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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
DEATHS.

Madeline A. Dean.
Nellie T. o'oonnor.
Nellie Messiek.
Harry T. Schnepf.
George Ainsworth,
Ferdinand La Mott.
willard II. Hicks.
Catharine Loughrey.
Kathnka n Becher.
BECHER--At Springfield, Mass, on sur
day February IS, 1917, kathinka .
widow Of Professor D. Becher, aged Z
Dne notice Of funeral viii be given.
lOUGHREN--in this city, on February ~
1917 Cstharine Laughrey, aged u Years
Relatives and friends are Invited 10 attend
the funeral from the residence Of her par
ents No. 2oi Cherry street on Wednesda,
morning, February % al 8 o clock. Requiem
mass az st. Paul's Church. lnterment
Cathedral cemetery
HICKs-In this city. on Saturday. Febru
ary "a 1917. Willard II Hicks.
Relatives friends and members Of the q
L. o. Of o., No. SEAS, and the Household o
Ruth. No. 1856, are invited 70 attend th'
funeral services az his late residence, No 3l'
East Sixth street on Wednesday afternoon
February rs. at o'clock. lnterment
IA MOTr-At his residence, in Wilmington
Del, on Sunday February %. 1917, ferd
nand La Mott. son Of the late Ferdinand
and Marietta Allen la Mott.
AINSWoRTH-In this city, on February "a
Relatives. friends, Ossge Tribe, No. 3s
A. y and 4. NJ. are Invited to attend M
funeral services az his late residence. No
to6 East Ninth street, on Tuesday afternoon
February -, at Q o'clock lntcrment a
Riverview cemetery.
MESSlCk-ln this city, on February 23
1917. Nellie, wife OF William J. Messicl
and daughter % the late Charles and NELLIE
Behringer aged % years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 after
the funeral services at the residence Of Z
husband, No 1873 ~. Fourth street, on Tue I
day afternoon. February -, az 2 o'clock I
intermcnt at fiverview cemetery.
SCHNEPf-In this city, on February q
1911, Harry w. schnepf aged 81 years.
Relatives, friends members Of Whining
ton Lodge, B. r. O. f.; Wilmington Aerie
r. o. r.; Lodge No lsi. l.. o. o. NJ; Co
lumbia Lodge ]. %. O. D.; Liberty Lodge
a. o. L. W; Delaware Tribe. I. o. r. NJ
mington TurnEemeindc order Of Harugar
and the knights Hospitalcrs. are invited e
attend the funeral services nt his late resi-
dence, No. 33T East Fourth street, on Tues
day afternoon, February -, a. 2 80 O'Clock
Interment az Riveryiew cemetery.
DEAN-In this city ON February %. 1917
Madeline A.. daughter Of Rudolph an,
Martha Dean. aged 10 months.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attens
the funeral servires at the residence Of hei
SUNDAY afternoon. az 4 o. clock Intermcnf
/ az Riverview cemetery
! O 'CONNOR--fn this city on February 2s
1917 Nellie F.. wife Of William O'Con
/ late John leahy.
Relatives. friends, Rosary Society. Tcrio
/ 40. of0, y. 2. l.. and Lady Foresicrs
! Chester, Pa. are Invited to attend 4
funeral frcm her late residence. No. lfii
West Fourth street on Tuesday niornintl
February 81. a. o'clock Requiem mas
az ST. Paui's Church. lnterment at Caths
dral cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
DOVER YOUNG MAN
SERIOUSLY Accused.
Norman Holman Held on
Charge OF Entering Wo-
man Dentists Apartments
TRIED TO CHOKE HER,
is ONE ACCUSATION

