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Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
WITH MARSHALL HE BEGINS NEW
 TERM IN OFF |CE
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 WASHINGTON. March 5.-Woodrow Wilson. with the major part of the world at war and America poised on it's verge, cOnsecrated his second inaugu- ration az president of the. United States today with a last message of hope for peace.
 Standing in ine shadows of the ma tion's capitol with his face turned to- ward the eastern war scared skies the president renewed his oath Of ale glance to the constitution, praying to God that he might be given w.sdom and prudence to do his duty in the true spirit Of the American people
 While tr1mpcts hlared and martial accoutrements rattled about him. the president pictured the deep wrongs the United States had patiently borne in the conflict of other peoples without wishing to wrong or iniure in return Asserting that the tragedies of another continent had removed proYincialism and made Americans citizens of thie world. and that the principles of this republic should be applied to liner atioH of mankind he resolutciy voiced determination that America. stand ing Firm in armed neutrality" must demonstrate her claim to a minimum of right and freedom of action" in world affairs.
 Peculiar interest and significance. in he light of his rebuke last night to senators who prevented the passage of the armed neutrality bill. was at ached to the presidents assertion on this point. Even more interest and concern were aroused when he added We may even be drawn on. by cir cumstances, not by our own purpose or desire. to more active assertion ot our rights as we see them and q more | immediate association with the great struggle itself But nothing will alter our thought or our purpose We desire l neither conquest nor advantage We wish nothing that can he had only al | the cost of another people We always have professed unselfish purposr
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
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 WASHINGTON. March 5.-Further action by President Wilson in the German situation was postponed to- day bending a decision by his legal advisers whether be has power to arm American merchantmen in spite of the failure of congress to pass a resolution conferring such authority.
 The question was referred to At torney General Gregory and Secretary Lansing and probably" will be decided in time fer consideration at tomor- rows cabinet meeting
 A determination to arm the mer- chantmen if a legal way to do SD can be found was generally apparent
 fho president has placed squarely before the senate the responsibility for slanging it's rules during the special session begun today so that flibustering by d small group of senators cannot prevent action by congress. In the meanwhile he is preparing 10 take such steps as he can to meet the crisis and defend | American rights.
 While the arming of merchantmen | is the step most considered. it is | pointed out that the president has tn, 1 right to convoy American vessels | This course has been opposed by tn, | navy department. however, principally | for strategetical reasons.
 Another step suggested is that thu shipping board take over American merchantmen, arm them as maya | auxliaries. and send them abroad.
 The president has been inclined t believe that certain old statutes stil in force might prevent him iron ' furnishing guns to merchantmen, bu some of his advisers hold that broader and truer interpretation Q these laws will show that they hay
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Nearly Treason Say Rights
 Leaguers of S0l0nS Flmke

"the crowning infamies of two years of continuous warfare against the Amer ican people"
 Letters and telegrams were read from many prominent persons includ- ing former President Roosevelt, Cover nor Whitman and bodies of citizens of Chicago. Philadelphia and other cities. The message from Colonel Roosevelt said:
 q wish I could be with vou. The time has come when 1t is unpardon- able for us as nation to fail to act immediately for the full and effective defense of American rights and per formance of American duties.
 The Rev. Lyman Abbott, in an ad- dress, asserted that the people not only should stand behind the president. but also behind the army and navy, and demand that the war go on until the enemies that destroy the American ideals are entirely eradicated.'
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
FIVE KILLED IN
 COAST TONG WARS

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5-Five Chinese were killed outright, two were fatally injured and three were wounded in tong wars which were waged almost simultaneously today in San Francisco, Oakland, Stock ton and San Jose, Cal, and Seattle. Wash. Gunmen of the six powerful tongs. Hop Sing, Suey Sing and Bo Ong Sings, arrayed against the fighters of the Suey On. Sen Suey Ting and Bing Kong, started the street battle here shortly after o'clock, few minutes prior to the hour set for a peace conference. Many volleys were fired. clearing the crooked streets of Chinatown of pedestrians almost instantly. The war the police said was one of the most serious the Pacific coast has known and the murders are con- nected, according to the police, with trouble which had been simmering for months.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06

