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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
DOZEN SMYRNA PROPERTIES y
ON FIRE AT ONE TIME TODAY;
TWO STABLES BURN; LOSS $4,000

was saved by quick work Of the fire.
fighters. and the damage will be slight.
The Presby terian Church was only
short distance from the center of the
fire zone.
That ediice was unscathed, how
ever, but for awhile the fire stopped
the meeting Of Presbytery while some
of the preachers looked at the blaze
and others assisted the firemen.
The fire was in the Mt Vernon and
Union street section. II is thought
that embers from a pile OF burning
brush in a lot nearby set fire to But
tery's stables. a frame structure,
which, with the Jefferson stables ad-
joining, were soon a mass of flames.
The residences of Mr.. Buttery and
Mr.. jefferson were adjoining and sew
eral times were in flames. Smyrna's
new combination fire apparatus went
into service and with chemical streams
and powerful hose streams confined
the flames to the stables.
At one time or another at least
dozen dwellings were afire. but in
most instances the blaze did not
amount to much and was extinguished.
Probably the worst damaged dwell
Continued on Page Ten)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
P. 5. DUPONT AND
Others OSTART
AVIATION school
Train Airmen on John ].
RaskOb'S Estate for
Federal Service
FIRST MACHINE TO Be
READY ABOUT June |

Work has been started on the build
ing of hangers for the aviation school
which Pierre S. DUPONT, president of
the powder company, and other asso-
ciated with him, have decided to estab-
lish at Claymont The ground for the
purpose has been loaned by John j. Ras-
kob, treasurer of the company, who
owns an extensive tract along the Della
ware river front. This is regarded as
an ideal location for the school, which
it is expected will be in operation by
June ]. A report that an aviation
school was to be established on Mr..
Raskob's estate was printed in these
columns several days ago.
The project has the sanction of the
War Department and will be under the
guidance and direction of the aeronautlc
division of the army. 1t is proposed to
give instructions to young men of Will
mington who are anxious TO enter the
government air service. Contracts have
been made for three hydroaeroplanes
which will be supplied by Harry At
wood, one of the country's leading avia-
tors. who won his spurs in a long dis
tance flight from st. Louis to New York
several years ago.
One of these machines has been prom
ised by the first of June, by which time
Il is expected that the buildings and
grounds will be ready for the beginning
Of instructions.
Other aircraft will be added TO the
fleet just as rapidly as the manufac-
turers can supply them, and IL is ex-
pected that before many months this
will develop into the largest and most
useful movement Of its kind in this
country. Actually associated with Mr.
DUPONT is his brother, Irenee, vice.
president OF the company.
The Delaware river has always been
regarded as an ideal location for such
a school. The site selected is well
protected from raids which might be
made from the Atlantic Ocean, and al
the same time is near enough to thC
coast 70 do effective service in scout
work or attack on possible hostile
fleets.
The protection Of the country's
largest powder plant, at Carney''
Point, and the other large munitions
plants scattered along the Delaware
river probably will be an important
mart of the work assigned to the gov
ernment's air fleets.
Details for the conduct OF the schoo
are being worked out rapidly, and will
It is expected, be complete by the
time the first air craft is ready FOL
service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
BRYAN IS READY
FOR service IN
THE FRONT LINE
Ready TO Fight Any Time,
All He Urges is War
Time Prohibition
whatever Government
DOES IS RIGHT. He SAYS
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April l6.-Willam
Jennings Bryan today personally told
President Wilson he is "for anything
the government wants in pushing the
war to a quick and successful end"
Bryan, in a conference with the
President at the White House last night
of over a half hour, told the Chief Elx-
ecutive he was willing to serve on the
firing line or anywhere else the Presi-
dent wants him TO serve. He said he
had but one specific thing to urge
wartime prohibition.
AS TO universal military service.
Bryan does not care hang. IF the gov
ernment thinks there ought to be univer-
sal service or conscrption OF any other
way Of raising an army. Bryan will get
right behind whatever plan the govern
ment suggests and do everything he can
to make it q success.
The colonel will begin at once as a
recruiting officer" among the civilian
population OF the country called upon
them to offer their services in furnish
ing supplies Of every kind that the war
may be brought to a speedy and sue
cessful close
He will set out tonight speaking
before meetings in various parts of
the country outlining the part the
citizen can play in support of the gov
ernment.
Il do not care to discuss any ques-
tion before Congress-" Bryan said
but whatever the government says is
right, / shall support it to the utter
most.
"I am heartily in sympathy with this
effort to conserve the food supply by
not allowing the bread supply to b'
shortened in order to lengthen thl
supply OF alcohol.
at isn't wise to starve the people
in order TO make them drunk"
Bryan Is comforting with various
executive departments to gather such
information as the Government
wishes disseminated among the peo'
pie to arouse them to the duty be-
fore them.
After more than half an hour will
the President. Bryan carefully die.
tated the following statement tc
newspapermen:
II called upon the President to pay
my respects and confirm my telegram
sent the day that the state of wal
was declared TO exist
II do not care to discuss any ques-
ton before Congress. Whatever the
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
PATRIOTISM AGAIN
HIGH ANOACSTUDENTS
Sing "Star Spangled Banner"
and America" Today
With Great Fervor
MAY MOBILIZE
YOUNG PEOPLE

