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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
French HOLD TRENCHES
DESPITE GERMAN FIRE
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sMMs.
United Press Stan Correspondent.

iullcu GltSS StdH correspondents
PARIS. Jan. 12-Fightng which
equals in intensity any of the present
war continues in the vicinity Of sois-
sons, where the Germans are vainly
endeavoring to retake the three lines
of trenches captured by the allies
Possession Of these trenches has
given the French distinct advantage
as, If they can be held, it will be
possible to utilize mine throwers from
them TO demolish the main lines Of
German defenses which extend around
the base of the hills north of Scissors.
The entire front of the trenches
is covered with German dead and
wounded. The French, with the ad-
vantage of cover, are losing far
fewer men than the enemy, although
their losses are admitted TO be con-
siderable.
Violent fighting is also reported to-
day north of Beausejour where the
Germans have attempted a general
advance. Up to the present the
French have successfully maintained
their positions.
Tho official communication issued
this afternoon declares that from the
sea to the Disc. there has been heavy
intermittent cannonading, but fails
again to throw any light on what Is
happening in Alsace.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
LABOR commission
PROBE Welcomed
Miss Bissell Says She Has
Urged Publicity Since Re-
moval of Inspector
SAYS BODY DID
ONLY IT'S DUTY

A representative Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL asked Miss Emily p. Bis
sell today what she thought of
the investigation of the Child Labor
Commission by the Legislature to find
out the facts behind the removal of
former Child Labor Inspector Glib
bons Miss Bissell replied:
81 am heartily glad such a commit
tee has been appointed. Ever since
the commission removed the inspect
or, / have been urging them to make
an official statement in the newspa-
pers. l have urged this on two occa-
sions. first to the Wilmington mem
bers, and again to the commission at
the close Of its last meeting. My po-
sition has been that as servants Of the
State, we owe full information to the
people of Delaware when there is any
demand for it,
"I have been in a hopeless minority
however. on this point AS I stand fol
majority rule. and believe that the
] Judgment of the whole is better thar
the opinion of one member, have re
mained silent, even though personal
ly attacked"
Have you any statement to max
nOw?" asked THE EVENING JOUR
NAL representative.
mo. l have nothing to say as L
the case or the facts. abide by tn
decision of the commission as to an
statement about them. But am fire
to say that / am glad that the fact
are going to be brought out, and tn
public mind cleared from the impres
sion that we acted unfairly. We di
only our duty. without fear or favo
I especially hope that keen. good me
will be on the legislative COMMITTEES
and that no man will be placed o
it who voted against the child labC
law at the last session. or is know
to be opposed it it. That would Great
afresh the feeling of unfairnes
which ought TO be dispelled once fC
ALL"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
TURKS DEFEATED, MAY NOT TAKE
OFFENSIVE AGAIN UNTIL SPRING

impression on them.
In Galicia there has been practi-
cally no fighting Of consequence for
"a week owing to heavy SHOWS which
have blocked the roads The Rus
sian and Austrian positions separated
by the. Donaiec river keep up con-
tinuous exchange of cannon fire but
there are at present no indications Oh
infantry movements.
The passes of the Carpathians re-
main blocked with snow and offensive
operations are at a standstill, there
and in Hungary. In Bukowina the
Cossack forces which captured tho
various Austrian positions are being
replaced with infantry and the caval-
ry is being concentrated for the oper-
ations in Pennsylvania.
Operations In the Caucasus are also
/ interfered with by heavy snow falls
coupled with extremely cold weather
/ This has interfored with the Turkish
attempts TO resume the offensive and
IL Is not believed here that there will
he any further active operations here
until spring.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
today 5 MOVES
INIHE WARIONE,,
WHAT They MEAN
BY J. W. t. MASON.
Written for the United Press.


