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Evening journal., 1916-03-09
By The United Press.

by Inc OniAeu iIehs.
BERLIN, Via Wireless to Sayvilie, l..
l., March o.-Germany today declared
war on Portugal and the Portuguese
government became the fourteenth in
volved in the world conflict.
The German minister at Lisbon today
notified the Portuguese government Of
the declaration. handing the official
document TO the foreign minister with
the remark; "Ihe German government
therefore now considers herself from
this date at war with Portugal
The German declaration was based
on the act Of Portugal In seizing. with
out previous notice. German merchant.
men in Portuguese ports. This action.
Germany charged. in a sharp note OF
protest. violated tne existing com
mercial treaties between Germany and
Portugal and offered evidence that
Portugal Is "a vassal of England"
To this note Portugal on March 4.
replied with a communication to the
German foreign Office fatty rejecting
the German demands.
German and Portuguese troops had
clashed earlier I'm the war In the
African possessions, Portugal alleg-
ing that German troops had invaded
her territory. Portugal later sent
troops to aid the British in opera
tions against the Germans and in
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
No Warming Will
Be issued, UNCLE
SAM REITERATES

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 9-In a tri-
angular diplomatic struggle over arm
ing OF merchantmen between the
United States, England and Germany.
clear-cut issue is radually assuming
form. This American officials now be-
lieve, may be be ST ID as follows;
rs the new German campaign against
armed merchantmen a justifablc repri-
sal against Englmd"
Upon the American governments an
swcr to this qucs' n. officials declared
today, depends not only German Ameri-
can relations. Anglo American relations,
but also the future conduct a the new
German boat warfare.
Secretary Lansing today reiterated
emphatically that no warning will be
issued TO keep Americans OIL armed
merchantmen. In discussion of the
difference between merchantmen that
are armed for defense and those Of
fensively armed. however. it was ad.
mitted that should the armament ON a
commerce ship which enters an Ameri-
can port be obviously for offensive use
such ship will be classod by the de.
partment as an ausiliary cruiser and bC
ordered t0 leave within twentv-fom
hours or intern. This, in effect. would
constitute the only warning that will
ever be issued.
Il was explained at the State De-
partment that every ship carrying
guns into an American port will be
examined by port officials not only to
determine this question OF offensive
and defensive armament. but also for
any admiralty instructions under
which the ship commander is acting
Although not formally presented by
Germany. this was the issue which ad-
ministratiOn officials believe will fin
ally be presented. They assorted to
day that Germany has already indi-
Gated her stand will be taken on this
proposition. The memorandum deliv-
cred yesterday 20 Secretary Lansing
by Ambassador Bernstorff was sac-
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
GERMAN SQUADRON in NORTH
SEA FAILS TO MEET BRITISH FLEET

Several fast scout cruisers. accom-
panied by speedy auxiliary craft dis
guised by false tunnels and a lotilla
Of destroyers. embarked on the enter
prise. knowing they could take to
cover il the British feet came out,
and counting upon no difficulties
should British patrolboats engage
them.
Several months ago a German
cruiser squadron crusied in to the
North Sea in similar fashion without
Cncountering any British warships
The Dutch trawlor captain who
brought the report of having sighted
many dreadnoughts to Ymuiden is
believed to have mistaken the false
funneled auxiliaries at a great dis
tance for dreadnoughts. One Dutch
skipper reported the German
squadron accompanied by zeppelins
and submarines.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
CHECK CHURCH BUILDING
Blaze IN NICK OF time

Burning woodwork about the fur
mace in the Church Building. at
Tenth and Market streets. last even
ing. threatened the destruction OF the
building. In fact. only the discoy-
ery of the FIRE by Philip l.. Garrett
an attorney. and William Hawkins.
who were leaving the building at the
time. prevented the fanes from
sweeping through the structure. Mr..
Garrett and Mr.. Hawkins noticed
smoke in the corridors and when Mr.
Garrett opened the basement door he
was met with a cloud Of smoke.
william j. Highheld. city treasurer
who has offices in the building. sum
moned the Phoenix and Friendship
fire companies and they soon extin-
guished the blaze. The smoke from
the fire drove the tenants from their
Offices. The loss was trifling.
The First Presbyterian Church owns
the property.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
ROSS Store fire.
swept; DOC 5 CRY
Saves OCCUPANTS
Firemen Carry BaldwinS
and Ajax From Building,
Then Fight Flames
HIGH PRESSURE water
SYSTEM WORKS we'll

