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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

Judging from some of MT Marshalls recen+ utterances, he considers himself one of the most patient men in the country. The vice presidency is a 1oo that calls for patience and watchful waiting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

A later visit to the Jemison Real Es- tate and Insurance company brought fourth the remark that even the real estate men of Birmingham had oIrlces fitted up like bankers. The Alabama mar ble caught his fancy. Evidently MT. Jemison is a "realtor,'' said Carpenter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

The censor who has to keep the enemy from knowing what is happening al home and the home people from learning what is going on outside the country never gets chance to prop his feet upon his desk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

He was struck with the way that J.. Blach & Son had handled the big show window at the entrance to their big store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

 States is now at war. However, there ,s decided difference between being technically at war and the real thing. According to the doctors, health Is found on the links. The average base ball rooter will continue to regard golf playing as waste of time.
 The Hawaiian craze is bad enough, but there are worse things. Suppose the Hopi Indian snake dance were in- troduced into the ballroom? q
 x
 In the meantime there are about 1000 American refugees detained at Beirut who would give an eyetooth to see the Statue of Liberty
 According to the calendar, spring is in our midst. Fishing yarns and srake stories in the newspapers offer addi- tional proof.
 The Moewe has returned to Ger man port after establishing a batting average of which the Teutons are justly proud. It was an overdose of German Akul- tur" that caused revolution in Rus sia and retired Car Nicholas to pri- vate life.
 The high cost of living is serious matter to the people who think they have to have new car every spring. * It is evident that the Jefferson county grand jury had no desire to hurt Sheriff Batson's feelings.
 
 The world continues to get better but vice crusading will never become lost art.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05

passages from his statement:
"In the immediate present OF a
crisis fraught with more subtle and
far-reaching possibilities of national
danger than any other the govern
ment has known within the whole
history OF its international relations,
the Congress has been unable to act
either to safeguard the country or 70
protect the elementary rights of its
citizens.
Unless as a matter Of fact. the ma
ton and the representatives of the
nation stand by the executive with
unprecedented unansmity and spirit
the impression that may be abroad
will, of course, be that IL Is not so
and that other governments may act
as they please without fear that this
government can do anything at all.
We cannot explain. The explanations
is incredible.
''The. Senate OF, the eJnited, States fs
the only legislative body in the
world which cannot act when its ma
jority IS ready for action. A little
group OF wilful men, representing no
opinion but their own. have rendered
tnO 6ipdl. bONtIuuuelI OF lnb IulltQ
States helpless and contemplate.
"The remedy? There is but bne
remedy. The only remedy is that the
rules OF the Senate shall be so al
tered that It can act. The country
can be relied upon to draw the moral.
believe that the Senate can be relied
on TO supply the means Of action and
save the country from disaster"
The Presidents belief he had the
power to arm merchantmen despite
the action of the Senate was dissi-
pated when his legal advisors dis
covered a statute passed by Congress
in 1919 dissipating this idea.
The statute in question provides
that the commander and crew OF any
merchant vessel of the United States,
owned wholly or in part by citizen
thereof, may oppose and defend
against aggression which shall be at
tempted upon such vessel by the
commander of crew of any armed
vessel whatsoever. not being a pub
Continued on Page III
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05

President Wilson's inaugural ad-
dress follows:
"My Fellow Citizens:
"The four years which have
elapsed since last / stood In this
place have been crowded with
counsel and actiOD of the most
vital interest and consequence.
Perhaps no equal period In our
history has been so fruitful of i'm.
pOrtant reform In our economic
and industrial life or so full Of sig
nificant changes In the spirit and
purpose OF our political action.
We have sought very thOughtfully
TO set our house in order, correct
the grOsser errors and abuses Of
our Industrial life, liberate and
quicken the processes of our ma
dOnal genius and energy, and lift
our politics TO a broader view Of
the peoples essential interests. IL
Is record of singular variety and
singular distinction. But / shall
not attempt TO review it. It speaks
for itself and will be of increasing
influence as the years 20 by. This
Is not the time for retrospect. IL
is time, rather, Go speak our
thoughts and purposes concerning
the present and the immediate fu.
ture.
"AlthOugh we have centered
p counsel and action with such un-
usual concentration and success
upon the great problems of do.
nestle legislation to which we ad.
dressed ourselves four years ago,
other matters have more and more
forced themselves upon our at
tentlOn. matters lying outside our
own life as n nation and over
which we had no control, bur
which despite our wish 10 keen
free from them, have drawn us
more and more irreslz.ibly into
their own current and influence.
"It has been impossible to
avoid them. They have affected
the life of the whole world They
have shaken men everywhere with
a passion and an apprehension
they never knew before. IL has
been hard to preserve calm cOun-
sci while the thought of our own
people swayed this way and that
Continued {
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
President Wilson's Address

