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Evening journal., 1914-08-12
SOCIAL and PERSONAL news

Juvenile Court Judge James w. Lat
tomus and family are visiting in lower
Delaware.
Horace G. Eastburn left here Satur-
day for Cape May to be with his fam
lily there. He win return Tuesday, Au-
gust Is.
Mrs. William B. Hall, organizer for the
Ladies' Moose Circle, the ladies' anxil-
larry Of the Loyal Order Of Moose. left
Yesterday for a visit to Lancaster and
Harrisburgh, Pa.
Alr. and Mrs. Howard Carver viii start
ior the west on August l3, visiting
chicago, Sioux City, Omaha.
William II Gibbons and his daughter.
Miss Mary X, Gibbons, left last Satnr.
day morning for New York. Yesterday
they took a steamer for Portland Ne.
and will visit New Brunswick and other
places They viii return about Septem-
Der /.
Dr. S. p. Manship, formerly of this
city, but now of Philadelphia. visited
old friends in Wilmington today, stop-
ping off on his way to Reboboth.
where he will join his wife and daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w X. Smith. of No
5l2 East Ninth street. are visiting in
Somersworth, New Hampshire. Ros-
ton, Mass, and New Haven. Conn. and
VIII return the last of August.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
CITY JUDGE Wants
Peace IN This FAMILY

In City Court this morning, Annie
Wilson charged James Cooper. col
ored, with assault and battery. The
case was dismissed upon application
of the complainant
Fred Tulwiski was charged by his
wife with breach Of the peace. The
testimony was that on Friday and
Saturday Fred created trouble in the
home. There are nine children in the
family, six of whom need support
from their father The mother said
their lives have been unhappy lately
because of fights in the home. Fred
told the Court that his children do not
respect him. He works twelve hours
a day and tries his best to have a
happy home, Judge Churchman sug-
gested a compromise between the
couple and the case was continued for
three months to see how the parties
get along.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
\ Striking Dress With Basque Waist
and Long Tunic Skirt.

OF whether or no, thing is suited to
her particular style or figure. Some
special occasion arises " hich re-
quires gown, lacking in her ward
robe. Thereupon she rushes from
shop to shop. finally buying tas her
time is limited) something which
costs more than she intended. The
uress has to be altered: this again do
pletes her pocketbook, and as a finale
she realizes that the hastily bought
hastily altered gown. did fairly wolI
.ol 'ne allalr for which she bought it.
OUT II IS too elaborate for some oc-
easions, too perishable for economy
and last, but not least, that it does not
suit her style.
Another, insidious, deceitful and
CRAFTY enemy TO the proper wardrobe
ana to that feeling Of well being which
IS associated with being smartly ana
suitably gowned, is the unwise nse ~
the bargain counter.
aus temptations are responsible for
many an ill-choscn outfit. Money tl.t
SHOULD By saved for some really onod
thlng Is spent on sometbino wbic6 a
cheap, but has no value in the spcciRc
wardrobe. It may be collar which II
worth % cents and You yet it for az
hut You have no dress With which NJ
wear ~ 4 may be belt that u not
appropriate Or pair Of Shoes tbe
wrong color Or an array of conspicuous
stockings when the frocks ana shoes N
sult are lacking. Colors, fabrics aud AZ.
cess9ries are constantly changing. and
the temptation Of getting something for
ittle or nothing is q feminine charar.
teristlc much catered to hv the wily
stock. ~
IN other, and shorter words. system
ana thought must be applied to the
wardrobe. The few absolutely neees.
sary clothes, suited to the occasion
winch your position in life calls for. are
az that the well.dresscd woman's ward
rope should contain; then. when the
Styles change, Won are not forced to
wear out-of-date frocks.
IN every gathering of well-dressed
Women mmgling freely. unobtrusivelv.
WIN coy gravity, among the loose XII
mono STYLES, IS the basque of 1850. Not
quite SO tight, tc be sure, but with
scanned and fitted back, and buttoninc
snugly down the front Wine colored
noplin IS used for the attractive model
illustrated, with collars and cuffs Of
white satin. The back is fitted, but the
fronts arc unseamed except under the
arm. The lower line OF the waist is con.
serratively long, fitting snugk closely
over a skirt, with snug-fttng long
tunic The pleated lower section az
this skirt gives ample fulness. To fin.
ish the smart stand-a-way collar Is
narrow, black moire ribbon tic. with
flowing ends. The large hat in sailor
effect is wen suited 20 the costume with
which il is worn. and accents the trinity
picturesque effect OF the costume.
The daytime dresses are often so
lcw-cut that they seem most inconsis-
tent to those brought up TO the idea
that decollete gowns should moi be
worn until after six o'clock. any moro
than a mans dress suit should be
worn before then. But the wavs az
arriving at these low neck dresses
are like observing the letter OF tne l
law. The satin slip is cut very low
bet is worn with a long sieevod |
bodice of lace or maline. thin and I
transparent. which is ont hish
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
DELAWARE
SHARE FOR MILITIA
Appointments of $780,
362 by the War Department
to Various States
BIG SUM RESERVED
FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE

