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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08
German Enaine Is East.

An internal combustion locomotive
of German invention that uses crude
oil for fuel, frequently attains a speed
of 60 miles an hour.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
CLUB WOMEN FOR
MANY State Reforms
Segregation Of Feeble Mind
ed and School Taxa
tion Favored
WILL URGE THE BILLS
BEFORE LEGISLATURE

Bills advocating the sesrega, lion Of the
feeble minded. State r. 5isiOn OF school
taxation, prevention of child blindness
by the supervision Of midwives, a state
farm for prisoners, increased aPpropria-
tion for fighting tuberculosis, State cen
sorship OF motion pictures. amended
child labor bill, sanitation bill and
amended ten-hour law and new dor
mitOry for the Delaware College Tor
Women, will receive the support Of the
club women Of this State, according to
motions and endorsements which were
passed at the quarterly meeting of the
executive committe OF the Delaware
state Federation Of Women's Clubs
which Was held at Milford yesterday
With the exception of the motion pic
turo censorship bill none of thoze meas
ures is new. each having previously
been endorsed by DelRware's clut
women.
Il was decided to hold rally day
i'm Dover in the near futre for the
purpose Of adding impetus to these
bills.
Two new clubs applied for admis-
sion into the Federation and were ac-
cepted: they we're the Jefferson Club
(Continued on. Page Bleyen)
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
KING 'SFREIGHTER
BATTLES GERMAN
U-BOAT ATTACK
Palm Branch, English, Hit By
Shells in Fight Reaches
Port Safely
Two SAILORS INJURED
IN 4O-MIEUTE FIGHT
BY The United Press

PORTLAND. Me-. Jan. 1s.-Bearing
the marks OF shells and with two
wounded seamen aboard, the British
frsighter Palm Branch arrived here
today with a story Of forty-minute
chase by a German submarine.
The freighter is in command Of
Captain Mailing.
The vessel was coming here from
Cardiff and while in the English Chan
mel was approached by a submarine
which came to the surface within a
few hundred yards. Captain Mailing
changed his course and put on steam
while the submarine followed, firing
high explosives from a large gun. Ac-
cording to the captain and members
Of the crew, fifteen out OF over fifty
shots fred. took effect.
Fortunately all the shots were above
the water line. Four of the lifeboats
we're carried away and one shot eK-
ploded in the engine room. During
the chase two OF the sailors we're in
1ured. The submarine finally sub
merged supposedly because OF the
proximity OF large number OF
trawlers and the freighter continued
her voyage.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
SENATE DEADLOCK
MAY BREAK MONDAY
Democrats Expected TO Join
With Insurgent Republicans
in Electing Barnard
SENATOR MITCHELL
OPPOSED TO COMBINE

Thet there will be some develop
msnt In the Senate deadlock on Mon
day. seemed to be the opinion Of prac-
tioally all the Senators when they left
Dover yesterday. There are several
possible combinations talked OF for
breaking the deadlock, but just what
one will materialize only time Will
tell.
The rumor that at least six OF the
seven Democratic Senators and prob
ably all seven Of them. will Join with
the three inBurgent Senators 20 elect
Senator Barnard, insurgent Republi-
can, president pro tenn. was the plan
that was mostly heard yesterday, al
though the Democrats who we're ap-
preached refused TO make a positive
statement to that effect.
There Is also some sentiment. II is
understood, among the Democrats, 20
join with the regular Republicans IN
the election OF either Senators Hof-
fecker or Newton, OF Bridgeville. An
other way that the deadlock may pos
sibly be broken. according to rumor,
Is by the Regular Republicans com
hning with the Democrats 10 elect
either Senator Hart, Gormiey or
Wharton as president pro tenn, al
though that plan seems very re-
mote.
When the Senate convened at noon
yesterday there were only seven sen.
ators in attendance, which was not
quorum. An adjournment was taker
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1917-01-19

