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The Washington times., 1914-12-14
Central High Cornerstone
Laying Is Postponed

Ceremonies attendant on the laying
OF the cornerstone OF the new Central
High School building will not be held
til after the first OF the year. accord
!ng to an announcement just made by
Superintendent Ernest L. Thurston.
Contractors laying the subfoundation
have found IL impossible to complete
their part of the work before the holt
DAYS.
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
Girl WedS in Alaska
After 5,000-Mile Trip

S1TKA. Alaska. Dec. H.-Miss Alice
NJ. Crombie, twenty-nine. OF Continen-
talville. y. Y. after travelling 1000
miles. was married here yesterday to
William c. Brundasc, thirty-onc, a min
ing engineer.
Tho bride-elect was accompanied as
far as Buffalo by her mother. but com
pleted the rest of the long journey
alone.
Brundage first met his bride, then a
sLsnoErRpher. four years ago.
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
Calls Barrooms warts
Upon Washington's Face

1.-The several hundred harrooms in
the nations Capital are warts on the
face Of beautiful Washington" de
clared William y. Upshaw, of Allan
ia Ga, vice president OF the Ma
tionaI Anti-Saloon League. In tenn
perance address, last night in the First
Baptist Church Mr.. Upshaw is here
TO work in behalf Of the Hobson pro-
hibition amendment
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
J. D. HiShen Wins Medal
In Georgetown Debate

On the negative side OF the debate on
the literacy test in the immigration
bill, James D. Hishen won the George
Z. Hamilton medal OF the PhilodemiC
Debating Society OF Georgetown Uni
versity, in CASTOR Hall last night.
The judges were Justice w. I. Mccoy
Secretary j. z. Tumulty. and D. w
the debate were r. A 7. Connolly. w
]. Cullinan, ]. c. Mcnamara, ]. J.
O'Day. 3. z. Schlesinger, and Mr.
Hishen.
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
p of 20 RObberieS
MYSTERIES to Police
ROBBERY RECORD
FOR NINE DAYS

SUNDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER Il.
Clifford M. Woertendyke, was
beaten by a burglar whom he
detected in the dining room of his
home, 4o5 Fourth street north
east. The burglar, who had gath
cred a large quantity of silver
ware, escaped after flooring Mr..
Woertendyke.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, Yeggmen
broke open the safe of the Foss-
Hughes Company, automobile
dealers, at 122o Connecticut ave-
nue., and procured sIo7.25. No
traces of the robbers have been
found by the police.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER s, at
GAS p. m, purse containing So
and keys was snatched from the
land of Miss Rose Lindsey, of
7Io Eighth street southwest, while
she was walking in Seventh street.
No arrest.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER s, at
5:45 p. m, So were snatched from
the hand of Samuel Hargrave, of
Io26 Fifteenth street, by 4 man
who stopped him in front of 2III
o street and asked for change for
sIo. No arrest.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, Frank S.
Schum, of COS E street southeast,
was held up at the point of sun
at Delaware avenue and B street
northeast, and robbed of So,
pocketbook, and a gold watch and
chain. No arrest.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, there
was purse snatching and three
holdups in rapid succession. Mrs.
Nellie M. Ragsdale, of 2so6 Cathe-
dral avenue, was walking along
Woodley road at Twenty-rinth
street, when her purse containing
$50, glasses, gold chain, bank
book, and travellers checks for
Sroo was snatched from her hand.
No arrest.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, at II
p. m, Henry Burns, of so4 First
street northwest, was held up at
the point of gun by two white
men in Eye street near North
Capitol street. No arrest.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, at 1870
p. m, Frank Heise, of 3II F street
northeast, was held up at the
point of a gun by two white men
on the Union Station Plaza and
robbed of a gold watch and chain.
No arrest.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, at II:4S
p. m, James E. Sexton, of Is3 A
street southeast, was held up at
the point of a pistol at Second
and A streets southeast by two
white men. He called for help
and they fled. No arrest.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, JOS
eph Bailey, of e16 Fifteenth street
northwest, was held up at the
point of a gun by colored man
in Lafayette Park, and robbed of
some change and gold ring. No
arrest.
FRIDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER II,
Arlington Wylie. clerk in cigar
store at 500 G street northwest,
was held up and the cash register
of the store was robbed of s25 by
colored man, who escaped after
being chased several squares by
Wylie and a crossing policeman.
SATURDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER
IL, Mrs. Louisa Bergholz, clerk
and cashier of a stand in the
Center Market, had her pocket
book snatched from her while
counting the cash receipts. The
robber escaped from crowd of
zoo persons, and is still at large.
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
Discusses Current Events.

