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1t might be well to mention that every camp
in the o. s. of A. is known as Washing
ton camp being distinguished and known by
numbers. The name Washington is generally
omitted in print, not because of lack Of reVer-
snce for the great patriot. but to save space.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-26

Apply Biberman Bros, 23d and Sbesutrresssses uresses.
'EGbehned Ti,h ! % young Protestant girl to- assist
fond OF children ather than exper,snc.hn %no =
II SAG. Ledger Central. 'e"eed
GIRLS WANTED
TO LBAsM BARN aE2t To MAKE ITi, LITTLE CIGARS
Iiodhf4h 4HfhS SEIFS ETS SH&S$RAaS HT&%S$RAaStto5 AStto5NSs' s6
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WarEdTs; SnhEeIs; with rapd sdyancement to good
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insxp girs start at So increase ssss as work Sipi /;
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GlRLsL,Two reliable German girls as cook
shRmrSs shSRmPSerma,d & and waitress in small family;
at isSs walnut MonoaS' ST between L. and l.
GIRLS wanted on folding paper box woft ,ox-
PlssssesRt snrTOSPdInss Brown bailey al lfcas e.
GIRLS OVER 10
drs1od do Rsid DsrBs Shs lfPs.nn' Ps
/GoyERNEss-Young Protestant nursery gov.
assistance siS. Ledger '' centrap Tni.Hpren' with
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., thoroughly experienced
IN hairdressing and all its branches wanted
ADDRESS. giving full particulars, to $50 Ledger
Branch, 1885 Poplar st. '''
HoUSEKEEPER wanted, 30 to 40 years old;
small family. Apply, giving reference G IA
PostoffCe Box 3i43 ~
HOUSEWORk-Girl wanted family of four;
Christian St. Woodland s3SS' ]. Ill., Apply Oi'-
LADlES-We have best house to- house commis.
sion-basis quick selling proposition on market
Room 514. 90 Chestnut st.
has,TIHlNE ~ OPERATORS and skilled lnborers as
cation when on piece work. Apply Frankford
Arsenal. Philadelphia, preferably in person,
cation blanks. 80
MILLlNERS, exp; also improvers; good wages;
long season. Apply '5S29a Germantown ave
and 36O5 Germantown ave.
MODELS wanted-100 attractive and expert
enced living models for Walnut st. Asso
Fashion show. Apply IL o'clock Monday
morning, Oak Room roof Bellevue -Stratford
OFFICE ASSISTANT. experiences. must BE-
rapid and accurate with figures: state refer.
ence and salary. u 100, Ledger Office
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
Legislator BLISTERED
BY TATNALL LINIMENT

DOVER, Del, Mar. 9.-Members OF
the House Of Representatives are said
to be contemplating passing a resolu-
tion to confer a title on Walter G..
Tatnall, of Wilmington, a member Of
the State Archives Commission. Mr..
Tatnall, who is careful of the health
of his friends spent some time on
Tuesday night ministering to Repre-
sentative Welch of Milton, who was
suffering from an attack of rheuma-
tism. Mr.. Tatnall wrapped Mr..
Welchs afflicted leg in cloth and then
poured a famous liniment, known to
Mr.. Tatnall only, over the limb
Mr.. Welch was placed in bed and
when he awoke the next morning the
leg where the liniment had been ap-
piled was blistered, Mr. Welch could
hardly walk. and it was thought for
awhile on Wednesday that he would
have to seure a crutch.
In the meantime friends OF Mr.
Tatnall are addressing him as
Doctor" but his services have not
been asked for by any other legis.
J lator.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LOS ANGELES, Cal. March AL
legged to be connected with plots to
destroy the Welland Canal and guilty
Of other unneutral acts in America,
Captain Alfred Fritzen. a German Of
ficer. was arrested early today by
agents Of the Department OF Justice
in Alhambra, near here.
According to Special Agent Blan-
ford. Of the Department of Justice,
the specific charge against Fritzen is
implication in the Welland Canal
plot
His recent activity In Mexico and
actions elsewhere in the country are
also under investigation on suspicion
that he may have knowledge of PLOT:
TO destroy property in New York ani
elsewhere.
The arrest resulted from a searcl
of six months conducted by the De
partment Of Justice. Revelations o
activities in Southern California an
Northern Mexico are said to hav
caused the issuance of orders by A. T
Bielaski, chief of the Bureau OF In
Yestigations. for the arrest A cor
nection between Fritzen and Germa
Consul Bopp recently convicted in Sa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
STOLEN AUTO Sticks
IN MUDDY Street
Thief Jumps and Eludes
Cop Who Nearly
Sticks, Too
DROVE CAR FROM
HOTEL DUPONT