NEW YORK. Jan. 12-01 a. m)-
Whether or not Lord Kitchener is
correctly quoted as saying the war
won't really begin until May, the
mental attitude thus indicated is en-
tirely representative of British pub
lie opinion. The war won't really
begin until an English army COM
mensurate in size with the other ma
tional forces on the continent has
entered the trenches. This is Eng
lands belief, which is maintaining
British optimism to the full in the
face Of Germany's tenacious hold on
France, Belgium and Russia.
The participation of England's mil
lion men in the strife cannot well oc-
cur much before May if for no other
reason than because of the difficulty
of sending so large a force across the
Channel. Within a few weeks, the
first lot of England's citizen soldiers
who volunteered at the outbreak of
the war will have completed their six
months training. British military ex-
perts declare six months is the mini
mum time within which a civilian can
be turned into soldier and it is
very improbable that Lord Kitchener
will consent to sending men to the
front under a half years course of
hcme instruction. This is demon
strated by the generally understood
fact that only Great Britain's regular
army and some of her territorials, cor
responding to the American National
/ Guard. are now on the firing line.
Not until next month will the volun
teers begin TO 20 TO France. Within
month from the present date the eXodu
probably will start and will continue II
an uninterrupted stream as the si
months training period of later volm
teers expire. BY spring a vast Britis
force should be in France, and by Ma.
it ought to be possible to determine hoy
effective they are for the stupendou
work required of them.
Until the British reinforeements Al
rive IL is not probable that seriou
offensive VIII ue ueNclopeu hN Athtis
Joffrc. The present attacks by the a
lies in France and Belgium are probabl
only cdgings, TO gain vantage position
for the spring forward when wint'
passes and the English are ready.
II the Germans can hold their trench'
in France and Belgium when the Briti'
attack comes. the trump card of the a
, lies for an early peace will have bee
r played and only the final exhaustion
7 one side will bring about a decisive T
} suit
The most hopeful condition for
early peace would be the success of Z
allies as far as the German frontier
Il after a terrific struggle in the sprii
e the Germans are slowly forced out
e France and Belgium, and all sides in {
- west are ON their own ground, pea
Il may not be far distant.
n But until the English have demo
" stratcd what they can do with the
#, volunteer soldiers, there seems to
no chance for an armistice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
fruit Growers
Of Peninsula
HERE FOR WORK
President ShallcrOSS Reviews
Work OF Society and
Urges More Planting
Governor miller TO
WELCOME VISITORS TONIGHT

Owing to the late arrival of hun
dreds of boxes of apples and other
fruits which required the attention OF
President Eugene H. Shallcross and
other officers during the morning in
arranging them, the twenty-eighth
annual meeting OF the Peninsula
Horticultural Society did not CON
venc in Odd Fellows Hall until z
o'clock this afternoon, at which time
the large auditorium on the third
floor of the building was crowded
with fruit and vegetable growers from
all parts of the Delmaryia peninsula.
Mr.. Shallcross presided over the
session. and Governor Miller will well
come the delegates in the Hotel Du-
pont ball room tonight
In his opening address MIR. Shall
cross said
1--WE have met here for the Twenty
eighth annual meeting of the PENN
sula Horticultural Society, and while
/ feeling honored that | have been call
ed upon to preside over your meet.
ines. / feel especially honored, as
! believe | have tho honor of being the
I first son of a former president to come
to the office of president of this so
ciety.
1--WE have been looking forward t
this meeting as being the best th'
society has ever held. Our 1913 meet
ing, held in this city, was a good sue
cess, and we have come back thi
year. hoping to surpass every featur
of the 1913 meeting, thus showing tn
advance the society has made in tw
/ years.
In selecting the Odd Fellows Hal
as the place of holding our exhibit, W
feel we nave the best hall we hav
had in years to display our pro
ducts.
"Orcharding today is essentially
business proposition, and not merel
an agricultural pursuit Judgmen
as TO the proper varieties Of fruit mos
profitable for the soil and climate {
the particular district skill in d'
ycloping the orchard or vineyard an
combating fruit pests, the prope
thinning picking, packing. and la
Continued on Page Three.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
$500 Cash. $4,000
Stamps, YECGS' LOOT
Professional Safe Crackers
Blow FELTON, POStOffice
and Escape
USE BLANKET TO
SILENCE EXPLOSION