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Del. Feb. 26.-Deputy At
torney General James NJ Satterheld
this morning acted on information pre-.
septcd to him by the town authorities
against Norman Hoffman. a young
white man who 1t Is alleged entered
the apartments of Dr. Bertha Fournl-
val, a Dover dentist, on Saturday night
and smashed things in general and.
il is charged threatened and at
tempted 10 choke her
HOFFMAN this morning was held IN
$500 bail by Magistrate Wharton on
charge OF an assault and battery.
Hoffman appeared with counsel aud
waived a hearing. which carries the
Ease to court
Hoffman spent all Of Saturday night
and yesterday in Kent county jail.
All was excitement here for a while,
when the police were summoned TO the
dental parlors of Miss Fourniyal, Del
aware's only woman dentist on the
main business street. the report being
that Hoffman had entered her
apartments In an intoxicated condi-
ton and had so insulted her that she
was driven into Mysteries, and, In her
efforts TO get away from him, he had
pushed her down a long flight OF
stairs
When Assistant Chief Of Police
Baker arrived Hoffman still was In
possession OF the ONCE. and he open
cd the door and allowed the officer 70
walk In. He Immediately was taken
10 tho county Jail 10 await the out
come OF Miss Fournivais condition,
which was quite serious. The living
APARTMENTS of Miss Fournival adloin-
inr her office, showed signs OF a strug'
gle. with broken mirrors and turni-
ture generally disarranged.
Hofman's father arrived here on the
midnight train yesterday and went at
once 10 the Kent county jail. where he
demanded sheriff Frank Nansant that
10 b. allowed to see his SON and spend
the night with him. This sheriff Van
SAINT refused. telling the elder Hoffman
that there were accommodations else
where i'm Dover. and that he would have
10 find room there
The father also attempted TO see Mis-
Fournival yesterday morning. IL Is SAL.
Miss Fouruival is we'll acquainted will
the Holfmans and that the Young maj
had visited the young woman ire
Quently.
Miss Fournival. however, had relecte
has visits and his adnittance TO he
apartments each time recently wer
made without her consent or invitation
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
WASHINGTON SAYS MOVE
MAY menace HOLLAND
BY The United rPess.


WASHINGTON, Feb. &c. The
great German retirement before
Haigs armies on the west front was
in part "A result OF a call for more
men and materials for the Holland
front. allied diplomats here declared
Military attaches OF allied embassies
said they would be Far from sur
prlsedp IL the present German retire
ment continues.
These diplomats said that with the
Dutch government incensed over re
cent vast destruction OF her merchant
ships. more belligerently inclined than
at any time since the war began, pre-
sents a big problem for the German
land forces.
They believe, also, that the Swed'
ish menace added 70 that seen in Hol-
land, is a contributory reason why the
German general stan is willing to fall
back i'm the west. thereby slightly
shortening the lines she must defend
against Haig's battering. and afford
ing an opportunity TO shift the men
thus released to the Dutch font.
IL was pointed out IN allied circles
that allied war heads have always be-
lieved that Germany was prodigal OF
lives and material at Verdun so that.
upon winning there, the Teutons
could have Afforded 20 fall back on a
practically. straight line OF deienses
stretching from Verdun northward
through Brussels OF Namur or Bruses,
Such line, Il was pointed out, would
/ take hundreds of thousands less men
TO defend since Il would be many
4 miles shorter than the present cir
: cuitous line.
Also military attaches OF allied en-
hassies here said such line, al
though meaning evacuation Or much
Q OF the present occupied territory "
northern France and Belgium, woul,
be far more easily defended. since
r IL would be nearer the larger basel
Of supplies and for other obvious
reasons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
BAPAUME Is NOW
Threatened BY
BRITISH FORCES
fcontlnucd FROM Trlrst Pagel

(Continuod From First Page1
Haig's men now have Bapaume almost
within their grasp. Tho troops OF the
Crown Prince Rupprocht have aban-
doncd section of territory OF prob
ably six square miles extent
Ret rcment by the Germans from
Bapaume, an important strategic point
Is nov confidently predicted here. For
two years British troops have
pounded increasingly toward this po-
sition. Even W nter's SHOWS ana
frosts have not stilled the methodical
British bomhardment on German po-
sitions. by this time General Haig's
troops have worn away the German
morale and battered the enemy
trenches
One week ago the British drove for
ward occasionally northwest OF lie.
Sars and near Petit Miraumont. At
that time 10 was pointed out that the
Germans strategic position after this
fresh British advance WAS such that
"A retreat was likely. II was not ex-
pected, however. that the retreat by
the enemy would be carried out with.
out a desperate effort by the enemy
W oAhiNhitH out tut hiNh III lHt tiHt
put there by the advance OF Febru-
airy H.
But front dispatches today indicated
a withdrawal with hardly a blow
struck A few machine gun squads
were left with snipers TO harass the
advancing forces but these we're
quickly stilled. The full extent Of the
retirement has not yet been revealed
by accommodating parties Prclimin.
airy Information however discloses that
British forces are now within four
miles OF Bapaume
Butte de Warlencourt. Of bloody
memory; Serre. pys. Miraumont and
Petit Miraumont- all are in British
hands. All have Witnessed some OF tho
most bloody fighting on tho western
front The other advance by British
forces was the cause OF rejoicing here
today Kut-el-Amara. memorable as
the spot where General Townshend
and his 1000 British troops early in
the war held out so long before the
Turkish forces before they were
starved into surrender. is now almost
encircled by the British Mesopotamian
forces The Turkish garrison appears
10 be trapped in much the same fash
ion that Townshend was caught
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
LAYMAK ADDRESSES MEN
on STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE

