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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
HORSES STAMPEDE,
THRILL SIX TOWNS
800 Animals on Way to War
Fronts Go On Rampage
in New Jersey.

Three hundred horses penned III the
Union Stock Yards OF the Central Rail-
road OF New Jersey in Communipaw
awaiting shipment to the Allies decided
Yesterday that they didn't want to go
to war. They sma ashed the fences en-
closing them and went on rampage
that covered half n dozen Jersey towns
before they were rounded up Several
were missing.
At least two Of the animals we're
struck by Lehigh Valley locomotives and
killed. One took tumble into the Nor
ris Canal, one OF a drove OF fifty
that stampeded into Bayonne broke its
leg in the cross-country dash and was
shot. Three others had torn their hoofs
loose and were shot by agents OF the
S. p. C. A.
The flight took a westerly direction
once the fences we're demolished. One
laundering drove thundered right
through the New York Bay Gene
terry, some of them continuing on
through the Bay View Cemetery. which
is on the other side OF Garfield avenue.
When they raced into Bayonne the
horses scattered into all the side streets.
and soon the town was filed with the
clatter of hoofs. A Gordon Of police was
stretched across the town. Most OF the
horses were rounded up there, but few
got nearly to Bergen Point.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
REPORTS RUSSIA HUNGER MAD.
Letter Found by Germans Tells of
Degenerate situation.

BEGLIN. by wireless, Ian. 2s.--"Mili-
tary officers at the German detention
camp at Aschaffenburg. Bavaria" says
the semi official Overseas News Agency,
have found In tin box of sugar sent
from Moscow November IS by the wife
of a Russian prisoner OF war the fol-
lowing letter:
"'We are undergoing a period OF un-
heard OF speculation and increased
prices similar to that which would exist
In times Of starvation. Black and white
bread can hardly be bought Butter
costs twc rubles pound. There Is no
meat at all. The people are very much
excited. 1t is generally believed that
II the war goes on one more year we
shall die from hunger.
"'At PetroGrad there were hunger
revolts and the people Were moved down
with machine guns, The situation is
desperate,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
MEXICO DEPoRTs BISHOP.
GuadaiaJara PreIate Was Accused
Of Giving Aid 10 villa.

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 2s.--Advices re-
ce!ved here from Queretaro say that
Archbishop Orozco Jiminez of Guadala-
lara, who was arrested recently in Ia
catecas on a charge of conspiracy against
the Government, has been ordered de-
ported. The reports say also that the
Rev. Miguel de la Mora, Bishop OF IA
catecas. who was arrested at the same
time, has left the country.
1t was announced recently that Arch
bishop Jimnez and Bishop de la Mora
would be tried by court-martial. The
announcement was made from Washing
ton on January 20 that the State De-
par;ment had appealed to Gen. Carranza
to spare the lives OF the prelates, 1t
was explained that the Department $
action had the double motive OF hui
manitarlanism and 20 prevent the de
facto government in Mexico from sane
tioning the infiction of the death PEN
atty on the prelates. The charge against
the prelates was that they were impli-
Gated in a plot TO further the plans of
villa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
ENGLAND TO ADOPT
FOOD RATION PLAN
Labor Member of Parliament
Says Measure Has Already
Been Decided On.

LoNpoN. Jan. 2S--William G. Ander-
son, Labor member OF Parliament.
speaking to-day at Leicester, said he
was giving away no secret in stating
that the population Of the United King
dom would at a very early date be put
under a ration system.
Baron Devonport. the Food Controller
has decided that the Royal Commission
on Wheat Supplies shall control the inn
portatlon of rice into the United King
dom The selling price will be fixed
from time TO time by the commission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
MUNICH GIRLS IN MEMS DRESS.
Military Police Forbid Bloomers
and similar Eccentric Costumes.

Mu&IcH. Bavaria, via London, Jan. 2S
military authorities. the old
time nemesis of eccentrically dressed
girls. have again stepped to the fore
and have forbidden under penalty OF
police action the unnecessary wearing
OF mems clothes by women"
Ir the Bavarian health. resorts at
tention challenging limitations OF pea SAINT
girls costumes also are under the otficlal
ban. This action In necessary because,
according to the police, visitors at the
resorts and especially women not TAX
ing part In the winter sports had
adopted bloomer and similar costumes,
"even wearing them to church."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
TO VETO IMMIGRATION BILL.
Presidents Action VIII ne Taken
To-day, 1t IL said.

