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Evening journal., 1917-04-07
Rush 1870 Guns FOR
US. MERCHANT BOATS
Bethlehem Steel Making
Weapons TO Fight Both
Aircraft and U-BoatS
HARLANS BUILD
ENGINES FOR NAVY

BETHLEHEM, Pa, April Pre-
cedence is being given over all other
work at the Bethlehem Steel Works
to an order from the United states
navy for $50 guns for merchant
ships These guns will be so mount
ed that they can be used both as
anti-aircraft rifles and for shooting
at submarines. since the standard on
which they will be placed enables the
gunner to point them almost straight
upward, as well as horizontally and
downward.
The rifles are about fourteen feet
long, and their general appearance
when finished makes them look very
slender. since at the thickest part
they only measure seven inches in
diameter. They fire a three-inch
she'll
When an order gets precedence at
BE hlehem. it means chat the work
will be turned on rapidly, and all the
pieces for sixteen OF these guns could
be made in twenty-four hours. The
entire lot Of $50 is to be finished ready
for mounting. by June. This means
that they must be bored and finished,
and the breech mechanism placed at
the rae of more than two day. They
are calculated to send a she'll at least
10000 feet into air. and would make it
unsafe for any submar ne sighted at
a distance of five miles.
other United States orders being
pushed arc for field guns. small gun
carriages in great numbers. fourteen
inch guns. twelve and sixteen 'nch
shells and preparations are being hur-
ried TO I'LL the navy's latest order for
sixteen inch rifles as soon as the four
teens are finished.
In addition, there is a food Of or
ders for light and heavy pieces that
will go into the engines of numerous
large and small craft recently con
tractcd for by the navy with the New
York Shipbuildng Company, at Cam
den; Harlan & Holl.ngsworth, viii
mington; Fore River Shipyards New
port News Shipbuilding Company
Union Iron Works and, in fact. nearly
every shipvard that has a government
order. These pieces include prOpell
Ter shafts, rudder posts and frames
crank shafts. connecting rods and &c
centres Most of them are pounded
out on hammers before being sent e
the machine shops to be finished.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
NARO0NED Citizens
MAD As WET HENS"
South WiImingtonians Want
Council to Build Creek
Banks Higher
WATERS RECEDE
AFTER DAY FLOOD

The tides in the Delaware, Christ
lana and Drandywine rivers reached
only a normal height today and the
strong wind was rapidly drying up
the flooded South Wilmington, which
was submerged yesterday by record
high tides The causeway was clear
of water today and traffic was again
resumed
The only trouble remaining iT in
the minds of the South Wilmington
residents. To have ones parlor furni-
tifre floating about the house is not
conducive to mirth. Many OF the
dwellings were considerably damaged
by the water and for several days
yet the houses will be damp and un.
healthy.
The residents are up in arms over
the condition. They believe that
something should be done TO prevent
the water sweeping over the marsh
and. according to the sentiment ex-
pressed today, city Council Is to be
appealed TO. Persons who have in
vestigatod the matter say the whole
situation would be relieved II the
river bank south Of the b. and o.
/ bridge was raised one or two feet,
and for a distance OF about 600 feet.
AS II as now. the bank IS too low TO
hold back exceptionally high tides,
and when there is a rise above nor
NAL the inundatlOn OF the low land
and resulting discomfort to tho South
Wilmingtonians occurs.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
old HIGH COST IS
NOT SO nICR TODAY

Prices on some foodstuffs are more
reasonable. and housewives were to-
day able to fill their market baskets
without such a heavy financial tax.
Prices on some commodities. how
ever, remain extremely high. OF
course, for the poor man, straw
berries at 40 cents a quart and
asparagus at 80 cents a bunch and
other things of that class must he
omitted
Fish are especially abundant. how
ever. Prices on roe shad are still
a trile high, but there are plenty
of other good varieties OF fish just as
nourishing and to the average man
just as good and at much lower price.
Some meats are a trihe lower in
price this week, but as another raise
is expected next week few Of the
dealers made any change. Fresh
hams cost from to cents a pound
more.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
WILMINCTONIANS CALLED
TO COAST Defense DUTY

