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Evening journal., 1915-06-05
OUTDOOR movies"
PROVE SOCIAL TREAT
Mr.. and Mrs. Irenee du Pont
Entertain for West
End Benefit
MANY CHARMING
DANCES GIVEN

Society was we'll represented at the
open-air movie" show and dancing
on the lawn Of 1renee duPontls home
at Rising Sun Lane last night for the
benefit of the West End Reading Room.
The affair. which was one of the most
unique and charming ever given in
Wilmington, was a splendid success
and it is thought that fully 500 will
be cleared.
a canvass 40 by 20 feet was spread
on the lawn ON which chairs, that hal
been loaned through the courtesy of the
NJ. AIepary q Sons. were placed. The
program was an especially attractive
one and was received by the large au-
diencc in an appreciative and enthusias-
tic manner.
No entertainment has ever been Civ
en- amid more lovely surroundings. Des-
pite the GOODNESS of the night air, those
in the audience apparently enjoyed Il
propram that was given under can
opv of a starlit sky and amid the pun
eent fragrance of the dewy night. No
stage setting in fact could have been
more charming or attractive. 10 the
side of the spacious lawn on which the
4 entertainment was given, was the sum
mer house beautifully outlined in col
cred electric lights and from which the
soft strains of harp violin and clarinet
drifted.
II was a distinctive and poetic en-
| tertainment and Wilmington people
did not hesitate to show that they
thoroughly enjoyed it.
The first number on the program
was a "Tarentella" dance, done in an
exceedingly graceful and artistic man
ner by Miss Grace Weldin. Follow
/ ing Miss Weldin's dance the Klein
production, "The Lion of Venice, p"
which was a "movie" of six reels, was
given.
Chinatown" a song. was sung by
Fred Wyatt in a delightful manner
and was beautifully interpreted in
dance by the Misses Elizabeth Peach,
Grace Weldin, Margaret Whitaker
and Mary Biggs. The girls were clad
in soft gray crepe de chine Grecian
gowns and colored lights thrown on
them. added much to the effectiveness
and beauty of the dance.
What might be termed the feature OF
the evening. however. was moon
beam dance, by Mrs j. Horace Lind
say. Mrs. Lindsay, in clouds of shim-
mering silver charmeuse and with sill
ve- ornaments and silver scarf, gave
dance that will long remain in the
minds of Wilmingtonians. as being one
OF the most lovely that has ever beer
given here. The dance was entirely
original and was done with the grace
and poetic rythm that always marks
Mrs. Lindsay's dancing. The closinI
feature of the evening was a coined,
film. featuring Charley Chaplin, en-
titled "Mabels Marriage"
Those comprising the committee ol
dancing were: Miss Marion Dunham
Mrs. Macmillan Hopes and Mrs. Hen
> derson Weir. The ice cream commit
tee consisted of Mrs. George p. Bis
sell. Miss Eleanor Pyle. Miss Con
stance Moore; movie committe,
: Miss Emily p. Bissell Miss Constanc
Moore and Miss Eleanor Pyle. Mr.
= Irenee dupont was chairman of tn
; lighting committee.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
REPUBLICANS HAVE
MANY CLOSING RALLIES

With meetings in the First. Fifth,
Sixth. Ninth and Eleventh wards, Re
publican candidates for Offices being
voted ON in the city election today end
ed their Flying Squadron campaign
last night. The speakers we're Mayor
Harrison w. Howell, Congressman
Thomas W. Miller City Treasurer
James +. Price. candidate for mayor;
Henry c. Downward. candidate for
president of Council; William ].
Highfield, candidate for city treas
urer; Dr.. c. Sherburne Rice, candi-
date for collector of taxes of the
northern district; William p. White
president of City Council; City Solicit
tor Daniel o. Hastings; Deputy Cts
Solicitor John Lynn, Colonel Weller +
Stover, chairman of the finance commit.
tee OF Council; Magistrate Thomas S
Lewis. former City Solicitor 5. ID
Townsend, former state Senator Dayit
j. Reinhardt and Register of Wills
Isaac r. Brown.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
ENLARGE PLANT TO FILL
ORDERS FOR DUPONT CO.

