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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
AIT
NATURE
WONDERFUL
THE CAT.

THE tAI.
The c is a lucky dog! Nothing TO
do but Y around and keep busy
sleepinand getting his tail caught
under rocking chair or pas heel.
The / is as useful as the but
tons orour coat sleeves. It's so lazy
we wofr where it gets the ambition
10 dige its foods. The cat wags its
tail VIII It gets mad
Whaa conceited creature the cat
is to Tx it has the privilege Of get
ting I'd when it has everything so
easy d soft st. makes a drone bee
look Bier than a pair Of dice in a
liverysble!
Thes no more excuse for cats
than ere is for ear trumpets in a
moviehow. II we had our aye aye
we'd that cats were scarcer than
mates or a four-bit piece the day
bUfopay day around newspaper, II
such thing we're possible.
Lie boys. you should never pub
cattail. You can't choke cat that
way
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
Fulton Wants 10 Know the Reason

little Havana meeting. And the rea4
son is there amt no other"
Fulton wants 20 fight. He's Just
aching for a chance TO get to Will
lard He's almost as tall as tho big
Kansan. and he carries a terrific kick
IN his left tentacle. He's the right
man to fight Willard. and II does seem
a little strange that willard isn't
willing.
or course willard might dispose OF
Fulton in a round II he did, he
would become a lot more popular than
no now stands. II Willard lost, we'll,
the public would Just heave one long
sigh and hope that Fulton would be
moro OF a champion than Willard had
/ been Big Jess would Just simply
| gently slide into pugllistic oblivion,
for everyone knows there wouldn't BIO
a chance for him to whip another
title holder. Looks like a chance for
Jess TO die the happy fistic death h'
has been waiting for, or make Sif.i
self so solid with the public that h'
never will be dethroned in popular
favor.
Il is the inherited duty OF a heavy
weight champion to defend his title
whenever n good man appears The
popularity Of many OF the old-time
brulsers lay in the fact that they
willingly vaulted the ropes Of a ring
and hammered some opponent for a
dozen or so rounds. There is just one
man who stands out now over the
many contenders for Willard's crown
and his name is Fred Fulton. He Is
tho man who must eventually meet
J Willard. Let's have It
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
Using SEVEN Last
WORDS" At CATHEDRAL

resentation OF the sacred oratorio,
",e Seven Last Words OF Christ on
Il Cross" be Theodore Dubois. will
r the feature of the musical SER
,es at the Cathedral on Palm Sun
evening at s O'Clock. An orches-
[ under the direction of Harry T..
tusebach will accompany the sing
Z. Admission will be by card only,
Il those wishing to hear the ora
rio may secure cards by applying
the rectory.
Rehearsals for the oratorio already
e under way under direction or the
ev. James NJ. Grant. ID. ID. The
me pictures presented are of great
nauty. it is pointed out. and every
ttention is being given To setting
ut all the feaures Of he OratOrio. The
horal numbers will be sung by q
arge chorus and the solos by COM
)etent singers.
Following is the synopsis
Introduction: 20 all We that pass by
he way attend and see if there be
any sorrow like to My sorrow
Soprano solo. Frank MilanO.
First Word-"He is guilty OF death;
Him"
Bass solo. Thomas O'Neil. assisted
by basses, John Lawless. John Urban,
Joseih Hudson and boy chorus.
Second Word Lord remember
me when Thou shalt come into Thy
Tenor soloist. Joseph Featherstone,
assisted by Frank Mcguire, Joseph
I4ally, James Henry and Albert Dor
soy
Duet: Soprano and tenor. with sex
tette chorus, Leo Curran Leon Muir
ply. Charles SisOfo. John Dorsey
George Finnan. James McCloskey.
Fourth Word My God. my God
why hast thou forssken Me-
Baritone solo. Lawrence J. Finnan
Fifth WoTd-'I thirst"
Chorus ensemble.
Sixth Word Father. into Thy
hands 7 commend my. spirit"
Tenor solo and chorus.
Seventh Word-"lt is Consummat
Cd Chorus
Finale. Quartet chorus. We Adore
Thee o Christ"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
rnrN.CHESROOK AGREE.

