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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Sec. s. The Executive Committee
may employ an Executive Secretary
who shall aid the Secretary or the
Chapter and the Secretaries OF the
Military and Civilian Relief Depart
ments in the discharge of their duties.
and attend to the clerical work In
connection Herewith She shall keep
regular office hours at Headquarters, OF
which public notice shall be given. Her
salary as voted by the Executive Com
mittee shall be paid by the Treasurer
without reuuiSitiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04

Sec is. The duty Of the Membership
Committee is to procure new members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING
TO MILITARY RELIEF DEPART.
MENT COMMITTEES

Sec. IS. All committees under the
Military Relief Department shall care
fully comply with Section II of the
Bylaws, touching their relations with
the Department Headquarters. Their
duties with reference to the requisition
and receipt of material are set forth
in Section IS.
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ROOMS FOR RENT

2O9s-2-room hskp. apt first
floor: unfurnished. a 50 singl" rooms.
CHESTNUT. 2Oia--SrCord foor suite. - rooms
ana bath: single rooms; electric llRht.
CHESTNUT 2O4a--Sul'o Wlta patn. also single
rooms with running water.
CHESTNUT, 1904 -- 2--com suito with bath
single room. double rooms: electricity, ref.
LOCUST 4O35-Newlr furnished rou'n; private
family: board II desired, Preston iS30 w.
Mt. VERNON. 20O4--l.argc. dcsrahle second
front. furn.: housekeeping: s'usl", tG'rd back
ROCHELLE AVE. 1uI Wissohickon-2 unfur-
nsnod rooms and bath; $50 month.
SPRUCE, 2022-2 com. rooms, with bath south
exposure; second floor; gentlemen only
500 PINE ST. the Drrsden-Furnished room.
single and double; private bath; all latest
improvements.
18TH vt. s.. Ats rooms aud private bath;
also single rooms running hot water.
FoTR ROOMS first noor par5iy turn.; summer
Kitchen; large yard $3.50. App. l4Ol y 18Th.
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BUSINESS PER soNALs

I,,,,. .uIASrorr CLoTutNp
p.i,rs f"r'" Etht emen W. nav the bir,o.,
Mo~g.s r,,otti,r"n gio'tlns. slocs. hatr, etc,
NV iH"6 GdGl H. " ~ WI MARKET
'Cisn'EI CrnE ,.. 'a;!yES pald for CASTOR clo,n,pr
HAa.t tEl' COPPER lniu ii,,,, 49,
""'g "ns ti.t', Ph0ns, P5p.sr Ggss
> Ses Detective Agency .... r.lisel.
rttgFN WI. hSI. "lA HEED piuG
..Hir NSLt tnr dism9ndq r,a,lou.n ,,,t
tlEtNSE vs2gns s,.n"es, pawn Tickets tpriysic,.
1890 ~ W b22 chestnut Room 81
LoIVA - SSD EvCHHStirD -
tisnEH. 'aT 4. STii 81 WED
~. bnrN%HS prr'Gur
GID ~ pjAT!V"N rTr
-. SPi-NN NN", - q. ST'T" sr'
nitNONDS pO'-GlrT
f"arIs and nl,rrl1s Arpr,lscnert nor con,
i3laEF W. SN.Tlt. ~ SlGsn,u s., ''''''
"E"TS 'NSrpF' ClnVflSl uOt.G,rr
- ~ .',.. r.,. MD "''''''
Hl'!'1nN. ~ y 2rrI 'AnuVr ,rr{p
pON , m's!u1te o,rtrs; D.,acfIyo Mlllard ,y,I,
s,i, fit sS'trddri Detective I}',rrau con
'..,u'o" Ir"'. l52b c., smut s' Estab 1855
- shnL,goLA h,lt: removed by olcc,rclyss
MISS SMITH, 4ul rcI' Ts@sirc gIcoTs n, s,T%ned
LiiEHrH BONDS bought ON rs'allmar, n,,,
H",I.gn ~, strict confidence. office. = MA
MAsSAGE-Fnce. Sr,u. Msnlcurinr
Iuo Need Building. 1918 Fuhpr'
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n. E.-sALE OR EXCHANGE
rFNNsyIy,S,A srpURe>S