under their influence. We are n
composite and cosmopolitan peO-
pie. We are Of the blood of all the
nations that are at war. The cur
rents of our thoughts as well aS
the currents of our trade run
quick at all seasons back and
forth between us and them. The
war inevitably set its mark from
the first alike upon our minds, our
industries, our commerce, our
politics and our social action. To
be Indifferent TO Il or independent
of 1t was out Of the question.
And yet all the while we have
been conscious that we were not
part of 1t. In that consciousness
despite many divisions, we have
drawn closer together. We have been
deeply wronged upon the seas. but
we have not wished to wrong or in
Jure in return; have retained
throughout the consciousness of
standing in some sort apart, intent
upon an interest that transcribed
the immediate issues Of the war it.
self. As some Of the injuries done
US have become intolerable, we have
still been clear that we wished moth
ing for ourselves that we were not
ready to demand for all mankind
fair dealing, justice, the freedom TO
live and be at ease against organ
ized wrong.
at Is IN this spirit and with this
thought that we have grown more
and more aware. more and more
certain that the part we wished 10
play was the Dart OF those who
mean 20 Vindicate and fOrtlfy
peace. We have been Obliged 10
arm ourselves 10 make good our
cIain TO a certain minimum Of
right and of freedom of action. We
stand firm In armed neutrality
since it seems that In no other
way we can demonstrate what II Is
we insist uDOn and cannot fOregO.
We may even be drawn on. by cir
cumstances not by our own pur-
pose or desire, 10 n more active as
SertiOn of our righ.s as we see
them and a more Immediate assoc
citation with the great struggle It.
self. But nothing will alter our
thought or our purpose. They are
too clear 10 be obscured. They are
Page Two.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05

entity. think and act in terms Of this
world spirit.
The nations capital poured forth
its thousands and thousands OF guests
early today to witness the inaugura-
ton OF President Wilson into his sec
ond term
Stands. drenched by DAYS OF rain.
filed early while a raincoated rub
bered throng massed into Pennsyl-
vania avenue to pay their tribute to
President Wilson
The gruy skies cleared about 9 o'clock,
two hours before the President was to
start for the Capitol, and the weather
bureau then fearlessly issued a predic-
tion Of "no rain or snow today"
At II O'Clock the President, escorted
by troops and the grand marshal, pro-
ceeded from the White House to the
Capitol.
Later, with the Culver Black Horse
Troop, Vice President Marshall proceed
ed from the Willard Hotel, where he
Continued on Page IL
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
DEAD. SON near
DEATE. ANOTHER INJURED

With one son lying at the point
Of death at Delaware Hospital with
pneumonia, another son suffering with
a fractured ankle at his home, Albert
Johnson, a carpenter of No. 1922 West
Twenty-ninth street, died last night Of
pneumonia, following an illness of
several weeks.
Shortly after Mr.. Johnson was
stricken, the Oldest Johnson boy was
taken sick with the same malady and
two days after he was removed to
the hospital, the second son was in.
jured while at work.
Mr. Johnson is survived by a wife
and seven children, the youngest an
infant less than one year old.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05

