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Newark post., 1914-03-04
HERE AND THERE


chickens, 35, from his hennery at
Boothwyn, one night last week.
The feet of William Knight were so
badly frozen while he was employed
at cutting ice at Icedale, that amputa-
ton was found necessary.
Growers around Glendale have Or
ganized to force a contract price Of
$12 per ton for tomatoes for the COM
ing season.
Sussex county rural schools have
been supplied with IL travelling lib
raries by the State Commission.
Albert /. Swan, Delaware City's
new postmaster, not having yet re-
ceived his commission, the Office is in
charge of J. Frank Reybold.
There were 38 deaths, 81 births and
go marriages in Wilmington last week
compared with 38 deaths, 20 births
and 178 marriages during the like
week last year..
Officials of the DUPONT Powder Com
pany on Saturday purchased 94 acres
of the Susan Green estate, at Green
vile, for, it is said, 100000.
The senior class of Delaware City
High School netted $40 from the
drama presented there for it's benefit.
The new Marsh Hope bridge, 120
feet long, combining steel springers
on concrete piers, has been accepted
by the Sussex Levy Court.
Riding on the tender Of an express
train engine from Philadelphia, Her.
man Cawthorn, colored, was discover
ed at Wilmington almost frozen on
Saturday and was fined SIS and costs
for trespassing.
The Delaware Drainage Commits
sion has authorized it's secretary to
employ an attorney and gather infor-
nation as to drainage laws in other
States.
Wilmington City Council declined
to vote money for street cleaning to
give work to the unemployed, but
may urge the City Hall-Court House
Building Commission to hire men on
excavation work instead of using
steam shovels.
Eleven-year-old James Muldoon
broke his left leg, one day last week,
while coasting near Delaware City.
Charles Hoffman, former owner and
manager of the jefferson House, New
Castle, is reported seriously i'll.
DR.. P. A. M. Rovitti, of Wilmington,
has been chosen Coroner's physician
by the Trustees of the Poor of New
Castle County. William M. Brackin,
of Christiana hundred, has been ap-
pointed member of the Board, vice
John Peoples, whose term has ex-
pired.
The managers of the Home for
Aged Women in Wilmington will
shortly set a donation day for it's
benefit.
New Castle City Council has pur-
chased for public use the William Lea
d Sons Company's wharf, paying for
it with a $4,000 issue of bonds taken
at par.
Frank Madden, of New Castle, has
purchased tract of II acres near st. /
Georges, which he will develop as a
poultry farm.
Rev. w. A. B. Holmes, rector of St.
Paul's Church, Georgetown, has re-
signed because of i'll health and has
gone South, hoping to recuperate.
New Castle Methodist Improvement |
Society has chosen Mrs. James H.
Quimby, President; Miss Florence
Ferguson, Secretary, and Miss jose
phine Clothier, Treasurer.
Towers Small, a genuine gypsy,
died at a camp near Kirkwood, last
week. Undertaken G. H. Clewell, of
New Castle, took charge of the body
and had it removed to Elizabeth, N. j.,
for interment.
Norris H. Dixon, an official of the
Newark post., 1914-03-04
THE BIG BLOW

shows how you should be pre-
pared for March weather; a
good time now to stock up
from our cleanup sale.
Business Suits Sc, $3.50,
$3.50
Dress-up Suits SLIPS to
$3.50
Business Overcoats $3.50
to SLIPS
Dress Overcoats, SIS to
$50
Odd Trousers ST. to $3.50
Extra Heavy Kerseys So
and $2.25
Heavy Underwear SOC to
50
A lot Of new Spring Styles
are in and ready if you are 60
ing away or have a special oc-
caSlOn.
Raincoats $40 to $25
Spring Overcoats $40 to
$25
Spring Suits $40 to $50
Stetson Hats $3.50 and
$5
Manhattan Shirts $3.50
to $3.50
They are here, they are right
and they are reasonable in
price.
Biggest RaIIlI Clothing
Because WUllIN y Hats
sest Shoes
bln AND MARKET
WILMINGTON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
CALL FOR WELSH TROOPS
Complete Corps Being Organized by
Lloyd-George.

