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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
Overt Act by Germany Would
Bring War With United STATES

break though mingled with many
peaceful messages.
Following absolute knowledge thai
the President has determined TO stand
on the Sussex note, Il was generally
believed here today the announce
ment OF the Presidents future course
may be expected between now ana
Monday-the date when Germanv's
days OF grace for neutral shipping
expires
In fact, the action itself may be
taken before Monday.
The Presidents declaration OF in
tention will probably take one OF the
the following courses:
Notification OF break with Ger.
many.
An address 10 the Senate OF a com
munication to the nation that the
United States still holds Germany 10
her pledges and that any injury win
result in a severance Of friendly rela-
tons
A brief statement that this eoun-
try Is awaiting developments before
taking any action whatever.
That the President has not an
uounCeu MS act on before now, and
may await an overt act by Germany
is regarded as an indication that he
is trying to school the country for
the inevitable. His first utterance
expected before Congress-may
take the form of a warning for this
country 10 prepare for possible war.
The address could then be communi.
Gated to United States representatives
In Berlin for presentation to the Der.
lin Foreign Office "as information. "
Il would then serve the same purpose
as a virtual ultimatum. warning Ger
many that il she carried out her
ayowed intentions TO the point of In.
jury to Americans, q break would GER
tainly follow.
All talk Of any peace move By the
President dM not go out during the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
RY RORERT ]. RENpER.
'nited Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. FEB. President
Wilson has made a decision on the
( German American international situa-
ton which may plunge this country
into war.
This is according TO the best judg
ment of those in closest touch with
developments following Germany's
new sea war declaration.
Only the form in which the Presi-
dent Will act remains 70 be deter
mined.
II appears 10 be a question Of sew
ering diplomatic relations immediate
ly or awaiting some overt act Of
Germany.
The probability is that he will await
some destructive act by Germany be-
fore cutting the last ties binding tho
two nations.
Thus he would have a little more
time 10 prepare the American people
for the crash that now seems inevi-
table. And at the same time would
shift to Germany's shoulders all re-
sponsibility for break.
But a break IL almost everywhere
regarded as a certainty-and soon.
For the first time since Germany's
startling declaration the people OF
Washington-at Congress and in other
government circles - appeared today
TO begin to realize the possibilities
growing out Of the new crisis. And.
with this realization came practi-
caliy undivided support OF Wilson in
'he Senate in any step he takes.
INC country, too. apparently slow
20 arouse. appeared today for the first
e sllne tuily awake 20 the great danger
WIN tiialo reds Of kilograms reached the
- ~ '.'e Rouse assuring the President
o' d woe sentiment OF support for 4
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. SIN a wonder
full demonstration of patriotic exhOr-
taiOn and concerted pool action by
big interests, the Stock Market was
turned upward and became a boom
ing war market today. II was re-
ported on the best of authority in the
street that the big German hOuses,
which have been selling short in an
tlcipatlOn of a break on news Of the
submarine crisis, we're caught by the
upturn.
American flags appeared in the
Street soon after the news Of the
break with Germany spread. and
brokers jumped upon their chairs in
their Offices and made speeches to
their customers. advising all 10 cover
their shorts sales.
Henry Clews. octogenarian member
OF the Stock Exchange, was one Of the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
FARMERS, lNsrlrIirr

SMYRNA, Del, Feb. 3.-The Ear.
mers' Institute will be held in Smvrns
next Monday and Tuesday.
Clarence Boyles and Miss Nellie
Langrell of Smyrna, were married al
the Methodist Episcopal Circuit Par.
sonage. last Wednesday evening by
the Rev. Milton Mccain.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
EXECUTIONS OF RESPECT

whereas, The Independence Fire Com.
pany, No. IL, Of Wilmington Delaware has
with profound sorrow, been notified 81 M
sudden and unexpected death Of our be.
i t9g,i and much esteemed fellow member.
william Ewton, therefore be e
Resolved, That while humblv bowing a.
the viii Of Almighty God we cannot bnt
express our deepest sorrow at the death Of
cur fellow member. and be II further
Resolved That IN his death this cornnanV
has suffered the loss Of one who was ever
ardent IN furthering It's interest and bv his
manliness and earnestness Of purpose en-
Their ~ N
Resolved That we express our sincere
sympathy 10 the bersaved fami1,, ~ onr AZ.
ceased member and that these resolutions on
respect be spread on the minutes. and a.
further mark Of respect that the charter Of
this company DO draped in mourning for
thirty days.
JOHN NJ PATTERSON.
GEORGE McKELVEY.
WILLIAM PARIS,
Committee
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
MAYOR WITH UNDERwRITERs.

