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Evening journal., 1915-08-31
WASHINGTONSEES
Peace Hope IN
ENGLAND 5 MOVE
Modification of Trade Re-
StrictionS Comes as Encour-
agement TO United States
EXPECT germany TO
take SIMILAR ACTION
Br CHARLEs p. sTEMART.

united Press stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. S1.-Hope Of
peace in Europe again unquestionably
is increasing a little in Washington.
Close official observers of the inter-
national situation would not commit
themselves. but a good many Of them
were stating today that the outlook
was the merest trihe brighter, noth-
ing much had been accomplished but
there we're indications that accom-
plishments might be possible
The concessions the British an
nounced In the way Of small modihca-
tions of trade restrictions came as n
great encouragement There was no
intimation that they we're in recogni-
tion of Germanys changed submarine
policy but coming as a sequel TO the
Kaiser's not yet very formal pledge of
more merciiul methods than his u
boat commanders have hitherto iol-
lowed in their undersel campaign, tho
news that Great Britain had yielded
even slightly was deemed significant.
The belligerents at least show that
they are willing to listen to represent
tations. It was pointed out, and to
some extent TO accede to them.
A start having been made, said OPP
timists, there was no reason why
steady progress should not be made
and as IT would be In the direction OF
peace. peace was destination which
might finally be reached.
All this was very tentative. Never
tholess the atmosphere was more
hopeful
The intimation that Ambassador
Bernstorff would return from his
Long Island summer residence to
Washington Thursday was interpret-
ed as meaning that he looked for Of
7 fetal adyicos from Berlin by that
date The British promise Of a re-
i taxation Of the "hard rule provided
by the order i'm council proved to be
an offer 10 permit the forwarding tc
I the United States of German and
Austrian goods which Americans con-
I tractod for. though they did not make
payment. prior 10 the date when tho
order In council became effective. An
other point was that the American
importers need not send their proofs
10 London but might make them at
the British embassy in Washington,
obviatng delay and unnecessary ex-
pense.
Hopes were expressed that Ger
many would avail herself of the Brit
ish offer made. some time ago. ac-
cording TO the London foreign Office,
TO permit the passage. under certain
conditions. Of two shiploads OF Ger
man dyestuffs. already paid for by
American textile manufacturers and
much needed In this country. Tamines
in various other lines Of imports viii
be relieved. II was expected. by Rus
sia's termination Of her embargo on
shipments to the United States under
guarantee that her products will not
be re-eXported TO her enemies.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
PROMINENT SPEAKERS At
State Wet. U. Meeting

Members of the state W. C. T. u.
will meet in annual session in the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Har-
rington on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, September %, % and "a. It
will be the thirty-sixth annual con-
vention of the State w. c. r. u. Spe-
cial speakers have been secured.
Among them will be William G.
Berry. collector Of port OF Philadel-
phia, who will speak on Thursday af-
ternoon. and Miss Belle Kearney, Of
Mississippi, who will speak on Pulse
Beats of the Nations" on Thursday
evening The chief entertaining fea-
ture Of the convention will be the
rendition of war Brides" by Miss
Roberta Marshall. of Lewes. a gradu-
ate of Emerson College.
On Wednesday evening there will
be a demonstration of Y. P. BIS and
L. r. LIS of Harrington to be fol-
lowed by an address by Daniel Pol
ing, field secretary of the Interna-
tional Christian Endeavor Union and
member of the Flying Squadron On
Thursday afternoon an open-air
meeting and parade will be held. Mrs
Lena Messick. of Bridgeville is presi-
dent of the State W. c. T. u.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
Gifts FOR Captain
BRING Thanks Tears
Police Friends Of Captain
Evans Give Him Robes
and Bag
RETIRES AFTER
80 YEARS SERVICE

