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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. Government
authorities here today expressed the
belief that every German and Aus
trian ship in New York harbor has
been so damaged since last Wednes-
day that they are now useless with
out repairs which would require
months to make.
There are thirty-one ships in the
harbOr- The last inspection By the
neutrality squad here was last Wed
nesday, when the German note was
received in America. Thursday no IN
spection was made, owing to tense
ness Of the situation. Saturday a re-
quest for permission to 80 below
decks was refused by officers Of the
ships. Sunday Collector Malone seal
ed the vessels. n damage was done Il
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
German PRESS SAYS
nation IS FIGHTING
TO PRESERVE Peace
BY The United Press.


BERLIN, Feb. THE German
Empire fights for itself; in order to
preserve and retain its life it must
be victorious-and in order to be vic.
torious. it must use all fighting means
at its disposal declares the Deutsche
Tages zeitung In commenting on the
breaking off OF German-American re-
lations
The quotation was included in a
number OF editorial extracts circulat-
ed by the official press bureau today.
The Tages zeitung was also quoted
as saying that the last clauses in
Germany's Sussex notes we're never
Withdrawn, and as pointing out that
the United States during the past
nine months didn't do anything to
make England return to international
law"
Other quotations circulated By the
press bureau were:
"The conservative Kreutz zeitung
says; The note addressed by our en-
emies TO President Wilson proves that
their war aims are against our ma
tional and political existence. We
fight for our women and children,
our sick and aged, whom a mercilees
enemy intend to deliver to the slow
death of starvation
THE Tagelische Rundschau says;
What England was allowed 10 do on
November 3, 1914. without President
Wilson's protest-that is, to declare
the whole North Sea a war zone-we
are not allowed to establish sea dis
tricts around the countries OF our en-
emies President Wilson wants US to
choose between two things, one Of
which is to be flung to the soil while
enjoying Americas good Will"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
UNITED STATES TODAY WELL WITHIN
DANGER ZONE" WITH GERMANY
continued from Page ~

from ~
has settled the city, There notable lack OF the
hustle and action generally attendant preparations for sa
tic struggle such may be threatening the country
may due the influence of President Wilson who
has counseIed strongly against panic and haste"
And be due activities going which one knows
aboutpoerfu notwithstanding avert crash which
would involve this country in
this connection deep continues regard
ing of action be adopted toward Austria who has
sent this government note Uboat warfare practically ident
cal with the German declaration.
Meanwhile the different government departments are pre-
parinp
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
SON finds father
dead IN HIS Bed:
IS victim OF GAS

Failing to receive answer to his
calls and detecting the odor Of gas
coming from his fathers room early
today, George Barney. Jr., broke into
the second-story bedroom Of his faith
er, George Barney, aged 40 years, this
morning and found him dead in bed.
Gas was issuing from an open gas
jet in the room and the windows
were securely fastened The door
had also been locked by Mr.. Barney
who retired at $40 o'clock last night.
II was 5.15 o'clock this morning
when the son OF thesdead man found
his father dead. Or. D. ]. McColley
pronounced Mr., Barney dead.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
Lodge, Stone and Smith
Take Their Side With Wilson

many said Lodge, the President dld
what was demanded by the honor, the
safety and the future security. Of the
United States.
when my country is in contro-
versy with a foreign country SAID
Lodge. party lines, as far as am
concerned, are removed
Lodge upheld the President in re-
fusing to place an embargo on arms
and munitions.
Pledging support to the President,
Lodge said
Let us show the people OF the
United States and the world that we
are without division. To show do
vision shows weakness.
Personal feeling, political beliefs
should be all laid aside.
LET the world know the President
has the people Of the United States
and the Congress Of the United States
back Of him.
Senator Smith, Republican, follow
ed Lodge.
Whether there has been any mis-
take made by the President or not
said Smith" il would be a national
humiliation TO repudiate his stand,
II do not believe Germany would IN
tentionally affront us We must b
careful for we must play no fsvorites II
this crisis'
Senator Nardaman, Mississippi, Demo
crat. said he would not vote for the reso
luton
"The Prosidcnte move was most un
wise" he said. 'TThe men OF Europ
are mad. and 1 am afraid something vii
be done unintentionally that will plung
this country into war. Let us be pru
dent"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
Dr. No UnILed Preas.