Patrolman Gilling became convert
ed into a good streets advocate early
today when he wallowed through mud
up to his knees in the upper end of
the Ninth ward after an automobile
thief, only to lose all trace of the
thief in a pile OF building material.
The auto. which had been stolen, was
stuck fast in the mire and was re-
turned to the owner. Louis Turner,
of No. $40 East Tenth street. who had
reported the loss Of his machine from
in front of the Hotel DUPONT shortly
after midnight
Officer Gilling was at Concord avenue
and Van Buren, street shortly before l
O'Clock when he saw an automobile turn
into the Boulevard extension The car
had gone but few feet into the Boule-
ward extension when it became stalled.
As Officer Gilling startd toward it a
Young white man leaped from the car
and started TO run, the officer following,
Despite tho muddy condition Of the
street considerable ground WIS covered
before the thief eluded the officer The
car was removed TO the police station
and claimed by Mr.. Turner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
COUNCIL WON'T OPPOSE
Increased PAY FOR COPS

Members of the police department
learned yesterday afternoon that an
effort was being made to have City
Council disapprove the increased sal
airy bill effecting the police depart
ment which has been introduced at
Dover by Representative William J.
Connolly. The matter was brought
to the attention of City Council last
night during a recess and discussed
From what could be learned. nine
members of Council refused to protest
against the proposed bill, unless
Council has a similar one drawn and
presented. This, it was stated, would
not be done.
Those opposed to Council dlsap-
proving the bill were: Councilmer
Kane. McDermott, McDonough
Grantland, Hopkins, Atkins, Johnson
Owing to the opposition a resolu
ton disapproving the proposed meas
ure was not introduced in Council.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
Student ORATORS
Compete At DOVER
County High and Grammer
School Prize Winners
Meet Today
OUT OF STATE
MEN TO JUDGE

Representatives OF the Wilmington
and New Castle county High and
Grammar Schools in the prize speak
ing contests at Dover today comprise
the following: Wilmington High
School, William T. Broughall, winner
of first prize; Miss Lola Virginia An
derson, winner Of second prize, and
Fred c. Roemer, winner of third prize.
Grammar School, Miss ElinOr Le-
carpenter. school No. 2S, first prize
and Miss Lena Katz, School NO. l.
winner of second prize.
New Castle county: High School,
Norman O'Neal, DUPONT School, first
prize. and Edith Cranston, New Castle
county High School. second prize.
Grammar grade, Miss Moss Tyler,
Newport. first prize and Owen O'Neal,
dupont School, second prize.
The contest is among winners OF
prizes in the preliminary contests In
High and Grammar Schools all over
the State. The prizes are handsome
silver cups, the first sweepstakes
trophy having been donated by Nathan
Miller. and the second sweepstakes
/ trophy by the Consumers League or
! Delaware
The judges. chosen in accordance
with the terms of the contest from
out of the State. comprise the super
/ intendent Of schools Of Caroline
county. Md; the superintendent of
public schools OF Chester. and the
principal OF the West Chester Normal
I School All of these have been chosen
by the judiciary Of the different
States.
The party of boys and girls left
here this morning for Dover, in fine
spirits under the supervision OF e. l.
Cross. superintendent Of public
schools OF New Castle county. The
contests began at 1 o'clock, in the
Dover Opera House.
While in Dover the boys and girls
will be shown something OF the way
the General Assembly carried on its
! business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
Reach COMPROMISE
ON taxation bills
Governor Townsend Ap-
points Committee; Decide
Upon Income Tax Plan
INVESTMENT TAX
TO BE SlDETRACKED
STAFF Correspondent.


