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Evening journal., 1917-03-14
HOUSE DEFERS ACTION
ON river FRONT BILLS
staff Correspondent.

staff Correspondent.
DOVER, March l4.-At the session Of
the House last night the House commit
tee ON municipal cci1 crations reported
favorahly Representative Connelly's bill
TO establish pail tie depa rent in
MI n''gton
The Senate while in session passed no
bills last night, the time being devoted
TO committee work and reading of House
bills.
BY vote of l3 yeas to II nays, the
House killed the House bill providing
for the election Of the Attorney GEN
erals deputies Tho deputies are now
appointed by the Attorney General.
The House considered Representative
Downwards bill to create a harbor com
mission of three men for Wilmington
and permitting the commission under the
direction of the Council to acquire. by
purchase or condemnation. the land nee
essary for docks and piers, and TO build
piers Action ON tho bill was deferred
until this afternoon. The bill provides
that the commission be appointed by the
Mavor aud Council is required 10 finance
such projects recommended by the com
mission as IL approved
The following bills were passed at the
night session of the House, in addition
20 the above:
House bill increasing Cheswold's road
appropriation from Sl25 to 5000 n wear.
House bill authorizing the Secretary
of state to procure a new press and seal
House bill requiring the Sussex county
Levy Court TO keep in repair tho cause
way between Seaford aud Blades.
the House bill appropriating money to
the FELTON, school for tuition of non
resident pupils was read. but because of
ahsentees the vote was deferred until
today.
The House passed the House bill pro.
viding that the audit of the comptrollers
Of Kent and SUSSEX counties shall be
made by two auditors cash year and
printed by tho clerk of the peace
Tho House passed the Senate bill pro-
yiding that candidates for town Offices
in Newark must iilc their names with
! tho clerk of Council at least ten days
/ before the election.
Other Senate bills passed by the House
/ were as follows;
Changing name Of "Thc Equitabl,
Guarantee and Trust Company" Ia
Equitable Trust Company"
/ Increasing tho amount of tho Levy
4 Court appropriation to kenten fol
street improvements from $50 10 500.
Providing that witnesses in case.
going from the Wilmington City Court
TO the county court shall he paid fec
by the county in eases whore indict
ments are found and by tho city whei
no indictment is found
Giving tho court discretion in impos
! ing lashcs in highway robbery cases
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
cinnamon BEAR IS
TERRORIZINC Farmers

SELBYVILLE. Del. March IA
large cinnamon bear is terroriz ng the
inhabitants of Costcn Station. In
several instances in the past few
weeks the bear has made its appear.
ancc at farmhouses. frightening the
women and chasing away the men.
The extreme weather evidently haT
cut Off its food supplies and it is kill
ing sheep and pigs on many farms.
il has been hunted several times. but
its trail invariably leads to a swamp
which is practically inpervious to
man. It is supposed that the bear is
one that escaped from a circus about
seven years ago near Princess Anne.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK WITHOUT WARNING

CONTINUED First Page)
will constitute Americas defense against Gernanys illegal
methods
The sinking convinced authorities that they have nothing to
hope for in the way modified procedure Gcrmanys part
The Algonquin sailed from New York unarned when the
American ship started Her arrival abroad had never
been reported.
general agreement that the Algonquin case
does not present. State Department officials regarded
the case extremely serious and tending show that Germany
is making her conform with her threats.
The general view however, despite the overt char
case this for the present taking all the
steps through its ship armament policy.
Afavits from the Of the Norwegian steamer
orstad cabed the State Department today confirmed previous
reports Germany utterly dsregarded the Belgian relief flag
when she sank the vessel without warning
German submarines pursuing actcs-operatng at
night than the dayaccordng to government information
here today
that virtually every vessel plying the seas Is
heavily mprsccsbe for the subsea boats to s
tempt operations against them in the day. Hence it is said the
ships trail distance and accomplish their fell purposes
after dusk submerged and mmobe in the day.
ing up at night to wait for
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
MR.. BUCKINGHAM ABLE
10 BE ABOUT HOSPITAL.

Representative Richard G.. Bucking
ham. who is IN in the Homeopathic
Hospital, has written Speaker Hall. nc
Dover asking that Mr. Burris take
charge of his bills ON the House calcn-
dar. Mr.. buckingham. who was oper
ated on a few days ago. is recovering
and able to walk about the hospital but
he IS doubtful about being able to re.
sunla his duties in the Legislature.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
BRINGS WAR PIcTrRES.

