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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, July 16-The time for
an uprising in Germany which will
sweep away autocracy Is still far
distant. according 20 the views OF the
afternoon press today. commenting on
the situation created by Germany's
switch OF premiers.
Tho Pail Mall Gazette's opinion
was typical.
"The German crisis" the newspaper
asserted. "has ended, as usual, in a
practical reminder that the Kaiser
and the army are the supreme factors
in the control of Germany.
Germany will continue her attitude
Of turbulence. There is abundant
vague foment among her population,
but the desperate agony that alone
begets courage for a revolution Is
still for distant"
This is the third famous junker
victory since the war started" declar-
cd the Manchester Guardian. This
first was the German decision TO wage
war; the second was the institution
of unlimited submarine operations.
Again the Kaiser has allowed his
own judgment TO be overborne by the
Crown Prince and the junkers, who
must now attempt to justify their
faith in the new chancellor and them
selves by supreme military effort"
By The United Press.
ROME. July 16.-The Tribuna de-
clared that the iunkers' stern steps
would fail IN suppressineSthe will Of
the people and predicted that the agl-
tation presages the imminent col
lapse OF the central empires.'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

RELIEVE INDIGESTION
with Horsford'r Acid Phosphate
Taken before meals fnnes the stomach.
promotes appetite and prevents dlstrcss,a
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
MEDICAL DEPOT
IS DESTROYED
Officials Believe Chicago
Army Station Was
Set Off,"

Chica so. Dec. Sire destroyed the
huge supply depot Of the army medi-
cal corps at South Dearborn and West
Fortieth streets today. Firemen and
army officers pronounced the blaze q
"touch-oft" and suspect an enemy plot
Governments agents arrested many
suspects near the building shortly
after the blaze was discoveted and
hustled them to Hinton C. CIabaugh's
office. in the Federal Building.
The vicinity has been under surveil-
lance sine, the medical corps occupied
the building a month ago. One of the
numerous suspects picked up is said
to have made a partial confession to-
night. The police say he admits hav-
ing started the fire but they are put
ting pressure on him to get a line on
his employers and partners.
The depot was a new five-story
brick building 300 feet long and half
as wide. 1t was crammed with medi-
cal supplies of all kinds, including
cots, mattresses, dressings. medicines
and chemicals. Maj. W. s. Shields.
who was in charge. estimated their
value at $4,000. Nothing was saved.
Another four-stery warehouse across
the street was not touched by the
flames.
Two hundred soldiers assigned to
the medical corps were quartered in
the building. All of these escaped
without injury.
The rapidity with which the fire
spread strengthened suspicious that it
had been set. Within thirty minutes
of the time it was discovered by J.
Evans. a telephone man at work on
the third floor. the building was a
roaring furnance and all efforts to
subdue the flames were hopeless.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
fight AIR BATTLE
over SWITZERLAND
Both Belligerents Are Bombarded
During Encounter.

Geneva, Switzerland. Dec. s.-The
first aerial battle between allied and
German airmen over Swiss territory
occurred around Basic yesterday. 1t
appears that the Germans, hard
pressed by their opponents, intention
ally entered Switzerland. The fight
took place at a great height and the
number Of the aeroplanes is not
known. The encounter lasted twenty
minutes. Seven bombs were dropped
on Swiss territory, but no material
damage resulted.
Eventually the airmen sped toward
Alsace still fighting, while Swiss SOL
diers bombarded- both parties with
shells from anti-aircraft guns. The
residents Of Basic and the neighbor-
Ing territory are indignant over the
violation Of Switzerland's neutrality.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
RAMS BURNING
MUNITI0N SHIP
ToDEFEAT PLOT
Belgian Relief Carrier Tries
to Avert Disaster That
Lays Halifax Waste.
pei.l 10 III. Washington Herald.

