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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-09

Little sister had not been well.
and had been especially trying
to small Johnny all day. Final
ly his patience came TO an end.
"Mother," he asked, don't
you want little sister to be
good wife like you when she
grows up"
"Of course" said his mother.
"Well, you make me give
everything to her cause she's
littler'n me. But you're litller'n
father, and you give him the
best of everything"
And, before his mother could
move. Johnny tore the train of
cars from the screaming baby.
''If we don't begin to train her,
she'll be a terrible wife," he said
as he slammed the door.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-05-09
Proclamation

l, u. p. Douglass, Sheriff of
Chesterfield County. deem it
wise in the present crisis in this
formal proclamation to assure
all residents of foreign birth that
even in the event OF the United
States becoming actively in
volved in the great European
war, no citizen of any foreign
power, resident in Chesterfield
county, need fear any invasion
OF his personal property rights
SO long as he goes peaceablv
about his business and conducts
himself in a law-abiding man.
ner.
III TAf, tIpited States has. meyer.
erty of any foreign resident un-
less by his own hostile acts he
made it necessary.
| take this formal means of
declaring to all foreign born
residents that they will be pro.
tected in the ownership of their
property and money. a1d that
they will be free from personal
molestation, SO long as they
obey the laws of the State and
nation and ordinances of the
towns.
urgently request all our peo-
pie refrain from public discus
sions of questions involved in
the present crisis and maintain
a calm and considerate attitude
toward all without regard TO
their nationality.
Let it be understood that
every citizen owes undivided al
legiance to the Flag, that he is
expected to Loyalty fulfil all
obligations which citizenship
and residence impose upon HIM,
and that any act, however
slight, tending to give aid or
comfort to the enemy, is treason,
for which severe penalties are
provided in addition to that
punishment which public opin-
ion infliCts upon the memory of
all traitors in all lands.
d. p. DOUGLASS,
Sheriff of Chesterfield County.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
INAUGURATION TO Be
elaborate AFFAIR
Joint Committee OF Senate
and House 10 Make
Final Plans Monday
SENATOR'S WILL SEE
COVE TODAY

The joint inaugural COMMITTEES of
the General Assembly will hold a
Joint meeting az Dover on Monday 60
make final plans for the inauguration
OF Governor-elect John c. Townsend.
OF SelbyVille on Tuesday. January l6.
Senator'S Newton and Hart. the sub
committee Of the Senate came 20 VII
mlngton yesterday afternoon and held
a conference with General I. Puaey
Wickersham. This was largely in ref.
erence to plans 70 rsending the Della
ware College Cadets 20 Dover for the
Inauguration. The plans were only
discussed with General WickershAm
and no definite action will be taken
until the Joint Seste and House oom-
mittee meets on Monday
Senators Newton and Hart. also went
TO Selbyville today 10 confer with the
Governor-elect over the inaugural
plans.
Il is proposed TO make the inaugur-
alton as elaborate an affair as pos
sible. Many persons from all parts
Of the State are arranging 20 attend
the Inauguration. The Young Mems
Republican Club. OF this city, Of
which the Governor elect is life
member, will attend Ia a body.
Many persons are interested IN tho
inaugural ball to be held in the
ATmory that evening The in
auguration ceremonies will be hold
In the Dover Opera House.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
WILLIAM ROOT, Steel
co. Superintendent. dead

After brief Illness OF pleurisy,
william Root, superintendent OF the
American Manganese Steel Company
Of New Castle. died suddenly this
morning at his home. No. 134S Ian
caster avenue. Mr.. Root had been llv-
ing here since 1910, when he assumed
charge Of the steel company. He was
AZ years old.
Mr. Root was taken IN 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 10 his large num-
Der of friends.
For most OF his life, AIr. Root had
been connected with the management Of
Inc 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 y
o'clock Sunday. Inter1nent will be made
in NJ. Zion cemetery, Pottstown, sun
day afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
HERO OF CARRIZAb
TO SPEAK At west
Captain Morey Will Address
Bible School on '0ur
Troops in Mexico
MUSICAL PROGRAM
is ALSO ARRANGED

The New Years reception OF the
Mems Class OF West Presbyterian
Church Bible School will be held at
s o'clock next Monday evening. CaD-
tain Lewis e. 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 incideUt
that. while it did not precipltate war,
was the cause OF the mobilization OF
the National Guard for the first tim
since the Spanish-American war.
Captain Morey will have some in-
teresting things TO say on the hunt
for villa in Mexico.
Another feature OF the reception is
the musical program that has been
arranged John A. Toms, Jr.. pian-
list; Miss Elizabeth =. Day. elocution-
list; Messrs J. W. Fell and A. v Gem
nell, clarinetists, will render selec-
tiOug
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER.