Awakened by the barking OF a pet
dog shortly before / o'clock this
morning, DR.. and Mrs. William Bald
win, who live in the third story
apartment of the Ross store, No. 7i2
Market street, found themselves
hemmed in by flames and smoke
which surged from the lower floor.
Or. Baldwin, who is employed by the
DUPONT Company at Carney's Point.
has been III with the grip for sew
eral days. CROPPED his way to the front
windows which he raised. His calls
for help were heard by James Gillen,
an emplOye of the City Club. who
sent in an alarm from BOX No. Z. The
district firemen oD their arrival en-
doavored TO enter the stairways Of
the building to reach the Baldwin
apartments but they were driven
back Ladders we're then raised to
teh third floor and Dr.. Baldwin.
whose temperature was at 10S de-
grees. was carried to the ground.
John A. MCGOWAN. a member Of the
Reliance Fire Company. after assist
ing DR.. Baldwin to the ground. re-
turned for Mrs. Baldwin, but she re-
fused to leave until Ajax, the pet dog
that gave the alarm, had been res
cued Mr. MCGOWAN then carried
Mrs. Baldwin down and returning he
rescued the dog.
In the meantime. the firemen were
having one Of the hardest battles they
have had for months. the interior of
the Ross store. on the first floor Of
the three-story building. llled with
costly dresses and articles Of women's
apparel being a seething furnace.
The intense heat from the flames
broke the plate glass windows of the
store with loud reports, and within
short time the main floor Of the
store fell through to the cellar.
Even after the floor fell through the
firemen fought hard to confne the
flames to the one store property. and
while no flames gained a foothold or
the second or third floors OF the build.
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09

Georgetown University and also the
Harvard Law School
Mr. Curley was admitted as a mem-
ber of the bar in 1900. His offices are
I'm the Ford Building.
Mr. Curley had the endorsement OF
most OF the members OF the bar for
the appointment
Mr.. Curley Is an active member Of
the Knights of Columbus. and has been
identified with many sivic movements.
He was one OF the few Delawareans
who took part in the military training
/ camp for business men at PlattsburE,
n. y. last fall Since then he has
made several addresses advocating
military training and the establish
ment of training camps as permanent
fixtures.
Mr.. Curley always has been an &C.
tive Democrat and has taken part in
the counsels of the party. He has a
strong following among the younger
members of the party.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
| us. SOLDIERS
AND I civilians
killed IN FIGHT
VilliSta Bandits Attack Co.
lumbuS, New Mexico, and
in Turn Are Slain
FEAR Guests MAY have
DIED IN HOTEL fire
By The United Press.

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, March 9.--Eleven
Americans were killed by 400 Villistas
who swooped down ON this town in the
darkness carly today and were driven
Of only after nearly two hours fight
ing with 800 United States cavalrymen
and citizens.
Thirty or forty Nillistas were killed
or wounded, il is estimated. Five
American civilians were wounded.
Aroused from sleep by the sudden on
rush of the Mexicens, firing into the
streets and houses, four American
troopers and seven civilians, including
one woman, were killed before the Vii
listas were finally driven across the
border. three miles below Columbus.
Three United States soldiers were shot
dead and a wounded trooper died shortly
after the battle.
Rumors that several guests died In
The Commercial Hotel to which the
Mexicans applied the torch are not
credited. although the ruins are be-
ing carefully searched for trace OF
bodies.
Mrs. Gean. wife OF james Gean, a
leading merchant, was shot down in
b cold blood beside her husband, who
was also killed in the defence of his
home. T. c. Miller was shot and kill
ed by the Mexicans before they set
Gre TO his drug store.
W T. Richey. proprietor of the no
tel, was no match for the squad OF
Villistas who attacked his place.
Richey was killed by their first vol
ley. Three other men gave up their
lives aiding the troops. J. l.. Green
wood, president Of the Columbus
Bank, an eyewitness. to the battle,
said the soldiers were asleep in their
camp in the citys limits, when the
MeXicans attacked
"The town was aroused by the first
volleys. Those of us who were armed,
tried to help the troops. But the first
rush of the Mexicans on two sides OF
the town, carried them through the
Continued on Page ID
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
SELL CONTROL Of
PUSEY&JONESC CO.
TO NORWAY MAN
ChriStoifer Hannevig is Pur-
chaser, and Joins Old
Officers as Director
BUILD LARGER Vessels
ONE PROPOSED CHANGE

