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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-29
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Some Big Features in This Atlas

Large double page map of the western battle front, Newport
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Large scale map North Sea, showing naval bases of England,
Germany, Holland, Belgium and Scandinavian countries.
Special map Austria Italian Theatre of War.
Latest and Best maps Balkan States.
Special maps of the erman-AustroRussa Theatre of War
and the Northwestern Theatre of war in Russia.
Double page maps Of the world, United States and Europe.
Large map of Mexico, showing all Steamship lines from Mexi-
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Map of Turkey in Asia, with special maps of Japan, Korea
and China.
Portraits of all the Rulers at war. And many other features.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
CARVED when He Asked
MAN TO take A DRINK

Robert Smith. colored. was held
under 5000 bail for court, by Judge
Churchman this morning. on charge
Of attempting to murder Jacob Ellis
also colored, on February 8. Smith
was represented by Charles W. Bush.
DR.. Bruce Beeler. inferno at the
Delaware Hospital. testified that Els
was brought TO the hospital early on
the morning Of February s. with a
two and a half inch cut in his alb
domen. and that the mans intestines
protruded through the cut. The man
also had a severe cut over one eye and
in the back. DIR. Beeler said that
the man was now out of danger.
Ellis testified that ne. in company
with number of others. was al
Smiths house, on the night in ques'
ton. and that all hands were drink
ing. He asked Smith TO take a drink
j and that without any provocatior
whatever. Smith cut him across th'
stomach back and eye with a larg'
knife like a butcher-knife." Eli
said he lived at No. 1911 West Nintl
i street.
The court held Hill whose hom
1 is in Philadelphia. under $500 bail a
a material witness, and held Mar
! Smith. another witness. under simila
bond
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
st. johns men TO
TALK Church Home

with the purchase Of the trianeuia,
niece of land at Concord avenue anu
Tatnall street adjoining the properly
recently purchased for the Men $
club of St. Johns P. q. Church. oy
william II. Bramble, the real estate
hroker for the Mems Club OF 'ne
rburcb. the entire tract of land along
Tatnall street between Concord ave-
me and Twentieth street is now
pwned by the church. The lands ad-
,oin the church property and give II a
frontage of 200 or more feet on Mar
ket street, 2ss feet on Concord ave-
nue. and about 27O feet on Tatnall
street. - ,,r
.based on Concord avenue is now OF
tbe city map as Twenty-hrst street
hut the thoroughfare has never beer
onened II is proposed to ask the cry
40 condemn this street and allow th'
club 10 use It.
The Mems Club will meet this even
ing In the parish house to Sonslde'
plans for the csrryinS on or the CON
templated improvements
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
TO LAY CORNER Stone
OF MT. salem SCHOOL

Exercises in connection with laying
the cornerstone Of the proposed Sun
day school addition to Mt. salem NJ. E
Church. the Rev T. R. vanDyke, pas
tor, will be held next Sunday after
noon at 2.S0 o'clock. The sermon will
be delivered by the Rev. j. Howard
Gray. pastor of Epworth Church. Ar
rangements have been made to hold
especially attractive services with
musical features, and 3t is hoped a
large number of friends Of the church
will be present.
The day will be devoted to services
in keeping with the proposed church
enlargement. The Rev. Herbert I,
Randolph, OF Grace NJ. e. Church, will
be the speaker at the mornings ser
vice. and the Rev. Dr. d. d. Forsyth
secretary of the Board OF Home Mis-
sIons and Church Extensions, Of Phil
edelphia, will be the speaker at th'
evening service.
The new building is a two-stor!
structure. to be used for Sunda.
school and social purposes. IL vii
cost about $4,000. Work alread'
has been started and the foundation
practically completed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
'AUNTYHILL" AGAINST
WAR AND SUFFRAGE
95 Year Old Woman Lively
as Birthday Anniversary
Approaches
ATTRIBUTES LONG
LIFE TO THE LORD