LONDON, Sept. Il.
David Ltoyd-George, Chancellor of the
Exchequer, today headed a movement to
organize complete army corps from
Wales.
Recruiting has progressed rapidly In
Wales, but heretofore the men have been
distributed among the regular British
forces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
BRIMONT STRATEGIC
POINT IN STRUGGE
ALONG AISNE RIVER
Capture of Fortified Hill
Would Break Won kluk's S
Direct Line Of Communica-
ton With Centre.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2l.-The furious
fighting at Rheims indicates an import
ant development of the Allies efforts to
cut off General Won kluk's right wing
from the main German army. Won kluk
line of communication with the centre Is
maintained by the railway that runs from
Loan thirty miles southeast of Rheims
This railway is dominated by three per-
manent Notifications on the hill OF Bri-
mont TO the north of Rheims.
II Brimont is taken by the French, Won
kluks direct railway connection with
the central German army will vanish.
Reinforcements for him will have to
make a circuitous journey by rail of three
times the distance now separating the
headquarters of tho German right and
centre. 1t Is of the utmost Importance
for the Germans to keep open n route
for rapid strengthening of their right
wing at any time that the enveloping
movement Of the Allies becomes danger
Gus. This accounts for the desperate
efforts of the French to seize Brimont
and the tenacty with which the Germans
are holding fast to the hill.
The Allies are carefully concealing tho
places occupied during the Disc advance.
The progress reported, If consistent.
must, however, soon begin to tell. AS
yet these western gains have not coin
Cided with the French at Rheims. If the
Brimont hill falls into the possession of
the French and at the same time the AL
lies reach their objective along the Disc.
Won kluks position will be in the highest
degree precarious. Four highways will
be open to him for keeping in touch with
the main German force, but the loss of
the Rheims railroad will be a serious
handicap, particularly at this time when
the heavy rains have made road travel
so difficult
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
ADVENTURE, PATHOS, HUMOR
FROM SCENES OF NATIONS WAR

Ing In which they were working. Flsp,..
sprang up from buildings about than,
Still the wires held and stili the tvo
young women sat at their switchboard.
making connections for the hurr,oa
orders of the Belgian officers,
Everybody else had long since nad
from the town when the last wiz
snapped and Valerie and Leonle kns,,
they could do nothing more,
Then they crept from the building and
sought every possible means of sheItsr
as they hurried from the zone OF desth
and destruction. They escaped pitbout
injury, Joined the fleeing refugees ana
the story of their bravery is told hv
Belsians with as much pride as thai
shown In the daring of the Belgian
soldiers e'a"
letter found on the person of a leu-
tenant of the Twenty German Ar.
tillery said:
We fight each day from in the morn.
ing until at night without drinking. W.
get so tired we cannot ride a horse over
at walk. Nearly all our horses hav.
fallen. The Tenth Corps has been con-
5tantly on the action since the openIn,
OF the campaign. We hope for a decIsIve
battle to end the situation, for our troons
cannot rest
The confscated letter OF another soldIsr
said
''1t is necessary to have lived tbrouoh
battle and to find oneself In the eyeninS
without food and only the hard earth for
a bed to appreciate the truth OF tss
words: Warm the day and bloody ths
battle: cold is the evening and calm II
the night"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
GER MAN ARTILLERY
RUSHED TO ANTWERP
TO CRUSH BELGIANS
Plan to End Harassing Of
Flanks = Fortify Line of
Retreat to North Of Brus-
sells.
OsTENp. Sept. q.

OSTEND, Sept. 81.
According to reports received here to-
day 30 German siege guns have arrived
at Brussels and are being sent toward
Antwerp, the chief Belgian fortress
This indicates that the Germans will at
tempt to reduce that city and capture
the Belgian army.
With King Albert's troops harassing
the Germans flank, they have been un-
able to send their full force to France.
In addition to the semicrcular line Of
fortifications to the north OF Brussels
and Louvain, the German forces have
constructed a huge line of fortifcations
strengthened by even greater breast
works, from Namur through line
passing across Mons to a point near
Nalenciennes. Like their northern de-
fensive works, these ramparts are re-
markahly stout and efficiently guard the
lines Of communication through Bel
gium, as we'll as leaving a road 50
kilometres wide, whereby the northern
German armies would be ablo to regain
the Fatherland.
1t is reported that the Germans are
rushing big siege guns forward toward
Antwerp from Namur.
Your correspondent has received in
formation from two independent sources
respecting the prisoners at Maubeuge.
In that city 5000 French prisoners are
guarded by go Germans. THE captives
are territorial army troopers. Seven
English prisoners are also among the
captives, and are carefully guarded by
80 Germans.
The Germans fired heavy projectiles
into Maubeuge at the rate OF 10
minute.
Visitors at the Hotel Metropole. in
this city, are taking up subscription
list for the Belgian soldiers. Some re-
markable deeds have been revealed by
n perusal Of this subscription. or more
properly prize list. For instance: Tho,
first Belgian soldier TO capture Ger
man flag received 1850 francs and the
first 10 seize a siege gun received l35
francs. Belgium has now enrolled a
new army Of more than 10000 volun-
teers, mostly old soldiers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21

