davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
PLEDGES Of LOYALTY
EXPRESSED BY STATES
Legislatures Adopt Resolutions
Guaranteeing Support Of Presi-
dent Wilson in War Crisis.

| LANSING, Mich, April 4-After
conference with state officials here.
| Gov. Albert E. Sleeper of Michigan de-
cided to send special message to the
state legislature asking for authority
| to borrow 100000 to- properly equip
the Michigan National Guard and care
for dependents of Michigan guardsmen.
Approves Presidents Address.
| PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 4.-The
general assembly has. under suspension
of rules, unanimously adopted the fol-
| lowing resolution: Resolved. that the
state of Rhode Island supports to it's
utmost the President and the national
government in the present crisis; that
it fully approves the patriotic address
| of the President and pledges to him the
resources of the state In men and
| money for the service of the nation and
for the most effective action for our
common defense.
Connecticut Expresses Thanks.
HARTFORD. Conn. April 4.-Resolu-
tions expressing the thanks of Connec-
ticut to President Wilson for the
splendid message" delivered by him to
Congress on the international situation
and pledging him full support have
been adopted in both branches of the
general assembly.
Plaudits From Kentucky.
FRANKFORT. KY. April 4-The
Kentucky house of representatives has
unanimously adopted a resolution an
plauding the position taken by Presi-
dent Wilson in asking Congress to de-
clare that state of war exists between
the United States and Germany 1t
urges Congress TO "act upon his wise
suggestions" and pledges ito the ma
ton the 'whole-hearted support of a
state and OF q people who, in this crisis
may be relied upon to pay the last full
measure of devotion in the maintenance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
GOVERNMENT FUEL YARD
URGED BY Mr.. FOSTER
Illinois Lawmaker Foresees Saving
of S75,OOO,ooO in Coal Bill
by His Plan.

Establishment of government fuel
yard in the District of Columbia, from
which the federal departments and the
District government could be supplied
with coal and wood. would result in a
great saving to the government, in the
opinion of Representative Foster of
Illinois. author of joint resolution
containing this proposal.
The joint resolution provides for an
investigation by the Secretary of the
Interior into the ACCESSIBILITY of es-
tablishng a government yard here Mr..
Foster pointed out that the govern
ment buys some 225.o0o tons of coal
year. that it purchases this coal at
varying prices and through different
people. If a government coal yard
were established here, he said. it would
be possible to buy the coal at advan-
tageous prices in the sumner and store
it. The various government depart
ments and the District government then
could draw the coal they required from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
Let Soldiers Work, Too.

Let the regulars. the rockies and the
Boy Scouts work one or two hours
day in the garden-their garden-for
the harvest shall find its way into the
homes of those they have left behind
them.
No doubt thousands of men-and
women too--wil volunteer for the
plant -an-acre" army. The seeds and
necessary implements Will be mex
pensive compared with the results
which will be obtained. The advice of
the experts in the national and state
agricultural departments is at our
command.
And when the crops are harvested
there will be an abundant stock from
which to supply the families of our
soldiers and sailors free of charge all
through next winter and until the next
crops are gathered-if the war lasts
that long The problems of Transport
tation and distribution viii be easily
solved.
And if. through the mercy of an All
wise Providence. these crops are not
needed in ou. own country, we can
help to appease the hunger of millions
of old men, women and children in
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
PLANT AN ACRE" ARMY
URGED AS HOME GUARD
Typographical Union Head Proposes
Plan to Aid Families
of Soldiers.
To the Editor of The Star:

To tho Editor OF The STAR
In the emergency which confronts the
Sovernm ent under. which we live there
is an earnest. heartfelt desire on the
part of all except a few to be helpful.
Many are too old to offer their services
to the army or to the navy. Many are
not qualified either, as orators or as
writer's to~appeal to the patriotism of
those who are eligible for active serv-
ice. Even if all were so qualified. the
problems which confront the nation
will not all be solved through words
spoken or printed. There. must be ac-
tion-and results.
Those responsible for the admins
tration of. the affairs of the army and
navy will have plenty of suggestions
from experts to guide them. Too many
cooks are apt to spoil the broth. In
experienced cooks. particularly. are
not wanted. and we may as well admit
that most of us are inexperienced. But
we can he helpful. Let us volunteer
to find the Way-without waiting to be
drafted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04

president of the Republican Publicity
Association, today gave out a statement
in which he urged full cooperation
with the President in the course out
lined by him regarding Germany. He
said in part:
The Presidents policy. as he outlined
it. means that the United States be-
comes a full partner in the enterprise
of war, ranging itself at the side of the
allies and, as Mr.. Wilson says CO.
operating with them in counsel and in
action.
I'VE shall contribute to the war not
only our money and our other material
considerations, but our ships and our
men.
by such a policy we shall not only
assist in bringing this war to close.
but we shall assure and insure our
selves against a like necessity for the
future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
Why eatpotatoes?