Patriotism again featured the open
ing exercises OF the Wilmington High
School this morning According to
announcement made by Professor A.
II. Berlin last week the exercises
closed with the formal salute TO che
flag and the singing OF Star
Spangled Banner and America" "
Previous to this part Of the exercises.
Professor Berlin requested that the
students learn at once all the words
of all the verses of the Star
Spangled Banner"
I'VE must know all the words. ="
said Professor Berlin. 1T does not
sound nice 10 sing the first and sec
ond verses and hum the rest OF IT,"
When the song was sung this morn
ing, however. Professor Berlin was
agreeably surprised to find all the
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
LOCAL alien ENEMIES
MUST TURN IN Firearms

Alien enemies residing in Wilmington
must surrender to the police or govern
ment authorities all firearms and imple-
ments of war, wireless apparatus. ex-
plosives, signaling devices or cipher
codes in their possession, or subject
themselves TO arrest. United States
District Attorney Charles +. Curley
stated this morning that aliens were
supposed TO comply with this rule, which
it is understood is the carrying out of
a proclamation of President Wilson on
April 6. Such property would be re-
turned az the close OF the war. Any
allen failin0 10 comply will be sum
marily arrested and the prohibited ar
ticles cOnfiscated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
Germany Wants Foes TO Give
Her Their Ideas on Peace

by Germany hopes 10 start a move
ment for her enemies to ask Berlin
for peace was apparently being exert
ed through German Socialists. Sud
denly Socialists in the Teutonic en-
pire have been assidiously cultivated
by German officials. The German
censorship has been unprecedentedly
loosened to permit their communicat-
ing with Socialists in such enemy
countries as Russia.
Most of all the drastic German rules
prohibiting departure of her men from
the empire and of holding of commu-
nication with enemy citizens has been
formally raised to permit departure Of
Philip Scheidemann and other Socialists
for conference with Socialist comrades
of enemy nations.
The Russian Government may not be
falling in with Germany's intrigue, but
certainly Russian ultra Socialists have
been communicating with German So
eialists and some Russian radicals have
left for conference with Germans.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA. Del. April 16.-smyrna
had a fire scare this morning that
destroyed two large livery stables.
damaged a dozen houses, menaced
two churches and gripped the entire
town with excitement.
While the monetary loss will not
exceed $4,000 or $4,000, for awhile
there were fears that q the flames
might get beyond control OF the Fire
Department, which fought valiantly
and confined the blaze within a small
zone.
Presbyterian clergyman who are at
tending the spring meeting of
Presbytery, left the church and
joined the fremen in combating the
flames.
The fire started in John Buttery's
livery stable. which with the stable
OF Thomas Jefferson. was destroyed.
Among the dwelling houses slightls
damaged by the flames or embers
we're those OF Mr.. Buttery, Mr.. Jeffer-
son. of Miss Edith Collins. a property
owned by the Rev Dr. Robert Watt.
and many others.
81 Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church was on fire at one time, but 1t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
RUSH BOND BILL
THROUGH SENATE
At ONCE IS PLAN
Committee Makes Favorable
Report Today After
No Opposition
SELECTIVE DRAFT BILL
IS LIKELY TO pass
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-With lit@
tie discussion and no opposition ths
Senate Finance Committee today re-
ported favorably the $1,000, O,000,000
bond bill.
The bill will be rushed through the
Senate tomorrow to make available the
flood of gold, Senator Simmons said.
Only three minor amendments were
added to the bill as it came from the
House. LaFollete is expected to vote
against tho bill.
One amendment at the suggestion
Of Secretary McAdoo was adopted. II
provides that the money from the sale
of bonds may be deposited in nom
members OF the federal reserve. also
trust companies.
Another amendment expressly pro-
vides that the treasury certificates
are exempt from taxation. A small
change in the title was the only other
amendment The words "and for the
purpose of assisting in the prosecu-
ton OF the war" were inserted.
After the Senate disposes Of the
bond bill, both Houses will consider
taxation problems. Suggestions for
raising nearly $4,000, 900, ,000-aboub
half the first years war expenses
by added taxes. are formally before
Congress today from Secretary of the
Treasury McAdOo.
( Meanwhile the selective conscrip-
tion bill is before the Senate Mill
| tary Committee. while other war
time bills like espionage, wooden ship
! building plans and finance measures
are due for early action. The Fed
eral Shipping Board is to organize a
$4,000, 600 corporation today to build
and operate the 200 wooden ships.
! The selective draft measure now
seems likely to pass
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
MEXICANS MIX UP AGAIN
ON NEUTRAL TERRITORY