AAA'oA Afoh RAah ANAAtthonQtnNs
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-With the
door OF peace believed 10 be swinging
uncertainty, deep annoyance was OK
pressed in official circles today at
what was regarded az Teutonic propa-
ganda designed 20 influence this gov
ernmont's next move.
So critical does the President feel
the situation 20 be that II is likely he
will not discus It even with members
OF tho cabinst this afternoon. Before
the cabinet meeting, tho President
will see M. p. Roseboom, a function
airy az the international court OF arbi-
tratlon at The Hague RoseboOm call
ed only 10 pay his respects and not
10 discuss peace. it was said.
He has. however. been interested IN
different phases OF the war work, par.
ticularly In the fate OF French pris-
oners OF war IA Germany and may
discuss briefly his work when he sees
the President.
In the last three days there has
been much said about what this gov.
ernment proposes 10 DO a. itB next
step. President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing have said nothing about n
whatever They sill are acting IN
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
west BRANDYWINE Grange
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED

ofioers OF West Bradywine Grange
OF Tslleyville, we're installed last night
b. o. W. BRstburn, OF Union Grange,
assisted by Mrs Margaret F. Robin
son, lecturer OF Delaware Grange OF
Newport. About 100 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. Vel
din, Eber Talley and Charles w.
Day. On the financial committee are
Penrose Talley, T. n. weldin and W
". Day. Penrose Talley was ap-
pointed trustee for three years, and
Niss Jennie Tsiley wns named nian-
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 It's success. Brandywine Grange
is the largest grange in the State,
having 220 members
"Hit the Trail' that feads straight
10 the sale at Snellenburg s.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
SERGEANT Rash home. TO
attend MILITARY SCHOOL

Sergeant Franklin Rash, OF Com
pany A, Delaware Militia. who is a
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 fine type OF the
outstanding civilian soldier. He is a
picture OF health as result OF his
service on the border. and says tia
people Of Delaware do not realize
what line 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. be says.
The Delaware Militia. with 500 men,
has not had a death in its member
ship, he pointed out Today. which is
the best record of any militia organ
dzation on the border.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
DRAPER Will keep
EYE ON LEGISLATION
Will Representa- City atDOver
While Legislature is
in Session
COUNCIL MAKES
THE APPOINTMENT

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 MIR. Draper's time and the city
will reimburse him financially for the
work. but 10 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
mittee 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 MIR.
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 TO
the General Assembly that il needed
a representative in Dover. and
thought President Downward, Of the
Council. who is a member OF the
House. could keep the Council posted
on all bills introduced that pertained
TO the affairs of this city
Mr.. Smith responded that he felt
the city should have a man in Dover
at all times TO sec what is going on
and Mr.. Downward said the indica-
tions were that the present session
would be a very busy session and no
one could tell just what lgislation
this city might ask or what bills
would he introduced pertaining TO
Wilmington
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 fre-
quent rebelliDns IN the Dominican
Republic. Thomas Hogan, Z. s. Ma
rine 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
visitor here today.
Private Hogan. while on furlough
here last spring, was recalled 20 duty
before the expiration OF his leave. On
May 90 he left with the Fourth ReSi-
ment, T. s. Marines, on the Tennessee
for Santiago Leaving there, he Went
TO SantO Domingo City to help quell
a rebellion. and on 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 thst the
rebels had sixty men killed OF wound
ed, 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 Ssnto Domingo. and saw the ship
when 10 was tossed by tho 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 the others only by
their wearing shoes. The privates
go bare footed. They always cut the
fore part Of their rifles of as they he
lieve that the foreward sight is not
necessary 10 get proper aim. As a
result their aim is poor, and it rs
said among tho United States Marines
that the surest way Of escaPing injury
is 10 stay a. the spot at which the
rebels FIRE They, however, do much
sniping. and most of the fatalities OF
the marines e. due 10 THE practice.
In the battle nt Ssnto Domingo
james H. Burke. of thia city private
in tho Fourth Regiment. alfo took part
Private Hogan held several clerical
positions under superior officers
IN his company, and his record for his
two years is excellent. The oPportuni-
ties 10 prepare for civil life as well as
army life la the marine corps are at
tested TO by him.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
While Regarding Situation As Critical, Wilson
Continues to Believe Settlement Is Possible;
Washington Annoyed by TeutOnic PrOpa-
ganda Designed to Influence Government
In New Step
DENY ARGENTINE And BRAZIL
HAVE REJECTED WILSON'S NOTE

