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Evening journal., 1918-01-31
JAIL LIKELY FOR
WOMAN SLASHER

Viola Blake. Negress, was today SEN
fenced by Judge Churchman TO pay a
fine OF 500 and costs or serve one year
in the workhouse. on the charge Of as
sault and battery on Nathan seal, Negro.
Seal said he found the woman intoxi-
Gated when he returned from work
last night He said the woman threw
some meat off the stove and then at
tackled him With a razor slashing at his
abdomen. seal said he ran ont of the
house. The woman followed with the
razor hidden behind her back. she
came up 10 me-" said Seal. 'and as
would not run. she got close enough to
slash me on the right side Of my neck.
Five stitches were required TO close the
wound.
seal appeared in court with his head
and neck almost covered with bandages.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
issues Of YEAR
MAY WIN OR lose
VARFORANERICA
President Wilson Tells
Farmers They Must
Make Supreme Effort
SAYS nation FIGHTS
IN new REVOLUTION


WASHINGTON, Jan. 3i-"Thc culmi-
mating crisis OF the struggle has come.
The achievements Of this year IN ihe
one side or the other must determine
he issue
This President Wilson today warned
the farmers OF the country in making
public an address he had planned 10
deliver at Urbana. pls.. today.
1T has turned Out that the forces
that flght for freedom, the freedom 81
men all over the world az we'll as our
own, depend upon MS IN an eXirsordi-
nary and unexpected degree for susten-.
ance for the supply Of the materials by
which men are TO live and to ilght.
And it will be our glory when the
war is over that we have supplied
these materials and supplied them
abUndsntly u viii be all the more
glory because I'm supplying them we
have made our supreme effort and
sacrifice.
we are lighting" the President CON
tinued, "as truly for the liberty and
self-government Of the United States
rs II our revolution were being fought
over again.
"Our national life and our whole
economic development will come under
the sinister influences Of foreign con-
troll II we do not win.
We must win, therefore. and we
shall win. l need not ask you 90
pledge your lives and fortunes with
those Of the rest Of the nation in the
accomplishment Of that great end
"T will not appeal 10 YOU 20 continue
and renew and increase your efforts. ]
do not believe that It is necessary 70
do So believe that you VIII do II
without any appeal from me. because
CONTINUED on Pagc Two.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
FRANCIS READY
TO RESIST REDS
DEATH threat
Meanwhile W aShington
Wonders if Bolsheviki Will
Pr tect U. s. Ambassador
NO BACyDOWN ON
PlRT OF america
Bv The Iniied Press.

bN Inc lnilfn fFte>.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3i.--The acid test
is being applied TO the Bolshevili In
The anarchist threat against United
States Ambassador Francis at Petro-
grad.
Francis, whose experiences at Peiro-
grad have been equalled only by the
siege about the Pclin legation during
tho Chinese Boxer rebellion, Is calm and
determined under the stress Of his dan
gerous position. official cables show.
What will the Dolshevih do? is the
question on every hand now. There Is
reason 10 believe this government
either formally or informally has al
ready moved 10 find out.
In the circumstances the Lenine-Irot-
zky regime Is placed In a delicate situ-
alton. Torn by many and varied COM
nicting elements in is efforts % estah-
lish a government In Russia, the Boil
sheviH leaders nnd themselves now IN
a position where they must apparenil.
take sides with lhc American Govern
ment against The anarchists 10 pr0pel
protection Is afforded Francis. Whoihei
or not the Bolsheviki will promise ihi.
protection. official dispatches do not vet
show Tile state Department is walt.
ing with concern 20 hear further from
Francis. and is prepared TO put into ef-
feet any recommendations hc makes ia
meet the situation.
Alexander Berkman and Emma Gold
man. for whose liberty the anarchists
will hold Francis virtual hostage, are
10 be tailed When this news reaches
the sailors and workmen responsible for
the threat against the American Am
bassador the crisis is expected 10 come
Immediately.
Francis j. prepared for armed resist
Continued on Page IWO.l
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
new SUBSCRIPTIONS OF Sl22
SEND HALIFAX FUND ABOVE SI,5CO