Announcement was made BY the
War Department yesterday that out
OF S2,0OO,000 annually appropriated by
Congress for apportionment among
the various States for the purchase Of
supplies and ammunition under the
militia law, S1,599,362 has been set
aside by the Secretary Of War for
that purpose during the fiscal year
1915. The remainder. amounting TO
S4O0,b37, has been reserved for special
allotment to meet any exceptional
and urgent needs that may arise.
The amounts allotted to each state
include S5,961 for Delaware. while the
appropriation for nearby States in
cludes; Maryland, $25,3s3; New Jer-
sey, S53,S56; New York, S214.260:
Pennsylvania, s134.231; Virginia. s37.-
OOf; West Virginia, S19,447; District
OF Columbia, s23,261.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
kent DEMOCRATS DECIDE
To ASSESS CANDIDATES

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug. l2. The new III,
mary law as it relates TO Kent county
including the question Of assessments
Of candidates proposing to 90 oil the
ticket, was the subject under discussion
here yesterday at meeting Of the
Kent County Democratic Committee.
4 was decided 10 lower the assess
ment on candidates for senators and
representatives, mlt to leave the assess
ments Of candidates for the county
Offices the same as made at the June
meeting that Of three per cent. Of the
salary Of such offices
The places Of holding the primaries
was discussed and each committeeman
was instructed TO send in the place Of
holding such elections to the committee
at once.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
WITNESS Demonstration
OF TRUCK AT WASHINGTON

Colonel Grantley P. Postles and l.
A. Bradley and some engineers of the
duPont Powder Company Yesterday
went to Washington and witnessed a
demonstration of the Jeffrey automo-
bile truck conducted under the an
spices of War Department experts AZ
Fort Meyer The Wilmingtonians
were guests of Captain Cranston. II
5. A., at the fort. Colonel PogtIes
was greatly impressed with the suc-
cess Of the demonstration, and on
MS return to Wilmington he wired
to the manufacturers for the territorial
agency for the jeffrey truck. He
received telegram from President
Hurley. of the Jeffrey Company that 4
representative would call to confer
with Colonel Postles.
Colonel Postles and Mr.. Bradley to-
day went to Chestertown to close
negotiations for the sale Of some
cars there.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
WORSHIP IN WOODS
At SUMMIT CAMP
Opening Service Tonight.
Platform Meeting in Charge
OF Rev. 7. F. Beauchamp
PATRIOTIC SERVICES
FEATURE TOMORROW

