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Evening journal., 1917-05-15
RED Cross BLAZES
IN Old COURTHOUSE
EmblemS Take Flace Ol
Clock DialS, Under Search
lights at Night
MANUFACTURERS TO
JOIN IN CAMPAIGN

Persons who have been unable to
break themselves OF the subconscious
habit Of glancing at the tower OF the
old Court House, expecting to OBJ
serve the clock. saw something there
last night. Il was not clock that
confronted the gaze OF the hundreds
who just have to glance at the Court
House tower. On every side OF the
tower, a large Red Cross was en-
blazoned. The clock dials were re-
moved sometime ago, and in the
space formerly occupied by the dials
the Red Cross was inserted. IL was
an effect startling to many gazers
and 1t was heightened by the fact that
a searchlight from the DUPONT Build-
ing played on the Red Cross emblems.
bringing them out conspicuously.
At a meeting OF the Manufacturers
Association, held yesterday afternoon.
the twenty-five members present ex-
pressed their willingness TO cooper
ate in the Red Cross membership
campaign, and. in fact, expressed
themselves as being for the move
ment. The association took 5000 cards
and buttons for distribution and ex-
poets 10 handle more. President Gar
retsOn expects some returns tomor-
row.
The Manufacturers Association. in
addition to putting out 5000 cards
and membership buttons yesterday,
had calls for 1900 more today and ex-
poets to turn in between 5000 and
5000 members for the Red Cross.
Postmaster English is organizing
the postoffice clerks. letter carriers
and employees in the Federal building
in the Red Cross campaign.
Superintendent Scott and the prin-
cipals OF the schools Of the city also
are organizing TO enroll teachers and
pupils in the Red Cross
All women's committees will meet
In the rose room of the Hotel DUPONT
tonight at s o'clock, when they will be
addressed by Eric Allen field secre-
tary OF the American Red Cross. in
the interests Of the membership cam
paign.
II is estimated that several thou
sand new members toward the goal
Of 10000 already have been signed up
Among the gratifying reports of
membership enrolment received to-
day were the entire force of Della
ware Hospital. the entire force of the
Reynolds Candy Company, all the Sis
ters OF Visitation as a body, and all
the students and instructors at Ursu-
line Academy as a body-an enroll
ment of one hundred per cent. in each
instance.
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
PROCLAMATION!

To the People Of the CITY of Wilmington:
One Of the greatest Of the worlds humane the
Red Cross.
worldwide in the application IFS practical sympathy
and bounty.
in its merciful mnstrations race
alty and creed.
The broad brotherhood OF Man and the SserhOOd Of
Woman are its great guiding and sustaining stars
It's benecent spirit hoVers every battlefield every
pal and every of carnage, Onlagaton
asteT.
It's missions TO human life and
ferng and distress.
Those things being true il is the duty of ali all
the world TO n their
port, both in time of peace and In time Of war.
At the present time have I'm progress city
State campaign to increase the membership the
Chapter by at least 2OOO0 IL affords pleasure
mend that movement to the people being something well
worthy Of their unqualifed favor and support.
The necessity for favor support been
pressing than il is at this tme when
gagged in what bids fair TO be long and sangunary
Germany.
The membership campaign In full swing our city
and State II IS earnest hope that the the women
Wilmington will manifest their patriotism by joining at once
this great organization which recommend Il TO
those who place value human life happiness
JAMES F. PRICE, Mayor
Mayors Ofdos Wilmington, De- May l5, 1917.
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE War
Department today made the following
announcements regarding the registra-
tion Of citizens liable to draft:
"The War Department wishes to i'm
press upon the people that there is
only one day for registration All
males between the designated ages
must be registered on the day set. The
fact that five days were allowed for
the placing of the necessary blank
forms in the hands of the registrars,
appears to have misled some headline
writer's. One day only-the day fixed
In the Presidents proclamation-wil
be devoted TO registration.
THE War Department IS gratified
by the spontaneous offer of uncom-
pensated assistance in carrying out
the work Of registration.
"One father in offering TO serve as
registrar. writes Il have two sons in
the guard and one IN the regular
army. but ! want TO do my own little
Bit This is typical Of hundreds Of
letters. All such offers properly
should be made to the governors, who
are the heads OF the registration ma
chinery Of their respective States
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
TO CARRY FREE READING
MATTER FOR SOLDIERS