Police Captain Charles e. Evans.
who retires this evening from the po-
lice force, was surprised this morn
ing by twenty-one members of the
department. just one-half of the turn
which works under him, when he
was presented with two steamer robes
and a leather travelling bag. The
presentation was made by Sergeant
Deyenish who with the other eighteen
officers went on duty at s o'clock.
The presentation was informal, the
officers merely informing Captain
Evans that they had a small token
from the men.
Captain Evans. who without doubt
is one Of the most popular officers on
the local police force, was taken by
surprise. He accepted the gifts, shak-
ing the hands of the twenty-one Off
GERS. The genial captain was speech
less, however, tears coming to his
eyes. He made several attempts to
speak but each time he failed.
Captain Evans has served on the
police force for nearly thirty years
and from the position of patrolman
he has arisen to that of captain.
Throughout all those years he was
known as one Of the fairest officers
on the force and since being appoint
ed captain he has been known as
THE Square Captain Although a
Republican in politics, both Republi-
cans and Democrats were his friends,
because of his square deal policy to
all
The retiring captain is a devotee Of
water sports, owning a trim gasoline
launch and a bungalow at Silver Run.
below Port Penn. In this little cot
tage. at the head waters Of the Della
ware bay, Captain Evans plans 10
spend the greater portion of his COM
ing life. Il was to make him COM
Portable on chilly nights that his fell
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
ODD FELLOWS ASTIR
OVER PROPOSEDLEASE
Some Lodgemen Object to
Plan to Turn Auditorium
Into Office
WARNER COMPANY
WOULD TAKE IT OVER

Members of lodges Of Odd Fellows that
meet in the new Odd Fellows Hall, at
Tenth and King streets, are aroused
over the action of their representatives
in the Odd Fellows Hall Company. the
holding company, in agreeing to lease
the auditorium Of the building to the
Charles Warner Company for Office pur-
poses. 1t is said that it was proposed
to tear out the facing Of the large stage
in the space devoted to the dance room
and auditorium Several meetings OF
the directors have been held recently
and at one of these gatherings when the
question was discussed one on more OF
the directors left during the debate on
the question while others voted against
The proposed change.
Members of Delaware Lodge at
their session last evening heard a
report from Charles n. Lowe, the
representative to the Hall Company,
and he explained how the Warner
Company which now occupy Offices
In the DUPONT Building, had offered
10 lease the main floor OF the Odd
Fellows Hall, If certain changes were
made. These provided for the chang
ing of the ball room containing about
5000 square feet into Offices. The
Warner Company offered to lease the
floor for five years and at the expira-
tion of that time the suite of Offices
would revert to the Hall Company
AS Delaware Lodge is the largest
lodge meeting in the new hall and
the largest individual stockholder. il
was decided to appoint a committee
Of three to ascertain Just what the
committee in charge of the building
proposed to do. The committee was
given power to act and il was hinted
that legal proceedings might be TAX
en- to stop the proposed change
Il was said today that the work OF
remodeling the interior of the build
ing might be started tomorrow. Plans
for the work have not yet been filed
at the office of Building Inspector
Anderson.
Several members of lodges meeting
IN the hall when spoken to today
claimed that they had not heard ol
the proposed changes and it was said
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
HARD Luck TALE
TOUCHES CITY JUDGE
Valves Bond in Case of
Farmer Accused of
Non-Support
NO SYMPATHY FOR
SECOND OFFENDER

Hard luck stories were told by
Pusey c. Highfeld and Walter H.
Townsend when arraigned in City
Court today on charges of non-sup-
port of their families.
Highheld, who was represented by
Edmund s. Hellings. said he had been
a farmer at Hockessin but had been
sold out by the sheriff last spring and
since then had been working as a car
penter in this city, but averaged only
50 a week. He has two children.
Judge Churchman was touched by Mr..
Highfield's story and while he or
dered him to pay 81 a week for the
support of his children he permitted
him to go without any security.
Townsend, who has three children,
said he was suffering with cataract of
the eyes and that his general health
was poor. Or. p A. NJ. Rovitti said
Townsend had been al the county hos
pital for four weeks for treatment of
cataract but that the man was able
TO work.
Miss Sipple Gordon, a worker en-
ployed by the Associated Charities,
said that Townsend neglected his
family by drinking his wages and
while he earned at times SIS to $40 a
week he gave only So a week 10 his
family. Judge Churchman ordered
him to pay 50 week for the support
of his wife and three children, who
live at No 915 West Second street.
The cases Of Charles Mike and John
Mike, charged with assault and bat
terry on Peter Null was continued un-
til Saturday.
Walter Johnson was charged by
James Rowe with "cussing" him and
was fined 81 and costs.
The case of Harry Murray. charged
with assault and battery on Edward
Wills was continued for one week.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
JEALOUS BARBER
SLASHES WOMAN
WHO SPURNS HIM
Ticona, Greeted by Good
Morning." Commits Vici-
Gus ASSaultand Escapes
HAD REFUSED TO
ACCEPT HIS FRIENDSHIP