Speal 70 Inc washington hefald.
Bangor. Maine. Dec. e.-That the
steamer Mont Blanc caught
FIRE at her dock in the city OF Hail.
fax and later was deliberately RAM
med by the Belgian relief ship Iona,
in the hope that II could be sunk be-
fore the flames reached the cargo of
explosives, was declared by a Cana
dian officer who was the first survivor
of the castrophe to reach this city.
While he made no statement re-
garding how the Mont Blanc caught
fire, II Is intimated that a German
plot was responsible for starting the
blaze which ended with such terrible
results.
The Canadian army officer. who re-
fused to give his name, said that he
had been forbidden to talk on the sub
ject when he left for the United
States. 1t is said here that all reports
leaving Halifax are heavily censored
and the Canadian government is not
allowing the real story OF the collision
to become known.
Gives New Version.
He gave an entirely different ver-
sion OF the story from that which has
been given in press dispatches,
version which indicated convincingly
that the blowing up Of the munitions
ship Mont Blanc was the result Of an
enemy plot.
He had visited Halifax after ire dis
aster and his information had been
gained by conversations with promf
nent officials and with people about
the docks. He entirely discredited the
theory that the explosion on board the
Mont Blanc was the result of an ac-
cidental collision. He said the ship,
which was loaded with high explosives.
caught fire at her pier. and stated that
the fire was believed to be OF incendi-
ary origin.
Heroic efforts were made TO put out
the flames, but it soon became evident
that before they could be gotten un-
der control they would reach the part
of the ship which was munitions laden.
Accordingly. in an attempt to pro-
tez. The 9lty to the utmost, the Mont
CoSTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

/ her mother. Mrs. Bagley. were al
most overcome with Joy over the
news. Both ladies. who had been
holding up bravely during the day.
broke down and wept when Mr..
Daniels informed them that Bagley
had been saved.
Four Hundred Miles Out at Sea.
Admiral Sims reported that the ia
cob Jones was between 400 and 5CO
miles out to sea when the attack
on her was made. Details are lack
ing, but from the fact that all thir-
ty-seven survivors were picked of
raft 1t Is presumed that the vessel
was taken completely by surprise and
that she sank before the boats could
be lowered.
The brief official announcement of
the sinking was made public at the
Navy Department yesterday. First
news Of the disaster came to the
homo Of Secretary Daniels at II
o'clock Friday night.
The German tordepo struck there,
at the home of the navy's civil head.
blow harder than it could strike
any other place in America. For
it struck the heart Of a mother who
had already given one son to the
service of her country.
This is Mrs. A. W. Bagley, mother
of Mrs. Daniels and Of the COM
mander of the Jacob Jones. She is
bearing up with wonderful bravery.
Spanish War Victim.
Mrs. Bagley's elder son, Ensign
Worth Bagley, was the only naval
officer killed in the Spanish-American
war. An old fashioned shell from a
blind Spanish battery struck him full
on the chest as he stood on the deck
Of the torpedo boat Winslow, enter
ing the harbor of Cardenas, Cuba.
The details of the sinking OF the
Jacob Jones are meager. The ship
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
URGES WARFARE
ON ALL ALLIES
OF The KAISER
Col. Roosevelt Says It's the
Only Way to Beat
Boche.

New York, Dec. S.-Active warfare
by the United States against all Of
Germany's allies was demanded by
Col. Roosevelt tonight a. sthe only
whoIe-hearted way Of aiding our
allies"
IN the course OF an address at the
war dinner of the Pennsylvania So
ciety. at the waldorf-Astoria, the
Colonel denounced the giving OF
words Of ENCOURAGEMENT to Ru-
mania without making war on Bull
garia- Sympathizing with Armenia
and not making war on Turkey, he
said, was worse than folly"
Tribute to France.
The dinner was turned into an un-
stinted tribute to France because of
the presence Of Ambassador Jules ].
Jusserand as the guest of honor.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge: James
". Gerard, former Ambassador to
Germany. and James N. Beck, presi-
dent OF the society, praised the stand
of the French republic against Ger
many and advocated even more ener-
gctic measures by the United States
to back up the allies generally and
France particularly.
Col Roosevelt greeted the French
Ambassador as an old friend. He
threw numerous sidelights upon his
relations with DR.. Jusserand while
President and said he thanked heaven
that he at last stood shoulder to
shoulder with him in the common
cause of civilization.
Mr.. Gerard congratulated Ambas-
sador Jusserand upon the tact and
diplomacy with which he had handled
the affairs of his government here
during the trying days of American
neutrality.
But he complimented him still
more highly upon his exhibitions OF
physical prowess during the Roose-
welt administration when Ambassa-
doris were compelled to play tennis,
swim and steeplechase at the side
of the President in order to gain his
car during certain hours of the day.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
JOINS
KA|SER'S FOES
Southern Republic Sewers
Diplomatic Relations
with Germany.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dec. s.-Ecua-
dor has severed diplomatic relations
with Germany, according to an Off
cial announcement made by the gov
ernment today.
Ecuador has been on the verge OF
breaking diplomatic relations with
Germany since early in October last
when Peru, ECuador's neighbor on
the south. dismissed the German min
lister at Lima, DR.. Perl. After re-
ceiving his passports from the Peru
Wan government DR.. Perl, who also
was the accredited minister to Ecua-
dor, intimated that he would take up
his residence at Quito, the Ecua-
dorean capital.
The EQuadorean secretsry of for
eign affairs, however. announced
that the minister would not be re-
ceived officially by the government
Of Ecuador. Dispatches from Quito
said the action of the foreign sec
retary was taken in order to dem
onstrate the close affiliation of
Ecuador with the Union of the
American Republic. This step was
construed in diplomatic circles as
virtually equivalent to a rupture of
relations between Ecuador and
Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
sixteen Known Survivors.