improvements costing between $780,
600 and $15O,OOO are being made by
the Davidson Chemical Company to
its plant at Hawkins Point, Curtis
Bay, Baltimore, in order to properly
handle the S1,OOO,OOO contract recent
ly received for furnishing the dupont
de Nemours Powder Company with
sulphuric acid to be used in the man.
ufacture of high explosives.
The Baltimore company has been
producing what is known to the chem
lists as 60 per cent. acid, whereas a 30
per cent. product is used in the
manufacture of powder and high ex-
plosives. In order to provide the
additional refining process it was
necessary for the company to con-
struct additional units in connection
| with the production of acid.
/ In addition to the contract men
/ toned the Dawson Company has given
the Delaware concern an option on
approximately 100000 worth more
Of the same product. II is believed
this option will be availed of.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
IS ships IN 4S
Hours IS GERMANY
SUBMARINE TOLL
CONTINUED From First Psse)

Continued From First Page)
war Offices all point TO the beginning
of a new effort to push the British
back from Ypres German reinforce
ments already have been hurried into
action along the Menin road and
bloody fighting has occurred at Hooge,
only two miles east Of Ypres. The
British war Office contradicts the Ger
man claim that Hooge has been storm
ed and captured, but admits that the
enemy now holds part Of the viii
lage.
All reports to the British Govern
ment indicate that conditions inside
the German Empire are rapidly grow
ing worse. The authorities are re-
ported to be taking drastic means tc
conserve the nations food supply un.
IN another crop is harvested. The
blockade of the German coast, ap.
parently has met with success.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
DEATH ENDS LIFE OF SINGER.

Charles Wich, aged "a years died
yesterday afternoon at Hope Farm.
He was a brother of Mrs. j. j. Powell.
wife of J. J. Powell. OF the firm of
Hurley-Powel Company, OF this city.
Mr.. Wich was well known to viii
mingtonians and theatre-goers in
general throughout the United States
as he was a singer Of renown, being
tenor in the Quartette known as the
Lyric Comedy Four. These singers
and general entertainers have visited
Wilmington four times in their enter
tainment career. and for ten years
circled the Keith Circuit Of vaudeville
houses.
He is survived by three sisters and
three brothers. Mrs Powell and two
sisters living in Baltimore. two broth
ers living in the same city and a third
brother living at Washington. d. c.
The body will be shipped to Baltimore
today and the funeral will take placf
on Monday James 7. Chandler has
charge of the funeral ARRANGEMENTS.
MIR. Wich had made his home Will
Mr.. and Mrs Powell since a youn,
child. About two months ago he be
came III in Philadelphia and wal
brought to the home OF Mr.. Powe
at No. 412 West Twenty-second 81
About two weeks ago he was remoy
ed 10 Hope Farm
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
ITALIANS BEGIN their
ATTACK ON ROVERETO
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ROME, June 5.-The battle for Row
ereto has begun. Italian Alpinists and
Bersaglieri are advancing on the
Austrian fortress town from the south
and the southeast. Austrian guns,
captured when the Italians took
Mount Zugno by assault. have begun
bombarding the city from great
height.
A second Italian army is co-operat-
ing with the force that pushed rapidly
up the Adige to the attack upon Ro-
vereto. II is making its way along
the mountain paths overlooking Val
Arsa, scaling heights and capturing
Austrian positions with little resist
ance. The advance guard of this sec
ond force is less than eight miles from
Rovereto.
Elsewhere the fiercest fighting cen
ters upon the slopes OF Monterno. An
official report from General Cadorna
today said that the battle for the ridge
continues with the losses on both
sides heavier than in any other action
of the Austro-Italian war. The ltal-
ians are making progress, but the
character of the enemy defenses
makes is necessary to racrlfice lives.
Swollen mountain streams to some
extent continue TO hinder operations
in the mountains, but the rainfall has
ceased.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
Observe FLAG DAY
With GARDEN FETE
contlnued from First Pase.

