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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
How TO Increase Wheat Yield

A. y. Grantham, agronomist at
Delaware College. has issued the fol
lowinS bulletin for soil Prepare.
tions."
Wheat requires more careful soil
preparation than most field crops. The
labor required to put the soil In good
condition for seeding win depend
largely on the character OF the previ-
Gus crop and the nature OF the soil
Hence an important factor IN produc-
ing satisfactory yields OF wheat Is the
proper rotation OF crops Wheat
should not be grown two years in
succession on the same land II the
best results are TO be secured with
all crops IN the rotation. II "a thor
oughly we'll established that the most
profitable yields are secured through
a series Of years. only when some
legume Is included IN the rotation. On
most Delaware farms red clover Is
commonly grown. while on the lighter
more sandy types of SOIL other le-
gumes. such as SOY beans. cowpeai
and crimson clover can be used e
better advantage These crops mol
only increase the moisture holding
supply OF the soil but also add largel,
TO the nitrogen supply.
"The proper place for wheat in 9
crop rotation depends on local con
ditions, but generally in Delaware Il
Is after corn, potatoes or some cul
tivated crop or after COW peas OF Soy
beans. On light land COW peas greatly
increase the yield The largest yleldi
Of high quality wheat are more likely
to follow red or crimson clover
Seed bed preparation IS one OF The
most expensive Items IN growing
wheat. Flowing may often be omitte,
and disking substituted. Wherl
wheat follows corn 10 pays 10 cult
vate thoroughly the corn crop keeping
the soil mellow and free from weed
throughout the summer. When thl
corn Is removed the land should b.
we'll disked and levelled with a spik
harrow. This leaves a firm seed be-
with a loose mulch on top. Plowinl
the land after corn Is not neceasar,
unless very weedy and may be In
furious as the soil Is left too loose
The common pmctice OF blowing Liant
after corn often delays the seeding
so much that the wheat plant doe
not get sufficient growth 20 pass tn
winter IN good condition. Diaking O
the land would lessen the labor an
seeding might bo done earlier. Tn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
SOCIALIST MEETING.

The womens Socialist Committee
will hold its weekly meeting at No.
SIS Market street tonight
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
". ID. GREENE,
No S04 West Third street.
Wilmington, Del, July "a. 1917
GIVE CONVICT ms CHANCE.


To THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
sir-In reply to the question raised
by a former convict. as to whether or
not a convict is fit TO be a United
States soldier, I deem it a question Of
vital Importance 10 each and every one
of us
! think that convicts should be per-
mitted to leave prison, 70 60 into the
army and navy.
We have today many thousands OF
physically able-bodied men, confined be
hind prison bars. who would gladly well
come the chance 10 fight for their coun-
try If they were permitted TO do so.
Why should they not be permitted to
help their countryi Is it because they
have been SO unfortunate as TO yield TO
human weaknessi
They may have committed crime, and
they are paying the penalty, confined
behind prison gates. When a man COM
mits n crime he is not placed in prison
through personal revenge. but 20
strengthen him in character and give
him a chance 10 reform and 20 show
others the penalty which he must under
90 so az they will not commit the same
| crime. There is many manly heart
| which beats beneath a prison parb wish
/ ing for the chance 10 start anew, aftoi
realizing the mistake. Could there be
more grand opportunity for the convic
than to allow him TO serve his owl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26

labor necessary for properly com.
racting the soil after blowing is often
az great as the preparation without
blowing. Where wheat follows pota-
toes. tomatoes or other hoed crops
dlsking or narrowing will ht the soil
satisfactorily. Green manure crops
such as COW peas and soy bea>>
should be turned under early enough
TO enable the land to be thoroughly
settled before seeding time. Where
wheat follows wheat. oats or other
carly harvested crops pillow the land
four 10 SIX inches deep as early in
the season as possible and work DOWN
each one-half days blowing before
leaving the field. Harrow or disk the
field after every iaia or as often rs
crust forms. until seeding time, to
kill the weeds and 70 retain moisture.
This leaves tho soil I'm a condition. 70
/ terminate the seed promptly and
evenly, a factor OF great importance
In getting a uniform stand OF vigor-
Gus plants. An ideal seed bed Is firm.
free from trash and covered with a
fine soil mulch two or three inches IN
depth
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
REPLACE SOCIAL
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA