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
FELTON,. Del, Burlars enter
ed the FELTON, postoffice some time
last night and cracked the safe. get
ting away with $500 in cash and about
$4,000 stamps of different donomina-
tions.
Entrance was forced through the
back door without much difficulty.
which was fastened by an ordinary
lock.
That the job was done by profes-
sional safe crackers is evident by
pieces OF fuse and signs of nitrogly-
cerine. Blankets were used to smoth-
er the noise. Tho postoffice is locat-
ed in the Harrington Building, on
Railroad avenue. and IL is thought
the "yeggmen" waited an opportunity
for a passing train to assist them in
deadening the noise. when they set of
/ the explosion.
Mrs. Harrington. mother OF former
Postmaster j. Morris Harrington
heard the explosion and says It oc
CURED about midnight II is cviden
that the burglars we're acquainte,
with the town as they forced entrance
to the blacksmith shop of John Har
rington from which they took
chisel, sledge hammer and wrencl
which they left behind after blowini
the postofiice safe The blankets hav
been identified.
Postmaster William r. Bradle
could throw no light on the robber
but Immediately notified Inspecto
Plummer of Wilmington of the rot
berry. Railroad Detectives Minner an
Doris arc also investigating.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
ROBBINS hose COMPANY
PREPARES FOR CARNIVAL

Special to TIIE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Jan. l2.-At the annual
election OF officers Of the Robbins Hose
Company held here last evening the fol-
lowing were selected President, John II.
Jones; president George c. Glen
daniel; recording secretary. Walter W.
Mitchell; financial secretary, Jessup
Kay; treasurer, Harry Nane; fire record
er. Thomas Holstcin; trustee, Samuel
II. Carson; janitor. i. Haman Bostic.
a committee consisting of Messrs.
Wcimer Heitc. John c. Hayes and r. ID.
Smons was appointed TO make prep
arations for the spring carnival, TO be
held sometime during the month of May,
Town Council will be asked to allow
daily test of the new automatic fire
alarm at S.45 each morning, so that II
NAV be ascertained whether it is II
working order.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
JUDGE IS PUZZLED
IN ASSAULT Case.
Joseph w. Munden Admits
Striking Nellie c. Brady,
But Claims Self Defense
SAYS WOMAN HIT HIM
WITH A STOVE LITTER

That Joseph w. Munden, described as
friend of three years has a most de-
lightful way of showing his regard was
the statement OF Nellie C. Brady of No.
700 Bennett street, in City Court today,
in testifying against Joseph, who was
on trial, charged with assault and bat
terry.
The witness said Mundcn last night
gave her an ailectionate blow In the
mouth and also struck her in the eye.
"Hc knocked out several OF my teeth,
too" she declared "He has been beat
ing me for the past three OF four weeks -
Judge, she hit me with the stove
/ litter" Munden declared, showing q
large lump on his head
"Yes. | picked up the litter and
struck him after he hit me- the wo
man exclaimed.
"she hit me first" Munden ans
wered.
"Well. I cannot decide this cas-
now." Judge Churchman said lie
a continuance be entered until to
morrow. Take bail in 800
City Court officer Francis +. Greel
is investigating the case today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
pnIIcE coMMIssION SESSION.

This afternoons session of the
Police Commission will likely be
busy one, there being a number of
matters to come before the board
The case of Patrolman James =.
Warren. who is under suspension on
a charge of being intoxicated, may be
discussed. The case has been under
consideration for two weeks. The re-
port Of the examinations to which the
appointments for the detective squad
were subjected. will also be submitted
to the commissioners.
Chief Black has also recommended
to the board that a sergeant be ap-
pointed in command of the traff.c
squad. The commissioners agreed
/ that this recommendation was a good
one. hut the sergeant has not yet been
selected. II is understood there will
be a competitive examination foi
this position. the man showing the
! best average TO be given the prefer
oncc in the appointment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
School Teachers ASK
AN increase IN SALARY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del, Jan.
Representative Vaughan and
Downward of Wilmington last night
conferred with delegations Of school
teachers in Wilmington. They advo-
Gated a change in the law to remove
the restriction upon City Councils ap-
preparation to the Board Of Education
for increase in teachers salaries. AT
present Council is restricted to a five
per cent. increase in appropriation
annually The teachers told Mr.
Vaughan that Council andthe Board
of Education are in favor OF the
change.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
ALBANIAN GUNS FROWN
ON ITALIAN WARSHIPS
BY The United Press.