tation apropos TO the day by Mrs
John l.. Johnson, drill by the mem
bers of the New Castle Camp of the
Camp Fire Girls and the presentation
of a Shakespearean fantasy. This
last event is something entirely new
and Il is said to be especially effective.
Mrs. Perkins. OF this city, Will be in
charge of this part of the program.
An effort is being made to have Pro-
fessor II. H. Hay, Of Girard College,
deliver an address.
In honor of the day. residents Of
New Castle have promised to decorate
their houses and swing Old Glory to
the breeze. Everyone who is inter-
ested in the placing of the Caesar
Rodney tablet in Congressional Hall,
Philadelphia, is invited to attend the
celebration In order 10 assist the
fund to defray the expenses OF the
erection of the tablet, each one at.
tending the flag day celebration will
be asked to contribute 25 cents. The
birthday party given some time ago
for the same purpose was a splendid
success. but more funds are needed
and Flag Day will be an appropriate
occasion for all patriotic Delawareans
to be present in person or spirit by
/ their contributions.
The tablet to be erected to the mem-
ory OF Caesar Rodney has been Sc
lected. but it has to be acted upon by
/ the art jury before final arrangements
I can be made for the tablet and its in
scription.
Mrs. Edmund p. Moody is chairman
of the committee in charge OF the
affair.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
SETTLE DAYTON ESTATE.

Letters of administration were
granted by Register of Wills Isaac r.
Brown yesterday afternoon on the
estate of Benjamin and James Rider.
of Catham, Kent county, province Of
Ontario. to Richard Allen Murphy.
The letters of administration arc the
elimination of the settlement of the
estate of John w. Layton, colored.
who died in 1874, and who left his
entire estate in trust to his wife.
Amelia Layton. who died in December
last In the formers will the estate
was to be divided and Benjamin and
James Rider have since died. each
leaving an heir Mr. Murphy was
sent to Wilmington as their repre-
sentative. The heirs in question re-
ceive approximately $4,000 each.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
CHAUTAUOUA Opens
With MANY features
Father Cronin Lectures on
"Weeds and Flowers
In Literature"
MAGIC AND MUSIC
ON TODAY'S PROGRAM

Wilmington Chautauqua for 1915
sss opened formally yesterday after
noon and last night in big brown
tent at Delaware avenue and Union
street. The speaker last night was
Father u. J. Cronin. of Lincoln. Neb.'
who took for his theme weeds and
Flowers in Literature DR.. Jesse II.
Holmes spoke in the afternoon. The
Dunbar Singing Orchestra furnished
music al both meetings. Attendance
was good last night
Besides the addresses last night
there was presented Dutch sketch
comprising dancing and diologuei
which followed the musical program
A clog dance in wooden sabots was
tho feature.
In his address on weeds and
Flowers in Literature Father Cronin
spoke of the changes which have oc-
CURED in the manner of living OF
man during the past three or -four
hundred years. especially since the in
ycntion of printing. He compared the
difference in the attitude Of the aver.
age man OF today with that OF the
average man of several hundred years
ago. showing how the man Of today
seeks an education, while the man oi
several hundred years back left read
ing and writing to the scrihes anC
contentcd himself with the pastime'
OF the chase and war and the t0urna
mcnt
Commenting on the invention o
printing, he declared that in view o
the vast amount of literature OF
questionable character which has beer
produced since the invention OF print
ing. il was doubtful II the invention
we're a blessing for the world or not.
He compared the books used by
person 10 the teachers selected by
student. If the reader is in accor'
with the book good will result, but /
the reader is not i'm accord with th'
book the reading will be in a hostil'
attitude of criticism and the reade
will derive little or no benefit, IL beinI
the contention of Father Cronin tina
the reader must read In a meek re
ceptivc attitude TO derive benefit.
Dr. Jesse II. Holmes. secretary o
the ChautauQua Association and su
perintendent of the Wilmington Chau
tauqua. spoke on the aims and pur
poses of the movement. and announC
cd the program for this afternoon.
The program for today is as follows
Aftcrnoon-sc series lecture, DIR. Jes
H. Holmes, "lhe Prophets to the n
tions Peace of Warg' 3l5, concert, NJ
and Mrs Michtaro Ongawa and accoi
panist. "An Afternoon in Japani' Pa'
ahasika's Pets.
E,cning-7.30, concert entertainer
Mr. aud Mrs. Michitaro Ongawa al
accompanist, "Along the Road to Z
kyo;" SIS, entertainment Gcrmai
master of magic; motion pictures.
Tomorrow afternoon exercises und
the auspices of the Delaware Peace 5
cicty will be held at the tent.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
GETTING CLOSE TO
RICYCLE THIEE.

