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Evening journal., 1917-05-14
GERMANY MAY Be .
FOR SEA
ENGAGEMENT NOW
Belief Strong in London Be-
cause of Frequent Teuton
Destroyer Raids
ENGLAND CONFIDENT OF
TREMENDOUS VICTORY
BY FRANK G. GETTY
United Press STAFF Correspondent

LONDON. May Whether Ger
many may be making ready TO pit
her battle fleet against England's
in the naval engagement which all
England and the world have looked
for since the start OF the war is a
question recent destroyer raids has
brought forward today.
The belief Is strong among naval
authorities that these frequent and
apparently destroyer raids on the
British coast may be "feelcrs out for
such a great sea battle. There have
been a dozen or more destroyer and
cruiser raids Of late on the British
coast
The way the British naval experts
look az IA Germany As certainly up
TO some game In rushing her light
squadron out Of Kiel and engaging in
apparently futile attacks against de-
fenseless towns -maneuycrs which
have invariably cost her more heavily
than the British.
The theory on which this hypothesis
Of Germans plan for a great sea bat
tie Is based, is evolved from the idea
that Germany may be trying to draw
the British watch-d dogs I'm the North
Sea OIL their guard and distract at
Eention from major operation which
I they intend to spring as a surprise
! Also the raids may be merely test
! ing OUT OF the watchfulness o.
| Britains patrols seeking a weak spo
I'm the naval armor.
One other view OF the cOnstan
lharassing OF British coast towns
that Il Is n new form OF Teuton props
ganda. emphasizing frightfulness b
bombarding defenseless women an
children and thus keeping constant
before England the fear OF an inv
son from Germany Wh~ever the
meaning these raids are welcomed
the British feet which, powerie
7 against submarines and mines. III
been chahng at its leash since the Ju
land fight.
Frequent engagements OF the pa
two months have satisfied Englan
that in a naval battle, ship again
shin. she is easily Germany's superio
. What the whole country Is lookin
forward TO now is a major naval el
gagement. with the first line ships
the Kaiser's long idle navy, pitte
= against the pride OF the British en-
pire.
In the coming battle which navi
authorities feel certain will take rlaC
before Germany finally gives in, En-
land is completely confident that he
fleet will achieve a tremendous VI
tory.
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
TWO Sons OF WIDOW
TRAIN FOR Service
Rev. Samuel Hamilton and
William Paul Hamilton,
Go TO Fort Myer
ONE COMMISSIONED
SECOND LIEUTENANT

Two sons Of Mrs. William Hamil-
ton. OF No. 1884 Lowering avenue will
attend the officers Training Camp at
Fort Myer. below Washington. The
Rev. Samuel Hamilton, the Oldest son
who was recently commissioned a
second lieutenant has been at Fort
NIyer for a week as an instructor. He
is well known in this city, having
graduated from the Wilmington High
school about twelve years ago, After
attending Delaware College for one
year he went to Princeton, where he
graduated. He has held several i'm
portant charges in New Jersey His
home is in Newark, ~ j.. and before
going to Fort Myer, he was superin-
tendent OF the New York District OF
the nti-Saloon League. He got his
training which resulted in his re-
ceiving a commission from the War
Department at the Training Camp al
PIattsburg last summer.
William Paul Hamilton. the young
est son, is a junior at Princeton Uni
versity, and is among the many stu
dents from that great university who
will attend the training camp. He
was at his home this morning max
ing final preparations for the trip &c
Fort AIyer and will leave for the
camp this afternoon.
Mrs. Hamilton is a widow and con
ducts a grocery store on Lowering
avenue.
a. tIap,ilton'e husband who wa.
local preacher OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died about two
years ago.
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
AT SUFFRAGE MEETING.

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, State
chairman for the Delaware Branch OF
the National Woman's Party, and Mrs.
e. Paul DUPONT will go 10 Washing
ton this afternoon to attend the hear
ing OF the League Of Liberals before
the Senate suffrage committee tomor-
row morning and also 10 attend a
Joint hearing Of the National Woman's
Party and The National Woman's Suf-
frage Association before the House
committee this afternoon. These hear
ings are for the purpose OF urging
Congress TO make the Federal amend
ment a war measure.
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
MAYOR PRICE IS
RENONINATED BY
MAJORITY Of l32
Banks Has Majority of S52;
George T.Lyon f611, and
c. Sherburne Rice 1868
TAYLOR DOESN'T SAY
whether HE'LL CONTEST

