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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-31
At The GRAND Friday and Saturday Seven Reel s }ecial
BLIND JUSTICE

Benjamin Christie the great Danish Actor entirely sbe for this reel Vtagaph feature he and starred in this splendid play that safely be called of the Vagraph features shown MT Christie has diff cut roe that of wo forced to leave his child and prison for murderofwhichhe innocent After he is freed his determination to himself returns and like madman he cafty completes his plans to take the life of the who betrayed him.
 Don't fail to this the wonderful play shown here for some time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-31
American Red Cross:

American Red Cross:
 As a result of an inquiry from the United States Department of State, the attention of the Red Cross War Council has been called to the plight q American citizens resident in Ger many, many of whom are destitute and without resources for leaving the co oJnry. Some are in Belgium or in other territory occupied by the Germ
 sai'ita1y forces. To relieve the assit'ss of these Americans and sa5Es them to get out of enemy ter e',ezy the War Council has appropri- ated $20,000 for transmission to the Spanish embassy in Berlin. through wl csc diplomatic services their de- a3rtWe. ii is hoped may be facilitated
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-31

Mrs. West, O. T ,.e.a poin+ ubo or rived in town yeE te.5a,, io;nod tho iocal heo cross aapter today. also signing up for he .,ss1sn7 wbo is ono oi the keepers ol eil' lighthouse. Mrs. West visited the Rl a C.,ss n1orl, room 'ooay anu Aleects D take ma terldls uo"h "l'h ,her to the light house to Wofk TOT llfso Rcd Cross, dur ing her spare time. The said she and her husband were iR tensely interest ed in the work and would do all they possibly could.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-31
LOCAL IT9 MS

Mrs. Houts, of Bella Island Hot Springs, arrived in ths# sity yesterday and will remain Tn tow a few days.
 --2
 ED. Rosen. Hom@ar Graf. I. S. Martin, John J. Durklyl are registeed at the Stedman today
 Eric Anderson and lOle Munson. of Sulzer, l.. M. Thayers superintendent at the Sunny Point Cannery. M. j.. Rolie, and Mrs J. A.. Einmo. are reg istered at the Revillp, today.
 MT. ana Mrs. B Lervick, of Tree Point Light House. eriyed in town last evening on D us.ness and shop ping trip ana eApe ct to be in town TOT several oays. I hey are registered at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-31
KETcHzK14N FURNITURE
 COMPANY

Before you buy, seHl or ex- change your furnitur5 e. figure with the Ketchkan Furniture Company.
 Front Street near yrhe Electric Company's office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-31

Experiments in England have shown that paper pulp Of good quality can be made from sudd, an inexhaus- tible vegetable product of the White Nile
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-31
Sunday and Monday
Sunday and Monday
THE BLUE STREAK"

William Fox Treat with William Nigh and Violet Palmer two drama of the west with it's bandits punches Western picture with theme plenty of thrills and dainty love Violet Palmer just old and is the star in her first picture.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-31
LEGAL HOLIDAY

Monday September 3rd being Labor Day. the Miners & Merchants Bank will not be open for business on that day
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-31

MISS Eulth 0M"' lson and brother Robert, who cainel into town savaral aaES ago from LOT ng where the fam fly have spent the s,,,an,ar will take tip their residence in town for the winter. MT o"ahi son and son Char ies VIII also cohs down in a few weeks.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-31
DRs. MYERS KEPT BUSY

Drs' b. l.. anu ohn Myers had a very busy aay ye5 1erday, performing three minor opera ,o,, for +o, s;,;+ie Nirs. V. A. fe'eiso n, Miss Maydie Nc hlhhoh anu HAF' VI A. Bryan, had Vhef tolsiiS i7iiios ed and are report GU eo oe leeli4s II uch better today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-31
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Monday being Labor Day, business all-have agreed to close their places of business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
COURT TO BE FIRM
IN LIQUOR Cases
Judge BOyce PronounceS
Severe Sentences for Ship
ping Law ViolatorS
FINED FOR SELLING
SHORTY BREAD

