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Evening journal., 1915-08-21
CARRAEZA keeps
UP HIS Defiance
His General Expected to
Stand by Him In OppoS-
ing Peace Plan
MAY TRANSFER
CAPITAL AGAIN
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-If the
administration succeeds in ousting
General Carranza from his position
as dominant factor in Mexico. at any
rate for some time, Washington off,
cialdom will be surprised, it was con
fessed in well-informed circles here
today, All accounts agreed that the
First Chief was hurrying prepara-
tions for transferring his capital
from Vera Cruz to Mexico City. Once
in the latter place. no doubt was felt
that he would issue a direct defiance
to the conference republics" to in
terfere with him. Despite the Wash
ington administration earlier hopes,
all signs were that his military COM
manders will support him unani-
mously. Many Villistas. too. were
joining him.
From General Obregon, concerning
whose attitude there we're doubts, the
Carranza agency received a cable to-
day declaring for the First Chief in
substantially the same language as
have the generals previously heard
from.
major undertaking to reach the Firsi
Chief with troops in Mexico City. Tc
attempt it with the force at the
United States disposal, they declared
is out of the question.
Moreover, there was no question
that the Latin-American nations
would oppose such a step. Leaving
everything else out Of consideration
diplomats did not believe the sdmin
lstration would wish to antagonize al
these nations bodily.
Prospects that a rival Mexican gov
eminent, recognized from the out
side. could make headway agains
Carranza. which would make It hare
for the United States to enforce al
arms embargo against him. Besides
the rival elements we're disintegrat
ing.
All in all, the First Chief appear
TO occupy a strong position.
A company of border troops. Cap
tain Holcombe commanding, wer
fred on by Mexicans Friday between
Ranch so and Lochiel Ariz.. Will
on practice march. according to
despatch from General Funston.
Three thousand Mexicans we're re
ported camped south of Lochiel.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
TO CONNECT TR0LLEY LINEs.

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company will begin work
early next week on special track work
az Front and Poplar streets. The
tracks on Second street between
Walnut and Poplar, will be removed
and a connection made between the
Front street line Of the Wilmington
City Railway Company and the Sec
ond street line of the Peoples Railway
Company. After all the connections
are made, cars will be run west on
Front street and east On Second
street.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
FUGITIVE DETECTIVE
CATCHES THIEVES.
Bv The United Press.

by Inc Inited fress.
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Letting his
beard grow and posing as a fugitive
from Canada, Detective Finan, of Cen
tral Office. joined an alleged band Of
burglars three weeks ago. Today the
members we're all under arrest and
the police believe they have broken up
a gang that has stolen more than
$4,000 worth Of jewels and loot in
the last two months.
Finan was a pal with the gang.
lived with them and his every move
was shadowed by a brother detective,
who at one time arrested Finan for
lettering, the same as the others.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
WILLIAMS IS TENNIS CHAMPION.

BY The United Press.
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 21.-R.
Norris Williams II proved the supre-
macy of the East again when he de-
feated Maurice E. Mclaughlin, the
California star, in the finals Of the
invitation tennis tournament here 20
day, thus winnig the Casino Cup.
Williams, the national champion,
won the title from Mclaughlin last
year.
Mclaughlin won the first set, TAX
ing it 7-5; but Williams braced in the
second. capturing three straight sets
from the Pacific coast comet.
The match was played before an
enormous gallery. who made Williams
the favorite in their wagers.
The score: Williams beat Nc
Loughlin: 81; 6-4; 6-3; 6-3.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
DYNAMITE ATTACK ON
Trees JARS The CITY

The breaking up Of the trunks Of
trees with dynamite at Ninth and
Tatnall streets this morning. caused
some loud reports and led TO a re-
port that there had been an explo-
sion at one of the DUPONT powder
plants. The trees were broken by the
excavation which is being made for
the store and Office building to be
erected for the Ninth Street Company
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
ARMY DREDGE Recovered;
10 OF Crew missing
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.--The army
dredge San Bernard, lost in the gut
storm, has been recovered on the coast
FIVE miles east of the Brazos river, said
a War Department dispatch received to.
day. Eighteen of the crew were saved
and 70 are missing and probably dead.
The army derrick boat which has been
working near Anahuae, Texas, went into
the woods about a mile north Of Wallis
vile, according to the dispatch, and IS IS
being recovered. The tug Palfor fell OIL
the building ways at Lynchburg.
The tide at Norgan's Point was re-
ported IA feet above the average low
mark and at Anahuac p feet. Back
water from the bay was about fifteen
feet above, on the Galveston front.
Water is reported p feet deep in Hous-
ton ship Channels between Galveston
and Morgan Point.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
C. c. RULINGS.
BY The United Press.
TACuTNCTON Aup u -

