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Evening journal., 1915-11-23
WILMINGTON Youth
HEARS BATTLE ROAR
William P. Prickett Gets Out
of Bulgaria Day Before
War Was Declared
SAYS CONSTANTINOPLE
WAS CALM AND QUIET

william p. Prickett son of Judge
and Mrs. William S. Prickett, of this
city, a 1915 graduate Of Princeton
University, and a Rhodes scholarship
man to oxford University. England,
has just reached England from
seryia, where he was attached for
four months to Lady Paget's hos
pital and where he was a member Of
the College Relief Corps that did
such effective work in that war
stricken country. Mr.. Prickett left
this city last June after his gradu-
alton from Princeton Judge and
Mrs. Prickett are rejoicing over the
following cablegram which was re-
ceived by them last week from young
Mr.. Prickett. II reads: Have ar
rived safely at oxford. Am writing.
Following closely on the heels OF this
message came a communication from
Dr. Priest head OF the German de-
partment of Princeton University, in
which he enclosed for the benefit of
Judge and Mrs. Prickott a lengthy
interview which the war correspon-
dent Of the New York Times had had
with young Mr.. Prickett upon his ar
rival in London. and which same cor
respondent Immediately cabled to his
New York paper.
According to the interview. Mr.
Prickett left Servia on October u
hoIipVinq as AT that time did the ma.
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
OPEN DREDGING BIDS
FOR Delaware river
Figures Submitted by Phila-
delphia Concern Lowest
OF Five Competitors
3 IL MILES OF
RIVER BED INCLUDED

Bids for extensive dredging opera
tions in the Delaware River in con.
nection with the 35-foot channel pro
ject being carried out by the War De
partment. were received and opened
yesterday by Colonel George A. zinn.
United States engineer in charge OF
the Philadelphia district
The proposals covered the removal
Of more than 3.500000 cubic yards Of
material from nearly three and one
half miles of river bed. and We're sub
mitted by five engineering firms In as
many different cities. The American
Dredging Company OF Philadelphia,
was lowest. with a bid OF about $72.-
600 for the removal OF 100000 cubic
yards along the Bellevue range oppo-
site Edge Moor for a distance Of 1000
feet. The other low bid for the dredg-
ing Of $780, 900 cubic yards along the
two and cne-half mile stretch between
the mouth Of the Christiana River and
New Castle. was submitted by the
Home Dredging Company Of Mobile.
asking slightly more than S243,z for
the work Other and higher bids were
submitted by the Bowers Southern
Dredging Company of Galveston; the
Ccastwise Dredging Company OF Nor
folk. and the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific
Company Of New York, but IL was
generally understood the awards win
be made to the companies asking tho
lowest price.
within a few days the proposals
win he forwarded to Washlnston for
approval by the War Department,
while the work under these contracts
will commence about March 10 and
should be finished on or about next
August /.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
KEEP HANDS OFF
OR FIGHT, ALLIES
TELLT THE GREEKS
BothItalian and French Ennis
SarieS Warn Constantine of
His Serious Position
KING MAY COMPLY
With Allies CONDITIONS
By The united Press.

BY The United Press.
ROME, Nov. 23.-Greece's serious
position II she continues to 1efy the
Allies was strongly represented by
Fcrcign Minister SonninO to the
Greek minister here today Signs
Of great activity at the foreign Office
followed a long conference between
the two. Whether this indicated early
Greek acquiesence In the Entente
Powers demands or foroshadowed
still further steps toward compelling
the Athens government to yield was
not revealed.
Another conference has also been
arranged between King Constantine
and Denys Cochin. special French
emissary in Greece. Cochin has per-
sonally looked over the military stu
alton at Salonika. conferred there
with the Serb war minister and is
armed with fresh arguments why IL
viii be hopeless for Constantine to
attempt TO resist the Allies demands.
n has been made clear 20 the Greek
government again that the Entente
Powers do not insist on armed aid
from Greece in their Balkan CAM
paign, but they peremptorily require
assurances of a hands-oif policy by
the Greeks. no matter how the Balkan
/ fighting may develop.
/ II is no secret that Italy is CO.
operating with the other Entente ma
tions in bringing pressure on the
Greeks The two countries have been
closely associated automatically. so u
is considered natural that Sonnino
should have much influence with the
Greek Government heads.
In answer to King Constantine
representations that he cannot ris
having his country overrun by Gel
many and her Allies as Belgium an
Serbia have been, the Entente repr
sentatives are understood to ha'
n maintained that the Germanic grol
n viii never be in a position to accol
m plish this. while the Allies are
y situated as to make the Greek POI
ton impossible Immediately
. Constantine is said 10 have be-
X brought near enough 60 terms
have consented TO comply with n
Allies wishes provided they send a
adequate force 10 the Balkans. Th
question still at issue is what con
stitutos an adequate force.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
MANY INQUIRIES ABOUT
The INDUSTRIAL edition

