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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
CHIHUNIiUA IN PANIC
OVER THREATENED ATTACK

.uarez. Mex. March 27-Fleeing
before the threatened attack of the
villa forces, passengers arriving here
tonight from chihuahua City said Il
battle had occurred at Bachmba cam
yon yesterday in which the Villa
troops were reported to have been
victorious and to have forced the de
facto troops back toward the city of
Bachiuba, thirty-five miles south of
the capital. No details of the fight
ing were known to the refugees who
arrived on the train tonight, but all
said Villa was expected to attack
Chihuahua City within the next twen-
ty-four hours.
The passenger train was guarded
by an armored car improvised from
steel gondola car in the sides OF
which loophOIes had been cut and
through which the rifles of the train
guard protruded. The passengers
rode in box cars, stood in the aisles OF
small yellow cab0ose to the cupola.
More than 500 of these refugees ar
rived, including 100 Chinese refugees
who. knowing Villas treatment of Chi
nese in the past left on the first train
for the border No Americans ar
rived on this train although NUM-
Der of Spanish subjects, against whom
villa also has made threats, came in
the second class coach.
The refugees confirmed the report
that notices had been posted on tho
dead walls of Chihuahua City by
agents of Villa, warning the residents
that the Villa troops would attack the
city last Sunday. The notice was
signed by Villa, they said, and Of
fered guarantees to all who did not
aid the de facto troops.
y special train was being made up
in the railroad yards here tonight and
was scheduled to leave during the
night for Chihuahua City with troops
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28

." VIZ '''0 77OFFNI- HFtCTAL LtAsEo WT7tT
P"trograd. March - (via London.
March %, 2:i0 a. m.)-The work of
agitators, whose efforts are designed
to hinder the successful accomplish
ment Of the revolution. is becoming
apparent with the subsistence of ac-
tivity on the part of the military.
which requested the Supporters of the
old regime to keep in hiding during
the early days of the upreayal
The indications of such work in
Petrograd, which are indefinite form,
are confused with the possible designs
of horde of criminal prisoners who
we're released from the jails with po-
litlcal offenders. one definite in
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
Agltators Threaten to Involve
Russia in Another Revolution;
Petrograd Is Greatly Alarmed

stance has been recorded, however
Yesterday motor car speeding along
the streets scattered proclamations
calling on the people to undertake
wholesale massacre of the ignorant
classes.
ON other occasions during the night
the similar cars have been running
about without lights. Their occupants
are said to have fired on the militia.
Strange chalk markings on the rear
doors of apartments throughout the
city are causing much uneasiness. and
in the absence of other explanations.
they are being linked with the general
mass of rumors and reports of efforts
being made for counter-revolution.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
FEW AMERICANS ARE
REGISTERED IN HOLLAND

The Hague, March 27 (via London,
1890 D. mD-Only eighty-five Ameri-
can citizens have registered at the
American legation here and in the
Amsterdam and Rotterdam consular
districts in response to a call issued
early in February by the legation. A
majority of these were passengers on
the Nieuw Amsterdam which re
turned to Rotterdam after sailing for
America, January 80, owing to the
German submarine ruling. These
Americans have since been marooned
in Holland awaiting the first 0ppor-
tunity to proceed home.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
Harvard Assists Uncle sam

Cambridge. Mass, March 27.-The
faculty of arts and sciences at Har-
ward today passed a vote providing
that all undergraduates in military or
naval service, will receive credit for
q whole year on the work done before
leaving. If possible, examinations will
be given before they leave, but the
credit will be allowed i'll cases where
they have no time for examinations.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
8 RUSSIAN GENERALS
REPORTED ARRESTED
lay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrREI

London, March 27 G1:32 p. MA
Petrograd dispatch to the Exhangc
Telegraph company, via Copenhagen,
reports the arrest of three prominent
Russian military officers, General
Scewan, who suppressed the revolu-
ton in 1905; General Siegel. who was
military commander of Kharlov fort
ress, and General Mrososovsky
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
Oil Men Discharpe Germans