Mayor Price attended abe annual
meeting Of the Eastern Underwriters
Association. which convened in Phila-
delphia on Thursday and Friday.
Mayor Price is connected with the
local branch OF the New England Mu-
suai Life Insurance Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
Baked At BARNARD
Choice FOR JANITOR
Librarian Wilson Refused
to Appoint Man With Jail
Record TO Place
DEMOCRATS AID IN
SCHEME AT CAPITAL
Stsf Correspondent.


DOVER, Feb. 3.-Efforts of President
Pro Tenn. Barnard and his insurgent col.
leagues to force State Librarian Wilson
to appoint John Ennis. a negro with a
Jail record, shows the extent ID which
some Of the men back Of The insurgents
will 90 to get places for their hsnchmen.
Ennis is said to have done political
work for j. Frank Alice at the last cleo
ton. Ennis and his wife have served
time in Jail
Librarian Wilson, when he learned Of
the character Of the man that Senator
Barnard proposed to appoint to do iani-
tor work at the State House. refused
to sanction such an appointment. It
was this stand of the Librarian that
caused the insurgents, with the assist
ance OF the Democrats, TO reconsider con-
currence Of House resolution that au-
thorized the librarian to appoint the
ianitor help during the session OF the
Legislature.
It is now learned that before the
resolution was offered President Pro
lem. Barnard went to Librarian VII
son and told him that more ianitor
help was needed in the State House
and that he wanted TO get in two men
He told Mr.. Wilson that he and bis
colleagues wanted the appointment Of
one OF the men and that he (Wllson)
could name the other.
Following this talk with the librar-
ian the concurrent resolution was put
through. Barnard then went to Mr.
Wilson and told him that he wanted
Ennis appointed. Knowing the char
acter OF the man, Mr.. Wilson told the
president pro TEN. that he would not
name him.
This angered the insurgent Senator
and, according to Mr.. Wilson's
friends, Barnard told him that he
would fix him IN respect to the extra
janitor help. 1t was shortly after his
talk between Barnard and Wilson,
that the Senate on motion OF Senator
GOrmley, reconsidered its concur
renee of the resolution.
Barnard and his fr ends backed by
Alice, are said to be insisting that
Ennis must get one OF the appoint
ments, Notwithstanding his jail rec
ord. The action Of Barnard in trying
to force the appointment Of such a
man for post on in the State House
is being criticized by residents Of Do
yer, who are anxiouly waiting to see
II the Democrats will assist the in
surgents in their efforts 70 get Ennis
the job.
Colonel Theodore Townsend, OF Mil
ford, who was the insurgents oandi-
date for secretary Of the Senate dur
ing the long deadlock but who eventu-
ally had to be dropped as the Demo-
crats would not agree to vote for him.
has been cared for by the three in
surgent Senators in another way. The
three insurgents control the printing
committee and they have given Col
onel Townsend, who owns the NIL
ford Chronicle, the Senate calendar
to print The House calendar IS be-
ing printed by the State News in
Dover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
CHARGE PATENT NFRINGEMENT.

Attorneys representing the Fl. Cop
pers Company Of Pittsburgh, Pa, yes
terday filed bill Of complaint in the
United States District Court against
the Otto Coking Company. a Delaware
corporation, charging them with al
legged infrin cement OF certain patent
improvements for gas furnaces and
coke ovens. The bill IL returnable
on February %.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
cHoIR REoRGANIzEn

George Leslie Schafer will sing a
solo at the evening services in Yves
ley NJ f. Church tomorrow night The
choir has been reorganized under the
leadership OF George Jones.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03

Won BernStOrff Will Receive His Passports
Following Session Of COngresS--American
COnSulS in Germany Ordered to Return
With Ambassador Washington Prepares
for the WOrSt--Army Prepared and All
Navy Yards Of Country Closed to Visitors
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
MRS. CATHERINE H.
NORRIS DEAD.

