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Evening journal., 1916-02-23
112TH COMPANY Is
READY TO PLAY BALL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, Del. Feb. "a
Members of the 18TH Company have
organized their baseball team with
Rimes as manager alId Ponder as cap
tain.
Corporal Starr. who made such an
enviable record last year for the Post
team at Fort DUPONT and the local
team. will again be behind the bat for
the 112th Company and having fully
recovered from the INJURY to his foot,
his services should be better than
ever this year. Maxwell. who had
an excellent record last year on the
mound, will again do the twirling for
the team. He will be assisted by
Rimes. who pitched in several con-
tests last year.
The members of the 139th Company
also are talking baseball and will or
ganize in a short time. They have
had strong teams in the past few
years aud expect to turn out a fast
one this season.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
MARYLAND SENATE FOR
SUFFRAGE. II TO 10

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Feb. 23-Con-
irary 10 expectations. woman suffrage
scored yesterday when the Senate by
a vote OF II to 10. substituted the
bill. which refers the question to pop
ular vote. for the unfavorable report
OF the committee. The result was a
great surprise. This is a constitu-
tional amendment. requiring a three
fifths vote, and If all who favored the
substitution will support the bill
when it comes up on a third reading,
il viii be the first time that either
branch Of the General Assembly has
furnished the needed votes to insure
passage OF such a measure.
The bill will not have easy sailing
in the House. Those who oppose il
and few II any favor it. will put
their influence to work. The bill has
been unfavorably reported in the
House. and it win come up again to
day
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
WESTERN UNION COMPANY
MONEY TRANSFER SERVICE.

The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has announced another innova-
tion for the benefit of its patrons. The
company annually transfer by tele-
graph an enormous amount of money
and have not been permitted to in
cludc in the transfers any commun-
ication of a business or personal
character to the payee, such infor-
nation being required to be sent by
separate message.
Under the new arrangements. how
ever. transfers between points in the
United States may include such in
formation and the same will be de-
livered to the payee at the time the
transfer is paid. Through this plan
people will be enabled to transmit
money quickly with proper instruc-
tions to meet banking obligations. pay
insurance policies, guarantee pur-
chases. accompany bids. pup-
chase railroad, steamship and theatre
tickets. pay taxes. assessments and
bills of all descriptions, make remit
tances to travelling statesmen and
pupils attending distant schools.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
TALKS ON THRIFT
LENDING THE BANKS MONEY
in credit,

dollar in money can lend ten in credit,
when you hold back the ten, you de-
prive the community Of the hundred
in credit The banker is credit
alchemist making one dollar do the
work of many, and you owe it to him,
to yourself and to your community to
make the credit structure as big and
as strong as possible
The place for every dollar that you
do not need for your daily necessities
is in the bank. for the bank will not
only protect it against fire and thieves,
pay it back on demand. but by the al
chemistic process known only to
banking. turn it into ten credit dol
lars. which are as effective in the bus
mess world as money dollars and
cheaper. This is the banks greatest
service TO the community and to you.
American Bankers Association.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
HOLDING ON
John NJ. Baker.

] am holding on to Jesus,
He is holding on to me,
And as we walk together
What a blessed time ! see.
am not afraid for He's my guide,
My comforter and stay.
And He will lead me safely
All along llfe's rugged way
Sometimes the road is rough and
steep
We Journey day by day.
But holding on to Jesus
can never 90 astray.
Temptations come and trials, too,
And dangers oft alright.
But ] am safe and holding on
And He is holding tight
And so we walk together,
My blessed Lord and |.
And when life's journeys ended
In the home beyond the sky,
Throughout the countless ages
with Him til ever be;
I'm holding on TO Jesus,
He Is holding on to me.
Then do not be discouraged
When stormy billows roll
For In the greatest conflict
All the tighter He will hold.
His grace vii be sufficient.
Your strength be as vour day.
Then holding on to Jesus.
Just so singing on your way.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
Cured His Rupture