rifles and held up his hands.
DO not shoot them. my friends" he
cried
Just then a German shell struck the
wall VI the Cathedral and the priest was
showered by dirt and mortar The
bursting Of q shrapnel drowned his voice,
but his lips could be seen moving.
XIII them" screamed the mob again.
cursing the Germans and shaking their
fists. \ few women in the crowd howled
IN their rage and spat upon the wounded
soldiers as they were carried through the
throng to a nearby building
Don't fire." cried the little priest
again. You would make yourselves as
guilty as they are"
The picture was one never to be for
gotten as that calm-faccd priest, fulfilling
the duties of his holy Office stood bravely
before the rifles OF his countrymen with
the sound of cannonade In his cars. pro-
tecting the enemies of his country. No
serious injury was inflicted on the Ger
mans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
WORLD PEACE MOVE NOW
RIDICULOUS, SAYS WILSON
Would Be Futile to Call International
Congress, President Says.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.
"NonsensIcal and ridiculous" were
terms which President Wilson today used
in discussing with his callers reports that
he was about 10 call a worlds congress
in the interest of peace
The President is disturbed over reports
which misrepresent his attitude on peace.
because he fears they may nullify his
opportunity to act when the proper time
comes. He told his visitors today that
he never had been so foolish as to dream
of calling a worlds parliament at this
time. for he believes such step would
be futile.
President Wilson took the stand that all
patriotic Americans should Join with, him
In preserving strict neutrality until the
golden chance comes for this nation to
aot as mediator for the warning nations
OF Fylrope
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
FIGHT TO END. "PEACE"
ATTITUDE OF KAISER
Germany Thinking Only Of War,
Says Berlin Newspaper.

AMSI IERIJAA, sept, ..
A dispatch from Berlin quotes the Nord
Deutscne Zr!tung as follows regarding
the conversations for peace reported 10
have taken place:
According to a report from Washing
ton, the German Ambassador is stated
IN have declared that Germany was in
clined to make peace on a basis which
would insure German territory remain
ing intact
Such reports are calculated 10 give
the impression that Germany. notwith-
standing the victories Of It's armies In
both the West and East, Is exhausted.
Germany al the moment is not think
Ing In any way NJ peace and il may be
well m repeat that Germany has but one
purposs-to hCht to the end this war
which has been recklessly thrust upon
US "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
GERMAN EAST AFRICAN BASE
DESTROYED, LONDON SAYS
Important Naval and Commercial
Centre Shelled by Pegasus.

NUN, SBDt, II
Great interest was expressed here to-
day in the Admiralty's passing reference.
in report of naval operations in the
Indian Ocean to the destruction of the
German East African base of Dar-Es-
Salaam. The Admiralty gave no details.
merely mentioning that the cruiser Pc
gasus, disabled by the German cruiser
Koenlgsberg off Zanzibar. had previously
rendered useful service, including the
destruction of Dar-Es-Salaam."
OAR Es- Salaam is a German military
station and naval base 40 miles south
OF Zanzibar. 1t is the terminus of an
important caravan route and one of the
most important commercial centres on
the East African coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21

Government telegraphers at either end
Of the Berlin-Rome telegraph wire were
testing IT, by gossiping over the line.
What news?" asked the Rome operator.
"We'll be In Paris in two days" answered
the German. 1.-THE italian responded with
the first verse of the Marseilaise, and
was promptly suspended.
"I could not stand to see your English
face" was the reason given to an Eng
lish woman when she was discharged
from the position OF governess to Ger
man family in Berlin.
Posters announcing conditions under
which the annual international baby show
at Folkestone. Eng, will be held, contain
the following line IN large black type:
Germans and AustHans not eligible In
contest"
A Bavarian general tells this story OF
a young Alsatan's heroism:
Toward the end of August Germans
appearing at the village of Burgund,
near the Salnte Marie Aux Mines, in
uuired of n boy named Theophile Jasgout
if there were any Frenchmen nearby.
The young fellow giving negative
response, the Germans advanced and i'm
mediately were the object of vigorous
fusllade from a party of French soldiers
lodged in many houses After smart
stirmish the Germans retired and in
stantly sought out Jasgout and made him
prisoner
Upon being questioned, Jasgout declared
frankly he was perfectly well aware of
the presence Of the French soldiers when
he gave them a misleading answer, and
had deceived them purposely.
Considering that, as a German subject,
he had been guilty of nm act OF high
treason, the Germans shot him.
Valerie Dl Martinelli and Leonie Van
Lint were telephone operators before the
Germans entered Belgium and destroyed
the city of Louvain. Now thy are ma
tlonal hcroines, for with shells bursting
around them and flames cracking on
every side they remained at their
switchboards until the telephone wires
had been cut, torn down by shells or
carried away by the falling walls of
buildings.
Shells began TO burst in the town and
then shrapnel rained against the build
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
Darlington Silks for September
Founded 1887