In line with the movement Of the
Red Cross to supply reading matter
to the soldiers and squads Of militia
now guarding bridges. tunnels and
other railroad property. the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad has offered to carry in
its baggage cars, books. magazines,
newspapers. etc, free of charge, the
same to be thrown OFF the trains at the
different camps located along its
lines.
All packages should be properly ad-
dressed and securely tied so they can
be handled readily. At Wilmington
and Chester the packages should b.
LETT with the baggage agent, and at
smaller stations with the station
agent.
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
Manifesto Says KaiSer'S Regiments Are Try
ing to Destroy Revolutionary Government
and That Success Would be IrreparabIe
Catastrophe to the Working Classes Of
the Entire World.
NO PEACE, EVEN THROUGH REVOLUTION,
UNLESS ENEMYS PRESSURE IS CHECKED

from other Allied powers.
But do not forget that peace IN
not to be achieved unless you check
the enemys pressure.
How can you accomplish this de-
Tense II you remain inactive in the
trenches? Don't forget revolutionary
troops can only rightfully fraternize
with troops which are likewise
revolutionary and who are ready to
die for peace and liberty. But the
German army Is not revolutionary. ft
stlll blindly follows the emperor and
the capitalists.
The wOrkmen's and soldiers ex-
ecutiye committee formed n commits
sion to negotiate with the provisional
government on the question Of n coalI-
tiOn Of forces. The negotiations win
cover such Fundamental principles
as RuSsia's foreign policy, peace as
soon ns possible and without annexa-
ton or Indemnity. the rights OF all
nations 10 work out their own des-
tinieS and decisive measures to de-
mOcratize the army as well as 10 re-
lnfOrce RusSia's military strength at
the front.
The provisional ministry will meet
/ AT the nome or frlnce LNOu, premier
10 discuss some form OF coalition
which may save Russia from dislnte
grafton. Meanwhile. the provisional
leaders as another last resort meas
ure TO obtain unity OF action amonf
the conflicting elements dispatched
Foreign Minister Miliukon TO the bat
tie front His mission is to meet will
the soldiers TO plea with them T.
show a united front TO the enemy an'
Continued from Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
BY The United Press.

ny AHt NuhfN I AtnNs
PETROGRAD. May 10. Generals
Brussillof and Gourks rendered their
designations today. They have not
yet been accepted.
By The United Press.
PETROGRAD, May Is.-A powerful
appeal TO Russia's soldiers not to be
blinded to the fact that Germany IS
seeking destruction of free Russia; call
ing for a revolution Of workmen and
peasants in Germany and Austrio- Hun
gary, but again voioing a demand for re-
nunciation by the Allies of any policy
of conquest was issued by the Work.
mems and Soldiers Council today
"soldicrs and comrades" the procla
nation read, "we speak IN the name OF
the Russian revolutionary democracy.
"Do not forget that the kaiscr's regi-
ments are destroying revolutionary Rus
sia. II would be an irreparahlo catas-
trophe not only for us, but for working
classes of the entire world.
Therefore defend revolutionary Rus
sia with all your power. The worSmer
and peasants Of Russia long for peace
but IL must be a general peace Of all
nations, the result Of a common agree
ment A separate peace is impossible
and must not be allowed to interfere O
embarrass the worlds events
I'VE lead you to peace In another
way-by calling for a revolution o
! the workmen and peasants OF Ger
many and Austro-Hungary. This vii
bring peace. after we have obtained
our governments remuneration o
any policy of conquest end after W.
have demanded a similar Remuneration
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
Reject CONTEST.
SATISFIED With
VOTE 'SFAIRNESS
Republican Com mite e
Tables Request Of Mr..
Taylor for Recount
WATCHERS saw BALLOTS
COUNTED IN DISTRICT

Convinced by statements OF com
mitteemen from the various districts
that there had been no trouble at the
primaries on Saturday, and that there
had been a fair election and count of
the votes. the Republican First Dis
trict Committee last night overwhelm-
ingly voted to lay on the table re-
quest for recount filed in behalf Of
William G. Taylor, defeated candi-
date for mayor
After thus decisivel-- rOing on rec
ord against opening the ballot boxes
in nine districts on blanket allegations
that illegal votes were received and
legal votes were refused" unsupport-
cd by any specific allegations, the
committee was addressed by several
members of the committee who de-
clared in favor Of all supporting the
ticket named at the primaries on Sat
uTday.
Among those active in behalf OF
Mr.. Taylor who made remarks coun-
selling a united party and support Of
he ticket chosen on Saturday were
Chairman Isaac w. Bowers, Elmer H.
Klund, Samuel Ford, George W. Cox,
Isaac R. Brown and others. who had
been most active in advancing the in
terests of Mr.. Taylor
The City Committe accepted the re-
turns as tabulated and printed as the
official returns showing the nomi-
nation Of James F. Price for mayor
George T. Lyon for president of Coun-
Gil, Charles NJ. Banks for city treas
urer DR.. c. S Rice for tax collector.
and the candidates for tax collector
and Council as printed yesterday.
Shortly after the City Committee
session was called to order John W
Huxley, Jr.. as counsel for Mr.. Tay-
lor, handed a letter of protest to
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
} AUTO LAW CHANGES