ATHENS. Jan. 12.-The Albanian
insurgents have seized the heights of
Ruspol and are placing guns in a
position commanding Durazzo. The
italian warships in the harbor and
the Italian marines and blue jackets
who have been landed to protect Ital-
ian interests arc reported preparing
to resist any general assault on the
city.
BY the consent Of the Entente Pow
ers. Servia has massed troops at
strategic positions north of Albania,
the excuse given being that she must
protect her frontiers from hostile Al
banian bands. The Greek forces at
Durazzo are expected to cooperate
with the Italians as a common un-
derstanding has now been reached by
the two nations. and the fears that
there might be a clash of authority
have been set at rest.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
GEoRGE E. HYATT DEAD.

George +. Hyatt, aged 80 years, for
mer Wilmingtonian and president of the
Hyatt Auto Top Company of Trenton,
\. j., died at his home. No. 237l South
Broad street, Trenton, \. j., yesterday
of acute indigestion. Mr.. Hyatt was
prominent in Masonic circles in the New
Jersey capital The plant which he cs-
tablished for the manufacture of auto
mobile tops is the largest in New Jer-
sey. He was a son OF the late Albert
r., and Missouri G. Hyatt, both OF this
city. His mother died last July, being
buried at Riverview Cemetery. HIS
brother. Albert 7. Hyatt, is an automo,
bile body manufacturer on the second
floor of the building of the Wilmington
Automobile Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
DUMPS RUBBISH IN Street:
IS FINED FIVE DOLLARS

Fine of IS and costs was imposed
on Jerome Empson, colored, and a
garbage collector. in City Court this
morning. after he had been found
guilty of violating an ordinance pass
ed bv the Street and Sewer Depart
ment prohibiting the dumping of run
bish in the streets.
Evidence was presented showing
iufraction of the law by Empson, rep
resentatives of the Jessup-Moore
Company testifying that he dumped
rubbish in Madison street near their
plant.
Street Commissioner Frank w.
Pierson was placed on the stand by
the State and stated he had not given
permission for the placing OF rub
Dish in the streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
PETROGRAD Jan 12-Fighting
along the Polish battle front was to-
day reported to be confined to the
positions on the Rawka river, where
the Germans' are persisting in their
efforts to hack and hew their way to
Warsaw. Elsewhere along the front
the weather conditions are interfer-
ing with free movements OF troops
and only artillery exchanges are tax
ing place.
The Germans are reported TO have
lost heavily in their efforts to force
the Russian positions and capture the
hills near Bolimow. A score of at
tacks both by night and by day have
been directed against the Russian
positions. but at no point has any
hoadway been gained The Russians
I hold a series Of entrenchments along
the side of the hills with artillery
posted at the top commanding every
approach They are thus in position
to prevent any carrying of their po
sitions by storm and so far the Ger
man artillery has made very littl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
REYIYAL AT NRMPORT.

The revival of religion In The NeW-
port Methodist Church definitely be-
gun by special services last week,
continues during the present week,
every night except Saturday.
The Epworth League Of the church
will hold a social at the home Of
Mrs. Ella McClary tomorrow night,
following the service In the church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
GOVERNOR APPROVES
Child LABOR PROBE
sneclaI 10 THE EVENING JOURNAT.. |

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE Del, Jan. l2-Gov-
ernor Miller today signed the first con-
current resolutions adopted by the
Legislature. One was for the appoint
ment Of a Legislative Committee to in
vcstigate the state Child Labor Com
mission and the other was for a com
mittec to arrange for visit to state in
stitutions.
Speaker Crantland of the House, ap-
pointed Representatives Rash, Bender
and Elliott to investigate the Child La
Dor Commission, and Representatives
Richards, Short and Roach as a commit
tee on visitation
President pro tenn. Walker will ap
point two Senators on each committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
JAIL SENTENCES FOR
TRY AT CAR ROBBERY

Francis Mcvey and Herbert Swift
in the Court of General Sessions yes
terday afternoon we're found guilty
by a jury on the charge of assault
with intent to commit robbery, and
were each sentenced TO pay a fine OF
$500 and be imprisoned for two and a
half years.
These young men were indicted
with James Cunningham and William
]. Woods for holding up trolley cay
at Richardson's Park and firing a
number of shots at Conductor Edmund
L. Crossan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
SUICIDE UNIDENTIFIED.