With the identification of the
bicycle recovered by Patrolman McEl-
roy yesterday from a bootblack at the
Hotel DUPONT, by Mrs. August Seller,
of Thirtieth anG Washington streets,
the authorities are seeking the man
who sold the wheel to the boothlack.
The bicycle had been left in No. "a
school by a son of Mrs. Seller and
was removed while he was at his
studies. Several other bicycles we're
reported stolen from the same school
and il is thought that the man who
sold the Seller wheel knows some
! thing about the other cases. The
bootblack who had the wheel gave
the police receipt for the machine
which he had received from the man
who sold il to him.
The wheel recovered on Wednesday
by Officer McElroy from youth
James Quinn. was identified as that
owned by Dewitt Gunsolus. Of No
2100 Bayard avenue. who is also a
student at No. "A school, from where
the bicycle had been stolen.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
famine PINCHED
MEXICANS FIGHT
FOR FOODSTUFF
contInued from FIrst Page.

pected to do this. Il Is thought he will
suggest TO Carranza that there would
not be the slightest objection to him
as a candidate for president at Con
stitutionalist election
Carranza Is about TO make a deter
mined effort TO capture Mexico City.
His representatives here declare he
win succeed Once in the Mexican
capital and in control Of a good sec
tion Of the best part of Mexico. il is
believed he may be willing to step
aside for a time. while the legal heirs
TO the Mexican presidency. the men
who were in Madero's cabinet, reor-
ganlze the government
II he will do so. he is likely TO be
powerful factor in Mexico's future
as reports here indicate that at a
general election. at which the people
had a voice. he would probably be
elected president.
Il Is expected that the German note
being out Of the way, President VIII
son will take up at next Tuesdays
cabinet meeting the definition of the
reasonable time" TO be given the
Mexican factions to adjust their diff.
ferences and agree on a government
that the United States can recog-
nize.
Consul Hanna reported to the State
Department from Monterey today that
famine conditions there we're acute
He said 10000 people actually were
hungry. Seven thousand received foot
at the American Hospital Friday.
Hanna appealed to the people
throughout the whole United States e
contribute literally to the relief o
the starving, very few Of whom. h
commented, were in the least re
sponsible for the existing state o
affairs in Mexico. Only corn, beans
and rice, he explained. are needed
but these are needed in large guam
titles and Immediately.
He said the Monterey civil and
military authorities had asked him 4
thank Americans for the help alread,
/ given.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
NARROW TO ONE BID
FOR Street PAVING
Street and Sewer Board
Ends One Bidder Lower
Than Combination
ASPHALT MAN PUTS
IN LOWEST FIGURE