~ IL IL lVHA H
Changes in automobile laws
which go into effect today provide
in brief;
Registration fee hereafter 81
for each 500 pounds, or part
thereof, Of weight Of car and pas
sengers.
Motor registration fee s.. Mo-
tOroycle operatOrs' license 81.
Automobile dealers license S20
for first one. each subsequent H.
eenSe $40.
Dealers tags not permitted on
taxicabs or cars for hire.
Family operators license viii
permi. the operating Of all cars
owned by member OF family whose
registration Is basis for family
license.
Two white lights in front, Wis
ible not less than 200 feet, re-
Quired. Dinners must be used on
lights at night.
Provision is made for prOtec-
ton of drivers if tags are acciden-
tally lost.
individual operators license
will be SO hereafter.
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
MRS. WARREN TO SPEAK
OF american Ambulance

Mrs. Harriet Warren. who spent last
summer with the American ambulance
in France. will describe the work and
show battle scenes from the French
front in Eastlake Presbyterian Church
tomorrow evening Mrs. Warren has
a thrilling story to tell. Previous TO
her lecture there will be devotions
and music. A collection viii be taken
for the ben lit OF the American ambu-
lance.
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
FLOUR TODAY COSTS
YOU S1O. so. HOUSEWIFE

Housewives who had visions OF lay
ing in a barrel OF -four or two be-
fore the high price OF living hit Il
again, were Jared this morning when
flour reached the highest price ever
recorded in this section Of the coun-
try, $3.50 a barrel This is at the
rate Of S1.10 a bag of twelve pounds
This same size bag containing the
same make of -four sold few months
ego at 45 cents a bag.
According 70 local dealers the price
Of flour has advanced 81 barrel
since Saturday OF last week
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
Torpedo MISSES
LOADED baltic.
ABOSSO IS SUNK
go Lives Reported Lost
When British Liner Goes
Down Off FaStnet
some SURVIVORS
landed At LIVERPOOL
By The nnited Press

bg INC OultCu IIeSSs
NEW YORK, May ia torpedo
fred by a German submarine at the
White Star liner Baltic, April 10.
missed the great liner by a bare ten
feet, according to information obtain
ed today from travellers in New
York.
This was the second attack made
on the Baltic in two days. The first
attack was made on April IS, and the
wake of the approaching torpedo was
seen in time to switch the Baltic sud
denly from her course. Thursdays
attack was much closer, the torpedo
missing by a scant ten feet On
neither occasion did the Baltic sight
the U-boat which fired the torpedo.
Travellers here were Also authority
for news of sinking of the British
steamer Oswald. from Pensacola to
Liverpool, at A. NJ, April %. There
was no warning. The senior wireless
officer was drowned but the others Of
go aboard we're saved.
Another U-boat victim Of which
word was received here today was the
British sailing ship Arethusa, bound
from Gulfport, Miss, to Greenock.
She was attacked April %, without
warning. Seaman Elmer Malcolm, Of
Philadelphia. was at the helm.
The Baltic is one of the largest
passenger steamers now in commits
sion-23,S7 tons.
The British steamer Oswald is listed
in Lloyd's as steel screw vessel Of
51S5 tons, property of the Booth
Steamship Company and registered at
Liverpool
BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, May 15.-Ninety lives
A -. Do.
Evening journal., 1917-05-15

ENGIAND 20 rREsENr IaIsa QUESTION sETTLEMENf
Iy The United Press.
LONDON, May 15-Premier Lloyu George transmit
of a settlement the Irish question devised by
leaders tomorrow, Chancellor Of the Ex
chequer Bonar House Commons TO-
Say
pErAN GIVEN SUPREME COMMAND or fRENch ARMIES.
Ey The United Press.
PARIS May l5-cenera Pota'n today gen
erass mo of the French Of
the field
Geuoral Foeh. or the heroes Of the Marne who
rnanded the memorable battle named
20 succeed Peau chief of stan
General Nsele who has been command Of the French
forces VIII of certain groups.
sweeping changes n Frensh
ashang forces decided Of The souacil
oi ministers
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
TODAY's TEMPERATURES.