brandywine Summit eamnuoo4;,u
VIII be opened tonight and service ;''
1he woods will continue for t,.aI,.a =
uays; The Rev. T., T.. Beauchamn sn;r;t
eai director, will be in charge ~ q nIat
iorm meeting tonight, which Viii ~
Rseoeued by song service in charge az
rIotessor ". n. Thomas, chorister' ana
Charies Cleaver, cornetist. INC PaT Jaw
~, =. ID. G. Hanna, of Philadelnbi.
ana the Rev Disstpn jacobs viii IL
among the speakers tonight.
tomorrow will be patriotie 5a,- ~,
an invitation is extended to memhars
q the g. a. r. and all other patriotie
societies to be present. The speaissrs
thursday morning will be the Raw
- Whlte and the Rev. G. I. Aldarson
IN the afternoon the Rev. VAUGHN (
Collins, D. D., and the Rev. NJ II
Murray, d. d., will be the speakers
and at night the Rev. Thomas R Van
Dyke will preach. ~
The Rev. Virgil r. Rorer, d. p nos
tor Of Arch Street M. E. Church pill
delphla, will preach on "Big Sunday,
morning, and the Rev. John Watchorn
ID D., of Frankford Pa. will nrobably
preach in the afternoon
Many Wilmingtonians are expected -
go to camp today to attend the omen.
ing services and to participate in the
social affairs that follow the services
OF the first night.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
DOVERITES Shocked
BY lightning BOLT
THAT WRECKS Home
Special to THE EVENING journal

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug. 12-Pranks of
lightning were plainly evident here
today after a severe storm which
passed Over Dover last night when
the rear Of the residence of Charles
Weller on New street. was struck.
a oack room was torn away and the
chimney demolished.
members OF the family who were
seated in the house and on the front
porch suffered shock, some SO severe
as 70 almost render them unconseious
After striking the back of the
house, the lightning ran to the front
porch, and tore part OF it away.
An electric light bulb in front of
the Dover Opera House also was de-
molished, the lights for an instant in
the Opera House being put out.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
enough, however, to cover the collar

enough, however, to cover the collar
bone.
Although color is conspicuous in
the sash, stockings and hat of the
tennis costume in the lining of the
cape coat, or in the development OF
the embroidered afternoon dress,
there is no more striking costume
than the all-white gown worn with a
white hat, white shoes, white gloves
and even white veil
The long straight tunic has taken
a prominent place with the over
waists and long waists, in taffeta
satin, lace and net. The second III
lustration shows a late summer dress
u white taffeta and Margot lace with
craquele net top This net is made
OF hne thread in an irregular mesh.
which reminds one OF the crackle
on old porcelain or Chinese pottery.
and IS extremely good in the net tor
50 extremely fashionable this season.
The yoke to this dress is OF the Mar
got lace with the sleeves of the plain
craquele net. A wide pleated fiounce
OF Margot edged craquele net is at
teched to taffeta yoke. The over
waist is of taffeta and mas extended
fronts which tie in the back like the
sash ends Of a child's oId-fashioned
plnafore. The under skirt is also of
tafleta. A cunning little toaue en-
urely covered with flowers and hav-
ing white wing standing saucily up
right, IN the front gives a touch of
imDerious charm to the costume
Black or white, and black and white
are worn considerably by the smartest
dressed women. In fact. the late sum-
mcr proves to have growing fondness
tor the magpie colors Looking up and
down Fifth Avenue one sees a dottino OF
black and white with just enough color
thrown in to add spice to an otherwise
monotony Of color.
Wide crushed girdles buttoninp ND
me back or front, give the basque effect
20 dress, and are decidedly the rage.
IN silk, or in the same cloth as the
iress, they are effective. As an addition
70 an old dress which needs new touch
10 bring it up.to-date they are excellent.
4 straight. wide belt OF MORE is an ex-
'elient addition to your white froek of
'repc or Of organdy.
As last addition to the SUMMER
'iotlles are white silk stockings with
sprays OF flowers painted on the front. |
extending up five Or six inches from the
nstep. In wild roses, pink or yellow. |
.hese are dainty to wear with white
Jumps and sheer organdy or net dresses.
One OF the secrets Of being well
lresscd IN the hot summer weather Is 10 (
'c always immaculate With freshly 4
aundered frock. white shoes and be- /
oming hat the day may be faced with |
whether it brings veal or
voc.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
FORETHOUGHT IN CLOTHES
Bright Innings, Coiored
Girdies and Odd Stock
ings Accent the Costume
LACE FROCKS
IN HIGH FAVOR