The department message with por-
tions deleted by ofhcials, follows;
Hudson Maru brought 237 Saint
Theodore crew. List showed Amerl-
cans: Ben Stevens. Royal Gregory.
Frank McGee, David Johnson, E.
Judy. all eolored; and Fred Smith,
Harry Pioot and Guy Van DOren.
"Minich shows Charlie Jones. No
Americans on other vessels named.
ALI nine here safe.
Survivors state that Yarrowdale,
Georgic, Mount Temple. Voltaire,
snowdon Range (probably the Snow
don Grangel. King George. one Eng
iish schooner and one Norwegian were
captured on December ~. when
prize crew and 440 prisoners placed
on Yarrowdale and not heard from
since"
While the department announced
yesterday that Il had no dispatches
about the raiding. II revealed that
Stewart, under date Of January 16
sent the following message, which
was received on the morning OF the
nth:
Crews OF st. Theodore, Dramatist
/ Radnorshire, Mlnich, Netherby Hall
/ Nantes and Asnieres arrived today
| Several Americans. Reported no live
lost"
The department announcement wa
that Il did not know whether II hal
directed any inquiries about tn
Americans, but probably one or tw
had been sent"
Insofar as the Stewart message wa
made public. Il showed no reaso
for complications with Germany. ON
cials said that as long as the Amer
cans were given q place OF safety tn
department would have no further In
terest In the matter. On the othe
hand, they declared that II any Ameri
can lives we're sacrificed. It would un
doubtedly mean serious complication
at once.
A message from Consul Gottschalk a
Rio de JRneirO this afternoon said tina
the Minich (or Miniohl was sunk on th
9th, that one American, Charles Jones
was aboard, but safe at Pernambuco.
Il also said the 81. Theodore wa
captured on the 18th.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
FLAGS At half mast
IN HONOR OF DEWEY

Postmaster James J. English, custO-
dian Of the local Federal Building, yes
terday afternoon had the flags lowered
70 half mast on the postofice at Ninth
and Shipley streets and the Federal
Building, Sixth and King streets. II
honor Of the late Admiral George
Dewey. rbs aAgs on the county and
city buildings were not lowered today
but it was stated that the flags would
bs placed at hall mast tomorrow, when
the funeral Of the deceased naval ofhcea
will take place.
Orders to lower the flags on the gov.
eminent buildings were received here
yesterday after protests by the thou
sands had been filcd at Washington be
cause the flags on government building
had not been lowered with the announce
meut Of the death Of Admiral Dewey.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19

lack Of lights. and then gave proof
OF this by Immediately putting on fuli
speed and bearing down In our dirsa-
ton.
Il crammed my boilers and did MP
best to hurry away, but with our ten
knots maximum speed II was soon np-
parent from the way the two strangers
Overhauled Us that II was useless %
try 10 elude them. Both apparently
we're capable Of at least Is knots.
Pretty soon they were close BY. When
they were almost alongside l gave
the alarm and everybody aboard dom
ned lifeboats. We we're fairly certain
then that the raider OF raiders We
had been warned about was after IA.
After laying to. there came aboard
us very shortly six German officers
and twenty men. They took charge
OF my vessel. seized the cargo OF oof-
fee which we carried and took on a
considerable amount of food. Then
they gave us time in which 70 gather
and pack a few personal effects be-
/ fore putting US in boats. In the
meantime the Germans bad planted
two explosive bombs on each side OF
my ship When we we're all on, inr
cluding the Germans, these were ex-
ploded. The vessel sank az 2.45 a. m,
on January 8.
"a prisoner aboard one OF our cap
tors / saw two other vessels SUM
on January 9 and one on January 10
all three being DESTROYED in exactly
1.-THE same fashion. Whenever the
; sinkings took place during daylight
hours a German cinema man aboard
the raider calmly and methodically
cranked away taking pictures OF the
sinking
Il was told by the captain OF the
two vessels that he had orders to
spare all passengers and all vessels
carrying IN big cargoes.
J. I'VE were kept IN the port bow
compartment OF the vessel 20 which
we were transferred. The quarters
we're almost without air and for i've
days we were compelled to live and
! sleep in this cramped. stuffy fashion,
sleeping with Hindoo and other
roughnecke Then we met the Japa-
nese steamer Hudson Maru and all
on our ship we're transferred TO tha,
vessel except coolies.
"The Hudson Maru was dispatched
TO Pernambuco with barely enough
water and sea biscuits to complets
the voyage"
The preceding sections Of the lol
detailed how the RadnOrshire LET
Bahia on January and asserted tn.
spot at which she sighted the raideri
was 100 miles east Of Pernambuco.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
SET S176.OOO Value
On AVENUE Church
Harry Emmons Submits Es-
innate Including Cost of
Site for New Edifice
GoMERY-SCHWARTZ co.
WOULD KEEP PROPERTY

