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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-16
BIG RESERVE OF SH|PBU|[DERS
 IS PLANNED
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. IA The creation of a volunteer reserve of 250,000 ship yard workers is plan ned by the shipping board. The men will be recruited from the ranks oi those not engaged in war work. Or ganization will be started immediate ly. Speakers will assist in recruiting by speaking in theatres.
 The men will be held in reserve and fed into the ship yards as their ser vices are required. A bill will prob ably be introduced in congress ask ing for Sl0O0OO for housing pur- poses.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-16
HOO SHIPS ARMED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. l4- Eleven hundred ships have been arm cd by the navy against submarine at tack since last March, it was reveal cd today in the report of the house naval investigation subcommittee nublished here.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-16
Little Excitement
 In Bakers Reuieu,
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. l+- Only minor developments on the battle fronts are recorded in the weekly review of military operations by the war department. Wintry weather has interfered with opera tions in Italy, France and Flanders. As to the Americans, the department announces that preparations for bat tie are being steadily pursued.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-16
NAB DYNAM|TER NEAR AVIATION
 FIELD IN VA.
By Associated Press.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 14.-Navy intelligence officers left today for Baltimore with Waller Sporrman, suspected of being an active figure in the plots launched in America by Captain Boy Ed, former German mill tary attache, and believed to have been a captain in the German army According to the story unofficially told here, the man was arrested on Saturday night while in the act of at tempting to blow up a magazine at an unfinished army aviation field under construction near Newport News
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-16
PROTEST KILLING

FL PASO, Jan. l4-Mexicans of Cananea, Sonora, held mass meeting Tuesday night to protest against the killing of Mexican customs officers by American cavalry troops near Au- ga Prieta on January 4. according to a special story received here by a local newspaper from Douglas, Ariz.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-16
Willard Aduocates
 Munitions Control
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. l4.- One-man control of all war supplies in the United States was advocated before the senate military commit tee by Daniel Willard. chairman of the war industries board, and Bernard Baruch. head of the raw material division. Both favored a munitions administrator who was not a cabinet member
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-16
FOOD AND COAL GET PRIORITY
 IN EAST
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. IA Interference with railroad transpor- tation by the blizzard today led Di- rector McAdoo to establish limited priority orders for coal and food for New York and vicinity, giving the first instructions of their kind since he recently cancelled all formal prior ity orders.
 For the middle west, where most of the traffic is still held up. he issued no priority orders, but railroad arrangements have received instruc- tions to move the food and coal ahead
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-16
Blockade Broken.

OMAHA, Jan. l4.-The railroad blockade between Omaha and Chicago was broken today when trains arrived on all roads except the Illinois Cen, tral and the Chicago & Great Vest ern.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-16
LEAD

NEW YORK, Jan. l4.-Lead, 67s cents.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-16

FINNS ARE RECOGNIZED
 AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14-Austria- Hungary today officially recognized the independence of Finland.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
ia board NO. 4
MEN IGNORE Law
continued from FIRST Pase.

ing, Pittsburg.
samuel u. Davis. l6 r. path 81
Robert r.. Han. Dover Flour MIL
Dover. Del.
Norman 5. Baer 1907 Mccormick
Building. Chicago.
Raymond II. Mace, i2O a. Sind s!
Philadelphia. pa.
George :. Walker, 2i05 Jefferson s.
Willard p. Foster, g703 Tainall -i..
Luther u. Biddle. 1915 r ST. y =.
Washington. D. G. M
Jason B Simmons, 2ii " 18Th 50.
David H. Miller, boarding House.
Bethlehem steel Co. New Castle.
Roy r. Tucker. 90i Park Place
William r. Ward. % p. 22nd 81.
William u. Darlington, 32i3 colgate
50. Baltimore Md
James l.. Todd. 20i3 Boulevard.
Albert \. Curry. care Of A. ]. Hait
/ Co.. l07 Market 81.
elmer Brown. 6i2 E. Fth 81.
Carlton II. Lyons, SOC e. 9th s.
John W. Boardley, $40 Locust. Si.t-
Daniel Kitchens, 529 z. iiih 81
Harry L. Glanding 1900 Market 81. b
Carl G. Ripka. iOS W. oath ST.
Fred Potter. 29Oi Broome st. .
4 Leroy Williams. 1924 Poplar ST.
7 Watson W. WoOters, 9ii Nandever ~
Raymond Thompson, 525 2. 22nd ST.
Joseph Biddle, 1903 +. 10th ST.
W. Camerson. 3207 Summer st.
Philadelphia. Pa.
Anthony Scales, IS Ir0yins Place, Wi
J mington.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
ENGAGEMENT PANTY.