DOVER. Del, March "a commit
tee appointed by Governor Townsend
last night 70 try to agree on compro-
mise bills to provide more revenue for
the state today agreed to draw up an
income tax bill in lieu OF the pend
ing income and investment tax bills
A rate of One-half of one per cent. was
suggested but not definitely decided
upon.
The committee selected 10 draw the
bill had another conference today and
conferred with the Maryland authori-
ties by telephone relative 10 the oper-
action OF certain tax laws in that State,
desiring this information before the
preparation of the bill The commit
tee comprises Daniel o. Hastings, Jo-
siah Marvel and j. Frank Alice.
Some members OF the revised stat
utes committees Of the two houses.
representatives OF different political
parties, Republicans, Democrats and
Progressives, and others interested
held an informal conference in the
office OF Governor Townsend last
night to try to get together on pro-
posed bills to bring additional revenue
for the State
Among those at the conference were
Governor Townsend, Secretary oi
State johnson, Senators Barnard
Frazier, Newton and Walker, Repre-
sentatives Jones. Welch, Gregg anC
Burris, Josiah Marvel, Daniel o. Hast
ings, James II. Hughes. II. r. Ken
ney, ]. Frank Alice, J. Hall Andersen
and others.
While the Governor suggested
conference TO see if the different an
tagonistic agencies in relation to IN
pending bills could not be reconcile'
so that some measure could be agree
on. the meeting was entirely informa
and open to any one
Practically all present seemed 4
agree on the inheritance tax bill, bu
there was difference OF opinion rcla
tive to the income and investmen
tax bill, some favoring one OF tn
proposed bills and some the other.
Chairman Welch, Of the revise
statutes committee of the House, sue
gested that Governor Townsend nam
committee to consider the revenu
bills and draw up such bins that ma
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
GERMANS MAY Be
USING brazilian
WIRELESS PLANT
South American Republic
Moves to Prevent Viola
ton of Neutrality
news OF NAVAL CLASH
ONE OF MANY Clues
BY H. B. ROBERTSON
United Press san Correspondent.

United Press SJhu Correspondent
RIO DE JANEIRO. March 9.-Clan-
destine wireless stations on the Bra
lillian coast are believed to be in op-
Grafton by Germans. Searching inves-
tigation by the Brazilian authorities
to prevent violation Of neutrality has
resulted in this bit OF deduction on
the part of officials
On February there was an en-
gagement between British warships
and German vessels of the Island OF
Fernando de Norohna, on the north
west coast Of Brazil.
Within few hours after inhabitants
OF this island reported seeing the
flashes Of big guns and hearing the
cannonading, German interests in RIO
de Janeiro gave circulation to a story
that the British cruiser Amethyst had
met three raiders off the coast and
had been sunk.
The story was denied by the British
Consul. No information was ohtaln-
able from the Brazilian Ministry OF
Marine. Notwithstanding this, the
German interests circulated very
circumstantial and detailed story OF
the whole battle.
| A week later-aDOuL feDIudiy ~
the British cruiser Glasgow put into
port and from one of its officers was
obtained a story Of the sea engage
ment agreeing in almost all particu-
! lars with the report the Rio Germans
had the day OF the battle, except as
| to the Amethyst being sunk. What has
struck the Brazilian officials win
particular significance is that the Ger
mans were completely advised re-
garding this battle on the day it oc-
/ Cured. The suspicion is therefore
fairly well grounded that some Ger
man wireless station promptly re
ported it to German sources.
The fact that such wireless sta
tions operated by Germans could b'
depended upon 70 give possible SCI
raiders exact information as to sail
ings and arrivals OF allied merchant
men at Brazilian ports, as we'll a.
furnishing other information, has le'
to a redoubling OF the government
efforts to find their location ant
, force their dismantling.
Special significance was attached L
the above story from Brazil today II
view of reports from Washington re
garding a powerful wireless station
in Mexico City giving direct connec
ton with Germany.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
WOLCOTT WOULD GUST
Stone FROM Guardianship
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, March because OF
lime-honored Senatorial courtesy"
the New York World declared today
Senator Stone probably will be re-
tained as chairman Of the Foreign Re-
iations Committee.
The World made this statement fol-
lowing a poll OF the Senate by its
Washington correspondent in which il
was found that only three Senators
would express themselves in favor
Of Stones removal. while thirteen
said they were opposed to it and sixty
eight refused to commit themselves,
Eighty-four Senators were interro'
gated.
Eleven could not be found and one
(Senator- Stone) was not questioned
The thirteen Senators who express
ed themselves in favor Of retaining
Stone are Chamberlain, Gore, Kirby
Lewis, Myers. Newlands, Overman
Reed, Thomas and Vardaman, Demo
Gratis and Penrose, Smoot and Town
send, Republicans.
The three who declared they want
ed him ousted are Paul o. Husting
of Wisconsin,, and Josiah o. Wolcott
OF Delaware, Democrats and Thoma
Sterling, of North Dakota, Republi
can.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
SWITCHMAN RUN over AND
KILLED At CARNEY'S POINT