marched past the chief executive other insignia of patriotic Americanism. and the words America first" emblazoning from countless streamers aroused the
 throngs along Washingtons broad
 thoroughfares to continual outburst of
 patriotic fervor
 Sharing the plaUiits with the pres
 ident was Mrs. Wilson. who accom-
 panied him to the capitol stood by his
 side on the inaugural stand as Chief Justice White administered the oath of office. and joined with him in ac- knowledglng the tributes and acclaim in the journey to the White House It was the first time in history that the wife of q president had participated so prominently in inaugural ceremonies, and gracing them also was Mrs. Mar shall. wife of the vice president. who
 sat with her husband in the inaugural stand and rode beside him in the parade.
 No less impressive than the in ! auguration of the president was the ! inauguration of the vice president I and the swearing in or new senators 1 in the senate chamber in which the president participated. When mem- = bers iof the senate and house had been ] seated, the diplomats of foreign na- ! tions in their glitlering official re-
 galia were ushered into the cham : Der followed by the chief justice and associate justices of the supreme court in their somber robes offices of
 the army and navy and members oi l the cahine; Then the sergeant al arms os the senate heralded the ap- i proach of the president of the Unit 1 ed States"
 Instantly the crowd in the galleries
 ard dignitarics on the senate flooi
 rose to their feet and applauded as ! the president walked down the aisle
 to the seat in front of the vice presi- dents dais IT any bitterness haC ] Continued on page Three)
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Many Decisions
 Due Today From
 Supreme 2 Court
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 WASHINGTON. March D. IT. Two score or more decisions are expected from the supreme court tomorrow fol- lowing it's months recess. Delivery of opinions on Tuesday, an unusual pro- cedure and the first time since 1871, results from court being occupied today with the inaugural ceremonies.
 Among tomorrows opinions is eX- pected to be an announcement on the questioned cOnstitutionaiity of the Adamson railroad law. The court also may decide the legality of several state workmen's compensation laws, Ore gon's womens minimum wage and mems ten-hour day laws. and several cases affecting rights of labor unions and their members Hearing will be- gin tomorrow of a dozen important cases on a docket specially advanced for argument including the Oregon California land case.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06

Not hearing from the two boats, Captain Ridgely ordered a third boat out. 1t contained mess boy of -17 and negro seaman. The sea plug came out and the boat sank. William Hogarth, the mess boy, managed to get ashore. The negro was drowned. Every bit of clothing was torn from the boy by the waves. He remained naked in hut all night. Late tonight none of the bodies had been washed ashore.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
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NEW YORK March 5.-Resolutions condemning as little short of treason able the action of the senators who prevented the armed neutrality meas ure from coming to a vote were passed at mass meeting held here tonight under the auspices of the American Rights League President Wilson was urged to exercise his constitutional au- thority for the arming of American ships passing through the barred zone insolently established by the German decree"
 The resolutions declared that the senators who opposed the armed neu- trality bill had done what they could in the present crisis to weaken the hands of the American people and to strengthen the hands of Germany" The sinking of the Cunard line steamer La conia, and allied plotting against the national safety were characte, ized as
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
NAY ARM MERCHANT SHIPS
 D[SP|TEATT|TUDE IF CONGRESS

tion.
 Another name was added today to the list or senators who signed a manifesto in the closing hours of the session declaring they favored the armed neutrality bill and would have voted for it it given the opportunity Senator Lippitt of Rhode Island. tele- graphed Senator Weeks asking that his name be affixed. making 70 sinners.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
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 LONDON, March 5-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Amsterdam says:
 According to a Frankfort telegram received here, the German government has sent a wireless dispatch to Count von Rernstorff, former German ambas- sador to the United States, who is at sea returning to Germany, asking him to explain how the German note with regard to bringing Mexico and Japan into war with the United States was diyulged A special courier has been despatched 10 meet Count von Bern storff on his arrival and warn him
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Germany Asks BeymstoyF
 To Exblalm Plot 'Leak'

against grantir~ any newspaper inter views on the situation"
 The correspondent adds that the so- cialist newspapers in Munich. Leipsig and Magdeburg criticise the note to Mexico as the crowning diplomatic blunder of Germany.
 COPENHAGEN, (Via London). March 5.-It is expected that the steamer Frederik VlII on which the former German ambassador to the United States, Count von Bernstorff and party are iourneying. will reach Christiansand, Norway, on Thursday morning. If the weather is favorable the Frederik VIII will arrive at Copen- hagen Saturday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
FRIENDS TO Gather FOR
Centennial CELEBRATION

