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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-24
SUFFRAGETTES PLAN To-
RE-ENACT THE SIXTH
CHAPTER OF JOSHUA
Hope to See the Walls of the
White House Fall, Like
Those of Jericho Of Old,
When the Trumpet Blows.

Washington, Feb. 24.-President VIII
son Is scheduled for a presentation oi
the sixth chapter Of Joshua with suf-
fragists taking the part OF biblical
personages, the Congressional Union
for Woman Suffrage announced today
Every day next week the suffrage
hosts, like those of Joshua, will march
solemnly around the iron fence OF the
White House. On the seventh day
next Sunday-they will compass the
executive mansion seven times. TIC
bring more forcibly to the presidential
ears the fact that women want the
ballot, six high and mighty priestcsses
shall blow blast upon silver trum-
pets"
ALL STATES TO PARTICIPATE.
Women from every state in the un-
ion will participate, 1t was announced
Calls for 100000 volunteers were scat
tered broadcast and while leaders
would not acknowledge that number
had been reached. they said there
would be thousands" taking part.
The procession will - headed by
Vida Milholland, sister OF Incz Mil
holland Boissevain, and Mrs. j. II.
Stubbs Mackaye. veteran banner bear
er of the Congressional union.
BRIGADE OF BANNERS.
A brigade OF 1000 banner bearers will
follow and then will come the "chil-
dren" of the posts"
Prominent In line will be Mrs. o. II.
p. Belmont, Mrs. William Kent (Cali-
fornia) and Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hilles (Delaware).
IF the executive walls do not fall,
even like those OF Jericho and the
king thereof; and the mighty men Of
valor. therein" the union is ready to
try something else members declared.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-24
VESSELS SUNK BY
COMMERCE RAIDER
IN INDIAN OCEAN
Armed Merchantmen Oper-
ating in the Far East
Sends Down Two British
Steamers Near Colombo.

Toxic, Feb. 24.-An armed msr.
chairman, raidins commerce in the
Indian ocean, sunk two British steam
ers southwest Of Colombo, according
to the Niehi Nichi newspaper.
dispatch to the Associated Press
on Jan. 10 said 1t was rumored through
out Japan that two German converted
cruisers had appeared in the Indian
ocean. 1t was said Japan had detailed
several warships for patrol duty near
Singapore and Penang. The waters Of
the far east have been undisturbed by
raiders since tho destruction of the
Emden in Cocos islands by the Aus
tralian cruiser Sydney in November.
1914.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-24
CITY BUYS FOOD TO
SELL TO THE POOR AT
REASONABLE PRICES

New York. Feb. 24.-Relief was sight
ed for the poor here today. A large
quantity Of food was bought by the
city, to be distributed at the lowest
price possible. George W. Perkins.
chairman of the mayors committee on
food supply. said the committee had
begun a campaign to popularize rice as
substitute for more costly foods. The
committee bought 100000 pounds Of
rice to keep the price down and also
purchased carload of smelt from the
Pacific coast.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-24
BULLETINS

Berlin, Feb. .-(WireIess) -"In the
somms sector the English occupied
some parts Of an advanced position
doned by u.s." declared todayt official
statement.
MANY ITALIANS LOST.
Berlin, Feb. ~(Wireloss )-Ot,ly
two mon survived out Of tho 1000
troops aboard the Italian transport
steamer Minas, sunk by a German sub.
marine in the Mediterranean, the press
bureau announced today.
ADMINISTRATION ATTACKED.
Washington, Feb. 24.-vioientIy at
lacking the administration for its fal-
terins stand in the international situa-
tion, and demanding tho immediate
arnins Of American merchant vessels,
Senate Lodge on the senate floor this
afternoon declared it was "far better
and far safer for the country that con-
sress remain in session."
THE ROCHESTER SAFE.
Bordeaux, Fob. 24.-The American
steamer Rochester was expected to
uSSN H0s0 WIZ 0N0fVH9, HdViH8 Sar0ly
passed through the barred zone.
GERMAN LINES PENETRATED.
Paris, Feb. IA French detaeh-
mont at night penetrated tho German
limos IN tho vosges, north Of Senones,
today's official statement announced.
An attempted German raid this. morn
ing in French lines near Wisserbaeh,
was defeated.
FREDERlK VIII TO SAIL.
Halifax, N. s., Feb. 24.-it 10 expect
cd here today that the Scandinavian
American liner Fredsrik VIII, bearing
Count Won BernstorH and his party,
may be allowed to proceed on her Jour-
ney to Denmark tonight. Officials from
outside this city engaged In tho sxami-
nation Of the cargo and passengers arc
r At ur M honoo
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-24
KING TO RECEIVE GERARD.

