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moment to sound the call is propitious.
All possible haste that is compatible
with efficiency, also is being taken in
regard to gathering of supplies
guns. ammunition, clothing, quarter
master supplies, etc.-that will be
needed Immediately call to arms is
sounded.
Within a few days at most it Is ex-
pected data asked from State heads
regarding militia availability, plans
for rapid mobilization of the National
guard, details for stationing and dis
tribution Of land forces, will be com
plete.
And beneath the surface activities
official attention turned today TO
conference reported under way at I'm
perial German grand war headquarters
which will be attended by the Kaiser
Won Hindenburg and Chancellor Vol
Bethmann-H ollweg, ostensibly to plal
even more aggressive land ana SCI
war moves by Teuton forces.
This conference may have a vita
effect upon Germany's future policies
The one ray OF hope in dark stu
alton is that Germany, crumbling be
meath impending starvation and mill
tary pressure, may be forced into al
early peace.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
Germans Add Insult TO Injury
by Sinking Another u. S. Ship

Incidentally. the administration be-
lieved today it had successfully headed
off any neutral mediation move by
declaring in advance against such a
step.
Suggestions still credited to the
Swiss Minister with a hand in spread
ing the pro-German mediation story,
but there was also some suggestion to-
day that the administration itself
might have inspired" the report and
sQuealched It as a warning to neutrals
not TO interfere
What will be done about Austria II
war comes is unknown, though the
general idea Is that she must inevi-
tably be drawn in, too, as Germany S
ally.
Efforts are being made 70 get fou
American consuls out of Germany be
fore war is an open fact.
This probably can be accomplished be
foro hostilities come, officials thought.
Tho State Department officially de
clared today that it had not receives
any offer of mediation to head of wa.
J between the United States and Germany
The disbursement which Secretary
Lansing and other officials heaped upoI
the project yesterday probably will pre-
vent any neutral from formally Offering
mediation services.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
news HAPPENINGS
ALONG The State Line
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BOOTH CORNER, Pa, March "a
The semi-annual election OF chiefs OF
Ganoga Tribe OF Red Men will be held
next Monday night at the hall. and on
the following Monday night the rails
ing up" will take place.
Andrew ]. Hance. Jr.. agent, re-
ceived a carload Of farm machinery
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank 2. Pennington
gave a variety shower on Tuesday
evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs
Frank II. Pennington.
A horse belonging to William Chan.
dler broke its leg one day this week.
Emmor 7. Harkins has lost his driv-
ing horse. The animal had been sich
for a few days.
The Rev. F. J. Cochran will preach
his last sermon at Chester-Bethe
Church tomorrow before going t
Conference.
A number OF residents OF this sec
ton attended the Hamilton sale o
personal property at Montchanin, Del.
/ on Monday
The semi-monthly business meeting
OF Bethel Grange was held on Tues
day night.
Mrs. Helen Baldwin has been az
tending the conference OF Methods
ministers at Philadelphia.
John FINLEY and family will vacat
the Hance house. and Jacob Tinle
and family will take possession of tn
a house made vacant
The last reports from the Cheste
Hospital are to the effect that Mrs
Arthur Cooper is doing we'll.
j Mrs. mclaughlin and daughter
Mrs. William L. Zebley, spent Tuesda
in Chester and Media, Pa.
The death of Mrs. Jane Curlett. {
Wilmington, removes one of the old
est members of the Zebley famil.
Mrs. Curlett. who was in her ninety
second year. attended the annual r.
union OF the Zebley family when he
J health would permit.
Y Mrs. Milton Pennington was II
= cent visitor in Wilmington, spendin
! the time with her father, w. S. HoI
= ton.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
'"TElree Fatcs"--3 Scterling Women
Behind Fall of the ROmQnOffS
Rr Wary Bowie O,RellIr.


