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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17

figures given out day by day, has
demonstrated that the British force
of 10000 i'm France has already had
100000 of that number killed and
wounded, that the French dead and
wounded amount to about twice their
actual strength and that Russian staff
officers have been killed three times
each.
have said that these reports are
published with clOcklil1e regularity
in England whenever they are issued
from Berlin. But they are never
given prominence and are never
taken seriously. Likewise they are
mot given fair show" in America
Il costs considerable money to cable
matter to America and newspapers are
perhaps loath to spend several hun
dred dollars a day extra to give this
matter TO their readers. II is as
sumed that Americans, whether they
be pro-Allies, pro-German or i'm
partial, want to read about the actual
happenings of the war. Therefore
they are given the French, the
British and the Russian reports. It is
assumed that they do not want to
read tabrications, argument and nc
ton about the war
That is why the German side" is
not presented to the American public
even by newspapers whose editors
have German blood in their veins
and who would like nothing better
than TO have an intelligent estimate
Of what Berlin thinks OF the pro-
gress Of the war.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, VIA THE HAGUE, Oct. H..
THAT the German forces operating in
Belgium have effected a junction with
the right wing OF the army in France,
was announced at the War Office to-
day. Il was stated that the general
situation is showing slow, but never
theless distinct, improvement from
the German viewpoint. In France, the
German right wing has been engaged
in a series of conflicts with the allies
along the line from Noyon and Roye
into Belgium. These encounters, the
war office says, while taking on the
character Of actual battles, have been
in the nature of separate movements
in which both sides have gained slight
ly at certain points and lost at others.
But at no point, it is stated, has there
been any decisive result Two OF
three OF the positions, It is declared
have been taken and retaken, three
or four times. The weather is said to
be bad and this has had the effect OF
slowing down the rapid movement OF
troops.
Ostend. II is stated was occupied
by the Germans without struggle
on Thursday. The German advance
cavalry patrols found when they
reached the outskirts Of the town that
the enemy had retreated, abandoning
the entertainments which they had
constructed north and east Of the city
The burgomaster of Ostend in person
surrendered the city to the German
forces.
On the center and left, it is state'
that the situation is unchanged. TIT
operations in Alsaee- Lorraine and in tn
Vosges are being greatly retarded b!
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
TODAY'S WAR STORY

g. ENGLAND-It is announced that
another British expedition will soon
be ready to take the field against
the Germans. Rumors that two ad-
ditional large cruisers have been
sunk by German submarines are dis
credited by the press bureau. Only
of the 81 officers of the Hawke
were saved.
FRANCE-It is officially an
nounced that while the general sit
uation is unmodified, ground has
been gained by the allies in the
s. neighborhood Of St. Mihiel and Ar
ras. and that the territory around
Armentieres is now held by the al
lies, while the village of Fleur-Baix
is also held BY the French.
BELGIUM-Practically all Of Bel
" GUM is held by the Germans, who
are maintaining only about 5000
men in 0stend as a garrison.
" RUSSIA-Because Of the activity
q of the German submarines, Russia
T. has closed the Cults Of Finland and
e Riga to all shipping, and will plant
= mines for coast defense. It Is Off
. cially stated that the Germans have
= again lost heavily in Russian Po-
q land
q GERMANY-The War Office an
s nounces that distinct gains have
= been made in both the Eastern and
Western theatres Of war.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
FIRE ladies ON
PARADE DESPITE Rain
Volunteers, With Visitors,
Contribute Brilliant Pageant
TO Weeks Celebration
1900 UNIFORMED
MEN IN THE LINE