The Stewardship o. Life" was the
subject Of the address by w. G. A.
Allhar' OF Pittsburgh. purchasing
agent OF the American Bridge Com
pany' at the mass meeting for men.
held m the Queen Theatre Yesterday
afternoon under the auspices of tbe
churches cooperating in the enici-
ency campaign
The Rev. G. r. Anderson presidea
A short organ recital was given NV
Norris G. Morgan. The singing was
under the leadership of William a
White who had a mems chorus seat
ed upon the platform After praye
by the Rev. V p. Northrup. Mr.. Nil
lar was introduced.
The concluding meeting OF IN
series will be held on SUNDAY after
noon March 4. and viii ne addresse
by Mrs. c. A. Sheppard. who lecture
under the auspices Of the Nations
Reform Association.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26

air engagements our adversaries lost
yesterday eight aeroplanes. two OF
them from a flyer squadron which
without success dropped bombs in
the Saar district"
or the lighting on the eastern front,
the statement sad:
Vest Of the "A river Russian raid
ing attachments were repulsed. On
lhe railroad from Kovel TO Luck our
accommodating soldiers succeeded in
Sufpf Sc against a hostile outpost
attack failed" ''79 "
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
CONTEMpT COsT HIM s..

Frank Snuzienski, who was under
a City Court Order to report to the
court last Saturday in connection with
a non support case, was charged in
court today with contempt because
he failed TO report on Saturday He
said his understanding was that he
should report on the last day of the
month instead OF the last Saturday
Special Agent Ray testified that ,or
Friday last he called az the mans
home and told him he should come
TO court the next morning
Frank was fined S. and costs FOR
contempt and his non-support case
was continued until the last Saturday
IN March
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
ORLEANS IS SAFE.

BY The United Press.
PARIS, Feb 26-The American
freighter Orleans has entered the
Gironde river and will dock at Bor-
deaux tomorrow.
Her entry into the Gironde means
she has successfully passed the dan
ger OF the German submarine zone.
The Orleans and the Rochester OF
the Oriental and Kerr lines. re-
spectively sailed from New York
February TO- the first freighters to
leave New York for the war zone
after the break with Germany. There
was great rivalry and much betting
as TO which OF the two unstriped, un-
armed freighters would succeed in
reaching Bordeaux first.
The local offices had received no
word OF arrival OF either this morn
ing The last report from them came
in cable Saturday. which said they
had been held back by a fog, evil
IDENTIFY off the mouth OF the Gironde
river.
Thlrty-three OF the thirty-nve mem
bers OF the Orleans crew are Ameri
cans.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
FERDINAND LAMoTr DEAD.

Ferdinand l.aNlott, son Of the late
Ferdinand and Marietta Allen iaAlotti
for several years connected with the
DUPONT company, died yesterday at his
late residence, No. 1908 Mt. Salem Lane
Of pneumonia, with which he was taken
last Tuesday. lie was = years old, and
leaves a wife, two daughters. Miss Mel
lie and Miss Augusta laMott, and ono
son. Ferdinand I-aMutt, Jr.
Mr.. IaMott was relative Of The
DUPONT family. being a cousin Of T. Cole
man, Pierre, laNIott and Ircnee du
Point His sister married Henry Belin
IT.. Of Scranton, Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
ADMiRES FORTITUDE
OF Injured ATHLETE

More than 100 members Of the alumni
of Delaware College attended the annual
BANQUET of the organization held on the
CITY Club roof garden ON saturday
night Tho affair proved most ENJOY
able.
JUDGE r. Bayard Heisel was toast
master and short addresses were made
bv Josiah n ,el Dr.. - G. Mitchell
president OF the legei A. r. Oulli'
more dean of e. cheering; judge We
Tor h. Woolley. Everett G. Johnson sec
retarv of state, and Alfred II. Polk, rep
resentative elect ia Congress.
George Morgan. of piladelphiai Wal
ter Curtis of Newark, and Thomas
Davis. of this city, members of the class
of rs were the oldest alumni present
II. Rodney Sharpe, a member OF the
board Of trustees. told OF the many i'm
movements taking place about the col
lern and asked for the assistance OF th'
alumni IN furnishing Wolf Hall, whcl
will be completed in September. Tn
class of IN Immediately announced tina
sbere was 500 in the treasury and tina
II would ha made $500 for the p,rpos
Mr.. sharp had mentioned.
Afr johnson made the statement tina
ssroms Wilson, the injured athlete VIII
ia living in the Delaware Hospital rel
resents the best type OF Delaware CIT
zenship."
President Mitchell moved that II
declaration OF Mr.. johnson DO incorp'
rated in a resolution which would :
presented 10 the athlete. lie said;
eTom Wilson represents all that
courageous. noble and selt-sacrhnn
IN our life and in our traditions as co
lece men. 7 move that this rcsolutio
he presented TO him AS an expression
our appreciation" The motion was car
ried unanimously. Mr.. Johnson, te
mont Horn and Professor George Quito
we're named as the members OF tn
committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
NAV cOAr roR FrRNITuRE.