The centennial celebration Of the old
Friends Meeting House, corner Fourth
and West streets, which is TO be held
here on Saturday afternoon and evening
in that historic old building, is an event
Of more than passing interest. Friends
from this city. Philadelphia, New York,
and other places viii gather I'm the
Westinghouse and observe with fitting
ceremony the centennial anniversary Of
the completion Of the building. The
program VIII open at 230 O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon, following which Out-of-
town guests viii be entertained at sup
per in the Friends school. The evening
session will start at 100 o'clock. Speak
ers viii be: DR.. Swain, president Of
Swarthmore College Professor Russell
Hayes, Matilda Ferris, Rufus NJ. Jones,
Emma Worrell and Frances Rhodes.
There will also be three and five minute
informal speeches.
Relics, including old documents,
deeds, pieces Of antique furniture, old
fashioned clothing, letters, etc, all Of
which will be loaned by various Friends
in this city, viii be placed on exhibit
ton in the school building during the
centennial Among the relies to be
shown will be an old hat once worn
/ by Governor McKinly, Delaware's first
governor, and deed and old chair
once the property Of William Penn.
Other relics OF equal historic note will
provide much interest. A number Of
! Friends from other cities will be guests
/ over the centennial of relatives or
/ friends here.
Thomas Garrett, OF Staten Island n.
Y. VIII come on for the celebration and
will be the guest Of his sister, Mrs.
Mary 5. Garrett over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Miller are eX-
pecting the formers brother and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Guien Miller, and
also Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson NJ. Tyler, all
Of Easton. Md, for the celebration.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
HONOR COMPANIONS WHO
went TO CAMP TODAY

Employees of the Delaware Hard,
ware Company last night gave
farewell banquet at Hanna's in
honor of Fred NJ Whitehead and
Goldsborough II. Smith, two Of their
number. who left today with this
contingent OF the National Army for
Camp Dix, Wrightstown, n. ]. Tho
young men connected with the COM
pany were not at the banquet, but
they presented Mr.. Whitehead and
Mr.. Smith with military wrist
watches. Each person present wore
an American flag. c. Thorpe Martin
made q patriotic address. Those pres
ent included: Fred NJ. Whitehead
Goldsborough II. Smith, c. Thorpe
Martin, James r. Birch. Harvey
Richards, Frank Chandler, Charter
H. Melchoir, W. f. Simmons, Roland
Gregg, Frank Brand. Warren Ector
Wilson Smith, Harry H. Hasson. vii.
liam B Jones, Norman G. Smith
STEPHEN Irons. Milton Dill. Robert
Murphy. James Wilson, Ernest Rad.
nor, J. r. Simmons Charles Asquith
Joseph Carroll. Frank Hcffecker
Ne'wton Derickson. Wlltiam Hlotz,
Stewart Mclaughlin and Raymond
Ford
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
GIFTs FoR YOUNG MINISTER.

The Rev Ralph Minker, of No. ZIG
West Twenty-fourth street, student
of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa, was
given a surprise party on Monday
evening by the members and friends OF
Brandywine NJ L. Church, on the eve
of his departure for collge. The Rev.
Van NOrtMop on behalf of the friends,
presented Mr. Minker with gold watch.
n. c. Cunningham followed With a
presentation of a purse Of money. The
young man was wholly taken By sur
prise. and words could not express his
thanks for the kindness of his friends.
The evening was spent in songs and
Rotations. Mrs. Paul Ortiz. j. Francis
Blaine Marion Minker and Grace Jones
were the soloists Of the evening. Mr.
Minker and Frank Bothum were the
orators.
Those present were the Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs Van Northrop, Mrs. Carrie Min
ker, Mr.. and Mrs W. J.. Simon, Mr.
and Mrs. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. George
LOOMS Mr.. and Mrs. George Baylis. MIR.
and Mrs. G.. L. Bilderback. Mr. and Mrs
H. VI. Pedrick Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner,
Mr. and Mrs. 2. c. Williams. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. n. c.
Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. George Plmlmer
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Francis Blaine, Mr.. and
Mrs William Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs,
Mr. and Mrs. J. w Hopkins, Mrs. Paul
Orth, Mr.. and Mrs. James Gagan. Mrs.
| Sutton, Mrs ]. Halstead. Mrs. Lewis,
Mrs. $ Lewis Mrs William Pyle, Mrs.
Charles Bullock. Mrs. w. r. Linton. Mrs.
T. Jones. Misses Helen Reynolds. Elsie
/. Cunningham. Ella Wilkens. Mary
Brown. Florence Lucas. Vera McNinllen.
Edna Jones, Grace Jones. Elizabeth
/ Pedrick and Messrs. Grant Wilksus.
/ Robert Sibbitt. Denny Cavendc-. Mr..
/ Greonhawk Russell White. Marion
Minker Roger and Ralph Minker, Nor
! ris Webster. Esau and Ruel LOOMS,
/ Louis Jones and Masters Wallace Ped
! rick and Harold Plummer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
packing COMPANY SEEKS
TO enforce CONTRACTS