San Luis Potosi, Mexico. March 81.
More than two thousand Germans
who have been working in the oil
fields at Tampico and Vera Cruz have
been dismissed by the oil companies.
Many of these men have arrived here.
They are without employment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
JERSEY ELECTR0CUTES
COUPLE OF MURDERERS

Trenton, n j.. March 27.-Francis'
co Nicolini and a man named Calor-
goro were eIcctrocuted at the state
prison tonight for the murder of Jo-
seph p. Wescott of Mappsburg, Va, a
special guard at the Dupont powder
works in Penns Grove, N. ].
With Antonio Constantine, the two
held up the guard and robbed him.
Constantine is serving from twenty to
thirty years in prison here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
Killed by Youthful Bandits,

Chicago, March 27,-Three robbers,
two of them apparently about II
years old and wearing knee length
trousers, shot and killed William Stein,
a junk dealer this afternoon in an up-
successful attempt to rob him. The
boys escaped.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
To Organize BOSTON Guard

Boston, March 27.---The organiza- =
ton, of 10000 city employees into a
home guard was outlined by Mayor
Curley today at a meeting of the ex-
ecutive board of the Boston public
safety committee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28

if utilized properly, Such crops as
soy beans, COW .peas, peanuts and
Eaffir were mentioned specifically in
this connection.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
GERMAN CHANCES
FOR WINNING ARE
EVEN, SAYS F|SKE
United States Rear Admiral
Declares TeutonS May Be
Better Situated Relatively
Than Before the War,
tov MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrssl

New York, March 27.--Rear Admi-
raj Bradley A. Fiske, u. S. N, retired,
in an address that he said had been
approved by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, declared here tonight, III
Germany is beaten our whole danger
will pass away for the present, but
the chances seem even that she VIII
not be beaten
"Perhaps few people will dispute
the statement" he said, that the
chances are at least even that when
the treaty of peace is signed Germany
will be better situated relatively to the
rest of Europe than she was before
the war, and that she may bring about
condition such that she will be al
lowed to send her fleet to this side.
Fleet Is Powerful.
I'VE must visualize that fact, that
her fleet is twice as powerful as ours
The superiority in ships was not quite
so great as two to one when the war
started, but it was greater than two
10 one in the number of trained OFF,
GERS and men and organization ana
Strategical skill
As a means of meeting this condi-
tion, Admiral Fiske advocated build
ing up those parts of the fleet that
can be strengthened most quickly.
The first step, he asserted, should be
construction of a large number OF
battle planes. which he said were
more modern than submarines and
which can direct an attack on a fleet
ii used in sufficient numbers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
LOCAL REPORT,

Summary of the local weather con-
oitions for the twenty-four hours, end
cd at o'clock last night, follows:
Maximum temperature, 65 degrees,
minimum, 23; range, AZ; temperature
at p. m, Sc; northwest wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28

Villa took Chihuahua City twice
within recent months, the first time
on the night of September 1G, while
the people were celebrating the Mex
lean Independence day, and again on
November q of last year. on Sep
tember l6, the attack was merely Il
raid, ana resulted in the release Of
political prisoners from the penlten,
tiary, including Jose Ynea Salazar, now
leader of the Villa bands in the dis
trict abandoned by General Pershing,
and the capture Of a large amount of
ammunition. besides shaking the con-
fidcnce of the inhabitants in Gen. ia
cinto Trevino. The capture of the
city on November 27 followed four
days Of hard fighting when General
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
Preparcs for .Attacll.