Angered because she had spurned
his attentions, Frank Ticona, a bar
ber said to be employed in a shop in
West Eighth street near Madison. is
alleged to have slashed Lena Disso-
love, aged 16 years. Of No. 210 Madi-
son street across the face. shortly be-
fore o'clock this morning. Ticona.
following the attack. escaped by
running north on Tatnall street to
Sixth street where he was lost to a
man named Townsend. of Richard
son Park, who was passing Third and
Tatnall streets In a wagon and Wit
messed the attack.
Miss Dissolove was with Elizabeth
Dianna. a friend at the time Of the
attack, both being on their way TO
work at the cigar factory at Ninth
and Walnut streets.
According TO the young girls, they
were walking in Tatnall street above
Third street when Ticona, who was
known TO both. came up behind them.
Seeing him Miss Dissolove said,
Good morning" At the same instant
she saw Ticona raise his hand hold
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move. the knife was drawn across her
left cheek, and one of her fingers was
cut. she endeavoring to shield her
face with her hands.
AS Ticona saw the blood running
from the wound, he started to run mp
Tatnall street, and Miss Dianna
shouted TO several men who we're
passing along Third street to stop
TiCona.
A Mr.. Townsend. OF Richardson
Park, was passing In a wagon, and
when the Italian ran up the street
Townsend followed in his wagon.
When he reached Sixth street, the
fleeing man has disappeared. Mr.
Townsend then went TO the police sta
tion where he reported the case.
In the meantime the two girls start
ed for their home. and when they
arrived at the home Of Miss Dianna
in Second street near Washington
street. II was decided TO send for
Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
SLAIN PREACHER WAS VOLUNTARY
WORKER IN THE GERMAN CAUSE

Bernstorff, made public today, showed
that if Kayser was not paid spy of the
German Imperial government he was at
least an active voluntary worker in the
German cause.
"The Germans of Gary" read one
telegram to Bernstorf. according to a
telegraph operator who sent them, "rc.
sent manufacture of war munitions "a
the Allies in the United States and will
do all in their power TO stop theil
manufacture" Another read:
"The Germans of Gary are willing tc
do much for the Fatherland as the Ger.
mans who are fighting in Europe"
Federal officials who have been inves.
tigating the spy charges declared today
that these might very easily have beer
code messages.
The police today were still without g
clue to the identity of the murderers.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
RUSSIANS READY
TO EVACUATE THE
GRODNOFORTRESS
Invading Germans Menace
Grand Duke In Vicinity
of Ida Railway
wilma. ALSO. MAY
fall TO The ENEMY
By The United Press.

BERLIN. Via London, Aug. a.
Military supplies are being withdrawn
from the fortress OF Grodno. German
aviators have reported and the actual
evacuation may be begun at any mo-
ment The Russians are preparing
to fall back TO the Ida railway.
One German army moving on Grod-
no from southwest Is within a few
miles Of the outer forts. The troops
that captured Lipsk on Sunday are
advancing on the western positions
of the fortress. To the north, another
German army that occupied the Rus
sian stronghold of Olita is now with
in striking distance of the railway
running from Grodno north TO wilma.
wilma itself Is now less than a days
march from the German lines.
In the southeast, the situation con
tinues to develop satisfactorily The
Austrians are pressing closer to the
fortress of LUX, battering at the
right wing of the Russians under
General lvanoff The center OF the
Austrian forces in this region is dp-
preaching Brody and Tarnopol
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
AUTOISTS TALK
Of COURT TEST Of
HARSH AUTO Law
Fear Retaliation by Other
States If Wilmington
Continues to Arrest
PENNSYLVANIA ASTIR
over NUMEROUS fines

