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Evening journal., 1914-09-29
SUPPORT ORDER ON PLATT,

William Dugan was fined 81 and
costs in City Court on a charge
of using bad language in front of
the City Hall
William Platt was charged with
nOn-support of his wife and child.
Mrs. Annie c. Platt, Of No. 61S King
street, said Platt had failed to sup
port her, giving her only few dol
lars in August. Plat said he had
offered his wife S4 a week. Judge
Churchman made an order for 81 a
week. Bond was placed at $500.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

The destruction OF three cruisers OF
$4,000 tons in the North Sea by Ger
man submarine occurred as Englishmen
were unfolding their morning newspa-
pers TO read Mr.. Churchill's speech at
Liverpool. ia which he declared that I'll
they tthe Germansl do not come out
and tight in time OF war they will be
dug out like rats from their holes On
the same day the English people learned
the bitter truth that one small unit oil
the German navy had taken the initia-
tive with dircful results TO the block
aiding neet: three fine ships had been
sent TO the bottom, and no less than
sixty officers and more than a thousand
men had died futilely for England, des.
pite her command of the sea. The hu-
initiation was intolerablc, and men
clamored from one end OF the country
TO the other for the execution of Mr.
Churchilps threat
About three years ago Professor VIII
liam Hovgaard, who had been Comman-
der of the Nyal Danish Navy, wrot'
an elaborate paper upon the subject o.
NAVAL Strategy in a War BetweeI
England and Germany" A perusal o
! IL at this time would dcpress thos'
countrymen OF the sporting First Lore
Of the Admiralty who are crying thai
the enemy must be dug out of his hol'
and be made TO fight the British fleet
! IL il comparatively easy TO blockade thl
stretch OF German coast from BorIum
near the mouth OF the Ems, TO CuN
haven. where the Elbe pours It's water
10 the sen. but bringing the Germal
navy 20 battle is Very different thing
chiefly because the Kaiser wilhelm Ca
nal gives II a wide and deep vatcrwa.
TO The Baltic Sea. The canal wa
opened Just in time 10 battle she Brit
ish naval strategist- in the event of wa
between the two countries. Ii is eN
traordinary how many things happcne
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
aMHAr pO eEr Orr OF IrYv

Commerce movement should receive support or
not many will ask themselves the question What DO
I get out Of it,? This question answered by the
great Merchants Association OF New York in its last
campaign, and it would apply equally as wen here
ia Wilmington. Here is the answer:
You should join
For the friends you viii gain.
For the fellowship OF cooperation you will exper-
ience
For the opportunities YOU will have share in the
big affairs OF the city
For the broad-Vsioned business intelligence that
will come you.
For the satisfaction Of that spirit Of urouress which
will be yours. and which is measure Of your good
citizenship
For the civic pride that hould be one Of your chief
possessions.
For the duty you to the city with which you are
identified
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
Neutral Nations Also Threatened
by GermanY's UnciviIized
Methods of Warfare
lFrom one New York Tribunel