Current events were discussed by
Miss Janet Richards IN her weekly talk
at Woodward & Lothrop's auditorium
this morning. In the opinion OF Miss
Richards, the Pan-American Union is
tho most potential factor for peace in
the world.
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
2 TORPEDO BOATS
SUNK BY MINES

ROME, Dec. 1.-Two Aus
train torpedo boats arc re-
ported to have been sunk in
the Adriatic, according to a
message received here from,
Trieste today.
The torpedo boats were en-
route to Lisha when they
struck mines, the message
stated. The crews of both
vessels were lost.
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
Amends War Revenue Act.

The Senate today. on motion Of Sena-
tor Simmons. passed without discussion
a bill to amend the war revenue act.
The bill provides that penalties shall
not be imposed if returns are made jan
uary I. instead of December ]. as orig
inally provided.
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
Drama League Lecture.

What Is a Good Piay?" will be the
topic of a lecture this afternoon by
Clayton Hamilton. of New York. before
the Drama League of Washington. In
the auditorium at Woodward & 10th
rop's. at as o'clock.
The Washington times., 1914-12-14

In addition to the foregoing reduction
the force of five special examiners at
8, 200 each, for one year Is onliIleu-
Patent ONCE: Two additional law
examiners, at 81. $50 each, arc provided
Postoffice Department: The clerical
force of the department IS reor5anized,
and the following detailed statement
shows the increase and decreases IN
the number of places and salaries rec
commended in the bill:
PLACES OMITTED.
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
Police Warn Against
"Short- Change" Swindler

A warning was sent out by the police
today against a short-change swindler.
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co
iubis-F'air and much colder tonight and
Tuesday; cold waves; temperature will
fall 70 about Is degrees tonight; fresh
west and northwest winds
haryland-Fair and colder tonight and
Tueeday: cold waves; fresh west and
northwest winds.
virginia-Fair tonight and Tuesday.
nlucA colder tonight; fresh west 10
mort west winds
The Washington times., 1914-12-14

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-5:03 a. m. and 5:39 .. IN.
Los: tide-ll:A a. m.
The Washington times., 1914-12-14

SUN TABLE.
60 LsSsA Sun Sste.........4:n
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
TEMPERATrRE

The temperature today as registered
~ the United States Weather Bureau
and Afaeek's:
The Washington times., 1914-12-14

omitted and the salary of the forester
is reduced from $500 to $1,000.
Reductions Suggested.
re6ufe-
The Washington times., 1914-12-14
RECAPTTULATION

81 e1nployes omitted, sggregatins -...SG
8 employees new, aggregStlnS-...-.....
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
Germans Defeated in Belgium
and France, Now Fall Back

to evacuate Lille and retreat TO the
eastward While there is as yet no
official confirmation of the report, IL
is so circumstantial that il is gem
orally believed. If true. IL must in
evltably be followed by the retire
ment OF the Germans who are hold
ing the line from Lille to Arras.
The Germans generally have retired
from the seacoast in Belgium from Os-
tend south.
10 is the intention of the French gov
ernment. unless something unforeseen de-
velops, 20 return TO Paris about Novem.
Der 20. The only obstacle in the way
has boen the determined attempt Of tn,
Germans TO take the northern coast
towns and thus possibly open a new
way for an attack on the capital II
is now considered that this cannot hap
pen. and at The Offices Of General Gal
lieni today il was stated that by the
Goth the Germans will have been forced
10 retire entirely from French soil. The
national assembly win meet on Decem.
Der 20 for a brief session 70 dispose OF
emergency legislation desired by the
government. The question of re-openinp
the Bourso has been taken up with Lon.
don and II an agreement can be reached
il is expected that by the first of the
year the stock exchanges of London
Paris, and possibly New FORK win again
be in operation.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
WORD TO THE VOTERS OF
CHRISTIANA HUNDRED
To the Editor OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL.