II was stated today that efforts. in
all probability, will be made in the
State courts 70 upset the law passed
by the last Legislature. requiring au-
tomobiles owned by firms, partner
ships or corporations In other states,
to have a Delaware license If they
are operated within this State
Under this law dozens of drivers
of automobiles, owned by firms. part
nerships OF corporations I'm Pennsyl-
vania. Maryland and New Jersey. have
been gathered in by the traffic police
men in this city because their cars
did not carry a Delaware license tag,
and Judge Churchman has imposed a
fine of ten dollars and costs, upon
conviction, in city court The law
under which these arrests are made,
reads as follows.
A motor vehicle or motorcycle.
owned by a foreign corporation,
firm, or partnership, and op-
Grated within this State, shall not
be exempt from registration and
the operator of said motor vehicle
shall be licensed as hereinafter
provided for operators OF motor
vehicles; provided that this shall
not apply to a motor vehicle own
ed by an individual, firm, or cor
poration which is registered as
a dealer" or manufacturer" In
another State, which State grants
exemptions 10 a dealer" or
manufacture" OF this State
Traffic policemen have made II
plain that they are but enforcing the
automobile laws in making arrests
and Judge Churchman from the bench
has stated publicly that the law gives
him no discretion but to fine persons
guilty Of violating il. and that he anc
the policemen are not to blame fol
the conditions laid down in the new
statute.
So many drivers of automobiles
owned, by firms. partnerships or cor
porations in nearby States have beer
/ fined for not displaying a Delaware
tag when passing through Whining
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS
IN some PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Following out a decision reached
at the last meeting of the Board Of
Education 10 make sanitary improve
ments in the public schools. George
Rommel, as chairman of the fuel and
janitors' committee. is advertising for
proposals for installing a modern
toilet room in school No. q. Bids will
be opened on Thursday night at S
O'clock. II is proposed 10 make sanitary
Improvements in most of the schools.
Council having made a special ap-
preparation for that purpose.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
JITNEY PAssENGERs ROBREp

PETERSBURG. Va. Aug. 31.-Re-
turning to Hopewell from this city
Saturday night. iitney. in which
we're IL workmen employed at the
DUPONT powder plant. was held up
by two highwaymen. Each robber
had two pistols with which he threat
ened to kill the occupants of the jit-
ney if they resisted.
They forced the workmen to give
up their money and other valuables.
The highwaymen secured between
5000 and S400 and then fed TO the
woods
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
DENY REPORT OF DUPONT
PLANT near BROOKLYN
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW YORK. Aug 31.-Rumors Of
the establishment of a guncotton
plant al Curtis Bay by the DUPONT de
Nemours Powder Company were cir
culated yesterday at Brooklyn. II
was claimed that engineers Of the
company had already surveyed the
proposed site, but that the actual
work on the erection Of the new
buildings would be held up. pending
the completion Of the Bartlett-Hey-
ward plant. az Dundalk
The new plant, IL is understood.
will be planned after the lines Of
the DUPONT Company's mills at Hope
well. Va. which is one Of the largest
Of the company's factories
While the report yesterday has Il
that the DUPONT Company contem-
plated the installation Of a plant for
the manufacture Of explosives here.
it Is known that the company has
been negotiating for several months
past for the purchase of a number
of local chemical works. II was an
nounced last week that the dupont
Company had placed a large order
with the Republic Distilling Company,
here. for the manufacture Of dena-
tured alcohol.
II f. Brown. vice-president Of the
DUPONT Company. whose department
would have charge of important de-
tails of proposed enlargements or ex-
tensions such as those referred to in
the New York story. was asked about
the reported purchases and new plant
this morning. IT'S all news to me-, %
said Mr. Brown. "and so far as I
know there's nothing in H."
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
TO CLOTHE THOUSANDS
OF School CHILDREN