mand of an attacking force must, be-
fore commencing a bombardment, ex-
cept in cases of assault, do all m his
power to warn the authorities.
Article XXNlI-lh sieges and bonn
bardments all necessary steps must be
taken to spare, as far as possible, build
ings dedicated to religion art, science
or charitable purposes, historic nCnu-
ments. hospitals and places where the
sick and wounded are collected. provi-
ded that they are not being used at the
time for military purposes. 1t is the
duty of the besieged to indicate the
presence OF such buildings or places by
distinctive and visible signs, which shall
be notified TO the enemy beforehand.
I 1t is obvious that the aerial bomb
throwers, when they attack cities ont
of the region of war. do not and can
not conform to these humane require
ment1 They would not give warning
If they could, since they do not want to
subject themselves TO counter attack,
and Their aim in bombarding a city IS
not So much TO accomplish any dell
mite military result, like the destruction
of bridge or an arsenal, as to spread
general terror, and for the sake oi
spreading terror they are willing TO
murder non-c -combatants, women and
children the more the better.
This is a development Of warfare
against which humanity revolts. II is
a return TO the primitive methods oil
savagery. by which the nen-lighting
population was exterminated along
with the fighters. Modern rules of war
do not sanction it. and it is ineonceiv-
able that any international conference
would ever give assent TO the principle
of ndiscriminate war on the helpless
ON women. children and neutrals-in
accordance with which the Kaiser's Yep.
pelns and aeroplanes are now acting.
On the field of battle there is a place
for the airship bomb thrower His Is
only one more engine of destruction adj
ded to so many others. IL may be
legitimate TO destroy bridges and build
ings used for military purposes in the
neighborhood of field of operations
But to travel far out Of the sphere o
military activity and to kill the un
armed in some distant city as they e
peacefully about their operations il
against all our notions of civilized com
bat Even in the case of fortified
piuNts tni'u uttitNu WIN ~ N'N''N'''
hostile commander is bound TO eXercis
a large humanitarian discretion, per
mitting those who ought not to bea
the burden of war &c retire to safety
if they wish to do so. The aeroplanis
can not and should not be absolve'
from that wise limitation on the bar
barities of war; We believe that sucl
IA Judgment will be emphatically ex
pressed by the Allies after the war, i
they defeat Germany and Austria Hun
gary. 1t is the Judgment already of al
THE neutral world. and the Kaiser woul'
have discovered this to his cost II hi
aeroplanist at Paris yesterday hat
thrown a bomb five minutes earlier an'
killed an American Ambassador and ri
American secretary Of embassy.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
With The Parsgrsphers

Among the points still to be settled Is whether an
abundant supply Of princes is asset or liability
Springfield Republic.
Men may be divided into two classes-those who re-
gard whiskers an ornament and those who hold
shaving a sacred duty-Atchson Globe.
Once young and now we are older. but
never yet have mans wife going to his
folks for advice as TO what she should buy-Galves-
ton News.
What American city people most need just now is
to take their minds of the ghastly tragedy and
turn them to the numberless opportunities for pros
perity that opened by Europes present retirement
from productive ndustry.-Chicago Herald.
The Kaiser is reported 10 have sent TO the King Of
Italy this message "Conqueror or conquered shall
never forget your treason" And yet the treason
seems consist only In refusal recognize the
binding force Of "a mere scrap OF paper er"-Norfok
Virginan-Pilot
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
MAY IDENTIFY The
Delaware river VICTIM

Deputy Coroner Nichols. who recov-
cred and buried the body OF the
drowned man found near Augustine
Beach on Sunday, removed several
letters and cards from the dead mans
pockets These have been dried and
among them was a letter addressed
to 4 hardware dealer named Suits,
No 21O-212 Vine street, Philadelphia,
asking for prices on oyster knives.
Another letter was addressed 10
William A. Ards, Philadelphia fish
dealer. The name John w. Baier also
was found on the body. This leads the
Coroner's Office to believe that the
dead man was an oyster and fish mer-
chant of New Jersey or lower Della
ware Efforts are now being made to-
day to find out from the Philadelphia
dealers some clue that may lead to
the identification of the body.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
IDEAS THAT MAKE GREAT STORES WILL HELP
WAKE GREATER WILMINGTON.

THE big department has dozens Of divisions.
Here the dress goods. handled by experts
in that line over there is the millinery planned and
cared for by Of experience. Yonder will be
found the furniture the supplies the books, the
iewlery the clothing. Each has its own manager,
its clerks with years Of training its own ambi-
uons, its records and plans But one great cen
tral organization guides ALL protects all, sees that
each works with and helps the rest.
That is system and each year gives TO the system
a new test Of increasing
Wilmington can well be compared to big de-
partment store There many business depart
mens such as the manufacturers the wholesalers the
retailers and the real estate and builders 1t
also has It's big problems such traffic and trans
portaton civic welfare and municipal efficiency. Each
group and each problem has its tasks, its purposes,
its hopes and its troubles But in thing they all
have a common interest-mhking Wilmington greater,
richer and lusier.
The remodeed Chamber of Commerce will have these
departments. and will have the best men that can. be
freedom to work its ideas for increasing the
prosperity and welfare of the city An active real es
tate man will be made chairman Of the real estate
section enterprsing and forcefu retailer will be
put at the head Of the mercantile department, man
keenly Interested In civic affairs from the viewpoint
of the general good viii be placed the head Of the
civic department and
The general membership win be assigned to the
departments where their interests lie. Experience
has shown that when this is done members of CONNER
cia organizations will gladly give their time to pub
lie service.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
RAIL sHIPMENTs FALL 0FF.