MAGNIFICENT 1-room bungalow homo az
Vouinfoslo Pa, OF stone and BRICK constrnc-
incation, has all city improvements and nplcn-
Ild car service 20 city. also to Darby and bC
fare to Eddystons: price $500. cost $500 10
bnld; act quickly II YOU want beautiful home
at a bargain. Will consider farm or take good
auto for part pay T. 233. Ledger OfAcc,
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new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BEAUTIFUL utN1ALuW, located at Cape
May. rooms and bath, electric lghts, ctC,,
an modern features ard uirslN located; the
United states Government lr making wonder
ful improvements at Cape May and has made
~ ono Of the finest rosttta on tho coast
thousands % visitors now whero In former
years there were only u few. each bungalow
taken IN on foreclosure and can sell cheap.
y "3i. Iedggr office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES


mar ~ manufacturer; opportu,,,S o.. -
have tborongbho Interested IN business; mnst
ovaraljs: nrsf, experience In manufartuiins
t>,5Gn,,s., s. ,ohtdcntal M G.3 I'D. C,cn,,
We oStsin oStTinf3nAtH ontH your BUSINESS
small cost no chsracS SNtI,r tn,,r 'ny state very
) mn ,,,,, ',u'ran,eo Company Dftxei Rids
invss,.d ~; IN VIZ THE wAR--Do your bi,: $50
wal, pay large profits: bookie, ,so To- 'or oy W
---.-I -. -.uso Farn Co. NlnelAnd. N J.
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REAL ESTATE WANTED

Will BrG CHEAP HOUSES, any section, for
ra,L Immediate answer
HESTER II. ROTrENER. li1u chestnut b'
CONNEYANCtNG Expert work. moderate
charges, X. r. sellers, 1904 Ihcstnu, St
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
BOARDING

GREEN ST lT4O--Deslrablc single aud double
vacancies with board. Poplar $685..
THE LITTLE TEA ROOM In 'nc Cleruont
34th aud Walnut; excel. table. Barring 1922 W.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

ATTRACTIVE HOMES FOR nENr
Some ~ tham brand nrw-."% NEVER BEFORE
prtUptEp"s porch and tr.ls,' fronts; per.
foot l"dVil"s. ~ Won rre looking for homo
vud az" particular aud want ttr ht ~, consult
NORMAN =. SHERWOOD CO.
Sprurr Sp1l lI"l WALNUT 81. Esr" 3O25.
Particularly cNam.u, a-i3 y, luth 81 beau.
iir iogUu humu fur rent ppuu for IN
size, iIuu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
HEATING

HEATERS. boilers ranses. new and rebuilt
removed for tho Msrtin-KelseY health hea'
viii install cheap. 1927 Filbert ST.
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urr,p wANTED--MALE


4 .-----------..~ .ho ba. had some experience
cas!sF. T;Da"f SS, %sEs hsst n.S
ssnsrslly u,elul ~ univ pSxter Meiel Pivfs Mfs'
tssdy nt p,sd and Arch SITS, Camden, y, J.
rvSiNEER, night tsmllies, WIZ 4 C. current
M.'eqf single .srsS SSd .SHTfS
seSgsasss No FEES. % %pepnr,Inent Q, nseor & and
i.ys,,r uANDLERS wanted. 100 wages 80
SEnss per hour regular tne, 80 nts Gens m pSr noGr
nights rssoys sSnsSTs fS pors 20 ana q 4 DelN%Src
.S;;NS .ss msEsl MAN aud hoIpo; w,n,sa for %:,sg
hammer Apply gG sIaIan M ss '' Tac6ng Fails. Hi''e'
Co. Minor .izTi.ps. sas steady work, can os,h
sssSsRnRssqsod sss steady mon rot aiysl@ e
yssmpsny ysrn;s Emrloymtnt Dept Pd'1" gate,
soAsRsoSed Italian Nppy TosSs9 sSs chr:S a' =. :,
r!soe I,Rs-steady work for STEADY men Ap.
Lsiv 1919 Arch st-----.,.--- at --.-.. ......
r!sopERs wanted. 125 lahostrs Tor 3iaS
,-Le@..TN-Wsnted. nrst.csss nonun'on r.eo'rlc
tEllEns rn,n; steady work: good wages Ar?,y
Wmr W5m. Foster. 1908 ~ s,'t 81, -,
vicHiNE HANDssoo7 soo7 rSWetop ',Ss''0 AVE- ""''E
Van wanted hssesS ~ sf ~ E"fi .ncs 81 css
mmsss. ms,s p ci', ess'r uffr"' ... .-...-..
= s,sp ?Gr. G:o II '12i 1srosSs" sGS% 1"@ rS
s',Ion %sss "",i Arpiy psrter Metal M's co. front
and Arcn ste -. a., ,.o., .r,.
Van, colored f9r nnHr' Toi" !" '"''o''' ''"
Vast c.. ~" ~" -, 49,.
Phone Germantown XVI .--.---.-...
r.,S, ,r.nfed white 20 truck goods IL ware
M dsy or night work. Apply Mr.. iIession,
oii Callowhtll St ....-........
..v wanted for inside work IN factory;
hEN: - rorI! sood wages. Apply n. W. cor.
- -I,5ericen 10 clean windows and Offices
NEAL Nj 8, I'D ST.. I'd floor, bet. and a. IN.
Ap2E A W. :, ~ :, n AZ, ,cd ,yo,n,n not oyar
NOTHEFs HE'LL th.,.trrod n aot 7 odgor ~ orsics
30; references rfuu.i 80 -. ~ .
OFFICE BOY ovEE ~ YEARS VT Nv rs i
PECtAI' .rfurrr f1,trtI .rsn,,,t, ,tttEti gCtEnti
YOUNG Man ma1h, 11,pCrE;;p' u ot,rtGt NV"
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uruATIoNs wANTED-FEMALE