Madrid. Feb. 24.-King Alfonso is TO
receive former Ambassador Gerard TO.
day. The Gerard party leaves tomor-
row for Corunna to embark on a
steamer for America
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-24

should congress vest in the presi-
dent the authority he is known to de-
sire" Smoot said, "it would empower
him to lead the country into virtual
state Of war. 1t might prove disastrous
Ao
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-24

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Evening journal., 1917-10-29

mother caught a heavy cold when
her first baby was six months old. She
doetored quite awhile but did not seem
to get any better. She came to mo one
evening and wanted me TO 60 with her
to see another doctor. So We went
to his Office and the doctor tested her
lungs thoroughly; then he asked her
all manner of questions. He did not tell
her what he thought, but told her to use
plenty of milk and fresh eggs and take
Cod Liver Oil. When we got outside the
Office she burst out crying and said, he
might as well have told me the truth, I
know L have consumption. I said,
well the doctors don't always know
everything Don't take the Cod Liver
Oil Come, we viii 60 to the drug store
and get Dr. Pierce 3 Golden Medical Dis
rovery and take that. IN bet before you
take six bottles you can 20 and tell
those doctors you are worth a dozen dead
people, and before she had finished the
second bottle she was rid Of that sore
ness through her lungs and did not cough
but very little. After she had taken six
bottles she was well woman. After
that if she ever got a cold the Discovery
was all she used She was never troubled
with her lungs aftervard. '-MRs. JElS-
NIX LowEzs, 4l41s Bartram Ave.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
GARRETT settlement NEWS

Special effort has been made during
the week to enlarge the clubs and
classes at the Thomas Garrett Settle
ment. the result being that over three
hundred have attended.
Tuesday evening a lecture was given
by Mrs. Waters, OF Dover. on a DRY
City Forty persons pledged them
selves TO fight alcohol.
II. b. Weston is DESTROYS OF having
more Of the young men and women 10
identify themselves with the Thomas
Garrett Settlement.
Program for the week.
Monday-330 20 $50 o'clock, Thos
Garrett Jrs.; 40 10 $50 o'clock, Thos
Garrett Athletic Club.
Tuesday-330 10 $50 cooking. Mrs
j. 3. Stubs; 100 20 $50. embroidery
Miss Alma Thomas: $50 TO 6.30. knights
OF King Arthur, II. b. Weston; 7.3O &c
$50, Boys Improvement Club.
Wednesday-330 10 $40 Fancy Wark
Mrs l.. Coursey Smith: 100 10 go. IN,
Garrett Athletic Club. Mrs. Johnson.
Thursday -Kitchengarteh. Miss Jea.
nette Stubbs; $50 10 $50. dressmaklng
Older Girls. Mrs j. r. Stubbs; 7.3O {,
$50. night school, Miss Alma Thomas
H. 3. Weston.
Frlday-3.3O to $40. girls gymna
stun. Miss Alma Thomas 40 TO 93O
reading room, Elmer Stubs; Saturday
playground. 40 O'Clock 20 noon
Vacancies in Settlement Dormitor,
FOR young ladies'.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
.YULETIDE Gifts FOR TROOPS
ABROAD MAY BE- sent NOW

The War Department has made pub
lie rules governing the handling Of mail
and express Of Christmas presents for
members OF the American expedltionary
forces in France.
The rules provide that all parcel-post
packages must be under Z pounds and
be enclosed IN wooden boxes that ex-
press packages, also boxed, do not ex-
coed 20 pounds IN weight and that the
covering OF such boxes be fitted 10 IA
cllltate inspection. Food products must
be In cans or glass jars.
Mail and express packages should be
addressed as now prescribed by postal
regulations and plainly marked Christ
mas box" They should be sent % "pier
4. Hoboken. n. j." The contents OF each
box must be stated on the outside.
Shipment of Christmas boxes may be.
gin at once, but none will be Forwarded
which reach Hoboken, y. j., after mid.
night. December T. The name and adj.
dress Of the sender must be on The
outside OF each box.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
PREACHER IN Path
Of knife WIELDER
George White Dawson Es-
capes However; Two
Men SlaShed
PERSON UNDER BAIL
ON THREE CHARGES

