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Evening journal., 1917-01-25
HE WARNS AGAINST
FOREIGN alliance.
Senator BOrah Asks Senate
TO Reaffirm Monroe
Doctrine
is SLAP AT THE
WILSON SPEECH
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Borah today offered a resolution in
which he warned the United States
against danger of becoming involved
in any entangling alliances with Eu-
ropean nations" and asked the Sem
ate to reafirm the principles OF the
Monroe Doctrine.
While Borah did not at first admit
It, he did not, however, deny his res-
olution was aimed directly against
the address Of President Wilson to
the Senate last Monday.
The Borah resolution asked the
Senate ito carry out the principles
of the Monroe Doctrine in any action
taken by the Senate on matters af-
fecting it,"
The resolution follows:
Be it Resolved. That the United
States reafEirms its faith and conf
dence in the permanent worth and
wisdom of these policies (the Monroe
Doctrine) and shall seek in all mat
ters coming before It touching the in
terests or affairs Of foreign countries
to confine its acts to these time-hon-
ored principles so long and so hap
PLY part of our policy.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
ROTARIANS silent
ON FIRE QUESTION
Fail TO Commit Themselves
for or Against Volunteer
Department
NO CUT RATES IN
PAID SERVICE CITIES

The committee appointed at the
last meeting Of the Rotary Club 10
look into the advisab!lity Of paid
fire department for Wilmington,
made preliminary report at the
luncheon meeting in the Hotel du-
Pont today, advising neither for nor
against the change.
Following the report City Council
man Albert n. Williams, former chair
man of the fire committee OF Coun-
ell, addressed the members on the
subject. advocating a paid Gre depart
ment but advising that the change
from the present volunteer depart
ment be by gradual development
Leon Walker, chairman Of the
committee, has been an and the COM
mittee had not been able to go very
deeply into the subject, was its re-
port. The other two members are
William F. Douglass and Harrison
W. Cruickshank.
Mr. Williams went into the history
Of the Wilmington Fire Department.
drawing on his fund OF information
secured while at the head Of the fire
committee Of City Council. He told
how the money appropriated to
maintenance of the department was
spent and described IN detail the
manner in which some OF the big
fires of the city were fought.
His main point OF discussion was
whether a paid fire department for
Wilmington would mean a lower In.
surance rate. He said he had writ
ten to ten large cities where paid
fire departments were located, inquir
ing II that fact had lowered the in
surance rates any Only three cities
had replied. he said. and these all re
ported that the fact Of a paid fire de
partment had had no effect upon low
ering the fire insurance rates.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
LILAC TIME"

For the iirststime publicly on any
stage, 'Lilac Time" described as a
new play of love and sprlngtime. with
Jane Cowl as the star, will be pre-
sented at the Playhouse tonight. The
new play will serve to offer this dra-
matte star for the first time in the
dual role OF star and playwright since
she, in collaboration with Miss Jane
Murfin is the author Of Lilac Time" "
Miss Cowl will play a French peas
ant girl OF the higher class and the
role of "Jeannine" In Lilac Time" is
said to afford her even greater oppor-
tunities than any of her previous
characterizations.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
Citizens TO DISCUSS
new School board BILL

Under the auspices OF the edu-
eational committee OF the New Cen
tury Club. a meeting will be held in
the club parlors this evening. in the
interest OF legislation relative to a new
school board In this city. The meet
ing is in conjunction with the move
ment OF the citizens committee for
improved methods OF administration
and management Of the school system
OF the city. The Rev. william H..
Laird will preside
The address Of the evening will be
delivered by DR.. Victor ID. Washburn.
chairman of the finance committee OF
the present Board OF Education. His
subject Will be Civic Pride and Our
Wilmington Public Schools"
This meeting will be open to the
public and every citizen who has az
heart the interest of the schools and
their improvement is urged 70 attend.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
AT THE GARRICK.