While a general reduction is noted
in consignments for the past week
figures on fruit and vegetable ship
ments over the Delaware division of
the Pennsylvania railroad during the
past season show farmers have had a
most prosperous year.
Total shipments to date innclude:
Apples, 5S7,396 baskets; peaches,
1858 baskets: tomatoes, 599.1 bas-
kets; pears. 171.319 baskets; grapes,
2,945,2 230 pounds; sweet potatoes, 49,
221 barrels; white potatoes, 1921
barrels; cantalOupes, 702.211 carriers;
watermelons, S14 carloads; 1904 re-
frigeratOr cars
COnsignments during the week
were: Apples, S,22O baskets; peaches.
SO baskets; pears. 54,665 baskets; to-
matoes, 93.S55 baskets; grapes, 1872
760 pounds; sweet potatoes, 7.43i
barrels; white potatoes, 182 barrels
cantaloupes. 964 carriers; water
melons, carloads; "a refrigerator
cars
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
.rnE srlNe or rnE pARTy wHIp.

tn the House Of Representatives the Republicans
have been conducting a long fight against the
secret caucuses by which the Democrats have bound
their members TO united action on all Zig legislation
thus placing individual congressman who might other
wise display little brain matter under the sting Of
the party whip
The Republicans have discussed all legislative mat
ers IN open conferences, and the public has been in
vited TO be present The Democrats have framed their
bills in secret committee caucus, shutting off all de-
bate by the gag rule and passed the bills through the
lower branch Of Congress just they sent
over from the White House.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
GEMS OF THOUGHT

We all, when we are wen, give good advice to the
sick.-Terence.
.-.-.=.
The want of necessaries is always followed and
companied by the envious longing for s1perhuities
Solon
.-.-.-.
We measure success by accumulation The measure
is false The true measure is appreciation. He who
loves most has most.-Henry Van Dyke.
.-.-.-.
But beyond all wars behind the clouds and darkness
above the valley OF the shadow of DEATH there stil
shines, the fixed star THE parliament OF man, the
federation Of the world.'-Graham Taylor.
.-.-.-.
People think that there conditions excluding
the necessity of love in their intercourse with men,
but such conditions do not exist Things may be
treated without love; one may chop wood, make
prlcks' Ioree IRON without love, but
deal with people without love than one can handle
without care The nature OF bees such that II you
handle them carelessly you VIII harm them well
yourself. II is the with people And IL cannot
be different because mutual love is the basic law Of
human life-TOlstoi
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
GIRL HELD ON PERJURY CHARGE

Edna Barker was before City Court
today charged with perjury, and was
held in $500 bail for court. officer
Michael f. Donlin testified that he
was in court yesterday when Edna
testified that Joseph Cottingham had
not hit her on the previous Saturday
night. Cornelius Lynch gave similar
testimony. In court yesterday Cot
tingham was convicted of assault and
battery on the girl upon the testimony
of Officer Donlin and was sentenced
to be imprisoned for a year. Officers
McGranary and Donlin said they saw
Cottingham strike the girl despite her
testimony that he had not
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
MINoUA INDIANS ELECT.

Minqua Tribe, No. $, Improved Order
of Red Men. has elected chiefs as fol-
lows: Prophet, James A. LeFevre;
sachem, William a. Spittle; senior
sycamore. Willard Carey; representa-
tives to the Great Council of Delaware,
Ewood NJ. Vinyard. James A. Lefevre.
The tribe proposes to have mon
ster Red Mems parade during Old Home
Week and plans are now on foot with
this object in view. lnvitations to
other Red Men tribes have been issued
asking for their cooperation
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
ORGANIZE BIDDLE BIBLE CLASS.

