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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
MR.. CHALFANT FINED
AS ASHLEY Case echo

Another echo OF the Ashley trouble
which caused several residents OF that
suburb 10 be fined before Magistrate
Broman several days ago on charges
Of trespass, preferred by J. d. Chal-
FAINT, an artist was heard before Mag
istrate ellis today.
Today charge Of cruelty to horse
was brought by a. A. Price. OF Ash
ley. against Mr. Chalfant. Magistrate
ellis imposed a fine Of $40 and costs
on Mr.. Chalfant who gave security
and gave notice Of an appeal Mr..
Chalfant was represented by l.. Irving
Handy
The evidence given by Mr.
Price. Bruce Housed. Floyd Harper
and Clarence Wickersham was to the
effect that Chalfant had struck a
horse with a spade al Ashley several
days ago during the dispute over the
attempt 10 open street az Ashley
Mr.. Chalfani admitted striking the
horse. but not iniuring II, and denied
any malicious intent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
chance IN NAVAL
Coast Reserve
CONTINUED from First Pagel

CONTINUED from First page)
the land force 70 the preventing OF
plottors from destroying military
stores, public property, etc.
The term Of service will be four
years. but members or the reserve
cept in time Of war Those who de-
sire to attend training camps for a
period not % exceed three months dur
ing the term Of enlistment may do so.
However this is not obligatory.
The pay, during active service, is
that of like ranks and grades OF the
United States Navy, which is S21 TO
$40 a month and sustenance for en-
listed men. and $500 to $1,000 year
for officers An allowance Of $3.50 for
uniforms will be granted to officers.
In addition TO the recruiting sta
tions 10 be opened in Wilmington,
branches will be established at Dover,
Lewes and other important points.
Outlying districts will be covered by
recruiting parties. Captain r. l.. Rus
sell. L. S. ~. cOmmandant Of the
League Island Navy Yard. has set IN
motion all tho machinery OF the
Fourth naval district for the immedi-
ate raising Of the force.
A prominent naval officer said We
want to raise this citizens force
quickly. for we may need It next
week. VIC might nced Il in forty eight
hours. We want able bodied men of
all classes. We need motor boat men
TO carry dispatches and supplies and
TO engage in ambulance service. We
want particularly, scores Of amateur
wireless operators and amateur avi-
ators. AS soon as wfr starts we will
whip them into shape in short order.
We want machinists. physicians. sur
geons and men who understand some
thing about signalling"
Samuel Wesley Long, OF this city,
has been authorized to assist in re-
cruiting the Coast Defense Reserves.
"Ihe organization offers several ad-
vantages over other arms Of military
service" said Mr.. Long. For instance,
members Of the reserve will see active
service at the very beginning Of hostili
tbs, for the first attack would naturally
be made on the coast by submarines.
and IL would be the duty OF the subma-
rine chasers to repel the U.boats. And
that such an attack. unless resisted.
could do immediate and ser Gus damage
is indicated by the warning of mill
iory expert who called attention to the
ease with which a submarine. mounting
iivo-inch or s'xinch guns. could lie FIVE
or more miles of the coast and shell At
lantic City. Cape May. Lewes or any
other seacoast city.
another point in favor Of the Coast
Defense Reserve ia that enlisted men
would know in advance lust the district
in which they would be stat oned.
What better work could Mayor
Prices Defence Committee undertake
than to encourage their fellow clti-
zens to enlist in an organization whose
defensive work will include Delaware?
His Honor could show his sympathy
with this work OF the Navy Depart
ment by offering his Office in the city
and county building as a recruiting
station
Until naval officers can be assign.
ed to Wilmington and Delaware. APP
plication can be made direct to head
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
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no uniformity in guns or ammunition
supplied by the many American NUM-
lions firms.
Up to today there had been no ac-
tual call for mobilization OF naval
militia or Of the Atlantic fleet, but
there were Increasing signs that such
must soon be accomplished
Moreover. apparently The govern
ment is now proceed ng with plans
TOR cooperation between its navy and
he allied fleets
Admittedly there must be some
sort of working agreement so that
there will be no Interference be.
tween the two groups. though the
American navy will probably pay its
chief attention 10 service aga INST
Germany IN areas not far beyond the
United States coast
Navy mon believe Germany will
send swarm of her big U-boats TO
these shores 20 torrorizo shipping and
perhaps attempt sea port and coastal
raids similar TO those made against
British sea ports and coast towns.
The FIRST natural step-tn land de-
tense plans. according to military OK
peris, would be call for tho national
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
ENGLAND BELIEVES GERMANY
MAY DECLARE WAR ON U. S.