Lillian Herlein is making a hit at
the Garrick Theatre this week She
is a pretty girl with a splendid voice
and, well. those eyes-you will have
TO see them 20 appreciate their sig
nificance. She has a wealth Of ward
robe that would make any Fifth Ave
nue. society woman feel proud, and she
wears them all. not all at the same
time. but all at every performance. IL
is a wonderful collection of-not Paris
creations, as one might imagine-but
Made in America" The women pa
irons Of the Garrick are finding much
to interest them in this particular
item. But aside from that her songs
are decidedly clever.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
MIR. HUBBARD TO PREACH HERE.

The Rev Carlyle Hubbard, pastor
OF Monument Street M. e. Church. Bal
timore. and son OF the Rev. DR.. e. l..
Hubbard, spiritual director OF Bran
dywine Summit camp, will preach at a
meeting 10 be held in st. Pauls NJ. r.
Church on Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 1. Mr.. Hubbard will be accom-
panied by the Rev. II. T. Stewart, pas
tor of jefferson Street NJ. 70. Church,
Baltimore. and Mrs. Stewart. who will
sing. This will be their nrst appear
ance before a Wilmington congrega-
tlon. Mrs. Stewart is. sister OF the
Rev. Mr.. Hubbard. having been before
her marriage Miss Linda Hubbard.
She is well known in this city, where
she spent part OF her early years.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
Alexis |. dupont LARGEST
PAYER OF PERSONAL TAX

According to the tax returns made
in Philadelphia, the largest individual
payer of personal taxes will be Alexis
I. DUPONT, who heads the list this
year, as he did last year. with a re-
turn Of S5,5S4,374. In 1916 Mr.. du-
Pont, who is secretary Of the powder
company and lives in Philadelphia,
paid taxes on a return Of S55S9,192.
Mrs. Anne w Penheld, the helress
Of the Weightman millions. will be
the second largest individual taxpay-
er. Her return Of personal property
subject 20 taxation is S5,251 ,OS0. Her
return last year was S5,O5s, ,202
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
AT THE QUEEN.

Everywhere throughout the city can
be heard glowing praises OF the SEN
sation OF the screen, war Brides"
Brenon's big feature attraction which
is now showing TO crowded houses
at the Queen Theatre. The manage
ment. regardless of expense in Sc
curing this extraordinary feature. is
showing this picture at popular
prices. This Is an exclusive first
showing guaranteed not TO be shown
here again in a long time. This pic
ture is one OF the greatest arguments
for peace that has ever been made
and tells without saying Just why.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
NATIONAL THEATRE.
THIEVES help themselves
TO BEST IN STORE

Thieves some time last night broke
into the mems furnishing store OF
Darlington and TOadvine, No. ss5
Market street. and after selecting the
finest apparel left, leaving no trace Of
whom they might be. The robbery
has been reported to the police.
Entrance TO the store was effected
by forcing open door on the Ship
lev street end The thieves very care
fully selected the best that could be
found on the cases Of the store. Some
Of the articles taken we're two fine
sweaters, some shirts. underclothes
neckties and socks. It Is believed
the theft was the work OF two young
men who we're desirous Of being well
dressed.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
AccIDENTs OF THE DAY.

The following cases were treated
at the Delaware Hospital today:
John Kudrac, 35 years old, employ
ed by the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Corporation, left leg infected.
John Donohoe, 20 years old, em-
ployed by the speaknian Pipe & Sup.
ply Co., cut finger.
Emil Wenzel, 40 years old. employ
ed at the plant Of the Eastern Nal.
leable Iron Company, finger infected.
Archie Williams. from the Home
for the Blind. crushed finger.
William Slough, 65 years old, no
address, crushed finger.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
WILMINGTON TRUST ELECTION.