Destruction OF the armed balance OF
power
That all the world should support
no other power than the view that
governments derive all their Just
powers from the consent OF the gov.
erned."
Freedom OF the seas equally.
Crushing OF any attempts within Z
nation TO organize OF assist a revolu-
tion against another nation.
Electric with the spirit OF patriot
ism, OF Americanism. or a new world
unity. the speech solemnly suggested
that despite the war fires raging. and
despite the possibility that this ma
ton must take a broader hand, still
that peace is coming soon.
THE shadows that now lie dark
upon our patch will soon be dispelled,"
the President declared.
Armed neutrality is our stand, he
said, yet this may not suffice.
1--WE have been Obliged to arm our
selves to make good our claim TO n
certain minimum OF right, and of
freedom Of action" he declared on
this subject.
1--WE stand firm in armed neutrality
since it seems that in no other way
we can demonstrate what II is we In
sist upon and cannot forego."
A hush followed this.
Then grayely he continued:
1--WE may even be drawn on, by
circumstances not by our own pur-
pose or desire, 20 a more active as.
sertion Of our rights as We see then
and a more immediate association
with the great struggle itself"
ANY such step, he assured, how
ever. will be with unselhsh purpose
not with any view OF conquest or ma
tional aggrandizement.
The United States cannot, II
wishes longer stand apart I'm isola
tion-it must regard itself, as a worl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
DELAWAREANS SEE
WASHINGTON SIGHTS
Greeted by Senators dupont
and Salisbury and Con-
gresham Miller
SENATOR WOLCOTT IS
SWORN INTO OFFICE
Staff Corresoondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Mar 5.-Fol
lowing out the custom Delaware had
the right of line in the inaugural
parade today. Governor John G. Town
send and staff and the militia repre-
sented Delaware in the parade and
we're applauded all along the line Of
march.
The Delaware party, including the
governor and staff and members OF the
Legislature. arrived in Washington at
4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Many
members of the party spent Sunday
sight seeing Groups made visits TO
Mt. Vernon and other. points OF in
terest.
Governor Townsend and staff visit
ed the Capital Saturday night where
they were greeted by Senators du-
Pont and Salisbury, and Congress
man Miller. AS governor of the State,
Mr.. Townsend had the privilege Of the
floor and remained in the Senate TO
hear some Of the debates.
Hundreds of Delawareans and former
residents of the State called on Cover
nor Townsend at his quarters in the
New Willard Hotel yesterday and to-
day Members of the Legislature arc
quartered at the Continental Hotel, near
the Union Station.
Several members of the Delaware
party were present in the Senate and
House at noon yesterday when Congress
adjourned.
Senators DUPONT and Salisbury were
present when Congress adjourned. Thi,
/ concluded the term of Senator dupont
as Senator from Delaware. His sue
cessor, Josiah o. Wolcott. was sworn il
today in the presence Of many Del
CONTINUED on Page III
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
In the Same Breath lie Warns That the
United States May Require "MOre I'M
mediate Association With the War Than
Mere Armed Acknowledgements for Free
dom Of the Seas Equally--SOIemnIy Sug.
geStS That Despite Possibility That Nation
Must Fight, Peace is Coming Soon.
TAKES OATH SECOND TIME AT l7.47;
TROOPS ESCORT HIM TO CAPITOL
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Mar. 5.-Predent Wilson sounded today a
doctrine of world pce but the breath warned that
United may require "a immediate association with
the war than armed neutrality.
He spoke unity of American thought, spirit and action and
voiced the that this be Aericanm stepped world
spiri-nsead of the isolated national view Of the past
His principles for world peace spoken before the Thousands
attending his second inaugural called fori
Limitations of world
Equal and responsibility of all nations for maintaining
peace
Equality Of nations in all Of right privilege.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
USSIAN PROGRAM FOR
PHILADELPHIA orchestra

The closing concert Of the Philadel-
liza Orchestra for the winter series,
III be given at The Playhouse to-
ght. Leopold Stokowski, the leader.
Is arranged an interesting program
Russian music, to conclude with
E Spanish caprice of Rimsky-Kor-
kow. The program is well con-
psted to bring out the best Of Rus
IN music.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
rotary Club TO URGE
PAID FIRE Department

Members Of the Rotary Club will
,eet with the committees Of the Sen
le and House of Representatives on
ie paid fire department bill for VIII
hngton at Dover on Thursday, ar
,ngements having been made to hold
Ie usual luncheon at the Hotel Rich
,dson in Dover, instead Of at the
btel dupont in Wilmington. Mem
,rs OF the club will leave the Penn
,lvania Railroad station here at
L44 Thursday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
SAYS He BROKE IN TO
| See IF FRIEND Was There

