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The work will be under the super
vision OF the western army depart
ment quartermaster, who will detail
an officer to see that 1t is done oc-
cording to specifications. Fifty-two
of the bodies to be eXhumed are ident-
flied and there is one unknown"
In cases where the remains are
thoroushly disinSgrated. the bodies
must be taken UP carefully. each one
lCnntinued on Page sevenD
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|BALFOUR And +. 7SWENT
WILSON IN CONFERENCE
AT WHITE HOUSE TODAY
British Foreign Minister Also Visits Secre-
tary Lansing. Official Parleys to
Begin Soon.

British Commissioners Spend Day in Attending
to Official Social Duties International Con-
ference Will Be Confined, 1t Is Said to Dis
cussion of How America Can Most Effectually
and Quickly Extend Aid to the Entente by
Supplies of Foodstuffs and Munitions.
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At War Department.

me army officers of the British
MISSION at the same time were arriv-
ns al the war department to be re-
s'',eu Oy Secretary Baker. Maj. Gen.
l. NJ Bridges, accompanied by his
sues was escorted at first to the Of
We Oh Major General Scott, chief of
''Sl' Where they We're received by
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-04-23

4 dispatch from Petrograd on
Thursday said there We're well founded
reports that the Germans were pre-
pairing to attack the northern front,
massing troops along the Dyinsk-
Riga line and concentrating troops
and warships in the Baltic seaports.
4 portion of the German fleet was re-
ported to have been sent from Kiel
to ] ihau. The Petrograd dispatch
said it was regarded as probable that
the plan was to make a descent on
the rear OF the Russian northern
flank somewhere on the gulf Of Fin
land and to cut off Petrograd.
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MOVING To CUT
OFF RUSS ARMY
FROM CAPITAL
German Transports Move Out
of Riga to Attack Rus
SLAMS in Rear.

London. April 28-German trans
ports have left Libaa, on the Baltic
south of the Gulf of Riga. for an I'M
known destination. according TO
Central News dispatch from Petro-
grad today.
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WEATHER FORECAST

BUTTE-Tonight: Rain or snow. cool
tomorrow: Generally fair. cooler.
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WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Rain or snow tonight.
colder extreme northeast portion; Tues
day probably fair.
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CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
west BRANDYWINE GRANGE.
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED.

Onicers Of West Bradywine Grange
OF Talleyville. we're installed last night
by O. ". Eastburn. or Union Grange.
assisted by Mrs. Margaret f. Robin
son. lecturer Of Delaware Grange Of
Newport About 12O members Of the
grange attended.
Executive and financial committees
were appointed by Master Herbert
Chandler last night The executive
committee IS composed Of J. A. Wei
din, Eber Talley and Charles W,
Day. On the financial committee are
Penrose Talley, r. r. Weldin aud W
". Day. Penrose Talley was ap-
pointed trustee for three years. and
Miss Jennie Talley was named plan
ist.
-Four candidates we're initiated into
the third and fourth degrees.
Robert p. Robinson and Mrs. Rob
inson, Of Delaware Grange. and Mr.,
Eastburn congratulated the grange
upon its success. Brandywine Grange
is the largest grange in the State.
having 220 members.
"Hit the Trail" that leads straight
to the sale at Snellenburg s.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
TO Be
elaborate AFFAIR
Joint Committee OF Senate
and House to Make
Final Plans Monday
SENATOR'S WILL SEE
Gov ELECT TODAY

The joint inaugural committee OF
the General Assembly will hold
Joint meeting at Dover on Monday go
make final plans for the Inauguration
OF GOyernor-elect John G. Townsend.
of Selbyville on Tuesday January Is
Senators Newton and Hart. the sub
committee of the Senate came TO VII
mington yesterday afternoon and held
a conference with General l. pusey
Wickersham. This was largely I'm ref
erence 20 plans 70 rsending the Della
ware College Cadets 60 Dover for the
inauguration. The plans were only
discussed with General Wickersham
and no definite action will be taken
until the joint Seate and House com
mittee meets on Monday
Senators Newton and Hart. also went
10 Selbyyllle today to confer with the
Governor-elect over the inaugural
plans
II is proposed 10 make the inaugur-
alton as elaborate an AFFAIR as pos
sible. Many persons from all parts
of the State are arranging to attend
the Inauguration. The Young Mems
Republican club, Of this city. or
which the Governor elect Is life
member will attend in a body.
Many persons are interested in the
inaugural ball to bo held in the
Armory that evening The in
auguration ceremonies will be held
in the Dover Opera House.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
Sergeant Rash HOME, TO
attend MILITARY SCHOOL