sixteen Known Survivors.
The sixteen survivors identified are
LIEUT.. COMMANDER ItAVIC
WORTH BAGLEY.
CHIEF BOATSwAIN'S MATE
CLARENCE MCBRIDE.
CHIEF ELECTRICIAN LAW.
RENEE C. KELLY.
COXSWAIN BEN NUNNERY. =.
FIREMAN CFirst Glass; JOSEPH
KORZENIECKY.
RICHARDS, Washington. D. C.
Ensign NELSON NJ. GATES. Bay
City. Mich.
Assistant Surgeon L. L. ADAMKIE.
WICZ, Milwaukee, Wis.
CHARLES E. PIERCE, fireman, first
class. Los Animas. Cal.
TIMOTHY E. TWOMEY, seaman
East Sagus. Mass.
JOHN c. JOHNSON, seaman, Min
neapolis, MINI.
HENRY a. STUTZKE. chief ma.
chinist's mate. Philadelphia, Pa.
EDWARD +. GRADY. fireman, Sec
ond class. Swampscott, Mass.
JOHN J. MULVANEY, seaman, Van
Nest, N Y.
MfRON FLOOD. seaman, Green
wich. Conn.
Admiral Sims reported that the
six men were picked up in a small
motor boat and have been landed
uninjureds at Scilly Islands.
1t is presumed that the motor
beat was one of the launches OF
the destroyer. and the fact that the
men were able to launch the craft
gave hope that other small boats
had been got clear the sinking ves-
sci and that the list of survivors
would grow.
The moment the word of the ad-
ditional survivors was flashed into
the communications room at the
Navy Department, the officer on
duty reported it to Secretry of the
Navy Daniels. Mrs. Daniels and
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
BRITISH REPULSE HUN RAIDERS.

Germans Beaten Back.
The big guns were active in the
neighborhood of Moichy-Le-Preux and
Passchendaele also. suggesting the
possibility of renewed fighting along
the scarpe and on the Ypres front
before long.
On the Verdun front. following his
futile attempts yesterday to smash
the French lines at Beaumont and
BeZonvaux, the Crown Prince today
directed heavy artillery first against
Petain's lines at those two points
and against Hill 3H A German raid
ing operation south Of Senones,
against one of the small French
outposts. broke down completely,
Paris states tonight.
Following the retirement Of the
Italian forces on the Asiago front
to their new lines, there has come
let-down in the great battle, with
both sides feverishly preparing for
renewed fighting. No claims Of fur
ther success are made today by Ber-
lin or Vienna, though the Austrian
Communicate states that in the taking
Of Monte SisemoL on Thursday the
Italians lost eco more prisoners and
large Quantities OF war material of
CHcIJ ucSCElpCOn- 1llS h-fNgS. the
tootal nun0er of prisoners captured
by Field Marshal Conrad's troops
since Tuesday to 1900.
TeutOn Advance Continues.
In four days the invaders have
thrust the Italians back an average of
three miles on ten mile front. The
bravery Of Gen. Diaz's troops in delay
ing the enemy's advance at Monte
Sisemol and Monte Castel-Gomberto
until they were surrounded and forced
to lay down their arms has kept the
holding line intact as it receeded, how
ever. and avsrted disaster. Though
the Teuton lines now extend deep into
the Italian defensive zone, they are
still ten miles distant from the foot
hills Of the Venetian plain and the
italians hold strong positions from
which it will be difficult to dislodge
them.
The new line runs from Monte Ca
berlaba. just south of Asiago. across
the Ronchi and FrenzeIla valleys to
FoZa and thence eastward to the
Brenta. So far the Teutons have been
unable to advance at the Brenta, their
only gains being around Asiago.
Just when and where the Franco
British forces intend to deliver their
counter attack in Italy is not clear. but
observers look for some great effort
against the enemy there in the near
future.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
ELEVEN ARE DROWNED
WHEN TUG FOUNDERS
Craft Goes Down in Gale Of At
lantic City.