Despite a downpour of rain. a
feature of "Old Home Week." the fire.
mems parade, of the Wilmington
Volunteer Fire Department, was held
yesterday afternoon. The demon
stration, considered by all one of
the greatest of the week, was not
married greatly by the rain, and the
local hremen. who have a reputation
OF being able to turn out p SURPRISING
parade. proved It yesterday. Long
before the parade began to move, 1t
was realized that the pageant was
TO be noteworthy. The streets over
which the firemen marched were
lined deep with humanity under a
sea of umbrellas. Spectators by
thousands stood on the wet sidewalks
unmindful of the downpour as were
the paraders.
The fremen I'm places were com
PEELED to wade through water up to
their ankles. The rain. which had
continued all morning. appeared to
fall in torrents shortly after two
o'clock, and when the firemen ar
rived at the place Of dismissal their
snowy uniforms were wet and be-
Z vi NANNf Nul Nif tlNnhoAdrlM VI NhN
men was not dampened
Yesterdays parade of the firemen
demonstrated more than ever the
I passing Of the horse from the fire de-
/ partment. There were more pieces
| OF automobile apparatus in line than
had ever before been assembled in
/ a similar parade here. 1t strikingly
demonstrated the Observation-Disclosures
of the Wilmington department
I Among those who were noticed rid
! ing on q tractor engine were Joseph
Green, the veteran driver of the
| Washington Fire Company, and Will
liam ]. McGonigal. veteran driver OF
the Friendship Fire Company's en-
!, CINE The only companies in the city
that have not adopted automobile ap-
I paratus throughout are the Union
! and the Phoenix companies. Several
of the companies had their old horse
drawn apparatus in line. This was
true of the Reliance and Liberty com.
panies, and the old truck OF the Della.
/. ware Fire Company was followed by
/. their modern truck. a motor propell.
/. ed machine.
Several Of the FIRE companies had
), children dressed in red shirts and
/. iiremens helmets in line. The Wash.
] ington Fire Company, which had per.
+, haps the largest number Of men from
/, any one company in the parade. was
led by a small boy, Thomas Fahey
!. aged three years, astrlde a pony
! William j. Lutz, chief marshal Of tn,
!. Fame Company, was accompanied by
two small boys. George Crockett
aged years, and John Mcguire
aged 5 years. sons Of the company
chauffeurs. The Friendship com
pany had the honor OF having thu
oldest man in the parade he being
"Uncle Billy" Heal, the veteran 20
liceman, aged "a years.
The Reliance Fire Company wal
featured by a pony cart in which
rode two young boys, dressed 4
represent "Uncle Sam" and ireland.
The automobile apparatus Of the com
pany was decorated with flowers
The Phoenix Fire Company, in add
ton TO having their fire apparatus il
line, also had their three ambulances
The crews of these wore white suit
with the red cross on their arms
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17

tended by her sister, Mrs. Edward
Glenn Cook, as matron Of honor, and
by Miss Emma ID. Bush. a sister of
the bridegroom, as maid Of honor. They
will both wear gowns of pink satin
and lace and will carry pink chrysan-
themums. The bride will wear a gown
of heavy white satin, made with long
train and will wear a tulle veil, cap
fashion.
She will carry a shower bouquet Of
bride roses.
Mr. Bush will be attended by his
brother. w. Whiteley Bush, as best
man. There will be no other at
tendants The Rev. II. G. Shipley,
pastor of Odessa NJ. h. Church. Will
ofliciate.
After the ceremony a small recep-
ton will follow after which the bride
and groom will leave on their we'd
ding trip They will be at home after
December l az Hillcrest
Since the announcement of her en-
gagement some time ago. Miss Town.
send has been the guest OF honor al
several social functions. A dinner al
which the bridal party will be the
only guests will be given next Tues
day evening by the parents Of the
bride at their home in Odessa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17

Continued From First Page.
before the parade at a speed not to ex-
coed five miles an hour.
g. A succession of sharp. short
whistles from the United States Inspec-
tion Boat "Gonnet,' patrolling the
course, shall serve as signal for yes
sois to stop. Pilots of vessels shall stop
when directed TO do so by the United
States officer IN charge, TO insure the
safety of passengers
4. The above regulations viii be en-
forced. subject 10 the discretion Of the
United States officer in charge so as not
to obstmct unnecessarily the naviga-
ton of vessels of the merchant marine.
Captain Holton Harris Master u. S.
Inspection Boat "Gannet" is designated
TO enforce the above regulations.
y. n. Johnston,
Major. Corps of Engineers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
MISS TOWNSEND TO
Be BRIDE OF Mr.. BUSH

What will be one Of the most at
tractive home weddings of the fall
viii take place al o'clock next We'd
nesday evening. October q, at the
home of United States Marshal and
Mrs. George L. Townsend. Of Odessa,
when their daughter. Miss Helen G..
Townsend. will be married TO Charles
Whiteley Bush. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis p Bush, of No. 1901 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, this city.
Miss Townsend. who viii be given
in marriage by her father. will be at
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
VETERAN Fireman
INJURED By AUTO
William McCracken Suffer;
Brain Conclusion and
Broken Rib
IS SLIGHTLY
IMPROVED TO-DAY