Sergeant franklin Rash, Of Com
pany A. Delaware Militia, who is
son OF Representative Walter Rash.
arrived home last night from Deming.
He is on three months furlough. He
is a graduate Of the High School, and
during his furlough he will attend a
military school in Washington.
Sergeant Rash is a fine type OF the
outstanding civilian soldier. He is a
picture OF health as result Of his
service on the border. and says tm
people Of Delaware do not realize
what a fine body OF soldiers this State
has at Deming. There are fewer COM
plants among Delaware's troops than
in any militia command on the bor-
der. he says.
The Delaware Militia. with 500 men.
has not had q death in its member
ship. he pointed out today, which is
the best record OF any militia organ
ization on the border.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
SILENT ON HIS
NEXT MOVE in INTEREST .
OF WORLD WIDE PEACE

In the last three days there haa
been much said about what this gov.
ernment proposes TO do as its next
step. President Wilgon and Secretary
Lansing have said nothing about Il
whatever. They still are acting in
secrecy The President, admitting
that he does not yet know what 40
tion he will take, has told no one
with the possible exception OF Colonel
House, what is in his mind.
The only thing that t. definitely
known that the President still feels
that tho door TO peace remains open.
He discussed with Colonel House the
next move which admittedly depends
upon the Entente response to his first
note to belligercn's
On the tenor OF i.ai reply also viii
depend whether this ssrernn ent OH L.
clally forwards the ansv to Ger
many and the German reply to the
Entente Allies. Should any l0ophole
be seen-and every effort viii be made
to find one-those replies win be for
warded in due order. probably with a
suggestion from this Government. de
signed TO continue the negotiations a
step further toward the goal
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
I KILLED.;
4 HURT IN
EXPLOSION
ATHAGLEY

Charles SccO killed and at least four injured
corning mill in the Hagey yard of the dupont Powder
the Bandwue blown up 215 o'clock this afternoon
The killed lived Squirrel operator
that exploded
The min being used in the manufacture emoke~ pow
der When the mill went set of 1esmOke- dry house but
short distance away that contained about powder
boiler in one of the big engine houses in the yard
The four injured guard labOers rushed
TO the Homeopathic Hospital where found that their injuries
consisted of aeratiOn about the head
ton is not serious.
The shock of the explosions felt miles Buildings along
the Brandwne rocked and the Hagey
yard damaged Window broken
the barracks the plaster fell ceilings practically all the
glass in the building broken
The four injured who the Homeopathic Hospital
Owen Ceary William emenn Caco Naapi Riagn
All four aceraed about the hospital was said all
Of them will recover.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
DRAPER Will keep
EYE ON LEGISLATION

Oscar c. Draper. chairman OF the
finance committee OF City Council.
will represent the Council in Dover
while the General Assembly is in ses-
sion. Mr.. Draper will keep special
watch upon all bills presented that
have any bearing upon the affairs of
Wilmington. This will require all
Of Mr.. Draper's time and the city
will reimburse him financially for the
work, but no sum was mentioned by
the Council last night.
Mr.. Draper was nominated for the
position by Councilman Smith, chair
man of the law committee. Mr.. Smith
said that as chairman of the law com
nittee he did not wish TO shirk any
of his duties, but he felt that Mr..
Draper should be the representative
Of Council in Dover. II has been
customary for the law committee to
represent Council in Dover. but Mr..
Draper was the city's representative
there two years ago, and is familiar
with the duties expected Of him.
Councilman McDermott asked what
legislation the city had to present 70
the General Assembly that it needed
a representative I'm Dover. and
thought President Downward, OF the
Council. who is n member Of the
House. could keep the Council posted
on all bills introduced that pertained
TO the affairs of this city.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
HERO Of CARRIZAL
TO SPEAK At west

The New Years reception OF the
Mems Class OF West Presbyterian
Church Bible School will be held at
8 O'Clock next Monday evening. Cap
tain Lewis ". Morey will deliver an
address on Our Troops in Mexico"
AT the battle OF Carrizal, Captain
Morey was in command OF a colored
troop OF the Tenth Cavalry. He is
the only surviving officer Of that
fight and has been written down in
history as the hero of an incident
that. while it did not precipitate war.
was the cause Of the mobilization OF
the National Guard for the first time
since the Spanish-American war.
Captain Morey will have some in
teresting things to say on the hunt"
for villa in Mexico
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
WILMINGTON Youth
ON BATTLE LINE
Private Hogan. U.S.M., Helps
Quell Rebellion in Do
minican Republic
COMPANY ESCAPES
WITHOUT CASUALTY