GEORGETOWN, Del. Sept. 10
Suits of tomato packers against far
mers for the alleged breaking of con-
tracts regulating the prices Of to-
matoes, were filed in Milford before
Magistrate Hendrickson. Both cases
are filed by the Torsch Packing Com
pany, one against Joseph Shockley
and one against Louis w Prettyman.
The case against Prettymon was
settled without trial in an agrednent
whereby Prettyman agrees to deliver
all future tomatoes to the Torsch
concern and pay the costs. The case
of Shockley has been postponed until
next Monday.
Farmes assert that some packers
have the contracts so drawn that
they can refuse TO accept the c~op.
but that the farmers are bound 10
deliver. Should the first suit prove
successful similar suits will be
brought against many farmers who
have sold their crops in the open
market.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
ANOTHER Cecil COUNTY
man Gets Commission
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Clttidl 10 I fiE LNIiNlLNI dO0flNNis
BLKTON. Md, Sept. 19--Another
Cecil county man TO lead a company
10 Admission. Ala, is James Groome
knight OF Baltimore, captain of Com
pany NJ. Fifth Maryland Regiment.
Captain Knight was born In Sassafras
Neck.
Dr. William D. Cawley, first lieu
tenant In the medical reserves. now
stationed at Petersburg. Va. Is home
on short furlough.
Mrs. Alexander Evans, Jr., is visit
in relatives at Randalia--Mr. and Mrs
Robert c. Thackery have returned
from visit to Atlantic City--Dr. and
Mrs Walter q. Boyd, OF Baltimore
were guests OF EllSton friends on Sun
day-Miss Minnie Hall has returned e
her home I'm Baltimore after n visl
10 Miss Lille V. Alexander-Mrs
Vernon II. Mcknight of North East
spent Monday with her aunt, Mrs. vii
Liam d. Cawley-Mrs. II. c. Wells Is
at Atlantic City, N. frank Brad
bury of Wilmington. was an EllStor
visitor last Week.-Mrs. MOllie l.
Clark is the guest of her brother
Stephen r. Clark of BsltimOre-Mrs
Arthur Marcus of Philadelphia. has
been spending a few days with hel
sister, Mrs. Andrew Cameron. Mrs
Elizabeth II Woolley of Chesapeake
City. Is spending this week an Atlantic
City, n. Miss Margaret McCauley
has returned from a three months
visit TO Larchmont, n Y, where she
was the guest of her sister, Mrs Johr
| AmOry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
delaware CITY WOMEN
STUDY FOOD CONSERVATION

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del, Sept. 49,
Conservation lessons were given
Tuesday afternoon in the engine hall
by Miss jefferson of Delaware College.
Miss Jefferson dealt specifically with
war bread ana meat substitutes.
At a hearing of William Benson,
colored, and George Rollins, also COLI
ored, before Mayor Householder on
Sunday, each was fined $40 with costs.
proving guilty TO a charge OF disOr-
erly conduct.
The Delaware City Public School
opened on Monday with the following
faculty; Mr.. Robinson, principal; Miss
Signgfes. Miss Marguerite Mulligan,
Miss Greta Holiday, Miss Mildred
Davidson, Miss Ella Claaver.
A large enrolment Is a gratifying
report received from the Port Penn
public school which began its fall
term on Monday.
Through the efforts of Mrs. Harry
Clark, chairman of program commit
tee, an entertainment will be given
here by the soldier musicians OF Fort
DUPONT on or about October 1 for the
benefit of the local Red Cross Society
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
FAREWELL no sOLnIER.

William Robert Kern. who leavea
with the Delaware draft contingent for
Camp Dix this morning was given
farewell party by a number Of friends
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Richardson, No 23is Market street, last
night. The house was attractlvely dec
GRATED for the occasion, with the ma
tional colOrs. The evening was pleas
antly spent in music and general good
time. Among the musical numbers
were a violin and cornet duet played
by Alexander Mclnnes and ARRANGE
Morris, and a piano selection by Or
vile l.. Richardson, Of Chester, Pa.
Henry Madewcl Of New York. gave
several readings Those present were {:
Walter Wagner and Henry Madewell
OF New York, o. L. Richardson Of
Chester Charles Wagner Robert Har-
rison, Ira Gordy and Mr.. and Nirs
B. Richardson, all OF Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
wuO sTAnTFD THIS?