In honor OF the announcement OF The
engagement OF Miss Natalie Harris. or
this city. to Alfred n. Carey, soldier
at Fort Mott. Miss Nellie NJ. Carey and
Miss Edna Grinenberg gave her a sur
prise linen shower last Saturday even
lng al The home on Miss Edna Grinen-
berg. No. I0i Adams street Miss Har<
was the recipient Of many useful .fte
The table decorations were red and
white carnations. The hostesses and
their guests wore american ilagt end
red. whiio and blue hats Those pros
ont were Misses Natalie Harris. Nellie
In. Carey. Edna Grinenbcre, Edna
Wrench. Verona Van Note, Mrs. Emma
Triegs. Miss Brown. Misses Cecilia
Concannon. snc Dougherty. Mary
sweeney. Martina Lally. Mary Mccoy
Helen Leach. Helen Kennedy Katharine
Kennedy. Mary Donohoe, Mrs. Nellie
Carey. Mrs. Willard Yarnaii. Mrs. John
Herbert. Mrs. L. e. Grlfienberg, Mrs. n
+ X. Grlncnbore and daughter jeanne
Mrs. Frank Carey Misses Reba Nchcr
Marie Ncher and Miss Barbour.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21

Virginia law. which was enacted at
speclnl war session or the Legislature
last May. Thi sact, however, does rot
include ihe labor provision.
After Governor Townsend had decided
to can speclal session of The Leglsln-
ture ho collected on Of The correspond p
ence which led up 90 u and copies or
mo Wosl Virginia. Maryland and Now
Jersey laws and placed them In the
hands of William NJ. Hope. counsel for
me Senate. and asked him 20 draw up a
bin for consultation. Accordlhsig nc
nrepared rough draft. which was sent
io James NJ. Tunnel. ono OF the altor-
news FOR the House, for him 70 go over
and make suggestions. Tie did so max
Ing three or four suggesleu chaht's'
/ all OF which were accepted ana incor-
porafed IN the blll whom 10 was re-
drawn. This being done the Dill was
shown hy the Governor 20 herNey y
Hail. Speaker % the House OF hcpre'
scniltlves. and 10 President Pro Ten
Barnard. OF the senate, and the Gov
ernor asked The Speaker to oher u II
the House
l When Governor Townsend was askel
about the disposition 10 tuhht. liN 'i'
from ils original shape he said he ha
- mo- objection 90 II being omended, pro
. vided It's vltals were not eNtracte'
section 5. providing for military COT
e scription. a Is pointed out could. I
e eliminated without affecting the sltn
d tlon. as the Governor ras the same a.
a ihoriiv under q resolution passed
"a the last Legislature.
n n has been suggested that section
.e relating to the Interpretation of wh
b. constitutes usefull occupation
n could be- amended 80 as 10 place the /
u iorpreiaiion with The court Instead
d with the Council OF Defence, which,
is aDniended. would strengthen the gel
oral program aimed a.
The Governor received adNlces ye
Il ierday from Acting Secretary OF Lab'
lohn W. Abcrcromble, at Washingto
O. expressing pleasure over the fact thl
= Delaware intended 10 place Us Deien'
b. Council on a statutory basis ana tellln
how much good this co-opemtio
- would bee in safeguarding The state m
IN helping 90 safeguard the nation.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21

who followed The German policy knew
at once on how mendaoious a founda-
tion this policy was based. but the Ger
man people IN those days had oonn
denoe IN lts government and credited ~
explanations
"Bu, now this fairy tale has forever
lost its meaning. for lately when the
German peace terms were made known
they read: Tho people of Courland
Lithuanl0 and Poland are 10 be made
slavos or The German iunkers, the Rms
sian nation must pay war indemnity
thus causing this poor land % bear The
whole burden of German imperialism
"if the German peace proposals found
no echo among &c masses 10 France
I Italy and England It was simply and
solely because these nations had Ions
ago seen through The shameful con
structlon The German Government is
capable Of putting on The expression a
just peace
Tho Trotzky statement then goes on
90 assail Count Czernins attitude TO-
ward belgium In his war aims address
and Herillngs speech later, he says,
Evil SOW suspicion among The masses b"
The intentional ignoring OF the pro-
] N'nN VI tAAriAnH lfNlANo aNHiArN JIG
many's peace terms shows how unten-
able are their arguments on which they
T. rest" Trltzkv says
e "lf Count Heriling does not wish q
l. see the situation as u really is or pre-
l. tends that he does not see ~. This WI
~ hardly Danish he dissatisfaction OF th
pr0lotariat nor destroy the want
4 Austria. This dissatisfaction and mi
al want OF the Austrian proletariat WI
I" ind an expression 50 much the sironge
4, when 10 becomes known how much On
n German government fears the lnflu
n ence which The Austrian proleiaris
l. exercises Upon that Of Germany.
"This Is sufficiently proved BY thi
= muzzllng policy OF the German goN
n ernment against the Russian press y
4. regard 90 occurrences In Austria, wnici
4 were everywhere passed over in silence
. The Chancellor spoke az II 70 ware sil
z December %. 1917. instead OF which /
n II January g. ,9is. and behind ms li'
a great events. And In Austria we ai'
pruach She ldes OF March
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
AUSTRIA-U -UKRAINIA
RUPTURE NOW NEAR
lcnn,lnned Ernm rlrsl Paga.l