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW YORK, March 22-There are
Three Fates behind the Russian
revolution-three women. the ex-
cars nearest and dearest. who play
ed upon their victims known weak
ness to enhance their own power and
who succeeded in bringing down the
very dynasty for which they in
trigued.
Marie Feodoroyna. dowager empress
of Russia and mother of the car,
was the most powerful political per
sonage in the empire.
When. in 1905, the worlds protest
against horrors like Kischenef and
odessa startled the car into an hys-
terical wish for reform, the astute
empress mother induced her son "a
receive two extraordinary astrolog-
ers" These men, primed for their
task, produced diagrams to prove thai
I ANANllbAdo IL MUuAu triumph ONtA 81
his enemies about 1916: but they die
not produce the gold given them b!
the czartsa for influencing the rule
Of Russia.
Czarina Allx is known all Owe
Russia as the Empress of Bad Luck
Few queens have been more unhappy
The Cinderella OF the Russian
court, capricious and harsh-tempered
with a Prussian capacity for calling
a spade spade, soon gave cause 70
offense
Determined that none but gram
danes above reproach should be re
ceived at her court, Alix of Hesse in
augurated a social spy system to un
earth long forgotten scandals.
Petrograd society boycotted tn
palace, was warmly welcomed by tn
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
SICNERS TO WITHDRAW
FROM DRY Vote PETITION
STAFF Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
DOVER. Del. March 23.-Six mem
bers OF the House who signed the
rural New Castle liquor license re-
e,yhmission petition early in the ses-
sion will present a resolution to the
House this afternoon asking that their
names be withdrawn from the petit
ton.
After this petition was presented TO
the House a bill was introduced and
referred to the temperance committee
where it has remained ever since
The bill provided for a wet and
dry" vote at the general election next
year. While the two attorneys OF the
! House gave an opinion some time age
that after the petition was presented
that it was mandatory on the Gen
eral Assembly under the Constitution
| TO mass the bill the six members are
claiming the right to withdraw theil
names from the petition. They. de-
sire TO do this because a bill was
passed providing for resubmission a
a special election next November,
In case the House agrees 20 aloN
them TO withdraw their names the bill
will be stricken from the calendar
The six members who will present the
resolution are: Representative
Boyce. Gregg. Green, Burris' AherI
and Hutchinson.
Mr.. buckingham, who also signe'
the petition, is i'll in hospital
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
EDEN LODGE GROWS.

Forty-three men received the first
degree in Eden Lodge, No. "a, !. o.
o. F.. last night
Due TO the present activity OF the
lodge a precedent will be broken dur
ing the next few weeks, and degree
work conferred on election and in
stallation nights. Thursday, March
% is election night, but the second
degree will he conferred before the
officers are elected The only com
petitive Office which is contested is
assistant recording secretary and. an
exciting contest is expected. Follow
ing are the candidates: William ID
McElwee. Cornelius A. Greene and S
Harrington Jones.
On Friday. March 80, the degree
staff will confer the third degree or
"A class of candidates for Fairfax
Lodge in Odd Fellows Hall.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
ACCUSED OF CONTEMPT.

Detective Frank Mccoy. of this
city. and Detective Oscar NJ. Thomas,
OF Georgetown, are in Chester Pa
today to bring back Lorenzo i. Gull
yer. wanted by the authorities OF
Sussex county on the charge of con-
tempt. Culver was ordered to pay
sos a month for the support of his
wife when arraigned in the Sussex
County Court recently, and was per-
mitted to go upon his own recog-
nizance. It is alleged that he lefl
tho State and has not lived up to his
agreement A charge of contempt ol
court was made against him by
Deputy Attorney General Daniel Lay
ton. Of Sussex county. and a capias
was issued for the mans arrest.
While in Chester. Detective MCCOY
will arrange to bring James D. Long
wanted 10 answer charge of non
support. back TO this city
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
HALF million FOR
lincoln HIGHWAY
Highway Commission TO
Construct Road TO Lead
Into Wilmington
MORE TIME TO PAY
DELINQUENT TAXES
STAFF Correspondent.