secrecy. The President. a6mittfn~
that he does not yet know what 90
tion he viii take, has told no ona.
with the possible exception Of colonal
House. what is IN his mind.
At a conference between the Fragi.
dent and House yesterday. the two
discussed the question OF the Press
dent sending further pence rn8aaaen
through American diplomats abroad.
What, II any. decision was reached. in
another secret. Despite oficial silanoe
however, there has been sudden and
vast amount OF information" forth
coming fnom "someWhers' and thaa
somewhere" Is suspected 10 be 'Vren-
tonic circles" ofhoials frankly be.
lieVe.
The only thing that a definitely
known Is that the President stfIl feels
that the door TO peace remains open.
He discussed with Colonel House the
next move which admittedly depends
upon tho Entente response 10 his drsf
note 10 belligerents.
On tho tenor OF that reply also win
depend whether this government ON
oially forwards the answer 70 Ger
many and the German reply 10 tho
Entente Allies. Should any loophola
be seen-and every effort will be made
70 flnd one-these replies will be for
warded in duo order. probably with
suggestion from this governmen. de-
signed 70 continue the negotiations a
step further toward the goal.
II Is also known that the admin
istratiOn believes the Allies are absc-
lutely sincere IN their implied deter
mination not to 40 any peace taikna
with their enemies around a German
suggested secret conferences table.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
BOUGHT WRISEEY 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 Oflcer BuruhenaI and pur-
chased pint OF whislSsy from Duckery
in stable az No 41s West Front
street. He said he was told not TO
drink the liquor on the premises az he.
or Duckery, would be liable to ar
rest. Ducl5ery was fined 800 and
costs and sentenced TO six months IN
the workhouse. The marked codn
found in Duckery's possession.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
ATTEND BANQUET TO
Governor ELECT EDGE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Jan. 5.-Governor
Charles r. Miller will be a guest and
one OF the speakers at banquet to
be given Governorelect Walter T.
Edge OF New Jersey, in Newark, N.
J.. on Tuesday evening. January 16.
GovernOr-eleot John G.. Townsend OF
Selbyyille. will be inaugurated at
Dover at noon on that day. Governor
Miller will be in Dover 20 see. his
successor inaugurated and will leave
for Newark at $50 o'clock that after
noon.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
TESTIMONIAL Dinner
TO Governor MILLER

Governor miller will be given fare
we'll testimonial dinner by the members
of his military staff and Of the general
staif Of tie militia on the evening Of
January l3. three days before his term
expires.
The dinner viii be served IN a private
dining room of the Hotel DUPONT
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
HE NEEDS A BONDsMAN

WIIlam II. Narnoy. VINO had been
held under $500 bail on a non
support charge, brought against MIN
last fall in City Court this morning
had his bond surrendered and was
locked up pending finoing OF another
Oondsman. Probation Officer stout
reported all support money had been
paid up TO date.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
TO DIsrrss FEERLF.MINpEp.

Alexander Johnson. field secretary
for the feeble-minded, Of Philadelphia,
will he the sneaker before the Cham
ber OF Commerce luncheon next Tues
day in the Hotel DUPONT His subject
will be The Duty Of the State TO It's
Feeble-A Minded"
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
HIS EXCUsE FAILs.

Charles +. Lynch. a witness IN
City Court this morning when ar
raigned on a charge Of contempt OF
court. explained that he had been
drunk the day before when the case
was called and unable to appear.
THAT is not a satisfactory excuse"
said Judge Churchman, and fined
Lynch SO and costs.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
BY The United Press

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 5.-Bernard
Wesley Lewis, scion OF wealthy
Pittsburgh family who shot himself
In an Atlantic City hotel las. night rs
detectives crashed in the door OF his
room 20 arrest him in connection with
the murder of Maize Colbert was the
mysterious man in the taxi" This
wac 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. Tie had
driven Lewis and the Misses Mabel
and Ethel Kyle to Germantown, left
the girls at their home and then took
Lewis TO the WiltOn-at ! o'clock Fri
day morning. Nine hours later Lewis
had failed to come out 10 pay his
fare and Powell drove away. This
was the first clte the police had IN a
ease that had baffled the police dc
pariments Of New York. Chicago and
Philadelphia. Upon this the detectives
built the facts that eliminated IN last
lights scnFa ional suicide.
LeEis body had not been removed
from Atlantic City this morning. ac-
'ording to detectives. II is possible
hey said permission viii be given the
father 70 take e direct 10 Pittsburgh
for burial
Captain of Detectives Tate advanced
as motive Tor the murder an reimeni
over money with which to pay the tax
bin Lewis owed for the trip TO German.
town.
'i e7vis needed money! he said. 9TH,
thco-y i' that he entered Miss Colbert
apartment and asked for assistance
Then he demanded a S400 diamond rine
he lad given tho gIrl. When she refusec
o struggle eusued and he killed her.
Detectives are now working 10 tracC
every movement made by Lewis afte1
10 left Powell at the curb waiting for
lds money. While Captain Tate declare:
'hsd no other reason for killing himself
meaning the murderer, other facts are
vet 20 be made known.
Search Of Lewis effects today dis.
losed two important items; first. that
owls wore q womsn's pink silk under.
.hiTt; second. hat the bloody shirt and
collar 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 lie made 70
identify the pinl, silk undershirt as one
teionging 20 the dead girl
The few strands Of black hair clutch
ed in Maize CoIbert's hands when 20.
lice found her body lying in bed last
most significant factors in the chain
~ circumstantial evidence heinp
woven by the people. II is stated that
.hese hairs, probably ripped from the
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
CONCERT AND RAII