Experiences in the service Of the
American Ambulance in Paris formed
the subject Of the talk Of DR.. II. r.
Spahr, before members Of the Mems
Club Of st. Andrews Church last
night Last night Or. Spahr, who re
Gently returned from Paris, showed
many cur'os collected from the battle
fields OF France and also exhibited a
good many views of scenes in the war
region and of life in the trenches.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

Of Cutioura Soap and Ointment which
gave me relief. Then | bought one cake
of Cutioura Soap and ono box of Oint-
ment and in four weeks the ringworms
were completely healed. D." (Signed) Miss
Gertrude Kile, 1S45 Harold ST., Phila-
delphis, Pa, June l3, 1916.
in all cases Of skin troubles but its prop
critics are so mild and so delicately COM
bined that it is ideal for use in the toilet.
Cuticura Ointment will do more than
the majority Of expensive creams in
keeping the skin smooth and clear.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard: "Cuticura,
Dept. II, Boston" Sold everywhere.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
DEATHS.
Nicholas Campbell.
Rebecca A. Lore.
~ nH

Nicholas Campbell.
Rebecca A. Lore
John Rhoades johnson.
JOHNSON--In this city, on March is. 1917.
John Rhoades. youngest son Of Edward l.
aud Eva Berry Johnson in his 9th year.
Funeral services will be held Al his par.
ents residence, No. 1916 N. clayton street
Friday afternoon March 10 at 2 40
o clock. Interment private
LORE-In this city on March IA. 1917. Re
becca A.. widow Of the Hon. Chief Justice
Charles Il. Lore, in her s9th year.
Funeral and interment private.
CAMPBELL-In this city on March II
1917. Nicholas. beloved husband OF Ciem-
entina Campbell
Relatives and friends Of the family are in.
vited to attend the funeral from his late
residence. No. i711 Gipin avenue. on Thurs.
day morning at 9 o'clock. Solemn requiem
high mass at ST. AIMS r. O. Church. At
$50 o'cock. Interment at New Cathedral
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
DR. EASLEY MENTIONED.

The name of the Rev. j. W. Easley,
pastor of McCabe NJ =. Church of
this city is being mentioned in con-
nection with the appointment of a
district superintendent for the Sails
bury district at the coming session Of
the Wilmington annual conference.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
providing the nuurner of iashcs docs not

providing the number Of lashcs does not
exceed 40.
Providing for the removal from Della
ware to some other state by prisoners
without requisition papers, providing
tho prisoner signs waiver
Simplifying the description of money
in indictments.
Giving the Municipal Court of Viii
mington final jurisdiction in eases of
throwing glass into the street and
breaches OF the peace.
Authorizing the Clayton schools to
issue bonds to the amount of $500 for
tho Improvement of schools.
Authorizing Clayton TO borrow $4,000
30 pay balance due on the new sewer
system
Giving trust company powers TO the
CLAYTON National Bank.
Changing the Scaford National Bank
20 a trust company.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
LEGAL SECURITIES MARKET
MARKET UNSTEADY.

BY Inc United Press.
NEW YORK, March l4.-Opening
prices on the Stock Exchange today
we're lower, for the most part, with
some advances in few issues.
United States steel opened at 10 II,
off 5-S; Anaconda Copper. SO -. of
3-Si Union Pacific l35, off -; Reading,
o4, off -; Industrial Alcohol l2l 81,
up l-2.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

dnd rcd, and inc SKIN around
them would be all inhamed.
They spread all down my
aims 10 the wrists, and |
could not sleep. When my
esubbed against them
they itohed and burned so
that they almost set me
crazy.
/ sent for A free sample
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
MIR. SLOAN NOT CALLED.

The Rev. Paul Sloan, of Red Bank,
r. j., has not been called to the pas
torate of the Union NJ. r. Church, the
recent announcement to that effect be-
ing without foundation. according to
/. NJ. Lenderman, chairman of the
board OF trustees The announcement
came as a surprise to the Rev. Will
bur II. Corkran and members OF the
official board, it. is said, and appar-
emily is q mistake.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
TYPHOID

Brazilian Balm has not lost
a case in So years. AT first at
tack cures in z days. Cures TO
last extremity. Kills the germs.
Take teaSpOOnful every hour or
half hour in little water.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

Hospital. Wilson later was arrested
on the manslaughter charge.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

To Cure Cold IN One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
lets. Druggists refund money n IL fails TO
cure. z. W GROVES signature is on each
box. o5r
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
MR. CURTIS HEADS
anr