fAt The kvening Journal Ohice.)
500 A. NJ. .... 81 1901 p. NJ ... 63
1000 A. NJ . Gl l.30 =. NJ. 6d
SUN AND TIDES.
sun rose .................f AS 4. VI
Sun sets .......s........,.. 7.07 p. NJ
Mouth of Christiana.
High water ...... 700 a. NJ. 7.3OP. VI.
Low water ...... l.30 A. NJ. COOP. NJ.
Reedy Island, high aad low water one
l0--- carrier.
Evening journal., 1917-05-15

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, May 15.-Ninety lives
we're lost on April "a, in the torpedo
CONTINUED On Page Two.l
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u VI 7 ~ " - WT
SUN AND TIDES.
Evening journal., 1917-05-15
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1917-05-15

Mouth Of christiana. ''N' ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02

the minister, who was ION tenter-
hooks" to know what the United
States would do, declared impulsive-
ly: If the United States will only
keep hands off. and let US alone, two
or three months will be enough"
No Time Limit on U-Boats.
Then noticing the correspondent
prick up his ears at this foreign Office
use of the stock phrase of the ruth
lessness advocates he quickly amend
ed his estimate.
Say six MONTHS he said. and then,
reading a further query in the CORE
spondent's eyes, said:
We'll, let us not fix any definite
time"
Doctor Zimmerman went on fifth
the argument that England and the
entente quickly would be made amen
able to the peace idea if the United
States only would refrain from break
ing relations or declaring war in con-
sequence of the proclamation of the
urre stricted submarine campaign.
German naval writers for some time
have been preparing their readers for a
possibly falling off in the monthly fig
ures of tonnage destroyed by subma-
rines. Many of them furnish the ad-
vance explanation that this, if it hap
pens, will be due largely to the absence
OF vessels to torpedo. or in some arti-
cies, to the results of British meth DDS.
No mention of any increase in losses
of submarines is made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
ALLIES GRAIN NEEDS
French Commissioner Says They Ex-
pect Big Supply From America.

Washington, June 2.-England,
France and Italy will need 100000
900 bushels of grain from the United
States and Canada during the coming
year. This statement was made to-
night by Emile Level, food expert on
the permanent French commission
which remained in this country to
confer with commissions of the other
allied governments and the United
States officials as to the requirements
NJ. Level said these demands were
imperative:
One-Italy will have to import 10O.-
100000 bushels of grain.
Two-France will need $50, 00o,0 900
bushels.
Three-England will require at
least 800, 100000 bushels
Four-Italy's great need outside of
breadstuffs is coal. Little effort will
be made to transport coal from Amer
lea because of the lack of shipping
facilities
If shipping facilities will permit
part of the grain shortage will be
made up by imports from India and
Australia, both of which will have
grain to spare if crop prospects are
not overturned by weather conditions
France is using much more corn in
the making of flour than has been
generally understood. said NJ Level
and the probability is that the proper
ton will be increa sed. Another econ
only which the French have instituted
is raising the proportion of which
which shall be extracted in milling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
ROADS LOSSES LIGHT
Very Little Damage to Property in
Kansas Friday Night.

Kansas railroad property, accord
ing to reports received in Topeka Of
fees. emerged from Friday nights
storm with a minimum of damage.
The Rock Island reported several
yards of track washed out near Vol
land, about fifty miles west of Topeka.
The trouble was remedied and trains
were running on time. it was reported.
at o'clock this morning.
High water at FlQyence and Marion
was reported by the Santa Fe. At
Marion the water was over the tracks
but was reported receding this morn
ing. No damage was reported. The
high water at Florence was said not
to be serious.
Detailed reports have not yet been
received by the Santa Fe from Coffey-
vile other than to the effect that sew
eral telephone poles on the railways
right of way were blown down and
strewn along the track. Several poles
We're also blown down at QuenemO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
Public Uneasy Because Peace
Far OF as Ever.
Germans Were Promised End
of War in 2 or 3 Months.
THAT WAS FOUR MONTHS AGO
But Apparent to Teutons Allies
Aren't Weakening.
General Lament in Germany
Over Making Foe of e. S.