Although scores of people nave
viewed the remains of the young man
who committed suicide in a field
Oh the Lewis Ball farm near New
port. and whose body was found there
yesterday, tho corpse has not been
identified.
Deputy Coroner Nichols VIII keep
the body for a week or more to Sc
cure some clue that may establish the
identity of the man.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
AuSfrianS Break Russian Line, \
Take Commandanf War Prisoner

trians then successfully retraced
their steps to their own lines.
Il is stated that the fighting yester-
day was confined generally to the
lower Nida, where the ~-ssians tried
to cross the low country bordering
on the river to assault the Austrian
positions The Austrian artillery had
the complete range of the territory
and repulsed the Russian with heavy
losses.
Elsewhere the fighting is confined
TO artillory eYchanges.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
By The United Press.

VIENNA. Jan. 12.-(Via Wireless
to London) One of the most daring
exploits of the war is summarized by
the Austrian war office today. II
states that an Austrian patrol, opera
ting at an important position on the
front succeeded in penetrating the
main lines of the Russians. The pa
troll pushed forward 70 the residence
occupied by the Russian commandant,
broke in and took the officer and his
guard of six men prisoners. The Aus
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
new JERSEY Law Saves
AUTO DRIVER IN CITY Court

Because Of thirty-day exemption
clause in the New Jersey automobile
law. Leslie Todd. was dismissed in
City Court today, after being arraign-
ed charged with driving an automo-
bile without a license. A fine of $40
and costs was first imposed by Judge
Churchman but was quickly with
drawn when the court was shown the
New Jersey statute.
Pleading guilty to violating the au-
tomobile law by operating his ma
chine without a license, Harry r.
Corcoran, of West Chester, Pa, was
fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
maryland WILL RECOGNIZE
Delaware auto Licenses
Special to THE EVENING Journal

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER. Del, Jan.
12.-Secretary of State Thomas w.
Miller has had several inquiries this
week about a report that Delaware
automobilists would be arrested in
Maryland unless they had a Maryland
tag on their cars.
Secretary Miller today called Harry
Rae, Maryland Commissioner of Au-
tomobiles about the report. Mr.. Rae
said the rumor was unfounded and
Delaware licenses are recognized in
Maryland under the new law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT.

Under the direction of Miss Emma
Lore. chairman of the music COM
miitee. and T. Leslie Carpenter, the
Choral Society of the New Coatury
Club is busy preparing for con-
cert to be given some time in the
early spring. The Choral Society
meets for rehearsal every Tuesday
evening. and any one who enjoys
singing is invited to join the club.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
RRIxEN At wmHrrxsEAvEy. DAMlsEB

By The rlfss Press
LONDON. jan is,-TAs ps-oETad Correspondent q tAs
star vres that is ssnounced hsre that TIE ceruas
ectea cruiser brsen ass returaed % vnheaAavsn Sat'
damaged By having struck nine.
The above report ssas sI anotaer ehapsr 10 TIE @5s
concerning the Whereabouts tAs cruiser Bremen sines ts
var began this vess reported at vsrers times u
Both Atlantic and Tss5 time was hsiieV a
hat she vas pAst Of Admiral Won Specs ssaadroa rsA
te Bremen actoay aas Damaged BY striking aiAe q IS
hard to conceive bow petrOsrad woud get s news rom
wnhelmshaven The Bremen light protested cruiser q
he Dansg aod Ltp.s tSps So s long with dispA's'ns
Of s2Oo tons
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
NAME CHARTER COMMITTEE.

The committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce which is TO work with th,
Civic Association in connection with tn,
proposed city charter was named yes
terday The committee consists Of
William G. Taylor, chairman; William
is. Hilles. Thomas r. Bayard. Mayor
Howell, Joseph Bancroft, Rodney Thaycl
and John S. Mullin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
sERYIcE CLUB AT LUNCHEON.

The regular meeting of the eXecu-
tive committee of the Social Service
Club will moot at Hanna's Cafe this
evening. An informal dinner will
be served at o'clock. after which the
charter committee os the Wilmington
Civic Association will discuss the
proposed city charter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-12
NINE MONTHS FOR MONEY THEFT.

Sadie Grinnage colored. in the
Court of General Sessions yesterday
afternoon, was sentenced to be impris.
oned for nine months for the larceny
of S75 from Giovannie Citroe. Ci-
trone testified that the girl accosted
him on Tatnall street. on November
3. and invited him to her house. wSero
he missed his wallet and the money
The girl denied taking the money.