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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
PRESIDENT AGAIN
IS ASSAIbED By
GERMAN PRESS
Says America is "Gleeful
Beneficiary at Death Bed
ofEuropean Civilization"
PROTESTS AGAINST
Entrance into War
BY JOHN GRANDENs

United Press Staff Correspondent.
BERLIN (Via Wireless TO the United
states), March 9.-Picturing America
as "the gloeful beneficiary at the
deathbed OF European civilization"
tho Berliner Tageblatt today, IN an
editorial, viciously assailed President
Wilson's abrupt change OF front from
his peace speech OF December to his
present attitude, particularly as re-
vealed in his inaugural address.
"None OF the State leaders OF bel
ligerent countries or OF neutrals have
spoken as often as President Wilson"
the newspaper asserted, although
America is the least affected by the
war. It Is a gleeful beneficiary at the
deathbed OF European civilization.
Wilson intention TO change the idea
OF neutrality" Is evident from each
successive speech, in spite OF the tra-
dition OF Americas reserve from hav-
ing a hand in the developments Of the
war
This is proved in the last speech
of the man who has deserted Monroes
position by his statement that Amer
lea may possibly be forced TO take an
active part in the fight
1T Is difficult to answer the ques-
ton of what Wilson wants with war
because Wilson's chief opponent, anC
one OF the persons supposed TO b'
best informed, says America is II
danger OF being dragged into the wa
without reasons"
Continuing. the Tageblatt asserte
the time has passed for arguments.
1T is necessary the editorial add
ed ito state Wilson's tendencies u
enduring from one party what he in
tends to avenge against another. a
minimum right and principle
freedom.
But IL IS absolutely necessary
point out the contradiction in w
J sons words. which may possib
cause a misleading opinion by Il
whole world and this is that
pointing out the necessity for armiI
+ against Germany. he turns abrupt
r from his peace program OF Decen
Der. as II Il we're necessary 70 defen
his program against its sole eneml
Germany
q 1--WE raise the strongest protest tha
J. Wilson must remember his peace pro
J. gram found more sympathy in Ger
5 many than in the Entente countries
1 Today Wilson may succeed IN carry
ing a great people with him and 4
, making them believe the ideals an
happiness OF all people Is threatene
by Germany. but he who does thi
ought not to put the principle 'fai
|, dealing at the head OF his demands" ."
The Tageblatts reference to wi
sons chief opponent" evidently mean
former Secretary of State WilliaI
Jennings Bryan. who has frequentl
i been quoted substantially as stated
a the editorial above.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
T.R Wilson. JR., RALLIES
FROM SINKING SPELL

Thomas r. Wilson. Jr., son OF In
surance Commissioner Wilson, a Del
aware College student, who was in
jured about ten months ago while IN
a wrestling contest at Newark, was
reported considerably better today
following sinking spells of a day or
two ago.
II was reported at the Delaware
Hospital this morning that while he
had not fully recovered from the re-
cent attack he was much better than
he had been for several days, although
very weak His condition for awhile
yesterday and last night was serious
but he rallied during the night and
was brighter and stronger this morn
ing. He has been subject to sinking
attacks recently.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
RIVER RETURNS.

Mr.. Martin, Of NJ. Megary q Son,
returned from New York on the eighth
after a weeks study of the market.
Mr.. Martins visit was made with the
view Of securing the most desirable
stock possible in linens and damasks,
and he was fortunate in obtaining not
only the right goods, but at prices
which will arouse particular interest
in the sale of the goods in The near
future.
A number OF interesting fabrics
we're also secured for the drapery de-
partment, the latest offerings includ-
ing creronnes, armures, tapestries and
lace curtain materials.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
NO CHARGE AGAINST ANNIE.

Annie Turner, colored, VINO was az
rested by Patrolman Rodenheiser on
Wednesday night on a charge or iar'
ceny and who was found TO have
considerable quantity OF cocaine on
her person, was released by the police
Yesterday. The larceny charge could
not be proved and the authorities
could find no one who had been offer
ed the dope by the woman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
JAMES I. CROZIER AT
O1ST MILESTONE TODAY

James T. Crozier, of No. 4O1 Union
street, is quietly celebrating HIS
eighty-first birthday anniversary to.
day. Mr.. Crozier received a flood OF
postal cards and other reminders OF
his birthday this morning.
He is we'll known to readers OF
THE EVENING JOURNAL. he having
contributed poetry 10 these columns
for years. He is a veteran Of the
Civil War and one Of the Oldest MEM
bers Of Silverbrook NJ. u. Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
NO SUCCEssOR TO MIss MALONE.