AT a meeting of the Wilmington
Trust Company this morning the fol-
lowing officers were reelected:
James p. Winchester. president;
Pierre S. dupont. s. ID. Townsend.
William Winder Laird. Charles c.
Kurtz, and Caleb NJ Steward. vice.
presidents; d. c. Aspril, treasurer;
Oscar o. Gouert and r. L. Hobbs.
assistant treasurers; Henry Bush,
secretary, and Harry r. Carig, as
sistant secretary
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
An NM MAIESTIC.

Theda Bara, who today begins a
three-day engagement at the Males
tic in THE Darling OF Paris" a tragic
romance after Victor Hugo's master
piece, "The Hunchback OF Notre
Dame" was recently asked by a
newspaper scribe in whose city she
was engaged IN the making of a pho
toplay, IF she was not al some time
going to get married, that is not on
the screen, but in real life" She re-
piled that she had never given the
subject any particular thought In
"The Darling OF aPris" she gives
every evidence of her being constant
ly on the job. The part taken by her
is one OF the most interesting char
acters she has ever been called upon
20 interpret.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
DEMOCRATS OBJECT
TO THE PAVING BILL

Democrats of the Third ward met at
No. 30l Madison street last night and
discussed matters pertaining to the com
ing campaign for municipal officers. VIII
liam Abberger and William Mcmahon,
both candidates for City Council on the
Democratic ticket in the ward, address
ed the meeting, as also did Representa-
tive McNabb and Dr.. Thomas o. Cooper.
Representative McNabb spoke on leg
islation, and Dr. Cooper, who Is mem
Der of the Board of Public Education,
on the proposed changes in the school
board.
The meeting went on record as being
opposed to the proposition Of assessing
abutting property owners for street and
other city improvements. An index
card system was ordered started.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
Y. NJ. c. A. BOYS AND DOCS
IN hare and HOUND HUNT

A hare and hound chase will en-
gage the attention Of the members Of
the boys department OF the Y. NJ. C..
A, Saturday afternoon. Led by John
c. Pierson. assistant boys director.
the boys will proceed to some selected
spot in the country and start the
chase at o'clock, ending up at the
association building. To make the
chase real site some of the boys have
been given permission to bring their
dogs along. All members of the
department are invited to take part.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
AT THE VICTORIA.

Thousands of Wilmington film
fans" witnessed the first showing OF
Truthful Tulliver" at the Victoria
Theatre last night, and. judging from
the general comment, William S. Hart
the star of the Triangle production,
made a nit" with the photoplay en-
thusiasts. In his portrayal OF the
character Of a newspaper editor, who.
disregarding practical results and to-
tally devoting himself 10 the realiza-
ton OF a principle, fights against the
gang" ruled Western town, Hart
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
MIR. FINNEGAN TO SING HERE.

at the sacred concert to be given in
the Queen Theatre on Sunday even
ing, February is, by the Wilmington
Lodge, Fraternal Order OF Eagles. Mr..
Finnegan is a noted tenor singer. He
formerly lived in this city. but is now
living in New York. William Kiese-
wetter will be accompanist.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
Y. M. q. A. ATTENDANCF WEEK.

What is termed 100 per cent. at
tendance week" is being observed at
the Y. NJ. c. A. An effort IS being
made to get a perfect attendance at
all Bible study classes, gymnasium
classes. etc. and SO far the records
have been excellent, especially for
the classes named. The contest ends
Saturday night
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
CLASS ANNIYERSARY.

The twelfth anniversary Of Glass
No. 4 Of Haven NJ. e. Church, will be
held in the church tomorrow night.
The Rev. c. T. Covington Of Liberia,
Md, will preach. Glass reminis-
cences will be given by George F.
Harvey.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
NO REPORT ON GERARD
HOLLWEG CONFERENCE

LN T IT = TTTITTT T 7 w
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The State
Department said today 1t had no re-
port from Ambassador Gerard con-
cerning his conference with Chan
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
HEALTH LECTURE COURSE.

