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Evening journal., 1915-09-20
4OS Passengers
SAVED, ONE DEAD
INOCEAN HORROR
Greek Liner Athinai Burns,
in Mid-Ocean and is
Abandoned
MANY SURVIVORS ARE
ON WAY TO new YORK
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
HALIFAX. N. s.. Sep. 20.-The
Anchor liner Tuscania has rescued
4Os passengers and the crew Of the
Greek steamer Athinai, which burned
at sea. Only one life was lost, ac-
cording to a wireless message re-
ceived here today.
The British steamer Rumanian
Prince also responded TO the Greek
steamers distress signals and took of
81 passengers. The transfer was made
in mid-ocean, while the flames we're
raging furiously in the Athinai's
holds. The Athinai was abandoned
and is supposed to have sunk.
The message from the Iuscania,
given out by C. II. Harvey. agent OF
Marine and Fisheries, follows:
Heard calls distress at $50 a. m.
Yesterday and arrived on spot at noon.
Sent line across 10 Athinai. Trans
ferred passengers about four p. M
She was abandoned about $40 p. m.
Rescued 40S passengers and crew
The Rumanian Prince rescued 81
Only one life lost. man who jumped
overheard. We left wreck at 1880
D. m Burning furiously in No. 1 and
2 holds. Position 40.54 north lati.
tude: bS47 west.
(signed) Captain Mclean
The Tuscania Is bound for New
York from Glasgow. but 1t is believed
she may enter this port and discharg'
some Of the passengers Of the Greel
liner.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
TALK OF SPECIAL
SENATE Session
TOOK. TREATIES
Marshall and Senator Stone
Will Meet President for
Discussion of Subject
.S2O.OOO.OOO PROBABLE
AS COLOMBIAN SALVE
BY The United Press.

D9 Iut flHiitu IItoas
3 WASHINGTON. Sept. 2O.-The
President is considering a special ses-
sion Of the Senate to clear up rela-
tions with Central and South Ameri-
can republics, prior to the regular
session Of Congress beginning Decem-
Der 4, il became known today.
Vice-President Marshall will arrive
in Washington late this week. Al
though it is said at the White House
that he is not coming for an official
conference, IL was announced that he
will call on the President.
Tomorrow Senator Stone Of Missouri,
chairman OF the Committee on
Foreign Relations will confer with
the President regarding the advisable
ity Of a special session.
Treaties are now awaiting ratifca-
tion by the Senate that are expect
ed to remove the suspicion and ill
feeling said TO exist In Latin-Ameri-
can countries toward the United
States. The most important Of these
treaties is the one with Colombia,
which provides for the payment of
S20,000000 by this country 10 Colon
bia for the loss of Panama. The
treaty contains an expression Of re-
gret that anything should have oc-
CURED to interrupt or mar relations
OF cordial friendship between the two
countries. This is taken to refer
10 President Roosevelt's alleged insti-
cation Of the Panama revolution.
This phrase has been denounced by
Roosevelt and has aroused so much
opposition that President Wilson did
not try TO force ratification by the
Senate at the last session.
, The other treaties now awaiting
ratification are the treaty with Mic
aragua agreeing to pay that country
SO 100000 for the Nicaraguan canal
route for naval base rights and for
two East Coast islands. also the
treaty recently negotiated with Halt
providing for an American protestor
ate
/ President Wilson. II As believed Il
anxious to clear up all difference
with Latin American countries at tn
] earliest possible moment in order tina
this country may be In the best posi-
/ ton TO meet any emergency tha
might arise in Connection with thu
European war.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
points WAY
TO SUCCESS IN LIFE
DR.. Randolph Tells High
School Pupils TO Know
Thyself"
GETTING BACK TO
ROUTINE DUTIES