By The United Press
WASHIN0TON. July 26.-The Rus
sian embassy. on Sixteenth street
near Scott circle. has been converted
into a big office building by Boris
Bakhmetieff, the new Russian amhas-
sador
The former stronghold Of Romanoh
diplomacy and magnilcence has been
turned into a great business office for
the transaction of the American share
of the new republics business.
The library, where once the clink-
ing of tea cups could be heard, will
become a workshop for the new en-
voy and the clatter OF the typewriters
will supersede the cups. There is
even a new office boy to greet visitors,
though the same messenger now
rushes names in to officials and
guarantees audiences within ten
minutes. An hours wait was nothing
at all under the old system.
There is a police detail on duty al
the embassy, but this Is more or less
Of a Formally It was said at the EN-.
bassy today that none Of the en-
bassy staff would make their home
in the building.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
FOR Clean UP" On
RIVER STEAMBOATS,
Agent of Excursion Steamer
Warned Against Evil
Conditions
BIG SISTERS BACK
UP AGITATION

Orders were issued yesterday after
noon by Director Webster, Of the De-
partment of Wharves, Docks and Fer
ries, Philadelphia, to the agent for the
river excursion steamer Thomas Clyde
that conditions aboard that steamer
must improve or else IL will be necessary
for the steamer TO find new place for
docking purposes when the present lease
expires at the end of the year. The
steamer uses the Arch street pier, which
is No. 3. and the agent is James +.
OtiA.
The reason for the Issuance OF these
orders was found in a detailed report,
submitted by Mrs. Martin l.. Cohen
Polak, president OF the Big Sisters, an
organization founded for the purpose Of
promoting sociabinty among working
girls, and for inducing the young women
TO study and improve modern social
conditions. A complaint based on the
report Of an investigator who took h
trip on the Thomas Clyde last Sunday
was submitted to Director Webster. AMI
told Of the actions Of those aboard the
boat, which turned what might havi
been a very pleasant trip into an orgy
The action Of Director Webster wai
taken with the object Of correcting this
kind Of "sociability." and followed an
interview which was held yesterday
afternoon in the Office of Director Web
ster, and no which Mrs. Polak was tn,
complainant. After the interview Direc
tor Webster assured Mrs. Cohen-Po
that he had warned the company that
the actions aboard the steamer thi'
summer will he used as a gauge by
which 20 consider their application fol
leasing the pier next year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
BIG LOADS KfNDLTNG WOOD.
S2.50-s5.00. Tel No. 62s4.-Advt.


that they be allowed TO serve their coun-
try.
We know very well the life Of the
American soldier and sailor. This life
would encourage the convict % live q
straight and honest life. The convict
would receive the necessary require
ments which would tend to live a
straight and honest life. This encour-
agement cannot be obtained unless there
IL a way made for him TO obtain IT,
There il ono way for him 20 obtain
r., and that is that the convict be
permitted 10 serve his country, where
be will be with mon Of all walks in life
and encouraged by them, who are fight
ing for the one end-the cause Of jus.
tioe. honor and liberty. Liberty above
all. which he has 80 long desired 10 gain
LOUIS 3. PRESTON,
Wilmington. Del, July "a, 1917
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26

Grand total APO 157 577 .
Average number Of British
merchant ships sunk
weekly ................. Zt.4o '
) Average number over 1900
tons sunk weekly ....... 1000 .
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
U-BOAT TOLL UP
AGAIN: Il ships
Three Vessels Under 1900
Tons and One Fishing
Boat Also Destroyed
279I ARRIVALS
DURING THE WEEK

.
LOSSES TO BRITISH =
SHIPPING ALONE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
CABOOSE WRECKED WHEN
trains Get TOGETHER

One freight train crashed into an
other on the Delaware Railroad at
Middletown late last night. One OF
the trains was stalled and the other
backed into Il with great force. A
caboose was wrecked. but nobody
was hurt A wrecklng crew was called
to clear the tracks. there being a brief
delay in traffc.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
srATE A LABOR pIsTRICT.

The Federal Government has made
Delaware one district Of the Depart
ment of Labor. Heretofore Delaware
has been part OF the Pennsylvania
West Virginia district. but the in
crease OF labor problems in this State
caused the authorities TO make this
one district A G. Benkhart has
been placed in charge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
CHRIST's PERSONAL REIGN.