The settees in the larger of the two
court rooms on the third floor of the
county building are being treated TO a
coat OF shellac today in preparation
for the next term OF court, which
opens Monday Not that the varnish
was an worn OF during the one term.
but the finish OF the settoes was in
iured by exposure 20 the weather in
the trip from Philadelphia by boat,
Il is said. and there was not time to
shelac them anew before the January
term opened The work is being done
by Frederick Il. Geary, of Philsdel-
phia. for the company that had the
contract for furnishing the settees.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
NlX-UP IN Dry
bills MAY CAUSE
TWO ELECTIONS
Anti-Saloon Forces to Press
Measure for Vote at
Special Election
WONDER IF Names CAN
Be TAKEN OFF PETITION
STAFF Correspondent

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Del. Feb. &c. An effort
was made today by tho dry forces
to have a committee OF the House
report at once the bill calling for a
specla election next fall on the IL
quor license question in Wilmington
and rural New Castle county. in the
hope of getting a vote on IL ahead Of
the bill pending for resubmissiom on
rural New Castle at the next regular
election
There was a clash between the
'wets" and ID VS. as the former are
endeavOring TO ger the rural county
license bill, based on petition, M first.
This bill in the regular course OF
events, must be put through both
Houses, the constitution requiring It
unless. It is claimed by some persons
the signers on the petition on which
IL is based withdraw their names.
Whether the withdrawal of the names
of signers would nulify the bill is
being inquired into. The "drys''
would rather have the special cleo
ton bill, Il is said and desire action
on it first
]. Bib Mills and Rev. e. c. Pret-
lyman we're here today in the inter-
est Of the "drys." Il is the conten-
ton OF some Of the dry" members
that Il is now mandatory on the Leg
islature TO pass the petitioned resub-
mission bill for rural New Castle. and
some claim that if the other bill, not
based on petition. passes there will
be two wet and dry" elections in
rural New Castle county within a
year. For that reason the "drys'
are anxious to get legal opinion as
to whether withdrawal OF enough
names of signors from the rural New
Castle license petition will not nullify
the petition and therefore kill tho
local option bill based on that petit
ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
RlsH0P THuRsT0N TO LEcTrRE

The re Rev. Theodore Poyne
Thurston. bishop OF Eastern Okla
honia. viii speak at 81 Andrews
Church tomorrow evening on the sub
3cct 1.-THE Church Hospital al Meals
ter" He will include in his talk
many OF his interesting experiences
with the three races he has had 10
deal white. red and black
Bishop Thurston WAS secured for this
lecture by the diocesan branch OF the
Numars Auxiliary All arc invited !
- attend and a special invitation IS
se-ende1 70 the men OF the diocese.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
WILL WORK IN JAIL.

Judge Churchman today sentenced
John Dutton TO serve six months In
the workhouse and 10 have fifty cents
a day deducted from his wages and
devoted to the support OF his baby.
John was charged with non-support
of the child and pleaded guilty. Spe-
cial Agent Stout testified that the man
was $50 in arrears. and that the last
payment was made. December Is last
BY buttons aged father.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
HOLLAND FEARS Germans
ARE INTRENCHED ON BORDER
Bv The United Press.

LONDON. Feb 26.-Holland now
understands why two months ago
Germany began massing troops near
the Dutch border and appreciates the
menace In widespread rumors that
these troops have actually construct
ed trenches paralleling the line. Pub
lie indignation over the sinking OF
seven Dutch ships by German sub
marines was tempered today by
realization of the acute danger with
which The Netherlands are menaced
in these massed German forces just
across the line.
Dispatches from various Dutch
cities today indicated no abatement in
popular anger at the sinking but a
general disposition to weigh this ex-
ample Of German double dealing
against the consequences rep
forward by those ever ment or
nan troops The German 5iana-
/ ton, as received by wireless, did not
serve to quiet the public.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
INJURED ANKLES IN ~eYlT.-

u. T. Ssuter. manager Of the. Nell
son Shoe Store. has recovered SUM-
GENTLY from an injury 10 his ankles
10 60 about his business duties. He
alighted too heavily on his heels
while exercising in Hanover Church
gymnasium, and sprained his ankles
a few days ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
PREPARING TOR COrRT.