Through his counsel, James sauls-
bury. Joseph Pierson, charged with
assault and battery and assault with
intent to commit murder, had his
case continued in Municipal Court to-
day until Friday. Bail was fixed
at $1,000 on the first charge. and So
600 on the second
Pierson. who is "a years old, and
who lives at No. 500 King street, ran
amuck on Saturday night and stab
bed two men. one Of them seriously,
and slashed az several others. One
OF those that Pierson slashed at, but
missed. is the Rev George White
Dawson. pastor OF Asbury NJ. E.
Church. John Craig. aged 60 years.
Of No. 10 East Second street, was
the most seriously injured. the knife
penetrating his kidney from the
back Mr.. Craig was released from
the Delaware Hospital. where he was
treated. this morning. He is the
prosecuting witness in the assault
with intent to commit murder case.
After attacking Air Craig, Pierson
attacked Doyle Pollitt.. Of No. 233
Walnut street, and stabbed him in
the hand before he could get away
The next person the armed man en-
countered was Mr.. Dawson. and he
made a wild lunge at him with the
knife. but the blade missed, and the
minister escaped what might have
been a serious wound.
Pierson then started after William
Bowman. of No. 233 Walnut street
and he was in hot pursuit of hin
when the police appeared on thu
scene. Omeer Gamble started TOWARD
the armed man who made a viciou
lunge at him with the knife. The bis
policeman caught the arm that hel,
the weapon and with his other ifs
landed a hard blow on the point o
Persons chin. This was sufiicien
10 take some Of the fight out OF him
and the next instant he was disarme'
and handcuffed and on his way 4
the police station.
When take into the city hall TIL
prisoner shouted that his daughte
was going to blow up this city. Yes
terday he appeared to have regaine
his mental balance. and he told tn
police he did not remember Rnythin
about his conduct OF the night before
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
FINE more merchants Who
MAKE FALSE AFFIDAVITS

For making false statements TO So
cure merchants licenses, more mer-
chants were before Judge Rice in
plead guilty" court today With but
one exception. each was fined s25 and
costs. with a warning not 70 come
back on the same charge next year.
Those fined s25 were Moses II.
Flat, George W. Weaver, Frederick
S. Hubbard John S. Thompson. James
o'Hara, Solomon Slaughter, John #.
Russell. Charles L. Woihar, James II.
Wolhar and Ira r. Sutton.
Charles l.. Meiler was fined $50 and
costs.
When Joseph f. Wilhelm. who has
his place OF business at No 3i5 King
street was called. Judge Rice declared
that he withdraw his plea of guilty
and have his case heard before a jury.
| The case Of Michael Johns OF Fifth
and King streets. was continued un.
III later date, he being out OF the
city today
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
plead GUILTY DAY
IN COUNTY Court
Case of Soldier Charged With
Serious Crime Continued
Until November Term
PAROLE PRISONER
BECAUSE OF ILLNESS

plead guilty day" brought a num-
Der OF prisoners before Judge Rice
today prior TO the opening OF the
next term Of the Court OF General Ses-
'ions on November 3.
The flrst prisoner was Robert En-
mitt, accused Of larceny. He pleaded
to the charge and was sentenced to
one year in the workhouse.
Fred Colburn. aged q years. a sol
der, was before the court in connec-
ton with a charge OF breaking and en-
'erlug with intent to commit larceny.
Deputy Attorney General Green told
the court Colburn wasn't the man who
really did the breaking and entering
but was a lookout" for the man who
did. This mans case will go before
Ihe coming session OF the grand Jury
and Colburn is wanted as a witness.
Judge Rice said IL was most unfor-
tunate that a man in the nations uni
form should be in court on such a
charge and asked Colbourn how IL came
20 happen The prisoner said the Incl
dent had happened on q pay day when
he had been drinking. He said he was
n Wilmingtonian and had enlisted in
the Delaware regiment. lie had beer
in jail since September 81. Judge Rice
said he would not impose sentence al
this time, but when doing so would
bear in mind his plea OF guilty. Col
burn stands 10 be punished by the
military authorities as well as the civil
when his sentence is over.
Michael Nigro pleaded guilty TO TIVE
charges Of larceny. lie was sentenced
10 two years in the workhouse.
Grant Blackburn, Negro. who plead
ed guilty TO larceny, was sentenced {,
serve four months in the workhouse.
Mayhem Fischer, a Negro, the mex
prisoner, pleaded guilty TO breakin.
and entering with intent TO commi
larceny. He was sentenced to two year
in the workhouse and TO be whipped
with ten lashes.
John G. White, who pleaded guilt,
TO larceny, because OF in health ant
on his promise TO go to friends il
Washington and enter a sanltariun
was paroled for one year.
Charles Thomas, a Negro, was ser
fenced TO serve six months in tn
workhouse for the'larceny Of a watch
Harold H. Brown, a Negro, pleade
guilty to carrying concealed a deadl
weapon. He was sentenced to tw
months in the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
WILMINGTON Trust CO.
Gets verdict FOR s.. 1877