ed by wireless and through Bolshevik
agents. after Count Won Herinng had
announced Germony's terms OF peace
"Brest-Lltovsk. The German nation
remains silent and only for this rea-
son could feeble Oid man, Count Her
Tins. appear before the chlef-commls-
sion of the German neichstag and de-
clare himself able 90 lead the German
people through the Red Sea to a general
peace.
-Herllng spoke about peace; but
first Inc wanted to prove by reference
10 a few facts that Germany with us
81. COO 900 inhabitants, among whom are
hardly any mHerate. had developed a
wonderfully perfect technique la these
three and a half years on war and thai
In proficiency and moral value IL sur
passes the other nations OF Europe.
And during this time In which lhe
costs OF war-the lOglcol result OF q
mritarlsm carried TO extremes--resl
exclusively on the shoulders Of the peo,
Die. while every household mourns al
least one OF It's members; while the ma
l tion with its blood feeds a multitude
OF war prohteers who chsfer ava,
l the tears OF the poor for strings o.
pearls for their wives. durins thi
/ time Of misery. who speaks I'm the nam'
OF The pcopleg
"A Jesuit. over 20 years old. he dare
TO doubt the love OF peace OF the Rus
sian prolei8riat and so doing he re
veals his whole hypocrisy. The Germa
chancellor knows well that the govern
ment OF the Russian laborer loves an
wants peace above all; he also know
that this government can again lead ih
Russian people into war n any dangs
should threaten the Russian revolution
when he pretends 60 be skeptical
= 20 the love OF peace Of the Russl
government, he does so only 10 dive
the attention Of the German peopl
from the fact that the German govern
ment offered an unacceptable peace
the Russian revolution Hertling al
! not mention a single one OF our prc
tests against the German conditions. b
J no single word did ne speak OF the IN
dienation which these peace proposal
1 called forth IN Russia.
- "The Imperial Chancellor wanted 7
y make the speech which since isi'
/. every German Chancellor has mad'
r The fundamental idea Of these speeche
: is this. The German Empire, In IN
2 consciousness Of its power, proposes
: iusr peace TO IT'S enemies, but IN
,vicked enemies refuse 10 conclude tai
: neaoe and this proves that the enemis
: are solely responsible for the prolong'
Z ton Of the war.
/ When formerly the German soverl
, meni spoke ~ the Just peace. tho
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
ARRESI NEGRO As
MURDER suspect
CONTINUED From First Page J


ing the woman and a Negro as pas
sengers on the last car leaving this
city for New Castle the night preced-
lng the finding of The body.
According 10 the crew OF the trolley
car the couple left the car at Rose Hill
in an angry mood. The man. 10 was
said. was tall and slim. and had large
scar across the back of his neck. This
man talked with a Southern accent, and
mentioned the names Of several South
ern cities.
McChail. the man under arrest, ac-
oordng 20 information received here. is
about feet tall weighs about i70
pounds and has a large scar across the
back ~ the neck. He is stranger N
/ Coasesville having arrived there about
two weeks ago.
Word OF the mans arrest was re-
celved here by long distance phone. and
state Detective Mccoy was informed Of
/ The capture. lie will 90 TO Coatesville
| 10 Interview the prisoner.
state Detective Mccoy ard Constable
/ Wilmington spent all day Tuesday
searching I'm the fields near Rose I'LL
for the knife that was used by the mur.
dercr OF the woman. This search was
frullless, however. Constable l.. C
Tones found "a revolver fully loaded, II
tho field where the body was found th'
day following the finding OF the body
and % was thought that the Snlfe useC
on the woman was thrown away in thl
field by the murderer.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
LEGISLATURE IN
Bic NIXUP over
DEFENSE Bills
ConLInued dom FIrsL pase