Manager Condor. Of Chesrook' and
Manager higgins, of Eden. have de-
cided 10 play the first game OF IN.
series for the open championship oil
the state. at Peoples settlement on
newt SATURDAY,. Both teams are IN the
mink of condition and have been look
,ng forward 10 this series for some
time These players VIII be used
Chesrook Daily, Okeeie' AyeIse'
sorv-ards. McCaughan, Donahue'
Cant. centers; Woolery' Ioiih' rou'N'
Smith. guards. -, u-,uh,
Shields. center; Magill' DO
herty. Quill. McCafierty' guards
Referee Maxwell.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19

because a photographers SGT Of a hashight at a mattel
night Jim Flynn escaped what seemed certain knockout
Flynn and wild swinging but ferooous follow called
Battling johnson to tho ninth round of schod-
ued ten round affair.
Flynn had it on johnson 30 far points were con
cerned. such Jack Sullivan could do no better
than outlook him and mark him up He ugly at close
quarters
In the ninth johnson landed on Flynn and jim went
down. He look all in. About the count Of seven Flynn
staggered up. baby's breath would have blown him
down johnson started terrific swing, but Just then
loud report like gmshot heard and the ring became
dense cloud Of white spoke photographer had taken
Aashlight picture
johnson evidently badly frightened He dashed
away toward far side Of the ring and stood
and mtted In the meanwhile Flynn had recovered him
self and held his feet The gong ended the round Def
what had happened He couldn't get back at the helpless
round Flynn came strong, and outpontng johnson.
csion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
RAIL CLrBS ORGANIZE.

Independont baseball teams OF the
cit, effected an organization yesterday
afternoon. at meeting hela IN WIN
ters' store. The purpose or tne OF
ranization is to work together IN Sc
curing games and guarantees with out
of-town teams.
Eddie Abrahams was elected presi-
dent and George Winters was chosen
ex-oficio member to pass on all con-
tracts and schedules with teams. The
teams represented at the meeting were
ST Mary's Keystone Field Club. Edg'
Moor Iron Company, fremont, Wildel
Chesrook. Triangle A. A. and Whining
ton All-SchOlastics.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
SALEsIANUM DOES WE'LL.

Salesianum FIVE has ondeS its sea
son with nine games won and seven
lost. Coach Father Mahoney gets a
big share Of the honors for the
achievements of the Gold and White
team. He instilled into his proteges
that speed. consistency and team
work are the three main requisites
of the indoor game and the Salesi-
anum boys responded we'll to the tn
torinc of their coach.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
V mi II. A FINISHES.

The Y. VI. II. a. basketball team has
finished its l9lG-l7 season. out Of four
teen games played the "N' quintet was
Victorious in ten contests.
of the four lost. the last was to Ches-
rock. which defeat eliminated the y. NJ
II. 4. from the independent champions
shin title race.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
CHANGING BATS
Gets $40 MARK

WAXAHACH1E. Texas. March IA
Changing the style OF his ba. turned
Ed Spencer, Detroit catcher. from a
.220 hitter to $40 hitter last year.
Spencer used a slender handled bat
until Rube Schaller. now in the
coast league. figured Spencer was
using too light bat and swinging too
soon. lie induced Spencer to use a
huge wagon tongue with a thick
handle
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
NEW WORLDS RECORD.

NEW YORK. March 19--John w
Overton, Of Yale, made a new worlds
indoor record for the 100O-yard run at
the senior national amateur athletic
union indoor championships az the
Twenty-second Regiment Armory Sat
urday night. His time was 2 minutes
and - seconds one and two-tlfth sec
onds better than the former record.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
EnWnrth
ALL.WLMNGTON LEAGUE.

The Wilmington League meet
ing announced for tonight, will be
held in THE EVENING JOURNAL
cihcs tomorrow night instc1d All the
managers arc urged TO be present at
$50 o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
Thls Mnnk's Schednle.

Thursday Second Baptist VS.. I'M
manuel, at Hagley. Referee, Gemmill.
Thursday West vs.. EpwOrth, at
Settlement. Referee. FOllmer.
Thursday-M Westminster vs.. Friends.
at Friends. Referee, Coward.
Thursday -Madeley VS.. Grace nj
Settlement. Referee, FOllmer.
Old Swedes will not play sched-
uled game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
TI.hTnN IGAIN LnSES.

Artillery Fuse defeated Elkton on
Saturday fer the. second time this sea.
son BY the score Of 42 TO 80. The first
half ended with the score l6 IA with
the munition boys in the lead.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
NILE HENS WY.

The Blue Hens of the Y NJ. II. A.
defeated the Arabian Knights OF the
same organization in basketball
game Saturday night by the score OF
IA TO Q. Rczits, Floit and Frankfurt
we're the stars.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
BASKETBALL
CHURCH LEAGUE.