Christofrcr Hannevig, of Cmistiana,
Norway. has acquired a controlling in
tcrest in the stock of the Pusey and
Jones Company, OF this city. Mr. Han
ncyig is a member OF the firm OF llannc-
wig & johnson, ship brokers. OF New
York. and has recently contracted for
the building OF large number of ships
in this country.
Il is his intention 20 improve the
ship building facilities Of the Pusey and
Jones Company, and IL is expected that
the plant win engage in the building
of ships upon larger scale than for
mcrly.
The plant will be operated by the
same officers and organization as here
tofore
The board of directors il now COM
posed of the following: Christoilcr Han
ncyig. Ralph James NJ. Bullowa, Stir
ling II. Thomas, John NJ. Mendinhall,
Elbert H. Necse and Robert H. Rich
ards.
No details as 90 the price paid for
r-ntrol of the company are announced.
The company nns a worldwide roputa-
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
GERMANY DECLARES WAR
AGAINST PORTUGAL OVER
SEIZURE OF MERCHANTMEN
Austria Is Expected 10 Present Similar Dec
IaratiOn Immediately. Portuguese Expected
Move and Are Prepared for Attack. Armies
Of Nations Had CIaShed When TeutOnS
Invaded Territory

other ways openly displayed her
enmity for the Central Powers. She
was bound to England by a treaty
pledging her to send 10000 troops to
England's assistance should England
be attacked.
Il Is expected that Austria will take
similar action. Austrian ships having
been seized by the Portuguese naval
authorities. In many quarters II has
been hinted that another result will
be Spain's entrance into the war on
the side of Germany.
The German statement lists long
series OF neutrality violations by Por-
tugal. The charges are:
That Portugal gave English troops
free passage through the colony OF
Mozambique in Africa.
That Portugal permitted English war
ships to use her ports Tor time longer
than privilcdged under International
law
That the English navy used the island
of Madeira, belonging to Portugal, as a
naval base.
That engagements actually occurred
between the troops of Portugal and
Germany in German Southwest Africa
and in Angola
That members Of the Portuguese par
/ l..
without reprimand by other officials.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
c. R. Lind MOVES UP
IN PENNSY'S SERVICE

c. Richard Lind. OF No. lll9 Market
street. has been appointed assistant SUI
pcrvisor of the Media Division OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. and will leave
here ON Monday to take mp his new du-
tics At the present time Mr.. Lind is
employed in to Ollie, Of r. 4. Whit
tingham. assistant 60 principal assist
ant engineer, here.
o Mr.. Lind is well-known in this city,
and has taken pant in a nrmher of ANA
tour theatricals. He now sings in the
choir of Westminster Church, and for
mcrly sang in Trinity choir lie has
taken prominent parts in "Ihe Pousse
Cafe" "The Chimes Of Normandy and
several other plays staged here.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
AGED resident IS
UNCONSCIOUS AFTER
PLUNGE down Stairs

While descending the steps into
the cellar OF his home. No. 1906 West
Second street, about 7.3O o'clock last
evening. Charles II. Mason fell, suf-
fering severe gashes about the head
and body. He was found at the foot
Of the steps unconscious. and as yet
he has not regained consciousness.
Mr.. Mason. who is 73 years old. has
been subject 10 vertigo for some time,
but whether he was attacked by one
OF these spells or whether he tripped
is not known al this time. The extent
OF his injuries aas rot been deter
mined. but IL Is thought he has re-
ceived o fractured skull or concussion
OF the brain.
Mr.. Mason is a trucker. He was
a former mail carrier between Tough
kenamon and Kaolin, Pa.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
1880 POUND SHARK
IS CLARK'S CATCH;
HE DATHES NEARBY

Harry c. Clark Of Delaware City,
who is at Palm Beach. caught shark
on last Monday. weighing 1882
pounds.
This is not a fish story. f. l.. Clark
secretary Of the Trustees Of the Poor,
is spending a month at Palm Beach.
In a letter to County Comptroller Il.
c. Clark. he says that he caught one
shark on Saturday, weighing 400
pounds and on Monday he caught a
45O-pound one. But" added Mr..
Clark. Harry c. Clark caught mon
ster shark weighing 1882 pounds"
Mr.. Clark says the weather in Flor
ida is splendid and that he goes in
swimming every day, but some dis
tance from the sharks.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09

but should be used. or at least divided,
for the benefit OF the community.
They fail to see the vital and funda-
mental fact that these large incomes
are chiefly used for public purposes
now. Only small portion OF these
incomes is consumed by the owners
and their dependents; the larger part
is re-invested productivity which
means that IL is devoted TO enlarging
and improving the industrial equip
ment by which the entire community
is served. Such investments are the
CONTINUED on Page ID
Evening journal., 1916-03-09