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER; Del, April 0.-1hat the State
courts intend rigldly to enforce viola
tions OF Delaware's recently enacted
liquor amt shipping law was clearly set
forth by Resident Judge William II.
Boyce, of Kent county, VINO OH saturday
last, when he had before him several
men who had pleaded guilty 70 such
violations made the following statement
in open court:
81 have given a great deal Of thought
TO this law, a. well as have other mem
bers of the court, and we have concluded
not TO Ice very indulgent in these cases,
The people have got to wake TO the
fact that the Legislature has passed this
law. ] have made up my m nd To be
severe in the sentences imposed and de.
sire the community to understand that
offenders are going to he severely pun
ished for violations of the law Good
heavy sentences viii be imposed for the
first ollense and still heavier for sec
ond ofense"
Samuel Scott pleaded guilty to hav-
ing more than one quart of liquor in
his possession. but because of a large
family dependent upon him and the
fact that charitable organizations Of
the town would have to care for his
family, the court paroled Scott, his
mother and brother becoming surety
for him,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
NATIONAL aONAN'S
PARTY CONVENTION
Former Congressman Miller
and Miss Batch TO be
Among Speakers
ALSO EXPECT THE
GOVERNORS PRESENCE

Delaware Branch, National Women's
Party, will hold its annual convention in
the rose room OF the Hotel DUPONT ON.
Friday afternoon. April H. Thore will
be afternoon aud evening sessions, the
latter to be Leld in Pythian Castle.
Speakers will be former Congressman
Thomas W. Miller, who VIII address the
afternoon session, and Mrs. Harriott
Stanton Blatcl. suilragist. who will adj
dress the evening meeting i'm pvthian
Castle. Owing TO the stress OF the pres
emit time il was decided TO cancel the
banquet, whica was to have been held
ON Friday evening Announcement is
made that il Governor Townsend can
possibly arrange his schedule satisfac-
torily he will also address the conyen-
ton on Friday afternoon. Following is
the tentative program:
Prayer, the Rev. DR.. Herbert II
Randolph; address Of welcome, Mayor
Price response Mrs. Victor dupont.
ST.; election OF officers; general bust
ness; address. Thomas W. Miller;
address, Governor Townsend.
Mrs Victor dupont, ST.. will de-
liver an address on Friday evening
in Pythian Castle. on why I Am n
Suffragsst" This will be the first
time Mrs. dupont has ever spoken in
this city
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09


james Curran.
John A. Mahoney.
Marion Neil.
George NJ Mckay.
DR. j. p. Pyle
william II. Cornbrooks.
Lurana Payne.
MAHONEY-In this city on April s, 1917,
ohm A.. husband OF Nellie Long Mahoney
snd son Of the late Dennis and Catharine
Relatives. friends. 81. Patrick's Holy Name
Society, Wilmington Lodge, No, ], a. o. I.
W and employees Of Pullman Car Shops, are
invited TO attend the funeral from his late
residence, No 1912 West Third street, on
Thursday morning. April -, at o'clock
Requiem mass at 81. faul Ohurch' inter
ment at Cathedral cemetery
NEIl.-ln this city, on April 5, 1917, Mar
ion daughter Of Robert s., Jr., and the
late Jane Evans Neil.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at her late residence No.
1918 King street ON Wednesday afternoon,
OF . 30 O'Clock. Interment private at River
view cemetery.
McKAY-In this city. on April 9, 1917
George NJ son Of Levi G aud Lydia G.
Mckay, in his 36th year.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral services a. his late resi-
dence No. 403 Delaware avenue, on We'd
nesday afternoon. April n. az O. clock. In
torment at Snverbrook cemetery.
PYLE--ln this CITY on April z, 1917, DR..
J. p. Pyle. aged 81 years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services az his late resi-
dente. No 500 West street, on Tuesday
evening. April 40. at o clock. lnterment
private at Brandywine Baptist churchyard,
Chadd' Ford Pa.
CORNBROOKS-At Baltimore Nd, on April
z 1917. William II. Cornbrooks, in his
s3rd year.
Relatives. friends and members Of Eden
Lodge No "a. I. o. o. p. are invited 70
attend the funeral services 1t his late resi-
denco No SOC y. Harrison street, on Iuos-
day afternoon April 10. at O'Clock. In
torment at Riverview cemetery.
PAYNE--Ia this city, on April z, 1917.
Lurana. widow Of Samuel Payne. In her
18th year
Relatives aud friends are invited 70 az.
tend the funersl services az the residence Of
Brinton =. smith. No. 1901 Mt. SaseH
Lane on Wednesday afternoon. April IL, at
o'clock. lnterment at Riverview Gene
terry.
CURRAN-In this city on April 6 1917,
James Curran
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at.
tend the funeral form his late residence,
A12 East Fifth street. on Tuesday morning,
at 3 o clock Requiem mass az 81. Mary g
Church. Interment al Cathedral Cemetery
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09