7 was badly ruptured while lifting trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only hone
~ cure was an operation. Trusscs did me
no good. Finally I got hold Of something
;het quickly and completely cured me Years
nave passed and the rupture has never re.
turned, although l am doing hard work as
carpenter. There was no operation no lost
fue. no trouble. 7 have nothing 10 sell
hut will give full information about how Won
may ind complete cure without operation
il you write 10 me. Eugene NJ pulien Cav,
penter 34-B. Marcellus Avenue Manns.
Q,lar. N. J. Better cut out this notice and
show It 70 any others who are ruptured-
you may save a life or 50 least stop the mis-
ery Of rupture and the worry and danger Of
~ operation.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23

tary. w. Edwin Coale.
The cast Of the cantata, "Miss
Ann Teek." to be given Monday.
March 6, under the direction of Mrs.
w. J. Armstrong. for the benefit of
st. Pauls r. c. Church. is practicing.
Evening journal., 1916-02-23
HAIR COMING QUIZ

Dandruff causes a feverish irrita-
ton Of the scalp. the hair roots
shrink. loosen and then the hair
comes out fast. To stop falling hair
at once and rid the scalp of every
particle OF dandruff, get 26-cent
bottle of Danderine at any drug store,
pour a little in your hand and rub it
into the scalp. After a few applica-
tiOns the hair stops coming out and
you can't find any dandruff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
Intent of Move

The whole energy of the Russian
army is being directed to making a
gap between the German armies. in
the center. and the southern Austrian
forces, and the desperate Austrian at
tacks in the region of koIki are de-
signed to prevent this. The fighting
, must continue for a considerable time
yet. but upon the result will depend
in large measure the strategy of both
sides when spring comes
The other fronts continue to main
! tain state of comparative quiet.
For England the attitude the labor
men will take regarding conservation
at a great conference to be held in
London tomorrow is a matter of anX-
iety.
Robert w. Williams. leader of the
Transport Workers Federation. de-
clared tonight: 1T is practically as
sured that the conference will affirm
the rejection of Consumption in any
form
The story of the Baralong case has
created a wide sensation A consid-
cradle part of the English press ques-
tons the veracity of the witnesses.
The Globe expresses doubt whether
Holland. and suggests: 1.-THE next time
Won Bethmann- Holweg's subordi-
mates invent a witness they should
provide one who is more convincing"
There is general expectation that
Germany will express it's dissatsfac-
ton at Sir Edward Grey's reply by
immediately instituting reprisas
which the English fear will take a vio-
lent form.
May Shoot Prisoners
The belief is expressed in official
circles here that the next step in the
Baralong controversy will be a repri-
sal by Germany. which is expected to
take the form of the shooting of d
number of English officers and men
prisoners, equalling the number Of
German submarine officers and men
lost when the submarine was sunk
by the Baralong.
Little hope is expressed that Ger
many will meet Sir Edward Grey's
suggestion for a neutral naval board
to consider the Baralong case in con-
junction with the charges made
against German submarines. 1t is
stated that if the controversy is car
ried further Great Britain very like
ly will take the stand that the affi-
davits of the muliteers prove INSULT
cient and unreliable evidence concern
ing the charges made.
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McDOnald'S Work

He testified that Albert Mcdonald.
detective, who while secretly inves-
tigating the murder. became his part
ner in the toy business in Portland,
Me-, induced him to make a trip to
Providence. r. l., and then informed
him that as result he was liable to
prosecution under the Mann white
slave act Later through fear of this
prosecution. Peaslee testified, he took
part in a pretended robbery in wor-
ccster, which was arranged by de-
tectives. and was Mortified when he
read in Worcester newspaper an ac-
count of the death of the man he SUD-
posed he had robbed.
Played on Fears
According to Peaslee's testimony,
his fears on account Of this framed
up crime" were played on by McDon-
aid and other detectives. who told him
that he was constantly in danger of
arrest. and that If convicted Of the
supposed crime in Worcester, he
would be sentenced to death, while
II he confessed to the murder of his
father in New Hampshire he would
at most get only 20 years and would
probably be able to obtain a pardon.
He said that on the day he signed
the alleged confession, Mcdonald had
threatened to go to Massachusetts, and
turn states evidence against him in
the Worcester case.
Denies Martins Story
Peaslee denied that he had made state.
ments attributed to him by Fred n. Mar
tin. Concord policeman, one of the
state witnesses who was concealed in an
office in Portland during conversation
there between Peaslee and Mcdonald
relative to the death Of the elder Peas
lee The defendant said that he replied
merely in monosyllables to questions put
to him by Mcdonald on that occasion
and that all his answers then, as we'll as
later. were given with the idea that they
would assist him in escaping the electric
chair.
The Black Hand Note
,Peaslee also testified that with the
assistance Of his partner, Mcdonald, Ne
prepared black hand note calculated to
throw suspicion on Henniker man for
the Peaslee murder and that Mcdonald
agreed to have New York man named
Bennett plant" the note in Henniker He
testified that Bennett kept the note and
told him that 1t was evidence enough 70
convict both Mcdonald and himself.
The witness said that he refused de-
mand from Bennett to pay him $50.
whereupon Bennett left for Boston and
Mcdonald followed soon, telling Peaslee
that he would get Bennett drunk and
take the note away from him. Peaslee
denied the testimony Of Mcdonald that
he (Peaslee) plotted to kill Bennett in or
der to obtain the note. The defendant
added that he had since learned that
Bennett was a detective. that his name
was assumed.
Peaslee had not concluded his direct
testimony when court adjourned Tor the
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GERMAN CROWN
PRINCE u r GEES
COUNTRYMEN ON