appeal FOR the Halifax sufferers reach
ed it
The NJ. r. sunday school,si in Wyom-
ing. also did the handsome thing by
sending in sia. -N
u was the idea OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL when 20 started ihe Halifax
Relief Fund that the people of this rich,
popul0us. prosperous and happy sec
tion of the country .sheuh contribute
50 1000 toward relieving tho misery Of
our eXnloslon-devastled sister city in
Nova scotia. .r
That eXplosioniNas caused by a war
to which our country i q party. II
we arc informed srlgal, o was Amer
CONTINUED nn. Page Two.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31

Through the generosity Of woman
who spends most OF her life and much
Of her means relieving human distress
and promogng human welfare THE
EVENING JOURNALS Halifax Relief
Fund was increased by Si22 today its
total now being Si,590.96. This woman
lives near Wilmington. our only reTet
in acknowledging. with thanks, the con-
tribution is that she forbids us 20 men
tion her name In connection there
with.
Trinity NJ. Z. Sunday school, Of Fred
erica Kent county, also sent IN 81 for
the fund today. That is a small schcol
and it lust had made a contribution to
the Armenian Relief Fund when the
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
AMERICAN SOLDIERS KILLED
BY SHELLS ON WEST FRONT

wounded officer 10.
All the shells which claimed these
victims exploded in trenches and sup
port areas.
one Of those killed was an interpret
er-an cx-cook at the Blackstone Hotel
in Chicago.
He was accompanying a colonel on
an inspection tour Of the trenches ana
was blown up by a shell as he stood
at the very entrance 90 the colonels
dugout. The colonel had just entered
underground. The interpreter was
close behind. and was in the act Of
descending the steps when struck.
The colonel rushed up TO ind his
companion mangled and dead.
N9n one other recent occasion a large
Continued on page 1wo.)
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
HOPE IT'S \ GLUE.

state Detective Mccoy who had been
endeavorlng 20 have someone Identify
the body Of the Negress who was found
with her throat slashed on the Rogers
road near here on January Is, was in
formed this morning by Mary Arm
strong that the dead woman resembled
a woman known as Matte who worked
IN a cannery az Ridgely. Md, about 3
years ago Efforts are being made TO
have someone from Ridgely come here
10 look al the body, which Is still at
the morgue.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
BY NV. PEGLEB.
United Press staf Correspondent

E WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY N
FRANCE, Jan. 30. delayed Five Amer
ican soldiers have been killed recently
BY chance shells, according. 20 an
nouncement today.
The only American officer included IN
the list Of recently wounded is Captain
Kingman-who was shot in the chest
az close range by an American soldier,
who mistOok him for a B0che in the
Bight. Captain Kingman was crawling
over No Mans Land in night recon-
nuisance and 10 the darknes an Ameri-
can soldier on the firing step Of the
trench thought be might be an enemy.
Discovering his mistake the Sammy
hurried out and helped carry the
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
AMERICA DEVELOPS
BEST DESTROYER

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3i--A new sub
marine dcstroyer-"found to be the
most efficient Of all iypes"-has been
developed by the Navy Department, SEE
re!ary Daniels told the House naval af-
fairs committee TODAY
Work on the new boats which are
termed "the deadly Zoe Of the subms-
rine." has been started and IN a very
few months Daniels prom d. many
Of these new destroyers Will be ferret
ing out The U-boais
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
REn CRoss C0NFERENCE.