However, despite his statement that
he has the situation entirely in hand
and that the inhabitants have nothing
to fear, General Murguia is prepared
for every eventuaIity. His troops are
placed in a radius Of several miles
around the city in strong, solG-sup-
porting groups, while a strong re-
serve remains in the city, ready 10 be
thrown wherever needed.
Villas main command is said to be
at Mapula, less than a score of miles
to the south Of Chihuahua.
Trains ran from here to the north
on schedule time today.
General Murguia states that he has
plenty Of ammunition as well as Of
arms.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
Railroads Say Increase Of Pay
to BrotherhoOdS Means Ruin.
Unless Incomes Can Be In
creased,
OWNERSHIP BY i. S.
OTHER ALTERNATIVE


tHY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlREl
Washington March 27-Gcncral
advances in freight rates will be
sought probably within the next ten
days by the railroads Of the United
States. Preliminary steps were taken
today in an informal conference With
the interstate commerce commission.
Definite announcement was made
that eastern roads would ask fifteen
per cent advance on all commodities
except ore, bituminous coal and coke
Representatives of western lines indi-
Gated that they too would ask for
fifteen per cent. Railroads of the
southwest submitted figures showing
that increases ranging between eigh-
teen and tWenty-One per cent were
needed to meet additional costs of
operation Southern railroads prob
ably will determine the percentage OF
increase desired al a conference here
next Friday No authority will be
sought, under present proceedings, to
increase passenger fares
Will Ask Higher Rates.
In addition to the proceedings be.
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion concerning Interstate rates,
spOkesmen for the railroads let it he
known that they are preparing to go
before every state railroad. and public
utilities commission in the union to
ask increases on intrastate freight
traffic.
Only one dissenting voice was raised
at today's conference. A. f.. Helm,
representing the public utilities com
mission of Kansas, cited figures to up
hold his contention that the railroads
emergency was not so pressing as de-
picted and that net incomes of the
roads last year We're tremendously
greater than the year before. He pro
tested against general increases with
out full Investigation.
Protests General.
Telegraphic protests against the
proposed increases poured into the
offices of the commission all day.
Commissioner Clark announced that
"the house was fun of protests al
ready"
In the case Of all railroads except
those in the south, the request for
amendment of the rules so as to per
init q prompt general advance in rates
was based primarily on the ground
that the cost of labor, fuel, equipment
and supplies had risen to unexpected
levels, and that taxes also were much
higher. President Harrison of the
Southern railway, speaking for the
lines declared they were
prosperous and would continue tol
make money, even under present con-
ditions, but that without an advance
in rates they could not grow"
Government Ownership.
3. +. Bush. receiver of the Missouri
Pacific. told the commission that un-
less there were a general advance in
freight rates authorized by the inter
state commerce commission and the
state commissions there was but one
ownership.
What the roads propose to do, rep
of both the eastern ana
the western lines declared, is to file |
tariffs to all existing |
rates, increasing them by given per-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-28
THE WEATHER
EORllC Asst

Denver, March q.
For New Mexico;
w e d n e $ day and
Thursday fair; not
much change in
temperature.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-21


had described her proposal from JEFF
fersOn PeTygreen, you may think it
strange that l, at that time a girl with
no prospects, should turn down
man who was so thoroughly desira-
bic as Jefferson PerTygTeen.
81 have often thought about it
since. Here was Jeff, rich, good
looking and, above all, perfectly re-
liable; some one who had known me
all my life and who, according to his
own story, had never loved any one
but me, and yet l could not get up
any enthusiasm about him at all
What was the reason?
"Of course, I did not stop to think
about it then, but have since decid-
ed it was because I had more than
the usual adventurous spirit Of
youth.
Life with Jeff opened only Vistas
that stretched away into a future OF
universal and pTotracted calm.
q knew at the time that as Alma
said Jeff was my one best bet,' and
just because he was the logical sOIu-
ton of all my struggles I was lOathe
to take it
I have always been a feminist at
heart. Not the kind that would see
a wOman-made world, but surely /
was not perfectly in accord with the
man world in which found myself.
Although then I was too young 10
formulate it into words, yet some
where within me the germ must have
been working. l wanted to live my
life for myself. did not want to get
any of it secondhand.
q had a taste Of struggle and it
was sweet.
Say what you will, MaTgie, HUI
manity is a fighting unit; what we
are today goes to show it.
only by a long and arduoUs fight
have we worked our way up to what
We are And we love If when We are
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-21