Atlantic City. n. J., Dec. S-Eleven
men were drowned here late today
when the tug Eugene F. Moran. OF
New York, foundered near an At
lantic City bar. -Four men on two
pile drivers which the tug was tow
ing were rescued after a battle be-
tween gale and sea and lifesavers
from Long Port and Atlantic City
stations.
The entire crew of the tug was
drowned. 1t was one OF the worst
storms this section OF the coast has
ever seen. Survivors could not iden-
tify any of the eleven men, and
their names will not be known until
the local authorities hear from New
York.
The Moran. which was bound for
the Hog Island shipbuilding plant.
Phladslnhia- sunk in Tie EalA
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
BeIgians Give 600
Engines to Pershins

With the American Army in France,
Dec. s.-six hundred Belgian locomo-
tives. all that IS left CT the invaded
little Kingdoms rolling stock, was to-
day rendered by the Belgian govern
ment to Gen. Pershing "in apprecia-
ton Of American kindness to Bel
gium.'
The American commander in chief
sent message of thanks.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Snow and Sleet Cause
Railroad Generalization

New York. Dec. s.-A badly con-
gested railroad system, with train
loads of fuel and food held up. is
one result of the snowstorm that
struck New York early this morn
ing and turned into a whistling sleet
as the day progressed.
The weather bureau predicts its
continuation throughout the night,
and it promises to further entangle
the railroad lines through Pennsyl-
vania and west to Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
VISIT OF STORK
FREES HUN spy
Rudolph Hecht Given Free
dom to Be with Wife
and Son.

New York, Dec. S.-Rudolf Hecht,
friend OF Count Won Bernstorff, and
his two directors of terrorism in this
country for two years, Captains
Boy-ed and Won Papen, was released
from Ellis Island last Sunday, it was
learned tonight. Hecht was given a
three weeks parole in order to be
with his wife, who presented him
with a son Sunday afternoon.
Hecht has been practically day and
night at the bedside Of his wife and
Rudolf jr., at the German Hospital
ever since his release, save to go to
the Hecht home at the Langdon
apartment, Fifth avenue and Fifty
sixth street, for a change of clothes.
He Is immensely wealthy and is a
first cousin of Otto b. Kahn, OF
Kuhn Loeb & Co. He is a member
of the leading clubs of Germany,
notably the Imperial Yacht Club at
Kiel. of which the Kaiser is head.
He is an art collector and the son of
one-time privy councillor to the
Kaiser.
Was German Agent.
These facts. together with his
marriage a little more than a year
80 ~ 1hlSo hdTJOTlG hedkearI,
prominent in Cincinnati society, and
friend Of the Countess Murat, one
OF the Stallo sisters, made his ar
rest last July a bit OF a sensation
in financial and social circles in
this city.
Hecht was seized in the office of
Chandler and Company, Inc, bank
ers. 81 Pine street In that firm,
which has .branch offices in Phila-
delphia and other cities, Hecht held
the office of the vice president. In
his office a mass of papers were
seized showing he kept up corre-
spondence with other German
agents in this city and in South
America.
Hecht. however. was long known
as q German agent by the United
sJates Secret Service agents.
Through his firm. he fioated the
only German external war IIan,
This was for $1O.o00.000 in the
spring Of 1916.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
AUSTRIAN SPY WAS
WITH u. S. AVIATORS
Alexander Won Bodo Placed Under
Arrest in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. s.-Alexan-
der Won Bodo, said to have been hon.
orably discharged from the United
states School of Aviation at North
Island, San Diego, Cal, was under ar
rest here today on a charge of yio-
lating provisions of the espionage act.
1t Is alleged that Won Bodo gath
cred information relating to aero
plane manufacture in this country
for the purpose of communicative II
to the enemy. Among his effects, ac-
cording to the Federal authorities,
was a card indicating that he held a
Pilots license from the Imperial
Aero Club Of Austria.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
IMO'S CAPTAIN
WAS PECULIAR
Describes Strange Actions
of Man Blamed for the
Halifax Disaster.