The Naval Coast Defense Reserve.
which will man the mosquito fleet"
to guard the coast between Barnegat
N j. and Assateague Inlet, Va, has
been called to duty.
Captain Robert Lee Russell. com
mandant at the Navy Yard, and IN
charge OF the Fourth Naval District.
this morning sent word to every mem
Der OF the reserve who has enlisted
during the past two weeks to report
at once at the Navy Yard for instruc-
tons
Coinc.dent with the order for the
mobilization of the Naval Coast De-
fence Reserves, a fleet of 100 patrol
boats has been ordered 20 various
points within the district. and the men
will be sent aboard Immediately they
have received their equipment.
Numerous Wilmingtonians are reg
istered in the Coast Defence Reserve,
and among the Wilmington boats Of
ferod to the government for patrol
purposes arc General T. c. duPonts
Tech and Tech II. Alfred I. dupont's
4O-foot speed cruiser. his yacht Alicia
and a larger yacht now building, Col
onel e. G. Buckner's Suzanne, w. j..
McCorkindale's Isle III. Horace G..
Eastburns Lex. William Fredericks
Helma, Lewis Turner's Jack Lewis,
and several smaller boats.
II ii expected that Lewes, Del,
become a rendezvous for part OF the
mosquito fleet.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
PENNSY Gives Land
TO MEN FOR GARDENS
Railroad Offers Means Of
Combating Increasing
Cost OF Living
PLATS NOW ARE
EAGERLY SOUGHT

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will give to its 10000 employees means
to combat the high cost of living by
making available for them for farming
purposes Thousands Of acres of land
along the railroad lines that hitherto
have lain dormant and untitled.
A series of gardens where railroad men
can till the soil and raise vegetables will
stretch at intervals along and near
railroad ties from Chicago to the At
lantic scnboard.
Already hundreds OF employees on
the eastern Ines. east of Pittsburgh. in
Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and
Pennsylvania have expressed their in
tentiOn Of obtaining plats, unavailable
at present for railroad purposes,
where they may produce food. Scores
OF others who own little gardens and
homes near the railroad lines have
made application for additional
ground.
The project, making every avail
able piece OF land In the city and
country work" to produce food, has
been urged through. THE EVENING
JOURNAL in series OF articles ap-
pearing daily.
Notices have been posted by the
Pennsy at points along the railroad
lines notifying the men that land
which Is not to be taken within a
year for railroad purposes can be
utilized for agricultural purposes. The
procedure will be TO apply TO the di-
vision superintendent for q plat. The
products of The soil will be the tiller's,
for use by his own family or to sell.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
BEAST OF THE PASSOVER.

Jewish congregations in this city
began the celebration Of the Passover
LAST night in the Temple OF Truth, the
Adas Kodesh and Chesed Shell Emeth
svnagogues. The services lasted until
10 o'clock this morning. Services also
will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
hv the orthodox congregations. The tes-
tival Of the Passover continues one
week. but only the first and seventh
days. according to the orig nal Biblical
injunction, are full holidays. the inter-
vening days being semiholidays.
This morning Rabbi Samuel A. Ra-
binowitz preached at the Temple OF
Truth and conducted the services OF
Barn TIA. the institution of boys IL
years old into the requirements OF be-
coming active Jews. Liberty, Ancient
and Modern" was the subject Of tho
sermon.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
By The UnIled Press.

by Inc OnAtu Ilcho-
WASHINGTON. April The Gov
eminent roundup Of German plotters
and all enemies Of the republic is
in full hue and cry today
With scores already arrested or be-
ing run down. countless other arrests
viii be made within the next few
days.
The enormity of this plotters' hunt
can be imagined when it is remem-
bered that the statement recently
was made on the floor of the Senate
that 100000 German spies had woven
their intrigues in every section Of
the country
But while the chase is hot and will
continue to be relentlessly carried on
against any alien suspected of afford
ing aid AMI comfort to the nations
enemies. officials again today repeat
ed their declaration that "well-be-
having aliens need have no appre-
hension that they will be molested.
Chief interest at this time centers
on men who have long been trailed
and card indexed because OF their as.
ISOLATION with the plotters' rings es
tablished in various sections of the
country by Captains Won Papen ant
Boy-ed
While Department of Justice ant
Secret Service agents work in deep
est secrecy. refusing for obvious rea
sons to disclose even facts Of arrests
that have been made, il is taken foi
granted tina. another chief objective il
the hunt IS 10 keep wartime watch OF
Evening journal., 1917-04-07

One hundred members Of Monte
yuma Tribe. No. p, 7. o. R. NJ. of Phil
adelDhia. W II tour to this city tonight
and be entertained at the Red Mems
Hall. An excellent program has been
arranged for the affair and the Quaker
City aggregation will be received by
war party of the younger braves
and escorted TO the hall There will
be a war dance in honor of the oc-
casion, and addresses by older chiefs
of the order.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
failure TO RETURN
PURSE CRIEVES Child