Mrs. Margaret Hill, who keeps a no
ton store at No. 51O Adams street,
will celebrate her ninety-ffth birth
day anniversary tomorrow. "Aunty"
Hill, as she is affectionately known
in the neighborhood OF her home
where she has lived for about twenty
years, is probably the oldest merchant
in the State who personally conducts
their business. Not only does she
take care of her store but OF her
house also, where she lives alone.
When representative of THE
EVENING JOURNAL called upon Mrs.
Hill this morning she cordially re-
ceived her visitor in the sitting room
of her home and enthusiastically dis
cussed questions OF the day, upon
which she has very decided views.
"Aunty" doesn't think this country
ought to go to war, because she
doesn't believe in numbering" and
she most heartily disapproves Of Presi-
dent Wilson, as she Is staunch RE
publican" When asked II she believed
in woman suffrage, Mrs. Hill said en-
phatically, Il certainly do not" add
ing that she thought women had all
they could attend TO by taking care OF
their homes and children without
meddling in politics. She said the
modern dress styles of women and
girls we're shocking" and adde's that
in her opinion, the craze for pleasure
was at the bottom Of the divorce
. problem.
= "Why, when I was girl" sait
= "Aunty" Hill. 81 remember payint
6ftxc cents a yard for calico 10 wear tC
church: nowadays the girls mus
wear silks and satins."
Concerning the high cost Of living
l Mrs Hill said she blamed tho middle
man more than any other person, br
q added that she did not consider the hig
cost of living these days much high'
than in the old days IN proportion
wages paid then and now. Her husban
S she said ofttimes worked for 40 cent
r. a day and "we had five children, h
two small brothers and mother ar
3 father to keep, too.
/ To look at Mrs Hill one would NJ
a think that she was near the centu
y mark. She IL still very active and HI
. all Of her faculties intact with the e
ception Of having TO use glasses 4
= sewing and reading. The little noti'
store she keeps she started many yea
ago on IS cents, and since that time
r. has grown along with her trade. s
a makes the majority of her aprons. car
q. and other articles with her own han
q and waits on her customers herself.
She has been a member Of HarrisC
Continued on Page III
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
GERMANY s INDIA
PLOT STRETCHED
TO CANAL ZONE
TeutonS Hoped 10 Use
HinduS in Destructive
Work at Panama
CENTERED PLANS IN
PHILIPPINES, TOO
By The United Press.

D4 Int onANNA ANHAs
WASHINGTON, March Ser
many's India plot proposed to stretch
the throttling fingers Of intrigue into
the Panama Canal.
Information in diplomatic quarters
here shows that the Teutons hoped
to use their Hindu co-laborers in de-
structive work at the canal. This
was one Of the ambitious ideas in the
plot which has already resulted in
arrests Of two of the leading alleged
conspirators in New York.
Germany hoped that through the
| Panama Canal work she could strike
critical blow at the United States
in case Of war. The Hindus we're to
be used in place Of Germans.
The plot. in so far as revealed to
the State Department and the Secret
Service shows that Germany scattered
her efforts in India. Guam. the Philip
pines. Mexico and other Central
American States.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
DRYS' MOVE TO
FORCE BILL OUT
Of committee
Petition TO Call Measure for
License Vote in City
and County
'YOT ENOUGH SICNERS
YET TO Be EFFECTIVE
Haff Correspondent.

