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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-31
COMFORT POWDER HEALED
SEVERE BABY cHAFTNC

Nurse Danforth Of Derry. y. r.. SAYS.
4 have inst had occasion TO use Com
fort Powder in q severe case q chatting
and u was quickly healed. Comfort
Powder is The best hsvs ever ussa for
any skin soreness Of infants and ehil.
dreu. -Advt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-31
TOURISTS ARE UNDAUNTED.
American Travellers Continue to Book
for Continental Trips.

London, July sl.--Inquiries at the
tourist agencies here show that Ameri-
can travellers have not been influenced
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
AUTO IS NOT Carriage
So DRIVER Goes FREE

William Long was before City Court
today on charge of being
drunk. Il was his fifth appearance
this year and the fine was So and.
costs. John Carr had been up four
times and he was fined So, and Fred
He'll was fined SO and costs. Six 9th
ers who were on the good record list
were allowed to go.
Vito Julian was charged with the
larceny Of two pieces Of lumber, the
property OF Joseph Schunder The
case will ; called on Wednesday
Martian Christian was charged
with carrying a razor. He pleaded
not guilty and the case vent over un-
iii Wednesday morning.
Thomas Watson was charged by Of
ficer Daniel Collins with begging on
the street. at Fourth and Market
streets. The fine was Sc and costs.
Nathaniel Howell pleaded guilty tc
the charge Of driving an automobile
on the pavement of Delaware Avenue
The ordinance forbids the running OF
carriages and the case was dismissed
John Smith. colored, pleaded not
guilty to assault He was held in $500
bail for a hearing on next Monday
Charles Rudolph, ST.. and Charles
Rudolph, Jr. we're charged with using
boisterous language on the street Tho
case will be called on Wednesday
morning.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
GIRARD COLLEGE BOYS
TO See FENTON beach

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
FENTON BEACH, Aug. 24.-Between
$50 and POO students of Girard College,
Philadelphia, will spend tomorrow at
Fenton Beach They will make the trip
on the police and fire boat Samuel Ii.
Ashbridge. Residents of the beach are
arranging to entertain the boys. A wa
gon load of water melons has been or
dercd
Much interest is being taken in the
boat races TO be held here on Labor
Day under the auspices of the United
Boat Club Of Wilmington. Up to the
present time the club officials have
knowledge of five speed boats that viii
be entered in the speed boat event, and
about 30 cruisers in the race for boats
of this class. The prizes, which include
four handsome cups, are well worth con-
testing for.
In anticipation of a large crowd on
that day the yacht Wacoutah which
plies regularly between Wilmington and
the beach will make extra trips. The
boat will leave Shiplcy street wharf on
Labor Day at s and 10 o'clock a. m.
and and o'clock p. m.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
c. COKE
Heads The Cape
MAY YACHTSMEN

CAPE MAY. Aug. PA dinner to
the commodores OF the Corinthian
Yacht Club OF Cape MAY was given
Saturday night al the clubhouse. which
brought together more than one hum
dred members Of that well-known or
uinization The occasion was i'm honor
Of the retiring commodore, r. Walter
Starr. after three years service in that
responsible post, and likewise a tribute
TO the new commodore William Griscom
Coke. president of the Harlan q Hol-
lingsworth Company. of Wilmington,
Del Vice Commodore j. Wallace Hal
lowell ollicated as toastmaster
During the evening Commodore
Starr was presented with an elab-
crate silver service by his admiring
fellow members through Robert
Cricr. of Philadelphia. Commodore
Coke, who. together with the other
officers, was elected at a meeting held
Friday evening, was given splendid
reception and assured Of the hearty
good will and assistance OF the en-
tire membership.
Commodore Coke is a noted yatch-
ing devotee, a member of the New
York Yacht Club, and head OF one
of the largest shipbuildlng firms in
this section. IL was stated that his
acceptance of the position was an
indication of the brilliant future Of
the association. He formerly owned
the large cruiser Georgiana III.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
German Shells Rip Allies
Though Result Is In Balance