NEW YORK. Aug s.-How few
women realize the economy Of a wise
~ planned wardrobe. Instead, they
allow themselves to purchase each
garment in a hap-hazard manner.
This is the cause of more worries.
more failures and more heartaches
than women realize.
A woman usually receives but little
preparation TO tit her for managing a
home. She takes It for granted that
because her mother did it and her
grandmother did it, that She. also.
will be able to do it--when the time
oomesl This same lack of fore
thought extends to womans ward
robe. Clothes she must have. and
pretty ones, and she buys regardless
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
THE WAR AT
"A GLANCE

GREAT BRITAIN War Onice is.
sued statement explaining necessity
TO withhold all news OF army and
( navy because of important develop.
mcnts imminent; rush OF recruiting
( continues with G00,000 men ready for
service now.
BELGIUM War Office admits gen.
eral German advance in progress,
cavalry already engaged all along
frontiers first great battle Of war
may already have been begun.
FRANCE Fighting progressing on
frontier with War Office claiming
French maintaining position; forced
evacuation of Mulhausen confirmed;
6ermans and French fighting south
Of that city.
Attempts to carry
Liege forts by storm ended bv Kai-
ser's direct order because he did not
want mon unnecessarily sacrificed;
siege guns being used to reduce forts;
invading armies now on the march.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. forces on
defensive along Russian boundary
claim to have checked Russian ad-
vancing army OF 100000 under
command of Grand Duke Nicholas.
RUSSIA. ~ Fighting reported
along Prussian-P Polish borders with
war office claiming several VICTOR
les over Germans at points not
mentioned; invasion Of Austria
continued in direction of Lemberg.
GRHEC E.-Oficially confirmed
German cruiser Goeben taken ref
uge in Dardanelles; must decide
within twenty-four hours whether
II Will go out and fight or be in
termed until end of war.
SERVIA AND MONTENEGRO
Seryian and Montenegrin armies
now at Sarajeyo moving through {
Bosnia; Montenegrins occuny {
Mount Taraboch dominating Scu-
tari.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
OCEAN BEACH FARE
AGAIN TEN CENTS
Railway Company Announc-
eS Lower Rate Caused
Heavy Financial Loss
CHANGE TO GO INTO
EFFECT ON SATURDAY

Announcement was made today that
on and after Saturday next the special
five cent fare to and from ocean
Beach Park, New Castle, would be dis
continued by the Wilmington South
ern Railway Company. The far begin
ming Saturday viii be ten cents each
way. President S. G. Steinhardt and
Manager w. u. Myers today announced
that the FIVE cent excursion fare has
been most unsuccessful aud has re-
suited in heavy financial losses. 2
Their statement Of a return to the
old fare is as follows:
At the beginning of the summer
season of 1914 we believed that II
would be feasible, owing to the
anticipated increased traffic 10
Ocean Beach Park, 10 allow re-
dueed excursion rate of ten
cents. The results OF the months
Of June and July are now before
Us and we regret that the experi-
ment has been most unsuccessful
and has resulted in heavy hnan-
clal losses. Under the circum-
stances we are compelled to re-
store the former rate and discon-
tinue the sale Of the special rate
tickets on and after August 15.
1914 We feel that in thus taking
the public into our confidence we
snail continue to enjoy the pa
tronage and good will which we
nave so much appreciated.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
PRESIDENT EXHAUSTED
after WIFE'S funeral
lRy ) unIIad praaa glafl correspona-

tBy q United Press Staff Correspond
onN
ON BOARD PRESIDENT VIII
SONS PRIVATE TRAIN, GREENS
BoRo, n. q. Aug. 12.-Returning
from the funeral yesterday at Rome
Ca. Of Mrs. Wilson. the President
slept until nearly Q o'clock today. lie
appeared exhausted by HIS trying Or
deal. pr. Grayson deciding sedative
was necessary to induce sleep last
night. The President and his daugh-
ters retired very early.
Secretary Tumulty stated TODAY
that no telegrams regarding the Eur
npean war situation had been received
from Washington during the trip.
Ihe Presidents train is due to ar
rive az Washington about o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
HELP FOR AMERICANS in GERMANY