the navy. The club is composed of sx-
navy men who are now employed in diff
ferent plants about the city. 1t was
pointed out that although many of
them would be glad to return to tho
navy, it seems wiser for them 90 remain
where they are for the present, as rails
road engineers, foremen in the shops or
in the different plants which are turn.
ing out government supplies are needed
as badly as soldiers and sailors.
II was decided to hold another meet.
ing April p at 2.3O O'Clock at the re-
cruiting rooms when it is expected the
executive committee, DIR. Cox. chairman,
will have ready form of constitu-
ton and bylaws for adopt on.
Officials of the Y. NJ. c. A. an
nomce they have thrown open the
rooms Of the association to the use of
all connected with the navy and for all
recruits who pass the examinations and
are regularly enlisted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
INFRINGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by Magistrate Law
renee j Broman: Mary G. McKenna,
OF No. 500 Spruce street. and James
}. Donovan, of No. 900 Elm street and
Mary h. TarbuttOn, of No. 1412 Ian
caster avenue. and John T. Cadell, Of
Twelfth and King streets
Magistrate George l.. Stradley, Jr.,
has issued the following marriage
licenses: Bessie Johnson, OF Hillcrest.
and Leonard S. bullock, OF No. 1402
French street, and Nellie r. Conner. OF
No. 1907 Conrad street. and Daniel j.
Lentz. Of No. 800 North Franklin
street.
A marriage license has been issued
to Mildred S. Springer. OF No. 4S3
Union street, and G.. Earl Davis, of No
pa Woodlawn avenue, by Magistrate
Barnet Bluckman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
j. S. MAY SHUT OFF
COAL TO ARGENTINE

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The United
States Government mdy shut off this
countrys coal shipments 20 the Argen-
tine republic IL that country persists
in keeping an embargo on wheat to
the Allies.
The United Press learned today
that while no such retaliatory step
has vet been taken, there is an m
clination 20 do il if Argentine pur-
sues her present course.
The Allies must have wheat. II is
stated. and with the American supply
small and in prospect Of being even
smaller than usual, the United States
will be d.sinclined to look favOrably
upon an embargo which shuts oil
vast supply OF Argentine wheat when
such an embargo is really not needed
At present this Governments chief
interest I'm shutting off coal 90 Argen-
time is to prevent any from reaching
German raiders. But as matters are
now shaping a definite embargo on
coal may be expected if Argentine
does not yield.
The subject is one of other which
are now under consideration in this
Governments plans for cooperation
with the Allies.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
GERMANY Wanted DANISH
west indies FOR base
by ARTHrR T. NAVY

United Press Star espOndent.
COPENHAGEN. April 9.-The United
States main purpose i'm purchasing
the Danish West Indies from Denmark
was TO defeate known German plans
TO establish Zeppelin and submarine
base there
II was learned on the highest au-
lhorlty here today that months ago.
Wnen the United States began
carefully appraising the possibilities
Oh conflict with Germany. this scheme
/ vi me Imperial Government to seize
ene islands and establish base OF
operations against the United States
came 70 light It was this coeent
reason that imDelled America IN onen
reservations with Denmark for trans
American flag. '' " 'ie
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
OBREGON Seems TO
Be GETTING UPPER HAND


fe AAAN g MlANu NltV~s
FL PA>O. Tex, April 9.-Thc begin
ming of move against Carrauza m
favor of General Ohrceon. the first
chiefs war minister, is believed here to-
day TO be the next development follow.
ing the mobilization of Federal troops at
Juarez.
Murgiia. known as a supporter of
Obregon, is today reported "a, planning
a junction OF his forces with the i've
thousand troops under Amaro. now mov.
ing northward into chihuahua City. IL
Is also reported that Alwguia IS pre-.
pairing TO strengthen his open forces. en-
campcd at ,luarez. by the addition of
Obregon supporters IN sonora.
Oregon is still in Mexico CITY.
The four thousand troops under Muir.
guia are encamped under the artillery
Of United States troops across the bor-
der. Guns were ordered trained. as a
precaut onary measures. in view of the
presence of such large numbers of
Mexican troops in Juarcz. 40 udica-
tion Of a move hostile to the United
States is apparent. however, in the
Mexican camp today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09

courtesy, in a few instances things
have occurred that might, if repeated.
prove serious for the parties con
cerned A case in point was that
of a young man at New Castle who
ordered one of the iackies. seeking
recruits at a ball game. to leave the
lot where they play was on.
That many men realize that war is
reality is proved by the rush TO
secure information about what the
Government expects and demands of
citizens at this critical period. On
Saturday forty men were given pre-
liminary examinations, and yester-
days total was thirty. Preparations
have been made for a busy day to-
day.
At the meeting of the Wilmington
Naval Club in the recruiting rooms in
the Law Building Saturday afternoon
il was decided TO assist in recruiting by
recommending young men TO enlist IN
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
ALLEN Was ON WARPATH
With BIC REVOLVER