tHkISI'N fEhSUNAb hLiVN.
To the Editor OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL
Sir: I have read with interest the
opinion of your religious editor on the
end Of the world and the millennium.
There Is nothing taught much palmer
in the Word of God than the fact Of
thousand years between the coming
of our Lord and the eternal state.
But while I am not a minister, and
possess a limited education only.
maintain that there is no scriptural
authority for the belief OF thousand
years of Righteousness prior TO the
second advent The second coming 10
mentioned just 316 times in the New
Testament. And the Lord said. evil
men and seducers should wax worse
and worse" Also as in the days Of
Noah so should It be in the days OF
the Son of Man Also the Apostles
taught the same. saying that people
would say. Where is the promise OF
HIS Coming?' for since the world be-
gan all things have continued as they
were. There were men in Pauls day
who scofied at Christ's Personal
Reign, and Hymenus and PhiletuS
even preached that the resurrection
was already past
But it will be a Personal Reign. for
at the ascension the diciples were
told that He should so come in like
manner as they saw Him go
So If His return be not visible and
Personal. how can He be said 10 80
come in like manner? I know that
lots of His professed followers can
be pretty well satisfied to wait in
definitely for His appearing but that
Is the main hope held out by the
Apostles to the early church and Il is
as true today as II was then.
The coming ct Christ Is the hope,
and will be the rapture of all that
are His.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26

LONDON. July 26.-1wenty-one Brit
ish vessels of more than 1900 tons
each and three of less than 1000 tom
each we're sunk last week by mines or
submarines, according TO the weekly
Admiralty report on shipping losses
One fishing vessel was lost. The Ad-
miralty's statement follows;
arrivals, 2.7ol; sailings, 2,79l.
british merchantmen sunk by mine
or submarine OFT 600 tons including
2 previously, 81; under GOO tons, 3.
''British merchant vessels unsuocess-
fully attacked, including 3 previously,
Is
british fishing vessels sunk, l."
The announcement shows an increase
of vessels of more than ] 500 tons sent
70 the bottom. as compared with the re-
mort Of last week when IA were sums.
In the smaller category the loss 10 one
fewer than reported last week, and
there was a falling of by seven IN the
number Of fishing vessels sunk.
The British merchant cruiser Otway
was torpedoed and sunk in northern
waters on July % Ten men were killed.
The rest on board were saved. This
announcement was made officially yes
terday.
The Otway was a steamer Of 1907
tons gross, built in Glasgow in 1900
She was 535 feet in length, 60 feet beam
and "a feet depth. She was owned by
the Orient Steam Navigation Company
Of Glasgow, but was taken into the Ad-
miralty service.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
Attempt to Clear Left Bank
of AiSne Canal Succeeds at
Certain Points, but Only
Temporarily.
TEUT0NS USE FLAMING
LIQUIDS UNAVAlLlNGLY
Severe Fighting Is Reported in
Progress on Belgian 'FRONT.'
Artillery Is Extremely Active,
Say Dispatches

Paris, April G1:1O p. ny
Picked German troops made a power
full attack against the French today
TO the northwest of Rheims along a
mile-and nd-a-half front. Their object
was to clear the left bank of the ca
nal of the Aisne, and they succeeded
in their enterprise at certain points.
over the greater part of this front
however. according to the war office
the attack failed the French re-occu-
pying all of their first line trenches,
The battle is still in progress. Tho
statement says:
ION the western border of the Ar
gonne, after a lively battle, the Ger
mors corded nr+ stfspNise ..t..e.. g!s
one of our trenches north of Vienne-
le-Chateau. The enemy, who made
use of flaming liquids, was repulsed
by our fire and left dead and prison.
ers in our hands.
Northwest of Rheims a German
attack. announced in the preceding
communication, against our positions
between Sapigneul and the Godat
farm, developed on a front of $500
meters. The enemy had assembled
numerous special troops for the as
sault with the object of driving us
from the left bank of the Aisne, as
proved by orders found on dead Off
GERS or prisoners. The attack COM
pletely failed over the greater part of
the front, where we re-occupied al
most Immediately our first line
trenches.
Counter attacks are under way for
the recapture of some elements that
the enemy still holds.
Belgian communications: Through
out the night there was sustained ar
tllery activity; today the Belgian bat
teries shelled German works north
east of Dixmude. Spirited bomb and
grenade fighting took place at Steen-
straete and in the direction of Dix
nude.
Eastern theater: On April can
nonading occurred along the whole
front between the Vardar and the
lakes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
GERMAN CENSORS
USE PENCIL ON
WILSON s SPEECH
People of KaiSerdom Not Al
lowed to See All of Terrific
Indictment by American
President,
r.v MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrNrI

Copenhagen. April (via London,
9:07 p. m. THE German public to
the present time has had no oppor-
tunity to hear the full story of the
reasons leading up to the entry of
the United States into the war, as only
condensed and eXpurgated versions
of President Wilson'S message ap-
peared in German newspapers yester-
day under headings indicating that
this was virtually the complete text.
This in part is apparently due TO the
fact that the first versions of the
speech teiegraphed from England to
neutral countries on the continent
were sharply condensed. whole sec
tions having been eliminated, particu-
larly from the latter part of the mes
sage.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
Special Leased WWe.)