runs southwest from Brussels to
Mons and the bottom line extends
east from Mons to Ngmur The
heaviest lighting is in the angle half
way between Brussels southwest to
Mons and east TO Charleroi. Germans
from the north and from the cast are
being hurled against the allied line
seeking to break through By sheer
weight of numbers The German
army from Luxembourg has been
pushed through the heavily wooded
almost impossible territory to roin-
force the army of the north. which
began It's attack on Namur last Fri
day
The admission that the English
army has been thrown into The de-
fonse line is accepted ae Indicating
that there Is real danger of the line
being penetrated by the Germans who
are apparently following out their
original plan of campaign with Lille
ns the chief objective. To check
tho assault the French arc depend
ing on their splendid artillery ami
machine guns which have already
proven wonderfully effective.
80 far as the strntegical advantage
is concerned, the War Office insists that
IL rests with the French and British.
The line OF battle was selected by Gem
oral loiire the French communder.in
lchiet. and his plans lnid the complete
approval OF Sir John French, the Brit
ish commander.
just how desperate the present battle
is considered is hest indicated by the ac-
tivity of the medical corps. ID has re-
! Questioned a score of buildings and has
/ fitted them up as emergency hospitals
and has hospital trains an equipped
with engines attached. al points where
they tan be- rushed tn thc functions
nearest to the SCENE Of battle 10 load
the wounded and carry them TO the
hospitals
All Of the rolling stock Of the Belgian
railways has been brought into France
in order to prevent It's capture by the
] Germans.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
REPUBLICANS SEE
SUCCESS FOR PARTY
County Committee Hears
Encouraging Report From
All Sections
QUALIFY OFFICERS;
CANDIDATES FILE

Howard NJ. Ward and Harry p.
Cathcart, the qualifiers of election of
ficers for the primaries. will sit to-
morrow evening at Republican head
quarters. All election officers must
appear in person. The qualifiers will
be present from 7.3O to 3 o'clock.
All candidates for the county and
district Offices must file their names
on or before Tuesday, September !,
midnight. The candidates can file
their names any time they please at
Republican headquarters. This was
decided upon at the meeting of the
Republican County Committee on Sat-
urday. Delegates from every hun
dred in the county reported that party
harmony prevails. Every hundred Is
working hard for the success of the
party and the delegates told the city
delegates that the Fourth and Sixth
Levy Court districts will elect Repub-
lican candidates. Every effort Is to
be made to elect the three candidates
this fall. Several interesting speeches
were made by those present
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
STABBED With Scissors
IN WRANGLE over rent

Dominick Debestino was in City
Court today charged with assault
with intent to commit murder. Fran
RniO Fabitta charged Dominick with
stabbing him with scissors. The
testimony was that the defendant re-
Fused to pay rent. They were then
at No. 412 Tatnall street. and Dom
lnick was ordered out, and when the
prosecuting witness went to the
street Dominick stabbed him with the
scissors. The blade entered his right
breast In cross-eXamination Fran
hnio said he owed Dominick money
and that before he was stabbed he
Jumped out the window to the man.
Dr. Harvey B. Patton attended the
Injured man and testified that the
wound was about two and a hall
inches deep. The man will eventual
" get well. The court held the de-
iendant in $1,000 bail for court.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24