Under the direction Of the Rev. J..
H. Gray a new organization, to be
called the Drexel Biddle Bible Glass.
has been formed at Silverbrook M. E.
Church. The membership includes 30
persons and the officers of the class
are James Calhoun, first assistant
teacher; Charles Gurney. second as
sistant teacher; H. w. Mason, presi-
dent: Charles Gurney, treasurer; l..
B. Eastman, secretary; J. Thomas
Warren, assistant secretary.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

~ldleness is the padge Of the gentry the bane OF
body and mind the nurse of naughtness the step
mother Of discipline the chief author of all mischief,
one Of the deadly SINS the cushion upon which
the devil chiefly reposes, and great not only Of
melancholy but of many other Diseases for the
mind naturally active and IL is not occupied about
some honest business 1t rushes into mischief or sinks
into melancholy" wrote Burton Were he writing it
at the present time honesty would compel him TO
change his Introductory words to 'dleness is sure
sign that the Democrats in control Of the national
government"
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

The Craig Dental Manufacturing company's plant
at Seaord closed and its employees have been
thrown out of work Lack Of foreign orders. due TO
the European war; assigned the II is
unfortunate that this time. when many thousands
OF men and women out of work in Delaware any
industry IN our State should be compelled to shut
down ana 10 add the distressed ranks OF the Army
OF the Unemployed that has been such distinguish
ing feature OF the Wilson administration.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
MARRIlGE LICENsEs ISSUED.

Magistrate Buckley this morning is
sued marriage license to Ottomer
W. Speer Jr., Of No 1885 Clayton
street, and Miss Hazel A. Schlosser,
of No. zoos Boulevard.
Clerk of the Peace Harry A. Brown
issued a license to Roy Pleasanton,
aged % years, of No. 522 West Fourth
street, and Elya j. Gallagher. aged
% years, Of No 9l4 DUPONT street.
this CITY
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
pnsrAL MEN oN VACATIONS.

Letter carriers NeOrge {. TeIeIsl
Francis Taylor. Ira C. Salfner, George
LLOYD. Lewis L. Wilcox, james c. Gan
non. Asbury c. Sterling started on their
vacations this morning. The vacation
period of the men lasts fifteen days.
The following clerks have also started
on their vacations Clarence Brown,
Garret and Edward $. Goslin.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
LFrrRRS nN ESTATES.

Register Of Wills Walker has grant
ed letters Of administration on the
estate OF Anne T. Cooling 10 Sever
son b. Cooling; on the estate of Flor
ence Gooden to John Albert Cam.
Letters of administration, c. t. a.,
were issued on the estate OF Josephine
Cochran to Henry r. Spruance.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
THIS CHARGE DISMISSED.

In City Court this morning, Mike
Mockinick pleaded not guilty to the
charge of threatening Kate Dunning.
have no home. and came TO her house
yesterday. Kate said she was afraid
of Mike as he threatened her with a
revolver one time. The case was dis
missed
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
ROBINSON CASE NEARs Jury.

Trial of Everett Robinson, charged
with improper conduct toward Winnie
Davis, the 16-year-Old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Davis. was re-
sumed in General Sessions Court to-
day. l.. Irving Handy represents the
defendant Robinson pleaded not
guilty. Several witnesses testified TO
his good reputation. The case will go
to the jury this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

Representative Jefferson Levy, Of New York, owner
Of Monticello, the former home OF Thomas Jefferson
has repeatedly refused to sell it for memorial
purposes Now Secretary of State Bryan has written
to him urging him to consider proposition sell the
property to the United States Government to com
the great Democratic administration of Pres
dent Wilson" If that be the best argument that can
be advanced for Federal acquisition of the property,
Mr.. Levy had better keep IT,
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK.

b. l.. Redmile, an engineer on the
Pennsylvania railroad, was killed yes
terday afternoon at Canton Junction,
near Baltimore. From the meagre
reports on the accident, it appears
that Mr.. Redmile's train while ap-
preaching the junction, side-swiped a
box car that was left on track No. 2.
Redmile lost his life in the wreckage.
His address was not given
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
LIBRARY 10 BE OPEN ON SUNDAY.

Beginning october 4,the reading room
of the Free Library will be open Sunday
afternoon from , to o'clock. In the
reading room are shelved all the cur
rent periodicals, which number 225, and
all the books which relate to the trades
and industries OF Wilmington. This
will make the fourth winter that the IL
brary has been open Sunday afternoon,
and it is hoped that the use OF it will
be greater than it has been in previous
wears
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

General villa says that nothing short Of the resig-
nation Of General Carranza viii satisfy him and his
followers. Carranza's misfortune ges in the fact
that villa has the men and the guns and that he
manifests no reluctance n the matter Of using them.
And thus once more we find Mexico revoution-riven
and the Wilson policy OF patiently waiting sitting
on the fence and sucking ifs thumb while Carranza
and villa discuss, at long range plans for their mu-
tual elimination from the presidential situation
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
MIR. TOMAN IMPROVES.