Very soon Red Cross conferences. sim
liar 10 the divisional conference held in
Philadelphia yesterday, are TO be ar
ranged In this city. The Delaware Chap
ter Will invite its auxlllaries and
branches from all over the State TO
meet in Wilmington for discussion Of
the work Of the chapter. Mrs. Willard
Hall Porter and Miss Emily p. Bissell
are organizing these chapter confer
ancps
Evening journal., 1918-01-31

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5i-The most
important events In the history or the
war are believed impending today In
the Central Empires
Withholding official comment on re-
ports OF great strikes IN Germany and
Austria, uprisings against the govern
meat IN Ausirla-Hune3ry, revolt of The
Czechs and Socialists IN the AUSTRIAN
army and destruction 81 vast amounts
90 war supplies IN both countries. the
state Department is utilizing every
source 90 learn the truth behind the
Teuton curtain Of censorship.
That also much news of unrest in
Germany Is being allowed 10 creep
over the borders Is regarded al once
with satisfaction and suspicion by Of
nclals here. In the past such news hes
been carefully guarded. Little IS now
reaching the outside world from Aus
tria. where the greatest uphcaNal Is
believed going on. This sharp censor
SHIP II is stated on hish authority.
clearly confirms the Government in
formation that events OF tremendous
import arc transpIrlng In the dual
monarchy.
Meantime this Government IA keeping
the people OF Ausiric-Hungsry inform
ed Of events trsnspirlng In the rest or
the world The United states Is blast
ing the German censorship with aero
planes and other means of communica-
tion with me Austro-llungarisns tn.
unrest In Germany Is being communi-
Gated 10 the workmen n Austria and
(Continued on rage Twol
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
To RoosT TURIFT STAMPS.

The Temple OF Truth. Wishing 70
comply with the request Of Henry =
scott, state Director Of the War saw
ings Stamps Campaign, who has asket
All ministers 10 speak on this subject
on Sunday, February 3, will give over
this sabbath 10 the War Savings
stamps topic. Being a Jewish syna-
poguc, the services are held on Friday
evening. when nr. samuel y Rabino-
witz, Of the Temple, will deliver dis
course on Tue subject Of thrift.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31

BY The United Press.
ZURICH, Jan. 3i.-Berlin's strikes are
becoming increasingly threatening, Do
according 90 a copy OF the German
Socialist newspaper Norwaerts recev-
ed here today The paper prints the
text OF az ultlmalum which 70 declares
was served on he government by the
strikers.
This documents demands accelcralion
Of peace negotiations on the basis OF
no annexations and no lndemnlties
participation Of workmen Of all coun-
tries in peace deliberations; better food
distribution; restoration Of the right 20
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
MONKEY RUN FOR FIREMEN.

District nremen who responded 10 an
alarm from Box No. i5 at Sixth and
spruce streets shortly after midnight
W ere angry when Il was learned that
the alarm was false.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31

The copy of tho German Socialist
organ Vofwaeris received here today
contained declaration OF sympathy
Nith the strikers signed By emnloyes
or the paper. and another declaration,
signed by Tie editorial stoffs. disap-
proving 10.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
RnYs sMYRNA pRnPERTY.

SMYRNA, Del, Jan. 3i.--Nlrs. NJ. j.
Scott. who is conducting a boarding
house In the David property. has pur-
chased Of Mrs. w. II. Carr her property
on Market street for 5000
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
RICK RESIDENCE SOLD.

SMYRNA. Del. Jan. 81 John p Hud-
son has purchased Of W. L. David the
old Beck property on North Main street.
He will improve II into a flne residence
property. The consideration was $500
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
Bv IA rnIied -


COPENHAGEN. jan. 3i-Copias Of
Germania received here today declare
the German strike is slill growing and
that Under Minister of the Interior
Wallran continues 10 hls refusal 20 ne
gOiiate with the workers.
According 20 the Hamburger Echo, a
Socialist newspaper. The commanding
general OF the Hamburg section has
declared q state OF siege az Hamburg
Ali0na and Wandsbeck.'
The news was not confirmed else
where.
The Finnish government leaders have
escaped toward Tamerfors. where tho
army Is now concentrating according
10 Dispatches received here today.
Many Socialist leaders have been ar
rested in various towns, 10 was report
ed. In Berlin a thick fog enabled agi-
t1tors 10 distribute revolutionary pam
phlets undetected.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
"a MnIIn nE COps.