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 9.-Charles
+. Curley was decided on for United
States District Attorney in Delaware
at a conference today between Sen
ator Salisbury, OF Delaware. and
President Wilson. 1t was said on re-
liable information. Mr Curley is to
succeed John p. Nields, whose term
has expired.
Mr.. Curley is 40 years old and a son
of the late Thomas Curley. who for
many years was superintendent OF the
Wilmington Gas Company. Mr., Curley
lives at No. 500 Washington street,
with his mother and other members
Of the family.
He attended the Wilmington High
School. but quit there when close to
his graduating year, which would
have been with the class OF 1898.
He registered as law student with
Herbert H. Ward. He graduated at
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
TRANSPORTING TESTIMONY.

Testimony taken In the DUPONT
Trapshooting case is being tran
scribed and a day for the argument in
the Court of Chancery will be set
shortly.
In the case of Lippman VS.. Kehoe
Stenograph Company. one thousand
pages of testimony were taken.
Register Norman p. Crouch today is
sued the Chancery Court trial list for
the March term of the court. which
meets on March %.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
UNDER Peace BOND FOR
SCALDINC BABY'S FEET

Enie Pratt. colored. also known 10
the police as Ethel Pratt and Eme
NJ. Spencer, was arraigned i'm City
Court today on breach Of the peace,
preferred by Emma Brinckley. col
ored. The latter said that Ehie threw
a cup Of hot water at her and some
OF the water got on the feet Of her
Otmma's) baby and slightly burned
the child.
Although Ellie denied the charge,
she was placed under a $500 peace
)ond
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
DEATH TAKES uncle
BILLIE'S" LIFE PARTNER

Mrs. Lydia Heal, wife Of the yeter-
an police officer "Uncle Billie Heal,
died at her late home, No. 225 Poplar
street this morning from a general
breakdown, she having been sick for
some time. She was 6S years old.
She leaves nine children, three Of
whom are boys and six girls.
No arrangements have as yet been
made for her funeral.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
By The United Press.

AMSTERDAM, March "a German
cruiser squadron. accompanied by sew
eral speedy destroyers. conducted a
successful reconnaissance in the North
Sea and returned 20 its base without
encountering any enemy ships, ac-
cordlng to Berlin dispatches received
here today.
The seaward dash Of the cruiser
squadron. it is now believed, ex-
plains recent reports from Dutch
shippers that the German battle
feet had left Kiel Canal and was
cruising the North Sea in search Of
the British feet. The recOnnois-
sance expedition. according to we'll
informed persons here, probably was
inspired by news Of the return OF the
commerce raider Moowe to a German
port.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
nOYLES MAKE ZIP.

Robert Doyle was arraigned in City
Court today on a charge OF non-sup-
port OF his wife He said he was will
ing to support his wife, and as the
wife said she was willing TO live with
him again. he was placed under a
temporary order to pay her So a week.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
AUTO HITS BOY.

Abraham Click. a youth of No. 1905
Linden street. was run down by a
taxicab al Sixth and King streets last
evening The boy was uniniured. how
ever. George Reeder, Of No 203 East
Second street, was operating the cab
at the time
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
FINE HIM FOR BEGGING.

Thomas Donaghan was arraigned in
City Court today on charge Of
begging at Ninth and Market streets
yesterday He was fined So and
costs.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
HE'LL SLEEP IN PRISON.

John j. O'Donnell, of Baltimore,
was arraigned in City Court today on
a charge of vagrancy and given ten
days. Court officer jolly said that
ODonneil had come to the police sta
tion every night for a week and asked
for lodging. and last night was ordered
locked up by order Of Captain Kelle-
her.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
BAKE FOR HOSPITAL.

Members of the Women's Auxiliary
of the Physicians end Surgeons Hos
pital will give bake at the home Of
Mrs. Frank NJ. Smith. No. 90S Adams
street on Friday. Homemade pies.
cakes, rolls and bread will be for
sale
Evening journal., 1916-03-09

BihnR SWORN IN AS mENIcAN FIGHT BRr3Es
a5 r United Press
OF war today BE found OF the delaaa.ais
soas. b.es-ihe Mexican Notwithstanding him.
though I would have something to do unmca..
However. getting rusy The best was to ss,p
from eeun8 homesick.'
President Wilson received irom NJ. Baker ne
arst Official .As "ssiean bandit raid couu-
bus. N
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
GETs A WORKMANSHIP.

Fred Iiaigh. OF this city, has been ap-
pointed as foreman OF packing house
No. 4, at the Brandywine mills OF the
DUPONT Company.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
arnIANs RErORr cArTURE on FoRr d 80.