The condition Of James B. Toman,
Of New Castle, who is at the Delaware
Hospital, suffering from injuries re-
ceived by being struck by train at
New Castle some time ago, was re-
ported somewhat better at noon to-
day Mr. Toman's condition is still
critical, however.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
MRS. FREpERIcK scHMID DEAD.

Mrs. Mary schmid, aged II years.
died today. She was the widow of
Frederick Schmid. Funeral services
will be conducted from the residence OF
her brother -in-law, Emil Beck, No 22ll
Tatnall street, Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock. lnterment will be private
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
EpGAR c. KOPLIN PASSES AWAY.

Edgar c.. Koplin, aged % years, died
today and will be buried Thursday al
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock, from the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Amos Kop-
lin. No. S02 West Eighth street. Chas-
ter, Pa. Remains can be viewed by rel
atives and friends Wednesday evening
from 7 to 10 o'clock. lnterment will
be at Chester Rural Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
APEx DANCE Me- WEEK.

The opening dance Of the Apex Club
will be held at the " go. III. A. Building
Third and King streets, on Tuesday
evening. October c. Announcement that
it would be given this evening was due
to an error
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

Children should be taught by their parents that the
practice OF throwing stones at moving passenger trains
is exceedingly dangerous Within the last week two
boys have been arrested here for committing that Of
fense and other arrests win follow unless children
living the railroads indulgence in such
hazardous pastme
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
MIR. wIEDENMAN A CONSTABLE.

Louis G.. Wiedenman, of No. 29Ol
Jefferson street. has been appoined
constable by Governor Charles p.
Miller. Mr.. Wiedenman received his
commission yesterday. His term will
expire April /, 1917.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
w. c. 7. U. HOME WFFK Plan

The w. C. 7. L., of this city, will hold
special meeting this evening at Head
quarters, No. 100 West Eighth street,
when arrangements viii be made for the
Home Week celebration.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
UNDER BOND FOR THREAT.

In City Court today, Jeannetta
Brown was held under $lO0 peace
bond on a charge OF threatening to cut
Mary Bennington, colored.
George butcher was fined $40 and
costs each for drunl9 9nness.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
FIRRMEN At SMOKER TONIGHT.

The Friendship Active Association
will hold smoker in the Friendship
Fire Company headquarters this even
ing. A delightful fine evening has
been planned.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
MIR. HOPES RESIGNS POSITION.

Henry r.. Hopes, formerly Of this
city, Who for two years has been editor
of the West Chester (Pa) Star, has re-
signed, and has been succeeded hy Ar
thur L. Hanna, formerly Of the Nc
Keesport lPa.l Times
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
nFcISInN AGAIN nEFKRREn.

Although this was the day set for 4
decision in the Robert Adair trespass
case. Judge Churchman continued the
case for two weeks.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

H. In the bombardment Of Przemysl, the Russians
will knock the letters of the towns into such
shape that the average American viii know how to
pronounce the name even the cruelest will have
its compensatons
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
BIBLE CLASS FL0MER snnIAL

The Woman's Bible Class of Ezion
NJ. E. Church viii have a flower social
and reunion at the church tomorrow
night
Evening journal., 1914-09-29
RAmRNAn AGENTs MEET.

The station agents Of the Delaware
Division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road are holding their annual meeting
in Pennsylvania Railroad building
assembly room today. w. f. Carter is
presiding.
AT 145 o'clock the agents adjourned
to the Hotel DUPONT for luncheon.
Hemstitching, Picot Edge 3l7 Della
ware avenue
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

When you pay your income tax and your war;
tax be sure and remember that you merely are pay
ing proportionate share OF the penalty hav-
ing been so foolish restore the Democracy to
the control Of national affairs
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

II is the day OF scnemes and
dreams. but The worker has rree
and equal cnance in the Want Ads
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

Old Home Week will be here. Prepare to
pull your pound in the matter Of making il unpre-
cedented success
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

Poor old Austrial Russia has knocked her down and
IS stamping her in the face.
Evening journal., 1914-09-29

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