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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

APPLICATION FOR RULES IN EITHER CONTEST.
Genlemen-I e.......................
and should be pleased to receive
an Entry Complete Rules.
.................... Age Jan l. 1917
PostoHice D.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
HOW ABOUT 1T?

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Evening journal., 1917-04-05
Expect House TO Vote Today
For War With Germany

"The time has come for American
citizenship to realize that with the
common benefits and opportunities
which this country affords them comes
the common duty and obligation TO
serve it in every way in its hour or
danger. Let us give evidence 10 the
world that we stand shoulder 10
shoulder, prepared to make those sac
rihces which a free people are called
upon to do, to sustain their very OK
istence as nation.
Let us give notice to the world that
in this republic of ours, at least tha'
we are all American citizens OF RANK
and quality, whether that citizenship
be lately acquired or whether It be
that by birthright and that in the de-
Tense of our flag and country we rec
ognize no distinction OF wealth or pc.
sition: and that we shall be guided
in our actions with the one common
thought of victory in the conflict We
are entering"
Representatives Cooper, Stafford, o.
Wisconsin, and Britten, OF Chlcago
began the pacifist opposition 10 th'
bill during Floods speech.
They asked If the President whei
seeking armed neutrality had no
stated he did not want war.
1--WE are not going 10 defend an arm
ed or any sort of neutrality floo'
retorted. I'VE are going TO hght'
! Didn't Great Britains mines SIM
/ the Evelyn Cooper asked.
! Great Britain has not taken al
/ American hfe during the war sal'
Flood. THE Evelyn was sunk by
German mine, IN a German Held, nea
the German coast"
When Cooper began for the paei
fists. he indicated there may be NOR
than a dozen speeches against the wa
measure. He said sixteen men ma
asked him for time. Most OF them'
was thought. opposed the bill.
Cooper-the La Toilette OF IN
House explained that he had lost ~
glasses and could not see his speech
! other members interrupted MIN l
provide speciacles. 49,, -.
This. however. cid not deter MI
from delivering his pacifist address
J He presented 4 communication troi
Secretary Lansing, saying that Il
Americans rad persisted in the SIM
ing Of the Sussex
But the President said that Se'
eral Americans went to the bottom
the English channel when the SUISSE
sank" continued Cooper. is II ~
| time that we have accuracy or stat
ment from the President OF the Unite
! States?"
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
dupont co. TRIES TO
solve HOUSING PROBLEM

a committee appointed by the
board of directors Of the dupont Pow
der Company TO work out some scheme
by which suitable housing accommo-
.dations can be obtained for the en-
lpioyes has sent out QUESTIONABLE TO
the men, which they are requested to
iii out. The following questions are
askeds
DO you own the house you live in?
& DO you rent the house you live I'M
IL eyes" in either case, are you sat
4sfed with it?
II YOU are not a householder, do you
eontemplate owning a house to live in
Do you contemplate renting a house
20 live in?
II YOU need a house. approximately
Irhat monthly rental would suit you?
How many bedrooms would you re-
quire?
Would you prefer suburban loca-
ton?
apartment within easy walking dis
tance TO the Office?
The QUESTIONABLE is signed by lrenet
dupont. vlce-president, and John j
Raskob, treasurer of the company.
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
BY w. S. FORREST,
lifted Press Staff Correspondent


PARIS, April 5.-Paris newspapers
dug up their biggest type. their most
jubilant makeup" TO express gem
eral rejoicing throughout the repub-
lie over Americas entrance into the
war. All France is tremendously in
terested, joyful and appreciative.
Americans are hailed with a new fell
lowship. The greatest interest is eX-
pressed in the possibility of an Ameri-
can expeditionary force soon to be
seen in the western front, and par
| ticularly as TO Roosevelt's division.
Genevieve ViX, a popular Paris singer,
today cabled the Colonel at Oyster Bay
pleading that he accept an American
flag stitched by the women of France
and to be carried as the standard Of
of the first battalion raised under his
command.
Paris newspapers heralded the
Presidents speech and American de-
velopments in full page headlines on
the first pages. lie Journal displayed
in addition a big cartoon depicting a
wounded German tiger struggling with
an American gladiator
The Petit Parisien displayed a big
American flag, with the streaming
head United States at War With
Germany"
Every editorial acclaimed the Pres
ident's speech as a mastery exposi.
ton and lauded the United States fol
its determination finally to enter the
war.
president Wilson's message has
changed the face of the war" declared
lie Matin. "He has extended it to The
new world
America enters the struggle to de
fend the rights of humanity" asserted
the Petit Parisien. Her recognized
and sure disinterestedness accentu
ates and clarifies the character of tn
war. All democracies of the worl'
hereafter are to be associated in max
, ing war upon imperialism and despot
ISM"
"Amernca's entry comes at the hes
moment, with the greatest sum o
advantage to ALL" declared lie Figaro
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
MANUFACTURERS TO
AID IN WAR CENSUS
(contInued from FIrst Pagel