AT eight cents a pound the
potato is a needless luxury"
says the New York Board
of Health. The potato is
seventy-hve per cent. water
and the rest is mostly starch.
1t is a good food when eaten
in combination with proteid
foods-but not worth eight
cents apound. Cut out meat,
eggs and high-priced vege-
tables and stick 10 cereals
and fruits. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits (cost two
cents) with milk make a
complete meal, supplying ali
the nutrirnent needed for a
half days work. For break
fast with hot milk; for din
ner with sliced bananas or
stewed prunes. Made at
Niagara Falls. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
Work for Home Guard.

Fgom every large city there will be
drawn hundreds. and in some instances
thousands, of men for the army and for
the navy Many of these men are the
breadwinners for families or depend
entS who will suffer in more ways than
one through their absence No doubt
a patriotic fund will be established, as
in Canada to assist these fathers.
mothers. wives and schildren hnan
cially. SO far, so good. But the home
guard can do more.
Within reasonable distance of every
large city-and frequently within its
very borders-there are hundreds of
acres of uncultiVated land. Many .of
the owners of this property will cheer
fully and enthusiastically Volunteer its
Observation-Disclosures" suggestion which
the writer submits
The landowners will volunteer. I
am sure. Then organize the clubs. big
and little-men. women and children
in every community. Instead of solicit
ing contributions to buy a bushel of
potatoes. ask for contributions and vol
unteers to plant and cultivate an acre
of potatoes. beans. onions, -.turnips.
heets-any Vegetables which are not
quickly perishable
No doubt large tracts could be Sc
cured or rented cheaply in the vicinity
established. Tractors are to be an i'm
portant part of our army equipment
'and why not put them. to practical use
while our rockies are learning to oper-
ate them? Tear up old Mother Earth
and plant. plant, plant,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
Sheboygan Votes Against War.

SHEBOIGAN. Wis, April 4.-Over
1000 ballots were cast in a referendum
ton. Shall the United States enter the
European war; the result being over
whelmingly against entering the con
fict. only seventeen voted yes" and
thirty-four blank votes were cast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04

the coal yard when needed. In this
way there would never be any danger
of a shortage of coal. with the posi-
bility that any of the government de-
partments or the District schools would
have to close down temporarily He
estimated that the saving would be
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year on the
coal purcha sed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04

ST. PAUL. Mimi, April 4.-The Min
nesota senate has adopted unanimously
a resolution pledging support to Presi-
dent Wilson and Congress in the war
crisis, and calling upon the states rep
resentatives and senators to sustain the
President in his request that a state of
war with Germany be declared to exist
A similar resolution was adopted in the
house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04

II your dealer does NOT
carrythem, send 81 fora
carton of 1Opackages to
The American Tobacco
Co., New York City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
BOURNE BACKS PRESIDENT.
Republican. Publicity Chief Urges
Full Cooperation in War Plans.
Former Senator Jonathan Bourne. ir...

Former Senator jonathan &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
Proffers 400 Rough Riders.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. April 4.-Gov
Frank L. HouX has wired Secretary of
War Baker pledge to furnish 400 rough
riders from Wyoming in the event of war
Says Negroes Are Ready for Service
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April Al. c.
Napier, a Nashville negro. who was for
merly register of the Treasury. has pedg-
ed the support of the race in Tennessee to
the government in the present situation
The negroes" he said. STOOD ready to
do any service the government might
require of them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
Florida solons Condemn Germany.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April both
houses of the Florida legislature have
adopted a resolution condemning the re-
cent acts of Germany and pledging the
support of the state in the present crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-04
Food Problem in Europe.