In preparation for the coming term
Of the County Court. which opens next
week. Percy Warren Green, deputy
attorney general for New Castle coun-
", began today examining witnesses
who will appear before the grand
jury. This is done TO save the time
OF the grand jurors. who are thus
saved from considering a long string
OF cases where the evidence is not
strong enough TO warrant an indict-
ment. and is an innovation put into
effect only recently.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
AMERICAN line READY
TO ARM SHIPS At once

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-lf the ad'
dress OF the President before Con-
Eress this afternoon means arming
OF American ships, the American
Line passenger ships will be armed az
once and the company Immediately
viii advertise resumption Of trans
Atlantic traffic, officials OF the line
said today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
BURNS-SCALDS

Battle with Brazilian Balm o.
half Balm and half warm water
Keep this up for 20 minutes or
so, till the Smarting is relieved.
II will then heal quickly. Worth
its weight in gold for this.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
BRITISH Steamers
SUNK BY BOMBS
lContlnued From Flrst Pare. }

CONTINUED From First Page)
liner OF s 72S tons. owned by tho
Ocean Steamship Company. Limited,
and registered at Liverpool.
The Worcestershire was steel
screw steamer OF 7.175 tons. owned
by the Bibby Steamship Company and
registered at Liverpool.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
BERLIN REroRTs srccrssrs

BY The United Press
BERLIN, Via Sayviue Wirelcs.
Feb 26.--"ln several sectors betwoon
Armentieres and the Ancre. British re-
cOnnoitering advances failed. az.
clared today's official statement
1.-THE attacks were made partly after
artillery preparation. and partly
through surprise advances"
south OF Cernay, IN the Cham
pagne." the statement cont nued. "thC
French attacked without success. Re.
tween tAa- Accuse and the Moselle
Of our Own rec0nDoiterini
succeeded In numerous
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
NEW soULEvARo RESIDENCE.

Building Inspector Preston TODAY is
sued a permit to Benjamin Hough of
Newark. to erect a dwelling on the
cast side OF the Boulevard, north Of
Twenty-first street, at a cost OF Sl2,-
600. The property viii be owned by
Robert r. Banks other permits is
sued today were for additions to the
Crosby & Hill Co. store, TO Fred Sam
worth at a cost OF $500 and for addi-
lions to No. COS Scott street for John
DilGrasse TO cost $50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
MARKET STRENGTHENS !
after EARLY LOSSE
In The IInited Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Ihe sto
market hesitated and sold downwa
moderately during the trading follow
announcement that President WI
would 60 before Congress this al
noon. BY noon the trading was st
Ter and many leading issues were
The losses included n 3 - per &c
break in Industrial Alcohol Mexr
Petroleum sold down IA to s. IL.
United States Steel sold up l-2 at
opening, hut soon dropped back to ;
urday's closing level at l0I Is. ;
eral other leaders opened fractional
upward. with almost immediate cane
latiou of these advances.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
EsPAGNE AT BORpEAUX.

BY The united Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The Espagne.
OF the French line, carrying ffty-two
Americans, arrived safely at Bordeaux
last Friday. a cable TO the local Of
fees OF the line said today
Most OF the Americans were going
abroad for hospital volunteer work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
RussIANs MAkE CANS.

ny ne United Press
FhiROGRAD. Feb. 26. - Russian
t.econnonering detachments pene-
SlSle TO German trenches wcst Of
9aoionitza and captured twenfv-six
prisoners todays Official statemen,
declared. The attack followed an ar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
CTARnsMAN MAY RECOVER.

Physicians say that Henry Thorn
ton who was brought back from a
government hospital in Deming n.
NJ. where It was supposed that his
mind was affected. IS only suffering
with a nervous breakdown and will
recover
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
LAPLAND Ar LIVERPOOL,

bN inc Julted fIeSS.
NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-The White
Star liner Lapland arrived az Liver
pool safely Sunday afternoon, a cable
to the local Offices OF the line an
nounced today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-26
rrNPERANCE ADDRESS.

Mrs. Edith Smith Davis. one Of mo
national and worlds superintendent
of the W C. r. L.. will lecture at >
o'clock this evening In Union NJ r.
Church on scientific Temperance.
The lecture will be free.