Isl within forty-eight hours. In the
viewpoint Of many officials. the pres
ent week may be the turning point
of the war, America has apparently
definitely cast the die against Ger
many.
The Teutonic retreat on tne western
'front.' rs nov reaching the new Hin
donburg line Persistent reports con-
unue OF Violent rioting in Germany.
which may yet be revealed as a def
hlte movement by the German neople
AGAINST miluaristic Cypress on. Mean
Nhlle Russia is STRENGTHENING toward
maximum effort.
LONDON received news of President
Wilson'S call for an extraordinary
session OF Congress without undue
emotion II had long been oxpected
Press aud public alike believed II Was
inc response 10 he overt act NV var
The Daily Telegraph REGARDED tho
Presidents action as the hrnins
point in the worlds history NUS
Those in Germany who made ~,
their minds that nothing was IN he
feared from American intervention
are likely 10 be rudely deceived in a
short time. Germany. indeed should
bitterly curse the day when the
puerile piece of treachery on the Mex
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
BY RoBERT !. BENDER.

United Press stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, March % President
Wilson today began tentative work
on his message to the war Congress
,f April ?.
simultaneously Senators and Repre-
tentatives of all faiths we're wiring in
pledges of support TO the White
House.
Among those who arc responding
% the demands for aggressive action
against Germany are members Of the
little group OF wilSul men" charged
by President Wilson with placing the
United States In contemplate"
light before the world. as a result of
hiibusterlng tactics in the last Con
gress.
Owing 20 the nature OF tho present
situation, IL Is believed the fight for
organization will be short-liyed in
the House.
IL Is believed probable today that
some course OF action will be agreed
upon by leaders before April >.
The President can address Congress
before the House organizes, but until
IL organizes, no action could be Sc
cured on any resolution the Presi-
dent might ask. Il is for this rea-
son that efforts now are under way
by both parties to make all possible
speed. and some sacrifices. if neces-
sary, TO expedite organization Of the
House.
But even while the President was
considering HIS "war address" the
attention OF officials and diplomats
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION OF
INDUSTRY LIKELY If WAR COMES

pervsion Of industries in time Of war
said to the United Press today
I'VE have heard great deal about
taking the profit out OF war. We must
and will provide for taking all alb
normal financial profits out OF war
but we dare not take away all profit
as such a course would wreck the ma
ton as n going business concern.
TN England and France. for in
stance, 10 vs. the plan 10 make all war
transactions reasonably profitable. be-
cause 1t is realized that IL is only
through such a procedure that the
whole economic machine may he kept
running smoothly
Labor must have its fair return
for its work The producer OF raw
material must have reasonable re-
turn upon his investment and the
manufacturer OF the finished product
must have a fair profit.
"lf labor were working for half what
1t ought and the manufacturer selling at
% per cent loss. there would soon be
a catastrophe and bankruptcy would be-
come the order of the day"
Coffin laid stress upon the Importance
Of the industrial machine IN time OF
war
Before the European war brought it,
lessons home to US he said 1--WE were
inclined to think our machinry of ma
tional defense consisted only Of two
branches the army and the navy.
we now know that there Is a third
and equally important arm Of the ma
tional service. and that industry must
he given place coordinate with our
fghting forces.
Both army and navy would ba
helpless without vast quantities Of ma
terials, which must he supplied by the
country's organized industries. Euro
pean experiences taught that there
must he something like 1--WE men en-
ployed in the shop for every man in
the trench"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
WILSON WORKS ON MESSAGE TO
"WAR CONGRESS- ON APRIL z