NVEfNNWI NIII Ut ~
stephen Curtis. son of Chancellor
and Mrs. Charles NJ Curtis. OF this
city. has been elected president OF the
Glee Club Of Hayerford College.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
RingwOrmS On Arms
ltChed and Burned
Till Almost Crazy
Healed By GutiCura

The first sign of ringworms on my
arms was little pimples and blisters. I
scratched them and they got very large
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

IN
Loans discounts b Cd
and
deposited 10 (parva
Securities thsnE bonds including stocLs
unpeasea Aps' 90 20
per o
owned banking
~ serve cities ~ s.aN. SENS " '%'... 10000 40 aooss
M dudcd or so,Y.-. @ @ '''s..o ~ .'a.'..'
Outside cheeks aud
banks.
""Si reserve IRON
| Redemption $ Treasurer nd from
/
Total ....................s s.
sarrs. saTos iSSs iSSs paid $4,000
expenses interest and tax m~ Maid ..''S S s Los -
aus bankers o,herh included
S s1Fa sIs a4ss go
individual ito check
'0'' Hs9d deposits Items SO i' =
io,her deposits -
Total Of time deposits a. aud a. aoo - ao9 20
Conyo Of Nevca soas55
SSSsss.d Rs.d k Dc Osmny
subscribed aud to before S&sSs Ss es9oaE Cashier
Correct oLUAFE.
r.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
BANK STATEMENTS.
BANK STATEMENTS.

NATIONAL BANK
~ a BUSINESS o
MARCH
dseount
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14

marked map tackled on the wall.
When retreat was sounded that
night the company was lined up a
bit solemnly in the muddy street OF
a village. Nineteen Of the men were
missing. The regimental band
somewhere in another street played
the Star Spangled Banner"
The Sammies broke ranks 20 eat
still discussing the probable fate Of
their comrades who mad been taken
prisoners by the Germans and were
wondering what the captives were
getting 20 eat In the German camp.
Some Of the soldiers IN the re
turning contingent, led on by winks
from their companions, told won
derful tales of desperate fights and
furious bonn bardments On the
other hand the battalion command
ers all agreed that the American
sector was comparatively quiet dur
ing the mems stay at the front ex-
cept for the German raid and some
lively Smelling
Upon their return from the Gring
line the men Immediately resumed
regular drill and routine 5sssalion
maneuN erA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
No Rail Strikes
During War Say
Union Leaders
IlternaLLonaI 90 SerYIce :.

Al AEA UAAlDuaA news service.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-Heads
OF the four railway brotherhoods
have practically agreed that there
shall be no railroad strike for the
duration of the war. They will
come 10 Washington Thursday. Nov.
p, and VIII discuss with Pres't VIII
son methods of arbitrating any diff
ferences that may arise between
railroad workers and their employ
ers while the conflict is in progress.
The agreement that strikes shall
not be permitted TO interrupt trans
pOrtation was reached at a confer
ence held by Judge w. L. Cham
bers. head of the United States
board of mediation and conciIiation,
with the four railway brotherhood
chiefs at Cleveland last Thursday
The labor chiefs are understood
10 have agreed that any controversy
that may arise shall be submitted
TO the federal board of mediation
and Cancellation for settlement be-
fore it shall have reached the strike
age.
Judge Chambers let il be known
that while the matter had been
fully discussed, he found that the
railroad chiefs were unwilling TO
commit their organizations uncon-
ditionally TO arbitration. 1t is as a
result of this that the conference
with the president was arranged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
Second y. S. Contingent
Back From Front Lines