The greatest problem in Europe today
is the food problem. There is an album
dant supply of men. of ammunition and
of guns Uncle Sam can enlist the
men. and he can buy the ammunition
and the guns. But Uncle Sam cannot
manufacture potatoes. or beans. or
onions, or turnips. The home guard
can.
Organize the home guard in the
..plant-an-acre' army Let each daily
newspaper plant a dozen acres. Let
each fraternai lodge. each benevolent
society, each woman's club each trade
union plant an acre. Let there he no
central organization with high-salaried
executives to devour half the crop. Let
each club stand on its own bottom,
and on guard against impostors and
droneS.
Plant an acre for the wives and kid
dies of Uncle Sans soldiers and sail
ors, Do it now! In a few weeks 1t
will be too late. Will YOU volunteer?
NJ. G. SCOTT.
President International Typographical
Union.
Indianapolis. Ind.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-23
THE KAISER'S PRAYER
THE Latest Ultimatum. }

Gott, dear Gott, attentions blease;
your pardner Vilhelm's here,
Und has word or two to say indo
your private ear,
So durn away all odders now and listen
veil to me,
For vat l say concerns me mooch,
Meinself und Shermany.
You know, dear Gott. 1 vas you freindt,
und from mein hour of birth,
l kindly let you rule the heaven, vile
| ruled over the earth;
Und ven l told mein soldiers of by
gone battle days,
l glady split the glory and gave you
half the braise.
In every way l tried to prove, mein
heart to you VAS true,
Und only claimed mein honest share in
great deeds vat We do.
You could not have better freindt in
sky or land or sea,
Den Kaiser Wilhelm Number Two, de
Lord of Shermany.
So vat l say, dear Gott, is dis, dat We
shall still be freindts,
Und you shall help me send mein foes
to meet their bitter ents.
If you. dear Gott, will this me do, I'll
holdings ask again,
Und you und will pardners be, for
evermore. Amen.
But listen. Gott, it must be kvick.
your help to me to sent,
Or else l hav to stop attack. und only
blay defent;
So four und twenty hours l Gift, to
make the Allies run,
Und put me safe indo mein blaze, the
middle of de sun.
If you do this, I'll do mein part,
I'll tell the vorlts the fact,
But if you don't. den l must tink, If
is hostile act,
Den var at once will declare, und
IN meln anger rise,
Und send mein Zeppelin ships to wage
a fight up in de skies.
Dis ultimatum now, dear Gott, is vor
of many more,
Mein mind is settled up to clean the
whole vorlt off de floor.
Because you vas mein pardner, Gott,
an extra CHARGE is giffen.
So help me vonce or else, I'll be
de Emperor of Hiffen.
Exchange.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-23
ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT

Interesting Program Has Been Ar
ranged for Wednesday Evening June 6
The forty-fourth annual commence
ment of Wilmington Conference Aca
denny will be held in the Dover Opera
House on the evening of Wednesday,
June 6. The examinations for the
year will begin May %, lasting four
days. On Friday evening. June 1,
the principals reception will be given
and will be participated in by all the
classes. On Sunday, June 3, the bac-
calaureate sermon will be preached in
Wesley M. E. Church by Rev. William
F. Thompson, Phi. D.. professor in
Drew Theological Seminary. Sunday
evening, the annual sermon to the
school will be preached by DR.. Joseph
T. Herson, pastor of Salisbury M. E.
Church. Monday evening, June 3,
the principals reception to the public
will be held in the academy parlors
Tuesday morning, June 5, the annual
meeting of the trustees will be held.
Tuesday afternoon, in Assembly Hall,
class day exercises will be held and in
the evening at z. As o'clock the annual
musical will be given by the students
of the Academy. Wednesday, June
6, will be the closing day of the insti-
tuition. The annual varsity Alumni
baseball game will be played on the
Academy campus. In the evening, al
8 o'clock the commencement exercises
will be held in the Opera House. Ii
addition to the awarding Of diplomas
athletic monograms, special scholar
ships and trophies will be awarded.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-23
FUNERAL OF DIR. j. H. SPRUANcE