When condemnation proceedings m
connection with the proposed opening
OF West Tenth street we're resumed
yesterday afternoon. Attorney Harry
Emmons produced the deed. dated No
vember IL, 1891. whereby the trustees
OF Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
transferred TO the American Baptist
Home Missionary Society until such
time as the church should pay the So
ciety the sum OF S54Ss.
Mr. Emmons submitted TO the com
missioners q typewriter list showing
the following claims OF the church au-
thorities, with the comment that the
public was not fully informed as to
iust what the church considered II
should be paid;
Damages claimed by the trustees Of
the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
as the direct result OF the opening OF
Tenth street as proposed by the
Street and Sewer Department:
!. Damages TO the lot apart from
the building thereon, $4,000.
2. Estimated cost of duplicating
present church building; Overdeer's
estimate, Ss0.OsO25; extra for archi-
tect's fee. s4s00; extra metal. $1,000;
removing old building, $500, Total,
$50 ,3sO.26.
8. Items in rebuilding not allowed
for New pews taking down and re-
building organ, baptistry, grading and
paving, $500; new carpet, $500.
4. Expenses incident 70 a forced
change OF location and damages to
the eficiency OF the church organiza-
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
lR. J.Y. DOBBINS. FORMER
Grace PASTOR. IS dead

DR. John Y DobbiDs, a retired cler-
gyman OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and former pastor OF Grace
NJ. e. Church. Of this city, died oD
Wednesday at his home in Montclair,
n. J.. Of pneumonia. DR.. Dobbins was
81 years OF age. and q graduate OF
Dickinson College Of the class Of 81
Dr. Dobbins was pastor OF Grace
NJ. E. Church. this city. from 1891
1894. For eight years DR.. Dobbins
was pastor Of the NJ B. Church in
Montclair, Of which the Rev. DR. Her
bert r. Randolph, present pastor OF
Grace Church, this city, also was pas
tor.
DR.. Dobbins is survived by a wife,
one son and two daughters The fu-
neral took place from his late home
this afternoon, with interment IN
Evergreen Cemetery, Camden. n. J.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
attempt TO KILL
MOTORNAN FAILS
NJ. H. German Only Pep
pered by Shot From Gun
in Night Attack
NO EXPLANATION
FOR THE SHOOTING

Although the ety detectiys squad
and the county authorities have made a
thorough search for the past two days
for the man who endeavOred 70 kill NJ.
Il. German. mOtorman Of q Richardson
Park trolley car, no arrests have been
made.
The attempt 20 kill the motorman was
one Of the bOldest and most dastardly
assaults reported here for some time.
and only the fact that the motorman's
position on the car was enclosed in wood
and glass prevented him from receiving
the full charge Of two loads Of shot
gun IN his head
The attempt 10 murder the motormRn
was made early on Tuesday evening
while the car was lying at Richardson
Park terminal. The trolley pole was
being turned by the conductor. while
German stood in the front Of the car.
Outside. the night was inky black
and suddenly there l-as a fash and a
report followed TIE crashing Of
broken glass. Instantly there waS
another flash and report as the sec
ond barrel Of a shotgun was eXplod-
cd. The crew Of the car was fright
ened and German clapped his hand 70
his right ear as he felt a singing
sensation. The car was rushed into
this city, and the shooting reported
TO the police
German was found to have been hit
IN the ear by some OF the shot. but
luckily the aim Of the shooter was
poor.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
PRESIDENT WON I
BUTT IN AGAIN
soon FOR Peace
Is Satisfied to Await Devel-
opment Of the BaIfour
Supplemental Note
WORLD court idea
Gains new IMPETUS
BY CARL D. eROAT