International News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Nov. with 10 of
its members missing, the second
contingent Of American troops has
retired from the first line trenches.
giving way 10 "a third battalion
which is now on the firing line
The second battalion suffered less
from bad weather than the first and
consequently the men are in excel
lent physical shape. only few
cases Of sickness were reported and
the men underwent careful inspec-
ton and disinfection.
The day following their return
from the trenches the men spent in
cleaning and drying out their
clothing and equipment and swap
ping stories OF their experiences.
The headquarters OF the certain
American company that was at
tackled by German raiders smoky
little room which used 20 be the
parlor of "a village shopkeeper-
sWarmed from neighboring towns.
who were eager 90 get com plete re-
ports Of the fight
The company lieutenant explained
the details. referring TO a red
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
LOAN
POLICY IS CHANGED
Monthly Remittance Basis
Superseded by Longer
Loan Period Plan.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-An inn
portant change in the American
governments policy in connection
with the making of loans TO the
allies has been ordered.
The allies have been taken off a
monthly remittance basis and a
policy has been adopted providing
for the financing of these nations
for longer periods, il was stated
today.
Sec'y of the Treasury McAdoo.
with the new plan i'm view. has
closed a transaction whereby France
is % receive $4,000, 600 immedi-
ately This sum is calculated 10
take care of that nations financial
needs for November and December
Recently S435.0O0, 600 was advanced
TO Great britain which is expected
TO take care of England's require
ments up 20 Jan. 1, 1918. A loan
Of S23O.0OO.000 was made to italy
at the time the Germans started
their drive southwark.
Plan Unsatisfactory.
When the United States entered
the war the American government
adopted the plan OF financing the
allies ON a basis described by Asst
Sec'y OF the Treas. Crosby. then in
charge OF the international finances
GIVE as this month our monthly
loans All through the summer
this plan was followed. 10 now has
been found that the advancing OF
small amounts relatively is not sat
isfactory
Loans 10 the allies are mounting
rapidly. The total advanced 70
France now amounts To $1,13O,O0O,-
GOO and the total TO Great Britain
to S1.S60.00O. 600. The total OF loans
TO all the allies now amounts 20
So. S-6.4O0.000.
There Will be no considerable ad-
ditional loans between now and the
new year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
CABINET QUITS
AF TER ADVERSE
DEPUTY VOTE
Premier PainIeVe'S French
Ministry Resigns in a Body
After Receiving Much
Hostile Criticism.
IDternatiouaI News Service

International News Service.
PARIS. Nov. IA - France is
without a cabinet today for the
second time in TWO months
The crisis which resulted in the
resignation of the Painleve minis
try Tuesday night was precipitated
10y the socialists
The ministry's attitude toward the
proposed inter-allied war council
which is soon to convene i'm this
city was the target of much hostile
criticism.
The resignation OF the ministry
followed its defeat in the cham Der
Of deputies by a vote of 277 % 1S6.
After the government had obtain
ed a restricted, but sufficient major
ity on the question Of confidence in
its military and diplomatic policy
a determined attempt was made 10
bring on "A discussion of current
scandals. including the accusations
of faction Franchise of a royalist
plot and against former Minister
of the Interior Malvy. but Premier
Painleve demanded postponement
of the interpretations until Nov. 30
when the inter-allied conference
would be finished.
A postponement then was made
a question of confidence and the
chamber by vote of 277 TO 1S6. in
which the right joined the cabinets
opponents. refused 10 acquiese in
the premier's demand. Thereupon
the ministers left the chamber and
went TO the Elysee palace and re
signed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
All Powers Form
Paris War Council

International News Service
LONDON. Nov. 14.-Al the great
bowers that have armies i'm the field
sainst the central powers will be
epreseuted on the supreme inter
HE'D war council. which is 10 be
formed in Paris Premier Lloyd
George announced today IN the
house Of commons
~ first, the war council Will con
erh itself only with the western
'front.'. but the extension of its ac-
tiviues 10 other theaters of war will
Ire discussed later, the premier said.
The duties of the council will oe
prepare recommendauous for the
rious beIligereut governments and
to keep Itself Informed OF every
development of any military i'm
Hortauce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
NEGRO IN HOSPITAL:
USED WRONG GLASS
Int.rn.LLon.I - -.

International News Service.
MUNCTE Ind. Nov. a. Because
Lester Speaker is years old.
Negro. employed iu the Heminrav
glass factory. drank from a. water
cup intended for the use OF white
employees. it is alleged Joseph
Menard struck him over the head
with a hammer Speaker Is reported
TO be dying with a fractured ~tu
and Meuard Is under arrest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
Some Scrapper!
nLernatI0nlI NeNs SerILco

international News Service.
CHICAGO. Nov. IA. r. W.
Wilson, tailor. rubbed elbows
with six other tailors and daily
smothered his annoyance at the
tunes his cola borers persisted in
singing and remarks they made
concerning the country whose
president bears the name Of
Wilson.
Finally Wilson decided ne had
stood enough He took a course
in gymnastics that enhanced his
muscular power and returned To
the tailor shop.
The first thing one of the
other tailors knew something
dropped on him as ne started
20 whistle a tune which did not
sound Patriotic 20 Wilson. Be
fore Wilson got through ne had
made hors de combat. Emil
Johnson, Swan Nelson. a. Han
sen. Andrew Carlson. a. Gerber
and NJ Gault
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
Huns Guilty of
Many Barbarities
nternatIona- - -