cIipNIyRsE or nursing governess wishes
paNion with child or children over Heare
rsffrtrrs; wares 50 can 541 church lane
Gth. Phone Mannheim 1000. .-..-
ki,NG WOMAN r-e,ad reliahe. with bust
rAts experience, desires 20 take charge OF
mslnp.s Office c; oiN Ledger Central.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

w AND $50 cooks. Mattresses. chambermaids.
Protestant and Catholic housework Glrls.
sundresses chiidnurses, nrst-class butlers
With references wish situa tions; also AT
kinds Of frst-class white help wanted. MITE
n Kane 51l s. 10th. Phone Spruce 34ol.
McHoLIS. 1925 Bainbridge st. First-class
hsp all nationalities supplied: phi. Loc 2l3O,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28

YpuNG MAN-Askers need young man for deli
ttsssen and boy. over 10. for fruit dept. Fin
iy Acker Co.. 1@l y. sth st.
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General

Y6T'NG MEN-Three younr men wanted. must
" over ia. inquire Candy Man. Willow
n.
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Frankford

ana LEIPER Sr.--One OF the finest old homes
in the aTistocratic section OF frankford, CON
isInine eVery modern Improvement; spacious
Grounds old shade. garage ttc.i wal! oe solu
at n great sac,ifce; only very small amount
~ cash required! lance can be nnHnccd Tor
pasnSnsible marty Full pariiclaIs from
HOFFMAN f. SHERWOOD ~ i'-l walnut
FuANKFoRD MONIES
nun DING SITES
S,HwErTvrN iiin FltANnFoHn ANE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28
SANITARIUMS

neryous elderly and rest cases. every comforts
nurses; booklet. DR.. Randal Chestnut Hill,
Philadelph and Wildwood ~ j.. hy the seA
CHRISTIAN aANIThR1UM, nonsActarian; med
ical staH; moderate rates: spacious erounda
Old York I'd. 70 BROAD at snMth nf Nhelten ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-28

APARTMENTS
DE LANcEY APTs 1900 PINE ST.
Suite rooms ana bath.
suite rooms and baths
MINTERN r. WRIGHT co.
Az Morris Bldg
APARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
NORMAN s. SHERWOOy Il %. ,.o.
Spruce s9Tl. 1921 WALNUT 81. Race 3o.o'
THE LITTLE HOTEL. 225 s.. Brnad-An at
trsctive place to live while in PhlIa'; Cenab
located; special weekly rates. rh' Wal 500"
BACHELOR APARTMENTS, . rooms and bath
modern improvements: desirable location
modest rent. Walnut A5Gi. ......-.-
CHESTNUT 1905 unfurnished rooms baIh
single or on suite; profess onal or rcsdchtaI
vacant October J.
CHESTNUT ST. ISO9--DOuble room win prI,
vpte bath; electricity: steam heat, hhIllh't'"
hot water
APTs IL rooms. with private hatn; ail cows
f,lrn or unfurn, Apply go n. loth 81
ooTU s. 1l5-Central loo; BEAUTIFULLY turhIsh-
ed suite; suitable gentlemen.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
ySNI,-SURrRBt