After serving With the United States
Marines for twenty-three months in
Haitian waters IN Quelling the fire.
quent rebellions in the Dominican
Republic. Thomas Hogan, T. S. Ma
rlne Corps. of this city. has been
transferred to land duty. having COM
pleted the two years service on the
water required Of recruits. He is at
present stationed at League Island
Navy Yard, Philadelphia. and was a
visitor here today.
Private Hogan. while on furlough
here last spring. was recalled TO duty
before the expiration of his leave. On
May 20 he left with the Fourth Regi-
ment, L. 5. Marines. on the Tennessee
for Santiago Leaving there, he went
TO Santo Domingo City to help quell
a rebellion, and Oh June took part
In an engagement with the rebels. The
battle lasted but 40 minutes. and not
a marine Of the Fourth Company was
wounded. Il was reported that the
rebels had sixty men killed or wound
ad. although the actual casualties are
not known, as the rebels make great
efforts to keep unknown their losses.
Private Hogan remained with the ma
rines at Santo Domingo until Novem-
her %. when he left there with 400
other marines for shore duty.
Private Hogan arrived at League Is
land Navy Yard on Christmas Day.
He is posted as a guard to the intern
ed German ships in that yard
When the Memphis was blown
ashore Private Hogan was stationed
at Santo Domingo. and saw the ship
when Il was tossed by the waves and
wrecked on the rocks.
Private Hogan relates Interestingly
Of the customs Of the Haitians. He
said the rebels are not organized
properly. although they believe they
are. Only the officers wear uniforms,
and in many cases the officers are dis
tinguished from tho others only by
their wearing shoes The privates
20 bare footed. They always cut the
fore part Of their rifles of, as they be-
iieve that the foreward sight is not
necessary TO get proper aim. As a
result their aim Is poor. and II is
said among the United States Marines
that the surest way OF escaping injury
is TO stay at the spot al which the
rebels fire. They. however. do much
Hniping. and most OF the fatalities OF
the marines is due to this practice.
In the hattie at Santo Domingo
James /. Burke, of this city, a privat,
in the Fourth Regiment, also took part
Private Hogan held several clerica
positions under superior officers
in his company, and his record for his
two years is excellent. The opportuni
ties TO prepare for civil life as well as
army life in the marine corps are at
tested to by him.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
Will attend BANQUET TO
GOVERNOR ELECT EDGE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Jan. 5.-Governor
Charles r. Miller, will be a guest and
one Of the speakers at a banquet to
be given GOvernorelect Walter L.
Edge of New Jersey, in Newark, n.
J.. on Tuesday evening. January 16.
Governor-elect John G. Townsend OF
Selbyville. will be inaugurated al
Dover at noon on that day. Governor
Miller will be in Dover 10 see his
successor inaugurated and will leave
for Newark ut $50 o'clock that after.
noon
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
WILLIAM ROOT, Steel
CO. Superintendent. dead

After a brief illness OF pleurisy.
William Root, superintendent Of the
American Manganese Steel Company
IF New Castle. died suddenly this
morning at his home, No. 134S Ian
caster avenue. Mr.. Root had been liv-
ing here since 1910, when he assumed
charge of the steel company. He was
AZ years old.
Mr.. Root was taken III on Sunday
evening, but his condition was not
considered serious. He suffered a re-
lapse, however, last evening, and died
at 3.45 o'clock this morning. His death
was a great shock to his large num-
ber Of friends.
For most of his life, Mr.. Root had
been connected with the management of
the steel company. He was born in
Pottstown. Pa.
Mr.. Root Is survived by his wife,
Louisa Root. and one son, William.
The funeral will be held about l2
o'clock Sunday. lnterment will be made
in Mt. Zion cemetery, Pottstown, Sun
day afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
BOUGHT WBISKEY ILLEGALLY
With HIS MARKED QUARTER

A marked coin was an important
piece Of evidence in the case Of John
Duckery. charged in City Court this
morning with selling Intoxicating
LIQUOR without a license. Joseph
Bean testified he was given a marked
quarter by officer Burchenal and pur-
chased pint of whiskey from Duckery
in a stable at No. 419 West Front
street He said he was told not TO
drink the liquor on the premises as he,
OF Duckery. would be liable TO ar
rest. Duckery was fined 500 and
costs and sentenced to six months in
the workhouse The marked coin was
found in Duckery's possession.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
Mrs. SMIGGRTT DEAn.