Scores Of Last Weeks Games.
Grace. ,; Westm nster, (fOrfeited)
Second Baptist, 63; EpWOrih, AZ.
Friends VS.. West (pOstpOned.
Emmanuel, 2; Old Swedes, o (fOr-
feited.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
sERIEs Is NOW TIE.

ELKToN, Md, Mar. 19.-The bas-
kefball team OF Company z turned
the tables on Epworth Of Whining
TON. AZ the Elkton Armory. AZ 70 %.
The first game. played the early part
of the season, resulted in victory
for Epworth.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
Army Officer Says Ball
Players Make Good Soldiers
BY PAUL PURMAN
PUHMAN
EVENING JOURNAL Special Sport Touring Major League Training
Camps


MINERAL WELLS Tex Mar 9Balplayers learn military drn
handled
drilling tho Chicago White sox here Bapayers
Smiley balpaers himself He army
Manila then
he won medal for being the most valuable player
league lie batted 1872.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
DROWNSON -RIVERTON
Play RUBBER FRIDAY

Brownson will start on the last lap
OF the basketball season by meeting
Riverton in the play-off for the indie
pendent championship here on next
Friday night II will be remembered
in the opening game that Riverton de-
feated Brownson by a close margin.
In the second game OF the series,
Brownson came back strong and de-
feated Riverton. The final game
promises to be Of the sensational or
der Last year these two teams play
ed the final game of the series in Mil
ford. doc" Grier getting the teams
there as the best independent clubs
in the east The probable lineup Tor
Friday night will be as follows:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
FABIAN CALLED edison OF BASEBALL

FABIAN CALLED edison OF BASEBALL"
Of back" indcd
be called baseball
turtle the pitchers
allowing drain oh All and high leagues
It,
Fabian beplayer few working
Dass Texas when the u the Dallas club having trouble build
diamond asked for help Fabian laid tho field well
signed by the St. Louis Americans then grabbed by the
charge Of tho Folio Grounds called the
plant in the country Fabian he's directed the laying diamonds
including the at HsnavS, Cuba
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19

Dodgers VS.. N-QQMe
Wilmington VS.. West Philadelphia y
VI. G.. A.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
TIGERs.nOnGERs.
Dodgers.
Next Saturdav's Games

Referee Depher Umpire Mathcny
Timers, Gray and Dowdell
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19

Along these strings at four-foot in
tervals drive little stakes 20 the
height OF the string at that point.
When this is finished soil may 30
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-19
BASKETBALL RESULTS

Scores.
Tigers IS; Dodgers Is.
MOO Ne al Meteors is.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-03
Chief Activity Is On All
Of the War Fronts Of
Warning Countries.
WEATHER TOO RIGOROUS
Several Minor Conflicts Be-
tween Small RecOnnOit-
tering Parties.

On the fighting fronts there has
been little activity aside from the oper-
erations small accommodating parties
and artillery duels. Petrograd re-
ports a Russian advance near Kahn
zem, southwest of Riga, and the re-
pulse of three attacks by the Austro-
Germans against the Russians east
of Jacobeni, near the northern Ru-
manian frontier. Small actions also
have occurred in the Narayuvka Riv-
er region in Galicia.
In Northwest Persia the Turks are
credited with gains over the Russians
by Berlin, Accommodating engage
ments continue around Kut-El-Amara
and a heavy bombardment also is in
progress there.
In the Austro-ltalian theater the
AustrianS are bombarding with great
intensity the region near Lake Garda,
and positions in the Gorilla zone and
on the Carso plateau.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-03
GROUNDING
STRUCK ZERO
When He Came Out Shadow
Hunting Yesterday at
Noon.

The weather clerk who predicted a
cold wave made good with venge-
ance and by yesterday morning zero
weather prevailed and the wind made
outdoor life almost uncomfortable for
any length Of time. The Government
thermometer stood at zero, but priv
ate thermometers We're as low as from
2 to 2 below, according TO exposure.
TIE coolest day heretofore this sea-
son was early in January when twas
6 degrees below zero. The present
blizzard was accompanied by furry
OF snow. The weather was continu-
ed cold yesterday and the same con-
ditions will prevail to-day.
If the groundhoI veniured out at
noon he made short stay and re-
turned for six weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-03
Orders Already Issued For
Trip to Murray
Feb. II.
TO GUARD THE COURT
AT the Trial Of Lube Martin
And other Negroes In
Jail Here.