No one has been appointed as yeI
by the Labor Commission OF Della
ware to I'LL the vacancy Of ten-hour
inspector which will be left vacant
when the resignation OF Miss Mary
Malone takes effect April 1. Accord
ing to Charles Warner, chairman. the
appointment will not be made ior
several weeks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
HERE'S A SPRING HAReINeER.

The excursion steamers Thomas
Clyde and the Queen Anne will sail
during the summer from the dock OF
the Peoples Steamboat Company at
the foot of Market street. Numerous
excursions have already been booked
by owners of the vessels. It is un'
derstood that repairs on the dock are
TO be started in the near future.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY.

Mrs. Laura White, colored, OF No.
2 John street, died suddenly at her
home this morning. Coroner Spring
reported death was due to dropsy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
MuNlTIoN cARRlER GROUNDS.

While endeavoring to reach Deep
Water Point yesterday. the Italian
steamship Agnella Cimpa. which is
to take on munitions. grounded. The
vessel was foated at high tide and
proceeded to the wharf.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
SHAKES OFF GRIP.

George F. Leach, a salesman in ths
employ of the Delaware Electric and
supply Company, who has been i'll
for the past two weeks with a severe
attack OF grip, is now able to be out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
SCHOOL CLOSED.

Owing to boiler trouble, No. 1S
School was closed yesterday morning.
The trouble was remedied during the
morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
FHtzen, Alleged WeIIand Canal
PIoffer, Caughf in Los Angeles

Francisco and Captains Boy-Ed and
Won Papen is also said to have been
established.
At the city jail, where he was
lodged, after his arrest. Fritzen said
that the Federal officers had made a
grave mistake. He stated that he has
been in the United States three years
and admitted visiting Cuba recently.
although he insisted the visit was
merely tourist trip.
NEW YORK WANTS FRITZEN.
BY The United Press.
! NEW YORK, March 9.-Alfred A.
Fritzen, arrested in Los Angeles TO
day in connection with German plots,
may be brought back TO New York for
trial as one OF the plOtters who at
tempted TO destroy the Welland
Canal, il was stated here.
!. On March 80, 1916, the Federal
, Grand Jury here indicted Alfred A.
| Frltzen. Captain Hans Tauscher. Cap
tain Franz Won Papen, Wolf Won Igel
and Constantine Covain. on the charge
Of setting on foot a military enter
prise II was claimed they procured
! dynamite for the purpose OF BLOWN,
up the Welland Canal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
;UN AND TIDES

lAt The Evening Journal Ofhce.l
500 A. NJ. ..3s 1901 p. NJ. Is
1000 A. M....42 l.SO p. NJ. IS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09
WEATHER

Fair tonight, temperature
eeout freezing; Saturday and
Sunday fair, moderate west
winds, becoming variable.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-09

The Tageblatts reference TO will
sons chief opponent" evidently means
former Secretary of State William
Jennings Bryan. who has frequently
been quoted substantially as stated in
the editorial above
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27
Novel Damage Suit.

Danville, Va, Nov. 27.-Is ! teie-
phone company liable to damage
when an operator switches in a tnisd
party to listen to tere-a-tete goih2
on between the two others? \ jury
in the Superior Court at Wentworth,
n. c., small town just across inc
State line. was called upon to deci'1e
this issue Friday, but no agreement
was reached.
The action was brought five years
ago by Job B. Faulkner against ire
Southern Bell Company, and It has
been held in allegiance from term 20
term. The plaintiff complains that n
October, 1912, he was engagea = =
conversation with a woman on ou:.-
mass and that one of the telephone
operators at Reidsville told his vile
ard connected Mrs. Faulkner so sh@
conld listen. As result of what sf'
heard. the declaration continues, Ms.
Faulkner became furious with hiEl
and charged him with infideiitE.
faulkner asks $4,000 damages ar
the humiliation he has suffered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27
BOAT HIT By STEAMER.
Crew OF ~ Narrowly Escape Death
When Craft is Beached.

Norfolk. VA, Nov. 27.-Ramme;i
by the Merchant and Miners stcame'
Ontario. off the Virginia coast last
night. a government patrol boat WIS
beacned off Ocean View and its Gre
Of - men had narrow escapes.
The patrol was answering a dis
trcss call from a schooner which. at
last reports. was battling with Il So
we're northwest storm, while her craw
was making frantic efforts 70 ke,p
her nhoat.
The government vessel carried
only a signal light. The commander Of
TIE patrol boat saw his danger n
tim: to prevent the sharp Prov OF
rhr steamer from striking his boat
irr the smaller craft was crippled
iry IA blow from the side of the big
ship. The patrol boat tried to make
Norfolk. hui the high winds checked
h"r progress and she was beached.
The crew Of the patrol boat started
ashore in lifcboat. but were cap
sized in the high seas. Boats sent
from shore picked up every man. all
Of whom wore life preServerS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27
MARKET HOUSE TRICKS.