today was directed sharply TO in
ternal developments IN Germany.
With reports of increasingly serious
food riots and growing restiyeness
among the German peoples. came
rumors Of possible peace moves
emanating from Teuton quarters
Comment OF the Entente press was
also read with an eye TO distinguish
ing any earmarks Of general weak
ening al through Europe to the
worldwide pressure for peace.
While confident that the entrance OF
the United States into the world strug
gle will probably serve either directly or
indirectly TO materially shorten the war
officials believe IL probably will be July
before the hrst-ii any real strides to
ward peace are registered.
The Russian situation is being watch
ed with real concern now that the Unite,
States is on the verge of actual war.
For many months there have been ele
ments az work in Russia of which th,
United States was aware and which haC
! they been successful. would have create,
almost insurmountablc difficulties in tn,
! path of thi, country's entrance 10 tn,
war.
The revolution disposed of these sinis
ter elements, but fear is held now tha'
there may he still further uprising
among the more radical revolutionists
10 ned perhaps by these influences whicl
were working for a separate peace be
fore.
The arrest Of tho Car has create,
uneasiness here, but fun recognition will
be accorded the new Russian govern
ment so soon as it is established beyon,
a doubt upon a sound foundation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
WILMINGTON TO
Get New ARMORY
IN NEAR future

Continued From Page One)
Dover this morning. comprised for
mer Congressman Thomas w. Mil
Ter, chairman; Mayor James +. Price.
Colonel George W. Sparks, John II.
Hickey, Garrett J. Hart. Joseph H..
Martin. David r.. Marvel, Peter j..
Ford, Colonel George A. Elliott, An
drew c Gray. George r. Crantland.
David Snellenburg. W. S. Hlles, w.
Megoar. Colonel W. r. Slower.
Frederick X. Reybold. John S. Ros-
sell. Charles Topkis, James H. Morris
and some others
They first held a conference with
Governor Townsend and members Of
the appropriations committees Of the
Senate and House when the details
of the financial plan were talked over.
Later the delegation had a hearing
before The Wilmington members OF
both branches. when announcement
was made that private citizens who
did not desire their names made PUB.
lie had already offered TO give 5000 600
toward the armory project provided
an adequate and substantial structure
is erected. 10 was felt that the State
should appropriate at least 500 900
toward the project
The necessity for such an armory
and arsenal was pointed out by all
the speakers, especially since the pre-
paredness issue Is now at the fore
as never before
Former Congressman Miller and
General ]. Pussy Wickersham we're
the speakers at the hearing before
the Wilmington members and the ap.
preparation committee
II was practically agreed at the
conference TO reduce the amount in
the bill to be appropriated by the
state, from 100000 to $4,000. with
the understanding that this will not
be available until $3.50, 600 is raised by
private contributions. This was agree
able 10 all at the conference. and the
legislators present expressed the be-
lief that the bin would pass in that
shape.
A telegram was read from former
Governor Miller. chairman Of the Ar.
mory Board. pointing out the need
Of a new armory No mention was
made OF a site. The bin provides that
the Armory Commission select the
site.
Bill Reported FaYOrably.
The Wilmington Armory bill was
reported favorably in the House. with
the amount reduced from 100000 10
$4,000. The Wilmington delegation
gave assurance that S25O00O would
be raised by subscriptions.
At tho suggestion of Representative
Connolly. Professor Henry Hay. for
merly OF England, but now a resi-
dent of New Castle, read in the House
a beautiful hymn that he has COM
posed on Delaware. The title of the
hymn ia THE Diamond State" Pro-
fessor Hay. before reading the hymn.
stated that Miss Pauline Rogers. Of
New Castle. is going to write the
music for Il.
Mr.. Connolly suggested that the
speaker name a committee Of three
and the president pro tenn two, to
confer with any citizens they may de-
sire relative to making the hymn
composed by Professor Hay the hymn
of the State, and the motion was
adopted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
Cured Ills Rupture