DR.. Herbert F. Randolph. pastor Of
Grace NJ. E. Church, was speaker at
the morning assembly at the Whining
ton High School this morning. The
address was much enjoyed by the
large body of students. At the con-
clusion OF his talk, a rising vote Of
thanks was given him.
Several announcements were made
by Professor A. H. Berlin. One con-
cerned the first football game Of the
season, which will be played on Sat
urday afternoon, September 25, be
tween the wilmington High and
Downingtown. IL was also an
nounced that the election of athletic
association delegates would take place
this afternoon in the high school
Each class is entitled to two delegates.
Sixteen delegates and four officers
will be elected. The election of the
class officers of the "B' senior class
will take place tomorrow afternoon.
While the morning program was
not a lengthy one it was nevertheless
especially delightful and interesting.
Following the singing of the opening
hymn by the school, DR.. Randolph
read the third chapter of Proverbs.
after which the students chanted the
Lords Prayer.
A few words of advice we're then
given by Professor Berlin. DR.. Ran
dolph was then introduced. He spoke
of the importance Of grasping the
great and fundamental truths of
things in order TO blaze the way to
success. It was absolutely necessary,
he said, "to know ourselves if we
would make our lives worth while.
DR.. Randolph also impressed upon the
students the importance of selecting
their intellectual and spiritual food,
adding that I'VE are all made by what
we feed on"
Under the direction of John d. Tay-
lor the orchestra played Comedy
King" by Hirst, and Spring Dreams,
by King. Samuel McKaig is accom-
panist for the orchestra this year
while Miss Sybil Brand is accompan-
list for the singing.
Work of getting the classes adjust.
/ ed and class work started is progress.
ing nicely and it is thought that by
the end Of this week things will be
settled and running in the regular
routine of the school year. While
there are about 1100 students com
prising the enrolment at the Higf
School this year. the classes have
been so arranged as to make condi
tions just comfortable
In answer to a question concernin
lthe enrolment Of the schools throughou
the city. it was announced by Clifford
Scott. superintendent, that owing to th
fact that the task of enrolling new stu
dents is still going on it is impossible a
this time to give a detailed or exac
number of students comprising the city
student body. There are approximatel
1900 students, it is thought, which
an increase of one thousand over las
year.
When asked concerning the crowde
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
GYM Glasses START
Y.M.C.A. fall WORK
Boys Resume Today; Busi-
ness Men to Have Noon
day Exercises
CLASSES ARRANGED
TO SUIT ALL MEMBERS

Hygiene class work for men begins
I'm the Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium on DC
tober /. The boys classes started
today. A new feature will be the l2.l5
MONDAY class for business men ar
ranged to meet the needs of those
who find the 5.15 o'clock class incon-
venient. The schedule for l9l5-l9lb
is as follows:
Business men. Tuesday and Thurs
day, 1915 o'clock; Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday. 5.15 o'clock.
Young men, Monday wednesday
and Friday, s15 o'clock.
Employed Boys, Monday Wednes'
day and Friday. 6.45 o'clock.
High School Boys, Tuesday, Thurs
dey and Saturday, 8 o'clock.
Grammar School Boys. Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday, 4 o'clock
Following their class hour, the boys
are allowed in the swimming pool for a
period of fifteen minutes, during which
time the pool is under the supervision Of
one Of the instructors Except during
the boys time. the men have from a.
m. TO 9.45 p. m.
The class work viii be constructed To
meet the needs of each particular class
of men and boys. The business mems
, period viii be given chiefly TO hygieni'
exercises and recreatiye games. of which
volley ball and indoor baseball are th'
most popular.
In addition 10 the above. the younl
men will have competitive athletics, ap
I paratus work and basketball As tn
boys are in the formative stage, mucl
attention will be paid to corrective
work.
Directors W. j. Depher and T. @. Math
eny will be on hand to furnish additiona
information TO anyone who desires il
Inc association is open to visitors fror
Q a m. to 10 P. m.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
GERMAN Shells KILL
ST. MENEHOULD CIVILIANS
BY The United Press.