Berlin, Jan. 5.-(By wireless to Say
WILHELM the order of the day issued on
Jan. /, Crown Prince Frederick William
said:
Comrades of the 9TH Army. for the
second time we are in the enemy's coun-
try on New Years day. The past year
has strengthened the ties of friendship
between US. l know that can rely upon
you.
eff the new year brings decision with
the help of God, then only one thought
must inspire US: Forward, with God,
for the Emperor and Germany towards
a great future!''
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AsQUITH ACTS

London. Jan. 5.-The British gov
eminent tnday definitely embarked up
on { policy of compulsory military
service. when Premier Asquith sub
mitted 10 the House of Commons a
bill drafting eligible unmarried men
10 military duty and championed the
MEASURE in stirring speech on the
necessity of this step to meet the
Growing exigencies of the war.
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BRITISH Give
CASUALTIES IN
BATTLE OF L00S
Sixty Thousand Officers and Men
Paid for Operations on
French Front

London. Jan 5.-(302 p. M.).-The Brit
ish casualties in the battle of Loos.
France. last September totalled 237s OFF,
GERS and 57.2ss men. according to an an
nouncement made in the House of Com
mons this afternoon by Harold ]. Ten
nant. parliamentary under-secretary for
war;
There were 7.3 officers and 10,345 men
killed. 1855 officers and 3s,O95 men wound
ed. and 81 officers and SS4S men missing.
On giving the foregoing figures in the
House of Commons Mr.. Tenant said 1t
was impossible to separate the casual
ties in the battle of Loos from those in
adjacent areas. The figures, he said.
were casualties on the western front
from Sept. Is to Oct. S.
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REVOLUTIONARY
on TB REAK AT
PORT AU PRINCE

Port Au Prince. Hayti, Jan. 5.-A
revolutionary outbreak occurred at 2
O'Clock this morning at Port Au Prince.
The force Of American marines main
tanned in this city was attacked. One
Of the rebels was killed by the Amerf-
cans, who suffered no losses.
The outbreak is generally condemned
an has been characterized as a piece
Of folly
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NEW MILITIA
COMPANY FOR
DEXTER, MAINE

Dexter, Me-. Jan. 5.-Orders have
been issued from the Office Of the ad-
5utant general at Augusta to enlist
recruits for militia company in this
town. The new company, to be attach
ed to the End Regiment, N. G. S. NJ,
and will take the place Of Co. A, End
Regiment. of Pittsfield, recently order
ed disbanded.
The work of enlisting recruits began
Wednesday under direction of Lieut.
Carl r. Bailey Of Dover and the sur
geon general Of the State Militia
Sergt. Bolding, U. S. A., has been de-
tailed to drill the new company.
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Not on Party Lines