DOVER, Del, Mar. s.-Final con-
federation IN the Senate on the House
bill passed last Friday, providing for
eesubmission Of the liquor license
question in both Wilmington and
Rural New Castle county at a special
election next fall, will not be reached
until some time next week.
One OF the leaders Of the anti
saloon movement stated this morning
that he did not expect the Senate to
vote on the bill before next week and
president pro tenn Barnard, chairman
of the revised statutes committee, to
which the bill was referred, also
stated this morning that his commit
lee has not even had an opportunity TO
consider the bill and It may be several
days before It reaches it.
The bill was passed by the House
last Friday afternoon and was sent
bver to the Senate that day. Presi-
dent Pro TEN. Barnard referred the
bill to the committee on revised stat
utes of which he is chairman.
Other memebrs OF this committee
are Senators Frazier. Webb, Hart and
Hollett. A similar Senate bill which
was introduced by Senator Hickman
several weeks ago was referred al
the time to the committee on munich
pal corporations. of which Senator
Gormley is chairman, the other mem
bers being Senators HOllett, Barnard
Hickman and Long. Barnard and Hol-
lett are members Of both commit
tees.
Shortly after the House bill reach
I'd the Senate on Friday that bod.
adjourned until yesterday at noon Z
attend the Wilson inauguration.
Petition TO Call IL Out
Notwithstanding the short time tina
the Senate had the bill petition I
call II out OF committee was starte
IN circulation in the Senate yesterda
NJ the instigation, II is understood,
the anti-saloon leaders.
Senator Hickman was the only Ser
ator TO sign the petition at that tim
When seen today he stated he did M
start the petition, but mat when
was handed 10 him he signed II.
A commemorative of the Anti Saloo
League stated that when the petitio
was started II was not the lntehllU
70 try to force the bill out OF comm
Tee at once. He said they want
vive the committee fair opportunll
70 consider the measure but aeslIs
70 have the petition in case II We
Thought advisable to use it later y \
h,rtSer effort. II is understood I'D
CONTINUED on Page III
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
scent INCENDIARY
Attempt At laurel
Flames Discovered at Office
Of Wilbur Ellis in
Business District
BELIEVE SOMEBODY
SET FIRE TO PLACE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LAUREL. Del, March S.-What Is
regarded as an attempt to set fire
to the business section or Laurel was
discovered early this morning. and
has caused much excitement
About o'clock flames we're discov-
cred in the building occupied by Will
bur Ellis as an office. Every indica-
tion was that the fire had been started
deliberately by somebody from out
side the building.
The flames had not gained mucf
headway when discovered and were
soon extinguished. The building is II
the business center.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
COLD SENDS WILSON
TO HIS BED TO-DAY
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Presi-
dent Wilson is confined to his bed
today with an aggravating cold.
Upon orders OF his ply slcian, DIR.
Cary n. GraysOn, he made no en-
gagements for the day, and planned
10 remain in bed.
Assurance Is given that the Pres
ident's cold has developed no com.
pIicatiOns and is not serious, but
that 0Very care is deemed neces-
sary I'm order 10 enable him TO be
up quickly and at his work again.
At noon DIR. GraysOn authorized
n statement that the President
spent a restful night, but had some
fever today.
The President is tired as a result
of the trying weeks since the diplo-
matte break. with Germany and has
been ordered 10 remain In bed
until he is materially rested and
improved. This may be several
days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
Bv WILLIAM IENNINGs Bpi

Copyright, 1917, by The Ur ~ e
MIANII Fla, March g.
your inquiry, ! beg to call attent.slSAl
the fact that there are two questions
instead Of one The irst involves the
flibuster and the second the merits Of
the proposed legislation.
am against filibustering and have for
several years been advocating a cloture
rule in tho Senate.
/ believe in the right Of the majority
10 rule, and am sorry 10 learn. from
press dispatches that the Senate Is in
clined 20 require two-thirds vote for
the closing Of debate
A majority vote ought to be sufficient.
after each Senator has been given rea-
sonable opportunity TO express his
views. To require two-thirds vote Is
TO give to tho predatory interests the
same power that they now have to pre-,
vent Legislation hostile to their privi-
leges.
As long as the rules permit a minors
ity to obstruct legislation, we may ex-
pect then to be emplayed to prevent
progressive legislation just as they wers
employed two years ago TO enoble the
Shipping trust to defeat the Presidents
shipping bill.
Whether the Senators should use the
rules to defeat proposed measure
Is a matter entirely in the discretion
OF the Senators, who are responsible
to their constituents alone, just as the
President is responsible 70 the gem
erai public only. when he usos his
vote TO defeat a measure favored by a
majority OF the Senate and House
I SO far as / have seen expressions
from the Senators nearly all or those
who voted against authorizing The
arning OF ships, did so for the pur-
nose of compelling an extra session Of
Congress or because they objected to
CONTINUED on Page III
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
THOUGHT she'd Be BETTER
OFF ON POWDER BOX

James Allen, colored, was placed
under a $500 peace bond by Judge
Churchman this morning. when Allen
was charged with threatening bodily
harm 70 Anna May Blakely. colored, OF
No. sos West Second street. Anna
May testified that Allen told her "she
would be better OF sitting on a pow
der box" than she was then, because
"he would get her before night"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
Folly, He Says, for Any
American TO Travel on
Belligerent Ship
SAYS PRESIDENT CAN'T
HANDLE ship Guns
BRYAN ON SENATE
SITUATION
am against hubustering.