vas badly rurtured while lifting a trunk
several years ego. Doctors said my only hone
Of cure was an operation. Irusses did ma
no good. Finally ] got hold Of somethinz
that quickly and completely cured me. Years
have passed and the rupture has never re-
TUNED. although | am doing hard work =
carpenter. There was no operation. no lost
time. no trouble. haze nothing 70 sell.
but viii give fun information about how you
NAY End complete cure without operation,
y rou write 70 me. Eugene NJ puilen. Car
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qusr. n =. Better cut out this notice and
show n ~ any others who are ruptured--
you may save life or a. least stop the mis-.
~ Of rupture and the worry and danger Of
- operation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
RUSH ON RECRUITING
STATIONS NOW ON
Rv me- united Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. March 22.-Recruiting
stations began to work overtime al
most before they had gotten under
way for business here today, trying
to explain to women that they could
not enlist as regular seamen in the
navy
with word received from Philadel-
phia that Miss Loretta Walsh had
enlisted as a yeoman there. women
iiocked to enlistment places here.
Miss Walsh was the first woman
taken in the Secretary Daniels order
10 recruiting officers 10 enlist women
as yeomen.
Three score women applied here
yesterday and promptly refused 10
enlist unless they could be assigned
aboard batileships. Today their
number was expected TO be tripled.
The nearest the fair applicants can
get to becoming feminine jack tars Is
stenographic work in navy yards
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 22.-Goyern-
ment supervision OF tho country's
vast resources Of raw materials used
IN the production Of munitions and
other war supplies IS contemplated
by the National Council Of Defense n
he United States goes TO war with
Germany. Tentative plans for puttlne
such supervision into operation al
most Immediately already have been
completed.
The Council is hopeful that the big
producers Of raw material will agree
10 such a plan voluntarily.
But i'm case they do not. the Coun-
ell is prepared to go before the COM
ing extra session Of Congress and
ask for such power.
Already the copper producers have
offered 10 sell the government copper
at a figure almost half the present
price in the event OF war
Similar cooperation is expected
from the steel men and other big
producers who will be called upon 10
furnish the army and navy with sup
plies In case Of an outbreak Of hos
lilies.
Abnormal financial profit on the
manufacture of munitions and neces-
sary supplies will be made impossi-
bic by war measures. already plan.
ned, to be put into effect by the coun-
,il
The council will determine what Is
A reasonable PROFIT fixing a rate be.
tween ~ and 10 per cent
The supervision OF raw materials
scheme being effectively worked out
IN France and England would prac.
ideally regulate the price Of all sup
plies. not only for the army and navy
put also for the civil population.
Howard f. Coffin. a member OF the
advisory committee OF the Council o.
, National Defense. In speaking OF IN,
abeolufo necessity Of covorhmnnf an.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22

ment for holly wreaths sent by her Ia
the Litnor woman at Christmas time.
The government had no witnesses pres
ent At the hearing today.
According TO Deputy Marshal Furniss.
who arrested the two at their home, sur
rounded by woods. near SClbyvllle late
last night. conditions were pitiful there.
Ball is the sole dependent of several
children. BAH was fixed in both cases
at $3.50, but Mr. Curley was opposed to
sending the small child to the work
house. and father and daughter were re-
leased with the understanding that they
appear when needed.
Following their release, Ball and bis
daughter were fed through the kindness
of the court officers, and later sent to
their homes at the governments OK.
pensc. Ball not having any money
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
PRESBYTERIAL MISSIONS.

Womans Missionary Societies OF the
Delmarvia Peninsula will meet in an
nual session in the Presbyterian
Church in Newark on April II and
l2 The home session will convene
lat II o'clock on April II and the for
eign session will meet on April ~ at
10 o'clock. On Wednesday night there
will be an open meeting. with Miss
Hilda Helstrom as the foreign speaker
and Miss Florence Redway as the
home speaker. Delegates will be en-
tertained over night by women OF the
Newark church Mrs. William J
Rowan Is chairman OF the entertain
ment committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
POVERTY SOFTENS
U. 5. PROSECUTOR
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Continued from First Page)
eral grand jury when that body con-
venes.
According to the evidence heard to-
day. Ball had cashed an order for 81
on the name of Sadie Litner, which
the government alleges was signed by
the daughter Of Bali. Ball denied any
knowledge Of the forgery but admit
ted cashing tho order, saying he
bought a dress for the 11-months-old
son of his daughter and gave the
other dollar 10 his daughter.
Mrs. Hammond said she was in Snow
Hill. Md. when the money order was
received from the Iitner woman, in pay
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
BY The United Press.

If Inc thileu Press.
LONDON, March ga declaration
OF war by Germany against America
within the next few days would not
surprise British officials. From vari-
Gus meaere bits Of news altering ont
OF Germany today such stem was
Indicated, One report. via Amstor.
dam, had il that German officials had
warned American newspaper mon In
Berlin that state Of war would OK
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
sERYICE CLuR MEETS.

The Service Club, composed Of let
ter carriers and clerks connected with
the local postofice, met in the Civil
Service room Of the postoiiice last
evening. Matters pertaining TO the
postal service we're discussed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
DEATHS.
O. Ralph Farra.
Richard s. Monck.
Grace DEMO Spence.
Madaline J.. Lucas.
Frank Z. Frederick.
Mary A. Burton.
William H. Jenkins.