| There was no division Of the de-
haters along party lines. Senator Jones
| of Washington, Republican. denounced
| as "unpa triotic" American citizens
| who imperilled the nations by taking
! passage on belligerent vessels. Sena-
| tor Works of California, Republican,
| asserted that the government of the
United States was "hypocriticaily"
claiming to be neutral when it was in
| fact participating in the war through
the sale of munitions. Senator Lodge
| ranking Republican member Of the
foreign relations committee, declared
that to place an embargo on arms now
would he worth more to Germany than
a million men, that it would be "a
grossly unneutral act and would in
fact make the United States the ally
of Germany. Senators O'Gorman of
New York and Hitchcock of Nebraska
both Democrats, urged the ACCESSIBILITY
of an embargo on munitions. Senator
O'Gorman also informed the Senate
that American Consul n. y. McNeely,
who lost His life on the British liner
Persia, had disregarded the advice of
American Consul General Skinner at
London that he made the journey to
Alden on a Dutch vessel.
Jones Opens Discussion
The discussion was precipitated
when Senator Jones read newspaper
editorial urging American citizens to
keep off belligerent ships and advising
the President to proceed slowly in the
present crisis; needing the interest of
SO, OO0, 900 Americans rather than that
of thousand reckless, inconsiderate
and unpatriotic citizens who insist on
travelling on belligerent ships
McNeeIy Unpatriotie
Senator Nelson of Minnesota. Republi-
can, aroused Senator O'Gorman by ask
inf whether Senator Jones regarded Con-
sui McNeely as unpatriotic because he
sailed for his post on the Persia. After
the New York senator had explained that
McNeely had declined to heed Consul
General SINNERS advice to sail on a
Dutch ship Senator Works biased the
way to general debate on the position of
the United States in the war by declar-
ing the American government was not
neutral.
lusitania's Cargo
Asserting at the outset that the gov
eminent shared responsibility for deaths
of Americans on the Lusitania, the Cali
fornia senator said:
'The government knew that the Lusi-
tania was loaded to the guards with am
munition and explosives. Passengers
were permitted, in spite of this. to travel
on the vessel. The government itself, in
full knowledge that the ship carried mu-
nitions of war, is morally responsible for
the death of our citizens"
When Senator Works declared the
United States actually was participating
in the war by the sale Of munitions. SEN
ator Reed. Democrat, interrupted to ask:
"Does the senator not know that the frs.
Continued on Page 1ceIumn y.
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Wants
VIM. Il. Taft on
Supreme Bench

Democratic candidate for President Of
the United States in 1904 issued :.
statement tonight in which he declar-
ed that in his opinion former President
William II. Taft should be appointed to
fill the vacancy in the Supreme Court
of the United States caused by thu
death of Justice Lamar Mr.. Parker
said:
THE man best equipped TO take his
place is Judge Taft and he should he
drafted, if need be to fill it,
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Another
American
on Persia
Rev. Homer p. Salisbury Taken
at Marseilles-NOt
Survivor

London, Jan. 5, 4.25 p. M.--The
American embassy here has re-
ceived report saying that the
Rev. Homer r.. Salisbury, an Am
erican, was a passenger on the
PeninsuIar & Oriental liner Per-
STA, which was sunk in the Med
iterranean but that he was not in.
Guided among the survivors.
The Rev. Mr.. Salisbury's home
was at Tacoma Park, Washington.
He boarded the steamship Persia
at MarseiIles, going to join his
wife, who is a missionary in India.
The Peninsular & Orie
Steamship Co. confirms the report
that Mr.. Salisbury embarked on
the vessel at Marseiiles.
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FEARED THE CHAIR
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Believed He Had Share
in Crime Resulting in
Death at Worcester
and Charges Detec-
tives Played upon His
Panic to Obtain the
Signed Admission

Concord. n. H., Jan. 5.-The alleged
confession Of Morrison H. Peaslee
that he killed his father. Howard w.
Peaslee, was made at sthe instance of
detectives, in the belief that it would
enable him to escape the electric chair
in Massachusetts. according to his tes-
t:mony today. Peaslee is on trial
charged with the murder of his father
in Henniker in May, 1914.
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SHIPPING NEWS

Portland, Maine, Jan. 5.-Arrived:
Schooners Eleanor A. Percy. Philadel-
phia; Mayfiower (Br). New York for
st. John. N. B.; Eskimo, (Br), do for
do; William D. Hilton, New York for
Rockland; Flora NJ. (Br). Parrsboro for
New York; J. r. Bodwell, Bluehill for
do; Lizzie D. Small. Bangor for do: Me-
tinic, Stonington for do; Mamie Saun-
ders. Sullivan for do; Irene E. Meser-
vey. Stockton for do; Omaha, Boston.
Sailed: Steamers Oakfleld (Br), Avon
mouth; Charles F. Mayer, Baltimore.
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House Crowded