physically breathe.
To-day, Margie, thank whatever
Fate that fashioned my life. would
not have it other than it has been, a
struggle of some kind from first to
last
''Margie, I have lived when I
thought no one in the world loved me
and I have lived when love seemed
to fill the whole universe. And be-
lieve that no one has any conception
of the greatest emotion until they
have had everything but love and
nothing but love.
eve play with love, MaTgie, when
we are young, not so much because
we are careless and want to play, but
because we do not know the sacred
ness of this greatest thing in the
world.
I'VE women when we are young
are apt to idealize love and our low
ers until we form an impossible con-
ceptiOn that becomes a modern
FTankenstein to break our hearts.
Young men on the other hand
handle love as a plaything to promote
the pleasure OF the moment. VI us
pOtentiality they do not stop to
think
q remember distinctly what Ear
nest Lawton said to me when we
were haying one of our endless dis
cUssiOns of love-yOu know lovers
only discuss two things, love for each
other or love itself
Paula, he said, why do women
always want to analyze lover Then
he added: There is only one way to
treat love and that is to live it.
Men and women who have these
ideas are mistaken. NOtwithstanu-
ing all that is written about love, it
is not a perfect thing because those
who love are not perfect, and when a
woman who has been brought up on
the OOD1119T novel and tbP O0OUl9T
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Miss Gertrude Dickerson of Ellen
dale, Arthur Perrigen of Milford and
Joseph Buzzell were admitted last
week, while the two latter were able
to be discharged this week.
Donations have been work and re-
pairs on stove by the Pierce Hard
ware Company; pears and apples, by
Mrs. Thomas Davis; two baskets of
apples. Mrs. Maloney; six quarts of
fruit from Mrs Darby, Frederick;
siz quarts of apples from Mrs. Mar
shall; two quarts of apple jelly from
Mrs. Carlisle, Frederick; four quarts
of peac hes from the members of the
Frederick Sunshine Society; four
quarts of plums. two quarts of cher
ries, one quart of grape juice, one
quart of peaches, twelve quarts of
tomatoes, from Vaules Grier and
Mrs. Paris Carlisle; crash for kitch-
en- toweling from friends. The man
ayers cordially thank each one for
their gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
OLD SOLDIERS MEET IN SEAFORD

The 56th anniversary of the First
Delaware Regimental Association will
be held in Seaford, Del, on Saturday.
October goth, 1917 as the guests of
Lieutenant Colonel Harry G. Cavan-
augh, U. S. A. the first vice-presi-
dent of the association. It is plan
ned to call the meeting to order at
1890 a. m, and Professor Harring-
ton of Seaford and others are expect
ed to address the survivors of the
First Regiment. Dinner will be sery-
ed at noon, and all those who expect
to be there are asked to drop a card
to the Secretary so that ample pro
vision may be made Ior all those who
attend
There will be an election of ofic-
ers and business of Importance will
be transacted. The ranks of the
survivors of the First Delaware are
time is flying. and soon
these occasions will be a thing of the
past, so all are being urged to be
present this year
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
PERSONAL MENTIONS

F. P. Truitt was here for a few
days this week.
A. W. Truitt of Philadelphia spent
a few days in Milford this week.
Mrs Truman Campbell of Will
mington is the guest of Miss Mary
Smith.
Miss Elizabeth McColley OF Phila-
delphia, is spending the week end
with Miss Emily Jones.
Lena Stayton Reynolds has been in
Philadelphia this week looking after
Fall and Winter merchandise.
Miss Anna T. wilkins, of Beacoms
Business College has returned to her
school, after spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
n. wilkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Vance, with their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Vance, of
Pa, last week motored
from their home to Milford and have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
and Miss Della Hail left with the
Vances in their car on Friday morn
ing, and will make the trip back with
them, stopping over at several places
enroute to Sunbury.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
MILFORD RED CROSS