N@NAANHHA"HN+
OF the association, wrote;
Honorable Sir: Pursuant 10 the
Joint resolution OF the Senate and
House of the 96th Delaware General
Assembly authorizing you to make a
complete census of the resources Of
this State. would advise that this as
sociation has a great deal OF data
which doubtless would be OF service
to you i'm carrying on this work. such
as a fairly complete compilation Of
the workers in the industrial trades
Of this city. etc.
Consequent to a resolution OF the
executive councillors OF the associa-
ton, | have been instructed to ad-
wise you that all the facilities OF this
association for the assembling of the
above information will be placed al
your disposal, should you desire It.
Awaiting your favor. ! have the
honor to he. Sincerely yours,
! (Signed) &C. d. Garretson. President
To this letter Governor Townsend
replied:
my Dear Mr. Gafre.son; beg e
acknowledge receipt OF your favor Of
March Goth. in which you state your
association has a great deal OF data
which will doubtless be of service e
me in carrying out the resources o.
/ this State. 7 want TO thank you fol
your very kind offer and assure you
that I shall be very glad to call on
you for your assistance in assembling
this information.
VERY sincerely yours.
/ (Signed) John G.. Townsend. Jr,
Governor"
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
SOUNDS Warning ABOUT
TRAINING FOR NURSES

Desiring 70 protect the enlisted
man from the ministrations of women
who have sought to make themselves
nurses through a short nursing course
and also TO warn the women OF this
State who are contemplating taking
such a superficial course. Miss Marie
II. Lockwood. superintendent of the
Visiting Nurses Association, says the
following:
Pin the whirl Of preparedness /
wish TO sound warning to those wo-
men contemplating short nursing
courses TO prepare themselves as
nurses. There are certain courses
under direction of the American Red
Cross Nursing Service which. in con
nection with a course m First Aid
given by a physician properly desig-
mated 10 teach; "A Court in Dietedcs,
given by a specially qualified desig-
mated teacher, and "A Course in Sur
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
France JubiIanf Over
Americas Intention to Fight

highest duty to refrain from partici-
patton in the war unless under the
utmost emergency.
Therefore. his speech contradicts
his principles-because America is
not fighting for American lives and
interests.
Can Wilson give a reasonable an
swer to the question of why he sur
rendered to England's prohibition of
American trade? He is unable to-
Therefore this war is without reason
able cause.
History will condemn this deed OF
stubborn fanatic in worse degree
than the Italian or the Rumanian
breach.
president Wilson's assertion thai
the war is not against the German
people but the German Government
will not lessen German anger. be
cause it is untrue and dishonest and
Wilson knows it.
History records no war like this
of a nation fighting for its existenc,
in a war created by the hatred anC
grudge OF the whole world"
Those who formerly doubted Pres
lueul w llSou udu ldllu huoW uellel
now" declared the Berlin Vossisch,
Zeitung. His efforts to disassociatr
the German Government from thu
people are perfidious.
| His statement that the Kaise
started the war for dynastic reason
apparently was made at England
command
Answering President wilson's re
marks as to the difference between
the German Government and the peo
pie the Berliner Tageblatt comment
led:
I'VE cite the fact thae hundred
of thousands Of war critics of tn
German regime are fighting in IN
trenches doing their duty for tn
Faherland.
i 1--WE trust the American people vii
discern Wilson's error and that thi
unjust quarrel between America an
Germany will be settled before al
Others"
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
PRISON Sentence OF
ONE HOUR imposed

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officials relative TO drunkenness in the
vicinity where Zechman lives. State
Detective Murphy was assigned to the
case and It Is claimed that he learned
wine was being purchased at zech-
mans home. The arrest OF the latter
followed.
II developed that Il had been the
custom OF Zechman as we'll as other
farmers in the county to each year
make a large amount OF grape juice,
some OF which would be sold. They
were innocent. II IS said. Of any in.
tent TO break the laws, but I'm the case
Of Zechman, the grape juice, It was
discovered. was intoxicating Because
OF his previous good reputation and
the fact that no claimed he had no
intention OF violating the law. tho
court imposed the hghtest sentence
possible on Iechman
/ Henry NJ Hin and oliver Price, both
colored, of Bridgeville, pleaded guilt,
to selling liquor TO Henry Smith anC
we're sentenced TO serve four anI
three months respectively in tn
county jail.
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
German EDITORS POUR
OUT WRATH ON WILSON
BY JOHN GRANDENs.
United Press Stan Correspondent.