Six men who have filed applications
for positions on the local police force
will report to the Board 81 Police Com
missioners at City Hall this evenins.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31

BY the United Press
GENEVA JAM 3l.-Accordng Basle dispatch printed by
today there have been conflicts between troops
and strikes in Berlin with casualties.
places the story asserted refused to FIRE the
strikers
Dispatches Vienna received here asserted that soldiers
started strike many Austrian officers leading
These officers declared off their insignia and joined with
their
dispatch the Democrat declared "a revolution not
strike, y is reignng IN Austria.
Prague reported that the local authorities un-
suppress the strikers and that troops arriving to aid
Evening journal., 1918-01-31

ARREST ANARCHISTS WHO THREATEN FRANCES
By JOSEPH sHAPLEN.
United Press staff correspondent
pErRoGRAD Jan. IA Of anorchisis-deleses to
the PAN soviet Congress By
government today result threats hold Ambassador
Francis responsible treatment Of Alexander BAan
PEACE MAY COME IN VIENNA AND BERLIN STREETS"
pETRoGRAD 3"A hard fight for remains said
the government telegraph bureau today.
probably VIII not be concluded in the Casino Brcs
Ltovk Vienna Berln the Russian
oluton does beay principles which and
refuses to compromise Hohenzolerns Hapsburgs
emobilzatOn army 1901 1905 1906 and 1907
was ordered today
RUSSIA REFUSES FRANCIS REQUEST.
By The United
PETRoGRAD JAM 3-Amercn Ambassador Francis request
for an extension OF the time the departure Of Rumanan
Minister Damandi has refused announced today
GERMANS At FURTH
AMSTERDAM Jan 3whe agitation ior general strike faid
at Munich following stormy meeting it has spread to e
on and transportation workers Furh Numbur accord
ing copies Of yesterdays Cologne zeuns received here
today.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
Geneva Reports Casualties When Troops and
Strikers Clash in Berlin. Some Soldiers
Refuse to Fire. Hamburg, AItOna and
WandSbeck in State Of Siege. Army
PrecipitateS Outbreak in Dual Monarchy
WASHINGTON SEES IMPENDING
MOST IMPORTANT WAR HISTORY
Rv the Limited States.


AMSTERDAM Jam 31.-"We need the help Of all who love
severely people, especially political leaders, declared
the German telegram the King of Bavaria reported
here today.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31

public meetings; abolition Of The
scheme Of authorization Of war factor
les; release Of on political prisoners;
democratizstiou of al Stale Institutions
and equal suffrage by direct secret bal
Tot.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
BY the United Press
ann-I-EnD -

AMSTERDAM Jan. 31.-'There is Of any serious
strike movement except Berlin" declared semo6cial state
nnent received from the German eapto today
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
TOnAY's TEMpERATIRE.
At The ENenlng lonrnal {

sly Ann TIDES.
Evening journal., 1918-01-31
WEATHER

Fair, co.der tonight and
Friday; mooeratc northwest
winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05