FRANK y. Frederick.
Mary A. Burton.
William II. Jenkins.
Mary Agnes DOugherty.
FARRA-In this city. on March Il. 1917. q
Ralph farra aged 80 years
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
me funeral services az the residence OF hs
sister, Mrs Wallace Cobb. No. 220 Lincoln
street, on sunday afternoon, March % a
=. 30 clock lnterment az Riverview ceme-
MGNCK-In this eitv nm March ., ,o,z
Richard S. Monck. aged SO yeats
relatives, friends and members Of Central
Labor Union, Plasters Union. No az Msia.
tahoon Tribe, No. II. Imp d. o. R. NJ; Dela,
vited TO attend the funeral services AZ tbs
residence Of his brother. Harry n. Monck.
20 "Vl south Jackson street on Saturday
afternoon ~ 2 30 @ clock. Intsrment AZ
Riverview cemetery
sPENCE--In this city. on March p. 1917.
Grace DEMO spence. daughter Of Caralean
NJ. and the late William A. DEMO.
Funeral strictly private
bUCAsE-In this city on March 81. 1917,
Madeline H.. daughter OF George S and
Mary c. Lucas. in her 9th year
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral services at the residence OF her
p9ansnts, No. 1908 Union street on Saturday
' afternoon; March "a, a. O'Clock. Inter
FREDERICk-Sn March 20. 1917 at his
iete residence, Hamorton. Pa, Frank r.
Frederick. aged 30 years
Funeral services at the residence 81 his
parents, No. III Franklin street, on Friday
afternoon, March %, 1917. At ? o'clock. In
terment private.
BURToN--on March 90 1917, At Newport.
Del, Mary A., the beloved daughter az tbs
late Buress and Margaret Burton
Friends ara invited 10 attend the funeral
which will take place from the residence of
her cousin, Mrs. Joseph Fisher. No aga
Reed street, on Saturday morning March "a
at 2 o'clock Requiem mass az 81 Eliza,
beth's r. Q. Church. o. 2 40 o'clock. In.
terment At Cathedral cemetery
JENklNS-ln this city. on March IA
1917. William, H. Jenkins, aged Cd
years.
Funeral services will be held Thursdav
afternoon. March %. 1917, az Exon NJ.
F.. Church, AZ o'clock. Interment al
Mt. Olive cemetery.
DOUGHERTY-In this city. on March
81, 1917, Mary Agnes. daughter az
Mary and Thomas F. Dougherty.
aged years and months.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral from the residence
of her parents. No SOB Bayard avenue
on Saturday afternoon. March "a, at 2
O'Clock. 1nterment at Cathedral
cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
LEGAL SECURITIES Market
MARKET SHOWS UPWARD
DRIFT AGAIN TODAY
BY The United Press.

by lie United Press.
NEW YORK, March 22.-Frsctional
recovering from the losses of an irregu-
lar closing hour yesterday featured
opening trading on the Stock Exchange
today.
steel and equipment issues led in the
upward drift, which developed no mark
cd activity in the early trading United
states Steel was up 5-S az ll6 "a.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22

throat trouble. or become weak and
run down. Il is a safe medicine for
all the family to take because Il does
not contain alcohol or dangerous
drugs in any form but is all pure.
wholesome nourishment 70 soothes
aud heals the throat irritation, drives
out impurities and furnishes The
food elements required to build new
strength Not a patent medicine but
a doctors prescription more thaa 60
years i'm use.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22

quarters OF the Naval Coast Defense
Reserve, League Island Navy Ya9d
Philadelphia. Full information WIN
be sent on request by letter."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
THE SAFE MEDICINE
FOR ALL THEFAMILY
Father Johns Medicine
Treats Colds and Coughs
Without Using Dangerous
Drugs or Alcohol

I Nf 4 eat
value Of Father
Johns Medi.
cine is thai 4
is good for
every member
of the family
fromthe young
est TO the old
est. whenever
they have a
cough, cold or
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
GARD OF THANKS.

Mr. snd Mrs. Jacob August wisa TO thank
oil those who extended their sympathy aud
floral offerings In their bereavement az the
death of their daughter, Gertrude, on March
II. 1917"