Although the industrial edition Of
THE EVENING JOURNAL and the
Philadelphia Press was issued on Satur-
dav and Sunday last. Neil b. Sinclair.
managing secretary of the Chamber Of
Commerce. has received letters from
many cities inquiring for extra copies Oh
the edition Of THE EVENING JOUR
NAL. and also inquifies about the in
dustries of Wilmington cropping from q
perusal of the industrial edition.
This mornings mail TO the Chamber
Of Commerce contained letters i'm refer
encc 10 the industrial edition from a
United States Treasury official; from an
official of the United States Board oI
Appraisers in New York city; from men
in Monticello. \. y; New York city
Brooklyn. Buffalo. Princess Anne. Nd. :
Boston. Cedar Grove, Pa; Blueheld. w.
Va: points in Long Island, Mountain
View. y. N.s Dallastown. Pa; scranton
Pa: Nliddlctown. Del; Philadcipha.
From the latter city twenty inquiries ~
already have been received aOo"' '"'
edition.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
TURKEYS Ar 1896
Cents AND SCARCE. TOO

Thanksgiving turkeys have made
their appearance in the market, and
to take the advice OF the venders and
farmers on the markets, it behooves
one who desires the regular Thanks
giving colOring to purchase his want
early. for there is a scarcity o; this
kind of fowl. The prices of the tur-
keys range from 80 to 35 cents a
pound. Most OF the fowl are lean,
and il is on this account that the
raisers of turkeys over the State are
not placing them on the market ror
Thanksgiving, as it is not profitable
to them. They are keeping hold of
them and fattening them until Christ
mas. when their profits will amount 10
much more than il they had sold them
at this time.
Although turkeys are scarce, other
varieties of fowl are plentiful.
Chickens are selling at 22 cents a
pound and ducks are bringing Is
cents,
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
MAN UNCONSCIOUS IN
SNOKE-FILLED ROOM
AnderSon's Life is Saved by
Boarder Who Smells
Illuminant
GET HIM OUT
IN NICK OF TINE

Only the prompt arrival OF another
boarder who was searching for a
leaking gas pipe saved the life OF Cod
frey Anderson. aged 21 years, a
boarder at the home of Mrs. Franklin
E. Henry. No 525 West Seventh street,
this morning. As it VAS Anderson
when found was in an unconscious
condition from gas fumes. but he was
revived at the Delaware Hospital.
where he was taken in the police pa
troll. Prior to his removal the crew
of the patrol worked with the man un-
tn he showed signs of life. Physicians
at the hospital at noon said that An
derson would recover. He had re-
gained consciousness.
1t ws about. go. O'clock when the
odOr of gas was noticed in the
boarding house. and it was traced to
the room occupied by Anderson. The
fumes were escaping from crack in
a side wall bracket, the crack being
about one inch long.
Anderson was lying in bed appar-
emily dead. A telephone call was sent
10 tne ponce station and. the patrol
crew hurried to the house. Sergeant
Howgate and Patrolmen Mcdaniel
and Hahn gave first. aid treatment.
after which Anderson was taken to
the hospital.
Il was reported to the police that
Anderson, who is employed at the
DUPONT machine shops. Front and
Thorn streets, had planned to sail
/ for Sweden, his native home. tomor
row. This report could not be veri
fed, however, as women at the board
ing house refused to discuss the
case, saying: 1T was not necessary
to publish the facts in the case.
Word of the broken gas bracket
was sent to the Wilmington Gas Com
pany and a workman was sent tc
the house to repair the pipe. What
caused the pipe to open at the seams
last night was not stated.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
THANKSGIVING MEMORIAL

On Thanksgiving morning az >
O'Clock. 500 knights Of Columbus VIII
attend mass in a body at the Ca
thedral. II is an annual occurrence
for tho society TO remember their
dead members in an especial manner
on tbis consocrated day Of prayer. The
Knights and all the relatives and
friends of the deceased will receive
communio1 in a tcf~ fv;-a priests
will be in the confessional at the Ca
thcdral CT Wcrncii day c'-1'lg.
The solemn mass of reoriem VIII
be accompanied Dy spoc.a- p.1yers Tor
the victims OF the war. and prayer
of thanksgiving for this country's
prosperity according 10 the desire of
the President of the United States
and Goyc-acr Miller.
The colebrant Of tho mass will be
MCasisnor Joln a. Lyons. " c. the
Rev. Martin NJ. Rem. dcrn0n; the
Rev. JAMES M. O.ant, d. d., sub
deacon.
The committee in charge of the
a-c'~ -rial service Includes the Rev.
James NJ Grant d. d.. K. Of c.; Will
naA K. Cr.cl. +. Oi c., William
J. Johnston, K. of c. Wili-a A. Lynn
*. OF &.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
MAY secure Steel
PLANT IN Reading
Diamond State BackerS Re-
ported Trying to Buy Big
Temple Company
NO NAME SELECTED
YET FOR NEW WORKS