has furnished the United States no
positive assurance that the war zone
will be restricted TO the immediate
vicinity of Kiao-Chau. as far as Presi-
dent Wilson was informed today, the
President told callers.
While it had been generally under
stood that Japan had let this govern
ment know IL intended to confine its
operations solely to the Far East
President Wilson declared no such as
surances had been made as far as he
knew.
This is believed to leave the situa-
tion open to an extension of Japan s
warfare should she see fit TO go
further than merely capturing kiao-
Chau and restoring Il to China. II is
not believed here. however. that Japan
intends to take this course inasmuch
as she has declared I'm general state
ments, that her sole purpose is the
eventual restoration OF Kiao-Chau to
China and preserve peace in the ORR
ent by totalling eliminating Germany.
II was pointed out that there is a
possibility that Japan has informally
given the assurances, but that they
have not yet been made known to
/ the President.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS, Aug. 24-That the French
English battle line As holding, al
though surging against it Is the
weight of the entire German army,
was the official statement Issued by
the War Office today
The situation had changed over
night In that the War Office no long
er declared the allies were on the Of
fensive. II Is accepted here that the
offensive movement, undertaken 60
determine the exact strength OF the
attacking force which was engaged
along the entire frontier from Mons
TO Luxembourg. demonstrated this at
tack was not a feint but that the Ger
man offensive movement was com
plete The inevitable result was
falling back on the first line of
trenches where the battle is now be-
ing fought The first official state
ment said
,"The big battle continues. The
French and English forces are now
holding back the entire German
army
Every report from the front agrees
that the fighting is of the most des-
perate character. The result may not
be discernahle for days and as the
war experts point out Il will be tenn
porarily decisive for the Germans IN
that If routed they VIII be IN grave
danger Of having their column spill
squarely in two. II forced to retreat
the allies will only have TO fall back
on secondary entronched position
already prepared.
That the losses will be appalling
is admitted at the War Office No
comment on this phase is made but
the officials watching the situation
say that the death list in this. the
first real battle Of he war. will ex-
Ceed any In the history of warfare.
The real line Of battle today
resembles the letter y. The upper
line starts at Audenarde and goes
east TO Brussels The middle stroke
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
RUSSIANS REPORT
GERMAN ROUT IN
EASTERN PRUSSIA
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 24.-The
Russian northern army is moving rap
idly along the railroad from Eydtkuhnen
toward Konigsberg and today was re-
ported west of Insterburg. The Rus
sian front Is many miles long and is re-
ported as sweeping the entire territory
of Eastern Prussia clear of the enemy
as it moves forward. The fighting has
been of the most desperate character
and the War Office claims the fighting
effectiveness of the three German army
corps which have been bearing the brunt
OF the defense has ben seriously inn
paired
The Russian center today was between
Insterburg and Norkitten, while the
front extended in a half circle from
Grunheide on the north far south into
the lake region.
The official report OF General Rennen-
kamp. who is in command of the Rus
sian advance in East Prussia claims that
the greater part of Eastern Prussia is
now dominated by the Russians. He
says;
1--WE hold the railroads and have cap
D lNftu NuuibiHheNs lu0A'AuhlAs OIlfAuhi +
and Johannesburg. The 2Oth German
army corps, which bore the brunt of our
attack was practically cut to pieces.
We have taken several thousand pris-
oners in addition to the guns already re-
ported"
The general staff today stated that
the Russians operating against the Aus
trians have followed up their initial vic
tories with further successes. Il states
that the Russian cavalry sent to meet
the Austrians who have been attacking
Nladimir-Nolnak routed them will
heavy loss. On Saturday. the announce
ment says, nine Russian squadrons at
tackled a force of more than twice Their
number near the station of Pluchow. In
the battle that followed the Austrians
were defeated and the Russians took
two mounted batteries and 100 pris
oners
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
MANY MEN MENTIONED FOR
CONGRESSIONAL HONORS
There Is No Lack of Republican Material From Which
TO Select Nominee TO Defeat the Democratic
Candidate for Member of the Heuse.

meth the Republican state Conven-
Anly about a week in the future.
and comparatively few contests for
Ieuis ates and with a general desire
ailing in all three counties to do
tie best thing that possibly can be
done to put the party in effective
lighting shape for the November cleo
ton, party interest in the probable re-
suit of the work of that convention
becomes more acute.
In view of the situation in Wash
ington and of the fact that the Will
son administration will be put on trial
in all of the Congressional districts
this fall, the question of the Republic
can candidate for Congress in this
ID strict is a matter of prime interest
to all party men and to Delawareans
generally. It is comforting to most
Republicans to know that there is
ample material available from which
10 make a wise and popular selec-
tion to pit against Representative
Franklin Brockson, Democrat, who
will be nominated for a second term.
Among New Castle county Republi-
cans who have been mentioned for
the Congressional nomination are
Colonel John J. Satterthwait, Willard
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
GERMAN CROWN Prince BOUTs FRENcH.

WASHINGTON. Aug a--rhrough the German wireless
station at sayve Ions Island today the German embassy
received message reporting victory by the German Grown
Prince over ave French army Metz The message
from the Berlin Foreign once read follows
"The army of the German Grown Prince decisive
victory northwest piedenhoaen eMz nyo French
army corps The rotreet the southern French wing
verdun has been French epulsed toward the
River Meuse Complete rout The Crown Princes army
giving chase took prisoners declared the French troops
no longer able to face the terrible troops
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
5000 WORSHIPPERS
CROWD old MARYDEL
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Aug. 24-The all-day
woods meeting az Marydel Camp
grounds yesterday was a decided sue
cess. as evinced by the three thou
ing sermon was preached by DR.. r. S.
stephens, of Dover. and in the after
noon and evening. the Rev A. W
HghthOurne, preached. The Dover
Glee Club favored with quartet selec-
tions. In the afternoon Gypsy Smith,
Jr.. the evangelist and singer, made
an unexpected visit to the camp. from
Denton, Md. where he conducted ser
vices yesterday. The meetings at
Daley woods will continue this week.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24