James Allen. colored. was placed
under a 500 peace bond in the NUM-
cipal Court today, on a charge OF
threatening to do bodily harm to
Joshua Lastar, also colored Two
witnesses testified that Allen met
Them at Second and jefferson streets.
about ? o'clock yesterday morning.
and, fiourishing a big revolver, offer
ed each of them S25 to show him
where Lastar was, so that he could
get Just one shot at him"
II developed that Allen already was
under $500 peace bond on another
charge of similar character, since
March 3. and the court directed that a
rule be entered against his bonds
man. returnable tomorrow. 10 show
cause why this bail bond should not
he forfeited. Samuel A. Mcdaniel is
his bOndsman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
By Nc unlled Press.

bl Inc AhtAtN ANn's
WASHINGTON, April 9-Congress
began its first week of real war work
today. faced with the problem OF rails
ing $3.50 600 600 for the pay as You
go' struggle.
House and Senate leaders have viz
tually decided that approximately ~
per cent OF the first years eNpendi-
tures-S1 $50, 600 ,OOO0-must be drawn
from taxes.
A further bond issue of 50 0000OO'-
GOO will be asked TO be held i'm readl-
ness for use by the United states
army aud navy.
The United States will loan $4,000,
100000 to the Entente allies. This
sum will be raised by bond issue at
3 10 per cent. interest. simultaneously
with the $1,000 100000 issue 60 De
used by this government. As soon as
The subscription is complete She three
billions will be turned over 10 the al
lied governments for their bonds
which will bear II per cent inter
est Thus 1t will cost nothing for this
government. or its people 20 lend the
Allies This sum- On the other hand
those holding the United states bonds
Will be receiving 1-2 per cent. inter-
est ON an investment backed by this
and am the allied governments and
the three billion they lend through
buying bonds viii be spent in this
country.
There appears no Likelihood now
that serious opposition TO the govern
menrs financial demands will de
velop There is bound to he some Diff
ference of opinion, however, as 70 tax
alton means of raising great sums
I'D IS the present intention TO tax
heavily an luxurics- Including large In-
CONES and nut tax on bank checks
TELEGRAPH messages. long di-tante hone
calls. etc. And, contrary TO the usual
compliant " hich arises ina the country al
any suggestion of increasing taxes, Off
ciaIs declare there Is marked note OF
patriotism in the word from the coun-
try al this time. showing the people arr
willing TO respond TO any call.
After several days of idleness, while
the various committees mulled over the
various war bills. both House and Sen
ate are now ready to begin free -tor-all
discussion.
The CONSUMPTION army measure VIII
probably be one of the first bills mp. IL
is believed by n majority OF leaders that
this bin will 20 through as President
Wilson wants It, but that II will re-
quire az least two weeks
a drastic espionage bill il t0 be
pressed immediately. Amendments TO
the shipping law. giving the government
power 10 take over merchant ships. a
censorship law. amendments to the Fed
eral reserve act designed 20 strengthen
the act and incfcasc its powers, owing
20 the fact that much of the financing
Of he war will be done through the
medium of reserve banks. and other war
measures, are ready Tor Introduction
this week
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
BURNS

Our baby tOddled on TO the
bot register which bIiSiered her
feet terribly. We poured a
plenty Of Brazilian Balm into
tepid water and held her feet
in 20 minutes, which tOOk the
lire all out, and they were soon
we'll. Mrs. A. GOliard, Arcade,
IN. Y.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
Used Duffy'S In Pneumonia

ID. H. Armstrong, stricken
with pneumonia on big job, takes
Duffy's on doctors advice and
RECEIVERS.
81 have used Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey for the past II
years as a stimulant and tonic.
| was first advised to take it by
my family physician, recovering
from pneumonia, contracted
when in charge of the electrical
construction work of the Mutual
Life Co.'s building, n. Y. City.
For the three years I was Bust
ness Agent for the international
Brotherhood of Electrical Work.
ers, No 3, n. Y. City, | had no
colds, which | had formerly been
subject to when not taking Duff
fy's as directed."-D. H. Arm
strong, SO e. Sth ST., FIatbush,
n. Y.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
PROHIBITION As War
MEASURE Not imminent
BY the United Press.