Mayor James f. Price was renomi-
mated for that office over William @.
Taylor at the Republican primaries on
Saturday by a majority Of 1872. While
the contest was keenly fought. no
serious trouble was reported in any OF
the districts. There was great rivalry
between the workers at the polls.
which resulted in one OF the closest
primary elections ever held in VIII
mington. A total OF 9,475 votes was
cast. The vote will be canvassed at
a meeting Of the Republican CHy
Committee tonight.
Reports were circulated today by
some of the followers of Mr.. Taylor
that the nomination Of Mayor Price
would be contested. To a representa-
tive of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
when asked il he would make a con-
test before the City Committee to-
night when the vote is canvassed, Mr..
Taylor replied: Il don't know. I am
sorry. but / cannot tell at this time. "
Charles NJ Banks, the well known
ieweler, defeated Albert ~ Williams
for City Treasurer by a majority OF
$50, and George T. Lyon won over
Councilman Charles NJ. Smith for
/ President OF Council by a majority OF
1911. Mr.. Lyon. for many years has
been an electrician with the Western
Union Telegraph Company. He has
been active for years in fraternal so
ciety work and his popularity was
shown in the great run that he made
G. Sherburne Rice, Collector o.
4 Taxes for the Northern District wat
renominated for that Office over Elme
Klund by a majority Of 36S.
In the Councilmanic contests tn
winners were:
Arthur Johnson. in the First ward
John o. Hopkins in the Sixth; Jane
G. Afearna tn the seventh, Howard \
Ward in the Eighth and Charles Fol
wood in the Ninth. The contest 4
the Ninth ward was closely con
tested ForwOod winning over Alber
Stetser by a majority Of 80.
The total vote for the head OF tn
ticket was:
For Mayor-Price, 4s07; Taylor
1875. Prices majority. 1872.
For City Treasurer-Banks. 5095
Williams. 4243. Banks majority. S5.
For President Of Council-Lyor
1886: Smith, 1875. Lyons majorit!
1911.
The majorities for the other ONCE
were:
Collector OF Taxes-Northern dis
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
DEFENSE COMMITTEE
MEETINGS ARE CALLED

Former Congressman Thomas w.
Miller chairman. has called a meet
ing of the executive committee Of the
Wilmington Committee on National
Defense. and all sub-committees there
of TO be held on Wednesday May l6.
at o'clock in the old City Hall. The
General Defense Committee will meet
in the same place and at the same
hour on Friday evening.
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
FINED FOR RESISTING ARREST.

David Tode. colored. was fined ss
and costs in the Municipal Court this
morning on charge of disorderly
conduct and another fine of $40 and
costs was imposed on him for resist
ing arrest by Detective Riley.
The latter testified that he arrested
Tode while the latter was interfering
with and cursing people near Front
and King streets Saturday night. and
that Tode struck him in resisting ar
rest
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
no rRY MANsLAueHTER CHARGE

The jurors for the Court of oyer
and Terminer reported at the county
building this morning and were ex-
cused until 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning when a case OF manslaughter
that OF the State against Frank
Pierce. charged with causing the
death OF a colored man near the Buck
Hotel by knocking him down and run
ming over him with an automobile.
will be tried. This case was continued
from the last term OF court
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
MRs EnMIER nPERATEn ON-

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL. Del. May 14-Mrs. Ed
ward Fowler. mother Of Edward
Fowler. proprietor Of the State Regis
ter. and widow of the late Doctor
Fowler, was operated on in the
Peninsula General Hospital this
morning
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
TRIED TO enter House
Police were RAIDING

Fred Adams. colored, who insisted
on entering the house No. S34 ratnall
street. Saturday night, while the po-
Ice were raiding that house, was
fined s. and costs in the Municipal
Court this morning on disorderly
conduct charge. According to officer
Devinny. Adams tried to enter tho
house. and when prevented cursed the
officer and tried 10 assault him.
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
M0THrR,S nay OBSrRvANCF.