a concert and ball viii be held in Pu-
laski Hall tomorrow night under the
auspices Of the Union Of Russian Work
err. \ symphony orchestra consisting
OF 20 pupils viii play under the direc-
tion Of Professor Ross. Miss $. Leopold.
a pianist viii play
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
DISCUSS EDUCATION BOARD.

Changes proposed in the school sys-
TEN OF the city will 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
MRs. SWIGGETT dad.

Mrs. Mary Jane Swlggott. one OF
the 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.
will meet tomorrow evening to make
for the funeral.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
HAS RETTRNEn TO CORNRLI.

W. G. Newton OF Bridgeville. who is
a son Of State Senator Oliver A. New
ton. and a graduate in scientific ag-
Ticulture from Delaware College. has
returned 10 Cornell University. after
spending the holidays at home. He is
taking a post graduate course at Cor
nell.
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
FIND WOMAN UNCONsCTOUs.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del. Jan. B.-MrS.
saliie Gary was found unconscious in
her home on Wednesday by a neigh
Dor. Mrs. J. NJ. Foster. The fires In
the house we're out and Il is not
known how long she was unconscious
She is improving
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
Held ON TIBET CHARGE.

Charged with larceny Of a bicycle
from John VI. Harvey. Clarence Butte.
young colored man. i'm City Court this
morning was held under 500 bail for
Court Of General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
Lewis suicide
MAY solve THE
Colbert Crime
Hair Clutched in Murdered
Woman's Hands, ReSem-
bles Dead Mans
KILLED HIMSELF Wien
POLICE ASK SURRENDER


> PHILADELPHIA. Jan. s.
"LeWis' suicide clears mp the hiJs-
terry Of the colbert MURDER" said
Captain OF Detectives Tate today.
expressing the belief that Bernard
". Lewis had sought death rather
than face the charge of numbering
Maize Colbert.
ElwOOd Powell, q taxi driver,
gave evidence which led 70 the
search for Lewis. II was Powell
who told Of driving a mysterious
man 50 the apartmtnt Of Mazic
Colbert. Today Powell identified
the body Of Lewis as 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 cour~
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
by CHARLES p. STEWART,

united Press stan Correspondent
BUENos AIRES. Jan. 5.--Intlma-
tons from London that Argentine and
Brazil have refused to endorse Presi-
dent wilson's peace note 70 European
belligerents were denied today on the
highest authority.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
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wirries r.- ss.ef
7arsoa- and Ho,asa. % namaaia YES -nnouaass .ssv
as ssssas iarh ltc rralaas aal - -
Ans 0ana -r-zgulaasy isssss' we're nass1
tooe o. as es.t sass o. Loos ay aataAns1t o. A''
sassntry
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

"Hit the Trail" that leads strsiebA
to the sale al Snellenburg' ADV.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
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rEiR Lnfs HlrE BEEg lost
r rEu1E HAGlEE TARD EzrLoa1os
al 90 -as Dppr aaeg Eud al 4e saFga.
car.ar ESQ Hsanayvius blow ~ e. $50 se.ssa
e aelsvsa taat some Ives usss iast
ca a7 ra.aa g. tae ssnraag SAD aa
rat roriaes nte-saaa th sHsH rts Assy
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90 he place where na =1Blosiou occurred
r-. corning aa was asoa n zee zasussssss
Teas POWDER me arplasIoa q taa aiu aiso sss
grinding aoa.a ana eausea Boiler as gsrs asrIese
rhs aoee ras ,s-. lor many nna-
aserrs sa- ga~d A3ass
eraaa iaa-a 20 tas Honssaa.h, aospaai a
faa % asn vsrs sunraae ison 'aenaaors lsea As s1
m hsr condition asl es ssr
as fron
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
TODAYIS TEMPERATURES,

"liit the Trail that leads straight
TO the sale at Snellenburg's.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

AZ the Lvening JOurnal Once.
500 A. N .. 43 1901 L. NJ .. AS
0.O0 A. VI ..... ~ l.3O p. NJ. 80
SUN AND TIDES.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
WEATHER

Rain this afternoon and
probably tonight, Saturday,
fair and much colder.