bin as passed by the House. with as
few changes as possible.
senator Wharton contends that his
only object is 10 get quick action on
the bin and get measure that not
only the members OF the two houses.
but also the public at large viii be
perfectly satisfied with
The revised statutes committee did
not have a meeting this morning be-
cause senator Frazier. who is an. could
not get 10 Dover. 10 was learned. how
ever, that the bill ls practically conf
plcled and win probably be reported
I 90 the senate this afternoon. 10 does
not provide for a State Counsel OF De
4 fcnse.
The Wharton concurrent resolution
had not reached the House This morn
ing Tho prospects are that tho resolu-
! tion VIII be adopted when IL docs reach
that body. Tho House met at ~
o'clock and took recess without
transacting any business.
Both houses loafed this morning
Democratic members Of tho Senate
were in conference most or The morn
ing.
Tho Republican Senators held a con-
ference I'm the Supreme Court room.
There II much feeling developing
over the bill and Il ia possible That a
committee may be named 10 20 "a
Washington TO learn Just what the ma.
lonal government desires In tho mat
ter
70 is possible ttrt n the House thil
afternoon concurs in Tho Wharton reso
luton a recess Will be taken at leos
until next Monday to give tho cAimii
Tee an opportunity 90 so over tho bill
! and report back 90 iho two branches.
Conferences Silent ON Action.'
AZ the conclusion OF the cOnferenc
, OF Democratic Senators early this az
ternoon, Senator Wharton stated iha
nothing had been decided on as 90 IN
attitude Of the minority members o
the various phases OF the defense bill
senator GOrmley, chairman OF Ga
y Democratic caucus. was not present a
= the conference but arrived i'm Dove
n on the noon train.
The Republican Senators returne
, from their conference az I o'clock an
4 reported hat nothing had been al
comnlished The senate immedlaicl
took d recess until 2 o'clock and %
y. likely that both Houses VIII rece.
n this afternoon until Monday 10 give a
opportunity FOR the committees 20 wor
-. out something regarding a c0mpromis
y Defense bin.
one of the Republican Senators w,
asked II an effort was made IN q
conference Co get an agreement whlc
would rescind the Wharton resolutiC
,, adopted yesterday 10 refer the defen
!, bin 20 a joint committee OF The tv
p Houses
= THO Senator admitted that such
Evening journal., 1918-03-21

Nd. will'Fo TO Brsndywine Church. VIII
mington. The probabilities arc that the
Rev ]. l.. Johnson, OF scott Church.
Wilmington, will he appointed pastor ~
McCahe Memorial Church. Wilmington.
but no name has been definitely men
TONED for SCOTT Church. No changes
are expected at Harrison Street, Asbury
or Snverbrook churches Wilmington, li
Is said.
The Rev. A. Blchell, formerly OF VIII
mingtOn Conference. was visitor to-
day. and it is rrmOred that he may re-
turn 20 this Conference.
The Rev Essell p. Thomas. Of Fair
mount, graduate this year OF Drew
Theological Seminary. and candidate
FOR ordination. may bo an addition 10
Salisbury district next year. lie has
had a successful school career, and is
looked upon as a man who will attain
an eminent place IN the ministry.
The candidates for elders orders his
wear are: \. Claude Benson, NJ. W Ma
rinc. Essell Thomas and Frank White
for deacon's orders, Oils b. Reed, Roy
T. Thawley, Charles C.. Harris and /. b.
Windsor The ordination OF those suc-
cessnllly passing the examinations VIII
be held on sunday.
The candidates Tor admission are: r.
5. Hodgson, ]. r.. Rowlenson, A. +. Zlm-
merman, j. W. WOotien and j. W. Hen
Wis.
Mrs. NJ. II. sweet, superintendent OF
/ the 'Desconess Home. is attending The
/ Conference. There viii be no cOnsecra-
ton Of deac0nesses this year
Il Is probable that the same board OF
trustees will DE- reelected today FOR th'
Wesley Collegiate Institute. The cleo
tion Is necessary FOR them 90 hold OF
Zee under the new charter.
Nlavrice Alexander, Of Wilmington
was Conference visitor yesterday.
state Commissioner OF Education A
IT, spaid has attended the Conference
sessions.
Mrs. skinner. wife Of the pastor o
. lbe Dover Baptist Church. sang a solo
Il Know THAI Ny Redeemer Liveth,' a
The anniversary OF the Descones
Board yesterday afternoon.
Tho Rov. J. ". COlona was excused o
- account of his duties as treasurer, fror
b. membership on the committee on min
( istcrisl qualifications, and The Rev. z
r Terry was elected IN his place.
o. The Rev. J. p. otis is Conference posi-
. master
: the Rev. C.. W. prettyman, OF Car
b. Isle Pa. was a member OF the mr.
e annual Wilmington Conference, MI
wears ago. and is attending the session
Z Wesley Church choir sang during N
r services last night.
?. Judge w. 4. Powell will entertain
r. dinner for Bishop Frank NJ. Bristol O
Friday evening
. m Rev. Carlisle Hubbard. n. n. WI
70 breaches his first sermon at -. Paul
Church. Wilmington, on Easter SUI
n day. may not be able to visit Confe
y encc.
z. Germany has not even rattlesnal
+ ethics. because 10 strikes without war
e ing" declared the Rev. Edgar Blak
y. IN ID. OF Chicago. In a rousing war ta
v. nd the anniversary of The Board
y, sunday schools last night. He said
was no time for peace talk. but &c
many must learn the gospel truth IN
=. those who draw the sword shall peril
m bv the sword He said the man WI
al Il moi ready TO live for, fight for and q
Is for America has no place here.
n. urged Christian education OF the en-
,r dren as the foundation OF Ameriol
Id civilization.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
TO STIR State TO
PATRIOTIC FERVER
continued from First Page.