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The In
terstate Commerce Commission today:
Held that sugar transportation
from Germany. through the United
States, in bond. to Mexico, is not sub
pject to the commissions jurisidic-
ton.
Held that railroads cannot charge
for commercial jewelers. and other
samples carried in trunks by sales
men for sale. free distribution or to
be used in making sales.
Ordered through and joint rates be-
tween points in trunk line territory
and Duluth. Mimi, and points west.
in conjunction with the Pennsyl-
vania's rail and water lines.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
GFRMANs CAPTURE RIELSK.
The United Press

By The United Press.
BERLIN. Via Wireless to London.
Aug. 21.-General Won Gallwitz'
forces have captured the city Of
Bielsk. it was officially announced this
afternoon.
Capture of Bielsk puts the Germans
astride the Bielostok-Bre Litovsl1
railway. cutting the rail communica-
tions between the Russian army stlll
holding Grodno fortress and the Rus
SLAMS at Brest Litovsk. Bielsk is a
CITY OF about 10000. twenty-five mile;
southeast of the fortified city Of Bel.
ostok and fifty miles northwest Of
Brest Litovsk.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
Germans GLORY IN
sinking OF ARABIC
By The United Press.

LONDON. Aug. 21.-The Amster-
dam correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph sent the following message
today regarding the feeling in Berlin
over the torpedoing of the Arabic:
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger is
jubilant over the sinking of the
Arabic. declaring Germans have spe-
cial reasons for jubilation as IL
seems all the passengers and crew
were saved
"The Lokal Anzeiger also rejoices
over the Zeppelin raids on England.
declaring. Why should the British
be spared while their dear Russian
allies are so emphaticslly feeling the
strength of our sword"
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
ELGIN AUTO RACE ON.
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
GRANDSTAND, SPEEDWAY. Ell
GIN, Ill, Aug. 21.-Thirteen drivers
got away on time today despite dis
agreeable weather conditions, for
Americas premier road race. the FL
gin National Trophy.
Ralph de Palma shot away to the
front at the start and was leading at
the end Of the first lap. which he
covered in 6.47, at an average Of TAI
miles an hour.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
Will keep The French
SOCIALISTS UNDER COVER
By The United Press.

- AAAN ANAAN0 AANccs
PARIS, Aug. 21.-The recent at
tacks by certain Socialist members
against War Minister Millerand and
General Joffre will be discussed in Sc
cret. the chamber Of deputies decided
today after listening 10 Millerand's S
impassioned defense Of his depart
ment and the French commander-in-
chief yesterday. To permit further
discussions to be held in public, II
was stated. would not serve the best
interests Of France.
All questions pertaining to the ma
tional defense will be discussed in
the secret session. The announce
ment was made that no decision
would be reached and no vote taken
until the chamber again met in pub
lie session. the official statement de-
claring that publicity is the guar
anty of the normality Of the cham
ber's functions"
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
ARE RUFF PAROLFD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
+ SAN QUENTIN Cal. Aug. 21.-Abe
Ruef, one-time political boss of San
Francisco, was paroled today from the
penitentiary here upon agreement to
never re-enter politics and to exile
himself from san Francisco for three
months.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
TRY CHARLTON IN OCToBER
Bv The United Press

DN T UT NUITTN T W.
COMO. Italy. Aug. 21.-The trial
of Porter Charlton, young American,
who killed his beautiful actress wife
while honeymooning az Lake Como,
will begin October 5. the authorities
announced today. The findings of
the third alienist who examined
Charlton probably will be made pub
lie within a few days.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
MORE Marines MAY
DO DUTY AT haiti
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21-Though
the Navy Department denied today
that more marines had been sent to
Haiti. it was learned that a dispatch
received from Admiral Oaperton in
the past twenty-four hours had sug-
gested reinforcements for his COM
mand.
Port-au-Prince and Cape Haitien
we're said TO be adequately policed,
but men we're understood to be
needed to protect foreigners at many
other points where revolution is
rampant.
It was reported a detachment of ma
rines was to be dispatched shortly
from. Annapolis and while ;he depart
ment would not confirm it, it was be-
lieved Haiti would be their destina-
tion.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
TURKEY MAY WAR ON ITALY.