pENNSYLV VtNIN-SURVRBtS
MsI6iiitiss 40 scrcs : fronts colonial Stone
house good condition, largo barn and poultry
ural Site for lake; = springs, shade and fruit;
sacrifice for auok sale. H. j. nAGER
El.KINS PARK-New Colonial dwgi 10 rms.
6GMGT m oio E9 Ghasnt 7la MGc3EhIM Sc Ekns PsaS
GIENslDE - Cellforna planned bungalow:
splendid surroundings gas; sewer: fireplace!
Euee T. aoG;s RSps EH oS soS Giahsac at Sta,
RADNOR-Stone house. II rooms. chambers.
baths all convenicnces several nrepaces;
stable. saraEe, acres; old sh6c fruit; sale
j. NJ. FRoNEFIELD. Wayne, Pa.
swARrHMoRE-Moder detached dwelling;
fireplace, laundry; ali convenlences; lot COX
'''' ''-'To ToStg u : !. r2Trss is!H IS co.
SURuRBAN HOMES, country places and build
'"' IT, {. ItGNTER, Wayne. Pa.
SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE
cfHn4 4nI PIiss J. II Ho0n Co Norris % i BIDS.
SUBURBAN HOMES. AND BUILDING SITES
cuEssrHIuTF FAsSi6oE AS6 isTH III srs.
SUBURBAN RESIDENCEs for sale or rent;
RIs 9f'ES%' E.so rFS: . ssdns fsn{ Maurice
LARGl: LIST or SUBURBAN HOMES, sale or
WI Q? T. Il: %rsdS MHS Ts Cor or MS9f. ESad"f RaaHr
ave t5-vcnt fare); I rooms; porcelain bath; lot
gOxl3O. SWOPE SON Darby.
NEW JERSEy-suBuRBAN
WOODBURY., y. lis MILES OUT
FINEST FACILITIES
FOR hest property, all classes
r. 7. wilkins - Cooper st, woodbury. N j.
PENNSYLVANIA
WY IN THE DICKENS" don't you investi-
gate the 22-acre slate, brick and stone prop
crty al Peach Bottom, York County, Pa? DO
1t now. There Is fortune In II Tor some
one We hope IT may be you. send Tor
descriptive fo.der. no charge.
Is ACRES on Skippack pike. miles from
philadolphla Cty Line: 1l-room house, all
r0nvcnirnccs and necessary outbudtngs; 900
feet front on pike; sl2. 500 more adjoining
land il wartcd. GARIS & SINNER. Wool
worth Building. Rcthlehem. Pa
PENNSYLVANIA FARMS
l5O.ACRE general purpose farm, stone road.
good buildings, land good. l6 miles from
city; bargain price TO quick buyer; bo-acre
farm. necessary buildings; hard road, nigh eis.
vation. select section, IS miles from Phl'a''
also several others at right prices. ~
HARRY q. ELY, Bethayres, Pa.
DON'T BUY A FARM
until YOU get our catalogue; farms near Nor
rIstown lansdalp. Amber PottstOwn, Phoe-
nixville: state your needs. II. 6. REESE
son, L. Airy. Norrstown Pa. ---
Buck 60. FARMS AND COUNTRY HOMES
That's my speciality, Send for list now.
W. FORREST MAGEE. southampton. Pa
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--------., ,,,,,,. MONARCH STORAGE CO.
WEST rmii-n Packing and shipping
,AIuvIYSCr 3s1O LANCASTER AVE '-----
MILLION conSr;s GnrSitSpe GTsRiftSGt sst. ss
finest in the woriG topaoaa iehigh. Dia. 1850.
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STORAGE

~ pnoAD STORAGE Co. Broad AZ
MiLhEh Lsah ave. new nreprGof add.iGni sDnInmobe sDGs
nroof; furniture and china ns diamond 74G0
Vans; estimate free, BEL pl.o"s -
,,, ,rv ErREpRooF WAREHOUSES;
flDh isll.isiS MARKET ST.
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>r--~-r,yrIAN. who has had some experience
ufEClEsass and repairing lights make himself
spy useful pplg %'6SsaerOrns pSkter Mss Pa4s Mfs
fssnL ~, and Arch SITS, Camden, y, j.
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PENNSYLVANIA FARMS

until YOU get our catalogue; farms near Nor
ristown, Lansdale. Amber, pottstown; Phoe-
niNville; state your needs. H.. 4. REESE q
son q L. Airy. Norristown. Pa.
Buck 60. FARMS AND COUNTRY HOMES
That's my specially, Send for list now.
W FORREST MAGEE. Southampton. Pa
Evening journal., 1917-02-05
RUSSIAN MUNITION SHIP
UFF FOR MURDER ZONE