WAsHINaToS, Jan, 2s-On what ap-
pears to be trustworthy authority to-
night II was announced that the Presi-
dent win veto tho immigration bill to-
morrow.
IL Is not believed that there Is sun
cient time remaining Of the session to
enable Congress to pass over the veto.
In the Senate especially there is q COM
binauon prepared to talk 1t to death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
RECORD OF LAURENTIC
Sunken Liner Had Long Done Pa
troll Duty In Pacific.

The liner Laurentic before being taken
over by the British Admiralty for aux
ilidrS cruiser duty was In the Canadian
service OF tho White star dominion Line.
The vessel was owned by the Ocean
steam Navigation Company of Liverpool.
She piled between Montreal and Liver
pool. but also made several winter
cruises from New York to the Mediter-
ranean.
In the first two years OF the war the
Laurentic was engased in doing patrol
duty In the Far East. but several months
ago returned to European waters. While
In the Pacific the auxiliary cruiser held
up and boarded the American steamship
China on February 10, 1916. while that
liner was on voyage from Shanghai to
San Francisco, and seized thirty-eight
Austrian and German subjects.
The Washington Government requested
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
ATTEMPT TO WRECK
SPANISH KINGS TRAIN
Engineer Of Freight, Which
Preceded, Discovers Iron
Beam on the Tracks.

MADRID. via Paris. Jan. 2S.--An at
tempt was made to-day to wreck a
train on which King Alfonso was a
passenger. The royal train was pre-
ceded by a freight train. the engineer
or which saw an obstacle on the track
and removed IL. Neither the royal train
nor the freight suffered any danage.
Some reports say heavy iron beam had
been placed across the tracks.
The spot chosen for the derailment
OF the royal train. near Granada. Anda-
lusia. was a particularly favorable one.
as the road here begins to run down
grade. The police have arrested two
men. on one of whom were found code
letters from Barcelona.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
RAIDER OFF JERSEY COAST.
Tell shipping - stick t.
Three Mile Limit.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 2s.-Entente war;
ships are tonight searching for a sup
posed German raider near the coast Of
New Jersey. Wireless warnings sent
out by British wsrships last night and
again to-day told of the presence OF a
supposed raider In latitude 40 north.
longitude 60 west. on January -.
Masters OF merchant ships are eau
toned not to proceed In the direction
where the raider was last reported and
to keep as close to the three mile limit
as possible Ship masters were also
warned TO be cautious in communicating
with vessels at sea which failed to dis
play code signals disclosing their iden-
tity
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
DIAMOND jim BRADY BETTER.
esdisg Physicians Expect Him
70 De Outdoors Soon.

ATLANTIC CIrr. N. j.. Jan. 2s.-James
Buchanan Diamond Jim) Brady Of
New York, who was ordered here two
weeks ago in his hght to regain his
health. was reported much improved to-
night
Mr.. Brady rallied well after an un-
comfortable night on Thursday. Attend-
ing physicians issued encourasing bulie-
tins, and soon sxpsct to have their
patient out on the Boardwalk again.
Mr.. Brady IL suffering from compiica-
ton of ailments dirsctiy resulting from
acute indigestion. He had relapse iast
Monday, and for . time bis condition
been connuod 20 his suite q the 0ASl.
buFps. snd sii tlselsss are dsaisd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
RADIO TALKS AROUND WORLD:
New U. 3. station Near San Diego.
Cal, Proves It's Power.

. SAN DIEGO, Cal. Jan. 2s,--The new
naval radio station at Chollas Heights.
near here. which was formally opened
Friday, gave a demonstration of its
power to-day when the operators on
duty talked with the Airing ton station.
the Darien. Panama, Nome. Alaska.
and Honolulu; overheard French ope-
rators at work on tho Island Of Papeete.
south Pacific. and concluded by ex-
changing the time of day with operators
at a radio station near Melbourne.
Australia.
No attempt will be made to fash a
message to Europe until the various
new instruments have been broken IN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29

DON'E DE DFAEtN ED.
Annette Kellermarn lhorSeif) can bo seen
only at the Hippcdrome twice daily with
CHARLES Dtllingham's THE Big Show."-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
Says He Fears the Truth.