Failure on the part of a woman
to return a purse she found in the
corridor of the postohlce last night
caused a small child, who had lost
the purse and money, TO spend
restless night and delayed her Easter
shopping The woman found the
purse, and took it home instead OF de-
iivering It to the clerk al the post
office, who did not know that it had
been lost
During the evening small child
applied at the Office Of Postmaster
English and reported the loss of the
purse.
This morning the woman who found
the purse notified the Office by phone
and gave her address. but refused to
state how much was in the purse
The owner is requested 20 communi-
cate with Postmaster English wh'
will reveal the address of the finder
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
CHEMISTS PLAN FOR
ACCURATE PUBLICIIY.

Philadelphia chemists. through the
local section of the American Chem
ical Society, have established prece-
dent by creating a publicity commit
tee which will not only hold itself
ready to he consulted on chemical
questions of public interest, but which
will probably issue short articles OF
timely interest from time to time. The
idea is to have this committee CO.
operate with newspapers and other
nontechn.cal publications so as to as
sure accurate presentation OF chem
ical subjects as they occur in the
news. and to this end the men who
have been invited to serve on the
committee have been selected from a
wide range of chemical activities.
Arthur NJ. Comey, of the DUPONT
Powder Company, is a member OF the
committee.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
BRYAN READY 70 do
His BIT AS A PRIVATE


q TALLAHASSEE Fla. April T. "
= EX-Secretary Bryan has sent this "
= message to President Wilson:
Believing it to be the duty OF
g each citizen to bear his part Of the
q burden Of war and his share Of its
8 perils. / hereby tender my services
= to the government. Please en-
. roll me as a private whenever I
" am needed. Assign me to any "
& work that l can do until called TO
" the colors. I shall. through the
Red Cross, contribute to the com
q fort Of soldiers in the hospital,
" through the Young Mems Christ
9 ian Association aid in guarding
= the morals of tho men in camp"
q Mr.. Bryan. with the rank of Col
" onel. commanded a regiment Of
" Nebraska volunteers in the Span
. ish-American War.
= .
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
nR. MARREN AT KNGsWOOp.

The new minister at Kingswood, the
Rev. j. H. Warren. ID. D., will occupy
the pulpit at both services Sunday
and attend the Sunday school. DR..
Warren will greatly appreciate it IL
the members and friends will attend
all the services. The district super
intendent. DR.. Watt SAYS that il was a
stroke of good fortune that brings
DR.. Warren to Wilmington. and
Kingswood Church secures one Of
the ablest and most eloquent min
listers in the South Special music
appropriate to Easter will be render
ed and there will be special Easter
exercises in the Sabbath school.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
FINED FOR CRUELTY.

John c. Kurtz was fined 500 and
costs in Municipal Court this moru-
ing on a charge Of cruelty to a horse.
The evidence developed that he had
taken q horse belonging TO william
Parradee, and driven it cruelty, until
arrested at Second and Poplar, with
the horse in a lather, and almost
exhausted
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
HIGH WIND DAMAGES FLAGS.

The high wind of last night destroy
ed many flags displayed about the
city. Some emblems about the city,
particularly those on high STATS. were
torn into shreds. which accounts for
the absence of the Stars and Stripes
today from several STATS that have
been flying the colors. The large flag
on the Bavarian Brewery was one Of
those tattered during the night.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
canning PLANT SOLD
TO MADE TITLE Good

A receivers sale of the property of
the Panccast Canning Company, of St..
Georges. was held today in the county
building by Richard S. Rodney, receiver.
George r. Snedecker. of st. Georges,
bought the property for $3.50.
The property consists of two tracts Of
land and a frame canning factory build
ing. The company's charter had lapsed
and the sale today was for the purpose
OF making the title good. The price had
been previously agreed on.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
Arrest German and Negro in
South on Incifing Revolt Charge

Hicks admitted. told the colored audi
ence that if the United States won
the war with Germany all negroes
would be returned TO slavery. On the
other hand they were told il the Ger
mans were victorious, negroes would
be given equal right, including the
privileges OF intermarriage with
whites
BY The United Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April IA
man giving his name as Johann Karl
Groshuger. an alleged SPY, was ar
rested today near Calera.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
VITAL STATISTICS.

Thirty deaths. fourteen births and
and fifty marriages we're reported
here this week as compared with
twenty-five deaths, sixteen births and
twelve marriages for the correspond
ing period Of last year. During the past
week gew contagious diseases were
rennried here
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
nan pATROL BOAT On DIM.