Mrs. Catherine Harris Morris. an
aged and respected resident Of Dover.
died there this morning. She was the
mother Of Mrs. Caleb s. Pennewill and
Of Walter Morris, Of Dover.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
GUARD AGAINST GERMAN PLOTS.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-The State and Justice Deparrnents
cooperating to guard against German plots in this
country.
This the Interpretation placed today a brief confer
ence between Assistant Attorney General Warren Counsellor
Polk OF the State Department AerVyard
refused to discuss the nature of their conference.
II assumed however, that the departments were ear
the trail Of plots taking precautions against them
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
NAVY YARDS CLOSED TO VISITORS.


WASHINGTON, Feb 3.-The Navy Department today is
sued instructions to all yard commsndans
the gates against visitors
Orders also issued all officers nstrcne them to
prohibit visitors shpboard until further ORDERS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
Won BernStOrff Will Be Sent Home;
Ambassador Gerard is Recalled
lcontinued trom Ffrst Pagel

l have no right to talk for my government now
AS private citizen have desired to talk"
When asked respecting details of his coming journey and
OF the transfer of Gemsnys to Stzeands Minister
BernstorF said:
Il don't know. This experience of this kind in
my life and the method of procedure therefore new to
He joculsry suggested that perhaps with many ships in
American Por he would be to have boat take him
home.
AS soon Dr. Ritter learned that Bernstorf inqu
ing for him at the Swiss Legation, he Immediately at the
German Embassy and the two diplomats talked the question
of transference.
Whether Switzerland will take German Eng
land and Russia by the United States Bernsto
not prepared to
Benstohf asked what would happen President Wilson,
reported given Congress necessary steps
to protect American life and property at sea.
he expresSively shrugged his shoulders and ssid
III American warshPs going to convoy ammunition
Ewope-wel, can't say what will happen"
The Ambassador dused the impression he felt considerably
relieved and glad the the diplomatic battle
OF the last two and a half over.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
TWO SHIPS TORPEDoED.


LONDON Feb. 3.-Two ships officially reported vic
Tins OF Ciermanys unlimited summarizing orde-he
steamer Gamma and the British On the latter
vessel ten of the lost by drowning
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 3-United
States officials this afternoon took
possession of the prize steamer
Appam.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
TILLNAN INQUIRIES ABOUT FIGHTING MONEY!

H. IIlLN1AN INQUIRIES ABOUT 'FIGHIlNCi MONEY"
BY the United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb 3.-senator TlIman offered a resou-
ton today asking the Secretary of lust much was
available of the appropriated to eou navy
yards for construction Of baeshps provided for the navy bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-14
The Daily Story


A vehicle stopped at The country res
idence Of Mrs. Van Arsdale. ana a
man. taking a monograph from IT.
carried it TO the front door. Miss
Birdie Van ArsdaIe was sitting ON the
porch Of the time and asked him what
she could DO for him Presenting the
photograph he said:
I am Introducing the burglar alarm
monograph 1T is especially designed
for unprotected families and renders
other defenses unnecessary. il is con-
nected electrically with such openings
in the house as would be considered
available by burglar, wound ready
for use. and on his breaking sthe con-
nection the clock work is set going.
The machine then addresses the bur
elar. who. finding his presence i'm the
house to be known. beats precipitate
retreat"
The prelude to such enComiums as q
drummer knows how rs pour out upon
what he has for sale caused the youuS
lady 10 call out:
Mother Come here
Mother came THE salesman repeat
ed what he had already said and con
tinued like a trottlng horse oman end
less track
If the burglar is one of the desper-
ate kind any member OF the family
who has been awakened bg the phono-
graphs first words may move slide
marked Shoot and the report of Q
pistol viii be heard This slide point
ing to another. "js to call the police.
Mother and daughter exchanged
eIances They were deprived eli MANS
protection and never went to bed with
out pGkinE canes and umbrellas under
their beds Mr., Van AEsdala was
obliged 10 spend MS summers iu the
city and was rarely with them When
he came up he lay like a watchdog on
2 wire Enclosed portion Of the porch.
and his wife and daughter siu'mberea.
Mrs Van Arsdaie asked the price Of
one of the phopogra phs, drew check
for the 500 asked and after the new
owner had been duly instructed the
drummer departed
1t was Saturday evening AIr. Van
Arsdale had written that he would not
be able TO spend the week end with his
family. and after he house was closed
for the night Mrs. Van ATsdaIe and her
daughter placed the phongeraph at the
top OF the staircase leading down to
the front door The salesman had put
I'm all the connections. and there was
nothing to be done except make the
attachments. These things having
been attended TO. the ladies' went 10
bed, and sleep and oblivion TelEned
over all
Mr.. Van Arsdale changed his mind
and went home
u was just 20 minutes to ~ when
Mr. Van Arsdale arrived al home and
stepped lightly on 10 his porch that he
might not awaken his wife and daagn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-14