The item in Saturdays I;azrtt" tell
iDr Of WAYS that are dark aEi tricks
,,i,at ara-rain on the part u certain
.tt.ndonts at our city market on
saturdays has caused n" Little lnoiE-
Eition upon the part OF people con-
h&lled 10 have fresh eggs especially
far iuvalids. It WAS alleged that
caunt;rymen exposed eggs for sale ut
trcm 70 to - cents per dozen, 1t
Heing supposed by innocent buyers
that they were fresh and juSt troEa
the rural districts. In certain cases
TIE eggs have been round not Orgy
stsle, but rotten ana rcpulSiHc whcn
orene,l it being believed that they
Gs.rrsstaksn from incubators hut
IT, item, which attracted most atten-
.trn contained the charge that at
,eLdants. after diSposing OF their
ot.-:::::. proceeded TO grocery stores m
sttt city. replenished- their stocks at
=. at one third the market hoEse quo
ts-::onS, returned with the eggs TO
market and disposed Of them as fresh
r,piuc1s at prices ranging from 20
10 - cents per dozen. This aliega-
Ton ran:e to us str;light. and the
name of the store where the purchases
were n1eie was given.
\ representative Of the Gazette was
s.,ked this morning why The guilty
parties were not exposed ard exam
pies made OF them.
i'hsres Is a way TO get N snch I'M
posters. and ti,at is for purchasers to
ascertain the names Of the parties OF
tbs injustice anl have them brought
before The Police Court upon the
charge of obtaining money under
false prerenSes. \ ten-doliar fine
arai thirty days in jail would prove
warning 70 others who might he
tc.lntci % play similar tricks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27
TEUTON WATERS REVENGE.
Follows and Beats Diner Who Jump.
ed on Germany.

Trenton, NOV. 21.-The police are
Investigating the story Of Charles
Mason a local plumber. now in Mef-
Ger hospital with, an ugly sea p wound.
Mason says he was dinin" with MS
wife in a local restaurant last week.
During the dinner conversation, ne
declares. he paid his respects to the
Germans in rather strong language.
and finally refused 10 tip the water
because he was i Teu;on.
Mason. according to his story, Fl
the restaurant to perform an GRAND
ana ne was followed BY the waiter
He declares that he was hrutailv a.
saultl and became unconscious. His
wife failed 10 ge; any trace Of Elm
for several days. when he was iount!
i'll the hospital. He had been picked
Up on the street and taken to the
hospital BY a policeman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27
10 to Il Per Cent
Investments

SO6S05 Pendeton street, 2 six room frames. Rents
for $500 each per month"; with water rents extra Price
$500 each.
IlO7 Queen street, good six room frame dwelling,
newly papered ard painted Always rented for $40 per
month and water extra. Price 5000 easy terms.
12l3-125-l217 Queen street, six room frames Rents
for So 90 each water rent extra. Price $500 EACH
313-3l5 north st. Asaph street, 2 eight room frame
dwellings, Rent for s25 per month Good location ana
"a fine investment at 81 800 for both houses.
213-2l5-217 Peyton street. room frames. Rents 1ot
$500 each per month. Price $500 each
532 north Columbus street. room frame sewer TAP
ped Rents for $1,000 per month Price $3.50.
72i-726 north Columbus street, room frames Price
ISL 800.
Store and dwelling 531 north Alfred street. corner
Pendleton Dwelling rooms and bath. Rents Tor $9
per month Price $1,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27
AMERICANS HUMANE.