United Press stan correspondent
Bf1RLIN, April Bitter criticism
OF what was termed President Will
sons bad faith" charges that Eng
land commanded" the indictment of
the Kaiser's dynasty, and insistence
that there is no cause for war between
Germany and America featured Berlin
newspapers comment today on the
American executives speech, just re
ceived.
Particularly violent antagonism was
expressed against the Presidents sep
aration OF the German Government
from the German people.
The semi-officlal Lokal Anzeiger as
serted:
President Wilson has previously
frequently asserted that it was his
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
HORSES Perish As
FLAMES EAT BARN
Eight Animals Consumed in
Morning Fire on
Andrews Farm
RELIANCE co. STICKS
IN MUD ON WAY BACK

Fire discovered shortly after 8
O'Clock this morning completely de-
stroyed the large barn on the farm
OF the Colonel Andrews estate, be-
tween Wilmington and New Castle.
The blaze was spectacular, as the
structure was filled with straw and
grain which burned with great rapid
ity. Seven horses and a COW were
burned TO death.
The Reliance Fire Company was
summoned by telephone The barn
stands about half a mile south Of the
MinQuadale Home and nearly three
quarters of a mile from the main
road. The road leading TO the barn
was soft and the wheels OF the heavy
fire apparatus sank deep into il. The
momentum of the machine on the trip
out carried II through the mud. but
on the return Journey the apparatus
Eot stalled and a team of horses had
to DO used to free it, The iiremeu
did not get back to their quarters
until nearly 10 o'clock this morning
The blaze was discovered by a ten
ant on the IA, N. He saw a wisp o
smoke rising from the part OF the
structure where the fodder is stored
and hurried to investigate. but before
he reached the building n tongue o
flame shot into the air and the who'll
structure was enveloped in fire in bu
a few moments The fire spread 81
rapidly that nothing could be done 4
save the horses and the COW.
BY the time the Reliance compah
arrived the building was a mass q
flames, and under the direction O
Foreman Josiah Kelley the efforts q
the iremen were directed to savin
the Outbuildings. The farm hous
stood a distance from the barn an
was endangered but little.
1t was a hard battle, however, 4
prevent the loss of several larg
sheds close TO the burning building
Two tanks of chemicals. of fort
gallons capacity each, were used il
the effort The iremen were aide
by hundreds Of farmers in the vicinit
who, aroused by the glare, hurrie
10 the scene. and formed bucket bri
gades. With their aid the outhuild
ings were kept saturated with waite
and chemicals. The loss on the bar
is estimated at from SS,000'to 5000
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
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leader on the committee. I'VE glory
in its history and priceless heritage.
refuse to believe that we have de-
generated in our national ideals, that
we have forgotten the teachings Of our
fathers, and are not now willing to
fight for those principles they so
courageously defended and upheld in
the early history OF the country.
I'VE are going to war in defense
of our fundamental rights and for
preservation Of the rights OF human
ity.
THE charge that we are going TO
wage war for profit in the interest of
munitions makers is as despicable as
it is un-American and as unworthy OF
any American who loves his country
better than he does the land of an in
sidious foe.
1T is the memorable logic of the
events that has driven us into this
war and we enter it asking nothing
for ourselves save the glory that
comes of fighting for the rights and
liberties of mankind.
IF there be in this body or else
where citizens who object to the
course we are embarking upon I sug-
gest they address themselves tC
Kaiser Wilhelm, Bethmann-Hollweg
/ the Reichstag and the author of thai
remarkable sample of diplomatic
kulture. the Zimmerman note.
Let those citizens tell them how
we love the history and principles
of our Government; how we have
| protested, pleaded and duplicated L
a degree almost humiliating; how
they have made promises only e
break them; tell them that if thei
professions are to be considered any
thing more than scraps Of paper the.
must atone for past acts and renew
and live up TO their solemn pledges
IF they do this, we shall call OF
the dogs Of war II they do not, W
will wage war to the limit of our re
sources and the end will not com
until German militarism, the creates
menace to the peace and happiness @
mankind, is no longer blot on civil
cation"
Representative Siegel, from a rae
for thousands OF years taught to Low
peace" added this:
II come from a people that 70
thousands of years have been taugf
to love peace. l cannot shut my eye
or close my ears TO the fact tina
though We cry peace, Germany ans
, wers by warning against us.
Evening journal., 1917-04-05