Upon the application of his attor-
ney, p. L. Garrett, the hearing in the
case against Henderson Satterfeld,
colored. was continued by Deputy
Judge Finger in Municipal Court to-
day. until Saturday morning. satter-
field is charged with breaking and
entering the premises Nos. 5O4 West
Second street, and 112 Washington
street, between and 230 o'clock yes
terday morning. When arrested, Sat
terfield stated that he simply went
to those places TO see II his lady
friend was there"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
BLIND, SICK Child
CRIES FOR father

Chief Of Police Black was appealed
TO on Saturday by Mrs. Verda Pleas
anton Of Leipsic, Del, to assist in the
search for her husband. Walter c.
Pleasanton, who left her last October.
Mrs. Pleasanton stated that an S-year.
old daughter, who is blind and III
cries for her father. to return. No
trace of Pleasanton could be found
here
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05

WHOLESALE BOMB PLOT NAY
HAVE INCLUDED ATTACK ON WILSON
By The United Press.
HoEOKEN n j., March 5-A wholesale bomb plot IN
,,.- possible plan o. etta-k President wil1on, was
icl 10 have been here this afternoon the
res, Of Fritz Kob in a Rote which found
several bombs and quantities explosives.
la Eo5s room police said enough explosives were
found to have destroyed the entire city
PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO REAPPOINT CABINET.
WASHINGTON, March 5--President Wilson may send to
the senate tomorrow Of all his Cabinet mem
bers No Cabinet changes will be made at this time
GERMAN RAILROADS UNDER MILITARY CONTROL
COPENHAGEN. March 5--Kaiser William has Ns's
proclamation to the German Empire announcing tna' W
way systems are now under military control ac''''
vices today from Berlin
BULGARIA MAY BREAK WITH D'''-' .soOt in
LONDON March 5--Bugaria eonS'1'' -, with Amer
.,,,.,sa >, her ally Germany and 0rs'"
= .,.Dstches reaching here '0o''
49, ~S ~~~~>~~--~~
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
THAT ORATORICAL CONTEsTl

That there may be no misunder-
standing with respect TO the time and
place for holding the State oratorical
contest, the following announcement
is made:
Time-Next Friday, at p. m.
Place-Dover.
That announcement is made neces-
sary by the fact that originally it was
planned to hold Il next Thursday. at
1.30 o'clock, and the change of time
has been made necessary since the
first announcement was made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05

by The United Press.
NEW YORK, March 5.-William
Howard Taft and George w. Wicker
sham, attorney general during the Taft
administration, both expressed the be-
lief today that President Wilson has
power to arm all ships without Con-
lgressional vote of authority.
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 5.-President
Wilson wants quick action by the
United States Senate to change the
rules and permit rapid passage Of an
EARNED neutrality" measure when he
calls an extra session of Congress to re-
Introduce the bill.
Admitting that his hands are tied by
ancient statutes which forbid him arm
ing merchant vessels and taking other
means Of protecting American rights
The President is relying on the Senate
10 act sand save the country from dis
Rster.n
In a bitter excavation Of "the httl'
group of wilful men, representing nc
opinion but their own,'' who hlibuster
ed tho neutrality bill 70 death, the
President has declared "the great Gov
ernment of the United States" in q
phelpless and contemplate" position be-
fore the world.
It was the plan OF administration
senate leaders to read the Presidents
PROCLAMATION OF last night in the up
Ter body today if it remains convened
bng enough before closing to witness
he inaugural ceremonies.
It is now evident the President Will
lall an extra session OF Congress just
Is soon as the Senate. now in extra
ession, acts upon changing the rules
Z unlimited debate.
Until this is done, the President de-
dared in his formal statement, the
aralysis Of the Senate" with mo
hles by which dilatory tactics can
2 prevented" would continue.
Calling attention to the fact thai
more than 500 OF the 55I members
Congress were ready and anxious
$ act" the President declared moth
pg could be accomplished because Q
ktle group Of eleven Senators" SC
etermined.
The position OF the President Is
trikingly set forth in the following
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05