The sinking of German suoma-
rine By a United States boat and the
rescue. of the survivors, even after
they. had showed treachery by open
ing the seacocks OF the submarine
subsequently to the crew holding
up their hands, was told in dispatch
es day or two ago. ~
The action of the Americans stands
in bold contrast to the inilumanfty
which has generally been shown by
German submarine commanders
during the entire war. The principle
-"leave no traces upon which tie
Teutons act, finds no place i'll tie
breasts ef Americans.
Consul Wesley Frost who was the
U. S. government consular repre-
Sc: tatiye at Queenstown, Ireland. ut
the time of the sinking of the Lnsi-
tania, related in Richmond last night
some 6f the most .grueSome ta;ss
about the ruthless warfare Is prac-
tice3 by the German government
in her ull1nerciful submarine warfare.
Sonfe Of the Incidents. were so pafha-
tic that many people in the audience
could hardly restrain their tears.
Mr.. Frost thrilled his audience
b, his revelation OF the utter dis
regard of the German undersea con:-
manders of all laws of humanity. He
showed how the Germans could have
given warning TO the ships. but thas
instead Of giving warning. they would
torpedo a ship and with smile
watch the Inflated liner sink while
men and women went TO their dea.n.
"The submarine commanders are
MOI. always to blame" he. said. Tor
Twas told that if they refused 70
practice the cruelty that they 90,
they would be put to death oy SO"
processes, should one of the crew
rell that the commander showed tee
least regard for humanity.
The speaker told Of tie sinking
:. the Ialsitania. the elimination OF
f;4rn,an barbarity. and which caused
this country to lose some OF los
foremost citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27
ACCUSED OF WRECKING TRAIN
Four Men Carrying |. ". W. Cards
Are Arrested.

Z UuI .'INI' VT '''F
Are Arrested.
Henryetta, Okla. Nov. 21.-Four
men, said by county officers to have
carried Industrial Workers of the
World cards. were arrested? here
Yesterday morning and are being
held in connection with the wrecklnS
o. he st. Louis and San Francisco
fa.t train near here Sunday IL
which three trainmen were killed.
The wreck was caused when the
train drove into IL rail chained across
the tracks and then hit Il second OBJ
struction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27

have captured Bittif Station, about
six miles southwest, and Ain Karin,
three and a half miles west Of Jeru-
salem, according to British Official
communication issued yesterday even
ing. The text of the communication
reads:
"Our mounted troops have captac
ed Bitt;r Station and Ain Karin,
three and half miles west of Jeru-
salem. Strong bodies Of Turks AZ
holding the high ground west Ct
Jerusalem and covering the Jerl-
salem Schechem road TO the north. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27

licror were seized and ten colored men
were arrested and taken to the Her.
rico County Jail for their appearance
before Commissioner Flegenheimcr.
Agents of the Department of .IustiIa
in their searches Sunday were acting
on specific information from wash
inyton. 4 general network has been
thrown around those believed 20 lie
engaged in transporting whisky into
div States in violation OF the Reed
amendment, and the men suspected
are under surveillance before ayrlT-
inc in Richmond |.
Richard Evelyn Byrd, United
States district attorney FOR the West
en- District of Virginia, stated last
night in Richmond that he was look
irr up the law, and that il. on further
examination. he found the law JUST
fies it. he would present the Whipple
case to the Federal grand jury at the
term Of the United States Dlstrlct
Court for the Western District OF
Virginia, which meets al Haf1'isonburg
next Tuesday.
Not until he has been inaugurated
Governor of Virginia. on February
I, will Westmoreland Davis maNs
ats announcement Of appointments to
thnse State offices which must BE-
filled by him. This statement was
Authorized yesterday by Mr.. Davis
While on !: visit to Richmond, and
with it he tiispellcd any hope which
may have been entertained by cand!-
dates and their friends OF the early
designation Of the men who Will be
n;"ned to head various State depart
n,ents 70: new terms Of f"ur years.
* result OF taking paris green,
Frank K. Walden, machinlst helper,
1,;rtv-one years old. Of Richmond.
died early yesterday. 1t seems that
Walden took the poison Sunday night
while bis wife was ut church.
Those uho have hecn accustomed
10 allsying Ihirsts through :orays
INTO The moonshine belt Of Virginia
viii soon have their supply CIT OF
entirely. If the scarcity of Sugo"
continues. Reports from these cases
. ;rdicate that the output CT Illicit
spirits is the smallest in years, due
to manufacturers inability = buy
sugar in quantities sufficiently largo
10 warrant making runs. y
Announcement was made in Wash
| ington Yesterday thai Representative
Cclqlell Hall. Of Tennessee. one Of the
celebrated bachelors Of the House,
h% been married in the capital city
on Saturday tn Miss Rose + Viii
nav. of Stauntm. The wedding was
very quiet, and was mot given out
urri friends learned of il. Mrs
Hull is from il well-known family il
IT," Valley of Nirginia,.
Dave Bcicouvelch. aged f;fty-on.
wears, a Russian Jewish merchant II
HONEYWELL. committed suicide Sunday
afternoon at his residence ny shootin-
himself through the heart with p~
to-. Bcicouvclch hal been in bad
health for some time. and HI hcalt',.
coupled with business affairs. prcycd
on his mind. and his friends claim
carscd him to take his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27
SNEAK THIEVES ACTIVE.