stan correspondent.
DOVER, March 29.-The Lincoln
highway across Delaware from the
Pennsylvania State line to Maryland
is now assured, as the House last
nlght unanimously passed Senator
honecker's Lincoln highway bill. 10
authorizes the Levy Court OF New
Castle county TO borrow 100000 for
the construction OF the road. which
VIII run from Claymont 10 Whining
ton by way OF the Philadelphia pike.
and then on 10 Elsmere. Marshallton.
Newark and to the Maryland line Al
though the Levy Court is to borrow
the money, the spending OF the same
and the building OF the road will be
under the charge OF the new State
Highway Department.
Representative Boyce, in supporting
the bill, said he did so because OF the
feature putting the construction OF the
road under the State Highway Depart
ment.
Levy Court Attorney Frank L.
Speakman, in advocating the bill
said 1t would place Wilmington on
the map"
Other bills passed by the House last
night follows:
Senate bill authorizing the Levy
Court OF New Castle to aid the hun.
bred roads
Senate bill reviving the charter o
the Mercantile Trust and Safe Deposit
Company OF Wilmington.
Senate bill providing for the ap
pointment by the Governor OF a com
mission for the promotion OF uniform
ity OF legislation In the United States
Senate bill increasing the notaria
powers OF Clarence p Buck OF vii
mingtOn
Senate bill permitting notices ter
mlnating leases TO be delivered on tn
premises.
Corrupt Practices Act.
Senator Gormley's corrupt practic
act vas passed without opposition b.
the House, il also having been passe
unanimously by the Senate.
Senate bill abolishing the Office q
morgue superintendent for New Castl
county. was passed by the House.
The House also passed these bills
Senate bill appropriatlng $4,000
the Ferris Industrial School TO pl
the farm In good order and for repaii
and $1,000 to be expended for instru
Z ton.
: Senate bill to regulate the practi
81 OF dentistry by compelling firms pra
~ ticing dentistry TO place the nam
% OF members OF the firm on the o,
10 side OF the office. The bill provid
other minor regulations for the pi
d fession.
Senate bill permitting natiol
7. banks IN the state to act as execut
IN administrator or trustee. and as II
n, istrar OF stocks and bonds, 10 confoi
i with the Federal Reserve Bank Ac
re Senator Murphys bill providing
n the appointment Of two supervise
n instead Of one for each hundred
Evening journal., 1917-03-23

Kent county by the Levy Court, to
care for the roads and one supervisor
TO look after the maintenance OF the
permanent roads.
Senate bill, exempting religious
corporations and societies from the
payment Of State taxes.
Senate bill. authorizing Townsend
to borrow $500 for street improve
ment.
Senate bill, authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint a commission Of five
members TO study educational condi-
tions and requirements to harmonic.
unity and revise the school laws and
report to the next General Assembly.
The commissioners will serve without
pay. but $4,000 would be allowed the
commission for expenses.
Vocational Education.
Senate bill, appropriating $4,000
a year for the next two years to en-
able the State To accept a similar
amount from the Federal Government
20 provide the promotion Of voca-
tional education In Delaware. OF
this amount $4,000 would go TO pay
teachers and $4,000 to instruct per-
sons TO become teachers OF vocational
subjects.
The House concurred in the Sem
ate amendment to the House bill,
providing for the payment Of licenses
on automobiles according to the
weight OF machines The Senate
amendment reduces from So TO "a the
amount OF the license per 1000
pounds
The House passed the Senate bill
requiring the fathers OF illegitimate
children to assist in maintaining the
children.
The House passed Representative
Connellys bill extending the time "a
, June 30, 1918, for the two delinquent
tax collectors In Wilmington to col
lect outstanding taxes. The origlna
bill provided for a clerk for the col
lectors. but by agreement with Coun
! Gil. Mr. Connolly had that sectiol
eliminated from the bill.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
GRACE ORGAN RECITAL.

Uselma Clark Smith, organist OF st.
Martins-in-the-Field Philadelphia, and
Walter ]. Pontius, tenor, were the
artists for the fourth Lenten recital
given last night in Grace NJ. r.
Church. The program was varied and
exceptionally delightful. Mr.. Smith
who is one Of the leading organists in
the country. played his numbers with
brilliant execution, and throughout
the program his work was Of the very
highest order. Mr.. Pontius, who sans
here last week. again delighted his
audience, he singing each number will
beauty OF voice and expression tina
won the admiration Of his listeners.
On Thursday evening Henry S. Fry
dean OF the American Guild of organ
lists, will be the artist
Evening journal., 1917-03-23

dowager empress. and war TO the
tongues edge followed
Mother Of four unwanted daughters
and constantly longing for an heir
TO the throne, Alix sought comfort in
the occult.
Presently Elizabeth. Grand Duchess
Serge, now a nun in a Moscow con-
vent, sent to her imperial sister the
monk Gregory Rasputin. warning the
neurotic empress that so long as Res
putin consented to remain at Tzars
koe Selo she and her children would
be safe Elizabeth had shrewdly in
stalled an intrepid German agent be-
hindSthc imperial throne: hundred
million moujiks recognized that men
ace.
Last. but not least. Of the Three
Fates is Grand Duchess Xen'a, Car
Nicholass elder sister-a second edi
ton of her Danish mother. married
TO her cousin Alexander MichaelO-
witch. an intriguer OF morbid intelli-
gence. Husband and wife we're past
masters in the art Of controlling the
czar.
Alexander Michaelovitch, owner OF
vast forests in Siberia, insisted II
was his imperial prerogative to sup
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
OFFER LAND FOR GARDENS.