In the case Of the Wilmington Trust
Co., administrator for Frederick Evar-
isto Schemel, against Isabelle NJ. r. de
Pares, for the recovery Of money paid
by the estate on guaranteed notes, and
bank account, Of Mrs. de Psres' son, Jo-
seph J. de Pares which has been before
Judges Conrad and Heisel in superior
Court for several days, the jury today
reached a verdict awarding the plaintin
Ss,i97.
The transactions in the case took place
in MaracaibO, Venezuela.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
TO ENTERTAIN sOLDIERs.

The Unity Club OF the Unitarian
Church will hold the first OF It's so
cial evenings for soldiers stationed in
this vicinity next Saturday evening
The social evenings have been arranged
for by the club In conjunction with a
special committee consisting OF Miss
Isabelle B. Wales chairman and the fol-
lowing corps OF assistants. the Misses
Winifred and Barbara Bach, the Misses
Belts, Miss Jeanette Thomas. Miss
Marion Cooker. Miss Sarah Mendinhall
Miss Alice Satterthwait.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
RUN down BY auto.
WILLIAMS SUCCUMBS

Having suffered from a fractured
skull at the Delaware Hospital since
Wednesday night without the police
or State authorities being made ac-
quainted with the case. Richard VIII
liams, OF No. 1919 West Eighth street
died at that institution Yesterday Tho
case was then reported to'the coroner
office. The local detectives arc now
seeking the driver Of an automobile
who is alleged 90 have run Williams
down as he was walking along the
Hennett pike.
Williams was admitted to the hos
pital in an unconscious condition. and
when revived on Thursday he stated
that the driver OF the car that struck
him didn't stop to see how badly he
was injured.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
NEGRO sHoT IN MOUTH.

James II. Stockiey. Negro, aged %
years. is at the Delaware Hospital
suffering from a bullet wound in the
mouth, alleged 20 have been inflicted
by another Negro, who is now being
sought by the police. According TO
the authorities, the two men had a
quarrel on Saturday night over Eve
lyn Matthews. a Negress in a house
at Guthries Lane. Stockley's cOndl
ton is serious.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
ANOTHER sTRIKE ECHO.

Another echo OF the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation strike was
heard in Municipal Court today when
Walter Sabin was arraigned on a
charge OF threatening bodily harm.
He was held under a $500 peace
bond.
Howard Davis testified that while
on his way home from the plant one
night last week, he was stopped at
Front and West streets by Sabin.
(Sabin. II appears. is a striker, and
Davis one Of the strilSe-breakers)
Some words ensued between the men
in which, Davis asserted, Sabin
threatened TO get him"
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
Detective Held ON
CONSPIRACY CHARGE

Herman Moreland. assistant man
ager OF the Philadelphia Office Of the
Val oFarrell Detective Agency, was
held under $1,000 bail for the upper
court by Magistrate ellis this after
noon on charge OF conspiracy TO
defraud
This charge grew out OF work that
the agency was doing for the +.
Blumenthal Company in investigating
fires at the plant. Russell c. Nauss,
also known as Norris, IA detective en-
ployed by the same agency. will be
given a hearing on a like charge
later
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
cold Gone! HEAD
AND nose clear
First dose OF "Papc's Cold Compounds
relieves oil grippe
misery.


Quit blowing and snffllngi A dose
OF "papes Cold Compound taken every
two hours until three doses are taken
will end grippe misery and break up q
severe cold either in the head. chest,
body or limbs.
10 promptly opens clogged-up nos
trlls and air passages. stops nasty dis
charge or nose running; relieves sick
headache dizziness, feverlshness, sore
throat, sneezlng. soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound Is the quick
est, surest relief known and costs only
a few cents at drug stores. 10 acts with
out assistance. tastes nice and causes
no Inconvenience Don't accept a sub
stitute.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
PREACHERs REGRET DEATH.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Watt, the Rev.
J. l.. johnson and the Rev. Elwood
James were appointed this morning
by the Methodist Preachers Associa-
ton as a committee to prepare reso-
lutions upon the death OF Mrs. John
G.. Townsend, Jr.. wife of Governor
Townsend. Immediately afterward the
meeting adjourned out OF respect to
Mrs. Townsend
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
WIFE ACCUSES HlM.