Is there anything treasonabis In
desire TO have Congress In ses-
siOnl
Objections were not TO giving au-
thOrity to President, but related to
language employed.
Public has such complete conh-
dence In President, Congress would
not hesitate to confer upon him
any power he could himself use.
But President can't ride on ships
or handle guns.
Gunner be under immediate di-
rectlOn Of ship owners who may
have pecuniary interest In landing
c0ntraband cargo.
A law should be enacted With
holding clearance from any bellig-
erent ships carrying American pas
sengerS TO Europe.
Why should our government per-
nit the United States to he drawn
into war by the folly Of any Amer
lean citizen who so dlsregards hi
cOuntry's welfare as TO travel upOI
belllgerent ship.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
rAKE RrILnING PERMITS.

The following building permits
we're issued today by Building In
spector Preston
Additions TO the garage OF the
studebaker Corporation at the south
cast corner OF Tenth and Washington
streets. s5.219, Charles J. Dougherty
contractor. -.
Alterations to the home Of w. w
jackson, on the west side OF GuyeI
avenue. north Of Ninth street, J
Frank Owens and Sons, contractor.
A private garage for Mrs. K. A
Walters. No. 30s West street, P. III
Lynch. contractor, and alterations al
the same address by the same ownei
and contractor, 500.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08

Charged with carrying concealed a
deadly weapon, a razon, William
Douglass, colored, was fined $50 and
costs or three months Imprisonment
by Judge Churchman this morning.
Douglass said he was taking the ra-
zor TO be honed. Leanda Williams
testified that Douglass called on her
at No. 1910 Wilson street. told her
the admired her very muchy' and
then promised to carve her with tn,
razor Then she fed and officer Bul
lock arrested him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
NEED SPANISH INTERPRETER.

Because Of there being no one in
the Municipal Court this morning who
could speak Spanish. the case against
Manuel Arretto. a Mexican, was con-
tinued unit tomorrow morning Ar
retto was charged with assault with
intent TO murder Otto Kruczay, by
stabbing him. Another charge of as
sault and battery on the same man
was laid against the Mexican also
Bail in the sum of $500 was required
for Arretto's appearance tomorrow. In
the meantime. efforts to secure a Span.
ish Interpreter will be made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
r.ROAT,S HEAVY TOLL.


BY The United fress.
BERLIN, Via Sayville wireless
Mar. S.-"During a recent trip Ger
man submarine sung twenty-one
steamers. ten sailing vessels and six
teen fishing craft, with a total on
81 900 gross TONS" declared an Official
nress agency statement today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
LARGE DELEGATION TO
URGE School board Bill

A large delegation is expected to
go to Dover on the S.19 o'clock train
tomorrow morning TO attend the hear
ing before the Legislature in advo-
cacy of the bill to reorganize the
Board of Education, by providing for
a board of five members, to be elect
ed from the city at large. The Cen
eral Service Board and the Civics AS
ISOLATION are backing the measure.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
SAYS Mr.. GREENHAWK Was
NOT IN CHARGE OF CAMP

Frank A. Greenhawk. who has been
seIected as Boy Scout executive here
ala not have charge of the White
Maintain trail building expedition in
the summer of 1914. as was STATED
Yesterday. but was along as an as
sistant, according to II. ]. Bowles:
who was associated for a number Oh
ears with Boy Scout work IN Wash-
mgton. 49,. .;-.a ,,nda,
fhe expedition was organized uloel
the supervision of Mr.. Bowles, accord
;ng to tho lstter's statement, ana MI
Creenhawk had charge only Of the party
of boys from Baltimore. All the ocyl
IN the camp were under the supervisor
Of Mr.. Bowles, it is claimed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
v NJ q A. ADvERTTsING CLASS.

b ]. Murchweiler, sales INSTRUCTOR
with Lit Brothers. or Philadelphia,
will be the speaker before members
OF the advertising and salesmanship
class of the Y. NJ. c. A. evening school
tomorrow night in the lecture room Of
the association. The subject will be
"What is Salesmanship?"
Members of the class have issued
invitations TO their friends, and a
large attendance is expected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
EXPRESS DRIVER FINED.

Judge Churchman fined David
Richards. a driver for the Wells
Fargo Express Company, So and costs
this morning, for violating the traffic
rnles in not obeying Traffic officer
Mammede, at Front and Market
streets. yesterday. Richards claimed
he obeysd the officers directions and
was cursed by him. This Mammele
denied.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
COURT ROOM TOO SMALL.

The large court room in the County
building is too small TO accommodate
the number of spectators who attend
the criminal trials. Every day
this week so far only those who az
rived early we're able to secure seats
in the space reserved for the public
and the late corners were obliged 70
stand. A solid row Of men on three
sides OF the room has been the re-
sult
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
RUN DOWN BY AUTO.