United Press Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-There is
no immediate prospects Of President
Wilson making another open move in
the international peace game. There
appears 20 be nothing he can DO at
the present-openly ct least-toward
speeding up the peace machinery.
According to officials he Is. for the
time being. awaiting developments,
and will not take any action that
might be construed by the belliger-
ents as "butting into" their fuss.
The President feels that the recent
exchange between this government
and the belligerents, have materially
added momentum TO peace discussions
and a tactless move at this time
might retard rather than hasten sc-
complishment Of the Presidents OBJ
jective.
It is the Official view here that tn,
President will pursue the following
course. Continue confidential sounding.
Of belligerent countries in order TO keeI
III lllIudbg p1uCu Win QtNGiDplleult
bearing on peace.
FOLLOW the suggestion offered In A. J
Balfours supplemental communication
on the Entente view of peace definitions
and work out plans for some form o.
international sanction" TO back NJ
treaties on international agreement Z
prevent OF at least limit future ware.
Take advantage Of the first opportun
ity that arises again TO appeal for th'
helllgerents to consider peace. The Bal
four communication has revived spirite,
discussion Of a world court TO hear fu
ture international disegreements Will
an international league or patrol TO pre-
vent sudden aggression without du,
hearing before such a court.
Next Monday distinguished groul
OF international lawyers will meet il
Havana, Cuba, 60 discuss, among othe
things, this very question.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
GRANCERS DISCUSS
GOVERNORS MESSAGE

West Brandywine Grange held q
very interesting meeting last eyen-
ing at Talleyville. The fertilizer
order was opened after having been
closed for two weeks, and Edward
Ryan was installed as steward. Print
ed reports OF the proceedings OF the
State and National Oranges were dis
tributed. There was progressive
reading and discussion OF Governor
Townsend's inaugural message. II be-
ing divided into sections, which were
read and discussed by different mem
bors, under leadership OF Walter
Keen, Brnest Smith, Julia Mousleys
Mary Talley and Edward Ryan.
The entertainment program includ-
ed a cornet solo by Jennie Talley;
recitation by Casper Bideman: read
ings by Mrs. Elizabeth Talley, Har.
vsy McCrea and Emma Taley; q hu.
morous reading by Julia Talley. and
a piano solo by William Twaddell
At the next meeting the new school
Laws will be discussed.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
RIVAL Church NOT
AIM OF MR.. COOKE
Agrees That Wesley Edifice
Can Be Used Only By
MethodiSts
FRESH RUMPUS OVER
TRUSTEE ELECTION