ter His out of door bedding not b.
ing provided me thought he would 81
upstairs steaIthlla and set H. luserz-
ing his night key. DE opened the door
and as he stepped int the ball felt has
foot catch iu some obstruction sueh
as a me wire OF light string What
was his astaajsEment % hear a senior
0as voice burst forth
aAaa You Thought % get ia here
without our knowing ID, did you ADJ
vance at Eour parili I've got the arao
on you An ZACH further and you're
Gead maHt
1t must be admitted THAT sleh re-
cepuon oa entering his own house Had
a marked effect on MT Van Ars8a1-
The only motion he made was throw
ing up his hands lie could NOT .Ha
the speaker but BE supposed tae
speaker could see him since ~ had
declared sbat he mad the drop
AT lhe first challenge Of tic H-
truder Mrs Van Arsdale and Birdie
both slid out of bed and made for he
position of the photograph, reaching
il just as the talking machine pros
lnomeed the words dead man.
"Is he going cut whispered Mrs.
Van Arsdaie shivering
No.. replied he daughter T think
II can hear nm down there uear .6a
door,
Push tbe slide calling the pa..a
Birdie fe}J for the slide. bat Ho be-
iua able t5 sae lu tine dark sIraae #ha
wrong one. There war a shot follow
ed hv tHa words. Wei. then. take
thatt9
Something was heard 10 drop .e laa
hail below
what have sou donee7 cried fra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-14
The Job and the Position.

..-... e-,-
'''7 ie--o
..7i1-a a9Lael anu a eH- t1 WORK Etl5
father wrote him corEratulatory note
saving that le was glad his son had
secured position The son replied
something IlEe this.
Dear Dad. I was glad 10 get your
letter. but rau are all wrong. haven q
secured a position and L hope Z never
will What have done is 10 get a
job. q chance to work. You are wrong
oH both accounts Il you don't believe
Il look II un in Webster.
Secured is make safe beyond
hazard I'm just getting started oa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-14
CHORDS AID
d II S q O RID 8
LOOKING Up.


The markets always looking up for
certain sorts Of men;
NO matter what the market IS, it's get
ting good again
They never taste the bitter that may
liuger in the cup
Because they're like the market Is, and
always looking up.
The fellow looking upward sees q lot
of pleasant things
That other men are apt TO miss amid
their mut1eriugs.
He doesn't hang his head and howl
like some discourag ed pup.
He sees a lot Of pleasant things by
merely looking UP.
It may be dark as Egypt's night at
present where you are;
But. if a fell2w VIII look up. he's apt
to see star,
When he sits down with other nen
around the board 10 sup
1t won't be very long before they all
are locking up
DOUGLAS MALL0CH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-14