Carrying tons Of war supplies, the
Russian steamships Vologa and Alba
tross pulled anchors from the mud
of the Delaware river late yesterday
afternoon, and with bows pointed
towards the Atlantic Ocean. started
on their long voyage TO Kovel Bay.
Russia. Both vessels pulled away
as an English steamship arrived at
Deep Water Point 70 take on load
OF munitions Nearby was the jap
anese steamer Maru loading with ex-
plosives.
The commanders Of the two Rus
sian vessels spent some time here on
Saturday. when one % them pur-
chased all the bed sheets carried IN
stock BY a local drygoods store. The
purchases made by the sea captains
we're varied and ranged from bed
sheets to candies and then to loose
powder. shells and even rines
The members OF the two crews did
not appear 20 be worried over the
threat OF the German u-bosts war
fare
Evening journal., 1917-02-05

that Austria could withdraw her sup
port Of Germany logically. inasmuch
Austrian submarines never had oper-
ated to any extent in the main part
of the German barred area, though
the barred zone would apply to Aus
trian submarines in the Mediterra-
mean.
Should a break come, however, an
interesting problem would confront
the State Department in disposing OF
Count Tarnowski, sent over here as
Ambassador from Austria.
Tarnowski has never ,tendered his
credentials to President Wflson, and
hence is not ofiicially recognized as
an Ambassador As matter Of fact
he IS nothing more than a private
citizen. who has received Jnnusual
recognition from this country in that
he was declared acceptable TO the
United States as Austria's official rep
resentative.
The Official passport would there
fore be given to the Austrian charge
Baron Zwiedinek.
The ground for sending Tarnowsk
home. should he by chance oppose
leaving, would be a delicate problem
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TROUBLE CL8UD over
wesley DISAPPEARS
DR.. stsngle breaches and
Former Choir Again
Sings in Chaa
MISUNDERSTANDING
OVER COLLECTION

Affairs Of Wesley NJ z Church nov
are running in good shape. officials
Of the church said this morning. all
services in the church yesterday hav-
ing been well attended and pnducted
without trouble except for sH incident
following the morning service when
W. T. Nickerson. one Of the board Of
stewards took exception TO the TAX
ing OF the church collection by Clay
ton L. Crew. treasurer OF the Board
OF Trustees
The stories differ considerably sc-
cording as they are related by Mr..
Nickerson OF Mr.. Crew According
to the former, IL has been the custom
for Mr. Nickerson to take the en-
velopes containing the money used 10
pay the minister. the remainder OF the
collection going 70 Mr.. Grew as treas
urer Of the board Of trustees.
Mr.. Crew said today he did not un-
derstand why Mr.. Nickerson should
Continued on Page Eleven)
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rehearsal OF MERRY
WHIRL AT EDEN HALL

There will be a dress rehearsal OF
The Merry Whirl" at Eden Hall to-
night. beginning az 2 o'clock, when
all participants are expected to be
present. Some OF those taking part
had an idea that the rehearsal would
be at The Playhouse. but owing to
the Philadelphia Orchestra being at
the theatre. tonights rehearsal OF the
IIirmess viii be in Eden Hall, with
stausebach's Orchestra accompani-
ment, directed by John A. Thoms. Jr.
Tomorrow nights rehearsal will be
in the odd Fellows Hall, Tenth and
King streets.
Evening journal., 1917-02-05
stan Correspondent.


DOVER. Del. Feb. 5-The House
thib morning unanimously adopted a
House resolution offered by Repre-
dent Wilson for his action in Heverlng
diplomatic relations with Germany
and pledging the support OF the State
20 the President in caee OF war.
A concurrent resolution similar to
the above was offered by Senator
Barnard and adopted BY the Senate
without any dissenting votes and
without any speechmaking.
Representative McNabb. in Offering
his resolution, said the time had come
when all men must show their al
legiance to the President
Il would like to see Delaware" said
Mr.. McNabb," the first TO pledge her
efforts for peace, and II war comes
for Delaware TO be the first 70 offer
her resources for war.
Representative Burris said II afford
ed him great pleasure to endorse the
resolution and that his only regret
was that he did not have the oppor-
t4nity 20 endorse the same two years
ago.
Representatives Cross, Rash, Down.
ward and Connolly. also spoke for the
resolution. The resolution on motion
OF Mr. Rash, was adpted by a risine
vote
Mr.. Connolly stated that Delaware
was probably the first State to ofh-
cially back the President in his action
and he moved that telegram be sen
to President Wilson notifying him o
this action The motion was carried
The resolution adopted follows:
Evening journal., 1917-02-05