The third series OF. lectures on help
full hints for daily life, given under
the auspices Of Haven NJ. e. Church
choir. Third and dupont streets. will
be held Sunday evening. The sub
ject Health" will be discussed by
Drs. ]. B. stubbs and H. G. Stevens
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
so KILLED, 500 INJURED in
MALAY ISLAND EARTHQUAKE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 95.-Fifty per.
sons we're killed and 800 injured by a
serious earthquake which shook the
island of Bali, a Dutch possession in
the Malay Archipelago.
Dispatches here today telling Of the
quake declared thousands Of houses,
factories and temples we're destroyed.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
CHARGED WITH NON-SUPPORr.

GravsOn WILSON,. cOIOred, wanted Dy
the MARYLAND authorities on the charge
of desertion and non-support of his wife
and minor child. was held under $500
bail and the case continued for two
weeks bv Judge Churchman this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

Miss Baldwin and Miss popular
oe OF young $780,
Merry Whi at The Playhouse February
Chldrens Ward
dance Of the aneeum period
lightful.
interest
ess or Merry Wh The parade will be held the afternoon OF Febru
entries
Already big
extra boxes have been provided The Playhouse
addition in
Of the house since the ticket opened.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
RARY I'M SMITH FAMILY

Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Smith, Of Bracll-
Ex, are receiving congratulations upon
the birth Of a son last night.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25

conveys an uplifting inspiration 20 the
audience, besides the excellent way he
performs his part OF the play. Al
though the play az whole is OF a
serious vein. there is some comical
ooloring Truthful Tullliver will be
shown the remainder OF the week.
along with a comedy attraction.
AT THE SAVOY.
Was the Spanish government really
responsible for the destruction Of the
United States hattleship Maine in Ha.
vana harbor. February %, ls0sl This
interesting question Of history ID
raised dramatically in the Bdi-
son hlm production of Ebert Hubbard's
"a Message 70 Garcia" at the Savoy
Thent a. According to Mr. Hubbard
story he man really responsible for the
blowing up Of the man-of-war and the
Spanish-American war, was-but see the
picture Mahle Trunnele and Robert
Conncss. featured in this splendid Edi
son photoplay, are supported by a cast
of unusual excellence.
NATIONAL THEATRE.
The Crimson Stain Mystery viii b
shown Friday afternoon and evening al
the National Theatre. There win b,
special acts Of vaudeville on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1917-01-25
YOu Can Try II FREE

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The Detroit times., 1917-07-09
BIG WEEK FOR
JOCKEY CLUB
Greatest Race Meeting In His
tory of Canada Will Start
Next SATURDAY.

The Windsor Jockey club IL pre-
pairing 20 stage the greatest running
meeting IN the history OF Canadian
tracks. II will be the last meeting
of this club before the end of the
war. and possibly the last that ever
will be run on this historic track
The experimenting will begin next
Saturday. and will last one week
Ii is expected that close 70 900
horses will be available for the
splendid program arranged by the
q cials. Steeds by the hundred
came I'm over the weekend, and
hundreds more will be in during
this week.
The feature OF next Saturdays
racing will be the classic Frontier
stake for purse tina, viii uggre-
gate close 20 $4,000 The pick of
The thorobreds now racing on North
American tracks arc entered, and
The greatest race in the history Of
tho game IN Canada is expected.
Among the horses expected 70 start
are Borrow. Liberty Loan. Rancher,
King CORN, Rickety. Omar khay-
yam and halfdozen others OF the
same class.
II is announced that A. r Dade
The Detroit times., 1917-07-09

a Washington club always
I other Walters
Trail when he needed
OF failed altogether when
he the
Of lie pitched just
Twice Washington has
Nationals
hayen half
finest when he
half OF the time
his clubs
the
victories on these stormy
Two OF hen
Johnson had been knocked on the slab Another
himself has been chieny 10
misfortunes this
All which raises question regarding Johnon future II is easy
the end Personally
believe all the burden Of hts 80 may be that Walter
his II
That unlikely bur the loss OF l'to speed won't finish
He workman on the He
OF change OF II he loses some OF his
wonderful ctuker Every ball
10 be Johnson unfor
that the Swede thru counter
with the remark that this IS what they said about Cobb last fa
II he could bat
Walters shoots this
tho offerings
other In he
pulverised Here's Cobb Johnson;
The Detroit times., 1917-07-09
That Trick Play