WASHINGTON. Feb. Following
the severe criticism by Senator Works.
Republican, California, OF the Presi-
dents action in severing diplomatic
relations with Germany. Senator
Stone. Missouri, called up his resolu-
ton asking Senate endorsement Of the
break.
AS Stone prepared to speak, sena-
tor Jones. Washington, Republican
objected to immediate consideration.
Senator Lodge called Jones atten-
ton to the fact that unanimous con-
sent had been given to take up the
resolution.
Senator Stone then moved immedi-
ate consideration of his resolution.
Not a dissenting voice was raised.
Stone expressed the hope that the
American people would mot be swept
OF their feet by propaganda put forth
to carry us into the war
eve should look at our own course
10 our own way said Stone. Foreign
hrs should attend TO their own business"
He added he presented his resolution
80 that the world might know we sup
port tho President
Hitting at those who hold the Presi.
dent should have consulted Congress be
fore severing relations with Germany
Stone said:
"The President was acting solely
within his constitutional rights"
Senator Lodge. Massachusetts,. Re
publican. who has perslstently op-
posed the President in bis efforts to
establish a world peace tribunal"
followed Senator Stone
I'm severlng relations with Ger
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
GAS STUDY CLUB.

The regular meeting of the Gas
Study Club was held last night After
the regular business had been trans
acted. and the technical discussions
had been held a social hour followed.
Using the book 1000 Uses For
Gas" as a basis. those present were
divided into sides, and a guessing
contest was held. Any man who
guessed any use which had been
named before, was ruled out and
those who could not find a new use
for gas, also we're ruled out. Some
wonderful uses for gas were de-
veloped
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
HENRY ENNIS REACHES MAJORITY

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Del, Feb. 7.--Mr. and
Mrs. Wood Ennis gave a party at THE
Cables their handsome home lear
this town, last night, in honor Of the
twenty-first birthday OF their younger
son. Henry, who is a member OF the
graduating class OF Beacom's College,
Wilmington.
Covers were laid for forty guests.
who warmly congratulated the young
man. Music, dancing and feasting
constituted the evenings diversions.
Included among Che guests were
relatives from Newport. Philadelphia,
Wilmington. New Castle. Middletown,
Townsend, Clayton, Smyrna and Do
yer.
One Of the many gifts received b.
the Young man was a diamond
freedom ring from his father and
mother.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
AcclpENrs o. rHE DAY.

Edward Ellingsworth, employed at
the Delaware Pulp Works was caught
beneath a load OF wood at the plant
last night and suffered a fracture OF
the arm and leg. He was removed TO
the Homeopathic Hospital in the
Phoenix ambulance
Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were l.. Van
ask. bruised hand; Benjamin y.
Kwiatik. confused face, William
Franklin, Injured HIP. John Racburn,
injured head Joseph Sweeney. cut
eye; John Holmes, given medical
treatment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
JUVENILE COURT WORK.

The report of Chief Probation Off
Ger E. Ross Farra. OF the Juvenile
Court for the month OF January shows
that lie children we're before the
court, as cases were settled out Of
court. is were placed on probation,
committed to the Ferris Industrial
School. 3 to the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls. delivered to the
care OF the Delaware Children's Home
Society, q cases continued for obser-
vation. % dismissed. and placed out
with families.
The total number OF children on
court probation February ! was zoo;
on private probation. 80.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
ENLARGE THE CHURCH
EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE

Additional enthusiasm in the cam
paign now being carried on for
greater efficiency in the city churches
viii be added by the addition of the
pastor and one iayman Of each church
Of the city to the committee. A meet
ing of this new committee will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the Y. M. C. A.
Further interest in -he campaign
VIII be aroused by the mems meeting
at the Queen The, ire Sunday after
noon, at 3.45 o'clock, when Dr. R. Nj.
Howell OF Philadelphia. win be the
speaker. Music will be furnished by
a chorus choir and evangellstic hymns
viii be sung.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07