These negotiations have proceeded
FOR the past two days.
Because Of them the State Depart
ment has withheld the text of the Aus
lrian note and has refused all COM
ment regarding it further than to say
it had communication from Aus
trla. The purport Of the note has
been generally understood, but con-
firmation OF its exact nature was not
available until today.
Because of its interests in caring
FOR thousands Of prisoners, this gov
ernment is anxious TO continue rela-
tions with Austria II honorably pos
sible So it is trying to get Austria
10 relax her position,
A Berlin wireless message picked
up in London, saying that negotia-
tions we're proceeding for a change
In U-boat warfare may refer to the
dealings between the United States
and Austria. Austria, as a result OF
a communication from the State De
partment, may be taking the matter
up with the German Government Will
view to modifying the whole sub
marine policy. or at least Withdraw
her own position. Authorities holt
Evening journal., 1917-02-05
Legislature Votes Approval
of President Wilson's Course

Whereas, The President OF the
United States, through his great love
OF humanity and his utter aversion
20 war. with all the suffering and
sorrows that follow in its wake, has.
with infinite patience. tact and diplo-
macy, Kept this country az peace with
the world. and
Whereas, The German Empire.
Notwithstanding the unspeakable hor-
rors OF the sinking OF the Lusitania,
whereby hundreds OF innocent men,
women and children were sent with
ont warning to a watery grave, and,
Notwithstanding her repeated pledges
since that dastardly tragedy. that tho
rights OF American citizens on the
high seas would be respected. in ac-
cordance with international law, has
finally been compelled to throw off
the mask by her announcement to the
United States Government that she
intended to wage her relentless war
fare OF submarine frightfulness 10
the limit has left the President of
the United States with only one
course 70 pursue now-to sever all
diplomatic relations with that govern
ment; now be II
Resolved. BY the House Of Repre-
sentatives OF the state OF Delaware.
that II highly commends the President
Of the United States for his patriotic
action in severing all diplomatic rela-
tions with the government OF the Ger
man Empire. and we endorse what he
is doing in his Efforts to protect the
rights OF humanity, and be Ia further
Resolved, That II Il be necessary IA
use force in upholding this principle
the State Of Delaware will support oui
! chief magistrate to a man"
Evening journal., 1917-02-05
Washington is Hopeful of
Peaceful Outcome of Situation

trails to follow his course in aeverins
diplomatic relations with Germany.
believing such action will make for
the peace OF the world and Germany
has met the full demands OF interna-
tional law In the Housatonic case
This government has yet to reach
a decision on relations with Austria
Careful consideration has led
officials to feel that the break with
her will not come however, un-
less Austria herself precipitates il
If she has not already.
But even of more signihoance than
any of these three peace possibilities"
was receipt by officials Of unofficial re-
port-through press Dispatches Ber-
lin wireless messages. picked up BY ths
British Admiralty, saying negotiations
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Evening journal., 1917-02-05
BY CHARLES P. sTEWART

United Press Star Correspondent.
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 5.-President
Wilson is most unlikely to receive
much South American support IN MS
suggestion for joint neutral action
II editorial comment is any standard
by which to judge. In Argentina II
is necessary TO differentiate between
the lower and the upper class opinion
as TO Americas step. It Is notlceaple
that the former class the most num-
erous-is pro-United States because
n IA pro-Ally. But the upper class
controls the policies OF the nation.
And It is coldest toward the United
states.
THE same situation exists In other
South American republics.
An editorial In La Nationa today IS
typical Of the preponderatlng opinion
Of South American newspapers lt
enitomized the statement Of forme5
Foreign Minister Muratore express
ing hone that the United States viii
he wise enough 20 avoid war i'm
plying that she can avoid hostilities
n she wishes.
The editorial was likewise typical
in It's intimation that the United
states is responsible for the present
situation. owing to It's alleged TAT,
tempt TO monopolize the credit ano
prestige OF peace-malzing. In pur..
suance with this attempt, the United
states was charged with defeating the
consolidation Of neutrals with the
Alb. c. nations. proposed carly in the
war, and TO the formation of which
the United states al first pledged its
aid
That aid was later withdrawn, and
Evening journal., 1917-02-05
South American Republics May
Not Support Wilson's Plan

the project fell through Since that
time the United States is held TO
have acted aione-and on many occa-
sions in such a way as to be directly
opposed TO South Americas wishes in
the matter.