HE told me-" said Mr.. Goldstein,
that visitors must be barred from Mrs.
Byrne until her condition permits. Well.
n she 10 III . condition as satisfactory
a. Lswis's Bulletins state II must be
safe by this time to let her see her sister
n nobody sise. No. the fact is that Mrs.
Byrns's appearance would shock any
body and Lewis knows II. He doesn't
dare let anybody from the outside see
hAr. He doesn't dare admit one news
paper man to Mrs. Byrne's cell becaus,
that newspaper man would write the
truth. They have that habit In this
town. If the Mayor wants to do the
right thiag Vt him ordsr that reporters
Osst,assS q S1s1H Pssa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Overcast and warmer to-day; tomorrow,
probably rain; moderate east winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, ~; lowest, a..
Detailed weather mail and marine reports on page TO-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12
most SUCCESSFUL YEAR
At west PRESBYTERIAN

The annual report Of West Presby-
terian Church for the year ending
March 81 shows a new record OF de-
velopment in all branches OF the
church activities.
While the church lost seventy mine
by deaths and dismissals during the
year, the members received bring the
roll of active church members up to
1641. while the Bible school enroll
ment is 1879.
The amount expended for congre-
gational expenses was S1S.0S9. The
increase in the peoples contributions
for the general mission work OF the
denomination permitted the church's
contributions to the various boards
Of the denomination to be increased
in most cases 100 per cent. and in the
case OF some boards even more. The
total amount Of West Church's gifts
TO missions for the year amounted to
S7062.
The Bible school. as the largest
auxiliary organization had no small
part in this great years work. in An
ances alone the school contributed
S2556 for her local work and 1898 to
missionary work.
DR.. Smiley submitted the report 10
his people and has likewise forwarded
il to the Presbytery of New Castle,
which meets next Monday at Smyrna.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12

ers of policies made up TO April 6
would be paid irrespective of military
service, unless the policies contained
war clauses. Policies written since
then. he said, would contain war
clauses. with extra premiums not eX-
ceeding 8 per cent of the face value
Of the policy.
The Massachusetts Mutual has an
nOunced that IL will waive extra pre-
miums on all policies made up to
April T. These policies do not permit
war service. so the ruling is patriotic.
The Phoenix Mutual has made some
amendments for military men, but
has not yet decided upon any war
rider
The Prudential Life Insurance
Company, with iti head Office In New
ark, yesterday decided to write war
clauses in all new policies. The com
pany will charge an extra premium OF
10 per cent on the face value OF the
policy 10 all who accompany an OK
peditlonary force during the first five
years OF the policy
The Travellers Insurance Company
has waived restrictions on all out
standing policies up TO April 3. II
voids tho disability clause for military
or naval service Il incurs an extra
premium Of 10 per cent for war SER
vice abroad or II the insured is om-
ployed in repelling the invasion OF
an enemy The West Coast San
Francisco Company will not place any
extra premium on holders who sec
service in the United States. but in
s'sts on 10 per cent. Of the face value
of the policy for active service else
whore.
Tho Germania Life has decided "a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12

Miss Mildred Evans, daughter OF
Mrs. Anna Tunnel Evans and the
late James Evans, OF Georgetown,
and Julian f. Townsend. son of Gov
ernor and Mrs. John G. Townsend,
Jr.. of Selbyville, were married At
7S0 o'clock this morning at the home
Of the brides mother on North Bed
ford street, Georgetown, by the Rev
J. w. Colona, pastor Of Wesley NJ. h.
Church, of that town Only immediate
relatives and a few intimate friends
Witnessed the ceremony.
The bride wore a tailored suit OF
navy blue with a hat and shoes to
match and carried a shower bouquet
Of sweet peas and orchids. Miss Mar
garet Lynch played the wedding march
and Miss Sallie Tyre Cooper sang 20
Promise Me" The house was prettily
decorated with cut flowers and ported
plants.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Townsend left for New York
and New England cities on their
honeymoon. They will be at home
after May Is.
Both the bride and the groom are
prominent in this State. The bride is
a sister-inlaw of Congressman Albert
F. Polk, and Is one OF the most at
tractive and popular members OF
Georgetown society. The groom is the
eldest son of Governor and Mrs
Townsend and is owner OF a cannery
and preserving plant in Georgetown
4 The couple have been extensively en-
tertained since the announcement o.
their engagement several weeks ago
Those present at the wedding were
| Governor and Mrs. Townsend and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. John Tubbs. OF Sci
byville; Congressman and Mrs. Alder
F. Polk Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Short
Mrs. Belle Wagamon, Miss Ida NJ
Davis, Mrs Mollie Van Gesel, Georg,
Walls, Lee Layton. Roland Buell., Leor
Moore, of this city; Mr.. and Mrs. Ches
ter Walls, the Misses Nell and Mar
garet Lynch, Miss Sallie Cooper, Mis-.
Myrtle Wilson, Miss Grace Holson
the Misses Vera and Helen Barr, Mis-:
Roberta Day. Miss Olive Roach. the
Misses Margaret and Catherine Davis
Miss Matte Walls. Miss Minnie Kriei
and Miss Olive Marsh
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12
ITALIANS HAVE SOCIAL
NIGHT At CLUBHOUSE.