A. Speakman, Thomas W. Miller, Sec
retary of State; l.. Scott Townsend,
Colonel Edmund Mitchell, chairman
of the Republican State Committee;
former Congressman William II.
Heald, William S. Hilles and Robert
H. Richards, formerly Attorney-Gen-
eral.
Kent county thus far seems to be
out of the Congressional field. but
Sussex county figures prominently
and two or three men there are open
and avowed candidates for the nom
ination. Colonel John G. Townsend,
Of Selbyville; Curtis b. Davis Of
Laurel; Henry p. Cannon. of Bridge
Vile; former Governor Simeon S.
Pennewill, Of Greenwood; former
Congressman Hiram r. Burton, of
Lewes. and Ruby r. Vale. of Milford,
are among down-the-State men who
have been mentioned for the honor.
Between now and the holding of the
convention other names may be added
to the above list
The situation is an interesting one
and made doubly so by the fact that
in no quarter does there seem to be
any disposition to do anything in the
matter that will not be for the benefit
Of the party and the public.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24

GERMANS INVITE
KIAO-CHAU FIGHT
BY the United Press.
TOXIC, Aug. 24.-News OF the pro-
gress OF the ikaO-Chau expedition is
withheld. Whether an attack has al
ready been launched is known only TO
the government which promises an Off
cial statement when there is ney5 to
communicate" But it is considereA GER
tain the reduction OF the fortihcations
has already been begun.
Vice Admiral Tomosahuro kato has
been appointed commander-in-c chief OF
the first battle squadron now at the
front Vice Admiral Sadakichi kato
commander of the second and Rear Ad
miral Tsuchiya of the third. The first
and second squadrons will operate
against Kiao-Chau while the third will
be used to patrol the Chinese coast and
to watch for any German cruisers that
may elude the blockading feet.
Copies of proclamation issued by
Meyer Waldeck. the governor of kiao-
Chau telegraphed here report him as
saying
"If the enemy wishes the concession
he will have to come and take it. lie
win find MS at our posts. We look con
fidently into the future and are well
prepared To receive the enemy"
Official Japan is urging that no hos
tility be displayed to those Germans
still In Japan. The newspapers make
the same suggestion. There will be
no general confiscation of German
merchant ships now in Japanese wa
ters. BY order Of the Emperor they
will be given until September 3, to dis
charge their cargoes and sail.
JAPAN MAY EXTEND WAR ZONE
BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Japan
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
encouraging OUTLOOK
FOR FAIR Horse SHOW

Reports of a most encouraging ma
ture are being received from pros
receive exhibitors by +. p Moody.
chairman Of the Wilmington Horse
Show Association, in connection with
the display of thoroughbrods at the
Delaware State Fair.
Mr. Moody has just returned from a
trip along the main line of the Penn
syivania railroad. during which he
visited many cities and towns in the
interest of the horse show feature
of the fair He was given assur-
ancc by hundreds OF owners that
their ANIMALS VIII be shipped here
fer the exhibit. the entry list
closes September 1.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
He told HER TO EAT
Garbage, BUT She
HAS HIM Arrested

James Howell, colored, pleaded
not guilty to disorderly conduct in
City Court today Cordelia Jackson
had Howell arrested Tor cursing her
and calling her names because she
complained that her garbage was not
collected. Howell is a garbage collec-
tor and when Cordelis asked another
garbage man to gather It. she testified
he said. d you, eat your garb-
age" She didn't eat it, she said. He
had cursed her several times. and in
order not tave words she has buried
the garbage in her yard on Wilson
street, above Eighth street. The Court
imposed a fine of So and costs.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
new YORK MAY have
BONDI FOR The asking
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del. Aug. 24.-Antonio Bo-
andi of New York. the Italian who was
arrested on Thursday at Frederica, by
Constable Nansant and Sheriff Smith on
charge of abusing l4-year-old Joanni
Lopi, also of New York, with whom he
had lived for the past two years, is
wanted in New York, word having been
sent here Saturday to Magistrate Wood.
in which inquiry was made as to whether
Boandi was being detained here for the
New York authorities. Deputy Attor-
ney General John b. Hutton communi-
Gated with the district attorney of New
York in which he informed that official
that if Boandi was wanted in that city
for more grave offence, they could have
him.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24