RIO DID JANlERO. Feb. 7.--Brazils
formal protest against Germany's plan
Vf unlimited exercise OF submarine
warfare was en- route to Berlin today.
Coincidentally Brazil closed It's
horbors tightly to all ships after
lark The greatest interest Is ex-
pressed In the text Of the Brazilian
protest which will be withheld until
the note IS formally received IN Rer-
lin.
II was noted here today that ali
German funds on deposit in Brazilian
aud aliied-controliod banks had peer
withdrawn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
SOLDIERS IN THE "MovlEs.y

Motion pictures Of the returning
Delaware soldiers were taken on the
arrival of the men by the manage
ment OF the Victoria Moving Picture
Theatre. Market street near Ninth
Motion pictures were taken Of the sol
diers on their way to Deming but
these were destroyed in the fire at
the theatre and were never shown
The negatives were saved, however,
and these. with those taken this after
DON will be shown as soon as posi-
BILE in the theatre.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
MANY CITY GERMANS RUSH
FOR NATUD ALI7ATION PAPERS

Since the German United States
situation became serious, there has
been rush on among Wilmington
Germans to become citizens of the
United States. The number OF Ger
mans taking out first papers in the
last three days is three times as large
as on any previous three days Of the
year.
Many Germans in the Eastern
States are also taking out their first
papers.
IL was stated this morning that in
case Of a declaration of war no "alien
enemy in the United States can be
naturalized
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
MEXICAN DIES sUDDENLY.

Following an illness lasting since
Sunday. a Mexican, whose name is
not known to the authorities, died at
the Delaware Hospital last night. Lit
tie could be learned about the man,
and, according to the coroner's office,
the case had not been reported there.
At the Delaware Hospital il was
said that the body was being held
there, but the cause Of death and why
the remains were not turned over TO
the coroner could not be ascertained.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.

In City Court today Frank Paige
and John A. Kerlin, charged with
conspiracy, were held in $500 bail
each for their appearance in court TO-
morrow. Paige is alleged to have sold
Kirlin a diamond ring and Kirlin is
said TO have borrowed 800 from his
employer TO pay for It. His employ
er gave him a check and instead Of
having II cashed in q bank, he had it
cashed by a local pool room proprie-
tor. The value of the ring Is IN dis
pute and the whole transaction. &C
cording TO the police was a conspir
acy to secure the 800
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE House
today was ready to pass defense ap-
preparation bills totalling three-uuar-
ters of a billion dolars--more, IL all
the preparedness moves planned are
unchecked.
About s15,00O.O00 has been added so
far 10 the navy bill, which originally
totalled s860,0OO,000. A separate bill
by Chairman Padgett of the Naval
Committee, asks an appropriation Of
S150,0000oO for immediate completion
OF warshiDs-a total prospective navy
bill 10 date Of s515,000. 600.
Immediately after adoption Of the
navy bill. the House is to consider
the army bill, so far totally S24S,OO0,-
600. The prospect is that this will
be increased materially.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07

LONDON, Feb. The British
steamers Nestra and Crownpoint were
officially reported sunk today.
Two persons aboard the British
steamer saxon Briton were killed when
that boat was sunk By a submarine to-
day The captain and fourteen members
Of his crew were safely landed.
Twelve were survivors of the British
steamer Azul. also reported sunk.
The Saxin Briton was an iron screw
steamer Of 337 tons; built m 1883,
registered at Grangemouth, England,
and the property Of the Kerse Steam
ship Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
Brazil and Bolivia Join u. S.
in Submarine War Protest

ship Cretic OF the White Star Line
today was added 70 the list Of trans
Atlantic vessels headed for the
danger zone outlined by Germany.
She sailed yesterday Included in
her passenger fist We're six Ameri-
cans. She Is bound for Naples and
Genoa, via Gibraltar.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
FIRE DAMAGES CAR.

One OF the large New Castle trolley
cars was saved from destruction BY
fire late last night, when the crew
used four fire extinguishers in com
batting flames that broke out in the
car. The car was run into the car
barns at the Delaware avenue station.
il having caught fire while being
shunted into the barn for the night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
FrsE INCREASES GUARDS.