At the Italian Neighborhood House.
No. no Lincoln street, Tuesday night
n box party was given by the athletic
club. Joseph Mongillo and George Nc
Mahon were auctioneers. Alfred Di-
PORTO and Edward Tartaglio were
rivals for highest bidders. George
SlOnsky acted as clerk The house
was prettily decorated to represent a
Japanese garden. Ice cream and cake
were sold by q committee comprising
Samuel Julian and Jimmy del Crosse.
The upstairs rooms represented a
little cafe, which was presided over
by Miss Mary Corsano and Miss Annie
MARITIME. There was also a palmist,
Miss Jane Henvis. and she was assist
ed by John MARITIME, Frank Tartaglio
and Jauar Bove. Norman Slonsky
furnished music. Dancing concluded
the evening Miss Jennie Weaver, as
sisted by Mrs Mary Bolster, had the
affair in charge.
The Italian Neighborhood House is
a delightful social center for Italians
in the western part Of the city. Pro-
ceeds will go toward the new gym
nasium which the boys OF the house
are endeavoring to secure.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry p. Algard gave
a birthday party Tuesday evening at
their home, No. COS West Fourth
street. in honor Of the seventh birth
day anniversary Of their daughter
Florence A very pleasant evening
was spent in games. songs and dane
ing. AS the guests left the table each
one was presented with an American
flag
Among those present we're: Flor
ence Algard, Herman Walker
Grace Denney. Frances Lewis. Harry
Algard, Jr., Anna Heups, Helen Al
gard, Gladys Bridges, Sara Meyer
Ida Simon. Louis Simon. Marie Jar
rel. Helen Jarrel, Walter Denney
Edna Hink. Evelyn Hinlz. Marion Van
SAINT, Luella Wallace, Elva Russell
Mary Pyle. Eva Stewart, Leroy Colt
Louise PARROT. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas
Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. Holland Herr
man, Mr.. and Mrs. John Heups. Mrs
r. Russell, Hagar Algsrd. Harvey
Ludon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Algard
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Lewis.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12
Insurance Rates
FIXED FOR SOLDIERS
General Increases Apply TO
Service Outside the United
States Only
EXPECT RULE TO
AID ENLISTING

NEW YORK. April 12-Eleven OF
the great life insurance companies
nave announced new rates on policies
containing war clauses In most cases
no extra premiums are demanded for
military service within continental
United States. For service abroad all
payments are suspended unless the
holders agree 20 pay extra premiums
amounting To an average Of 10 per
cent. of the face value or tho policies.
Although it was ANNOUNCED that
there would be no more meetings Of
the Association of Life Insurance
Presidents to discuss war insurance.
and that all of the companies would
fiN their own rates il is evident from
the announcements that most of them
have adoped i'm principle a draft Of a
war clause which a special commit
tee Of the association drew a few
months ago
The Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety was one of the first to make
known its war conditions. In all in
stances policies written before the
declaration of war are incontestable
unless they contain war clauses. and
few do. The Equitable admits the
insured to enlist in military. naval or
Red Cross service within the United
States. For service in foreign lands
during the first FIVE years of tho
policy all holders must notify the
company Of their enlistment within
ninety days and shall pay an extra
premium not 20 exceed Is per cent.
Of the policy face. All disability
benefits are void on entering military
service.
William r. Compton. New York
manager Of the John Hancock Com
pany, said ne had received word from
the main Office in Boston that hold
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12