Mrs. Mary Jane Swiggett. one OF
tho oldest members Of Shiloh Bap-
tist Church, died yesterday at her
home, No. 1884 Poplar street. Mem
bers Of the Grand United Order.
Jacobs Well Daughters of Samaria.
viii meet tomorrow evening TO make
arrangements for the funeral
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
TESTIMONIAL Dinner
TO Governor MILLER

Governor Miller will be given a fare
well testimonial dinner by the members
Of his military staff and Of the general
staT OF the militia on the evening OIL
January 10, three days before his term.
expires.
The dinner will be served in private
dining room OF the Hotel DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
FIND WOMAN UNCONSCIOUS.

special 70 THE EVENINC JOURNAL.
MlDDLETOWN. Del. Jan. 5.--Mrs
Sallie Gary was found unconscious in
her home on Wednesday by a ne gh
Dor. Mrs. J. n. Foster. The fires in
the house were out and IL is not
known how long she was unconscious.
She is improving
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.
United Press STAFF Correspondent

United ffess stan correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Wlth the
door OF peace believed 10 be swinging
uncertainty. deep annoyance was ex-
pressed in official circles today at
what was regarded as Teutonic propa-
ganda designed to influence this gov
ernments next move.
So critical does the President feel
the situation to be that il is likely he
will not discus IL even with members
Of the cabinet this afternoon. Before
the cabinet meeting, the President
Will see NJ p. Roseboom. a function
airy at the International court OF arbi-
tration at The Hague. Rogeboom call
ed only TO pay his respects and not
TO discuss peace. IL was said
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
HAS RETURNED no CORNELL.

W. C. Newton OF Bridgeville, who is
son of State Senator Oliver A. New
ton. and a graduate in scientific ag-
riculture from Delaware College. has
returned 10 Cornell University. after
spending the holidays at home. He is
taking a post graduate course az Cor
nell.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
NE NEEDS A BONDSNAN.

held under $500 bail on a non
support charge. brought against him
last fall. in City Court this morning
had his bond surrendered and was
locked up pending finding of another
bondsman. Probation officer Stout
reported all support money had been
paid up TO date.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
DISCUSS EprCATIoN RoARn.

Changes proposed in the school sys-
tenn Of the city win be discussed at the
meeting of the Joint citizens commit
tee in the rooms OF the Public Service
Board. the Wilmington Institute build
ing. tonight.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
HIS EXCISE FAILS.

Charles f. Lynch. witness IN
city Court this morning when ar
raigned Oh charge OF contempt or
court, explained that he had been
drunk the day L-for when the case
was called and Unable 20 appear.
That is not satisfactory excuse"
said Judge Churchman. and hned
lynch $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
BETHANY SPECIAL sERyICEs.

The service in Bethany Baptist
Church last night vas well attended.
Many requested prayers for relatives
and friends. The sermon was an ap-
peal for the gospel Of Christ among
the nations.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.-Bernard
Wesley Lewis. scion OF a wealthy
Pittsburgh family, who shot himself
in an Atlantic City hotel last night as
detectives crashed in the door Of his
room TO arrest him in connection with
the murder Of Maize Colbert, was the
mysterious man in the taxi" This
was made known today after Elwood
Powell, chauffeur of the cab, identi-
fed Lewis as the man he had left in
front Of the Wilton Apartments the
morning the pretty little model was
murdered
Powell was taken to Atlantic City
last night with detectives. He had
driven Lewis and the Misses Mabel
and Ethel Kyle TO Germantown, left
tho girls at their home and then took
Lewis 10 the Wilton-at o'clock Fri
day morning. Nine hours later Lewis
had failed to come out to paw his
fare" and Powell drove away. This
was the first clue the police had in a
case that had baffled the police de-
partments OF New York, Chicago and
Philadelphia. Upon this the detectives
built the facts that eliminated in last
Nights sensational suicide.
Lewis body had not been removed
from Atlantic City this morning, ac-
Cording 10 detectives. Il is possible.
they said. permission will be given the
father to take II direct TO Pittsburgh
FOR burial.
Captain Of Detectives Tate advanced
Ntrrr TO-
over money with which to pay the taxi
bill Lewis owed for the trip to German
town.
Lewis needed money he said "The
theory is that he entered Miss Colbert's
apartment and asked for assistance
Then he demanded a S4O0 diamond ring
he had given the girl. When she refused
a struggle ensued and he killed her.
Detectives are now working to trace
every movement made by Lewis after
he left Powell at the curb waiting foz
his money. While Captain Tate declares
chad no other reason for killing himself
(meaning the murderer), other facts arC
vet to be made known.
Search OF Lewis effects today dis
closed two important items; first. that
lewis wore a woman's pink silk under
-hirt; second. that the bloody shirt and
,allar found in Miss COlbert's rooms
after the murder are of the same size
as that worn by Lewis, and are of The
same make. Efforts will he made e
identify the pink silk undershirt as one
belonging to the dead girl
The few strands Of black hair clutch
ed in Maize Colbert's hands when DO
lice found her body lying in bed lssi
Saturday night. may prove one Of thu
most significant factors in the chair
of circumstantial evidence being
woven by the people. It is stated that
these hairs, probably ripped from the
Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
10 DISCUSS FEEBLE.MINDED.

