TO new members

The prayer meeting at 81. Paul's
pa. Il. Church at 7.45 o'clock tomor-
row evening, viii be one Of more than
usual interest. Dr. Vaughan S. Col
Inns, pastor of the church will make
an address to those who have re-
Gently united with st. Pauls and dis
tribute certificates of membership
At the close OF the prayer meeting
a special meeting % the official board
will be held to elect officers and name
committed for the ensuing confer
ence year.
The Ladie7' Aid Society of the
church wal hold a "get acquainted
social tea in the Sunday school room
at 2.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
to which all the women are invited.
Mrs. Edward Mclntire. president of
the society will be in charge.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
German Steamer Torpedoed
By Russians in Black Sea

today. The crew was taken prisoner.
The Esperanza was flying the Span
ish and Rumanian flags.
Cape Kaliakra lies just north OF the
Bulgarian Black Sea port OF Varna.
II is possible that the Esperanza was
interned in varna at the outbreak OF
the war and attempted the dash to Con-
tantinople from that port.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
AFTER UNCLE SANS JOBS.

Two applicants for the position Of
junior civil engineer. field service.
took an examination at the Federal
Building this morning. Local repre-
sentatives of the Civil Service Com
mission conducted the examination.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
Gets RAINCOAT BACK.
She ABANDONS CHARGE

James Bayard. colored, was before
City Court today on a charge Of the
larceny of a rain coat from Hattie
Jones. colored Hattie said she had
lent Bayard a raincoat some time ago
and had asked him for it on several
occasions but he had neglected to re-
turn t. She stated that she did not
wish to press the charge because
the coat has been returned to her by
3 brother Of the accused.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
NONE KILLED IN THIs BLOW.

BY We explosion Of six hundred
and thirty quarts OF nitroglycerine at
the Spencerville. Ohio. plant OF the
American Glycerine Company, sew
eral days ago. a building was de-
stroyed No one was injured.
The main Offices OF the American
Glycerine Company are located in
the DUPONT Building, this city.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
BUCHAREST. May 22.-The 1000
ton German steamer Esperanza,
carrying food supplies TO Constanu-
nople. was torpedoed and sunk by
Russian warship on the Rumanian
port OF Kaliakra, Sunday. according
to delayed dispatches received here
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
Bv WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

United Press Stall Correspondent.
PARIS, March 22--rho third and
probably the last phase of the Nerdun
battle has ended, according 10 dispatches
received here today. The German sue
ccsses in Avocourt wood were Of minor
Importance, French military men de-
clare constituting only an admission OF
German failure elsewhere. II is not be-
lievcd the Germans will renew their
heavy assaults on the northern front Of
Nerdun, at least not soon Thus a grcai
German drive. precipitated early in th'
Continued on Page Seven.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
100000 GERMANS
LOST IN VERDUN
1 weeks BATTLE
Despite Heavy Losses Teu-
tons Continue Bombard-
ment of French Fronts
RUSSIANS BREAK AUSTRIAN
front ON The DNEISTER
BY The United Press.

bN Inc United irces.
PARIS, March 22-Violent artillery
duels occurred last night on the front
northwest OF Verdun the war Office
announced this afternoon, but the
Germans did not renew their infan
try attacks.
The bombardment was especially
heavy in the region OF Malancourt
and on Haucourt Hill where the Ba
varians made gains in Mondays fight
ing.
The German gunnerl continued ia
pour shells I'm upon Esnes village
south of BethincOurt. On the east
bank OF the Meuse. cannonading con
t.nued on the sector between VauA
village and Damloup No infantry at
tacks occurred on this front.
Elsewhere the night was calm.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
BUTTER AT RECORD PRICE.

The price of butter has scared to
the highest point Il has reached for
a long time Butter Is now selling
at prices ranging from 80 cents TO
SO cents a pound.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
MIR. CRANTLAND TAKES OATH.

Charles tt. Grantland, STATE Child
Labor Inspector. who was appointed
a member OF the Public Building
Commission by members OF City
Council last Thursday evening. took
the oath of Office this morning.
Homer c. Simmons. clerk OF Council,
administered the oath.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
By The United Press.

LONDON, March 22.-The Austrian
front on the Dneisi has been broken
at several places by the Russian Of
fensive. according TO special dispatches
from Pctrograd today. The Austrians
suffered serious losses in their retreat.
Several hundred were drowned.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
WEATHER

Snow or rain and colder
tonight. Thursday, partly
cloudy and colder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-03
WITNESS IN LUCY H.
CASE IS LOCKED UP
LAWRENCE PAMICH, WHO IS
WANTED BY THE GOVERN
MENT IN HEARING OF CASE,
PLACED IN COUNTY JAIL.