AS a matter OF precaution against
unforeseen emergencies the Artillery
Fuse Company has greatly increased
the number Of guards on duty at the
plant. The entire plant ia now pa
trolled by a sentry system the guards
patrolling regular beats and being
armed with wicl1ed-looking and per-
fectly serviceable riot guns.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
-Four More British Ships
TorpedOed; More Lives Lost

The Azui as a steel screw steamer
OF 3,074 tons; built in 1898. register
ed at London, and the property OF
the Buenos Aires Great Southern
Railway Company.
The Vestra was steel screw
steamer. 1921 tons. registered at
Grangemouth and owned by J. r..
Salvesen and Company.
The Crownpoint was q steel crew
steamer OF 5.21S tons, registered at
Liverpool and owned by Norfolk and
North American steamshiping Com
pany.
The tonnage of vessels sunk today
so far eotaled 10.650.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
SECRET RULING ON SHIPS.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb 2. The State
Department is about to make & secret
ruling on the sailings OF American
ships
This fact became officially known to-
da, along with announcement that the
American Line. The State Department
given q convoy.
The notification will be forwarded to
american ship lines. including the
American Line. The State apartment
will not announce the statement, be-
cause. they say, President Wilson does
not wish to make it public.
Apparently no restrictions will be
placed on publication from the steam
ship Offices.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
pOMEsTTC sCTENCE CLAss.

The Domestic Science class of the
Washington Heights Century Club
met in the kitchen OF the Wilmington
Gas Company's Office this afternoon
A meeting Of .he current events
class OF the club was held on Monday
afternoon, at the home Of Mrs. James
n. Ginns. No. 1905 Boulevard. Current
events were given by Mrs. James d.
Stroud and Mrs. H. II. Fink. of Phila-
delphia, conducted a conference on
parliamentary Law Miss Reba
Ginns played piano selection.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
FORT sOLpIERs REAnY.

'D DrS TO &c. Tie. EVENING JOURNAL,
i, gs = CITY, Del. Web r.
~ = un,qiefstood that orders have been
~. ee,Neo al Fort DUPONT for two ~
s..e comp .nies stationed al the Fort
70 ~ ne ready to move at short not,co
- ewo companies are now naclred
aIg an mat il necessary "a that ~
orders be given 10 move 'N'' Tue
f1nal arrangements have been r,oa
ior the arrival OF the Delaware. ' -,
litamen 70 arrive at Fort DuPort
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
TEMPERANCE WORKER HERE

Mrs. Florence Ewell Atkins, Of Au-
gusta, Ca. a member Of the lecture
board of the National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union arrived in
this city today TO be the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayrice +. Alexander.
Mrs. Atkins. who is a well known lee.
turer, will address a temperance rally
on Sunday evening. She will also
speak at Dover next week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
RY CHARLES P. STEWART.

United Press Stan Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES. Feb BOLIVIA
IS TO support the United States in its
stand against Germany according to
announcement made in Rio de Janeiro
today BY the Bolivian Minister there,
His statement followed dispatches
Of Bfazils note of formal protest 20
Berlin against the German unlimited
submarine policy.
So far Bolivia alone OF the South
American republics has definitely an
nounced its approval OF the step
taken by the United States.
Dispaiches from Santiago today de-
Jared the Ministerial Council there
United States.
T s., Ma" t,S, navy officials were quoted
Valparaiso messages TO-DAY ne
oa.1 fingered over reports from
sne united States tha, the An,., 49,
Nafy department plans Ia, ssi,e s .,'n
MARINES now under constrnrti,,' a.,
ne United States for Chile 'n
The Argentine Cabinet Oae ~ -.
TO-DAY 70 weigh its friendship Tor ~
United states against Areentine's avn
interests in the German snh,,., ~,
pointed TO a formal decision nv ~,
Buenos Aires government not 10 SIM
port the United States
The Buenos Aires newspaper l.
Prensa today declared It "understoo
President Irigoyen deemed the inter
ests Of the United States and Arger
tine entirely different" in the preser
situation-forecastin adoption OF a
Argentine policy opposed TO that
the United States.
The attitude. therefore. OF the tire
powerful "A b. c." nations shows
decided difference of opinion. Argel
tine VIII apparently refuse its SUI
port to President Wilson's plan fc
5oIDt action by neutrals. Brazil seem
most likely TO lend its aid-but fc
the present will confine its actio
merely to a formal and energeti
protest Chile. according to the II
formation already referred to. has fol
znalIy determined not 10 co-operat
with the United States.
~ CRITIC ~ DANGER ZONE.
& ply Yhe tnifed Press
4 NV YORK. Feb THE steam
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
ENGLAND FEARS THE
STAR SPANCLED BANNER