John Callahan. aged so years. OF
Pennsgrove, N. J., was run down by
an automobile owned and operated by
Peter A. Halfen. of No. 1927 Jessup
street, at Fourth and French streets
late yesterday afternoon. Callahan
was badly bruised and was removed
In the Halfen machine TO the Della
ware Hospital. where his injuries
were treated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
Police Catch COLORED
WOMAN dope" CARRIER

Annie Turner. colorsd, was arrested
last night by PatroIman Rodenheiser
on a charge of selling cocaine. me
police found fifteen or more packages
of the dope" on the woman. She is
being held for the United States au-
thorities. The woman has not been
given a hearing by the Federal an-
thorities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
IS FINE ON sCUTTI.

Samuel Scutti, who was arrested by
Park Guard Joseph Bickta, was fined
IS and costs in the Municipal Court
this morning upon a charge OF im-
proper conduct at Chestnut and
Brooms streets yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
ANOTHER CARUSO.

Miss Mary Caruso, Of No. 1o7 Ship
ley street. has been considerably em-
barrased during the past few DAYS
owing TO the fact tnat woman OF OF
the same name figured in a police
court case. The woman in the case
was a Mrs. Caruso, who IS not re-
lated in any way to Miss Caruso'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
olIr FoR COUNCIL AGAIN.

CAPTAIN slant B. Atkins, who rep.
resents the Second ward in City
Council. has announced his candidacy
for reelection at the coming city
election. Captain Atkins is a Re
nublican
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
ACCUSE BOY OF THEFT.

Frank Smith. a boy. was arrested
this morning by the police on the
charge of larceny Of bicycle. The
case was turned over to the Juvenile
Court. Smith being under II years
OF age.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08

The United Press asked William
Jennings Bryan. former Secre-
tary of State and foremost peace
advocate, for statement Of his
views on the situation in the
United States Senate. which he
wrote as fellows;
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
IRISH ASK FOR HELP IN HOME RULE FIGHT.

IRISH ASK FOR HELP IN HOME RULE FIGHT ~
Nv Tho United
LONDON March s-Members of the Irish party who last
,h forced TO an issue in question: 7
Of Home Rule Ireland today issued manifesto asking
.r1Aecans generally aid them in the
aoyomont
The appeal pleaded exerted the Brit
ih Government application England ireland OF the
people as to sfgovernment President Wilson
in his recent peace speech United States Senate
FRENCH TAKE GERMAN PRISONERS
Ry United Press.
PARIS March s-French forces German prisoners
action at three different places front the off,
cal statement today declared
"Between very lively artillery
tons "Durng night northeast of
Embermenn Lorraine raided trenches
brought prisoners" .tft> >-,-ss e
s-~~r=ST5s
sSszzs sxzvEsz'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08

CIc IRfTTT BILL PASSES HOUSE
sneca to THE EVENING JOURNAL
no,-rR pel March s-The Cigarette bill passed the House
this afternoon % to S.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
nAv,e rEMpFRATuREs
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth of Christiana

Uiob water -. l2l0A. VI. l2.2O 7. VI.
low. water 5.35A. NJ. 600 P. NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-08
WEATHER

Uoudy and somewhat colder
fOnight5 Friday, fair, colder.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-07
FlTzSlMMoNS' DlSC0vERER
PASSES AWAY IN AUSTRALIA
(By The Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, September B.
From Sydney, Australia, news has beer
received in San Francisco of the death
Of Laurence Larry Foley, known to
the sporting world from Peking to
Paris as the discoyerer and instructor
of Bob Fitzsimmons, Peter jackson and
Young Critic. Foley WAS more than
seventy years of age, death being due
to heart failure. ..-, 81.
Although Foley had never visited tho
United States, bis record as developer
trainer and instructor of great boxers
was as well known in this country as
in his native land. He was an ardent
believer in all kinds of physical train,
ing and he preserved the vigor of his
system both mental and physical to the
end. 49,
Larry" Foley. pugilist himself in
bis early days, was the connecting link
between the two codes Of boxing, the
London prize ring rules and the Mar.
Guis of Queensberry rules, in Australia.
His bout with Abe Hieken over thirty
eight years ago marked the passing of
the old order of fight rules from the
a.. -..