Yesterday was Mothers Day and
throughout the country tribute was
paid to the mothers OF the nation.
The pretty custom Of wearing a white
carnation on that day was carried
out yesterday and practically every
one. man. woman. boy and girl. wore
the insignia in memory and honor OF
their mothers In nearly every church
OF the city. pastors made references 70
mother in their sermons.
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
GUTCHKOFF RESIGNS.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. May 14-M Gutchkofs.
Duma minister Of war and marine,
has rendered his resignation from The
cabinet, a Reuter- dispatch from Pet
rograd stated today.
Presumably his resignation comes
about as result Of the increasing
friction between the Russian military
department and the soldiers and
workmen. General Carmiloff, com
mander Of the Petroerad garrison. re-
signed that post yesterday for that
reason
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
PbANFORCENSUS
Of MAN POWER Of
State OUT soon
G. H. Kerr and S. J. Wright
Confer With Gen. Crowder
at Washington
OFFICIALS WILL Be
NAMED BY TONIGHT

Active steps have been taken by
George II. Kerr, of the trade record
division Of the dupont Company. re-
Gently appointed director OF the Mill
tary Census of Delaware by Governor
Townsend, for the perfection Of final
plans for the enrolment of military
electives in the State and later the
scientific classification and tabulation
Of them.
Mr. Kerr. with Samuel J. Wright,
Of Newark. went to Washington last
Thursday at the reques. Of Governor
Townsend to ascertain in advance all
the details possible regarding the
military enrolment.
Governor Townsend had made an ap-
pointment with the War Department
for Director Kerr and Mr.. Wright,
and they had a lengthy interview with
General Crowder, who is in charge Of
the federal division Of the military
census.
General Crowder furnished his callers
with a vast amount of information and
all the forms that have been tentatively
prepared, pending passage of Congress
sional legislation on the subject, and
proclamation by the President.
The Federal instructions provide for
the appointment Of certain officials in
each county to take charge Of the en-
rollment. 4 conference will be held in
Dover today or in this city tonight at
which viii be present Governor Town.
send. Secretary of State johnson, Direc'
tor Kerr and Mr.. Wright. BY the time
the conference meets the county officials
will have been named and they will b
present to receive instructions.
While Mr.. Kerr was in Washing
ton he talked at length with Chair
man Porter, OF the National Defens'
| Committee, chiefly in reference to thu
man power" census. the scientific
inner phase OF the enrolment plans
/ through which the military author
ties can be furnished at almost a mir
ute's notice facts and figures regard
ing details OF military effectives. Nj
Porter informed Mr.. Kerr that step
we're being taken to ascertain jus
exactly what the government vii
need in this respect. After the en-
rollment an effort will be made 4
standardize this man-power informs
tion and the method and equipmen
necessary to handle IL.
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
ro KEEp ENEMY AAEXs OrT OF nrssIA

WASHINGTON. May 14.-An embargo enemy aliens
cry Rus-an n American vessels was issued
by Secretary today He instructed an uaea
states shipping commissioners refuse permits sne4y
embargo docs "" ~rpe TO LIENS
chipping on American vessels bound OlAei oun''ss
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
british DENY CRUISER WAS MINED.

LONDON May IA Berlin claim by
the English cOrcela had been mined between ireland
and scotland heavily damaged fatty by
British admiralty today. ship
.4s towed "No ship Of the cordea class was
u,ncd This action" the admiralty stated neither has any
naval vessel heavily damaged towed to Barrow
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
RECOyER STOLEN HORSE.

Detective Frank J. Mccoy Yesterday
recovered a horse that had been
stolen from John Montgomery. tenant
on the Lands farm near Centreville
on Thursday. The horse had been
sold twice since il was stolen.
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
FrRNITuRE FOR CITY.

The A. S. Reed and Brother Com
pany has finished a large cabinet and
several wooden counters which are to
be used in the laboratories Of the
Street and Sewer Department.
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
rINEn For FIGHTING.

John Payne and Joseph Nichols
were fined 81 and costs each in CITY
Court today on a charge OF fghtint
at Fourth and Shipley streets Satur-
day evening
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
BRITISH DESTROY GERMAN zErPELIv.

LONDON May 14-Tbe German Zeppelin %. de-
stroyed in the North early this morning by British naval
forces an admiralty statement announced today
Evening journal., 1917-05-14

LONDON May 14-Admiral Sir John Jelcoe today was
appointed chief Of the naval stan of British admiralty
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
SIS ZINE FoR SHOOTING CRAP

William L. Wright. Louis Taylor
and John Williams, all colored, we're
fined So and costs each in the Munich
pal Court this morning. on charge
of playing crap on Saturday. They
pleaded guilty to the charge.
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
ToDAY,S TEMPERATURES.

cat The Evening Journal Ofice)
500 A. NJ. 60 1901 p NJ. o.
1000 A. No.. So l.so p, NJ. ~
Evening journal., 1917-05-14
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday,
little change In tempera-
ture; moderate winds mostly
northwest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12