PARIS. Sept 20-The Germans
bombarded ST. Menehould with long
range guns last night. killing a large
number Of civilians, among them the
assistant mayor. The city hall and
other public buildings we're damaged.
ST. Menehould lies west of Verdun
on the Rheims-Verdun railway, which
probably was the object OF the Ger
man bombardment. The German lines
lie near Vienne-le-Chateau, about
eight miles north Of St. Menehould.
French batteries throughout last
night cannonaded the German artil-
lery positions all along the battle
front This afternoons official COM
munication said the shelling was par
ticularly successful in preventing
fresh supplies of ammunition from
being brought to the enemy's front.
The Germans bombarded the SUI
burbs of Arras and the front near
Crichon. The cannonading was ac-
companied by lively fusillades from
rifles and machine guns.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
ARNYOF 100000
RUSSIANS CLOSE
TO TEUTON TRAP
SlavS Fight Valiantly in Re-
treat TO Escape Crush
ing Blow
Foe makes GAINS
ON Line NEAR DVINSK
BY The United Press.

by Inc united frese.
PETROGRAD. Sept. 20-Threo
hundred thousand Russian troops fall
ing back from the region are under
attack on both fianks by the Germans
who are making Herculean efforts to
surround them.
Their position Is more critical than
that of any Russian army since the
great Austrian German campaign be-
gan. But every confidence was ex-
pressed here today that the Slavs
either Will make good their retire
ment without being forced into q
general battle or failing IN this. will
smash their way out of the German
trap.
The Germans have suffered enor-
nous losses in the past few days
lighting in their attempts to encirclo
the Russian wilma armies. Cavalry
forces attacking the right OF the re-
firing Slav forces are being moved
down by Russian artillery. but persist
In their attacks. The Bavarians at
tempting to cut of the Russian re-
treat from the south are within few
miles Of the da-Baranovitschi rail-
way. but are meeting with the most
stubborn resistance.
The jaws OF the German trap" are
about sixty miles apart. Through this
opening the troops Of the Czar began
Withdrawing last Friday. The war
Office points out that the roads and
fields are in splendid condition for a
hasty retirement
The Germans have made slight
gains in the fighting west Of Dvinisk
Il Is officially reported. The village
Of nlukst has been occupied by en-.
emy troops.
The Austrians in the Volhynian for
tress triangle attempted to resume The
offensive on Saturday but their at
tacks broke down
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
30 british killed
IN GERMAN AIR RAID
Rotterdam Passengers Say
Bombs Fall Close to Bank
of England
ESTIMATE PROPERTY
LOSS AT $lO,OOO,OO0
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. 2O.-Bombs
were dropped within few blocks Of
the Bank of England and the resi-
dence of the Lord Mayor of London
in the great Zeppelin raid on the
night of September 8, according to
passengers who reached here today
aboard the Holland-American liner
Rotterdam with the first uncensored
stories Of the attack on the English
capital.
Though the press bureau reported
that only twenty persons were killed,
it is understood in London that the
Zeppelin slew at least fifty. the pas
sengers reported. Property damage
is estimated at at least s10,000,000.
One bomb crashed through the roof
4 a bus near Trafalgar Square, kill
ing fourteen persons outright. The
bus was blown TO pieces.
A whole block of buildings in the
heart of London was destroyed by
fire. Other big blazes occurred in
widely separated parts Of the city.
The greatest property damage was
done on Wood street. where the great
wholesale drygoods houses are To-
Gated. Fronts Of several great build
ings were blown out; others collapsed
when bombs burst through the roofs.
One passenger. a prominent New York
business man, who asked that his
name be withheld from publication,
declared that the property damage
on Wood street alone totalled at least
$10,OO0,OOO.
Stories by the passengers confirmed
the United Press story of the day fol-
lowing the day that the Trafalgar
Square section of London and the
heart of the city was under attack.
F. Thomas w. Pelham, of Boston
who saw both the Zeppelin raid on
London of the night of September z
and then the more destructive raid on
the night of September s, said he saw
only one airship.
Pelham said he watched the air bat
tie from Trafalgar Square. A crowd
OF more than 5000 crowded the open
spaces In tho neighborhood, he said
despite the danger from bombs and
FILLING shrapnel from anti-aircrafi
guns.
'Rombs fell near the Bank of Eng
land, the Mansion House where the
Lord Mayor resides and within a few
blocks of the London Stock Exchange
and the great financial houses of LORD
Rothschild and other internationa
bankers The people were remarkab
ly calm" said Pelham "A crowd
rushed around the spot where the bu.
was blown to pieces. but London Bob
bies' quickly cleared the streets. Onl,
a few pieces of the mangled bodies o.
the bus passengers were found Th'
piece Of leg, supposed - have be
long to one of the bus victims wal
found a great distance away.
This is jolly busy night for sssn
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
COT their BOOZE, " BUT
ILLEGAL sale isn't SHOWN