By The United Press.
LONDON, Feb. THE Star
Spangled Banner played by
band stationed outside Parlia-
ment building. greeted the crowds
awaiting the arrival of the King
and Queen today.
Later In the House of Lords,
American Ambassador Page oc-
cupied place in the diplomatic
, reservations conspicuously near
King George and Queen Mary as
the King delivered his speech
from the throne" convoking
Parliament.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
EDWARD LAPHAM DEAD.

Edward Lapham, one of the best
known farmers OF Upper Kent county,
Delaware, died in Florida yesterday.
Mr. Lapham owned two large farms
In Kent county and a large one IN
Florida. where he was accustomed TO
spend his winters. The body OF Mr..
Lapham viii be brought TO Smyrna
for intermenf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
WEBB Will PRESENT
ESPIONAGE BILL
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. IA general
espionage bill, introduced by Chair
man Webb, OF the Judiciary commit
tee. was agreed on by the committee
today, and will be reported 10 the
House late today or tomorrow.
The committee today conferred with
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Peters regarding another bill by
Webb regulating conduct Of vessels in
United States ports.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
ICE JAMS RIVER

Ice conditions IN the Delaware
river are the worst in years and as !
result few OF the river boats are run
ming. the only direct communication
between here and the Jersey shore
being made by the steamer Brandy
wine, which connects with Deep
Water Point. The Philadelphia boats
are> operating but no effort is being
made 10 maintain the regular SEIZED
ulss.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
ANNOUNCE WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Burnside r. Anderson
announce the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Annie ]. Anderson, 70 Law
renee L. Davis, of Oxford. Pa. at Elk
ton, January IL. Mr. and Mrs. Davis
will live at Oxford.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
House Ready TO Vote Close to
a Billion for National Defense

During an hours enthusiasm, the
House yesterday inserted a 81 100000
item for machine guns, increased the
anti-aircraft appropriation from ST.
100000 TO S3.S00,0o0; increased the
navy ammunition item from $780,
600 to S3.500.00O; the item for ammu-
milton for merchant auxiliaries from
$1.500.0OO to S7.2s1 900; the item for
batteries for merchant auxiliaries from
S4,S67 900 10 5.7s1. 900, and the appro-
priation for ordnance and ordnance
stores from $780,. 900 to ss,4ss. 900.
By The United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb The House
today approved the conference report on
the $4,000 900 fertilization bill, passed
by the Senate with minor amendments.
II now goes TO the President.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
FOR Gods sake RESCIND'
SUBMARINE ORDER" FORD
By the United Press.

LONDON. Feb T. - For Gods
sake rescind the submarine order.
State terms instead"
British wireless stations today de.
olared they had picked up this mes.
sage signed, Louis p. Lochner. appar.
emily dispatched from New York 10
Berlin. The message. il was said. was
addressed 70 Imperial Foreign Score.
tary Zimmerman.
Louis p. Lochner ir Henry Ford's
secretary and the virtual head OF the
Ford peace movement plan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
AUTO I'M car an.

In head-on collision on the river
'front.' bridge this morning, am automo.
bile truck OF the Danced Ice and Goal
Company and car No. IS, OF the New
Castle trolley system, ware hedlv dam-
aged IuckilF NO one wa injured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07

An attractive program has been ar
ranged for the meeting Of the Woman's
Society Of West Presbyter-
ian Church. at the church parlors, to-
morrow afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
rMn AFrFR InRS

Examinations for civil and struc-
'ural engineers in the departmental
service were held at the Federal
bolloing today. Two applicants took
the exams
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
FINED FOR MnSCONDUCT.

Charles King was fined IS and costs
in City Court this morning for disor-
derby conduct in the restaurant OF
Clarence r. Holt yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
CHILE WILL PROTEST.

by The United Press.
SANTIAGO. Feb. Chile will fol-
low Brazil in making protest to Ger
manytOver the German submarine war
fare. according TO seni-official infor-
nation here today.