William Fillmore. "a years old. a
switchman on a storage battery motor
truck. employed by the dupont Com
pany at Carney's Point, was run over
and killed shortly after 6 o'clock this
morning while at work
While the truck was moving Fill
more jumped off in front Of il to run
ahead and throw switch. The truck
struck him and crushed him. He died
about an hour and a half later in the
hospital.
He lived at No. 225 North Georgia
avenue, Atlantic City. n. ]. He leaves
wife and two children.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
MACLARY FARM BRINGS
$500 At PUBLIC sale

High prices were obtained at the
sale of the farm Of the late John w.
Maclary. with its stock and equip
ment. yesterday afternoon. The farm
is a half-mile from Brandywine
Springs on the Milltown road, and a
large crowd waded-they couldn't
drive-through mud to attend the sale.
William n. Lank was auctioneer and
Ellis F. Hicks. clerk.
The fifty-acre farm was bid for
spiritedly, and was knocked down to
Edward DuRoss for $4,000. 1t is the
old DuRoss homestead and Mr.. Du-
Ross entered into the bidding with
the ieda of getting the property back
into the family. The price is re-
garded as very good.
Farm stock also brought good
prices. COWS selling from $50 TO s95
each, chickens 30 cents pound and
horses up 10 S165.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
BIC DELEGATION
FAVORS Changes
IN School BOARD
Two Hundred Whining
tonians at Legislature;
1900 Sign Petition
HYSTERIA MR.. BAYNARD
SAYS IN OPPOSITION