" 7 ne .Ii'Itu IL
ROME, Aug. 21.-Turkey's reply 10
the Italian ultimatum. demanding that
italian reservists be permitted to
leave Turkey, is expected today. Great
excitement prevails in Rome, and it is
generally believed here that a declsra-
ton OF war is imminent. The news
papers are carrying lengthy COM
ments on alleged Turkish mistreat-
ment of Italians.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
IBuLGARIA THREATENs TURKEY.

By The United Press.
PARIS, Aug. PA Naples news
paper is authority for the statement
that Bulgaria has concentrated 150.-
900 troops on the Turkish frontier
The report was unconfirmed In any
news agency dispatches reaching
here today.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE SMASH.
3v The Cnited Press

~ De NIItU IItoos
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21.-E. H.
Hart. 10. was killed and Clarence
Mearns, 20. fatally injured here early
today when the motorcycle both were
riding oollided with an automobile on
Northeast Boulevard. Edward McEl-
wee. driver and owner of the auto
mobile. was arrested.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
.GERMANY'S enemies
MUST PAY FOR WAR
IN The United Press-

BERLIN, (Via Wireless to Say
ville), Aug. 21.-The German govern
ment, through Secretary of the Treas
ury Helfferich, has virtually served
notice that she intends to levy heavy
indemnitnes against her enemies If
they are defeated at the end OF the
war. DR.. Helfferich told the Reich
stag that despite their exhaustion
Germany intends to impose the war
burdens on those responsible for the
war"
In this connection. DR.. Heliferich
estimated that the war is costing all
the belligerents combined $4,000. 600
a day. more than $4,000. 100000 a
month and about s25, 200, 100000 a
, year.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
MOVE no WASHINGTON.

Mrs. willard Cleland and daughter
Marjorie. formerly of No 25O4 West
Eighteenth street to day removed to
Washington where Mr.. NCleland is a
machinist in the government service.
He took that position recently, and he
and his family will live in Washing
ton hereafter.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
two Americans are
VICTIMS OF Sea TRAGEDY
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-A cable
from Ambassador Page, London, to the
State Department this afternoon said
the Queenstown vice-consul had advised
the embassy that Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Burgess and J. Kellett, Americans on
the Arabic had been accounted for. leav-
ing the number Of missing officially at
two.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
FIND MRS. BRUCUIRE
One OF ARABIC VICTIMS
Bv The United Pres.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2l-The body Of
Mrs. Josephine Brugmere, prominent So
ciety woman, and one Of the two Ameri-
cans who went down when a German
submarine sank the White Star liner
Arabic, has been found, according 10 a
cablegam received here this afternoon
by Mrs. Maryon Bruguiere. daughter
in-law.
The body Of Mrs. Bruguiere's maid,
Margaret Bond, also was found, accord
ing to the message.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
GOULD's YEARLY INCOME s5OO,OOO

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-George j.
Gould has an income of 100000 a
year, according 10 his attorney. Rob
ert B. Knowles. appearing IN Su-
preme Court in the suit OF George j.
against his brother Howard. to fore
close a tax lien on the latter's prop
erty at Fifth Avenue and Seventy
third street
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
GERMANY VOTED $780,
OOO,O TO PROSECUTE war
By the United Press

BY the united Press
BERLIN, Via Wireless to Sayville,
Aug. 21.-The new German war loan,
providing $50. 100000 for war pur-
poses, was passed by unanimous vote
of the Reichstag today.
DR.. Karl Liebknecht, Socialist
leader. whose demand that the gov
ernment state on what terms 1t
would consent to an immediate peace,
was yesterday ignored sat in silence
when the vote was taken. Other mem
bers of the Reiohstag. including some
of the Socialist members who voted
to support the new loan, hooted and
laughed at Liebknecht.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
MORE REPUBLICANS OUT
FOR COUNTY OFFICES.

II was stated today that Clarence
r. Pool. of Macdonough, ST. Georges
hundred. VIII be a candidate for Pro-
thonotary.
Jacob Wright, of New Castle. will
be a candidate for coroner on the
Republican ticket
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
sFyERAL HURT IN ACCIDENTS.