Thousands of Sorrowing Friends Pay
Tribute to Former Smyrna Boy
The funeral of former Mayor J.
Harvey Spruance took place Saturday
afternoon. at his late residence, 721
Adams street Wilmington. Mayor
James F. Price. his secretary, Ralph
Saltzman. and the members of City
Council attended in body, represent
ing the city officially. Representa-
tiVes of every creed, shade of political
faith and walk in life attended the
services. Rev. Herbert F. Randolph,
pastor of Grace Church, officiated at
the service. Many organizations in
which DR.. Spruance took an interest
or lent a helping hand attended.
Burial was made in Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery. An evidence
of the esteem in which DR.. Spruance
was held was manifested in the numer-
Gus floral tributes sent to his home.
These were banked as high as the
ceiling about the casket. Another
striking tribute to DIR. Spruance's
sterling qualities was the thousands
of persons who wended their way into
the parlor of the home Friday night.
From the poorest to the richest, from
before nightfall until midnight the
procession moved through the parlor.
They included personal friends,
patients and many whom the physician
had befriended during his professional
career. The honorary pallbearers
were medical friends of the deceased
and a number of other prominent cit
i2ens, as follows: DIR. James A
Draper, DR.. J. A. Ellegood, DR.. h.
]. Stubbs, DR.. John Palmer, DR..
Joseph Wales. DIR. Willard Springer,
DR.. c. Anthony Beck. DIR. Willard
Smith. DR.. D. l. McColley, DR.. j.
W. Bastian. Prof. Montgomery, OF
Philadelphia: Prof. Wood, of the
University of Pennsylvania; Prof.
Krusen, of Philadelphia; United
States Senator Willard Salisbury
former Attorney General Andrew C
Gray, James Salisbury. Henry R.
Isaacs and Matthew D. Murphy. TIL,
active pallbearers were: DIR. Harrison
w. Howell. DR.. George W. K. For
rest. DR.. George C. McElfatrick, DIR
William II. Krsemer, DIR. Edgar A
Bullock and A. Victor Hughes. Sur
yiving the deceased are his wife, hi
mother, Mrs. Martha Spruance; sis
ter, Mrs. Anna Spruance Jones; thre
brothers, William, Gilbert and Harr
Spruance and two children, Marion
aged 16. and James Harvey Spruanct
Jr., aged 10 years.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-23
DUPONT TO PRESENT ROAD
NOW COMPLETED TO STATE
FORMAL CEREMONIES WILL MARK
THE TRANSFER TOMORROW
Delegation of State Officials Will Be
Taken Over Route to Selbyvlle and
Governor Will Receive Road

The first section of the Coleman du
Pont Road, from Selbyville to George
town, a stretch of about twenty miles,
will be presented formally to the
State tomorrow May "a. A delega-
+ion of good roads advocates from all
parts of the State is expected to take
part in the inspection of the Boule-
ward on that day, including delega-
tion from Wilmington. Automobiles
will meet the train leaving Whining
tJn at 8. 81 o'clock, and stopping at
important stations on the way. on its
arrival at Georgetown at l1.30
o'clock. An automobile trip will be
made over the twenty miles of Boule-
ward to SelbyVille and return. The
main roadway is of smooth, unbroken
concrete, regarded by experts as a
perfect example of modern highway.
On each side of the concrete strip is a
dirt roadway. The inspecting party
will be entertained at luncheon at
Georgetown on the return from the
automobile trip. The train will leave
Georgetown on its return trip at 2. Al
o'clock, arriving in Wilmington at
5.39 o'clock. Ceremonies in connec-
tion with the turning over of the COM
pleted section of Boulevard to the
State have not been decided upon. 1t
is expected that the transfer will be
made by General T. Coleman DUPONT
in behalf of the corporation and it
will be received in behalf Of the State
by Governor Townsend. who has been
one of the most active workers for
and champions of the Boulevard.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-23
FORMER SMYRNA PASTOR IS
WELCOMED At SALISBURY
REV. VAUGHN S. COLLINS AND
WIFE PLEASANTLY RECEIVED
AS the New District Superintendent on
Salisbury District He Has interest
ing Work Ahead of Him


ing Work Ahead of Him
The Maryland Tribune, published
at Salisbury, Md, in its current issue
says:
CDR. Vaughn S. Collins and wife
were formally welcomed to their new
home by the membership of Asbury
Methodinst Episcopal Church on
Wednesday evening in a cordial
gathering of the church membership
at AsSury.
''Mr. w. j. Downing presided at
the reception and a hearty address of
welcome to the new district superin-
tendent was made by Mr.. James E.
Ellegood.
''Dr. and Mrs. Collins replied in
very interesting and appreciative ad-
dresses. DR.. Herson. pastor of As
bury, spoke of the work of the church
and it's appreciation of the great ser
vice that DR.. Collins would be able
to render it's people. Professor
Dashiell, leader of Asbury choir, also
made splendid address.
"Several musical numbers were
rendered by members of the choir and
recitals were also a feature Of the
evenings program.
SIN the social hall a collation. of
ice cream, cake and coffee was served
and very pleasant hour was spent.
"Dr. Collins is not a stranger to
the people of Salisbury. He was born
at Berlin and in his youth had per-
sonal acquaintance with very many of
the people of this city. Also in his
active work as a pastor and the con-
duct of the conference school at
Dover he was constantly before the
people and his ministerial activities
have made him one of the best known
men of the Wilmington Conference.
CDR. and Mrs. Collins are now
domiciled in the district superinten-
dents residence on High street anc
are kept busy receiving their old anc
new friends.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-23
Namlnu Cities for Dates.