AS the result of being hit by the
automobile of Joseph e. Richardson
Of No $50 North Van Buren, street.
early this morning, William McCrackl
en-, aged 60 years, a prominent mem
Der of the Phoenix Fire Company. is
in serious condition at Delaware
Hospital. He is suffering with con-
cussion of the brain, one of his ribs
is fractured and he bears numbers
Of cuts and bruises about the head and
body.
Mr.. McCraken was struck by the
Richardson machine while attempting
to cross French street between Elev-
enth and Twelfth streets. When pick.
ed up he was unconscious. He was
hurried to Delaware Hospital in the
Phoenix ambulance and after hard
work physicians succeeded in reviv.
ing him. 1t was announced at the
hospital today that Mr.. McCracker
has shown some improvement since
entering the operation room.
Mr.. Richardson is said to have in.
formed the police that Mr.. McCracker
fell in the street and was struck by
the car while attempting to rise.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
ALL Children TO
HAVE Shoes, Says
COUNCILMAN BURRIS
CONTINUED from Page ~


States Senator Salisbury and other.
may claim Wilmington people do not
want work. When hundreds of men
tramp the city hunting for work and
get none. when they 90 home and hear
their children crying for food, and in
need Of clothing, it is time. in my opin-
ion, for us at the head of the county
to take a hand.
81 certainly will ask the Trustees
OF the Poor to postpone the work OF
putting in new floors in the County
Hospital and use the money to keep
the children of our idle men from go
ing barefooted during this winter
Idleness for months and months, or
getting only a days work now and
then, will not furnish the money for
rent or enough to buy food for his
little children in order that they may
go to school.
"Other trustees ase well as Mr.
Lyon will be asked to prevent suffer
ing here this winter Politics cut nc
figure in a case when a child is bare.
footed and the ice and snow are on
the ground. Then we men must gel
out and do the best we can"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
British Deny That More
Cruisers Have Been TOrpedoed

entire ammunition train is reported
to have been captured
The fighting at every point has been
characterized by a series Of night at
taeks in which the Russians are declar-
ed to have inflicted enormous losses on
the enemy. The war office, in dealing
with the Galician situation reports the
situation at Przymsl unchanged. The
garrison has attempted sorties, only TO
be repulsed with great loss and the fall
of the fortress is considered merely a
question OF time.
Owing to the activity Of the German
submarines in the Baltic it is officially
announced that Russia will close the
Cults of Finland and Riga to all ship
ping and win also lay mines for general
coast and harbor defense.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
contInued From FIrst Page

Continued From First Page
vainly endeavoring TO rally their
forces, which have been badly cut up
il the lighting that has now been In
progress without cessation for eleven
days
The War Office insists that the Ger
mans we're led into a trap, the Rus
slams retreatlng for strategic pur-
poses until they had reached a point
previously selected and where the
heavy Russian artillery vas mount
ed in great strength. The Germans,
flushed with their apparent success,
were bombarded from all sides and
literally cut TO pieces, being COMPEL
ed 10 retreat and abandon camp
equippage. transport and guns. one
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
HURT when spanked
With FRYING PAN?
She GUESSED YES

As result of the testimony given
by his wife. who declared he beat her
with an iron frying pan, chairs and his
fists, Walter Empson, colored, of No.
6l3 Christiana street, was held for the
Court of General Sessions in $500 bail
following a hearing in City Court this
morning.
After testifying that Empson had
spanked her with a chair and his fists
the woman was asked If she was injured
when hit by the pan.
"Alan, an iron frying pant Why Ger
tainlyl" he replied.
On cross-examination by the defend,
ant. the woman denied she chad
broken up his home in the spring"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
James I. Chandler, " " 'S Sa nth
st. Tele-
Undertaken phones Iaos.ae74
nEA1nS.
H.saHsaHsHaHaHsHaFa I'saI a'H'.Ia' -
r. Woodward Mace.
Charles Halter.
Eliza Lennon.
Caleb M. Price.
Edward j. Mulherin.
Clarence K. Johnson
|. Stanford Mullln. IN.