Alexander Johnson. field secretary
for the feeble-minded. OF Philadelphia,
will be the speaker before the Cham
ber OF Commerce luncheon next Tues
day in the Hotel DUPONT His subject
will be The Duty of the State 10 It's
Feeble Minded"
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
RY rHARLEs 2. STEMART.

Inlted Press Stan U0rrespOndent
bTENOs AIRES. Jan. 5.-Intima-
tions from London that Argentine and
Brazil have refused to endorse Presi-
dent Wilson's peace note TO European
belligerents were denied today on the
highest authority.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
Lewis suicide
MAY solve THE
COLBERT CRIME
Hair Clutchcd in Murdered
Woman'S Hands, ReSem-
bleS Dead Mans
killed HIMSELF when
Police ASK SURRENDER


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Or
"Lewis' suicide clears up the mys-
terry of the Colbert MURDER" said
Captain OF Detectives Tate today.
expressing the belief that Bernard
W. Lewis had sought death rather
than face the chnrge of numbering
Maize Colbert.
ElwOOd Powell, a taxi driver,
gave evidence which led 10 the
search for Lewis. II was Powell
who told of driving a mysterious
man to the apartmtnt of Maize
Colbert. Today Powell identified
the body of Lewis rs that Of his
fare on the night when the model
was murdered.
-
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
SAY HE STOLE CANNED GOODS.

Charged with the larceny OF a box
of canned goods from the J. D. Sisler
Company, Isaac Christian, colOred, was
held under $500 bail for court.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
ronAY,s IEMPERATuREs.

Hit the Trail that leads straight
to the sale at Snellenburg' 's.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

A. the Evening Journal once.
:. 90 A. NJ. ... 43 1901 2. NJ. -. As
D 90 4. M. % l.3O =. NJ. go. 40
sim AND TIDES
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

Month of Christiana.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-23
JOHNSTON.

Mrs. Frank Boss Of Manton, visited Mrs
Clara Cook on Tuesday.
Mrs. I. y. stilson Is spending the week
with her parents in Stanford, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry {. Tai, Of Proyi-
dence, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
y. Il. Taft.
Mrs. II. W. Carlisle and son Robert,
we're at the home Of Mrs. Carlisle's par
snts, Mr aud Mrs. n. Il. Taft on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Colyin Of Mesebanti-
cut Park, Miss Allen, Miss Archer and Mr
Burleigh A Wade we're guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mills on Sunday
Mrs. Albert Schmidt. Mrs. Walter Lock.
wood and Mrs. Pred Neishner recently
spent an afternoon with Mrs. Edgar Col.
veil and Mrs. Ben amin Perry.
Mrs p. y Rhodes entertained her SIS
ter, Mrs. Joseph Wslboupe and Hrs
Harry Woodman and son Kenneth o
Brocktou, several days this week.
A wbis, was held last Saturday evenin,
at the residence Of James Mills, Who live
on Greenville Road, which is sometime
called Birthday Boulevard" James ~
Smith captured the first prize and Samae
! Wade, the eonsols,ion trophy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-23
MANTON.

Joseph A. Wallace OF the Coast Artillery
is doing guard duty.
A concert was given on Sunday evening
at ST. Thomas Church.
Business is slaekening at some OF the
departments Of the Manton Mil.
A meeting OF the Manton Communit,
Club will be held on Tuesday evening.
Rev. A. +. Carpenter gave an illus
trated lecture at 81. Peters Parish House
on Wednesday evening.
Bishop James DeWolie Perry gave an al.
dress before the Mems Cub OF st. Peter,
Church on Tuesday evening.
A number from this place attended al
entertainment for the beneht of the Johnston
Health League at Graniteville on Wednes.
day evening.
Bishop Perry confirmed class of twenty.
five at ST. Peters Church last Sunday eve-
ming There was very large attendance
at the service.