writes n what Cobb
~ the hrstn
Acksons short II viii BE- recalled that one man out
- - singled
and concerned and emphatic
he Neither attempted advance
Collins break second
third Ty expected Bush touch second
touch third before Weaver arrived
and nifty double play
hatf0oted Nothing
check the slaughter The ruling Of Evans dealt
handled ball had
posy slide thru his hands The rule book not specific
ouheder each
has special ruling In no National league The play can be made Just
ouhelder drop
ball such papab fashion he keeps his hands away so
touches athlete
hop and then make the force play all around the
The
be
ground Evans ruled that the
for long Il
10 % a precedent
The Detroit times., 1917-07-09
Double Win Today Is
Needed For Such a
Program

The New Yankees are in great
danger Of sliding into the second
division today Should they lose an
other game TO The Browns. End
should the Tigers win both of the
tits with Washington this after
noon, Detroit would Be back in the
hrst division and the hapless Dono-
vanites-who have dropped 10 of
their last II games-would be back
among Che discards II Is not alto
gether impossible that the Tigers
viii be in third place by Tuesday
night. Boston is very likely TO turn
on. the Indians and win The remain
ing games OF the series az Washing
ton. thus earning an even break.
Should all this happen and should
the Tigers refuse 10 yield 10 the
Nationals again, the thing would be
done Tige would be in third place
Third place doesn't mean much
more than lfth just now, because
Boston and Chicago have such
long lead, but the higher berth looks
much better in print, ard Detroit
would rather see the Tigers there
than their Cleveland rivals
Hughey jennings has been threat
ening for a week 10 start Carroll
| Jones in game. re is likely 10 do
il today Ehmke or James Is ex'
pected TO hurl the other contests.
Southpaw Harper should be one of
the Grffith's choices. He began the
game Saturday, but was rained out
before he could get enough work
TO hurt him Dumont probably Will
be the second Washington choice.
There was nothing but Washing
ton 10 Sundays game. The l9,0UO
| fans who turned out got miserable
eyeful Boland was wild and his
support was so horrible that Id
never had a chance 90 pull himself
together in time to save the day
Bad fielding, bases on balls and
some timely hits made IL evident
that Johnson was going 10 win his
game, and Jennings wisely Jerkec
| Boland and began 10 experiment
with some second string performers
Bernie will be available Tuesday Il
| Hughey wants 10 use him. Cunning
ham. Coveleskie and Mitchell al
got a chance. They had nothing anc
what happened 10 them was plenty
| Washington scored 10 runs an1
made IL hits. No more than two
runs came in any single inning. The
performance was a steady lombard
ment. The Detroit support was near
ly as bad as the pitching.
The Tigers were the first TO score
Bush started the game with his
usual hit, which was a single pass
third this time Witt sacrificed and
Cobb singled past short, scoring
| DOME. Johnson was as great as nc
The Detroit times., 1917-07-09
oRlFF USES PINCH
HITTER FOR PLAYER
WITH PERFECT RECORD