The Milford Branch of Red Cross
has sent to Wilmington for the Battle
ship Delaware fifty sweaters, sixty
six scarfs, and thirty-seven pairs OF
wristlets, and had the time been long
er more would have been finished
All wool left over was shipped back
to headquarters.
Delaware women are now knitting
for the army-our own boys in
France. Mrs. G. W. Marshall yis-
tied the Wilmington headquarters on
Thursday last and secured wool and
needles for making sweaters, scarfs
helmets and socks. The chairman of
knitting, Mrs. James Anderson and
Mrs. J. Stanley Short, have both
wool and needles and will be glad to
have our women get the material for
knitting. A rush order has been
sent to Delaware for 500 of these ar
ticles, to be finished on October 22d
A number Of women are already work
ing, but more are needed. Those
who were the first to volunteer last
April are still busy knitting, stitch
ing and rolling. but there are many
more who seem to feel the country
may save itself for all they need be-
stir themselves. Their country does
need them. and their duty to their
United States is not less than is the
duty of any man of their acquaintance
who is now at the rront or in train
ing camps. In England and in
France, women of title and means. ac-
customed to a life of ease did not
hesitate and when the call came did
not shirk but have given the best of
heir youth and enthusiasm for the
they love. Does America
mean less to American women than /
he countries across the ocean mean |
o their women? Do something to |
make our boys more comfortable. Do |
lot say you cannot knit, for there is .
.lways someone ready to teach you,
% learn to knit. roll or sew band
ges, and be of service to your coun-
ry. There is on hand materials for
pajamas, bed shirts, and bed
hoes, and there is need at Red Cross
eadquarters in the Century club of
Do your bit.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
MINOR court CASES
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
A Number OF Prisoners Pleaded
Guilty-Several Sent To Jail,
Others Parolled.

The regular monthly term of the
Sussex County Court of General Ses.
siOns was held Saturday afternoon
before Resident Judge Henry C.
Conrad. at which time the prisoners
confined in the county Jail were given
an opportunity to plead guilty with
out having to stand trial at the regu-
lar October sessions, which opened
Monday morning.
Morton Collins, colOred at Seaford
charged with the larency of S35 from
James Emory Wiley, was sentenced
to serve four months. pay the cost of
prosecution and $35 restitution.
Wardell Smullen. colOred, of North
West Fork hundred charged with
carrying a pistol. was sentenced to
serve three months in Jail and pay
costs of prosecution.
Virgil Trader, col0red, of near Del
mar, was prObated to John S. Cooper
for one year, having been indicted
for having in his possession three
quarts of liquor.
ElwOod Bradley, North West Fork
hundred, indicted for having in his
possession three quarts of whiskey.
was sentenced to serve four months
in the county jail, pay a fine Of $50
and costs of prosecution
William Fisher. Cedar Creek hun
dred, was sentenced to serve three
months in Jail and pay the costs of
for having a revolver in
his possession.
Glen Truitt, colored, of near Del
mar, charged with carrying a razor,
was prObated to John S. Cooper for
six months upon condition that Coop |
sr enter on his bond for 5000.
William Biggs, colored, of Laurel. |
indicted for having in his possession
wo and a half quarts of liquor. wa tl
entenced to serve four months in
he county Jail.
Edward Truitt. colored. of Laurel.
vas prObated for one year to John
/ Truitt, of this town, having plead
d guilty to the Indictment of the
arceny of a bicycle from Calvin
'urtis.
Joseph Kinsler white, charged
18th the larceny of a horse and car
iage from a Mr. Phillips, in Balti-
lore hundred, was sentenced to serve
ne year in the workhouse. pay a fine
S1OO, cost of prosecution and 500
estitution money.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
FUNERAL OF CECIL SALMONS

The funeral Of Cecil N. Salmons,
who was killed in Wilmington last
Friday on the trolley car of which he
was conductor. took place on Sunday
afternoon. Services were held at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. SalmOns here, and we're largely
attended, relatives and friends being
here from all over the state and from
Philadelphia. The Wilmington &
Philadelphia Traction CO.. by which
the young man was employed, was re-
presented by a delegation. Many
floral offerings we're received. The
funeral service was preached by Rev.
H. L. Bunstein, pastor or the Pres
byterian Church, and interment was
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Six
school mates of the deceased acted
IS paihearers