WASHINGTON, April -Prohib ton
rs a war measure is not regarded neces.
sary now. army officials declare.
Present laws suffice to keep liquor
from training camps and other military
stations, they say
While there is move in Congress
among drys TO seek prohibition. under
the plea Of war necessity. this idea
found no general sympathetic re-
Spouse among military men today
They said that this country has the
liquor question so regulated that Il
VIII not be a menace.
AZ the same time they pointed out,
the French army mas a small liquor
allowance daily i'm rs rations; the
Germans have their beer. and The
'nssials despite the strict ban on
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
SUSPICIOUS Vessel
AGAIN OFF COAST

BOSTON. April 9-1he Charlestown
Navy Yard warned coastwise shipping
today to be on the lookout for "sus-
picious vessel" reported by "a Br fish
vessel in a wireless warning. Censor
ship immediately closed down after the
warning and naval officials refused to
comment.
Nervousness held shipping in its
grasp following this report for the sec
ond time within twenty-four hours.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
ARGENTINE AROUSED.

By The United Press.
BTENOS AIRES. April 9-Argon-
tine was aroused today by reports
That the United States had Joined with
Fngiand In threatening 10 cut of all
supplies of coal 10 Argentine unless
she rescinded her wheat embargo. The
s-ory received here was that Counsel
Tor POLK, Of the State Department. had
been in conference with British Am
bassador S9ring Rice over such a
step.
Argentine oiioialdom expressed BIZ
ter resentment over the plan today
The newspaper llpoca. known as the
mouthpioce OF presidenl-lrigoyen de-
Clared.
-The PresideN. OF Argentine will
never depart from the path of his duty
under pressure"
Jorge Mitre. editor OF La Naclon
declared:
"Argentine's embargo on wheat was
adopted solely because that wheat isI
needed here
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
.CUNNERS ABOARD ST. Louis
WANTED SHOT AT U-BOAT

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, April 9.-The Ameri-
can liner St. Louis. first armed pas
senger vessel fly ng the American flag
TO make round trip through the
German submarine zone, locked here
today and landed 30S passengers. The
liners three big naval guns stood
glistening and menacing, but the gun
crews stated they had not been given
a chance to try their Workmanship.
The voyage was without sensation.
Lieutenant II. r. knapp, from the
battleship Arizona and gun crew Of
twenty men, kept up constant watch
for underwater craft all the way
across, but saw not even an oily spot
on the water. Watch was maintained
day and night over the two guns for
ward and The single cannon aft.
My mon began 10 swear and COM
plain when we were only three hours
out from England said Lieutenant
knapp. They wanted a submarine
to shoot at and the Germans did not
appear"
One woman in the first cabin. carry
ing baby in her arms. smiled and
looked trustfully at the blueiacketed
men in charge of the guns when asked
if she had felt nervous on the way
across She denied that she had felt
anything more than the thrill Of ad-
venture.
II had absolute faith in those guns
and the craftsmanship of those gun
ners," she sad. "and so did the other
passengers. I am of the opinion that
IL would have been very, very bad
luck for any submarine bold enough
TO appear near the ST. Louis"
Besides her 30S passengers the
81. Louis brought valuable mails for
which this country has been waiting
for some time
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
CHARGES AGAINST TWO
MEXICANS ARE DISMISSED

Samuel Pryor. colored, was fined s.
and costs IN the Municipal Court this
morning. when he pleaded guilty to
charge OF creating disorder at Front
and Market streets on Saturday night.
Mike Licon and Dementro Rosa
MeNicans, who were charged with Gre
ating disorder at the Wilson Line
wharf, were dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
LEGAL SECURITIES MARKET
STOCK MARKET.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, April 9.-Bethlehem
Steel b stock was up points at 1870,
and Union Pacific up Is at 1876 IL in
generally stiff opening OF the stoeS
market today some losses were noted,
but most Of the leaders advanced.
United States Steel opened at 40 rs,
up -; Central Leather, 81 IA, OIL la
Marine Preferred, So, mp 3-4i Crucible
Steel, 60, up l.; Reading, 80 l-2,,up -
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
Austria Breaks With u. S.;
Allies May Follow Lead

border situation, though the latest re-
port from General Pershing indicates
no present cause for alarm. other
Government branches are prosecuting
thoroughly the hunt for German spies.
Particular care is taken to strip the
border Of any of these intriguing Ger
man hirelines. The State Department
anticipated today that Il would soon
know officially about the reported
Austrian break in relations.