Clarence Thompson, aged II years,
was treated at the Delaware Hospital
today for an injured finger. Others
treated at the same institution were:
Alfred Wilson. burned left hand
Toney Fontello. right eve injured;
Dominick Cutler. mashed toe; T. J..
August. cut arm.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
GET $1,000 FROM SAFE.
Rr The rnited Press.

Bv The United Press.
ERIE, Pa. Aug. 21.-A large safe in
Jacob Haller's wholesale grocery was
blown open by burglars last night. il
was discovered this morning. Twelve
hundred dollars is reported stolen.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
KILLED UNDER FALLING WALL.

By The United Press.
WILLIAMsPoRT. Pa, Aug. 2l.-
Ralph NJ. Williams, 35. was crushed
10 death under a concrete wall that
collapsed while he was working near
il at Montgomery. today.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
FIREMEN BURNED FIGHTING FIRE

BY The United Press
ALTOONA. Pa. Aug. 2l.-Half a
dozen hremen and one policeman we're
severely burned about the faces by
exploding acids. when Mateer's drug
store here was destroyed by FIRE early
today. Loss, S25,000.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
SHE DOESN'T WANT MUCH
Bv The United Press

WASHINGTON. Ang. 2l.-Secretary
McAdoo today received a request from a
Missouri woman for 81 600 OF the recent
$4,000 contribution to the conscience
fund. so she can shire a maid and see
America, including the exposition"
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
DROWNNG WAS ACCIDENTAL.

Coroner Lattomus last evening held
an inquest in the case Of Howard
Hall. colored, who was drowned The
jurors returned a verdict of acciden-
tai death Hall was drowned in a
quarry hole near Elsmere several
weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
TO ERECT GARAGE.

George T. Comley was granted a
permit today to erect a private
garage in the rear Of No. 1914 Madi-
son street at a cost Of $50.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
CONRAD H. SYME
DISCUSSES VALUES
Corporation Counsel Makes Al.
dress Before Women's
Single Tax Club.

Value In a sociological sense was de-
fined as "a thing OF thought and rcia-
ton" and as "a quantity In the eoun-
tion OF the relations Of property to
man as social being by Corpora ton
Counse! Conrad II. syme. In an address
to the Wonihns Single Tax Club at the
Public Library last night Mr.. Syme
took as his subjcc, TRUE Values"
He said, In his opinion. the funda-
mental error into which the race has
fallen and persisted is to consider that
the true value OF property Is fixed and
determined solely by it's relation to the
individual. and not by its relation to the
general welfare and happiness of man
kind. This" he said. has caused war
AMI famine. riot and blooashed. misery
and poverty. 1t has limited opportunity
and licensed greed. 1t has closed many
doors OF hope. and time and again has
shut the gates OF mercy to mankind"
III we are ever going to bring into
our consciousness the true and real
value Of the earth and the fullness
thereof. and the multitudinous products
Of human labor. we must learn to think
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
EPWORTH LEAGUES OF
CITY TO HOLD RALLY
Meetings Will Be Held Tomorrow
and Thursday Nights in
Foundry M. E. Church.

The Epworth Leagues OF Washington
VIII hold a two-night rally. beginning
tonight. In Foundry Meth Jdist Episco-
pal Church, Sixteenth and Church
streets northwest, beginning at 7:a
held in the main auditorium. At 5 the
gathering will be div ided into six small
er meetings In the various rooms Of
the church, and each lroup viii discuss
some phase Of the work of the Epworth
League. The four District vicc presi-
dents and the District junior superin-
tendent each will have charge Of a
conference OF workers dsvotcd TO their
respective departments, white the secrc-
tnry aud trea urer combiue In one meet
Ing to discuss methods for the better
ment Of their work.
tomorrow evening at the monthly
meeting Of the beard OF control will
he held and Ill leaguers are urged to
attend and hear the address of the Rev.
w. w. Wedderspoon which will fol-
low.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
A Sure Way to
End Dandruff; :.