The new armed motorboat Shark,
of the dupont Company, went into
service yesterday. Il IS equipped
with a machine gun and a one-pound
rapid fire rife, and Will be used for
patrol duty on the Delaware river
in front Of the Carney's Point powder
nlnnf
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
By The United Press.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, April T.
Karl Fink, alias Charles Fink. Ger
man. was arrested late last night for
alleged activity in melting negroes 90
rebellion. it was announced here to-
day.
Robert Hicks, negro, is also under
arrest for delivering incendiary talks
to white pupils of a school where he
was employed as janitor
Under examination Hicks admitted
German agents bad held a meeting in
his neighborhood These agents.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
DEATH ENDs HIs SENTENCE.

Levi Sparks, colored, aged "a years,
died at the workhouse yesterday from
tuberculosis. Sparks was serving a
life sentence for murder, having been
sentenced in 1913 The body was re-
moxed to the county morgue. where
relatives living here claimed it.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
FNTERTAINS MASONS.

Officers OF DUPONT Lodge. No 20, A.
r. and A. NJ. and a few friends were
entertained at a dinner given at the
Hofbrau last night by John II. Brand,
manager of the Ogden-Howard COM
Dauv
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
g. o. p. ACTIYES ELECT.

Members Of the Republican Active
Association held their election last
night when the following officers
were chosen: John f. Lynn, presi-
dent; Colonel Weller E. Slower, vice
president; J. Howard Jester secre-
tary, and Harry A. Brown, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
md pRESENT PLAYLET.

Under the direction of Mrs. Mae
Beardsley the playlet fUnale Bph-
rains Summer Boarders" will be pre-
scented in the Opera House at New
Castle on May 4, by members OF the
Ladies' Aid Society of West Church.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
APPOMATTOX DAY.

Encampment No. "a. L. V. L., will
hold open house on Monday evening
that being Appomattox Day. All old
soldiers and sailors and associates
are invited to attend. Mayor
Price will address the soldiers.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
AUGIST IN AGAIN.

Charles August faced Judge Church.
man for the twentieth time in the
Municipal Court this morning, when
he was charged with drunkenness.
He was fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
NEM PATH no BRIDGE.

A cinder path has been laid from
the eastern end of Third street to the
river irons bridge over the Christiana
River. The path is for the conven-
ienco of the public who have business
in that section.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
WHIPPED AT THE POST.

George II. Aiken, a white man, was
whipped at the workhouse today on a
charge OF larceny. Aiken received ten
lashes and is to serve eighteen months.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
TO RUILD GARAGE.

Building Inspector Preston today
issued permit to John Mcintosh to
erect a private garage at the south
west corner Eighteenth and West
streets. A. L. Cooper is the contrac-
TOR. The contract price is $3.50.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
Allies ARTILLERY
RAKES GERMANS
Battle on Western Front
Today is Exchange of
= . Heavy Shells
BRITISH FIGHT
KAISER'S U-BOATS
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.
United Press stan correspondent.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFlEID, April No apprec able
change in the positions on the British
front was reported today.
British artillery caused another big
explosion Immediately behind the Ger
man firing line and armen were UNI
usually active in scouting, bombing
railways and ether railing work over
German back areas.
There were number of battles he
tween the British and German machines
but IL may he stated that the British
plans fully achieved Their ends"
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
BY Tho United Press.

PARIS. April Violent artillery
act ons with considerable fighting be
tween accommodating attachments
was reported from various sections of
the western front in today's official
statement
A German attack south OF VILE au
BOis was repulsed and in hand gren-
ade fighting east Of Champlgnoul, the
advantage was win the French forces
East and west of the Somme there
was violent cannonading during the
n ght In the region of Dallon and
Grugie
There were patrol encounters east
OF the lower forest Of Goucy. Germans
accommodating northeast of SCISSORS
were caught under fire OF French ar
tillery and dispersed.
Artillerying was also very active
northeast of Berry au Bac.
French troops successfully raidod a
German trench i'm the AvOcourt wood,
west of the Meusc
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE., JOHN MULLARKEY, THE
~ owner and occupant OF the premises,
situated at S. r. Cor Ninth and dupont
streets in tho Fifth ward city Of
Wilmington, county Of New Castle and
State OF Delaware, In compliance with the
requirements Of the acts Of the General As
fembly. Ia such case made and provided,
do hereby give notice that / shall apply
iu writing 10 the Court OF General Sessions.
Of the State Of Delaware. In and for New
Castle county, Monday, the seventh day
OF May, A. ID. 1917. being the next term
Of said court for license for the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors, 90 be drunk of the
premises and to bottle and sell such liquors,
when bottled, TO be drunk OF the premises,
in quantities, as follows. viz; Malt or
brewcd liquors OF not less than three quarts
nor more than one barrel, and other intoNi.
eating liquors In quantities not less than
three quarts nor more than i've gallons and
ward at least twelve Of whom are substan.
tial freeholders Of said ward recommend the
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
NEW LIGHTS ON CITY BRIDGES.