To the Editor or THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Sir: 1 want 70 let the voters of
Christiana hundred know how VIII
lard Salisbury. who is the boss" OF
the Democratic party, was fooled by
the vote In Sussex and Kent counties
two years ago. He thought tho Demo-
Gratis of those counties would cut Tom
Monaghan and beat him. But they
knew Monaghan while he was in the
Senate and knew he was a fair man.
The high muck-a-mucks knew II he
was elected Governor he would be a
logical candidate for United States
Senator. Willard knew that, and that
is the reason why Monaghan was cut
in this city. II you live long enough
you will learn some things. The
Bayards and Saulsburys owned the
State. Willard and Eli owned the
two lower counties and the Bayards
owned New Castle, so the two traded
you tackle We and I'll tackle you.
Now Willard is in the saddle and he
don't want a proletariat TO wear the
toga from Delaware as long as there
is a Salisbury TO I'LL the ofice. Be
wise
ALFRED ID. VANDEvER.
Wilmington, Del, Oct. 30, 1914.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
Levy COurfman FOuFacFe
Proud to Stand on Record

newspaper here lot Of his exploded
falsehoods, masquerading this time
under the name OF Chauncey p. Hol
comb These stale untruths having
been already refuted, every one of
them, in the columns of THE
EVENING JOURNAL and Of this
paper, are unworthy further notice.
This Martin p. Smith slandered
the whole Levy Court, and a Demo
cratic committee Of investigation,
after hearing the evidence, not only
pronounced his charges false, but
also severely srraigned the way
Smith was wasting public moneys
in his own district Smith also SLAM
dered a fellow Democratic member,
Charles W. Gooding, and when
threatened with public exposure,
took it all back and begged for
mercy.
In conclusion wish TO thank the
numerous voters in this district,
who, two years ago honored me with
their confidence and support at the
polls. It has been my constant en-
deavor as their representative in
the Levy Court so TO order my Off
cial acts, as TO merit a continuance
Of that confidence and support, and
] confidently believe it viii be given
me.
THOMAS S. FoURACRE.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31

Thomas S. Fouracre, Levy Courtman
Of the Sixth district, who is candidate
for reelection on the Republican ticket
today issued the following statement
through the Middletown Transcript;
MY ANSWER-MY RECORD
Fellow Citizens; Ny acts as a
member for two years of the Levy
Court, are all of record, and any
citizen can there read for himself
the disproof of all falsehoods about
those acts.
/ can well stand upon that record,
wherein / have ever used my best
Judgment and industry to promote
the highest interests Of the district
and county-indeed, many mem
bers of the opposite party have de-
clared that have done more for the
general public good I'm my two years
than was accomplished by my oppo-
nent in four.
My every act in the Levy Court
has been as open, and as square as
those of my own private life in my
own community, and as confidently
invite any fair inspection of the one
as of the other.
Realizing the certain defeat of my
opponent, the Every Evening in its
desperate efforts to iniure my can
didacy, sent to Middletown, Martin
Z. Smith, TO hash up in an alleged
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
BY The limited Pres.

By The United Press.
PARIS, Oct. 3l.-From the develop
ments today II is believed that the Ger
mans have at last been defeated in the
north and that their present desperate
resistance is 60 cover the withdrawal of
their forces from the coast line and 10
the east of the Ostcnd- Lille -Ames line
were made at military headquarters to-
day. IL was stated that the German re-
sistance has materially weakened be.
tween Nieuport aud Dixmude, and that
most OF their big guns, with the ex-
ception OF those mounted on autos and
their machine gun equipment, have been
withdrawn TO the rear.
The German losses have been enor
mous-tar greater in proportion than in
any previous battle Of the war. In or.
der TO divert attention from their front
in the north IL is stated that the enemy
is attempting a nav offensive along The
heights of the Meuse, but that this ao.
tion is being participated i'm for the
most part by reserve troops and has not
the violence OF the present assaults.
Positive assurances were received
here today from the front that at nc
point have the Germans been able e
resume the offensive and that today
az nearly every point on the line OF
battle in the north the allies are oc-
cupying trenches which a week age
were in the possession Of the Ger
mans. The enormous losses and their
failure 70 force any advance has dis
heartened the Germans. This Is very
evident from the increasing number
OF prisoners reported captured.
Although the Germans can be ex-
pected TO reinforce their line, there
Is not a single high military official
here who believes that they will be
able TO do so. The sending into ac.
ton of the crack Bavarian army was
the Kaiser's trump card and Il failed
to take the much wanted trick The
Bavarians have lost enormous mum.
bers in killed. wounded and captured
They fought with great dash and stub.
bornness and gained early advan.
tages. but the action OF the Belgians
in cutting the dykes OF the canals and
flooding their trenches disheartenet
them and this was followed up by q
series of bayonet charg Gu
series of desperate bayonet charges
on the part Of the British Indian
troops, who have covered themselves
with glory in the fighting Of the last
fortnight. The German lines OF com.
munication are already threatened
Reports from several sources say
that the Germans have been forced
Evening journal., 1914-10-31

table Compound, and now / feel Ike a
different person. / believe there Is
nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls, and / would be glad if l
could influence anyone to try the medi-
cine, for I know Il will do all and much
more than It is claimed to do. - Mrs.
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crest Farm, Kasota, Mimi.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing Ills peculiar TO their sex should
be convinced of the ability of Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
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and truthful testimonials we are con-
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If yOu have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. PinlSham's Vegeta-
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vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by "a woman,
and held In strict confidence.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
TRY PASTOR ONLY
BY HIS OWN Church
HereSy Charge Against Mr..
McNutt Therefore
May Fall
BAPTIST EXPLAINS
CHURCH POSITION