Posting OF the notice OF election OF
trustees for Wesley NJ r. Church by
the Rev. George A. Cooke has caused
considerable amusement to his on
ponents. attention being called TO the
election held several weeks ago 20
select a successor to George r
Thorp, president of the board. az
which ]. r. Beckley was elected.
Since that election, it is pointed out.
Mr.. Cooke apparently has considered
Mr.. Beckley a regularly elected trus-
tee ana yet he now calls for an cleo
tion OF q successor to Mr. Thorn
among others, Mr.. Thorp having been
supposedly superseded by Mr.. Beck
ley. Mr.. Thorp was recently expelled
from Wesley Church after a trial at
which Mr.. Cooke presided, and ap-
Dealed his case the new hearing to
be held January %. Election of the
new trustees is scheduled for Janu-
airy 20.
The notice OF the election. which
was posted on the church door, is as
follows:
Notice OF Election Of Trustees.
There will be an election Of trustees
for Wesley Methodist Episcopal Churcl
! on Thursday evening. January 25, 1917
at the close Of the prayer meeting. about
| 0 o'clock. There are four trustees to b,
{ elected, as successors to u. R. Iatber
, bury and Frank II. Manley, whose term,
} expire this year, also to George F
( Thorp and Clayton J. Crew.
George A. Cooke. Pastor.
january Is, 1917"
II is explained by members of thI
! church that the terms Of these trustee
do not expire until March or April an,
that an election of their successors a
this time is irregular. Messrs. Thor
and Crew both have been expelled fron
the church 1t recent trials. They an
Mr.. Manley are understood to be oppose,
10 the action of Mr.. Cooke in his con
duct of the church affairs and Nj
Letherbury is supposed to be in favor o
the pastor.
The trustees Of the church at pres
ent are as follows: Frank II. Manley
Clayton l.. Crew, George f. Thorn
Robert S. Valleau, A. Scott CIR nit
and George NJ. Eckman, all of whom
are understood to be opposed to MI
Cooke: U. r. Leatherbury, Elias Col
and Samuel ]. Mitchell, all Of whom
are understood to be supporters o
, the pastor.
Discussion OF matters at Wesle.
:. Church with different members of tn
=. church today, were significant a
showing the attitude of the peopl
!. towards the pastor, no one except MI
!. Cooke and members OF his famil
3 mentioning J. r. Beckley as a mem
CONTINUED on Page BlsTsn)
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
nY CHARLEs p. sTRWART
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright 1917, by the United Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 19.-The Ger
man raider is still at large and II
reports from Rio de Janeiro today are
correct has increased her score OF
merchant ship victims by six. BY this
time she may not be alone In her
depredations-i being accepted here
that she has transformed one or more
OF her prizes into raiders like her
self
In the meantime the greatest sea
hunt IN history Is on in the South
Atlantic. Allied warships are concen-
trating to sweep the most dangerous
menace to Allied shipping that has
yet sailed the high seas into a corner
and destroy her.
Amazement at the raiders audacity
grew here today From the log OF the
British steamship Radnorshire, one
Of the victims, II was learned that the
German calmly took moving pictures
Of her destruction OF various ships.
/ The belief grew here today
that the raider iS the Moewe, OF
previous ralding fame. This identi-
( ication came ntier additional ques-
tlonlng OF survivors landed Gt Per-
nambuco. Rlo de Jaoeiro dispatches
stating that the British steamer Var
rowdalo had arrived az ST. Vincent,
Tuesday, WITH The crews OF eight
victims Of the raider aboard. also
quoted tho survivors a. 70 this
Identification.
Tho RIo report as to six additional
ships sunk by the German raider was
upconfrmed II 6id not list the ships
over whoee fate there was anxiety
and Il my be tsnt this list OF ok IS
merely reccpitulation % the number
of Allied vesseis wk ch recently lert
south American ports OF which were
due 70 arrive and about which there
has been no information for some
I time On the other hand, II is point
ed out here that the original raider
by this time has undoubtedly armed
and transformed some Of the more
speedy vessels among her prizes intc
additional raiders and that addit on:
10 the toll OF destruction could b,
expected.
The most graphic story Of the raid
er's method OF destruction was toll
in the log OF the captain Q
the British steamer Radnorshirs
brought ashore With the survivor
aboard the Hudson Msru, AZ Pernam
buco. AT 1890 on the night o. Jan
uary z, following our departure frOT
Pernambuco. we sighted a vesss
ahead" the log related. ''At that tim
we were travelling without lights, ha7
ing received warning to watch out 70
possible raiders and as soon as W
sighted the stranger we changed on
, course. Then we saw two stranger
!. and a second time shifted oul
I course, hoping to slip away unseen II
: the darkness. But the two vessels
had apparently sighted us. despite oui
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
10 BALLOTs AT DOyER.