BY the United Press.
ION NDOA. Aug. p Headed by DR..
John y Finley. commissioner of eduea
tion oi New York State. repreAenfat;,.os
Of the American citizens committee
planned 70 leave here today for Germany
to assist stranded Americans. They w;il
e. by way q Holland and under the
a'Ispiee- o. the Red Cross Society.
But little Information has been 70.
sceiFed regarding Americans Who have
been Unable to sct out Of the German
Empire but il is kown thar vast
number are destitute. Arrangement I
nafe 9een made for DR.. Finley to OBJ
tam funds through Dutch banks and the
feliei committee will cndcnyor III rclio,,.
ali oi their distressed countrymen
Ambassador Page was arranging TODAY
70 aud Harvard professors now n M.
loie Inc ambassador has received a
lcAole IRON President Lowell OF Harvard
ssi'ins that the American embassy ad.
faaec funds to them.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
OF EUROPE
RECONNOITRE FOR
BATTLE POSITION
Continued From First pace

Continued From First Page.
would seem to mean that neither side
Is sure of itself in that district and
that the French have not yet effected
the purpose Of their reconnaissance
toward the Strassburg fortified camp.
The presence OF Austrians, threat
ening a flank attack from the East
must be having an effect on the
French movement northward through
Alsace. This would explain the OBJ
vious caution Of the French com
mander. The reluctance of the Ger
man force at Mulhausen to follow up
its victory, although according to
French official report, it was in SUI
perior numbers, might well mean that
Germany has weakened her southern
forces to reinforce the army at
Liege.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
WORKING Gun PARADE pLANs

The Joint committee in charge of the
coming parade OF laboring and business
men on Labor Day, will hold another
meeting at the Hotel Dupont tonight.
There will be present at the meeting. IN
addition 70 the regular members, repre-
sentatiyes of the DUPONT Powder Com
pany and the Charles Warner COMPANY.
II has been decided to invite Secretary
of Labor William b. Wilson, Secretary
of Commerce Redficld. United States
senators Henry a. DUPONT and Willard
Saulsbury and Congressman Franklin
hrockson TO take Bast in the exercises.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
ST. pATRICK,S ExcuRSToN

The annual excursion Of St Patrick's
parish TO Willow Grove will leave this
city tomorrow morning ON the 7.3O
O'Clock Wilson Line boat, which win
connect with special cars for the park
at Philadelphia. The party viii leave
the park in time to make connection
with the 7.30 o'clock boat at Philadel.
phia.
The Rev. james p Quigley. pastor of
the church, will have charge OF the ex
cursion, and expects TO take a large
crowd There win be much sport at the
park, among which viii be a baseball
game between the young men and
women of the parish. Tickets viii be
good on all Wilson Line boats that dav.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
SHOE statesmen TO PLAY BALL.

a strong team representing the re-
tail shoe dealers of Wilmington has
been organized. The club will meet the
Snellenburg team on the Riveryiew
grounds, Twenty-ninth and Market
streets, tomorrow afternoon. Manager
Boyd, Of the shoe men, has has his
players out for practice several weeks
and is confident that his sluggcrs vii.
be on the right end of the score.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
PLEASED WITH MFETTNC