Clark Grimth staged one for
the book Sunday He used a
pinch hitter for batsman who
had had perfect day AZ bat in
four trips to the plato. Menosky,
Washington's new outfelder, had
drawn two walks. made a sacl-
fee. had beer hit by a pitched
ball in his four appearances. He
had scored two runs and stolen
two bases.
In the ninth Griffith withdrew
this fellow and sent CHARITY TO
bat Two men were on bases az
the time and nobody was out.
Evidently Griffith wanted the
rookie catcher 90 get a cleanup
blow that would increase the
scoring and at the same time
give the young fellow confidence
Charity forced Leonard AT sec
ond. and Horace Milan forced
him
The Detroit times., 1917-07-09
Could Happy Swatser He Could Face Johnson All the Time

the drive, easily doubling Bush a.
hrst. Cobb and Veach both singled
Immediately thereafter. That lucky
catch by Foster cost the Tigers st
least three honest tallies.
Johnson did start TO loaf a BIT In
the eighth, and discovered what
many another pitcher has discov>
cred. Crawford batted for Covoy
and doubled. Bush walked and Cobb
singled with one out. Walter decid-
ed that IL was time 10 tighten. but
when ne tried TO return TO his for
mer effectiveness, he found that he
couldn't. Veach walked. Heilman
forced VeaJh, but Bush scored with
the second run OF the inning. Eos
ter attempted a double play and
threw past Judge. Heilman took
second and Cobb came home. Burma
singled and Heilman brought In the,
fourth tally of the round. At this.
time, Detroit needed only three runs
10 the count. but Jones flied for the
third out Mitchell gave the enemy
two more runs, and no Tiger but
Stanage could get on In the NINTH
The Detroit times., 1917-07-09

ever was until the sixth. BY that
time he had good lead and didn't
need to worry Only a wonderful
bit OF luck kept the plate untrod IN
the half dozen frame. Bush led of
with a walk Witt got hold OF one
on the nose and drove II on the
line toward right. No lustier hit
ball was clouted all day Second
Baseman Foster leaped and speared
The Detroit times., 1917-07-09
Tuesday Night May Find Our
Tige Roasting in Third Place
PITCHES NO-HiT GAME
AND FANS 10 MEN

The usual no-hit game was
turned in by the amateurs Sun
day. This time Schmidt. who
hurls in behalf of the lmperials.
was the hero. The Dreher q FOIL
team was his victim. Schmidt Is
sued three walks, but never let
the strollers stray far around the
bases. Incidentally, this fellow
scored rs strikeouts. which is
something OF a record.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-09
SWIMMERS TO
GO TWO MILES

Distance swimmers will get n
chance TO kick up some spray SAT.
urday afternoon. when the Detroit
"Y" will sponsor a two-mie handi-
cap race on Belle Isle. Tom Glenn
ems. the "Y" coach. will be ia
charge The winner will get sill.
yer cup. Enertnts should apply to
Clemens. No fee is asked.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-09
WASHINGTON


'Batted FOR Buland I'm third
TffFrr-rt frrr----++ff ~ ALL hlth.
fRattcd FOR Covcloskic I'm eighth
STA tied Tor Mitchell in ninth.
'Battod FOR Menosky in ninth
Innings ..1 q SO
Detroit ......i u % % OBJ % 40 o. =
Washington 80 10
Pitching SUMMARY hits and II
times ~ bat on Roland ion 3 INNINGS.
4 hits and tiWes az bat 30 cum
ninvham IN innings. 3 hits aud 10
times nt hat on Covcle skic in . in
ninEs 3 hits and times an bat on
Mitchell in ] inning Two-hase hits
Alnsmith. r. Jones. MILAN Craw-
ford Foster struck out kt sun
uingham 7 tAinsmith) hy roYcles-
kle tInhusnnl. hy Johnson ?
tNeaCh lurn- VITO Raises un hnils
on Roland s tFostcr. Menoskv
Rico ~ Cunningham Menoskvl
on Mitchell I CShanksiN u0 hhnsou
DHush .. Ncachl Double PLAYS
Rufns tunusslstedl Aiuswifh and
Foster Foster and Judge Leonard.
Foster and Judge First base ou er-
fors Detroit T. Washington left
on bases Detroit 80 Washington -
lit nv Pitched ball rs Cunni nEham
MenoskVl by Mitchell tJnhnsonl
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and . Laughlin. Attendsnce--is.57i.