The scene within the House of
commons was one of the most notable
/ IN the history of that body. with the
benches packed With members, all the
ministerial seats occupied and the
galleries overlooking.
With the prospect of a keen duel
hetWeen the prime minister and his
IoTmer colleague. Sir John A. Simon,
over the momentous issue which caus-
over the nomentous issue which
caused the late Home Secretary's res
ignation, the biggest assemblage of
Icommoners since the outbreak of the
var faced Mr.. Asquith when he intro
uuced his military service bill. Vir-
'uaiiy the only absentees were those
VINO were debarred from attending py
Inc military necessities. These, to a
man, favor compulsion.
Popular Interest
There Was a feeling of intense in
uon Of the controversy which has
s'dhen the country as no other event
since the war began. outside the Par
lament building great crowds gath
FREQ rejecting the deep popular in
crest and shouts of welcome greeted
we premier as he drove up with his
we and daughters. Officers in uni
urn occupied seats among the men,
.efs and in the galleries. giving a dis
ahct khaki color to the gathering.
Just back of Mr.. Asquith sat Sir
|'ehn Simon, the only member of the
Vaoinet. whose resignation has been
|precipitated by the compulsory bill,
while in the gallery Immediately fac
"s the Premier was the genial, earn
.s' lace of the Earl Of Derby. who
"'s peen the central figure leading up
!" today's climax.
An Hours Speech
?, Mr Asquith began Immediately the
'ouse was convened and spoke con-
ASent!nued on Page 5-coIumn .
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Washington, Jan. 5.-Official de-
tails upon which President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing will decide the
course Of the United States in the
crisis brought about by the sinking of
ing tonight and in the absence of
specific information official Washing
ton continued to view the admittedly
grave situation with an open mind.
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Henry Ford in
the Primaries
for President

Lansing, Mich. Jan. 1.-The name OF
Henry Ford, who recently returned from
his European peace mission. has place
on the Republican Presidential primary
ballot in Michigan this spring Enough
petitions to make possible Mr.. Ford's
candidacy for President were filed with
the secretary of state this afternoon.
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In the hands Of the foreign relations
committee Of the Senate now rests
data sent it by Secretary Of State
Lansing concerning Great 8ritain's
holding up Of neutral commerce and
the negotiations with Germany con-
corning the sinking Of the steamer
Persia is also said to have been hand
ed out to the committee. The govern
ment has decided not to adopt the sue-
.eestion Of Sir Edward Grey that Amer
lean officers investigate the BaraIons
charges.
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BIDDEFORD IN
LIST OF MILLS
GETTING RAISE

Biddeford. Me-, Jan. 5.-Announce-
ment was made from the Pepperell and
the York manufacturing companies
offices today that an adjustment of
wages upward would go into effect Jan.
10. About 5000 operatives will be af-
fected. The percentage of increase was
ont stated.
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on Desperate Offensive
at the BeSSnrabia Border Daily
Claim Occupation of NezV Ter
rit0ry and Petr0grad Optimistic
DEVOTE ENERGY
TO MAKING GAP
THROUGH ARMIES
British Press Question
ing Veracity of Wit
ness S in BaralOng
Case

London, Jan. 5.-While the battles on
the borders of Bessarabia are appar-
emily still far from decision. each day
finds the Russians claiming the occu-
patton of additional enemy positions,
process continues a short time longer,
a break must come somewhere in the
lines of the Central Powers.
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rGOV'N'R WALSH
LEAVING OFFICE
GOES TO JAPAN

Boston, Jan. 5.-Governor David l.
Walsh, who goes out Of office tomorrow
after two years in the executive chair,
announced today that he expected to
leave at once on trip to Japan by way
of Vancouver He will be away for sew
eral months,
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REPORT 20 DROWNED

Gallipolis, Ohio. Jan. 5.-Reports re-
ceived here said that more than 20 per-
sous were drowned when the steamer
Kanawha capsized in the Ohio river
near Parkersburg, w. Va, tonight. OF
the S5 persons on board the steamer.
only Is had been accounted for late to-
night, it was said.