The Street and Sewer Commissioners,
4 was learned today, practically have
decided on one bidder for the 100 900
square yards OF city paving out Of
the fifteen firms that submitted fig
ures on amounts of the work varying
from 5000 TO 100000 square yards
about two weeks ago. The name
of this firm could not be learned. but
il is said TO be an asphalt company.
A special meeting of the commits
sionors may be held Monday night to
decide finally on the bids. the tabulat-
ing of which was completed several
days ago Neither President Sparks
nor any other member of the board
would talk about the bids this morn
ing other than TO say that they were
being considered and the board had
not yet reached a decision in the mat
ter
1--WE cannot possibly tell at this
time" said Mr.. Sparks, "how the con-
tracts will he awarded or TO whom
they will 60. All depends upon de-
velopments in the investigation of
figures now in progress"
II was learned. however, that the
figures OF the bidder 10 whom the
board may award the contract are
less than any other combination OF
I figures than can he made out of any
number Of other bidders. This firm
may get the contract for the entire
job. or at least a great part Of the
paving work, provided certain condi-
| tions are met
Some of the bidders have conferred
with members of City Council. Il was
learned today, in regard to the payinl
situation.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
CONSTANTINE c SUFFERS RELAPSE
Bv The United Press.

ATHENS, June 5.--King Constantine
has suffered a relapse. After a hurried
consultation OF his physicians today,
Professor Esselsberg, German specialist,
announced that he will perform sec
ond operation ON the king.
Two days ago the King was re-
ported to be approaching con-
valescence and the Berlin specialist
prepared TO leave Athens. Last night
the royal patients temperature rose
to 100 and consultation was called.
The King is said to be suffering from
pleurisy, with additional complica-
! tions.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
AGAIN. ASSAULT TURKS.
IN The lnltcd Press.

BN Inc Onitcu ffeSS
ATHENS, June 5.-Supported by a
raking fire from the warships. the
allied expeditionary force on CALI
poll Peninsula are attacking the
Turkish positions all along the shore.
Dispatches from Mytilene today
said the general advance was ordered
yesterday after the last of the allies
reinforcements had debarked near the
southern end of the Peninsula The
Turks are stubbornly defending them
selves and the result of the battle is
in doubt.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
MRS. KATE SPRUANCE
ROBERTS DEAD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA. Del. June 5.--Mrs Kate
Spruance Roberts died at her home
here yesterday after a lingering ill
ness. She is survived by her husband
James Roberts. and by two sisters.
Mrs. Thomas Johnson and Miss Alice
Spruanco. OF Smyrna, and by a broth
er. Daniel c. Spruance, of New York.
The funeral will take place next
Tuesday with interment in the Pres
byterian Cemetery, of Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
MANnAMrs CAsE GOES OYER.

In Superior Court yesterday after
noon. in the habeas corpus case of
William Sapp. the Court reserved de-
cision until June IA. Mrs. Elva
Meredith, mother of the child. is seek
ing possession Of the boy who is liv-
ing with his grandmother. Mrs Eliza
beth Whitaker. The case hinges on
the age of the boy. because if he is "A
he can choose the person with whOn
he will stay.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
c. @. M,FAnnEN DEAD.

Charles G. McFadden. aged As
years, of No. 710 West Eighth street.
head of the bottling department of
Robinson and Moore, died at his
home yesterday Mr.. McFadden was
a widower, his wife having died on
August of last year The funeral
will be held from his late home on
Monday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock,
with interment in Silverbrook ceme-
terry.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
no TRAVEL WITH EVANGELIST

Dushane Cloward. president of the
Wilmington Christian Endeavor
Union. who was granted a three
months vacation by the union Thurs
day night. expects to make tour of
the country as secretary to Gipsy
Smith. evangelist. Walter Seely will
take Mr. Cloward's place during his
absence. The latter will 90 south
first
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
STOCK MARKET.
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK. June 5.-Tle stock
market opened irregular with the lead
ing issues lower, except Reading which
was is higher. steel opened 60 to -
81. of 5-S 10 rs. Union Pacific oil
5-s. General Electric wac strong. max.
ing an initial gain of Ia over night
In the second hour stock prices hard
ened little, but there was no great
effort TO buy by commission houses
Union Pacific held firm around l2S with
steel selling at 50 rs. American Coi
was A..
The stock market closed firm.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
TO ARGUE FOR
RECEIVERSHIP CASE.