Special to TIE ENENlNG JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 19.-Perfunctory
sessions Of the Senate and House were
held today, with Senators Wharton
and Barnard in the Senate and Speak
er Hall and Representative Jones IN
the House. Because OF the lack OF a
quorum adjournment was taken until
tomorrow noon.
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, OF the
Delaware woman's suffrage commit
tee, was at the State House today and
had an interview with Speaker Hall.
OF the House.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
STOPPED Drinking. then
Started TO BEAT WOMAN

Joseph E. Thomas stopped drinking
so suddenly that Il temporarily unbal-
snced his mind he said, when ar
raigned in City Court today on the
charge OF breach Of the peace. 4
was testified By Margaret duRoss tha'
Thomas had attempted to strike bel
mother. who was sick and was lynn
on the couch. and when she inter
fered, Thomas, who is her brother-in
law, hit her. He was held under
$500 peace bond.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Preston today
issued the following building per-
mits: To John z. Healy and Son to
erect a shop on New street, near
Eighth street. at cost OF $4,000. for
DR.. ]. B. Stubbs.
The same builders were granted. a
permit TO erect a private garage for
W. o. Quayle. at Nineteenth street
and Riverview avenue. 10 cost $1,000.
To David Dangle and Son to erect a
kitchen at Sixth and Stoeckle streets,
20 cost 500.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
MUSIC AT AVENUE CHURCH.

An elaborate musical program has
been arranged by Charles T. Ed
wards, musical director Of the Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church, at the
Sunday evening service.
In addition 10 Will NJ s. Brown
playing some OF the. worlds best pipe
organ numbers. the chorister, Mr.
Edwards, and Mabel Mckinley, will
give a cornet duet. Mrs. Anna Auli
Horner and Mrs Herbert W. Myer.
will sing a soprano and alto duet. en-
titled When Survey the Wondrou.
Cross"
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
BOY PICKS Grain OF
CORN OUT OF HIS EAT

Using his fingers as only a'1o-year-
old boy knows how 10 use them with
that dexterity which departs az age
accumulates, Harold Mayo. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Mayo. OF No 1909
Lowering avenue, succeeded yesterday
in removing a grain Of corn which
lodged I'm one OF his ears four years
ago.
The presence OF the corn caused him
much suffering during the entire time,
and the efforts of several physicians
to dislodge II at different times we're
unsuccessful. The child placed the
corn IN his ear four years ago while
residing in MiddleborO. Mass.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
CELEBRATE LEES BIRTHDAY.

Former Congressman Levin lrVins
Handy will deliver an address this ar
ternoon at the entertainment TO be
given by the members of Philadelphia
Chapter, United Daughters OF the
Confederacy, In the Glover Room AT
the BelIevue-Stratford Hotel, In Phil
adelphia. The occasion is the cele-
bration Of the birthday anniversary
Of General Robert E. Lee. Mr.. Handy
is a descendant OF the Breckenridge
family of Kentucky.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
TEMPLE LODGE ANNIVERSARY.

Temple Lodge, No. II. A. r. and A.
NJ, of Delaware. will celebrate its
one hundredth anniversary tomorrow
night with a banquet and entertain
ment in the Masonic Temple. There
will be addresses OF historical and
reminiscent nature by prominent men
of New Jersey and Maryland as we'll
as Delaware, and splendid musical
program.
Evening journal., 1917-01-19
Desire BOOKS FOR SOLpIERs.

Miss Grace v. Logan. secretary OF
the III Paso (Texas) Chapter OF the
American Red Cross, has issued an
appeal 70 tho women OF the country
% send one bound book. each. 10 thar
chapter. TO bo used in the formation
OF a Soldiers Library" FOR the use
of the troops along the border ana m
Mexico. IL IS planned that these
BOOKS shall constitute a permanent
library ia each regiment
Miss Logan explains how oeepiy
books are appreciated and carefully
,,herssbed BY the soldiers. and asks
49, snv such contributions should bo
cent AZ once. prepaid, and addressed
- her al the Red Cross Depot. 131
san Francisco street. FL Paso. Tsxkx