The Gazette told last week Of .
uurs!a: visiting the. house of Harry
Priest. on Duke street extended, and
The theft by the intruder OF $500.
s;,lce rhs publication .ofi this item
s:sn&talsgersdas thsve Ne9ld ;efsattehipss
of rccturnal Sprowlers 10 enter and
IS. tke;r' homes.
aceel.eepers would do we'll to
cake ali necessary, precautions; IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27
GERMAN J-BOAT SUNK.
French Ambassador Says Six were
Sent to Bottom in -Four Days.

New York. Nov. 21.-Slx Gerha:'
submarines have been sunk by tA'
allies within the last four days.
4 statement to this effect was mad
lasi night by French Ambassador
Jusserand in conversation %ith
c.onch officers and American Sai!2,;
at the "hero land" bazaar.
We'll, boys" the Ambassador sar'
with beaming countenance. you VIII
De clad to hear good news from th@
Sc. We have sunk six German SUN
na.;ncs in the last four days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27

this time especially, when thieves
Will be searching for larders. Ia
some cases reported eatables have
been carried away by sneak thieve!s
Such visitors generally enter
through windows, and it would te
well for all housekeepers to see that
their blinds are closed and secured
before retiring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

u. Surprising results rewarded the e.
''ffcItS: of the agents OF the Department
OF Justice in Richmond in their Two
'raids on incoming trains from the
North Sunday. .Abou. 900 pints Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27
THE IMMORTAL j. n"

J n, the immortal orator and
philosopher, is in the city. He had a
pleasant interview with Mr., Jef1 err
SON Davis at the residence of Judge
Ould on Saturday, and promises 10
have one with the people this even
iny at the Capitol. where he intends
to lift the pressure"
rhe above is clipping form Rich
mond Tmcs-Dispatch Of fifty years
ago.
j. N" appeared at intervals N
Alexandria during the last hail OF
the sixties. He wore long hair, was
quick and why in his movements,
and was generally regarded as a harn'-
II less enthusiast. He had theory.
wkjch none of his hearers seemed
to understand, of uniting the two sec
tons Of the country after the close
of the fratricidal war He generally
smoke from a dry goods box at tns
southwest corner of King and fiit
streets and attracted more attention
By his motions than b. his argu-
ments. While in action, he flung az
long hrsute adornment from one SIDE
of his head to the other. But few
persons knew his name, As he neFe-
rsse any but -. n" He douptsr&s
meant well. as he imagined ne couii
remove the ''pressure." as he called
It. but he was premature IN his ms
sion, as at that time the blood Of tn"
iva sections had by 40 means cooled.
While -. ~" was enthuslastica'-
, IL saving the air in his wild flow "f
pratory. ex-Confeds were singing 9
Dopular song at that time to ice
tune of "Joc Bowers" The first verse
! follows:
/! am a good old rebel.
, New that's Just what am.
!; 70. this fair land Of freedom
| do not care q damn.
I'm glad | fought agin it;
only wish we'd won.
. And | don't want any pardon
For anything I've done.
The words, Il do not want any
pardon" referred to President An
; drew Jom,son's amnesty prociama-
! ton to ali who had borne arms
against the United States during -
+ II n" + reached tbs City early orr
| morning, and dartcd into the Gu
zette office at time when only me
venerable editor (who was an carry
riser. was on hand. Neither had me-:
before, and the stump speaker az
preached the desk and began to tax
/; with his usual volubility. The editors
mind was absorbed !Iy something ne
was writing, and ne made no -
lcmut to answer the visitor until ne
Had recorded MS lF'tlI! vi t'IodSHt.
He vas as quick as %. y. in rs
movements, and. like the immortal
one. peaceable and good-natured. lie
jumped out of his chair in an instant,
for the purpose of receiving. MS cali
er, but the latter turned pale. sup
ncssing he vas about to he thrown
head and heels out Of the sanc'un;.
~. n" quivcrtd and said: Now, I"o&
here, my friend, if you want me 20
90 crt. ri do so forthwith. Don't
get excited. am sorry if have COM
mi,ted any offense." Mutual e%plana-
,icns followed. and j. \. sabs"-
oucntly shook hands with the chief
of the sanctum and departed. This
Individual, who was wetl-Enown
throughout the south. died many
wears ago
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-27

rhe above is clipping form Rich
mond Times Dispatch Of fifty years
ago.