DOVER. Del, March 9.-Several
hundred Wilmingtonians we're present
in the House chamber this morning
10 take part in a joint hearing of
members of both branches, on Sena-
tor Gormleys bill, providing for
change in the Board of Education of
Wilmington. The bill would change
tbs membership from thirteen TO FIVE
members, the FIVE to be elected az
large instead from wards, as at pres
ent. The bill is now in the commit
tee on education of the Senate.
Senator Hoffecker presided at the
joint hearing while Henry r. lsaacs
acted as chairman Of the delegation.
The delegation was one of the
largest and most demonstrative that
has visited Dover during this session
OF the Legislature. A least 200 we're
in the delegation that came from Will
mington, every one Of whom wore
badges calling for Better Schools for
Wilmington"
Charles Warner, chairman Of the
General Service Board and Joint Citi-
zens Committee that was largely in
strumental in preparing the bill. pre-
sented a petition 200 feet long con-
tanning 1900 signers to the Legis-
lature asking for passage Of the bill.
This petition was made up OF return
postcards sent out asking support of
citizens on the measure.
In addition to many individuals
some of the organizations represent
ed in the delegation were: The Cham
Der Of Commerce. Central Labor
Union. New Century Club, Delaware
Association Of College Women, Wash
ington Heights New Century Club
Order of Moose, P. o. S. of A., various
church clubs, General Service Board
Joint Citizens Committee, Rotary
Club. Social Service Club, German
American Alliance. Polish Community
Eastside Educational Committee
Ninth Ward Educational Committee
Wilmington High School Alumni ant
Alumnae Associations and others
Many women and young men were II
the delegation and a large majorit.
of them were graduates Of Whining
ton High School,
Mr.. Isaacs in few Introductory II
marks said the present educationi
plan in Wilmington is defective an
that it was thought that the bill unde
consideration will correct these faults.
Charles Warner, chairman of tn
general service board, which had muc
TO do with the preparation of the ne
bill. was the first speaker.
Mr.. Warner stated that there ha
been growing dissatisfaction over ed'
cational conditions in Wilmington fC
some years. He said the bill propose
a number of changes TO bring abol
better school conditions.
Mr.. Warner went into an explana
ton OF the work OF the Service Boar
and Citizens Committee before thi
bill was drafted. Experts we're cor
suited and the educational systeI
in cities Of the class Of Wilmingto
inspected which resulted in the ne
bill being prepared and introduced
The speaker said the investigatio
showed that Wilmington was NJ
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
No ORDER YET TO
PUT GUNS ABOARD
american Ships
Illness of President MAY
Halt Action for Few
More Days
RENOMINATE STONE
TO OLD CHAIRMANSHIF
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March .. - whai
President Wilson purposes as to arms
ing American merchantmen was still
mystery carly today.
He has these possible courses,
namely;
To act on his own initiative under
Secretary Lansings and Attorney
General Gregory's rulings that an
cient statutes do not tie his hands.
He can call an extra session. now
that the Senate has amended its rules
to thwart fillbusters. and push
through the armed neutrality bill that
failed last session.
Some OF his advisors suggested that
an extra session quickly would be
the psychological course" and the
more so because the army appropria-
ton bill failed and the government
cannot pay its Mexican border forces
until II passes.
Passage Of the armed neutrality bill
would not only amount to vote Of
confidence, and announce to the world
that we are still patriotic, but It would
also provide money wherewith to op-
but the fact that the President was
still III and ordered not TO tax him
self with labors, made it possible that
he would delay any action few more
days.
Working day and night, Senator
Stone OF Missouri, is preparing his re
sponse to bitter charges OF Stacker
and peremptory demands for his re
moval as chairman Of the Foreign Re
lations Committee.
= In the face OF violent attack--th
!. most spectacular OF which comes frol
I people and newspapers OF his hon
lstate-Stone does not retract OF g,
o ~ his stand in opposition TO the d
i ed neutrality bill sought by Pres-~
y Wilson.
10 And he does not intend to "explair
y He holds now and will continue
g hold to the position he has chosen
Stone has no intention of resignir
2 as chairman OF the committee
! In a formal statement issued las
3 night Stone said:
81 am not going to resign as chair
man OF the Foreign Relations Com
mittee and / am going to be retainel
in that chairmanship in the Senat
reorganization"
Democratic leaders indicated to
day that there was no disposition Il
make any change in stones post.
Senator Lewis. administration whiT
told the United Press today tha
Stone would be renominated chair
man of the committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
COLORED WOMAN IS
Stabbed IN FIGHT

Mrs. Sadie Chambers, colored, OF
No. 215 Tatnall street, was stabbed in
the side and breast last night during
fight at No 215 Tatnall street. Ac-
cording to the police, Sadie was visit
ing a woman roomer in the house
when Solomon Laws, colored, start
ed to quarrel with Sadie and cut her.
The woman was removed to the Del
aware Hospital where her injuries
were dressed and the police started
a hunt for Laws. He has not been
/ apprehended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
U-DOAT War keeps
WITNESS FROM COURT

Germany's submarine war was re.
sponsible for the postponement of a
civil case in Superior Court this morn
ing. Richard S. Rodney, represent
ing the defendant in the case of Cliff
ton A. Perkins VS.. Anna j. Bringhurst,
filed an afiidavit that a material wit
ness, now abroad, was prevented from
returning to this country because the
ship on which she had taken pas
sage had failed to sail.
Philip L. Garrett, counsel for the
plaintiff. suggested that the witness
'go to Spain and take passage Tor
America by way of Cuba"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
WESTERN UNION MEN TO
Be IN ARMY RESERVE

Employees OF The Western, Union
Telegram Company will be included
n the new signal corps which VIII
orm a part Of the Citizens Reserve
Corps. plans for which are now being
developed at Washington. There are
- 600 expert telegraphers in the en- EN-
ploy OF the Western Union and 4s'Ooo
expert electricians available for ser
vice from the forces Of the Western
Electric throughout the country.
These with the $4,000 employees of the
telephone companies all over the
United States, will give the govern
ment an opportunity TO select the men
best qualified for the most complete
SIGNAL service system ever organized
Wilmington employees Of the West
ern Union will be included in the
preparedness plan.