Charged with selling intoxicating
liquors without a license, Harry Grif-
fifth was arraigned in City Court to-
day. He was arrested at the foot
of Commerce street yesterday. Isaac
zimmerman and Major Maston had
been summoned as witnesses against
him. zimmerman admitted giving
fifty cents to Griffith for intoxicating
liquors. but that Griffith bought the
"booze" from another man. Ammer-
man said they got bottle of beer and
three half-pints of whiskey.
you told a different story yestor-
day 10 the officers" said Assistant
City Solicitor Lynn.
Judge Churchman said that he
would have to dismiss Grifith, as the
9vidence was not sufficient
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
Held FOR COURT ON
PURSE SNATCHING CHARGE

Miss Catherine Leonard had her
pocketbook snatched from her hand
shortly before 10 o'clock on Satur-
day night while walking in West
street between Fourth and Fifth. The
pocketbook was valued at So and con-
tanned $3.50.
It was snatched by a colored man,
who was captured by William Baxter
of No. 40S Montgomery street. after
a lively chase.
The man gave his name as
Frank Bentley. aged "a years. He was
turned over to Patrolman Jakubowski
The colored man dropped the
pocketbook shortly after snatching it
and It was recovered by the woman.
Bentley was arraigned in City Court
today and held in $500 bail for the
Court of General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
MRS. GRAY IMPROVES.

Mrs. J. Howard Gray. wife Of the
pastor OF Silverbrook NJ. f. Church,
is recovering from an illness of five
weeks. At a meeting of the VIII
mington NJ. f. Preachers Association.
held last Monday, a resolution Of
sympathy was extended 20 Mr.. Gray
and prayers we're offered for Mrs.
Gray's speedy recovery.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
RUSH no PAY TAXEs.

Clerks in the city tax Offices have
been rushed for the past week by
property owners who have neglected
to pay their taxes until this time. 1t
was decided by the collectors some
time ago to present lists of delin-
quent property owners 10 the Sep
tember terms Of the Superior Court,
and to stop any legal proceedings
those whose taxes are unpaid will
have to pay them within the next few
DAYS.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
SOCIAL CLUB SALE.

The women Of the Washington
Heights Social Club will hold a sale
OF "the old and the new" on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday OF. this
week. and it is the desire Of the man
agement that any the members or
friends who have anything to do
nate for the sale call either $50 or
655S-W. and their contributions will
be gladly called for.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
MACHINIsTS GFT NEW HOES.

The policy of watchful waiting Of
the striking machinists Of Whining
ton has given way to activity. They
are being rapndly hired by concerns
in other cities On Saturday a squad
of twenty men went to New York to
accept positions at from As to 65
cents an hour and the eight-hour
day.
Today about fifty went to different
cities to 60 to work.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
SERGEANT DAVIS ON nuTY.