Oliver o. Cahoon. charged by his
wife. Margaret Cahoon. with breach
of the peace, was arraigned in Mu-
nicipal Court today. The case was
continued until November %, and
referred to Special Agent Frank Stout
for investigation Cahoon was allow
ed to sign his own bond.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
allied ARMIES RAID
ON WESTERN fronts

BY The United Press.
PARIS. oct. 29.-Niolont fighting in
the Mouse sector out Of Verdlin was
reported IN today's official statement.
After a heavy bombardment on the
right bank Of the river around Lach-
aume Wood and Besonvaux, tho Ger
mans attack succeeded in gaining a
footing on about 800 yards Of advanced
French lines north 81 Caurriers wood.
serted, re-took the greater portion OF
this gain.
Active artillerying was reported from
north Of Draibank (Belglum) and on
the Aisne front around Naudesson and
Hurtebise.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
sAWooN ooueLY FINED.

In Municipal Court today Oscar
Sawdon. Negro. was fined So and costs
for playing crap and $50 and costs
for carrying concealed a deadly wea-
pom. When caught playing crap on
Saturday Oscar was armed with a
long. ugly knife.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
THREATENED TO KILL WIFE.

Augustus Ford, Negro. was held
under a $500 peace bond by Judge
Churohman in Municipal Court today.
when his wife. Amelia Ford. had him
arraigned on a charge Of breach Of the
peace Amelia testified that Augustus
had threatened 10 kill her on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29

nurse, Olu quite =
bit of nursing,
especially women,
and always recon-
mended 'Favorite
Prescription and
it was used in =
n large number Of
cases with great
success The
Golden Medical
Discovery WAS
especially beneficial
in one case in par
tieular where the
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
TOMATO sFASON pROF1TADIF.

The tomato season netied the grow
ers around Smyrna more than $4,000
One field Of 80 acres yielded 5000 has
kets and brought over $500. Frosts
Evening journal., 1917-10-29

LONDON. oct. 29.-Great raidlng
activity Of British and Belgian troops
I'm Flanders was reported in todays Of
flcial statement
Opposite Warneton we raided the
enemy at night" Field Marshal Haig
declared. in tho neighborhood Of
Reutel hostile accommodating detach-
ments were rcpulsed North OF Merchma
Belgian patrol captured a German
post and q men yesterday.
North Of Dixmude a successful Bel
gian raid brought back 200 prisoners
and a machine gun"
Evening journal., 1917-10-29
A Nurses Story
APs. Woman's Experience

NEW Castle, PAT know a little
about DR.. Pierce's medicines. was n
Evening journal., 1917-10-29

found many green tomatoes on the
vines.
Evening journal., 1917-10-29

Initial renal payment %.
Phone u.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-27
.FROLIC On BATHING
BEACH TO Be HELD

The bathing beach frolic has a
summary sound, and the long ride
to the Red Bluff and barbecued meat
and a fish fry all seem to fit into the
Junetime picture.
June the first, is the date Of the
Gulf Beach Highway picnic, in which
everyone in Pensacola is interested,
and of which all these interestd per
sons expect to make a part.
For Friday, June first, is the off
cial half holiday of the summer, the
business men of Pensacola having
closed their places of business espe-
ially that all employees may attend
the barbecue and fish fry of the
Gulf Beach Highway committee.
Johnnie Jones, who is in charg,
of the amusement end Of the picn c
promises some features to pleas
both the family man and the family
the most popular of which will proA
ably be the frolic on the beach. F.
the Deep Water City Band will l.
there, bathing suits will be in order
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-27
MOTHER ASKS AID
IN FINDING BOY

Mrs. e. E. Virgins, of Canton
ment, asks in a letter to The Journal
that aid be given in finding her IT.
year-old son, who is thought to have
ran away, and who has been missing
since last Tuesday. She sends the
following of him:
Wiley Virgins, age Il years, ran
away from his home at Roberts Tues
day night, May %. He wore a brown
suit, short trousers, gray mixture
hat, and tan shoes. He is about 5 IL
feet in height, weighs about 115
poundspounds, is dark complexioned,
has dark brown hair and blue eyes,
and cannot hear very we'll.
Anyone having seen or heard any
thine of him win greatly favor his
parents by notifying them at once at
Cantonment, Fla, as they are very
anxious to get some trace of him.