Federal Judge Edward G. Bradford
yesterday set aside Thursday morning
of next week to hear argument on the
motion for a receiver for the Mercan-
tile Security and Investment Com
pany.
The application was made in court
this week by District Attorney John
p. Nields on complaint of Anna NJ.
Brachroeel, of ST. Louis. Mo. The
defendant company is represented by
Hugh ~. Morris. The application is
made on the grounds of mismanage-
ment.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
ROUMANIA WILL
REMAIN NEUTRAL.
BY The United Press.

by Inc Nnllcu llceS.
BERLIN, Via The Hague, June g.
The allies have failed in their efforts
to induce Roumania to follow Italy
into the war Russia and Roumania
have been unable to come to terms
and private advices received here to-
day indicate that the threat of a
Roumanian invasion of Austrian ter
ritory has at least ben temporarily
removed.
Russia, according to reports brought
here. refused to accede to some of Rou
mania's territorial demands. The press
ure of England and France and fnall,
Of the Italian king failed to move thu
Gar. and Roumania is reported to havl
ended the negotiations.
"Ihe defeat of the attempt TO &C
Roumania into the war is a create
! Austro German victory than the cap
ture Of Przemysl," said the Lokal An
zeiger today.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
JameST. Chandler, \. Y. ~ Ninth at1
st. Tee
Undertaken PG9Gs. lsos'as74.
DEATHS.
Francis P. Phelan.
William Loebe.
William s. Lockhart.
Charles q McTaddcn.

Charles u. Mcf auoen
LOCKIIART-In this city. on June A, 1918,
William S.. son Of William v. and Mar
garet NJ Lockhart. in his 18th year.
Relatives and friends invited TO at
tend the funeral from the residence Of his
parents No. 18 Riddle avenue, on Tuesday
morning June g. az Q o clock. Requiem mass
al ST. AIMS Church. lnterment at Cathe
dral cemetery.
McFADDEN-In this city. on June 4, 1915,
Charles g. McFadden. aged i5 years.
Relatives friends. also l.. o. o. M No.
1874 are invited TO attend the funeral ser
vices at his late residence, No. 7lO West
Eighth street, on Monday afternoon, at 2
O clock. Interment Silverbrook cemetery.
PHELAN-ln this city, on June 3, 1915
Francis p phelan.
Relatives, friends. members of c. B
I.sNo. l6l. aud employees of postofiice
are invited to attend the funeral. from
his late residence, No. GIG Madison
street. on Tuesday morning at 3 O'Clock.
Solemn requiem mass AT the Cathedral
lnterment at Cathedral cemetery.
IOEBE-On June 4, 1915, William
Toebe. in his l4th year.
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral services at the resi-
dcnce of his father, John y. Loebe. at
Prices Corner. near Marshallton, Del,
on Sunday afternoon. June 6, at 230
o'clock Intermcnt Silverbrook cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
NON-SUITED. HE
WANTS NEW TRIAL.

The motion for a non-suit in the
case of jeremiah Mccarthy VS.. the
h. l. DUPONT de Nemours Powder
Company was granted in Superior
Court yesterday afternoon. Reasons
for a new trial viii be filed and
argued. Mccarthy had sued for
damages
Evening journal., 1915-06-05

c. l. Hudson and Company, brokers,
have added another Office to their quar-
ters in the Hotel DUPONT. The new Of
flee is in what formerly was the bill
lard room, and will be used for pri-
vate conferences by patrons of Hudson
and Company in regard to business
transactions. The additional office is
regarded as big improvement by pa
irons.
Evening journal., 1915-06-05
RUSSIAN PRINCE KILLED.
BY the United Press

~ NIIN = HINVU T Tt00.
PETROGRAD. June 5.-Prince Ge-
gration-Mouchransk. son-in-law of the
Grand Duke Constantine, was killed in
the battle that preceded the fall OF
Przemysl, according to dispatches re-
ceived here today The Prince was in
command Of a cavalry squadron.