Early arrangements through our Paris office for
fall Silks have placed this house as one of the
few to show the correct model weaves.
The ideas advanced by Paris houses at the COM
mencement of the model season are shown here
in the correct weaves, and draped In reproduc-
ton of those shown by famous dressmakers.
Weaves in Silks and Vevets follows:
More Galoche Chutedo
More Lyonaise Velour Chiffon
Diamantina Roman Bengaline
Victoria Satin Algeria
Drap Marocain Crepe Premet
Faille Soft Printed Crepe Chinois
Evetta Crepe Duvet
Moire Gresil Printed Warp Taffeta
New coors advanced for Fall and Winter wear
Tete de Negre Graphite, Grape, Bordeaux and
Midnight
Black Silks from abroad and American mills with
the guarantee OF pure dye and fast color.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
TONGA ISLANDS NEUTRAL.
TOY MONARCH PROCLAIMS
George II Just Learns OF War and
Reassures George v.

LONDON Sept, o.
II was only few days ago that one
of tho kings OF the world learned OF
tho European war. Only when a sailing
vessel from Auckland arrived at port in
the Tonga. or Friendly Islands, did King
George II Of that tiny domain know
that eight nations are at each others
throats.
King George II Immediately announced
30 King George V that he would main
tain his neutrality" King George II
rules over 23,O1I odd subjects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
CROWN PRINCE ESCAPES
CAPTURE BY FRENCH
Moved His Headquarters One Hour
Before Arrival of Enemy.
BEHIND THE ALLIES LINES IN


BEHIND THE ALLIES LINES IN
FRANCE. Sept. 21
1t is reported that the German Kaiser
came to Montmedy and penetrated into
French territory with the hope OF estab-
fishing himself In one of the conquered
towns, but the retreat of his army on the
Marne compelled him to beat hasty re-
treat.
From wounded French soldier your
correspondent learns that the Crown
Prince himself soon afterward narrowly
escaped being taken a prisoner in a
French chateau. The soldier laments
that he and his comrades missed what
would have been one of the finest cap
lures of the war. They had learned that
the Crown Prince was in small chateau
near Farm and at once set out in the
hope of taking him prisoner.
They reached the chateau, but, to their
regret, found 1t empty.
The Crown Prince had left only an
hour before for Sainte Menehould, whence
he again decamped to move his head
quarters further north.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
French MarabOu NeckWear

Marabou, plain and in combination with ostrich
leather, in Boas, Collars, Capes and other new
conceptions fashioned in Paris.
Maline and Net Collars, Ruffs and Capes, in black
and white and novelty combinations.
Hand Embroidered Net Collars, high pleated in
back, some with revers; white and ecru
Hand-Embroidered Organdie Collars.
Hand-Embroidered Organdie Collar and Cuff
Sets some with hemstitched edge; some with
plain edge and others lace-trimmed.
All the newest shapes in high collars of Organde
and Pique, trimmed with black ribbon and
velvet.
Special Hand-Embroidered Organde Collars.
Hand-embroidered Vestees, high or low collars
Plain and Embroidered Yokes
Hand-Embroidered Net Guimpes with military
collars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
BALKAN STATES
EAGER FOR EARLY
ENTRY INTO WAR
Germany Admits Inability to
Obtain Their Aid Against
Allies - Rumania Waits
for Expected Change of
Italian Neutrality.
ROME, Sept. q.