Asked concerning a rumor that the
syndicate which recently purchased the
old Diamond State steel plant in this
city, and will begin operations there on
January I, had purchased the big Tem
pie Iron Works, near Reading. Howard
r.. Wallace, who is one Of the syndicate,
today denied that the company had
made the purchase.
"This company has not purchased any
steel plant.' said Mr.. Wallace, in reply
TO the question ct is possible, how
ever. that some of the men interested in
this company may be negotiating for the
steel plant named"
Asked concerning the line Of steel
which the local company would manu-
iacture when il resumes work. Mr.. Wal
lace said;
"Ihe company will manufacture steel
billets and steel bars. That is all that
the mill is equipped TO make. except
horse shoes. The machinery in the old
horse shoe plant has been put in condi-
tion, and that mill will resume at the
same time as the others"
No name has yet been selected for
the new concern, but that matter Is
being gone over and decision will
be reached in a short time. Whining
ton, at one time was famous for the
manufacture of horse shoes and the
old Diamond State Steel Company.
was one Of the large producers Of
horse shoes in this country. Il is ex-
pected that Wilmington will now re-
gain its reputation as a producer Of
horse shoes in addition TO having the
big steel mills resume.
Daniel ], Driscoll, of Reading. is
one of the men interested in the
operation OF the steel plant. and it is
reported that he is negotiating for
the purchase of the Temple Iron Com
pany plant in Reading.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
BULGARS beaten E.
|. BACK To PRILEP;,
TOWN IN FLAMES
Serbians in Counter Attack
to Save MonaStir, Infict
Heavy Loss on Enemy
DEFENDERS NOW IN
TOUCR WITH French
IN The TniLed 30.

iv The United Press.
ATHENS. Nov 23-The Serbians
have driven the Bulgarians back to
Prilep. advices today stated. The
town Is burning.
The Serb counter attack which
forced the Bulgars back TO the north
ward followed the desperate Serbian
rally in defense OF Monastir. The
Serbs followed their advantage with
furious impehosity driving the in
yaders before them for more than
twenty miles.
The restored line places the Serb
right wing in touch with the French
before Veles and clears a 80 to 40
mile wide strip OF southern Serbia OF
the enemy.
Even though the arrival of BulgaT
reinforcements should compel an
other Serb retirement. the Allies are
confident now that an orderly retreat
is assured. together with the main
tenance OF communications betweei
/ the Serbs, French and British and tn
elimination of danger that the Serb
will be expelled to the southwestern
/ into Albania.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
10000 BULCARS slain
IN MONASTIR FIGHTING
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-Ten thousand
Bulgars have been killed and wounded
in fighting for Monastir. The BulgaI
forces attacked the town Saturday
Salonika advices say. IL was learned
here today for the first time that the
assault was repulsed Repeated earl
ier reports were TO the effect that the
town had fallen.
The Serbs. driven southwark rom
Babuna Pass and Prilep, rallied pc
fore Monastir and fought desperately
The struggle was at close quarters
Tbe serbs we're heavily Outnumbered'
but their reckless courage turned the
tide of battle in their favor.
sunday the Bulgars were in retreat
Falling back about five miles. they
made stand. This position they stiil
held az latest accounts.
That Monastir viii now hold out
is believed here today. British tr0oQ1
are pouring in from Salonika to help
the Serbs. big guns are being mount
ed and the towns defenses are be
ing strengthened heavily.
A fresh Bulgar attempt at an adj
vance is looked for hourly. The Bull
garians have been reinforced from
the north but the Monastir defenders
are now in a strong position. A
big battle is expected.
A Bulgar reDulse with the loss of
SEQ captured. IS reported at Vodoco,
Just north of Vranya. All previous
advices have indicated no large Serb
body remained in that district. The
French have been operating in its
direction. but to have reached il they
must either have taken Veles. which
has not been claimed. or passed it by
on a detour to the cast.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
Find COLORED MAN
DEAD ON RAILROAD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Del, Nov. 23.-The
body OF Alexander Lockerman, color
ed. was found lying along the north
bound tracks of the Delaware rail-
road near here early this morning by
the crew of passing freight train.
Tie man had been dead for some
time. his right arm and leg being
severed from his body. It is thought
that he was struck by a passing train
during the night.
Lockerman was we'll known here.
Deputy Coroner Nichols is making an
investigation.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
FIRST REAL SNOW comes.
But FAILS TO remain