will be General James H.. Wilson. cne
OF The features OF the meeting VIII 1c
the presence OF the twenty-four-ple't
military band from Fort Dupont ~
hand vyili make a short street parade
on Market street prior 10 the meetlne
This band will accompany the speaA
ers through the state next week. Ilie
eommsndsnt very gladly offered tne ser
vices OF the band to the COMMITTEES on
patriotic addresses. and permission from
Lhe War Department is expected either
today or tomorrow
The meeting will begin al 2 o'clock.
but the calibre OF such speaker AZ Or
Taylor and the message he has 70 orine
lhould insure the theater being hller
TO capacity shortly after TIE doors orer
at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
SUFFRAGE CItiB MEETING.

The Equal Suffrage Association Of
Wilmington will meet on Friday even
ing at the home OF Mrs. w. Scott Yer
non. no. S22 West street. Final ar
rangemenis will be made at this meet
lng for the lecture 30 bo given under
the auspices OF the association by Or
Henry Newman on April 3. DR.. New
man has spoken 10 Wilmington be
fore the Nthlcal Culture Society and 4
sure 10 draw a large audience.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
nANcE FnR sAILnRa

Through the Navy Club many homes
here have been opened 70 the sailors
OF tho United States service. An Easter
ban Tor The men win be given by the
West End Reading Room az the View
Century Club on Easter Monday April
g. The proceeds from the dance VIII be
Tor tho benefit OF the Navy Club ana
tho italian Nelghhorhood House voek
of the reading room. The committees
In charge Is Mrs. Frank s. Garrett, Mrs.
Richard Reese. Miss Emily p. bissell.
Mrs. +. V. Curtis. Mrs. William 8. Dore-
land and Miss Elizabeth Edsall, pres
ldent OF tho Junior League.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
METHODIST LAYMEN
TO MEET TOMORROW

The Methodist Laymen,s Association
will convene in Wesley <hurch, Dover.
with a lovefeast, In charge OF 2. ].
Wilder. of seaford, tomorrow morning
AZ o'clock. This win be followed by
a business meeting.
Governor Townsend is 10 be present
and address the meeetins slong with
other prominent lsymen.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
MARRIACE LICENSES.

Tho following marriafo licenses were
issued by slate magistrates.
New Castle County.
Magistrate Harry j. Siradlcy No. g25
Market slrect-Willlam Talstead. OF
Mullins Hotel. and Mabel X. Thomp-
son so. 40 kine street
Magistrate H. J. Broman. No. sal Mar
kel street David sobol, No. 2tas Buelah
street. Philadelphia, and Minnie Heckcr'
No. sg7 Lombard street, this city
SUSSEX County.
Magistrate Charles s. llamlin, Selby-
vuie-rivn Lekites and Fl0seie Muir
ray. both of Selhyville.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
LYCEuM MEETING TONIGHT.

A. n. spald. state Commissioner OF
Education, VIII address a meeting in
the Yorklyn Lyceum this evening. An
interesting program has been arranged
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City'S Social World

Mrs. Selden s. Decmer, Of New Castle,
and her sister, Mrs. J. d. Waldron. Of
Fall River. Mass. who has been visiting
her. have gone 90 Blnghamton, y v
to see their mother Mrs. C. L. Crossett.
who Is ill
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Carter, OF smyrna,
Is visiting Wilmington relatives.
Miss Adda a. Smith is confined 20 her
home by the grip.