TnternationaI New service.
ROME, Nov -BAr1arItle- rae
valling those of Belgium were come
mitted by the German troops that
Invaded Italy according 20 refugees
who arrived from the north rodas
Women were attacked and children
killed before the eyes 0l their -.r-
ror-strickeu mothere. ra- said.
Houses we've looted and menr -
lagos were sent on Ire
10 was fayorite boast 81 German
officers that they would reach .ae
Italians lesson far rurnire r
3 heir former allies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
PLAN. EDUCATION FOR
NEW NEGRO SOLDIERS
International Nen-s service

InfernatiOnaI News Servicr.
WASHINGTON. Nov. Hitter
acy among Negroes drafted for SER
vice with the national army is the
iates- problem referred To the war
depa rtment for settlement. Plans
have been suggested TO provide
schools al all national army canton
ments for the instruction OF colored
men in the fundamentals Of educa-
ton Little hope was expressed by
war department officials today that
Negfoes. espe cially from the SOU
thern states. can be whipped into
fighting units before they first are
taught the simplest military terms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
TEUTONS FAIL
To GAIN ON
WEST FRONT
British RepuISe Attempts to
Break Their Hold on Pas
SChendaele Ridge-Ger-
mans Are Routed.
International News Service:


LONDON. Nov. IA. - German
troops. on the West Flanders front
made a desperate effort last night
to break the British hold upon the
northern end of the famous Pass
chendaele ridge. but their attacks
were shattered by the British fire.
The war office announced at noon
that strong German attacks were
launched north of the town Of Pass
chendaele. bat that all were com
pietely repulsed.
The British positions were heavily
shelled before the assaults were he
gun, but Field Marshal Haig's gal
liant defenders maintained all their
trenches despite the fury Of the
bombardment and the infantry
thrust which followed it.
The German counter thrust. the
first they have been able To make
on a big scale since Passchendaele
was captured by the Canadians. was
evidently undertaken with the aim
Of lighting their way back into the
town.
Desperate Orders Given.
For some time the blow was ex-
pected as orde.s had been found
upon German officers from Won Hin
denbdrg ordering the recapture Of
Passchendaele at all costs "Spare
nothing but retake Passchendaele. ="
was the order that went out from
the German chief OF staff.
Passchendaele, which rests upon
the famous ridge, lies just south of
the Staden railway and is position
of great military value. number
of important roads converge there
and the high ground dominates
much of the surrounding country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
DEATH RATE is HIGH
AMONG GERMAN PEOPLE

International News Service.
AMSTERDAM. Nov. 14.-Deaths
among the German civilian popula-
ton are as numerous as among the
soldiers at the front, according TO a
telegram from Berlin today con-
tanning mortality statistics.
1t quoted the Frankfurter Zeitung
as saying that starvation will result
I'm the survival Of only the stronger
members of the German population.
and that the effects of malnutrition
are already being felt throughout
the entire empire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
ITALY LOOKS TO u. S.
FOR MUCH NEEDED AID
nternationaI go ServIce

international News Service
PARIS. Nov. 14.-Iualy is look
ing 10 the United States i'm her hour
of deepest distress as her savior.
Representative r. II. IaGuardia
OF New York. who has just returned
from Rome, said today that Signor
Nitti italian minister Of finance.
sends this message 10 America,
The present German offensive
has caused everyone in Italy % re-
double his courage and we viii fight
10 the end tut we are looking 10
the United States for moral and
material help"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
Villa in Clash
With Carranzistas
InternationaI - 80.

international News Service
PRESIDE. Texas. Nov a.
Having driven government ourpOsts
I'M disorder toward the American
line ViHistas go the number of r 500
are attacking Ojiniga today
The attack Is said 20 be- directed
uy Francisco villa. although 1t is
not known whether ne Is on the
scene ia person. His forces are well
supplied with machine guns and are
raking the town sending some bull
lets into American territory.
American cavalry. patroiled the
border while American army officers
watched the fighting throuCh 6eld
glasses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-14
IRON DISCIPLINE TO BE
RULE IN DRAFT ARMY
Irternationai News service =:

WASHINGTON. Nov. lin con-
Iirming severe sentences by court
martial against men in the selecuve
army who have offended against dis
cipline the war department today
let II be known that the division
commanders viii DE the court OF last
resort. on their judgment and rec
ommendation all penalties viii be
approved Iron discipline is 10 he the
rule. the department says.