Predictions Of many of the older
generations of the city that they could
feel snow in the air" became true at
about 1880 o'clock this afternoon.
when the first real snow of the year
began to fall II did not continue
long. however. At the sight of the
snow gloom was cast upon those to
whom it fell for the paying of coal
bills, while the younger generation,
who thinks nothing about such mat
ters as bills became joyous. and cries
OF sled" were heard in many a house
In the city. for sport of shedding" is
the main JOY OF the youth.
On October 30 a slight furry OF
snow was seen by few Of the resi-
dents Of the city. but did not gain the
notice of many.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23

When the time comes. say the
French. General Jofre will attempt
another drive against the German
lines Until then. reports of artillery
fire and the throwing of grenades
make up the greater part Of the news
from the west front Says one official
announcement: "The artillery actions
have been very spirited in Artois.
around Loos and Hulluch, as well as
tC the north OF the Somme and 10 the
north OF the Aisne. in the regicn OF
Armancourt. Dancourt and Tilloloy
and also near scissors. The enemy
works we're very badly damaged by
! our fre.' The picture shows the fir.
ing OF a French piece into a pa9s ir
| Alsace.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
BOYS DEATH ACCIDENTlL.

Deputy Coroner Nichols has investi-
gated the caSe q james Roe Savir,
aged 21 years, son of James Savin a
farmer, living near MiddletOwn. who
was found dead in a pool OF water
near his home yesterday. and issued a
certificate of death from drowning.
Deputy Coroner Nichols was Informed
that Savin was subject to epilepsy and
il is thought he fell in the water while
i'm one of the fits.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
Huxley HARVEY. WELL
KNOWN Resident. DEAD

Huxley Harvey died this mornins
at his residence No. 903 Broome
street. after a long illness. in the 12d
year of his age.
He was the son of the late Edmund
A. Harvey. and was identified through
out iis cctive brsire-g life with the
Mcdaniel e. Harvey CCwpsay and The
Mccullough Iron Company.
He is survived by his wife, his sor
and four grandchildren.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
SHERIFF WAS HANDICAPPED.

Special TO TIE l.\E\iNG JOURNAL
MlDDl ETOWN. Nov. 23.-Sherif
Harry }. Stidlam returned home today
from a cunning trip in this section. He
left here with a chipmmk. .m English
spauow. a snail rcl it esd q Belgian
hare. The latter was given 10 him by a
friend vith wL3Ei he s~oipcL
J Avoirdurois prevented sheriff Std
ham from having c7other rabbit. lie
/ shot bunny. but by tho time the sheriff
/ entancled himself from the barbed wire
fence the rabbit rosained consciousness
and scampered OF.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
IS
SUNK IN baltic,
33 MEN saved
EnglandAwaits Confirmation
OF Report Of Loss of Ger
man Man-of-War
DOUBT AS TO The
IDENTITY OF FIGHTER
By Tho United Press.

LONDON. Nov. 23.-N confirmation
had been received here of Rotterdam
report that one of Gcrmany's new
dreadnaughis struck a mine in the Bal
tic last Friday and went TO the bottom.
The Daily Mails Rotterdam correspond
ent reported that all members of the
crew hut thirty.threc were saved.
Three 3O,0O0-ton drcadnaughts, the
largest fighting ships in the German
navy, were under construction when the
war broke out, two at kiel aud the
other at the Danzig shipyards Two of
them were to have been completed early
in 1916. but the building was rushed be-
cause of the war, and it was understood
that at least one of them was ready for
service. Aside from those vessels. the
newest German dreadnaught is the Err
sutz Weissenburg, Cf 25.500 tons, com.
pletod in July of this year
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
Expresses Belief That An Agreement Will
Be Reached at Mayors Advisory Board
Dleeting--NO Great Expenditure, Better
JanitOr Service, Some improvements.
INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS AT
NOON BY THOSE IN CONFERENCE
"The pu0IIc sehooIs wln be kept Open.,

This statement by City Sol Daniel o. Hast.
ngs following practically
between Mr. Hastings President
cation Secretary j. Austin Ellison OF the
Edgar M. superintendent of
schools.
n believe the will adjusted
Mayors Advisory this
he closed that is important
understanding will reached at the meeting
the BOARD Of Health will to oppo
tunty for improvement the sanitary schools
that $4,000 viii
opinion from what that with anitors keep
the may be absolutely
nncnssn nhinc nruiIIho nnnir
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
GREEK SINS Non HELp.