gical Dressings and Bandages,' given
by a designated teacher, will, after
passing examinations. entitle the
student to a certificate to be called
Nurses Aid
AT the present time, women are
springing up from everywhere looking
for some short method of training to
make themselves useful in time Of war
emergency. and nursing seems to be
engaging a great deal of their atten-
ton. In Europe doctors and nurses
have had a bitter experience in the
pseudo Trained Nurse infection.
IF women must be trained in this
/ superficial manner 10 meet an emer-
gency, then let it be done in a way
! that will rebound to their credit, and
let it be given by those whose Off
| cial capacity as Red Cross instructors
shall At them with that elementary
knowledge, which will stand for a GER
tain grading, in the end.
Even the Red Cross studies in
first aid. home nursing, elementary
| hygiene, surgical dressing, and dietet-
les, with all the care and instruction
it involves. can be nothing but ele-
mentary equipment for any woman
/ which in no way. entities her TO con
slider herself a trained nurse but il
does make many creditable nurse-as-
sistants, who will have an official
stamp whom the Red Cross intends
10 utilize in case OF war. All Others
will be eliminated and it seems wise
that the public should be made aware
Of this at this time.
The Red Cross has learned a
valuable lesson from nursing the in
iured of Europe protect the en-
listed man from the hysterical min
istratiOns OF women whose apprentice
hand would experiment on our
brothers.
"The noble work of nursing cannot
be learned in a three-year hospital
course, and II anyone who reads this
would wish TO call in a ten-lesson
nurse TO care for her brother during
an operation for appendicitis or FOR
, an amputation of the leg. do II now
before the war, while doctors are in
easy reach, his family near and he
is in his own home.
Il beg OF all women who earnestly
> desire nursing instruction TO do thi.
in the legitimate standardized chan.
> nels. which in undertaking will MOI
waste your time or efforts in doing
a good thing poorly
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
WILSON LINE

WILMINGTON. PHILADELPHfA ROUTE.
Schedule in effect Thursday. April 9Th.
Leave Fourth street wharf, Wilmington,
for Philadelphia, az 80 Q 90, 10. 30 A. NJ,
80, AIS aud 7 90 p NJ.
On Saturdays and Sundays only, additional
trip nt @ 90 p. M.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street Wharf,
for Wilmington, at 30 and 10. 80 A. NJ,
80, 3 90, 4. 10 and z. 90 y. NJ.
On Saturdays and Sundays only additional
trip at .. 80 L. NJ.
All boats stop nt Chester.
Last car connecting with Philadelphia boat
leaves Fourth and Market streets 10 min
utcs before boat time
WILMINGTON pENNSGROVE ROUTE.
Leave Wilmington Is 30, Z 90. 90, 9. 90.
10. 90. II. 90 A. NJ, ~ O'Clock noon, I 90.
. 90. Q 90. 4 100, 100 600. 500. 10. 90,
and 10 90 p. NJ.
Leave Pennsgrovo at tbs. 500. 900,
1000, 100 q. M. ~ o'clock noon, Loo,
els, 800, 400. 500. 600, 700, 800,
II 90 D. m. and 12.45 a.. m.
New schedule in effect between Wilmington
and Pennsgrove, ON Saturday, April 9Th.
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
newark HIGH Opens
TOMORROW With ". c. A.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del April 5.-The New
ark High School baseball team will
open the season on the home grounds
tomorrow afternoon with the VIII
mington Conference Academy as op-
ponents. The local school boys have
been practicing for some time and
are in shape to put up a fast game.
Ewing. the southpaw who made such
a sensation by his clever pitching
last season will likely be in the box
for Newark. Tile Newark High has
a short schedule this year which will
include games with DUPONT High and
Goldey College in addition to the Con-
ference Academy
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
LINCOLN HIGHWAY BILL
SIGNED BY Governor

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. April 5.-GovornoI
Townsend yesterday afternoon signed
the Lincoln Highway bill. This bill
authorizes tho Levy Court of New
Castle county to borrow 100000 for
the building OF a road from the Penn
sylvania to the Maryland line via
Wilmington. Eismere and Newark.
The engineer OF the State Highway
Departments will have supervision over
the construction OF the road.
Evening journal., 1917-04-05