MACE-Near fairville, Pa, on October A.,
lol4. H. Woodward Mace, aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are In
yiied 90 attend che funeral, without further
notice. from his late residence, ON Monday
afternoon October no, 1914. Meet at the
house az p. H. Interment at Longwood
cemetery.
Charles Halter. aged 45 years.
Relatives. friends and members Of Chero-
kee Tribe, No. A. lmpd. q. X. H., and EN-.
ployees Of the American Bridge Company Of
Edge Moor. Del. are invited 20 attend the
funeral services at his late residence, No.
622 West Eighth street. on Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock lntermenf 90 kiverview GENE.
terry
LEMMON-on New Castle Road, ON Ocio-
Der 10, 1914, Eliza wife Of the late jobs
Lennon.
Relatives and friends are invited 60 at.
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, New Castle Road and p. r. June
ton on sunday afternoon. October 3. at
o clock Intermont 40 Silverbrook cemetery.
pklCE-In this city, on October "a, 1914,
Caleb N. Price, son OF Lucinda Williams
Relatives and friends are invited to az.
tend the funeral services az his late resi-
dcnce 80. 3Oa East Thirteenth street, on
sunday afternoon, October rs. az o. clock.
lnierment Sit. Olive cemetery.
MlLhERlN-ln this city on October Ia
1914. Edward D. Muherin. son of the late
Daniel and Mary A. Mulherin. aged 20
years.
tend the funeral from the residence OF his
brother in-iawf Michael A. Moaley. No 229
Spfth jackson street, on Monday morning
oeioper ~, ct O. clock. solemn reouies,
mass az 81. Pauls r. C. Church Interren,
81 Cathedral cemetery
JOHNSON-ln this city. ON October IA
1914 Clarence Elwood, son OF James
J.. and Ida A. Johnson, aged n wears
Funeral private, from the residenc,
Of his parents. No. 407 South Broom,
street, on Monday morning. Octob,,
-. at o o'clock. Requiem mass at ~
EIizaDeth's Church. Interment at 81
Joseph's cemetery.
NULLlN-ln this city, on October II
1914, j. Stanford Mullin, Jr., only sol
of DIR. John w. and Olive West Mul
lin, aged Is years.
Relatives and friends are invited Z
attend the funeral services. al the resi-
dence Of his parents. No. 9ls IVES
street, on Tuesday afternoon. Octobe
30, at o'clock. lnterment private
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
nc. Wilson Line
TO
S% Philadelphia
Passengers and Freight

Leave Fourth Street Wharf. Wilmington
daily, including Sundays, at 7.3O and iO.3C
A. NJ, $50 aud ais p NJ. On SATURDAY,
and Sundays only, additional trips at 70C
=. NJ.
Leave Chestnut Street wharf. PbiladeI.
phia, daily including Sundays. at 1910 A
H.. 1.3O AIS and ZOO p. M on SIM.
days and Mondays only. additional trims Al
7.3O A. NJ. 'F' o.
FARES-Including SATURDAYS and s,,
days; Philadelphia excursion. 25c. ons
way iSe. Chester excursion I5c: one
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
CITY BANK CLEARINGs.

Clearings of the local banks for
the week ending today were $780,
721. as compared with s1.SsS.926.53
for the corresponding period of last
year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
Berlin Says Taking of
Osfend Was Without Struggle

bad weather and snow at certain points.
In the eastern theatre Of war, the
Germans continue TO gain ground
against the Russians and there Is now
not a single Russian on German SOIL
Reports received from Vienna say that
Austrian troops have occupied the for
titled heights of Starasol, 10 the east
of Chyrow, and they have also moved
south along the San river so that they
are reported to be nearing the north.
east front of Przemys, which continues
successfully TO resist the Russian siege
The Russian army of investment, which
is commanded by the Bulgarian General
DimietreR. has attempted TO check the
progress of the Austrian forces march
ing to relieve the fortress, but in every
instance they have been defeated.
Temporary bridges thrown across the
San river by the Russians have beer
destroyed by the Austrian artillery ant
many Russians drowned.
In the fighting in the neighborhood Of
the Carpathians, the Austrian troops
have retaken Taronya after a four days
battle, in which they inflicted heavy
losses on the Russians and are nov
pursuing the defeated enemy TOWARD
Wyskow All Of the Russians have beer
driven back from the Hungarian plains
and the Austrians have rctaken tn,
passes through the Carpathians accord
ing to the latest Vienna advices, tn,
War Office says.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
RECEIVERS HER DIAMONDS.

While shopping in Philadelphia on
Thursday, Mrs. Peter f. Cassidy lost
a one-carat diamond stone out of her
ring. The stone was found and re-
turned to Mrs. Cassidy this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
ENGLISH BIPLANE WRECKED

ENGLISH BIPLANE WRECKED.
BY The United Press.
BERLIN, VIA THE HAGUE. Oct II
An English Bristol bplanc, with tw
military aviators of high rank as pas
sengers, is reported to have been sho
down near Peronne, and the officer
captured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-17
roo LATE no CLASSIFY.