Special Leased WWe.)
cral parts of the house she sank back
into her seat without voting audibly.
She was recorded in the negative.
Those Who Voted No.
The fifty who voted against the
resolution were:
Almond, Britten. Bacon, Browne,
Burnett. Cary, Church, Connolly Of
Kansas, Cooper of Wisconsin, David
son, Decker, Decker, Dill. Dillon, Dom
mick, Esch, Frear. Fuller of Illinois,
lIaugen, Hayes, Hennessy, Flillard.
HUH Of Iowa, Tgoe Johnson of South
Dakota, Keating, King, Kinkaid.
Kitchin, Knutson. La Toilette, Little
London, Lundsen, McLemore, Mason,
Nelson, Randall, Rankin, Reavis,
Roberts, Rodenburg, Shackleford,
Sherwood Sloan, stafford. VandylSe,
Voigt, Wheeler. Woods of Iowa.
Cheers greeted the announcement
of the result. A few minutes later
Speaker Clark signed the resolution
and the house adjourned to meet
again Monday and take up the admin
istration's recommendation for war
legislation
For Resolution.
Those voting for the resolution:
Adamson, Alexander, Ashbrook,
Aswcll, Ayres, Bankhead, Barkley,
Barnhart Bathrick, Bell, Black,
Blaclman, Booher, Borland Brand,
BrodbcCk, Bruckner, Brumbaugh.
Buchanan, Byrnes of South Carolina,
Byrncs Of Tennessee, Caldwell Camp
bell Of Pennsylvania, Gambler of Mis-
stssippi Cantrill. Caraway, Carew,
Carlin, Carter of oklahoma. Clarke of
Florida, Claypool. Collier, Connolly of
Texas, Cox, Crisp, Crosser, Dale of
New York, Dent. Denton. Dewalt,
Dickinson, Dies, Dickson, Dooling,
DOoiittle, Doremus, Doughton,
Drane, Dupre, Eagan. Eagle, Es-
topinal, Evans. Ferris, Fisher, Fitz-
gerald, Flood. Flynn, Foster, Full
Ter Of Massachusetts,, Gallagher.
Gallivan, Candy Gard, Gardner, Gar
rett of Tennessee, Garret of Texas.
Glass, Goodwin of North Carolina,
Goodwin of Arkansas, Gordon, Gray
Of Alabama, Gregg, Griffin, Hamil,
Hamlin, Hardy, Harrison of Missis-
sippi, Harrison of Virginia, Hastings,
Hayden. Heflin, Helm, Helvering,
Holland, Hood, Houston. Howard,
Huddleston, Hubert, Hull of Tennes-
see, Humphrey, Jacoway, Johnson of
Kentucky Jones, Texas; Jones. Virgin
ia; Kchoe, Kelly Pennsylvania; Kett-
ner, Key of Ohio, Kincheio,, Larsen,
Lazaro, Lee of California, Lesher.
Lever, Lithicom, Littlepage, Lobrent,
Lonergan, Lunn, McAndrews, Nc
Clintic, McKeown, Maher, Mansfield.
Martin of Illinois, Martin of Louisi-
ana, Mays, Montague, Moon, Neelin.
Nichols of South Carolina, Oldfield.
Oliver of Alabama, Oliver of New
York Olney, O'Shaunessy. Overmyer,
Oyerstreet. Padgett, Park. Phelan,
Polk, Pau, Quinn, Ragsdale. Rainey,
Raker, Rayburn, Riordan. Robinson.
Romiue, Rouse, Rubey. Rucker, Sa-
bath, Sanders of Louisiana, Saunders
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
fBv Morning Journal