Entry Of Rumania into the European
war is believed imminent The strictest
censorship has been established in that
country, but the report has reached here
that Germany has acknowledged inability
to persuade Runania to join with the
Austrian German forces and that the Ger
man Minister has been recalled from
Bucharest,
It is believed here Rumania will cast
her lot with the Allies because of her
chance OF acquiring Pennsylvania, a part
OF Hungary which is more than half peO-
pied with Rumanians and which she has
long coveted. The Rumanian army has
been held ready for more than three
weeks and military supplies have been
requIsitioned.
BORDEAUX, Sept 81.
The greatest Importance is attached by
the French Government to the resigna-
ton of the Rumanian Cabinet, especially
as Il comedies with the sending of a
mission fyom that country TO confer with
the Italian Government. This lends be-
lief to the probability that Rumania
only awaiting a favorable opportunity 10
Join with the Allies against Germany and
Austria Hungary.
Runanla's attitude is best explained by
Mr.. Diamondy, one of the Rumanian dele
gates. who is in Rome, and who is re-
ported to have said that while Rumania
is neutral at present, the Rumanians can
not permit any opportunity 10 pass
whereby they may be able TO obtain their
national aims.
Bulgaria too, is reported as showing
signs OF sympathy with Russia and de-
sire TO 60 TO war. Az soon as the news
OF Russian Victories was made public
many demonstrations against Austria
were made
The result OF the mission from Rumanla
10 Italy Is being watched with much in
terest II is tho general opinion among
French Government officials that sooner
or later the neutral policy OF italy will
have to give way to one OF action be-
cause OF public opinion. which is reported
TO be strongly in favor of war.
The Balkan States are in sympathy
with the allies and only await favorable
and plausible opportunity to open hcstili
ties against Austria, their hereditary
enemy. They already have made conf
pact TO declare for the allies ~ Turkey
comes 10 the aid OF Germany and Aus
trs. Italy's abandonment OF her present
attitude II Is believed, would in
fuence tho Balkan States 10 immediate
declarations OF war.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
SEVERAL SMALL FIRES.
Austrian Embassy Chimney Ablaze
But No Damage Results.

Tte explosion of an oil stove yesterday
afternoon started small fire in the
house Of u :, Crittenden. fol 6th street
sogthwes; shout so damage resulted.
blaze IN the chimney IN the building
~ tha Green Meadow Dairy Company.
NrsT Jersey aeenIe and II street north
West yesterday afternoon. caused A
are Th- property was not damaged.
Nc. / engine company last night went
10 the residence Of DIR. Constantin Theo-
dore Dumho. the Austrian ambassador.
1893 Connecticut avenue northwest, and
exiting Iished blaze in the chimney. The
fite did no damage
An overturned lamp last night caused
4 small tire in the house of Nathan Jack
-na. 122s 6i2 place northwest. Firemen
enttngUlshed the FIRE before any damage
WSs done.
FIrefuen last night were called to a
vacant house. 80 9TH street northeast
because Of Il blaze IN the fuel shed which
was sxtIn2uished before damage resulted.
false alarm of flre was sounded from
box 2S3 early last night Firemen Went
- lst and Bates street. where the alarm
box Is located. learned there was no fire,
and reported the affair to the police
Evening star., 1914-01-30
PLANS TO BUY BELMONT.
Columbia Heights Association to
Place Matter Before Congress.

Plans. 1t Is expected, will be perfected
az meeting of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association Tuesday evening 10
induce Congress to pass bill appropriat-
ing sSp.ooc to buy the Barber estate
Belmont" at 18th and Clifton streets
northwest
Harry Wardman. who owns the prop
erty. has declared his intention of begin
ming work of cutting down the fine old
trees on the tract within the next ten
days in preparation for the erection of
apartment houses. However, If there is
a chance of congressional action he will
delay this work.
The property has heretofore been offer
ed at S1so.rD, but Mr.. Wardman has an
nounced that the price is now SoOO 900.
so the bill introduced last winter by
Senator Works. il is said. is agreeable to
the tract will have to be amended
Senator Works. it is said. is agreeable to
the proposed change.
The price of S30oo0O is only for the
government. Mr.. Wardman says, and on
condition that the location be used for a
park for Columbia heights: otherwise he
intends to build apartments on the land.
Evening star., 1914-01-30
ARRESTED. BUT ESCAPES.
Henry /. Biehl. Alias Brown. Ac.
cused of Larceny Here.

Henry !. Biehl alias Henry L. Brown,
Indicted III this city for the larceny of a
Typewriter. last night was arrested in
stuart. Fla. according 70 a message re-
ceired by Mai. Sylvester Detective Bur
linSame started for Florida to take
charSe of the accused man. but when he
reached LSnchhurg he was advised that
siehl had escaped. He returned home
tLis morning
II is charged that BiehI arranged for
the purchase of a typewriter and had 1t
sent 10 a house where he had a room
lie represented that he was going to open
= real estate Office. il is alleged, and he
told a straight story and had no trouble
IN inducing the firm TO deliver the ma
thine on promise that he would settle
for il the next day
Biehl. it also is charged obtained a
bicycle from local dealer and failed
10 pay for it. Detectives Burlingame and
Weldon located him in Florida The pr1s-
oner. it is reported, escaped from a train
while in custody of an officer