That the situation so far as Germany
is concerned is serious is shown by the
reports from ST.. Petersbrrg., The Rus
sian army gaining strength IN Il moves
forward. is Overwhelming the N"rmans
in Eastern Prussia. The total German
force available for the defense of prus-
sia is said TO be about 100000 men
while moving against them are nearly
one million Russians. The German or
iginal plans are beheyet here to have
provided for rell assistance from the
AusiriaA but latest atvices received
here, say that the complete mobilizn-
tion Of the Austraa army was delayed
and that all available Austrians arc
now being rushed To attempt to check
the Russian invasion OF Lemberg.
Even though Germany is able to win
notable success and to push onto the
French frontier. military experts here
say she will be forced soon 60 detach
part OF ne vast army now operating
against the allies in Belgium and on the
French Lorraine frontier and send it
cast to cope with the russians The
enthusiasm of the Russian field force is
declared to bee wonderful in the various
accounts reaching here from st. Peters
burg. The feeling against Germany has
been fostered by the Russian comman-
ders and from Grand Duke Nicholas
down the heliei rs declared to be certain
that the Russian army wii get TO Ber'
/ lin.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
RUSSIANS TELL OF War SUCCESSES.

NEW YORK aug. s4-colonei Goivesky the Russian mill
tary atache through the Russian consul generals once to-
day gave out the following information h Eastern Prussia
the Ruhan advance deveoped On August IS Lykone
and stalupenos were Galioia Russian is in
possession Of Rava soka the bank Of the River
zbrootch on seran front successful battle is re-
ported in which the ssrvsns Austrian column aAns
twenty asd guns one hovitser amauiapce ana
many horses and prisousra-
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
R,RIrn ARRAHAM MEETING.

Diamond State Lodge. No. 500, Or
Ier of Birth Abraham. held a special
meeting last evening. The recent
combining with the Independent Or
ber of Ahawas Israel caused several
minor matters TO spring up and these
were all settled at yesterdays meet
ng. which was called for that pur-
bose.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
TOday's Moves In the War
Zone And What They Mean

France II this effort succeeds, the
Germans will be able TO concentrate
In gaps between the French frontier
strongholds at Lille, Valenciennes and
Maubeuge. Once in these positions.
the German double movement pivot
ing on Brussels and acting like
great vice gradually narrowing. will
attempt TO push the allies backward
If the plan succeeds the allies Will
have TO take refuge at Lille. Valen-
ciennes and Maubeuge. divided and
surrounded, or they must fight be-
tween the armies driving them from
Continued on Page Two1
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
RRIrIsH FIeHr AT MONs.
V The United Press,

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Aug 24.-The location OF
the British overseas expedition was
revealed by the War Once today.
which admitted that the troops have
Leen in battle since Sunday. The Of
fetal announcement said.
"The British expenditionary forces
have been engaged with the enemy of
the neighborhood of Mons. Belgium.
since early on Sunday The British
lines are holding"
No statement OF casualties was
given.
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
U. S. court HAS
CONTROL over Canals

The United States Courts OF New
Jersey in Admiralty have decided that
they have complete jurisdiction over
canals over which interstate COM
merce passes. The decision is given
by Judge Hunt in the case of Captain
James Gould, charterer of the barge
Matinicunk, against the barge Prin-
cess, growing out of a collision in
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
The Court decided in favor of Gould.
The Princess is owned by Captain
English, of Pennsgrove, n. ].
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
DOVER TO HEAR GYPSY SMITH.

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Aug. 24-Gypsy smith.
Jr., the evangelist and gospel singer
To DaVer, September q and Z, at the
Peoples Christian Church ON sunday,
an all-day service being conducted with
special mems meeting az 3 o'clock
at which meeting his subjected will be
"Ihe IriNter" On Monday evening.
September Z, Mr.. Smith viii give his
lecture. 'From the Gypsy Camp 10 the
Pulpit"
Evening journal., 1914-08-24
SLAUGHTER FAMILY ENDs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Aug. 24.-Aliss Emily
Slaughter. member OF one OF Kent
county's oldest families. died on Satur-
day. aged - years. BY the death of
Miss Slaughter, the last member OF a
large family has passed out. The
Slaughters were large land owners.