Continued from First Page
cooperation in placing the Govern
ment on war footing.
1t apparently is the intention of the
War Department to aim for an army
with 100000 men as its first object,
the men to be raised in increments
of 100000 as rapidly as they can be
officered and trained.
All single men in the early twenties
will be subjected to the first draft
under the plan.
And now that Congress has nearly
completed its action on the war reso-
luton, there is beginning to be some
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
Foreigners in U. S. Safe if They
Conduct Selves Properly

uneasiness over the universal train
ing idea
It took President Wilson a long
time 10 become reconciled to IL and
it was several weeks before the Coun-
ell Of National Defense could secure
a unanimous vote OF its membership
on the universal training idea as the
best one to raise an army.
Under the circumstances, therefore
Democratic leaders in Congress pre-
dict rather extended debate on the
question but they feel that under tho
pressing circumstances. it Will &C
I through more quickly than in normal
] times.
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
SING seven LAST Words
AGAIN At CATHEDRAL

"The Seven Last Words OF Christ
which, with their impressive arrange
ment, were sung so beautifully at the
Cathedral last Sunday. Will be sung
again tomorrow az II o'clock noon al
the Cathedral, The preacher for the
service will be the Rev. James NJ.
Diveny, S. j.. of Philadelphia.
The service will be public. and no
cards or invitations have been issued
for il. Tonight and Friday night at
73O o'clock the Tenebrae services are
chanted by the clergy. The choir
sings one LamentatiOn and the
"Christus factus est
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
STOP CATARRH!

Don't suffer longer from Catarrh, ClOgged
Nostrils. Droppings in Throat, Chronic Colds,
Raising Of Mucus or any other catarrhal
symptom.
Stop il. Go to n B. Daniorth or to any
local drug store. Ask for complete treat
ment Of Hyomei-the famous medicated air
treatment which ends catarrh by killing the
Germs which cause IL.
No more sprays gargles, greasy ointments,
or stomach medicines. Instead just breathe
the pure wholesome air OF Hyomei. Il pene
trates-reaches every portion Of the sore
mfamed membranes. It heals-stOps the in
hammauon and irritation and ends ever
symptom Of catarrh. It's guaranteed
must succeed or money back. Your owl
druggist says so.
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
WATTHEWS WANTS no FIGHT.

Jack WEIGH, the old time heavy
weight champion of Delaware, is will
ing to match Bradford Matthews for
any amount of money with any 140-
pound boy in the country. Welch in
lends taking Matthews through the
Western States as far as California.
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
SOCIALISTS TO HOLD BAKE.

Members Of the Women's Auxiliary
nj the local Socialist party will meet
nj No 7O2 Market street tomorrow
evening. when final arrangements for
holding a bake will be made. II is
uroposed to hold the bake in King
street between Seventh anG Eighth
streets on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE., VITO MATAssiNo, THE
~ owner and occupant Of the promises.
situated at No. 7Oi Scott street, In the Fifth
ward, city 90 Wilmington, equity Of New
Castle and State Of Delaware. in comph-
General Assembly, in such case made nni
provided do hereby give notice that / shall
apply in writing, to the Court OF General
Sessions, OF the State Of Delaware, In and
for New Castle county on Monday, tho
seventh day Of May. A. d. 1917, being the
next term Of said court for license for the
sale OF intoxicating liquors, TO be drunk on
the promises, and TO bottle and sell such
liquors when bottled 60 be drunk on the
premises, in quantities, as follows, viz; Malt
nr hrewed liquors Of not less than three
quarts nor more than one barrel, and other
Intoxicating liquors In quantities not less
than three quarts nor more than hvo gallons.
and tho following respectable citizens OF said
ward. nt least twelve Of whom are substnnuai
frccholders OF said ward, recommend the said
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
FREE GARDEN SEEDS TO Be
Given AT JOURNAL OFFICE

Former Congressman Thomas w.
Miller has sent to THE EVENING
JOURNAL 100 packages OF garden
seeds, which will be distributed free
from this newspapers office. But one
package will be given TO any one
person Each package contains car
rot. cucumber. lettuce, turnip and
radish seeds. Because of the popular
ity Of gardening just now. the seeds
will be distributed in a short time, il
is followed
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
TRANSPORTATION.

DAILROAD AND RIVER EXCURSIONS
IL An Parks and Pleasure Resorts
CHARTERS. STR. QUEEN ANNE.
DAY or EVENING"
WILSON EXCURSION a. OUTING CO.,
Parkway Building. Philadelphia.
Mar20- eod-lm-
Evening journal., 1917-04-05
TYPEWRTTRRS.

VNYPEwRITERS RENTED THR E X
Il months, $500. Rental applied on pur-
chase Sold $500 monthly. TypeWritors
repaired. Royal Typewriter Agency. Type.
writer Exchange. No. 0l5 Market street.