Teodoro Caio a Mexican, was fined
$50 and costs in Municipal Court this
morning on a charge OF assault and
battery upon MIGUEL Mass. another
Mexican. at the plant of the Whining
ton Steel Company on Saturday after
noon.
Mass, through Jesse Rodriguez. who
volunteered as interpreter, and did it
well. testified that while the men were
unloading bricks from a box car at
the plant there was an argument about
conditions in Mexico, when the defend
ant struck him on the head with half
a brick. The company's physicians
sewed him up. The charge was
changed to assault and battery and
the fine imposed. In default OF pay
ment Caio will serve three months in
the wOrkhOuse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
BY ARTHUR f. MANN
United Press Staff Correspondent.


COPENHAGEN, April 16.-Germany
is secretly seeking to revive peace
talk in all belligerent countries.
She asks peace-still on her own
terms-though doubtless somewhat
amended. In December Germany ask
ed peace and was refused. Now she
is planning to maneuver the Allies
into asking for peace.
The scheme as established by infor-
nation from high sources here today
is an ambitious one and worldwide in
its scope. ~,
Positive confirmation of unofficial
overtures from Berlin to the United
States. as reported in United Press d's-
matches last Thursday, was obtained TO-
dav. The hint came even stronger from
German official sources that the United
States would do well to send Col r. NJ
House to The Hague for conference with
German representatives.
The main intrigue, however where
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
SON ASSAULTED MOTHER.

Alexander Litzner was fined $40 and
costs by Judge Chwchman this morning
on charge OF assault and battery on
his mother, Catharine Litzner. on South
jackson street on Saturday night. The
testimony showed that she had struck
at him, when he grasped her by the arm
and threw her from him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
WOMEE'S DEFENSE LEAGUE
TO have MOTOR TRAINING

Mrs. Paul f. Wilson, chairman, and
Miss Barbara Vandegrift, vice-chair-
man, OF the training for motor SER
vice of the Womens National Defense
League of Wilmington, have arranged
through the courtesy of c. c. Ulrich,
OF the Foss-Hughes Company. for a
lecture and demonstration on the
mechanism and care OF automobiles.
Those interested are invited TO attend
the lecture at the Hughes Com
pany, Eleventh and Orange streets at
3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Wilson and Miss Vandegrift will be
pleased to receive names 90 women
desir ng practical training n order
that classes may be formed as soon
as possible. Names may be sent to
Miss Renee dupont. No. sos Broome
street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
DR.. WAGNER TO ACCEPT
CHESTER PRINCIPALSHIP

DR.. Charles A. Wagner, State COM
missioner of education, when seen
al the State House in Dover at noon'
stated that he had accepted the
principalship of the Chester CPa)
schools.
Governor Townsend when asked as
to the appointment OF successor
to DR.. Wagner, replied that he was
not prepared to say whom he would
appoint,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
President EXPECTS
every Citizen TO
Do HIS BIT FOR WAR

Here are the high lights in
President Wilson's appeal to
the country for each man and
woman TO do his bit.
1--WE must supply abundant
food for ourselves and
fo- a large part Of the nations
with whom we have now made
common cause.
"We must supply ships by the
hundreds.
"The industrial forces Of the
country-men and women alike
will be a great service army
engaged in the service Of the
nation and world. the efficient
friends and saviors Of free men
everywhere.
"The Importance of an ade-
quate food supply especially for
the present year, is superlatiVe.
"Upon the farmers of this coun-
try in large measure rests the
fate of the war and the fate Of
the nations.
81 call upon young men and
old alike to turn in hosts to the
farms.
"a appeal 10 farmers of the
south TO plant abundant food
siuffs as we'll as cotton.
"To the middle man Of every
sort: The eyes of the country
will be especially upon you. The
country expects you as we'll as
all others to forego unusual pro-
fits.
"This is the time for America
to correct her unpardonable
fault Of wastefuiness and extrav-
aganee.
These things we must do and
do we'll. besides fignlng-the
things without which mere fight
ing would be fruitiess."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
VAGRANT GOES TO JAIL.

Charged with vagrancy. John Bod
kin, who sad he had come to this
city from Baltimore, and had no
permanent place Of abode, was
sentenced to serve ten days in the
workhouse
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
60 GENTS FINE ON THOMAS.

Thomas Young, colOred, arrested by
Patrolman Hahn for obstrueting the
sidewalk at the entrance 10 Second
street market house, was fined so cents
and costs "a Municipal Court today
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
FINE CRAP SHOOTERS.