New York. Dec S-"The captain OF
the steamship lno acted like a crazy
man in this port. He was the most
peculiar man I ever dealt with"
Some interesting sidelights on Capt
From, Of the Norwegian steamship
limo, which collided with the NUM-
tions ship Mont Blanc in Halifax har-
btr. were given today by Willard NJ.
Harris, a lawyer.
Mr.. Harris declared that the actions
of Capt. From before he sailed from
this port warranted immediate inves-
tigation by the United States govern
ment. Such an investigation, he said.
might throw light upon the Halifax
disa ster.
On behalf of a client. he libelled
the steamship about a month ago.
as it was bound seaward in the Del
aware River. The captain had re-
fused to pay a bill for repairs.
mounting to $4,000. and attacked
the head of an engineering firm.
Papers were served upon From by
a United States marshal. after a
chase in a tug boat. The steam
ship was tied UP three days in
Christiana Creek, Wilmington, be-
fore the master obtained a bond
for his appearance in court.
Captain Missing.
Some of the incidents related by Mr..
Harris in Connection with the departure
CT Capt. From from this port with a
cargo OF $4,000 bushels Of wheat for
Rotterdam. loaded by the Belgian Re
lief Commission. may figure in the in
quiry into the cause Of the halifax dis
aster.
Capt From, the first and second off,
GERS and three sailors Of the limo are
reported missing. The remainder of
the crew was rescued by a British
battleship.
Agents of the steamship say the cap
tain's name is Pfrom, and not From.
Mr.. Harris says he understands the
master is a Norwegian and his name
is From.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Thaw Brings Down
German Aeroplane

Paris, Dec. S.-Major William Thaw
Of the Lafayette Escadrille brought
down a German aeroplane in a duel
over the enemy's lines on Wednes-
day.
A telephone message received here
last night gave the news.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
DEATH LIST AT HALIFAX NOW PLACED AT 1900

LIEUT.. JOHN K RICHARDS young Washington man. who is
among the of the u S. Sdoyer Jacob Jones' Lieut.
Richards wife and 3year-od daughter live z230 California
street northwest His father John Kekey Richards. Solicitor
General during President MeKnleys administration. He grad
of the Naval Academy class Of 1872. 80.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
GRIDIRON CLUB
DINERS FROLIC
PATRIOT|CALLY
President Among Guests at
Banquet Attended by
Many Notables.

Patriotism was the prevailing spirit
OF the Gridiron dinner last night
Americanism and democracy were
emphasized in the several speeches
and skits. and though a serious tone
was dominant, light vein ran
through the exercises. The speech
Of the President was another one of
his many masterful and forceful ut
terances, ringing true throughout.
The audience was the most distin-
guished ever assembled at a dinner
in this country, perhaps in the whole
world.
The President OF the United States,
the Vice President of the United
States, five ambassadors, nine for
eign ministers. the Cabinet, the heads
of the various war boards, army and
navy heroes of every rank, men of
national note in business, finance and
productive industry: all were i'm
bued with the spirit OF the occasion
and applauded the patriotic senti-
ments uttered.
Meatless and Wheatless.
The menu conformed to the food
conservation standard. 1t was
meatIess and wheatless menu and
DOIC lhC VI VI
Herbert Hoover. the Food Admins
traitor.
The decorations by Small were in
harmony with the patriotic spirit and
every one applauded the beauty of the
scene. The guests and members of,
the club. numbering over 800. entered
the spacious dining room of the New
Willard Hotel through a series of
trenches, correct representations of
the trenches Somewhere in France"
The walls of the room and the tables
were artistically covered with flowers
and flags, American and those of all
the allies. 4
The lights were extinguished and
after a welcoming speech by the
President Of the club, Mr.. Ira Ben
nett, the beautiful scene was again
lighted and the most historical dinner
in the annals of the Gridiron Club
was on.
Naturally. a satire on the new war
tax bill was to have been expected.
CONTINUED oN'PciE TWELVE.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Dredge Sinks; 7 Drown.

Chicago, Dec. S-The sand-sucking
dredge Desmond, with a crew Of thir-
teen, sank in a storm on Lake Michi-
gan today. and seven persons were
drowned. The disaster occurred at the
mouth Of the Calumet River.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
CORONER ISSUES CALL
FOR 5000 COFFDNS AS .
MORTALITY RATE RISES
With Hospitals Packed, Supplies of Necessities
Fall Short and Need of Outside Aid In
creases-Relief Trains Stalled.

St. John, n B. Dec. S-Carefu estimates made late to-
night from various official indicate that the total death
list in the Halifax catastrophe will reach 1900
This may be further increased considerably by deaths
among the seriously injured
An urgent call for 5000 eofns has been issued by the
and already many sombe have been wen
ing their way toward the cemeteries.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
43 SURVIVE TORPEDOINC ].
OF AMERICAN DESTROYER
Lieut.. Commander Bagley, Brother of Mrs
Daniels, Among is Identified as Saved
Following Attack by U-boat.

Further information received early this morning the Navy
Department brings the total of of the u S. S. destroyer
Jacob Jones up oryhree with sixteen of these identified
In the latest list of included Lieut.. Commander
David Worth Basey Mrs Josephus Daniels brother This leaves
sixty-four unaccounted for