The Pennsgrove Improvement Com
many. which is developing a tract OF
land south OF Pennsgrove and along
the Salem Canal has decided to offer
free of charge the use of some tracts
of land for farming and gardening, in
order to help cut down the high cost
of living.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
oRAroRIo CHORUS TO SING.

Under the direction OF Charles T
Edwards. the chorus of the Sixty-sixtf
Psalm, composed by VIII NJ. s. Brown
will render by special request. 81
Cried Unto Him." at the Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church Sunday even
ing at 7.30 o'clock. This chorus seem
ed TO the favorite OF the Oratorio.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23

In 1903 he sent the minister OF the
interior new contract with prices
doubled. NJ Witte returned the doc
ument unsigned Alexander rushed to
the emperor denouncing Whites rev
dictionary behavior" In three days
the great minister was dismissed; his
successor signed.
Not content with her husbands 81
berlan graft. Grand Duchess Xenia
determined to induce her brother to
approve the exploitation of immense
tracts Of land near Yalu in Korea, and
TO finance a company. Nicholas IL.
hesitated. But Xenia raised the shade
OF their ancestor. Alexander H., con
queror OF Turkey. to advocate the
scheme.
MCKEE entirely convinced prompt
" subscribed six million roubles
The grand duchess company as
promptly erected Notifications; Japan
protested. Russia cogitated, and the
Russo Japanese war followed
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
uoUsF COMMITTEE NAMED.

The house committee OF the City
Club composed of Charles A. Rudolph.
f. p. Moody, Frank Turner w. X.
Williamson, w. S. Simpson and H. +.
First has been organized by the newly
elected president OF the club. William
Coyne. and has elected H. E. First,
chairman.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
WATER IN JEWELRY STORE.

No. II East Seventh street. was flood
ed with water late last night when a
water pipe on the third floor OF the
Askew building broke. The jewelry
store is located in the rear of the build
ing. but luckily little damage was
done. the glass cases and safes pro-
tecting the stock.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
no RAE COTRT HOUSE.

Bids for razina the odd Court
House will be opened the early part
OF next week by the Board OF Park
Commissioners So far the only local
concern after the job is J. A. Bader
and Company, but firms from Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and even as far
away as Harrisburg have put in bids
/ for the contract
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
REMOVE TOME SLAR.

ringers in the employ Of The Bird
Transfer Company today began re-
moving the immense marble monu-
ment over the Cleland burial plot in
the First Presbyterian Cemetery
which will be the site of the new
library. The work was watched by
a large crowd Of people.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
INSPECTING MILITIA.

Army officials. who have been in
speeding the local companies OF the
state Militia. last night inspected the
administrative officers stan. 1t IS
understood that the inspections are
about completed. The findings OF the
inspecting officers will be forwarded
to the War Department
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
FINE DISORDRRLY MAN.

Frank Montani was fined So and
costs in Municipal Court this morn
ing on charge OF disordorly conduct
on a public highway. Montani was ar
rested by George Smith, a DUPONT po-
lice guard, who testified that the man
was disorderly and cursed other du'
Pont guards while 100 or more men
were awaiting their pay.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23

Y. M. q. A. BASKETBALL.

A team chosen from the Senior Bas-
ketball League OF the local Y. NJ G. A.
will play the star basketball team OF
the Philadelphia West Branch Y. NJ
&C.. A. tomorrow night The game viii
be played in the big cage and will
be preceded by a scheduled game OF
the league between the Dodgers and
X-OO-Me
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
ARM RROKEN BY FAIL.

Frank Mcintyre, connected with the
real estate department OF the VIII
mington Trust Company, fell on West
Seventh street yesterday, landing on
his right hand in such a way as TO
fracture the arm above the elbow. He
is unable to leave the house.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
FINED FOR MISCONDUCT

Ira Harris, who pleaded guilty to
a charge OF disorderly conduct at Sew
enth and West streets last night. was
fined SO and costs by Deputy Judge
Finger I'm Municipal Court this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
HADN'T OPERATORS LICENSE.

Lucius Harrison. coloIed, who pleaded
guilty 70 a charge of operating e motor
vehicle without an operators license
was fined $40 ami costs in Municipal
Court this morning
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
FLUF FIRES HOUSE.

The Fame Fire Company answered
a still alarm at s.15 o'clock last night
at No. SIT West street where a defec-
tive fue caused a trihing blaze. A
hand extinguisher put out the fire
with practically no damage.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
FINEp s25 FoR MISCONDUCT.