William Goodman and William Pol
lett were fined S. and costs each in Mu-
nieipal Court this morning for playing
crap.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
sly COCO WAS IN MURDER HOUSE.

Accomlan ed by Philadelphia detective Samuel cacamo
.he ly. VI -o Of Mary caamo who with her 7Oyear
cid t.erp-lav, were mur~eed in Philadelphia. yes.ecay
,hs a eno-n Identified Basano Coco under here
aay eon present they murdered and two other
oor.os t-y rastano and his bro her Paul under
arrest in this city Samuel oOuld moi Identify raul The men
claimed they were fishing when the shooting ocsuired.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
uoILwrG no ADpNEss REIcnsrAC.


By The United Press
AMSTERDAM April ls.-Advices from Berlin today de
olared su0moned meet April "a and
hat Imperial Chancellor expected
20 make an early statement Russia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
NAVY AWAITS WORD OF INTERNMENT.

WASHINGTON. April is-The Navy DeparmeDt shorty
before said it has not heard Of the reporeo
Of the Unitew States ship Scorpion BY Turkish "a''0
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

Cat The Evening Journal Ofice)
500 A. NJ. 49,. A. 1901 p. NJ. 81
1000 4. NJ, 1s l.a0 p. NJ. 81
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
sTTR RIVER HRIpGF NOW =

prTnocRAD Apr4i rs-Rlowins ur of ''e ''''e
~. s.,r rv.r near 1iasowa lin Gala) nas reported to-
iays official statement
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-16
WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably
Tuesday becoming unsettled
by Tuesday night; not much
change in temperature; frost
tonight; variable winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
THE STORY
Of FRANCE
CHAPTER 4.

Recalling the states general
failed to avoid revolution. The
Bastile, famous for its horrors,
fell, June IA, 1888.
The rebel convention abolished
the monarchy, September, 1892,
and beheaded Louis XIV, January
l21, 1898. After him went mobiles,
including women, and others
deemed guilty of treason.
The Reign of Terror had begun.
Thousands were beheaded. Chris
tian worship was replaced by the
atheistic Worship of Reason,
which soon died out.
In 1875, the White Terror re-
placed the former Terror, whose
leaders were beheaded. A direct
crate of five was established but
| its corrupt and reckless rule ended
with the beginning of the con-
sulate in 1919 under Napoleon
Bonaparte, who became absolute
dictator. He had returned from
the field victorious against the
foes that had menaced France dur
ing the revolution.
After recognizing and central
izing the government, Napoleon
again took the field. BY 1901 he
had extended Frances boundary
to the Rhine. In 1904 he became
emperor, ending the first French
republic.
In 1905, Napoleon took the title
of King OF Italy, brought Austria,
Russia and Prussia to terms and
started a series of blockades
against England. using the united
strength of all Europe to do it.
He attained the height of his
power in 1909, when he again de-
feated the Austrians and had
Spain and Portugal under his rule.
Spain caused his downfall.
While Napoleon strove to defeat
Russia, the Spanish people revolt
ed against him. His disastrous
campaign against Eussia in 1912
was a signal for Europe's revolt
and Napoleon's surrender on
Mrach 80, 1913.
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Meet the poetic Snodgrass of
Charles Dickens in Mondays
Times.
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certificate Of the district board is only
conditional OH your remaining in the
kind OF industrial service on account
of which You were discharged
No such exemption shall continue
when cause therefor no longer ex-
lists, and your certificate of discharge
may be withdrawn Or modified by the
district board at any time that the
district board shall determine that the
circumstance require it.
18-APPEALS OF INDUSTRIAL
CLAIM TO THE PRESIDENT
Only decisions OF district boards on
industrial claims for discharging can
BE appealed.
II you desire to appeal the decision
OF the district boards to the President
you may do so within seven days OF
the date of mailing to you of the de-
cis;on Of the district board. To per-
feet your appeal:
l.. Get or copy from the district
or local board form 1853.
Fill out the form and file it with
the district board.
). Do this within seven days after
the mailing of notice to you of the
decision OF the district board in your
case.
19-HOW YOU WILL BE NO
TILTED THAT YOU HAVE BEEN
SELECTED FOR MILITARY
SERVlCE.-As soon as your case is
finally disposed of, the adjutant gen
eral OF your State will notify you by
mail that you have been selected for
military service
Your local boards will post list of
all persons selected for military SER
vice in place at the office of the
local boards accessible to public view.
The local board will also give lists of
persons selected for military service
to the press with requests for publica-
ton.
2O-NOTICE THAT YOU HAVE
BEEN SELECTED FOR MILL
TARY SERVICE WILL NOT
NECESSARILY ORDER YOU IN
TO SERVICE-The notice to report
Tor military service will come when
the government is ready to receive
you. (Signed)
F. H. CROWDER
Provost Marshal General.