mere @as NAV me eoiafl.ttee "hleh
came 20 .o9@ over 5l7 laha oHeFed Tor
-i-9 l'1I.ioLS eat1.1 ''5l1s "4i1H WIS
5.st =. .1-.' Il. pa-li larry EN-
p.-a 1.s s-5 iiLi per att' ness on ple1-
liAae on water III pretty diIacut to
want
- SUI ems - me one Iaoa@At
~ ~. y Aso1 an 'L1olea, aHa
mat IS - aEeah the enemy. viii to
s--7 et.A4sI 60.t take Il from
<o"s nee 2a''5s17l ana ni7 siae KICKS
~ ,av eslet sue o. t4s Atlaalics the
if7t lalL@ 1aa5 IS 70 De broken dur
Pc NIaeln pick
.,-----.-
:, 10 ~ we o.as are LII ioF IDA.
.17 .l11 ROSS Gait il Hight DE IN
ss s ~. ~ ~ 2 7 mere aas oeea an
+s1 q d @Aleaso oahA-
= IKE .sH anything more effec-
i've 1of hotllns husband than q
1od-llls pm you hno" now to use
l1ae "-ie OF heY Billy sun
D4e iis to57tl en- pioH the roll
nag pan as 40 SO many olher wives.
1a9tSaA 5tiE uses Il lo pound out bis
cunts ana saeh 10 bring satisfaction
RIiv ne -ar y ~ l'.'- : I rsao oasEe5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-14

The United States. announces Bouar
law IN rhe commons. has SD far len.
s. 400 900 600 To Great Britain on war
account And the United States has
during the same time easaed su an
equal M larger amount lu American
securities formerly owned there over
1900 100000 lu iass than three years
and We are 0ulE just getting started
q. On own account Is -.--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-14

sci has cracked another German sub
marine and sent i Down T1at-a-boy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-14

WHY IS + that q girl wearing an
engagement ring always mas such a
time keeping her hair in shape while
she IS riding in a street car or sitting
i. 1 EMaatraE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-14

If some eff the representatives cl
big business interests in this country
who have been using up valuable
newspaper space with ferveut inter
views pleading for more generous
subscriptions TO the Liberty loan
bonds would invest as willingly pro-
porcjonate TO their financial ability rs
are the people of ordinary means
there would be no doubt as TO The
success OF the enterprise. If the Lib
er-y bond is such an attractive invest
ment-aud ne one doubts its sound
nesz-as our friends of unlimited
means declare il 30 be it is up 30 them
80 set the pace for those of Us who
don't claim 10 he SO well versed i'm
financial affairs as they have proved
themselves to be-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
CHICAGO ITALIANS GIVE
WELCOME TO COMMISSION

mission will leave.
The mission includes Guglielmo
Marconi. inventor OF wireless tele.
graphy: Enrico Arlotta, minister OF
transportation; Marquis Luigui Bor-
selli, under secretary OF state; Aug
usto Ciuefelli. member OF the cham
ber OF deputies; General Gugliel-
motif; Cavaliere DePercente. of the
italian foreign Office. and Francesco
Saverio Nitti, former secretary OF
agriculture.
Secret service men purposely an
-nounced yesterday that the mission
would arrive at the. union station.
When the crowd learned OF its ar
rival at the LaSalle street station Ia
stead. a concerted rush was made
that brushed police and reception
committees aside. Scores leaped on
to the running boards OF automobiles
to pat members of the mission on
the back, or touch their clothes.
Marconi later was presented with
q medal bearing his name, by an
italian society Of ct. Louis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
IRON HAND IS SHOWN
TO RUSSIAN SOLDIERS

Il hope | never hear Of such an in
cident again. was Kerensky's short
dismissal of a request from COM
mittee of soldiers, approved by the
workmen's and soldiers council Of the
city of Buigulma for leave for nine
companies of soldiers. Moreover he
ordered, immediate arrest of the sol
diers' committee.
That Karensky is gaining strength
in his efforts to make Russia fight, IS
evidenced by several incidents of the
past few days
The private soldier Steppano. made
famous throughout Russia because
kerensky called him a coward" and
dismissed him from the army be-
cause of his pacifist views, today re-
quested permission from the minister
to re-enlist, to go to the front and die
for Russia. He explained his former
views - e because he didn't under
stand Russia's duty"
Women OF Moscow and dessa have
formed a Legion of Death" and ap-
piled formally for permission to go to
the front and die for Russia If need
be.
Evfncing an increasing antagonism
toward Germany, one Russian news
paper today played up" the recent
London air raid as proof of German
inhumanity."