Lawrence Pamich, q witness in the
case Of the government against the
owners and operators Of the schooner
Lucy H, who had been enjoying his
liberty for the past several weeks,
was yesterday locked up in the county
Jail for the government, "for safe
keeping" the entry card Of the pris-
oner states. That was as much as
was generally known by the sheriff's
Office, too, that much information, and
that alone, having been volunteered
by the deputies from the United
States marshaPs Office, who brought
the man to the Jail.
Pamich and another man are under
subpoena to appear before the United
States grand jury IN the case named
and about two weeks ago, on a re-
port that he was i'll, instead Of being
kept locked up as a witness, was re-
leased, and shortly afterward was
married. Upon q report, il was
stated yesterday, that he was going
to leave the city, the government took
him in custody. There is no charge
against Pamich, his presence alone
being desired by the government upon
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-03

Come in and select your
Spring and Summer Clothes,
have them charged. Pay us
$1.00 a week. Your credit is
good. Gains 26 S. Palafox.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-03
FARMERS LISTEN TO
INSTRUCTIVE TALKS
INSTITUTE is CONDUCTED AT
SANTA ROSA AND is ATTEND
ED BY LARGE NUMBER OF
FARMERS.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Santa Rosa, April PA farmers
institute was conducted in the rooms
of the Santa Rosa Growers associa-
ton on Friday, March "a, and on Sat-
urday, the 25th, by Professors Z. S.
Pace, McQuarrie, Harrington and ].
G. Smith. There was large number
present at both meetings, and most
appreciative and enthusiastic spirit
shown. On Friday evening Prof. Nc
Quarrie gave an interesting address
on Irish potatoes, answered all ques-
tions, touched on fertilizers, water
melon culture and rotation of crops.
Prof. Smith spoke on growing corn,
selection of seed and keepings Of
corn.
Prof. Pace spoke on cooperation
and the benefits Of associations and
farmers institutes to the community.
At the Saturday meeting a ques-
ton box was quite an enjoyable fea-
ture. Prof. McQuarrie gave an inter
esting address on the value of CO.
operation to the community. Prof
Harrington gave particulars with re
gard to the corn clubs. Prof. Smith,
the demonstration agent for Walton
county, assisted with the question and
Prof. Pace gave an interesting adj
dress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-03
JOURNAL s MOVING
BIRTHDAY.
PARTY At The ISIS.
MANY BOYS AND GIRLS WILL BE
ENTERTAINED TODAY AT
FIRST OF THESE PARTIES.

A number of girls and boys will be
entertained today at the Isis theater
at The Journals Moving Picture
Birthday Parties.
Juvenile moving picture parties will
be the fashion in Pensacola during the
next twelve months, The Journal hav-
ing arranged, through the co-opera-
ton Of ]. A. Jones, manager of the
Isis theater, that every child under
sixteen years Of age may not only
enjoy moving picture party at the
expense of The Journal, but may also
invite five friends to share the cour-
tesy.
The theater parties to the Isis are
to continue throughout the year, be-
ginning with the first Of April, the
only condition being that the parties
must be given before six in the eve
ming.
Pensacola children are asked to file
their birth-dates at once with The
Journal circulation department, and
tickets admitting parties of six will
be presented each child on epp;ica-
ton at The Journal on their birth
days, and the names of these children
published in The Journal.
The following boys and girls will
be guests of The Journal today:
Marjorie McGill, 1000 E. Cervantes
street, thirteen years.
Frances Rivers, 624 E. Garden
street, nine years.
Robbie Cook, 233 E. Gregory street,
three years.
Dixie Beggs, 1717 North Twelfth
avenue, eight years.
Edwin Pond, 14oO E. LaRua, seven
years.
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WILL ORGANIZE
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
FOR TICK FIGHT
L. w. HARDY REQUESTS EVERY
MAN INTERESTED TO MEET AT
MYRTLE GROVE ON APRIL 5.
Editor Pensacola Journal j:

Editor Pensacola Journal:
At meeting of the farmers and
citizens of West Florida, held at De-
Funiak Springs recently for the pur-
pose of organizing a live stock assoc
citation, it was the sense Of the meet
ing to organize, and a president, sec
rotary and a director from each coun-
ty were elected, and /, being elected
as a director from Escambia county,
earnestly request that everybody in
the county who is interested in the
live stock and the eradication Of the
tick, who can possibly come, meet me
at Myrtle Grove Wednesday, April 5,
for the purpose of organizing our
county.
am in favor of having this a
branch of the crop improvement as
ISOLATION. There win be a meeting at
Myrtle Grove the 9Th, and a good
crowd is expected to be there. That
is why ! suggest Myrtle Grove as a
place to meet.
L. w. HARDY.
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The Journals Want Ad
columns is a first-class me-
dunn.
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MANUEL ". SILVA, A
EXPIRES
MASSACHUSETTS MAN, LONG
AND FAvoRABLY KNOWN IN
FISHING CIRCLES, PASSED
AWAY AT HOME.

News was received last night Of the
death Of Manuel W. Silva, at his home
in Massachusetts,, the deceased for
many years having made his home in
Lawrence, in the Old Bay State. He
had reached a ripe old age, having
passed his eightieth milestone.
Deceased was well and favorably
known in the fishing circles, and es-
pecially by men engaged in the deep
sea fishing trade out Of this port.
There are several vessels now owned
at Pensacola which bear the names Of
members Of his family, and one which
bears the name Of the pioneer him
self. These are said 20 have been
either built or at one time owned by
him.