Bert Mink and family moved from
the Reid house to the Ellis house,
last Saturday.
Misses Anna Martinez and Ella Mar
timex OF Cobb visited a few days this
week at the A. V. Ward home.
John Thompson and wife of Fenni-
more spent Sunday at the home Of
Mr.. Thompson's brother, T. A. Thomp-
son.
Mrs. RoIla Smith Of Fennimore re-
turned to her home, Monday, after at
tending the funeral of Mrs. David
Cornwall.
The boy scouts under the leader
ship Of ScOutmaster w. A. Weyrauch
have moved their rooms over Chas.
Burrows store.
is installing a weigh scales and re-
ceiving yard at the stockyards for it's
own use. The equipment will be To-
Gated north Of the present yard The
ground is rented from the North Wes-
tern road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12
Local News

Mrs. 2. B. Goodsell went to Platte
vile, Tuesday for short visit
Geo. Tuffley of Boscobel, slipped
over here between trains, Friday.
Russell Wonn Of Mifflin, was in the
county seat on business, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thompson and
son of Osseo, Wis, spent the week
Miss Elsie Budack of Sitter was
a Lancaster shopper, Monday between
trains.
Miss Leona May returned last week
from an extended visit with relatives in
Chicago.
Miss lea Washburn went to Mont
fort, Saturday to spend the weekend
with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rech went to
Highland, Tuesday, for visit at the
Rosenau home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Damn went to
Highland, yesterday, for a short visit
at the Rosenau home
Lieut.. Clarence Rech left Monday
for Somewhere" Lieut. Rech cannot
tell where he is going.
Mrs. Fred Weinbrenner of Fenni-
more, visited in Lancaster last week
with Mrs. VIM. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Bennett and son.
Richard, Jr, left Thursday morning
for Los Angeles, Calf, where they will
spend the winter.
Little Helen returned to her home
in Liberty, Monday, after visiting
short time with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Boerner of this city.
J. L. Fowler and daughter of Liy-
ingston, were in Lancaster Saturday.
Edward Pyzer and daughter, Ethel,
Of Rewey, were in Lancaster Satur-
day.
Mrs. G. E. Finney left Monday for
Cuba City where she will visit short
time with her sister, Mrs. Thos. Droul-
lard, from there she will visit in Du-
buque.
Mrs. A Leuthner and children of
Milwaukee and sister Mrs F. Hol-
ger and children left yesterday for
Stratford, Wis, where the Holzer fam
lily are moving.
end at the T. A. Thompson home.
Miss Alice Orion of Fennimore re-
turned to her home, Monday, after
spending the weekend with her friend
Mrs. Herbert Morgan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12
AN OLD-FASHIONED SPORT.

There was a bee-tree cutting bee
on the A. J. Harness farm in the
town OF Eagle last Saturday. The
participants in this bee were: A. J.
Harness, Matt Ferebee, Marvin Har-
ness, Don Ferebee, Frank Lowell. l'he
j. Wilcox and Charles Lowell. The
tree was monster e1m that measured
five and one-half feet in diameter
and was solid through and through
Two Of the limbs Of this tree were
hollow, in which were two swarms of
honey bees. A. J. Harness and Don
Ferebee were touched up" a little by
the stingers, while Matt Ferebee cut
his foot in the eXcitment About 100
pounds of honey was secured and the
robbing bees secured Muscoda Fro
gressiye.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph Swanda, Muscoda; Katie
Hovlik, Muscoda.
Purl L. Harms, Platteville; Marie
b. Windolph, Lead, S. Oak.
Russell B. Worm, Mifflin Lillian E.
Butler, Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12
SHIPPING ASSOCIATION
INSTALLS WEIGH SCALES

The Lancaster Shipping association
Ed Kerr returned the day before
Thanksgiving for visit with his fam
lily here. Mr.. Kerr worked at Camp
Grant as carpenter on the govern
ment work and in six weeks time his
total pay was 1901. The money looks
good to Ed. He expects to follow the
government work in the spring and
summer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12
HEAVY PENALTY FOR
THEFT OF OVERCOAT

In county court Monday George
Young who was accused Of stealing a
coat and $40 in money, plead guilty to
the charge and was sentenced to a
year and a half at Green Bay. The
county court has several cases to dis
pose of and will be in session a few
days.-Richland Center paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12
Mo Prohibition on This.