Owing to the Baptist Churches not
holding heresy trials, the charges OF
heresy against the Rev. W. r. McNutt
pastor of the Prospect Hill Baptist
Church will not be tried, unless his
own congregation desires to hold
such trial. This statement was made
yesterday by a prominent churchman
The charges were preferred by the
North Baptist Church of this city, the
Rev. w. Il. Pettingill pastor. In
speaking Of the case the Rev. A. J.
Rowland, secretary Of the Baptist
Publication Society, said:
THE Baptist Church allows each
congregation TO determine its own
polity and also, TO some extent, its
own views Of Bible doctrine. But
generally speaking, the Baptists hold
what Is commonly called the New
Hemisphere Confession of Faith,
adopted nearly 100 years ago. II is a
statement of modified CalvRnism
These are the articles of faith the
Baptist churches usually adopt and
these are what they are expected 10
hold.
We AaN0 AO AAGAEDN NAA0lEs nN
congregation expresses itself and or
dinarily when a pastors views do not
accord he gets out OF the Baptist
church.
"rhe Delaware Baptist Union As
sociation is simply a conference. II
can make no laws and regulations for
the churches. The churches are abso-
lutely independent. But the associa-
tion can make its own laws and elec,
its own officers"
Asked If there were many men In
the Baptist ministry who held views
like those expressed by Mr.. McNutt
DR.. Rowland said "A good many
ministers are modifying the old views,
not essentially, but as they were for
merly taught Mr.. McNutt's state
ments are very extreme and not in
accord with Baptist views generally
Perhaps a few hold such views, but
they soon get out. The Baptist
churches are generally sound and to
remain in a Baptist pulpit a minister
has to have the orthodox views"
The Rev. Mr.. McNutt has been asked
20 resign as moderator of the Delaware
Baptist Union to which he was re.
Gently elected.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
French-American Relief
Fund Asks for Donations

the war, that the sending of succor Is
most imperative. Friends and admirers
.of France and Belgium, whose hearts are
with these sufferers, are begged 20 con-
tribute to the fund.
All contributions are welcomed
Clothes Of all kinds, for men, women
and children, win be gladly received at
No. e22 Shipiey street, every day, from
Q 10 u and from TO 5 o'clock. Blan
kets and shawls, stockings, socks, muif-
lers, wristlets, abdominal bands, gloves
and sweaters are especially needed. Old
afghans are also asked for.
Checks 10 be made 20 the order Of
Julien Ortiz, Greenville, Del, the money
70 be sent to Mr.. Hanoteaux, president
Of the committee OF succor IN France.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
CORONER TO Close
GARDY Case TONIGHT

Coroner Spring tonight will con-
clude the inquest in the case Of Harry
Gardy. colored, which was started
several night ago.
John Cole, colored. who was ordered
detained with Mary c. Chandler by
Coroner Spring on suspicion Of know
ing something about Gardy's death
was released under $500 bail last night.
The Chandler woman is still under ar
rest.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
IS MONTHS IN JAIL
FOR HARRIS RAMPAGE

Too much drink was the excuse
given by Wilmer Harris. colored.
when charged with assault and bat
terry on Viola Saunders and also re-
sisting officer Rodenheiser, before
Judge Churohman today. Viola said
Wilmer knocked her unconscious.
James Mason. who Witnessed inc as-
sault. said Wilmer had been looking
for trouble all day Charles Johnson
corroborated Mason, telling how
Viola had been struck
Oficer Rodenheiser, said he arrest
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
CLOUD IN court
FOR ninth Time

Arrested five times last year and
three times this year on various
charges, Edward Cloud was fined So and
costs in City Court today on a charge
Of drunkenness. Cloud was recently
released from the workhouse, where he
served three months on a charge of as
sault and battery.
Edward Moran, of Chicago, charged
with begging on the street, was fined
$40 and costs. Moran denied the
charge. In imposing the fine Judge
Churchman said the authorities were
endeavoring 90 prevent robberies, and
the defendant was stranger and could
not give good account of himself.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
HALLOWEEN