Copenhagen, June Private adj
vices from Germany tell of growing
d1ssa tisfaction among the people at
large with the political results of the
ruth less submarine campaign ardsthe
absence of any indications that it has
brought the desired peace nea- TO
hand.
During their long campaign for the
unrestricted use of submarines, the
advocates of this measure made very
definite promises of immediate re-
suits. Two or three months was
the phrase used everywhere in street
and newspaper arguments in regard
to the time it would take to bring
England to her knees ready for peace.
Even tho the official propaganda has
since declared the government bound
itself to no particular time to produce
results, the prediction that they would
be obtained in two or three months
has remained in the minds of the peo-
pie.
Grumblings are now heard that.
aItho four months have passed, Eng
land shows no signs of weakening, but,
on the contrary. seems determined to
prosecute the war more bitterly than
ever.
Regard U. S. Entry With Gloom.
L
'bleC white" and will be forced to re-
tire from the war have been made -
often that they no longer attract the
slightest credence. The entry of The
United States into the war and the
rupture of relations between Germany
and the bulk of the neutral world out
side Europe is now taken seriously
and regarded with gloom.
Questions recently have been asked
the correspondent by Germans here
not in official positions who are dis
gruntled over the results of the sub
marine campaign up to the present
time, as to what would be the effect
in the United States if the submarine
warfare were now abandoned. The
government however, shows no signs
of weakening and is now engaged in
vigorouos publicity campaign to boil
ster up the waning confidence at home
and quiet the complaints of neutrals.
1t is a matter of knowledge to the
correspondent that at least one mem
Der of the German government re-
fused to commit himself to any def
mite time limit for bringing Great
Britain into a frame of mind to dis
cuss peace. In the correspondents
last informal conversation with DR..
Alfred Zimmerman. head of the for
eign office, a few hours before news
of the rupture of relations with the
United States was received at Berlin,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
KILLS RICH HUSBAND
Esranged Wife Goes Cunning for In
dian Spouse at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City. June 2.-Following
quarrel on one of the principal
streets of the city. Mrs. Luel1a Club
Moncravie shot and killed her rich
Usage Indian husband, Henry Mon
cravie, here last night. He lived two
hours after the shooting. They have
been separated for the past several
weeks and have figured in the police
court two or three times.
Mrs. Moncravie was formerly the
wife of James Club, a wealthy cattle
man of the Kaw country. Mr. Mon
cravie had been married three times.
Mrs. Moncravie was arrested on the
charge of first degree murder and
committed to the county Jail at Win
field. last night, following the death
of Mr.. Moncravie. She will be brought
to Arkansas City this afternoon and
arraigned in a justice of the peace
court.
Henry Moncravie was manager of
the old Arkansas City Grays in the
Oklahoma Kansas league and spent a
large sum of his own money on the
team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
MUST REGISTER, TOO
Men Who Enlist in Army After Today
Are Not Exempt.

All men accepted for enlistment IN
the army at the Topeka recruiting
station after today must register un-
der the CONSUMPTION law before leaV-
ing this station or they will be Vlo-
lators of the law and liable to punlsh-
ment, according to a telegram re-
ceived today from Lieut.. Col Charies
A. Varnum, in charge of the d1strlct
headquarters recruiting office at kan
sas City, by Sergeant Ragland, IN
charge of the Topeka recruiting ONCE.
The telegram follows:
Registration is no bar to enlist
ment Men drafted for the army can
not be accepted for enlistment Men
of registration age accepted for en-
listment prior to June but not &C
tually enlisted before that date must
register. Notify all concerned and
take action accordingly"
Sergeant Ragland expects the
events leading up to registration day
and the program on that day to slim
ulate recruiting here materially.
He has received a number of new
recruiting posters which will be dis
tributed over the city. The posters,
he says, are some of the finest the
war department has issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
MAY BUY UP ALL FOOD
Hoover Says Government Plans to
Control Whole Nations Supply.

Fargo, n. D., June Herbert c.
Hoover federal food administrator,
told members of a northwestern farm
ers' degelation who conferred with
MIN in Washington that the govern
ment probably will purchase the Ra-
tons entire grain crop. This state
ment was made by the Forga Courier
News, official organ of the non-par-
tison organization that sept the dele
cation to Washington.
Hoover, the newspaper asserted, told
the farmer delegates that the plans
of the administration practically meant
the elimination of grain exchanges as
fartol in handling of grain. He said