On their return TO Hopkinsville
Thursday from the Mexican border
Company D. Third Kentucky Regi-
ment, received orders from Capt,
Henry j. Sites to assemble in the
armory the night of February II for
the purpose of proceeding to Murray,
Ky, TO protect the court and prisoner
at the trial OF Lube Martin, negro,
charged with killing Policeman Diu-
guild. The trial will be held Februa-
ry 10 instead Of February 5. A pub
lie reception, under the auspices of
the Woodmen of the World Lodge,
will be given to the guardsmen the
night OF February IL.
There are 50 men in the company,
who are once more state guards only,
having been mustered out of the fed
eral service.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-03
OVER $4,000
DEFENDANTS ASK
In Two Damage Suits Filed
Here Against An In
surance Company.

M. ID. Grubbs has filed suit against
the National Union Fire Insurance
Co. for $15,050 damages. Plaintiff
alleges that in June, last, defendant
falsely maliciously and without prob
able cause, procured an indictment
against him, charging and accusing
him of unlawfully and feloniously en-
tering into conspiracy with one Joe
Marques for the purpose and inten-
ton to set fire to and burn a barn of
the plaintiff, upon which building
there was at the time fire insurance.
He further states that when the case
came to trial last fall he was acquitted,
the court instructing the jury to find
for this plaintiff. Mr.. Grubbs alleges
further that by reason of wrongful
acts of the defendant, he has been
damaged in the above sum, which
includes $50 attorneys fee.
Joe r. Marques, who now resides
in Lyon county, also filed suit here
against the same defendant company,
praying the same amount ($l5, 050j
damages, alleging that he was falsely
accused of setting fire to and burning
the said barn, situated on Mr.
Grubbs' farm, about five miles north
of this city. He was also acquitted
at the trial, the court giving the same
instructions to the jury as those in
the Grubbs case.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-03

rine warfare.
A starvation blockade of England,
the like Of which the world never has
seen, was announced to the world
Thursday in notes delivered to
American Ambassador, Gerard in Ber-
lin and to the state department here
by Count Won Bernstorff.
Thus begins the long-feared cam
paign of ruthlessness, conceived by
Won Hindenburg, il is said here, on
magnitude never even contemplated
by Won Tirpitz.
Again the United States faces sever
ance of diplomatic relations with Ger
many with all its eventual possibili-
ties.
President Wilson'S repeated warn
ings of "a world afire" and Secretary
Lansing's Verge of war" statements
are being recalled in the capital to-
night with feelings of apprehension
and misgiving.
I Germany's action is the super-crisis
of all those that have stirred the
American government in two and a
half years of world war.
I Peace and means of preserving
! peace have gone glimmering. Presi-
dent Wilson, incredulous at first when
the unofficial text of Germany's
! warning was brought to him, at once
called for the official document which
had just been presented to Secretary
Lansing by the German Ambassador.
Mr.. Lansing absolutely refused to
make comment. President Wilson
began at once a careful study of the
document.
WARRANTS BREAKING RELA-
TONS.
! The president has the task of decid-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-03
THF ISSUES SHARPLY DRAWN
AND CLEARLY DEFINED
PRESIDENTS ULTIRATUM.

This Government cannot admit
. warning OF danger to OPP
crate as an abbreviation of
the rights of American shipmasters or
of American citizens as
passengers on merchant ships of a
belligerent nationality
Manifestly submarines
cannot be used agsinst merchantmen
without an inevitable violation Of
many sacred principles of justice and
humanity.
American citizens act within their
indisputable rights in taking ships and
in travelling wherever their legitimate
business calls them upon the high
seas.
No warning that an UNI
lawful and inhumane act would be
committed can possibly be accepted
as an excuse, or abatement
of the responsibility for its commits
sion.
II 0he United States) con-
fidently expects that the Imperial Ger
man Government will take
immediate steps to prevent the recur-
renee of anything so obviously sub
versive to the principles Of warfare.
Expressions of regret and offers of
reparation cannot justify or excuse a
practice effect of which is
to subject neutral nations to new risks
-Nusiiania Note, May 10, 1857
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-03
GIVES DRASTIC
LAST NOTICE
To Kentucky Public Service
Co. To Force 1t To Com
ply With Rate.