Wilmington women interested in the
cause Of equal suffrage are much en-
couraged at the reception rendered
Miss Anna McCue, Of Philadelphia.
who spoke at Ninth and Market last
night. Despite the fact that rain
storm came up while Miss McCue was
speaking, the crowd did not leave. One
man IN the audience handed the speaker
an umbrella.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
WHITE -sCHLOSSER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White. Of
Perryville. Md, announce the mar
riage of their daughter. Linda Vir-
ginia. TO Amos Bell Schlosser. Of viii
mington, on August 5, at Elkton. Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Schlosser will be at
home after today, at No. 1927 Mar
ket street
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
REPUBLICANS no
NAME DELEGATES

4 meeting Of the Ninth Ward Re-
publican Club will be held al the
You s Mems Republican Club build
ING next Friday evening at s o'clock
TO arrange for delegates To the Re
publican State Convention. II is ex-
pected the meeting will be largely
attended by Republicans Of that ward
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
ENTERTAINING FRTFNDs

Mrs. =. O'Donnell, Of 29I4 Washing.
ton street, is entertaining her sons. Ed.
ward O'Donnell and James O'DonneIl
and Miss Clara Haverbeck and Josepb
haNerbeck, with trip from Whining
ton TO colchester today. The party 70
ny ran to Perryville Md, and the re-
mainder OF the trip by boat. Edward
oDonnell, ST. who is in Baltimore. will
meet the party at the beach. They win
return to Wilmington this evening.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
LAWN FETE AND FESTIVAL

lawn fete and ice cream festival
will be held this evening on the lawn
at the southwest corner of Seventh
and Washington by Pride OF Court
Bayard Circle, Lady Foresters
There Will be plenty OF amusement,
including music and dancing.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
harvester CO. IS
Declared TRUST;
MUST Dissolve
Continued From First Page.

company, which was formed from five
concerns, from its organization in
1902 was in restraint of trade The
court declared however, that while
the International controlled from so
TO SIS per cent. in the trade in agricul-
tural implements, its treatment of
small competitors in general has been
fair and just
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
C0MMIT INSANE MnMAN

Matte Bedgell the colored woman
VINO jumped out Of a third-story win
dow Of the Delaware Hospital sew
eral weeks ago and broke her ler
was committed to the Delaware state
Hospital for the Insane this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
GERMANS 70 SHELL
LIEGE AGAIN
Br Tho Tnifed proee

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 12.- Heavily
censored dispatches from Lieee indi-
cate that German siege guns are near
ins me Belgian city, and that stimuli
taneously a concentration OF tho Ger
man forces for final assault on the
city IS in progress. ~
ine German siege guns referred to
are pig calibred pieces some Of them
OF ~ tons weight. Their transporta-
tion Is naturally slow.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
P. 0. 5. OF 4. STATE CAMP.

The State Camp of the p. o. S. of A.
will be held at Middletown on August
25.
The Past State Presidents Asso-
citation will be entertained by New
ton L. Grubb in his home at Grubb's
Landing on Friday evening, August
"a. State Secretary Dunn has been
invited to attend this meeting.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
TANkER FEARs sEIzlnr

~ Ne Inifcd Press.
NEWPORT NEWS. Val Apo 10
6n n' steamer Vulcan, Of the Standard
Nv Nv heet'. which flies the German fiae.
nAs put into the harhor here 10 avoid
uap.are by the British warships now
on the Atlantic coast -"
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
CRUISER RAINBOW SAFE.
y The Emitted Prose

VANCOUVER 3 G., Aug 12.-The
cruiser Rainbow wirelessod her posi-
uoh on vancouver Isle today. setting
az rest rumors sent out from San
francisco that she had been sunk.
llas reports were due to finding Of
flanking and door labelled Gun
nef" Il was stated that tho Rain
bow cleared for action by iettisoninp
az superfluous woodwork when she
sailed recently out Of San Francisco.
Evening journal., 1914-08-12
ITALY AIDS swTTzFRTANn

bS The United Press.
LONDON, Aug H. A news agency
Dispatch says Italy has granted permis.
sion ior switzerland 10 gather reinforce
mcnts ~ Italy FOR augmenting III tbe
guard now enforcing neutrality along the
iss-'erman frontier. There IS no con.
hFmation OF the report.