would not allow him to cash. He said
TINS money was sent to him by friends
VINO knew he was in need Of ready
cash,
Another Man Interned
Maurice Won Setback, a soldier who
was in France with Pershing, was ar
rested soon after he had received his
discharge. He had been in the Amer
lcan army for ten years and six months
and mad seen service in the Philippines
and Mexico
Sergeant Franz Kreisel, who has
been stationed at Fort Strong, Boston
narbor, is among those who will start
TOT the lnternment camp to-day. He
mas neen n the army seven years. He
Is SAID to have made seditious remarks
to his brother soldiers.
Or. Karl Oscar Bertling, an intimate
friend OF Won Bernstorff and who was
associated with DR.. Muck. was also in
the party brought from Boston. He
marrled Miss Helen Glotz. of Gramercy
Park, in Boston on Wednesday night
when 1T was learned that the Federal
authorities had decided to intern him.
Baron Won Hasbcrg, another of the
enemy aliens, has been prominent So
clally in this city and the West. He
was frequent visitor at the German
Club, which was closed last week.
Others who will go to Oglethorpe are
William 0. Fauer, Alfred Pick, Charles
Qultzmann, from New York; Karl Joch-
helm and Hermann Luhmann, from
brooklyn; Gustave Brewer and Lazzeri
Edeglo, from Trenton; William Hobo
age, from. Ho5oken;; Otto Adolph Jo-
names, from Newark; John Helen
kamp, William Tachenberg, Karl Hill
bert, Oscar Rau and Herman Tummler
from Boston. All were detained at the
Tombs last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Senate Votes to Merge
Service Commissions

ALBANY, April A.-Senator Thomp-
sons bill consolidating the Public Ser
wee commissions and reorganizing the
raw generally passed the Serate to-
day, 2o to 10. Senator THOMPSON do
clared that if the bill becomes law If
Will make workable, efficient Public
service Commission out of two ineffi-
cent, unavoidable commissions He
ADDED that it would go long wav tow
ara stopping the demand for municipal
ownership, which, he argued, was due
20 me fupllc Service Commissions be-
ing unable to cope with the situation.
The Sunday motion picture b;ll 'o a.
permit motion picture exhibitions on
sunday throughout the state, unless
prevented by local ordinances. which
passed the Assembly yesterday, was
referred to the Codes Committee TO-
day by the Scrate on the obiect;on
OF Senator Mullan to its advancement
The Donohoe bill reducing from
eighteen to seventeen years the mini
mum age for chautfeurs or motor
Tehicies operators passed the Assem-
by ny one vote after a long debate.
~ vas contended by those favoring
the Dill that a youth of seventeen was
nearly always more capable of onerat At.
ing motor car than an elderly man
opponents declared that there should
be certain restrictions, and it would
De as reasonable to let the bars down
Tor boy OF sixteen as a year older
:, Senator Robinson's cat bill, shorn of
ITS bell and licensing provisions. was
1avorably reported to the Senate hv
the Conservation Committee, but i'm,
medlately thereafter was consigned to
the general orders calendar, the lepis-
latiVe morgue. AS reported, the meas
who possess hunting licenses to shoot
cats found hunting birds protected bv
law. ny
The annual appropriation bill pro-
vldlng for nearly s53,O0OOO0 for the
support of the state government be-
came law to-day with the signature
OF Governor Whitman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
What Is Going On To-day