BY rho United Press.
nN March e.-For Do vaux. DEFENDING veraaa nom
sc end be village Of the have beon eapursa
BY he Germans was announced thiu afternoon Adjoining
positions we're also taken BY German it sfs1
French Iosssu in the vsrdun sshtns total seiFe'F
10000 and 10000 Susor Horsht sossa Hsu military critic
estimated today
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
ToDAY's TEMPERATURE.
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth of Christiana.

High water 3.29 A. NJ. 3.5OP. NJ.
Low water .. ll.0O A. VI. ll.O5 p. II.
feedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1916-03-09
WEATHER

Fair and continued cold to-
night. Friday. fair. warmer,
diminishing westerly winds.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
PRICE OF CHALMERS
$50 MODEL is RAISED

Due to the increased cost OF automo-
bile materials, the Chalmers Motor
company. of Detroit, Mich, has made
the announcement that commencing
with April Is, they will be compelled to
Increase the price OF the $50 model
from Sl05O to $1,000, I. o. b. Detroit
The Chalmers company takes the po-
sition that 1t is a question of raising
the price Of their car or using lower
grade of material in the construction
of 1t. They feel that in Justice TO
themselves and their reputation for be-
ing producers Of quality cars. there "
only one thing to do, and that is TO
keep up the quality Of their material
and add the additional cost to the car.
The PROBABILITIES are that in the next
so days there will be stili an addi-
tional raise Of $50 in the price OF this
model
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
COOLING SYSTEM
nIuEM HADn TEcT
WVLN HIM ILOI
Superiority of the New Chal-
mers $50 Model Is
Proven.

The Bannock Motor Sales company
of this city, distributors Of the Chal-
mers cars during the past week has
put one OF the new Gao models through
some very strenuous tests, which
proved the superiority Of the cooling
and oiling system of this car.
With load of Ave passengers, the
car was started at the foot of Highland
summit and pulled the three miles to
the top on its low gear. on arriving
at the summit the driver took OFF the
radiator cap and put his fingers in the
water. Then then drove back down
the hill and made another pull, this
time using the intermediate and low,
and when the summit was reached
there were no signs Of the motor over
heating, nor was the water more than
fairly warm.
There were several automobile own
ers in the car and they expressed the
greatest surprise. In talking to a Cap
ital News reporter, one Of them mem
toned the fact that Of the different
ears he owned and of the great number
Of cars he had ridden in. he had never
yet met q car that would equal the
Chalmers in cooling.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
IMPROVED CLUTCH ON
THE 1916 MAXWELL

According to the Bannock Motor
Motor Sales company, the local Max
well agency. the most noticeable re-
finement of the mechanical construe-
ton OF the 1916 Maxwell and the one
that has brought out the most favor
able comment of users OF the Max
we'll is the new clutch assembly. 1t is
J The only clutch that has ever been de-
signed to run in a bath Of oil elimi-
mating all possibility OF grabbing or
jerking
The velvety action OF the clutch in
our 1916 Maxwell is the wonder OF
every purchaser who has ever driven
an automobile"
I'm fact, it Is the wonder of all me
chanical men. for the construction is
such as has long been sought as ideal
and yet not before been achieved by
any other manufacturer The Max
well clutch spider is of cast aluminium
and the facing, woven asbestos fab
rio, is attached thereto in one piece
by means of rivets. The unit is entire
lg enclosed in an oil-tight case and the
entire mechanism operates In a both OF
lubricating oil The resultant smooth
ness in operation is remarkable. The
self starting unit is mounted flush to
ethe nywheel housing and all starting
gears and mechanism run In the bath
of oil contained in the clutch case
which insures long life for all Of those
parts through abundant fabrication.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
WOMEN learn TO
DRIVE WITH EASE
More Courageous Than Men
When Taking First Les
sons in Driving.

ACCORDING 70 ths hsLaSNell $500 ], !,
women are more courAssous WISH y
comes 70 learning 70 otiFe autoiiio-
J pllee than are most men
~ e aenVerea a 1917 AaxNe n car 70 70
woman recehtlN' ssla the ranlloeN
Aiotor safes 70. As - our custom ~
sent an eNpert out Win tne cal " us-
itVer ana 10 give tie woman WHY
nag never attehlplea 70 oIlNe an aulo-
sfaooiie before ner tirst lesson IN .ne
nahulihe Of the machine. AFTER slNths
tne peglhner lesson lastlhg TOT apout
- minutes our man same away eeilAng