There is one sure way that has never
failed to remove dandrufr at once. and
that is to dissolve It. then you destroy II
entirely. To do this. just get about four
ounces Of plain. common liquid ,rvon
from any drug store this is all you will
necdD. apply It at night when retiring;
use enough to moisten the scalp and
rub II in gently with the finger tips
by morning. most. II not all. of your
dandrur will be gone. and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace OF 1t. no matter how
much dandruff you NAV have.
You will find all itching and digging
Of the scalp will stop Instantly. and
your hair will be f'uffy. lustrous. glossy.
silky and soft. and look and feel hun
dred times better.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
Vaughn Glass Club Has
Entertainment Evening

An evening OF music. story telling
and rscitations was enjoyed BY mem
bers Of the Vaughn Glass club Of CAL
vary Baptist Sunday school. who met
last night in the SUNDAY school
rooms. Eighth and II Streets north
west. A brief business session was
held before tbs entertainment.
The program included songs by the
Vaughn class quartet and Wallace
w. Fowlek tenor soloist. b. c. Get
singer told some stories. I. g. Foster
spoke on "The Life Of Government
,,lerk-By One Who ls." and l.. b.
Mann gave THE Origin Of the Banjo"
in negro dialect.
The Rev. r. e. Riedel described the
revival now In progress in the Bap-
tist churches Of the city. and told OF
the work being accomplished. c. r..
EmiK made n brief talk on the op-
portunitics OF the hOur in religious
work. and Prof Louis D. Bliss.
teacher Of the class. also spoke.
Raymond II. Berry. who left wash
inGton today to begin the practice Of
law in Parkersburg. W. Va. made a
farewell speech.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
CROWD SETS RECORD
AT SHOW OF "MUMS"
Exhibit at Department Of Agricul-
ture Contains Finest Of
Specimens OF Flower.

The largest crowd that ever wit
messed the opening days exhibition OF
chryanthemums visited the green houses
OF the Department OF Agriculture yes
terday Just l.3f5 persons saw the great
white and yellow blossoms.
Much praise was extended to the new
varieties. some of them with the di-
ameter of a dinner plate. Some OF the
most striking In color and size were the
Queen Mary" large white flower:
the MRS. William II. Walker" a long
and delicate shape. yellow in color. and
the Bob Pulling" and Mrs. ''R. e,
Pulling
Specimens OF the civilian Saunders
named after the late superintendent OF
gardens and grounds. and OF the
james Wilson," named for the former
Secretary OF Agriculture. have attained
an unusual height. Specimens OF the
"Amarantha" variety. so called because
of their color. attracted attention in
contrast with the white and yellow
plants.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02

truly OF their relation to man In the
betterment OF his condition. the promo
ton of his happiness. and the advance
ment Of his civilization"
lie dwelt upon the mutual dependency y
of human beings in social state upon
each other. and that the whole human
race was wrapped and bound with the
iron bands Of Its needs. which would
become stronger as these needs null
tiply, and that this really resulted In a
national interdependence. He spoke OF
the exercise under the law OF the right
OF condemnation Of property, and emf
nent domain. and Of the Interstate COM
merce act, the trades commission act
the Sherman and other antitrust laws,
the public utilities law. and the laws
regulating the hours Of labor as illus
trating the fact that property could be
controlled and bent to that purpose by
law.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUB LUMBAGO OR
PAIN FROM BACK
Rub stiffness away with small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs OIL"
All! Pain is gone,

All Pain is gone,
Quickly?-Yes. Almost instant relief
from soreness. stiffness. lameness and
pain follow gentle rubbing with st
Jacobs OIL"
Rub this soothing. penetrating oil
right on your painful back, and like
magic. relief comes. st. Jacobs or is
a harmless backache. lumbago and
sciatica cure which never disappoints
and doesn't burn the skin
Straighten up, Quit complaining,
Stop those torturous stitches" In a
moment you will forget that you ever
had weak back. because IL won't hurt
or he stiff or lame. Don't suffer, Get
a small trial bottle Of old. honest st.
Jacobs OIL from your druggist now and
got this lasting relief.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-11-02
Can't Delay Operation
Of the Seaman's Law

In the absence Of Secretary Red
field. Inspector General uhler OF the
Depa rtment OF CONNIE rec said that II
would be impossible to delay the going
into operation OF the La Toilette sea
mans act, as requested by port of
flcials at San Francisco.
There is no power in this depart
ment or in official Washington to de-
lay the operation OF a United States
law" he said.
The San Francisco officials declared
few sailors had applied for exami-
nation under the ACT. and that many
rad failed to pass. New York Of
ficials. on the contrary. reported that
an unexpt ctedly large percentage had
passed the examinations.