Washington, April 6--The rcsolu-
ton declaring that state Of war
exists between the United States ana
Germany. already passed by the SEN
ate, passed the house shortly after 3
o'clock this morning by a vote of 70
to so.
President Wilson will sign the res.
olution as soon as Vice President Mar
shall has attached his signature In the
senate. 1t formally accepts a state of
belligerency forced by German ag-
gressivehess and authorizes and di
rects the president to employ the mil
itary and naval forces and all the re-
sources of the nation to bring war
against Germany to a successful term
ination.
Rejects All Amendments.
without roll calls the house reject
ed all amendments, including propos-
ais to prohibit the sending of any
troops overseas without congressional
authority.
Passage of the resolution followed
seventeen hours of debate.
There was no attempt to filibuster
but the pacifist groups under the
leadership of Democratic Leader
Kitchn prolonged the discussion with
impassioned speeches, declaring their
conscience would not permit them TO
support the presidents recommended
ton that state of war be declared.
Miss Rankin Votes No.
Miss Rankin of Montana, the only
woman member of congress, sat
through the first roll call with bowed
head, failing to answer her name,
twice called by the clerk.
On the second roll call she arose
and said in a solemn voice: II want
to stand by my country but | cannot
vote for war" For q moment then
she remained silent standing, support
ing herself against her desk and as
cries of vote, vote" came from sew
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
Cardinal Gibbons Says People of
Country Must Stand by President
in Cause of Righteous Conduct

his countrys call.
Both houses of congress with the
executive are charged and sworn to
frame those laws that are demanded
by the present crisis. Whatever,
therefore, congress may decide should
be unequivocally complied with by
every patriotic citizen. The members
of both houses of congress are the in
struments of God in guiding us in our
civic duties.
ut behooves all of us, therefore, to
pray that the Lord of hosts may in
spire our national legislature and eX-
ecutive to frame such laws in the
present crisis as will rebound TO the
glory Of our country. righteousness Of
conduct, and to the future permanent
peace oS the nations of the world
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
10y no.nlae JOURNAL ssEeIa. ls.s.o wIatI

Baltimore. Md. April 5.--"ln the
present emergency it behooves every
American citizen to do his duty and
to uphold the hands of the president
and the legislative department in the
solemn obligations that confront us"
said Cardinal Gibbons tonight in re-
sponse to requests coming from dis
tinguished statesmen at Washington
and others for an expression from him
on the national crisis.
The primary duty of a citizen is
loyalty to his country" continued the
cardinal. This loyalty is manifested
more by acts than by words: by SOL
emn service rather. than by empty
defamation. 1t is exhibited by an
absolute and ungeserved obedience to
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
RED CROSS WAREHOUSES
TO BE ESTABLISHED
rvv ue.u,sa Jou.s.. sprer.. ,s.rso wtsr

sv MORNING JouSHsI SPECIAL tssrfo w@r
Washington, April 5.-Establish-
ment of six enormous warehouses for
use by the Red Cross as mobilization
centers for supplies being collected by
that organization were announced to-
day. They will be at Boston, New
York, Chicago, Denver San Francisco
and New Orleans and will he made
headquarters for their respective di-
visions
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
LOCAL REPORT:

summary of the local weather
conditions for the twenty-four hours,
ended at o'clock last night, follows:
Maximum temperature, II degrees;
minimum, 20; range. ST. temperature
at p. M. 81; southwest wind; clear
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
K|TCH|N'S OPPOSITION IS
NOISY BUT FAILS To SHOW
FORMIDABLE STRENGTH On
FINAL TEST Of PATRIOTISM
MISS JEANNETTE RANKIN IS
COUNTED AMONG THOSE WHO
STAND AGAINST u. S. INTERESTS

After Long and at Times Acrimonious Debate Last Solemn
Step Is Taken by Which United States Joins Entente
Allies in Struggle Against KaSer All Efforts to Restrict
Power of President to Purely Defensive Contest Are
Promptly Voted Down; Wave of Enthusiasm Is Manifest
When Result of More Than Six to One in Favor of De-
Tending American Rights Is Announced
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
Foch Deached From Service.

Paris, April G1:45 p. m.).--Gen.
Ferdinand Foch, hero of the battle
of the Marne, has been detached from
active service. A list of promotions
issued today contains brief an
nouncemept to this effect.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
SHEEPMEN WANT SIXTY
CENTS POUND FOR WOOL

Salt Lake City, Utah, April s.
Unless Idaho and Utah sheepmen can
get so cents pound for their wool
they cannot break even, according to
r. w. Katerndahl, counsel for stock
men. who today started a campaign to
keep the price of wool up.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06
Industrial Preparations.
Serbs to Fight for United States.

Bingham, Utah, April 5.-More
than 400 Serbians employed at the
Highland Boy mine met tonight to or
ganize a military unit and will offer
Nearly all of the men in attendance
at the meeting were either former
officers or soldiers in the Serbian
army.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-06

Quebec, April 5.-Posters denounc-
ing conscription in Canada, printed in
English and French, were posted dur
ing the night on shop windows
fences and other conspicuous places
throughout the city.