Motorcycle Sergeant Joseph Davis.
of the local police department, report
ed for duty this morning. He was
confined to his home for about a week
after a fall from his motorcycle. One
of his knees was painfully injured.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
BULGARIA HANGS ON
The BRINK OF WAR
Bv me Unifef Presa.

BY The United Press.
ROME. Sept. 20.-Both Greece and
Roumania are watching every move
made by Bulgaria and are making
ready to war on the side OF the allies
CONTINUED on rage %
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
RACK TO DEGREE WORK.

Members of Delaware Lodge, No. 1,
l. o. o. F, will meet this evening.
when the degree team will rehearse
the first degree work. The new de-
gree team suits will be worn for the
first time.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20

the ammunition plants in France the
results would be disastrous to the al
lies cause. In the accompanying
illustration IS shown an ammunition
factory in France.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
ssso,sos.eos LOAN ASSURED.
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. Sept ao.-The allies are ready to pay the
United sstss from sa7soosOo st4ooeooo for privilege
Of purchasing goods America The AnsoFsnsA aaanetal
commission expected today as stamp Of its approval
on a credit loan Of nom ssOoooOOoO to ssoOOOoOOs
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
FRS DESTROYS COBBLER's SHOP

Fire of unknown origin early this
morning destroyed the one-story
frame structure, No. 1017 Reed
street, used as a shoemaking estab-
lishment By Joseph Mogiello. The
Weccacoe Fire Company responded to
a still alarm sent in by Joseph Joyce.
of No. 1922 Reed street, who discov-
cred the fire. The loss was estimated
at $500.
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
H6HWAYMEN IN DAYLIGHT ROBBERY,

msHWAEMEN IN DAYLIGHT R0BBERX.
BY United Press
NEW YORK, Sept ao,-Tvo hishwsymen held vincent
Meloney bank messenger Second
tAa afternoon and after beating insensbs w
blackjack escaped with $1,000 cash and checks
known amounia
Evening journal., 1915-09-20

allies. Lack of ammunition on the
part OF the Russians. it is conceded,
is responsible for the steady advance
Of the Germans in Russia. The Ger
mans realize that if they can cripple
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
clrrRONIA pOCKs Al GLAsaOW.

By The United Press.
GLASGOW. sept sa-rAs Anchor liner csm'ronia q.
rived today New York
Evening journal., 1915-09-20
WEATHER

Increasing clOudiness to-
night, probably followed by
showers In early morning or
Tuesday; somewhat cooler.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-04
Legal Advertising
- < e q. -
nEoRGIA. e County.

GEORGIA, Lee County,
On the first Tuesday in March, 1915,
before the courthouse door IN Leesburg,
Lee County, Georgia, between the Legal
hours Of sale, the undersigned will sell
TO the highest bidder for cash, the fol-
lowing property levied on as the prop
.rty Of q. A. Wallace under a mortg-
age q ia. issued from the City Court Of
Leesburg in favor Of the Albany Ware
house Company against the said G. A..
Wallace on December IS, 1914, to-wit:
The following bales Of cotton in the
Farmers Warehouse in the town Of
Leesburg, numbered as follows 1884,
1885, 1885, 1887, 1856, 1865, 1857, 1885,
1860, 1861, 1862, 1868.
Said cotton will be sold in parcels,
one bale at the time and by sample;
property being bulk, and delivery will
be made to the purchaser at said ware
house.
This l, day of February, 1915.
D. r. MORELAND,
Sheriff Lee County, Georgia,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-04
CHOKEE CHIPS.