The bewitching witches win b
Interested in seeing you dressed
mp in good style.
Overcoats, $40 to $40
Loose. easy fitting Balmacaans
and Our Chancellor cut at $40 to
S25-soft, warm and fluffy cloths
in the New browns, green's and
grays.
Body-iltting Chinchillas, single
and double.breasted, velvet,
shawl and convertible collars
$40 to $40.
Dress oyercoats in blacks and
Oxford, $40 to s40i silk lined a.
Sl1 10 $40.
Genuine Sedan Montagnacs. silk
lined and velvet piped. at $50.
New Heavy Suits.
New Fall Hats.
New Fall Underwear.
New High Shoes
New Fall Shirts.
lots Of them and the right kind.
Open tonight till 10.
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE
9th g. Market
Evening journal., 1914-10-31

specialists, without any cost TO them
This is too important move
ment 70 be handled In any other
way than In a very thorough manner
and the interests Of the parents and
children are such that the meetings
should be attended with due publi-
city and a little more thoroughness
used in considering the subject than
has been shown in the past"
Evening journal., 1914-10-31

A subscription for the relief fund, in
answer TO the appeal TO the world OF
Gabriel Hanoteaux, former Minister OF
Foreign Affairs in France, 20 alleviate
the suffering OF the non-combatant VIC
Tins Of the war, has been opened in Will
mington.
The last announcement Of Mr.. Louis
Malvv. French Minister OF the Interior,
put at nearly 100000 the number o.
destitute refugees from Belgium and the
north of France, harbored in different
parts Of France. All these destitute
people are cared for and provided with
soups. or meals, which cost six cents
apiece.
It is in these first weeks, when wide
spread injuries are being occasioned by
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
RUPTURE
Appliances Used and Approved by U. S. Gov
ernment-Now Here.

W. b. SEELEY, the noted expert, is re-
turning to Wilmington and will be at the
Hotel DUPONT. Wednesday and Thursday, No
vember 4th and 9Th, thoroughly equipped and
prepared 10 deal with the most difficult cases
His spermatlo Shield Truss. as used and
approved by the q. S. Government and the
Gar Of Russia. will retain any rupture per.
fectly, affording immediate relief, and fre-
quently closes the opening in a short time
gerry OR HARMFUL INJECTIONS Clean
and durable no irritating leg straps or bind
ing Of the hips.
Examination and advice Free. Patients
trestee on former visits invited 70 can for
attention without charge. Home Ofica. Ioe7
Walnut ST., Philadelphia Pa Out ana teep
for references.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
PROTEST. SHIP HOLD UP.

by Iue lnltcd tfeha.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31-A protest
against British detention Of the
American steamer Kroonland, with a
number OF passengers and an Ameri-
can copper cargo at Gibraltar, was
forwarded by the State Department
to Great Britain today.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
EXPECT DECLARATION
FROM TURKEY SOON
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON. Oct 3l.-That the
allies consider formal declarations
OF war on the part of Turkey immi-
nent, was evidenced today from in
formal inquiries as to whether this
government Is willing 70 take over
the French. English and Russian em-
bassies In Constantinople. When the
inquiry takes formal shape, this gov
ernment will agree TO act for the
three nations.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
MISS HELM NJ. KANE DEAD.

Miss Helen NJ. Kane, daughter of
Edward r. Kane, died at her fathers
home, near Winterthur, yesterday.
aged % years. The funeral will take
place on Tuesday morning, with
solemn requiem mass in st. Joseph's
Church, and hterment in Cathedral
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31

Compound mas uOne
more for me than
anything else, and 1
had the best physi-
clan here. / was SO
weak and nervous
that / could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in my right
side for a year OF
more. / took Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vege-
Evening journal., 1914-10-31
RESORTS.
Hotel Mervine

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.
New ork Ave. First hotel from board
walk. In the very centre Of things active
but with quiet interior and discriminat
ilg clientele. Running water. private baths
clean rooms, good table and service. o. pai
day and upi $40 per week and up.
Evening journal., 1914-10-31

ed Harris who was keeping a crowd
back. and when placed under arrest,
he had TO use force 10 subdue the pris-
oner. Harris had no defense except
that he was intoxicated at the time
and he was fined 800 and costs and
one year IN Jail on the assault charge
and S25 or ninety days imprisonment
on the charge Of resisting an officer
Evening journal., 1914-10-31

Rackets, golf clubs. baseball glo, "a,
masks and a score Of other sport ac-
cesscvies may be had at quarter price
through well worded Want ds.-Adv