- ~,
II residence for term OF six months or
iunger Sun IN every room; two baths.
open hies' steam, electricity, sleeping porch
inspection by nnppoiRtment Address RS
Evening JournN Ofice oeti7.4t
900 JACKSON STREET. FIVE ROOMS
O-C bath, hot water heat hot water wear
..unu- Immediate possession. Apply 10
george Turner. No. 500 Jackson street
oct17-6t
Evening star., 1914-12-27
MISS ROSA BELLE CHILDS
TO WE'D C. H. BOUGHMAN
Ceremony to Take Place at the Home
Of Bride-to-Be Tuesday
Afternoon.

The marriage of Miss Rosa Belle
Childs, a teacher in the public schools
of this city, and Charles H. Baugh-
man of the post Office service of In
dianapolis, Ind, will take place at the
home of Miss Chiids' parents. 1911 L
street, next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Miss Childs is the daughter
of DR.. Greed w. Childs, member of
the board of education. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev. D. F. Rivers,
pastor of Berean Baptist Church.
The bridesmaids will be Miss Beatrice
o. Childs of Atlantic City. n. j.. and
Miss Gertrude V Bacchus of Rich
mond, Va. Mrs. Nora kincaid
Bell Of Louisville. KY, and Mrs.
Catherine B. Armstead of In
dianapolis, Ind, will be matrons
of honor. DR.. Joseph H. Ward
Of Indianapolis will be best man, ana
J. Moria Saunders of this city will act
as master of ceremonies, assisted by
Messrs. Mansfield and Greed w. Childs,
jr Little Roger B. CLANCY is to be
bearer. and Misses Clementine
Murphy of Baltimore and Alexina Todd
flower girls.
A stag dinner" party. in honor of
Mr. Baughman and DR.. Ward, will be
given today by r. w. Thompson of
Indiana at his home, 1861 S street
northwest, at which DR.. c. w. Childs.
L. H Hershaw, w. L. Houston. Thomas
L. Jones and Judge Robert H. Terrell
will be guests.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Anacostia.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c. Townsend Of
Wheeler road had as their guests dur
ing the past week Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett
of Baltimore w G. Thomas of the bat
tleship New Hampshire is visiting his
parents OH 18th street for the holiday
season. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Ross. the
former of>the battleship Washington.
are also visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Ross was
formerly a Miss Thomas of this suburb.
Mr. and Mrs. OFT P Bohman of Fal-
coner, n. Y, and their young daughter
are the holiday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Pyles at their home, 18th
and U streets. Mrs. Bohman was
formerly Miss Mabel Pyles of this SUBJ
urb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Green have arrived
in this suburb to take up their new
residence on Pleasant street, following
their honeymoon, which was spent in
Cuba. Their marriage was recent
event in Buffalo. n. Y. the home of
Mrs. Green, who was formerly Miss
Florence Hayes of that place. The En-
broidery Club of Anacostia omitted it's
social meeting the past week. and in
tends also to omit it's gathering sched-
uled for Wednesday of this week. Rev.
and Mrs. George w. Davenport and
family of Boston are the guests of the
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Davenport at their
home on Maple View avenue. Rev.
George W. Davenport is secretary Of
the first missionary department of the
Episcopal Church in this country. They
will remain for the holiday season. Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph P. Ballard of East
Orange, N. j., are visiting relatives in
Congress Heights for the season. Mrs.
Ballard was Miss Agnes Magruder be-
fore her marriage. Rev. George Fow-
Ter is visiting relatives at Congress
Heights from Drew Theological Semi
nary, where he Is a student.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Mai. FRANCIS b. WHEATON.

listed in Company A. Sd Battalion. In
1897 he was transferred to Company B,
I'd Battalion.
During the Spanish American war. he
served as a second lieutenant of Com
pany G, 1st District of Columbia Vol
unteers, when that organization was
called into service in Cuba. May 8
1899, he was commissioned a first
lieutenant in Company b. I'd Battalion
and June &c, 1900. he was appointed
first lieutenant and adjutant of the
I'd Battalion. February IS, 1901. he was
appointed captain and adjutant of the
1st Regiment of Infantry. In 1906, he
was honorably discharged when the
whole regiment was mustered out of
service. and again July 13. 1905. he
was appointed captain and adjutant
OF the 1st Regiment of Infantry.
His first appointment on the staff of
the commanding general was July 10
1909, when he was appointed a first
lieutenant in the ordance department
and in the anne year was appointed
major and inspector general
Mai. Harry Coope, who now heads
the ordance department of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia has
Deen selected by Gen. Harries as in
spector general to succeed Maj. Her.
ron.
Maj. Francis B. Wheaton, Engineer
' Corps, has been selected to take the