How rumOrs gain such start Is a
mystery. but ab present the whole
Eastern shore Of Maryland is being re-
called with the fact that the Berge
sisters Camden, n j., singing eval-
gelIsfs. had been arrested for being
German spies" The rumor was shock
ing news to the sisters. who We're
conducting services at Concord, and are
absolutely without foundation.
How the rumor ever got started Is
one Of those mysterious things which
will never be found out. The Berge
sisters have conducted revival services
all through Delaware MARYLAND ana
Virginia on the Eastern Shore. and
have a host Of friends. who have been
writing them about the rumor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
after NEW SITE
FOR PROVING GROUND
Part of Lower Hartford Co.,
Md. May be Taken by
Government
GOVERNMENT
Is IN A HURRY

ABERDEEN. Md, Sept. i9.--Colonel
Colder LII. Ruggles, representing Cen
eral William Crozier, chief OF Ordnance
Department Il. s. A., inspected the
lower part OF Hartford county yester-
day with a view Of ascertainlng wheth-
or territory I'm this section is available
for use as an ordnance proving ground.
He was so favorahly impressed with
land in Gunpowder Neck and Bush
River Neck that 1t is probable he wilt
recommend 10 his chief the advisable
lty OF taking over a long stretch OF
level country extending from Perry
man towards Bush River Neck and
Gunpowder Neck.
Colonel Rugglcs said that I'm this sec
ton the Ordnance Department Will find
a 30-mile stretch. which Will answer
all requirements. 10 is a fertile terri
tory, used extensively by Gamers and
farmers who raise crops for the cam
nerles. Colonel Ruggles made It clear
TO the people that the government was
in a hurry TO establish the proving
ground and that there would he no
complaint respecting the amount OF
money that would be paid for the
property. Pooles Island and Millers
Island win be included If the recon-
goes through.
Colonel Ruegles was the guest Of Ed
ward G. Stockham, an extensive cam
ner. near Perryman. tie left yesterday
for Washington. Before his departure
he expressed his great pleasure at the
patriotic and enthusiastic reception ac-
corded by the people. 10 was far diff
terent. he said, from the attitude Of
the Kent Islanders In lower Hartford
he found the people ready and willing
TO part with their old homes If tho
government needed them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
WENT FROM LEWEs TO
DENTON 10 MARRY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES. Del, Sept 19.-John w
Edwards and Miss Elsie Burroughs.
both OF Washington. were married a.
Denton, Nd. on Monday evening. Mr..
Edwards is stationed here at the
naval base The young couple were
in a dilemma after he had secured
his license when ne learned that ne
could not get MARRIED in Delaware
until he had his license twenty-four
hours. Some of his friends told him
OF the Maryland laws and they inn
mediately went 10 Denton.
State Cannery Inspector William
X. Messick is making another inspec-
ton OF the canneries throughout the
State this week.
Mrs. Fred G. Vogel has sold her
property on Jefferson avenue TO Mrs
Mary Coe, Of Angola.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
sURPRIsE ZOE DAUGHTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Foard. Of Marshall
ton. gave a surprise party for their
daughter, Roberta, in honor of her tenth
birthday.
Games and music were enjoyed by all
A large number of gifts were received.
After refreshments all left, wishing
Miss Roberta many more happy birth
days. Among those present were Misses
Bertha Srringer. Beulah Diamond, Nena
Scott Elizabeth Tanning Alice and
Hazel Pyle; Eliza Long, Gertrude Payne
Mildred Swartz, Lillian Gray, Ellen
Simpson. Louis and Alma Pyle. Eliza
beth. Hilda and Roberta Fosrd. Mas
tiers Burton Pyle, Hilton and Franklin
Foard and several others.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
CInER THE SUSSEX DRINK.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. Sept 10
Notwithstanding the fact that the
man who likes his morning smile
has been deprived Of II by an act Of
the Legislature which places a ban
on the shipment OF liquors from Will
mington TO this county, nevertheless
they are determined at this time not
to be deprived entirely OF some
stimulant and hundreds OF people
are now engaged in making cider and
different kinds OF wines.