"We have been deeply wrOnged upon the seas,
but we have not wished to wrong or injure in re-
turn.
@sOme Of the injuries done us have been intOler-
able.
"Ne stand firm In armed neutrality.
eve may even be drawn on, by circumstances, not
by our own purpose or DESIRE TO a more active as
sertiOn Of our rights.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
Upon Decision Of Legal Authorities Of the
Government, Will Depend Whether PreSi-
dent Will Go Ahead Despite Senate S
Failure to Act on Armed Neutrality
MeaSure.-Iaft and WickerSham Say Ex.
eCutiVe Has Power to Issue Order With
out Congressional Vote or Authority.
PRESIDENT EXCORTATES SENATORS
WHO TALKED BILL TO DEATH
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 5.-Presdent Wilson has asked the
legal authorities of the to give him formal opinion
within tvenyou hours whether he has the power
furnish navy for American merchantmen without special
authorization by Congress.
Upon this decision depends whether the President will ahead
despite Senates failure the armed neutrality
steps which he has feared he did have the
70 take.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
IN INAUGURAL
ADDRESS TODAY SOUNDS
WORLD PEACE DOCTRINE
PRESIDENT WILSON TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

sWe desire neither conquest nor advantage.
ave are provinclals no longer.
'There can be no turning back. Our own fortunes
as nation are involved, whether we would have 10
so not.
"And It is imperative that we should stand TO-
gether-
II pray God may be given the wisdom and the
prudence to do my duty In the true spirit Of this
great peOpleS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
SUN AND TIDES.


oh water. 1920 A nj. lO4O T. NJ.
NV water. 4l0 A. NJ 4.4O p NJ
Reedv Island, high and low water one
ur earlier.
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ronAYs TEMPERATURES

cat The Evening Journal Ohce)
oO A.. NJ. SO 1901 P. NJ. S6
90 A. M. 81 100 P. NJ. 3S
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
WEATHER

Fair, much colder tonight,
Tuesday, fair; continued
cold
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04
Great Ararat Not Known by
This Name to the Armenjans.

Great Ararat, which looms up about
1900 feet into the Armenian sky and
looks down on the lands Of Russia,
Turkey and Persia, although so truly
the rallying point, as 1t were, for the
Armenian people. is quite unknown to
the native Armenian by this name The
people who actually dwell within sight
OF Its great %snow-capped dome, who
look out toward 1t ovpr the plain from
Erivan, some thirty miles away to the
north, or from the frontier mountain
slopes away to the south, call 1t by a
variety Of names. II they are Ar
menians they call 1t "Massis;" IL
Turks, "Aghri Dagh," and IL Persians,
"KohI.Nuh," or the Mountain Of
NOah."
There are really, Of course, two
mountains. or, rather. there is one vast
mass out Of which rise two peaks,
their bases continent ut a height Of
$500 feet their submits about seven
miles apart" Little Ararat, upon
whose slopes 1t Is that the territories
of the three Kingdoms actually meet,
Is some 1900 feet lower than its big
brother; but, nevertheless, with its T..
$40 feet, 1t is none SO little"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-10-04

POULTRY POINTERS

Making the most Of everything in
the poultry business is Il sure way TO
success.
ODD or surplus cockerels should be
made over into capons to help increase
the meat supply.
Capons grow to substantial weights
and their meat is Of Il high quality.
Cockerels from two to six months
old are Of the caponIzing age, but the
younger they are the better the work
can be done.
From n and Il half to two and a
half pounds Is generally accepted as
the best weight of cockerels for capon.
izing.
Experience and practice s0on make
the work easy to those so inclined to
learn the art.
A knowledge of the essential fen.
lures Of the operation and a good set
OF tools soon put the operator in the
front ranks Of the profession.
Birds intended for caponizIng should
NOT De red Tor SO hours prior to the
operation. L
R%efrainlng from feeding the birds
before. always helps the operator as
well as the birds afterwards.
The operation should be preferred
In the daytime, and the brighter the
light the more easily are the organs
distinguished.
When the operator is skIllful the on
Grafton is only the matter of seconds
In the making Of a capon.
After the birds have been operated
upon. place them In a house from
which the roosts and other furniture
have been removed, and cover the floor
with straw. hay or leaves for a bed.
ding.
Don't crowd them too much until
they hive taken to their feed and
show some strength after the opera.
tlon.