Charles Davis was fined S25 and
costs by Deputy Judge Aaron Finger
in Municipal Court this morning on a
charge OF disorderly conduct A
charge OF assault and battery against
him was dismissed
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
MR.. WILSON RFCOyFRS.

County Engineer James Wilson. who
has been confined to his home on the
Kennett turnpike for two weeks with
an attack OF the grip. has recovered,
and went to Dover today on business
connected with his office.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
MApRLEY TO PRACTICE.

Spring is here, all right! Manager
Bill Wintrup wants all his Madeley
Church League players at Eden Park
tomorrow afternoon for first practice
Candidates for the team also are
asked TO be present
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
Mrs. MARY COLLINs DEAD.

Mrs. Mary Collins. wife OF LeIion
Collins. one OF the best known COLI
ored business men OF this city. died at
her home. No 427 Townsend street.
yesterday after a long illness. Flu
neral services will be held Monday.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
sTIRLITH LOSES.

In the amateur pool tourney at the
Arcade last night, Lane defeated Stir
18th. 100 to So Carman will play
Grover tonight.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
Y. NH. A. CONCERT.

A concert will be given at the
Young Mems Hebrew Association, Cd
Sunday evening. by the Hyperion
School OF Music, OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
JUVENILE COURT SESSION.

Judge William S. Prickett will hold
a short session of the Juvenile Court
this afternoon 20 dispose OF a few
cases that could not be reached on
Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY.

MT ANTED-MEN. APPLY ELEC.
w trio Hose and Rubber Co. over
nth street bridge. mar23-lt
Z OUND-BLACK PUPPY. OWNER
Il may have same by paying for ad
vertisement. Apply SIG Walnut street.
mar23-2t
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
IRA KRNNEnY DEAD.

la Kennedy, aged rs years, a vet
eran of the Civil War, died at the
County Hospital last night from COM
rAcaticRs due 70 old age.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
FINE STREET BEGGAR.

John Ryan was fined $40 and costs
in Municipal Court this morning by
Deputy Judge Finger. on a charge of
begging on the streets.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23

the proposed Lincoln Highway In
New Castle county under the super
vision Of the State Highway engineer
which means that the road will be
built by the Levy Court II the bill be-
comes a law.
Evening journal., 1917-03-23
MACCABEEs WIN.

The Maccabee team, of the Y. NJ. n.
A.. defeated the Washington Club at
basketball at the Y. NJ. II A. Hall
yesterday afternoon by a score OF 3
TO a. The lineup:
The Detroit times., 1917-10-18
Il. F. MOELLER
SHOT IN NECK
Former Railway Official Acct
IDENTITY lnilicts Serious
Wound

90 r. Noclier former general
,ass,neer ascent ol the Pere Mar
.i. is uFtrins from bullet
wound 10 his neck the result ~ aa
occidental DISCHARGE az revolver
Nr NocAer was ciean'ne me sNn
Monday niEht. when tht hANnt
1pped and discharged "a cart
r.d.r. b, was stated in hi- home
$50 $50 Cass-ave "Wednesday
Physicians say ID viii .ho I've
weeks before he can leave h's home
SIR MoeIer has been busy with
mining interests since 1871 W1tn
res .gncl his position WITH iAe
Te-e Marquette He returned a ie"
.sv, ago from New York where De
.cmpletsd a profitable deal
The Detroit times., 1917-10-18
VICTORY STATUE
At ENTRANCE TO
MUSEUM OF ART

rhr sarae Victory end The FLAG
has been placed AZ The entrance 90
hs Na.eum ~ Arr az being an ap-
pirate place COR 30 during The
ar Tht stsfue rs replica of 'ae
ma, marble 10 the louvre Paris
~ Thought t0 have been scllp
lrad about 3o6 y e. II symho.ze-
ha patriotic desire for succr-sful
animation of VAR. and shows Vie
t0ry standing on the prov or = ship.
one hand on The mast and The other
holding 4 long trumpet 20 the lips
0n either side of fhe statue 'he mu-
scum aV'horlrips have placed Liberty
loan posters
The Detroit times., 1917-10-18
Chatterer Does a Shameful Thing.

GONE people nave no sense ~ shame
49,. ..rs..l ching.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-18

Presently along came Happy lack
hurrying as fast a. ever he could
At a certain big tree he stopped
looked this way and that way thsn
scrarn hled up u a hole IN The under