What is, perhaps, the oldest Of all
ways to select a name for a city or
street is to name it for a certain
date, and yet this has been done In
Brazil for hundreds Of years. 1t was
on January 1, 1881, that Portuguese
captain, Alphonso de Souza by name,
entered the mouth Of that marvelously
beautiful bay, on the shores Of which
now stands the capital Of the vast re-
public of Brazil. Thinking that he was
sailing into a great river, he named
the stream Rio de Janiero, or January
river, and all through the centuries
the name has remained.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-23
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

Mrs. Rachel Hevd, Wife of David Heyd, |
Dies Near New Castle-Was Form
erlY of Central Church District
Rachel C. Heyd, wife of David |
Heyd, died suddenly at their home near
State Road, New Castle county, on
Wednesday, May 18th, in her 64th
year. Mrs. Heyd was the daughter of
William Frazier and Ann Geoden of
near Petersburg, this county. Mr..
Heyd is brother of John Heyd, Jacob
Heyd and Mrs. Frederick Friedel. of
this county. and Mrs. and Mrs. Heyd
were Kent county farmers for several
years, living near Central Church, but
for the past 80 years have lived near
State Road. Mr.. Heyd is a success
ful ul>fsrmer. Mr.. and Mrs. Heyd have
three daughters, Mrs. Charles Hsmil-
ton and Mrs. Lewis Rambo, both of
near State Road, and Mrs. Wilbur
Cooper, of Wilmington. Mrs. Heyd
is also survived by five brothers, Ray
mond Frazier, James T. Frazier, Will
liam H. Frazier, Wesley Frazier and
COrrell Frazier, of whom James T.
Frazier and William H. Frazier are
Kent county farmers. living near Fell
ton, and a sister, Mrs. Annie G. Mer-
edith, of Viola. Mr.. and Mrs. Heyd
have been members for years of Welsh
Tract Old School Baptist Church.
Services were held at State Road
Friday evening and interment took
place Saturday morning at Cow Marsh
Church cemetery, near Petersburg,
Saturday, in charge of Rev. E. E.
Cubbage, minister.
Mrs. George H. GiIdersIeeve. Camden
On Sunday morning, May 18th, Mrs.
George H. Gildersleeve of Camden,
passed away. Martha Raymond Gill
dersleeve was born in that portion of
Kent county which bears the name of
her ancestors, Raymond's Neck nearly
76 years ago. All her married life
Of over so years, has been spent ir
Camden and vicinity. Her life ha:
been characterized by devotion to two
main purposes, her family and hel
church. The family consists of DR.
George H. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Franl
Huet and Miss Florence Gildersleeve
musician. all of Philadelphia; Mis-
Mary and ]. Raymond Gildersleeve
who have remained at home to com
fort and care for her in her declining
years. Funeral Wednesday afternoon
conducted by her &astor, Rev. ]
Thomas Price, assisted by q forme
pastor, DIR. Alfred Smith.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-23
MILLION FOR SUSSEX ROADS
Big Sum to be Spent on Permanent
Highways in That County

The County Highway Commission,
consisting of Governor John G. Town.
send, Former State Senator Charles
Mitchell, of Mission, and Senator
Oliver A. Newton of Bridgeville, who
are acting in conjunction with the
county commissioners for the permanent
Improvement of the highways of the
county held a meeting on Tuesday
afternoon and talked over the plans
for the expenditure of the 81, 600, 600
on the county roads. Routes are be-
ing mapped out by County Engineer
Charles M. Upham, but so far no
agreement has been reached as to
where the permanent roads will be
located. The idea in view is to touch
the most important towns of the
county and then bnild a cham Of good
roads to the permanent ones. Whether
any permanent improvements will be
made this year is matter of specula-
tion, for the cost of building material
will of necessity play a very import
ant part in their construction. Indi-
cations at this time are that building
materials will not be much cheaper
for four or FIVE years, and unless work
is started before that time little will
be accomplished in the way of per-
nanent roads.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-23

An automobile truck loaded with a
tank holding five tons of tar, on the
way from Philadelphia to Georgetown,
struck log on the road near Fred
erica and was turned over into wet
ditch. The three men on the truck
fell into the water but were not in
jured.