To protect property from malicious
persons, powerful electric lights have
been placed on the county bridges in
Wilmington. Every precaution Is be-
ing taken to prevent injury to any OF
the spans.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
Government Roundup of
German PIofferS Under WAY

the thousands OF German reservists
here who were unable TO answer the
call to colors that sounded in 1914
II IS known positively today that Il
has been from these men-chieiiy
reservists OF younger years-that
Boy-ed and Won Papen drew material
for their work Of spying and intrigue
against this government. While it is
known by officials that many of these
men refused to do the bidding of Ger
many's spy masters in America, it is
known that many did fall before the
temptation Of gold and promises OF
high reward I'm the event OF war be-
tween the two countries
Another nest OF plotters," II is
taken for granted, was Germany's con-
sular service in America. Such aliens
as had close connections with the
Kaiser's consular agents and who
cannot satisfactorily explain those
connections are TO be arrested az the
first suspicious action.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07

PHILADELPHIA April THE
roundup OF Germans and German
sympathizers in Philadelphia has
begun Three persons. whose names
are so far withheld, were taken into
custody by the local bureau Of the
Department of Justice today. Those
detained are suspected OF being Ger
man spies. according to Special Agent
Frank L. Garbarino. One is said to
be a woman
Other arrests are expected to follow
within a few hours.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
BY The United Press.

LONDON. April 7.-More than 90
comhats against German submarines
have taken place since February L.
and twenty-nne OF these In the period
from February n to March 17--Lord
Robert Cecil Minister of Blockade
stated today
Evening journal., 1917-04-07

fniu Application.
W. G.. Keithley
George W. Seelig
Fred j. Schneider
Jos. h. Michaelis
Robert r Sayers
Daniel Desmond
Martin J McDonougl
Theodore Hammer
p. r. Murphy
Joseph r Callahan
William T.. johnson
j A. Rommel
Joseph Moniglo
John g.. Boulder
apr st.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07


Ernest Frazer Jacob Thomas
h. O. Wilson VIM. II. Dean
Daniel Ston Herman r. lysc0
Walter II. Steel w. B. Smith
Walter r. Powell William +, Hayes
Albert a. stiltz Perry b Towson
@ Fader A. Garfield Colmery
VIM II. Barton Chester y. Ewing
c. r. r. Lewis James II Walton
NJ. r. Apsley Chas. p. Steel
A. T. Fader Robert j Grow
W. O. Jester o. W. Widdoes
r. l.. Armstrong
apr7-3t. JAMES A.. MckELvEY.
NOTICE, JOSEPH b McHUGH, THE
~ owner and occupant of the premises
situated at s f. Cor Eighth and Church
street in the Eighth ward. city Of Wilmington,
county OF New Castle and State Of Deiaware.
in compliance with the requirements Of the
Acts of the General Assembly, in such case
made and provided, do hereby give notice
that I shall apply in whiting to the Court o.
/ General Sessions, OF the state Of Dela~iriss
/ in and for New Castle county, on Moineef1{'
the seventh day Of May, eourf
l being the next term or s"'e Of
| for a license for me ~ the
| intoxicating liquors, TO be w. encb liquors
premises and to bottle ana 81" ~ Premises. i
when bottled Go be drunk ~ ,rsif or browod
| - 80 as follows. VIZ: man =. nor
| y, 80 les thar three le-e-t-.fInr
| -lt-o' :, - - barrel and o,hol .t.r three
u."le -"' .nanfiries not less ~ fhn
/ hquv,s - more than ave ganee'. 80 ward
| quel.1 ~. rcsnectahle citizens t-.-tf.i free.
/ toiioMl.s selve Of whom are Auos.s IN. aid !
az least ~ '-.,.id ward recommend ue 'e'0
Evening journal., 1917-04-07

French. commander.in-chief OF Eng
lands "home forces" conferred with
American Ambassador Page at the
Embassy today