BY The United Press
LONDON, Nov ~. That any Greek
ships are being seized or held at British
ports or that any blockade of the Greek
coast has been established was officially
denied by the Foreign Office today.
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
TODAY's TEMPERATURE.
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth Of Christiana.

High water -. l23 \. VI. l2.50P. n
Low water .... sic a. NJ. $50 p. NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier
Evening journal., 1915-11-23
WEATHER

Probably rain tonight. We'd
nesday fair, not much change
In temperature light to mod
erate sOutherly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

Denver, Colo. Oct. S.-Twenty Colo-
rado counties. exhibiting their prod
ucts at the international Dry Farming
colg1 ess. competed for costly premi-
ums today, Colorado Day
: Soft coal sfoYes "a Forbes.-AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
AT The THEATERS
At the Auditorium.

T.
! Under the auspices of the Brother
hood of the Potwin Presbyterian
! church the Williams Jubilee singers
viii be 9 t the auditorium October IS
! The colored warblers gave 100 per-
| formanees in London recently.
At the Electric.
''The Money Master is at the Elec-
| trio theater today and Saturday This
| feature is George KHene production
/ featuring Frank Sheridan, Paul Meal
11ister,- Fania Marinoff and Malcolm
/ Duncan. 1t is founded on Cleveland
! Moffett's drama, 1.-The Battle Dun
can may be remembered by many To
peka people as the clever leading man
Colorado Springs, two summers ago.
Novelty Review.
Lady Alice's Pets had the headline
act at the Novelty tins week. Her
rats were very well trained, but de-
spite the harmlessness of their move
'ments several skirts in the audience
were perceptibly raised when the ro-
dents first made their appearance.
Lady Alice and her pets put over their
act in such way as to hold atten-
ton which is the most difficult propo-
sition a trained animal act has to
face.
Norton and Earle presented a dane
ing act out of the ordinary The old
fashioned minuet was classically done
by the couple. The act was a high
class one, yet. it lacked the subtle
! something to win over the auQ1ence-
Keefe and Subers, in a series of min
strel songs and dialogue numbers, ap-
pealed to a heavy per cent of their
spectators last night. The athletic
trambeline stunts by Bell and Eva
had their merit. Pearle Davenport, a
blonde with a twenty-first century
mode of hair dressing, tunefully sang
a few songs and told a few first rate
stories one of which was related at
the Boston tea party. Pathe News
was interesting. S j.
Hip Review.
THE Chalice of Courage" the mo-
ton picture, offering at the Hip Thurs
day and today easily maintains the
high standard of the Vitag graph Blue
Ribbon features of which it is one.
The picture, dramatization of a novel
of the same name by Cyhus Towsend
Brady features Myrtle Gonzalez,
George Holt, William Duncan and sew
erai other we'll known Vitagraph stars. !
Rollin S.. Sturgeon, producer of the
picture, deserves especial credit for
having Incorporated in the film, a
mountain slide, surprising as
a thriller anything of the kind ever
shown in local motion picture house
Newbold, played by George Holt |
presents an unusually strong charac- /
ter. Twice the mettle of the man is |
tested. Early in the play Newbold' wife |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
WORK ON AUDITORIUM
Force of Men Make Building Safe Tor
l. o. o. f. Convention.

The Topeka Auditorium will be
made perfectly safe in time for the
holding of the state convention OF Odd
Fellows. W. l.. Porter, city commits
sioner of parks and public buildings,
today set a force of men at work and
by Monday the floor of the big hall
will be supported by temporary props
and made safer than when 1T was
first built. 1--.
The report of A. R. Young, city
engineer, recommends that masonry
supports be built, and his recommen-
dations probably will be adopted by
the city commission, the. temporary
supports being continued in use while
the permanent work is being carried
on. In this way the use of the Audi
torium will not be interrupted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
ADDRESS BY MASON
Justice of Supreme Court at Current
Topic Club Monday.

Justice Henry F. Mason of the Kan
sas supreme court has been an
nounced as the speaker for the Cur
rent Topic club dinner Monday even
ing at the Central Y. M. c. A. Justice
Mason was not scheduled to speak
until a week from Monday, but the
impossibility of obtaining Rev. c. NJ.
Sheldon, moved his engagement up a
week.
The dinner will be held in Gemmell
hall of the Y. NJ. c. A. building.