Mrs. Eugene Wise left for savan-
nah last week to join her husband,
who is shipping guanoat that place.
Miss Matte Booth is visiting
friends and relatives in Americas.
Messrs. Harris and Rivers made
q business trip to Albany Thursday
and returned Friday.
Mr.. Sherry Goodman, Of War
wick, is overseeing for Eugene Wise
while he is away.
Two new names were added to the
roll at Norton school Monday. We
are glad to see it increasing.
Mr.. and Mrs. M N Parker are en-
tertaining as their nice visitor, 10
pound boy.
Rev. Stokes, OF Amerlcus, preach.
ed very effective sermon at Anti
och Sunday afternoon.
Mr. G R Ferguson made a bust
ness trip to Americas Saturday.
Miss Blanche-Greene is visiting
at Bronwood this week.
Mr.. Tiff Pace, of,Leslie, and Miss
Carrie Jones, Of Rift, spent Sunday
very pleasantly as the guests of Miss
Eva Hooks.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-04
Free Flower Seed.
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About It

II you are engaged in farming, or
II you plant only vegetables or flow.
ers, you cannot afford to be without
the big catalogue published fresh and
new every year by the great South
ern seed house. H. G. Hastings &
Company, of Atlanta, Ca, and sent alb
solutely free, postage paid, to all who
write for it, mentioning the name Of
this newspaper.
In this catalogue we tell you of a
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all our customers, five magnificent
varieties that mean beauty about your
home and a pleasure to wives and
daughters that nothing else can give.
This catalogue tells you, too, about
our big cash prize offer to the Corn
Club boys Of your state. 1t tells all
about our fine yielding varieties OF
corn and cotton-the kind we grow on
our own 5000 acre farm. 1t tells
about the best seeds Of all kinds for
planting in the South It should be
in every Southern home. Write to
day and let us send it to you.-H. G
HASTINGS & CO., Atlanta, Ga.-AdVt
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-04
GEoRGIA. Lee coantr.

GEOhGlAl Lee county.
By virtue Of an order granted by the
Hon. q. A. Littlejohn, Judge Of the
Superior Court Of said county, atCham-
bers, viii be sold At public cutlery to the
highest bidder for cash, on the first
Tuesday in March, 1915, at the court
house door in said county, between the
legal hours of sale, the tract Of land in
said county, as follows;
One house and lot in Smithville, Lee
County, Georgia, being town lot No. 30
bounded as follows; north by MeAfee
street, east hy the property of E A,
Clark, south by the property of R. c.
Cawood, west by the property Of Messrs,
Edwards, containing ons-hslf acre more
or less, said property fronting on Nc
Afee street l04 feet and extending back
209 feet.
Said property being sold by virtue of
an order granted by the court above
stated, January so, 1915, in the matter
of ]. Melton Webb, Jr,, VS.. Mrs. Ca
milla Sspp, as guardian of Ethel Webb,
and Agnew Dell, petition for partition
of land, aud order to sell, pending in
Lee Superior Court.
This the LIST day of February, 1915.
d. R. MORELAND,
J. w. MORGAN,
S. J. POWELL,
Commissioners.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-04
Cotton Ginned Shows Gain.

The tabulation of the separate re-
turns from the ginners for the jan
uary Is report shows your telegra-
ph summary to be correct. There
we're II, 768 bales Of cotton, count
ing round as half bales, ginned in
Lee county, from the crop Of 1914
prior to January Is, 1915, as com
pared with II, 302 bales ginned pr
Tor to January 16, 1914.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-02-04
GEORGIA, Lee County.


Win be sold on the first Tuesday in
March, 1915, in front of the courthouse
door between legal hours Of sale to the
highest bidder, the following described
property, towit;
One six-room house and lot located in
the town Of smithville, Ga, bounded
as follows; on the north by Cotton
avenue and street and on the west by
land owned by Mrs. Goodman, on the
south by land owned by Webb estate,
and on east by lands of DR.. H. Smith.
Said property levied on as the property
Of w. H. Turner to satisfy certain f.
Ia. issued from the City Court of Lees
burg in favor OF Mrs. w, H. Turner.
transferee, Of Register Guano Co. Ten
ants in possession given notice according
TO law.
This the LIST day Of February, 1915.
d. R. MoRELAND,
Sheriff Lee County, Georgia.