The City Commissioners who last
summer passed an ordinance regulat-
ing the charges for electricity made
by the Kentucky Public Service Co.
have given formal notice to the COM
pany that its provisions will be en-
forced after Feb. /. Collectors of the
excess charges will be prosecuted.
The rates demanded in the ordin-
ance adopted last year and which
became effective on October /, 1916,
began with a maximum of &c per kilo
watt up to 25 kilo watts, and scaled
on down to 23c where more than
1000 kilo watts were used. A read
justment of the rates on electricity
used for power was also made. The
city employed an engineer named
Weiss, from Nashville, but the Ken
lucky Public Service Co. refused to
deal with him in making an adjust
ment upon the ground that he was an
interested party, having contracted
with the city that he is to receive a
commission on the amount of ceduc-
ton he secures, as his remuncla alton.
They claim he is not theref.Ge I'M
BIASED in his attitude. Tie city
claims that they have right 70 en-
ploy Mr.. Weiss on any terms they
see fit.
The Kentucky Public Servil Com
pany claims they had decided tr lower
rates here, making their M smum
rate lOc per kilo watt hour as aginst
12c now, and 75c the minimum charge
per month instead of 81, but they
were prevented from putting these
rates into force by the action OF the
city commissioners in taking up the
matter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-03
THE KAlSfR'S DEFIANCE.

"The attempt to establish an under
standing between the adversaries
having been answered by the an
of intensified warfare,
the Imperial Government must now
continue the war for existence once
more forced uponit by using its weap-
ons. The Imperial Government,
is forced to do away with
the restrictions which until now it has
impressed upon the use of its fight
ing means on the seas.
Trusting that the American people
and its Government will be alive to
these reasons for this decision and for
its necessity, the Imperial Govern
ment hopes that the United States will
appreciate the new state of affairs
from the lofty and exalted standpoint
of the Imperial Government, and on
its part viii also cooperate in order
to avoid further misery and avOidable
sacrifices of human lives.
Referring to the details Of the plann-
cd war measures at sea to be adopt
ed, the Gonervraent at the same time
begs to express its confidence that
the American Government will warn
American ships against entering the
barred zones described in the annex,
and will also warn its citizens against
taking passage on or con6ding goods
to ships plying to ports in the barred
zones. unrestricted Naval Warfare,
January 81, 1917.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-03
BERNSTORFF EXPECTING PASSPORTS
Plan Is To Carry Starvation to Doors Of England With
Swift StrOkes---Expects to Humble Great
Britain in Sixty Days.

Washington Feb. 2.-Whatever
course of action President Wilson has
chosen to meet Germany's declaration
of unrestricted submarine warfare is
known only to three or four members
of his official family. Neither the
cabinet as a whole nor the foreign
affairs committees Of congress have
been taken into his confidence.
One high official close to the presi-
dent declared no communication had
been sent to Berlin or Count Won
Bernstorff who outwardly was ex-
pecting the severance of diplomatic
relations.
There was every indication in Off
cial quarters that note had been de-
termined upon, but the indications as
to whether it actually had been dis
patched were about evenly divided
with few high officials as authority
that it had not, and some others who
gave limitations of belief that it had.
From under the curtain Of Official
silence drawn closely over every
move today came various indications,
taken everywhere as index fingers
pointing toward the probable course
of the United States.
II was undisputed that the govern
ment would not permit Germany's
announcement to stand without chal-
lenge.
But whether President Wilson's
answer will be a solemn warning of a
break in diplomatic relations if Ger
many'S campaign of ruthlessness is
carried into execution, or actually a
severance of relations without further
notice waiting remains undisclosed.
Washington, Jan. 81. - Germa'
ny has declared unrestricted subma.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-03

CAUSES DEATH
Attack Came Shortly After
Supper and Death Result
ed In Three Hours.

Mrs. Helen Boyd, wife Of Mr.. Cy-
rus A. Boyd, of the Kelly neighbor-
hood, died Thursday night She
suffered an attack of acute indigestion
shortly after supper and death re-
suited in about three hours. Her
husband and five children survive.
Mrs. Boyd was member of the
Baptist church and a lady held in the
highest esteem by every one who
knew her. The interment will take
place at the Boyd burying ground at
II o'clock this morning.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-03

Practically all OF the neutral nations
have lined up with President Wilson
in his various peace moves. When
he acts in matter that effects all
alike he will doubtless realize that he
is acting for other nations as well as
ouro wn. There can no longer be
any unarmed neutrality, if Germany's
threats are carried out.