Here's an old sentiment worth re-
calling at this time: The spirit of '76
Distilled by our fathers, may it
never be diluted by their sons.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12
MORE LANCASTER BOYS
TAKE UP IT. 6. SERVICE

Fred Avery and Clyde Webb left
Sunday for Chicago enroute to Jeffer-
son barracks, Mo- Following the pre-
l1mlnaries of taking the oath, ETC.,
there, they go to Kelley field, San An
tonic, Texas. They join the aviation
section Of the signal corps with the
rank OF sergeant assured. Their work
will be of mechanical and repair ma
ture on the engines of flying appara-
tus. Service for the period of the war
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12

A necktie social and home talent
play at the Boice Creek school, Fri
day evening, Dec. IA, at 7:30. Teacher,
Florence Wieland. 42p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12

There will be basket social at the
Rhodes school, west of town, Friday
evening, Dec A. Teacher Lorraine
Wilson. 42p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12

The Baptist Young People will have
basket social at Archie Durnis home
on Potosi road, Tuesday night, Dec.
Is. Ladies bring baskets. 42c1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-12

end at the T. A. Thompson home.
Miss Alice Orion of Fennimore re-
turned to her home, Monday, after
spending the weekend with her friend
Mrs Herbert Morgan.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-09-14
Prisoners Unable to Anree.

Thirteen natives of the Trentino,
Carso and adjoining districts of AUS
tria, who were serving as blue-jackets
on the Austrian cruiser Kaiserin
Elizabeth, which was sunk at Using
tau, and who were taken prisoners mt
the surrender of the fortress, have been
released by the Japanese authorities
and are to be returned to Italy AL
though nominally enemy prisoners, all
their sympathies were with the en-
tente allies. and their relations with
the other prisoners We're, in conSe-
quence. strained. One of the men was
discovered attempting tn commit sui
eide, his explanation being that life
was unbearable under the conditions
in the camp.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-09-14
EGG PRODUCTION CUT
Lice and Mites Materially Reduce
Yield of Layers.
Effective Control Is Most Thorough
Sanitation-Give Poultry House
Thorough Cleaning and Then
Disinfect.

That lice and mites materially cut
down egg production, is the belief of
F. e. Fox, assistant in poultry hus-
bandry.
''Lice and mites, by feeding on lay
ing hens, cause a reduction in egg
production" said Mr.. Fox. ''The lice
live continuously upon the fowl, eat
ing the tissues and causing much an
noyance by scratching and irritating
the bird. Mites suck the blood of
the victim, and thus, in addition to an
noyance and pain. rob the fowl of
needed nOurishment.
Lice have biting mouth parts. and
are therefore easily poisoned. For this
purpose, blue ointment is the most eff
fective and easiest to apply. A piece
about the size of pea should be well
rubbed into the fluff well up into the
skin just below the vent. AS the
lice necessarily must come here for
moisture, they are readily poisoned.
The treatment should be repeated in
week or ten days to assure killing
those that hatch later.
another common remedy for lice is
pyrethrum powder, which should be
thoroughly busted into the feathers.
This powder is rather expensive, how
ever, and homemade powder that is
just as effective may be made at
saving! Use three parts of gasoline
and one part coal tar dip. Mix these
together and add enough plaster of
paris or building cement to take up
the moisture. This powder must be
used often and is therefore not so eff
fective as the method first described.
'AIites are combated in a different
manner, because of a vital difference
in their life habits. They live upon
the fowl only at night, sucking the
blood. They then leave the bird and
hide in cracks, crevices and filth dur
ing the Cay.
EFFECTIVE control is mostly through
sanitation. Give the house a thor
ough cleaning. Throw out all litter
and straw, clean out all filth, brush
down the sides, and sweep the cell
ing. Scrub out the house with warm
water. Spray thoroughly with coal tar
dip, carbolic acid mixed with water,
or pure kerosene. In applying these
solutions, a brush may be used, but a
spray pump is the most desirable. Re
peat the spraying in a week or ten
days to assure the death of those that
hatch after the first spraying"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-09-14
LITTLE THINGS ABOUT CALF
Give Whole Milk Until One Month Old,
Then Change to Skim Milk
Time for Breeding.

If calves are weaned they should be
fed whole milk until they are one
month old, when they should be
changed to skim milk until they are
six months old. While they are on
milk they should be given some grain
and alfalfa hay.
A good mixture for grain feed is
four parts of corn or corn chop, one
part of oil meal, and two parts of
wheat bran. After taking the calf Off
the milk, increase the grain gradually
to two pounds a day in addition to
silage and alfalfa hay.
The heifers should be bred so as to
calve when from twenty-four to thirty
months of age, depending upon the
breed and growth of the animal. If
bred so as to calve earlier than this,
their growth is apt to be injured.