ONE MEAL WHEATLESS
rree adniSsion to the American Museum, OF Nat
1fa, mis'oT New York geological Park Van
S",laAu, iark Museum. American Museum ~,
SAFETY and the Aquarium VI
Circus. Madison Square Garden.
MIX Show. Grand Central Palace.
Meeting Of Manhattan Chapter Daughters of Amer
lean Revolution Hotel McAlpin. ii a. m. ''
Addresses by Governors Charles S Whitman v,,...
r Edge and others at anniversary cciebra,i o n'e.
Vnr Nn "a &C.. c. commerce o: The State OF New
Meeting Of the Committee Of IN. Asooc,,.,.
Collegiate Aumn@. 81 Fourth Avenue ~, -. VI
LUNCHEON Of The American Criterion Society uo,.,
Jo W. meeting of the Inerborough Association =,
N omen TEACHERS and the Inicrborough Teachers
INK aE''e !os Nalonal Service. Washington irwin,
Address hy u T. Wl,ter o., Sheep ON Now vo.
Earns. Sclicrmcrhorn Hall Columbia 'T T.,i nork
sty. 4.l0 p. m. '''''et
Harvard Club. II West Forty fourth Str .,t'nS
p. ~ S''N'' :
pNner Of the Twilight Club of New York. I,os,
McAlpin. D. '''si
Meeting Of tho Alliance Franca,se w,,.>-,
'oria. s p. IN. ""4ooi' As
Meeting Ct the TuskcScc Association OF New yor.
,a Wy; ~, James fresbyterian Church. 80 West
War relief ball of tile New York br,nc, ., a.
"ver-scas club. Hotel Majestic. evening ''''
PUBLIC LECTURES OF THE HOARD on, EN-,
CATION. SIS l.. NJ.
MANHATTAN
me me Mnnless Job md the Johlcss Man. Ic,a,.,
., street west OF Seventh Ave. ''''h
' annnn Wolves on Spcwshoes " James A. cruih
lirst Avenue ''s''" ''''e'' cast II
H s. w"% nST IF the q''ra and cae
A. la Eas, '' Eshty sixth Street eel :" y NJ.
t. H prasam rSu' A rsSs A.s Hull
miyca Avenue Inwood. u 'ef-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Shoes and Ships
And Sealing Wax

Season of hope is spring; season Of
new things growing. Now, while the
birds first sing, stars for our dead are
glowing white on the borders red
where service flags are fying--red for
the hearts blood shed, White for the
souls undying that shine in the
sun like blossoms the winds awaken.
Proudly the banners swing; We with
our hearts mistaken hold to one
splendid thing. Season of hope is
spring.
German styles in neckwear are
changing John w. Rynders, a grocer
| OF Athens, ILL.,, who seemed too fond
OF the Kaiser to suit the feelings of
his fellow townsmen, is now wearing
the Stars and Stripes as a muller.
After what his neighbors told him
would happen if he removed it, he
doesn't even dare to take it off at
night.
Cup to date, I've always regarded
Congressman as sort of like the run
OF ordinary folks" says Uncle Abim-
elech Bogardus, Of Preakness, N. j.,
but now | see by the papers that
Shillenberger, of Nebraska and Cor
don. of Ohio, are on a vacation. so the
draft bill can't be passed until they
get back. My hat is off to Congress-
men. They're bigger than the whole
future of America
1sador Saas didn't achieve his ambi-
ton OF becoming first-class Boy
ocout-the police prevented him. After
his attempt he didn't regain his free
dom fol four days, which can also be
laid to the police One of the require
meGts for "a Scout (tirst class is ability
as a map maker, and unfortunate
lsador selected the Aqueduct section
for his map making.
"a German spy" quoth the first po-
liceman who met him. That was four
days ago. Since then Isador has been
proving that he wasn't one. Yester-
day he succeeded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
BE Kind and Patient, ="
Hylan sRulesfor Judges
Magistrate MacMahon Expounds
Mayors Precepts in Decid-
ing His First Case
De patlent.
Decide without passion.


Be kind and humble.
These, according to the newly ap
pointed Magistrate J. Grafton MacMa-
hon, who heard his first case yesterday.
are Mayor Hylan's precepts for ali
judges.
The magistrate was scolding Patrol
man Evans, who had arrested Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kelly, of Barren Island, on
charges of intoxication and neglecting
their three children. The policeman
was telling what he had seen in the
Kelly house the night before.
just minute, officer" said Magis-
trate MacMahon in the midst of the
TRADE. when Mayor Hylan notified
Special Sessions Judge Albert V. Voor-
hees and myself Of our appointment he
SAID; Gentlemen, the judges of in
ferior courts are just as important as
are those of the highest courts in the
land. Be patient at all times; decide
without passions; be kind and humble. ,
Let us take our Mayors advice, y
continued the magistrate
Then he held the Kellys in 5000 bail
each, and the three children, whose ill.,
treatment had reused the ire of the
pohceman, were sent to the Children's
Society,"