It. gets them off in hurry and with
out the least pam. can wear tight
shoes, dance and walk as though l
never had corns."
"Gets-It" makes the use of toeirri-
tating salves, bundling bandages, tape:
plasters and other hings not only
foolish, but unnecessary. Use this
wonderful discovery. "Gets-It." for
any soft or hard corn or callus. It
is the new. simple, easy. quick way.
and il never fails. You'll never have
to cut a corn again with knives or
scissors. and run chances of blood
poison. Try "Gets-lt" tonight
"Getslt' is sold everywhere, 25c
bottle, or sent on receipt Of price by
II. Lawrence and Co., Chicago. IN.
Sold in Wilmington and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
by Francis f. Gallagher, Er1man
Hoffman. The Miller Drug Store.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12

impose a war clause in all new
policies during the first two years OF
all who engage in military or naval
service. The extra premium for the
trst year will be 10 per cent. of the
face of the policy and 5 per cent. for
the second year.
The schedules OF war policies made
by the Aetna Life and the Connecti-
cut Mutual demand an extra premium
OF per cent for foreign service. No
extra premium is demanded for do
nestle military service except for
those who enlist in the aeronautic
branch
The Illinois Life demands an extra
war premium OF per cent. The
state Mutual will accent no war risk
and II the holder violates this agree
ment will refuse to pay any part OF
the policy except the return Of
premiums.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12
PROIECTILE WORKERS
threatened TO STRIKE

About 200 men employed in the pro-
jectile loading department Of the Beth
lehem Steel Company at New Castle
quit work for awhile last night and
threatened TO leave on strike. They
requested more money for night work.
After conferences with some OF
the officials Of the plant, who said
they would take up the request of the
men, they returned to work. Efforts
to get a statement from officials OF
tho company today failed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis II. Clark cele-
brated their twenty-frst wedding an
niversary at their home near Hockes-
sin Sunday.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis IT. Clark. Joseph W. Clark. Mt
and Mrs. Leonard G. Talley Mr.. and
Mrs Harvey T. Clark. Atlee c. Clark
Jerry Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Vandever. Mrf and Mrs. William
Harvey. Mary Cornelius, Carrie Clark
Edith Clark. Reba Clark. Alice Har-
vev Jennie Shakespeare, Elsie Tai
Low and Ethel Clark; Frank Harvey
Albert Harvey. William Clark. Nor
man Talley. Newton Vandever. wal
ter clark, Albert Talley and Lewis
II Clark, Jr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12
POOLE-COLLINS.

STAFFORD. Del April 12-Miss Ma
belle Poole. youngest daughter of Mrs.
Ida f. Poole, of Seaford. and Mr..
Clinton Collins. formerly OF Seaford,
but now Of Wilmington. were married
here on Tuesday by the Rev. Luther
Poole, of Snow. Hill. cousin OF the
bride. The bride wore dark travelling
suit. hat and gloves TO match and car
ried bouquet Of American Beauty
roses. Charles Van Leer played the
wedding march Mr.. and Mrs. Collins
will spend their honeymoon in Phila
delph.s Baltimore and Washington,
and will make their future home in
Wilmington
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12
sPEAkMAN.nAYIS.

Miss Eleanor G.. Speakman. OF No.
21S Walnut street. and VIM. ID. Davis,
of No. 500 w. Fifth street we're mar
ried at the parsonage Of Asbury NJ. 2.
Church on Monday evening by the
Rev. George White Dawson The
bride wore gown Of dark blue char
meuse, with hat TO match. and cor
sage bouquet OF white rosobuds. Mrs.
Lille Gibbons and James l., Speakman
attended the couple. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis will live at No. 500 West Fifth
street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12
EULOGIZE MISS
JACKSON's DANCING.

New York newspapers this morning
spoke in very high and glowing terms
Of the dancing of Miss Janet Jackson
and Miss Ruth Cramer who gave an
entertainment in the Comedy Theatre,
that city, yesterday afternoon. and
who will present the same program
al the New Century Club at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Tickets for which
can be secured either from Miss Flea
nor Pyle, phone SO74. or from Miss
Mildred Hopes, phone 500, or they
can be brought at the door tomorrow
afternoon. Part OF the proceeds will
be given to the Military Relief Com
mittee Of this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12
RrSINESS Girls, SOCIAL.

The Business Girls Club OF the Y
w. c. A. met at the home OF Miss
Katharine Boys, No SOC North Har-
rison street, on Monday night. After
the devotional meeting, led by Miss
.Ceridwen Samuel, business was trans
acted The two captains Of the mem
bership teams reported a gain Of about
so members. The contest is to close
May IA. Miss Boys read a paper on
The Romances Of Early Whining
ton" VictrOla music. games and
refreshments concluded the evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-12
SERyICE BOARD AT DINNER.

The Social Service Board had
their monthly supper on Tuesday
night at the Peoples Settlement. The
feature Of the evening was talk
by Miss Sarah Pyle. head worker OF
the Settlement. She gave a complete
history Of the Settlement. The build
ing was inspected by those present.
The Camp Fire Girls entertained with
songs.