School sessions reopen next
Wednesday, two days following
Labor Day, when from 10000 70
$4,000 children Of school age
resume their studies I'm the
public, parOchial and private
schools.
II Is estimated that from S75.-
900 90 100000 will he expended
during this week 20 replenish
clothing that received more or
less rough usage during the va
cation period. and the many
other needs of the child. Not
only suits for the boys and
dresses for the girls, hut shoes,
hats, caps. etc. will be re-
qnired.
There isn't n mother In VIII.
mingtOn who does not want her
child TO report at school the
first day looking neat and clean
as a pin. Consequently, local
merchants may expect 10 do an
increased business during the
remainder of the week.
Business men who sell np-
parel and Furnishings for chill
dren will do well to use more
newspaper space than usual to
bring their wares 60 the atten-
tion Of every family. There are
few families in the city without
children, and II can safely he
said there are no families with
children that are not i'm need of
something or other 10 properly
cl0the and prepare them for
school. The live merchant,
therefore, viii come in for a
lions share Of the business that
is sure TO be his during the re.
mainder of the week
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
REV. GEORGE |. UHLER TO
take maryland Church

The Rev. George Uhler, pastor of
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, has
accepted a call to become pastor of
Jefferson, Feagaville and Mt Zion
Churches. near Frederick, Md. He ex-
poets to take up his new pastorate
early November.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
COLONEL BUCKNER joins
RANKS OF YACHTSMEN

Colonel E. G. Buckner. connected
with the DUPONT Powder Company.
has purchased the yacht Jarosa from
a Baltimorean and It has been put in
service by him. Colonel Buckner.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p Scott and Mr. and
Mrs. Henry =. Scott Jr.. took a
cruise On the yacht on the Delaware
River, following which the party
proceeded 10 Wilmington Il is a large
motor yacht.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
HFLp As cHILp,s ABuSER.

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, Aug. 3l.-Harry
Truitt, white. and 40 years of age, has
.been held in $500 bail for court on the
charge OF improper conduct toward May
Fowler, Q years old. Agent Stout vii |
be asked to put the child in home
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
BRITISH DAMAGE GALATA.

BY The United Press.
ATHENS, Aug 3l.-A British sub.
marine has shelled and partly destroyed
the bridge at Galata. suburb OF Con
stantinople Adyices received here today
said the submarines appearance caused
a panic near the water front.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31

The accompanying photograph was
taken less than month ago when the
Germans were pressing the Russians
hard. The Gar and his staff are seen
on the railroad tracks Just after hold
ing an important conference.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
ENGLAND NOT READY
TO TALK Peace PLANS
nv rhe uniled prass.

LONDON. Aug. Despite tho
latest alleged German peace feelers."
the United Press Is able to state on
the best authority that the peace
situation. so far as England is con-
Continued on Page 81
Evening journal., 1915-08-31

By The United Press.
GARY, Ind. Aug. 3l.-There was
growing belief here today that the Rev.
Edmund Kayser, murdered one week ago
tonight, was killed by adherents of the
Allied cause. Telegrams which the
Lutheran minister sent TO Ambassador
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
RUSSIAN COUNTER ATTACKS HAIT GERMANS.

By The United Press.
BERLIN. London Aus. al-General mackenaon has
hced defeat tho guard OF tho Rua
army that was driven from BresLoysh a7oa po
ors The war ONCE however admits that Rusaan
attacks have temporarily halted Austroaermaas G
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
"a VICTIMS NOT RECOVERED.

by The United Prese.
HONOLULU. Aug. s1-rhe submarine IA vAeh sank ID
Pearl Harbor o. brought into dry lass hu
last night fully exposed early today Through lars
all compartments examined. but no f're
was found OF the submarines They ara DO
ieved 10 be buried under piles and other debris n M
submersible's Interior.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
RUSSIANS take MANY
prisoners IN CAUCASUS
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD. Aug. Russian
Caucasus troops have taken prisoners
81 Turkish officers and 5.129 men and
killed 1000 Of the enemy's troops in
Continued on Page s.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31

WELSH COAL STRIKE SETTLED.
BY The United Press
LoNpox Avg H--rbs welsh coal rtrise was TINS a.
ternoon considered practically settled.
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES

ToDAY'S TEMPERATURE.
AZ the Evening Journal Ohice.
500 A. NJ. .... 63 1900 M. n
1000 A. NJ. &C.. 66 l.3O p. Nj. n
SUN AND TIDES.
Sun rose ................... 5.26 A. NJ
Sun sets .-.......-. 6.36 p. NJ.
Mouth of Christiana.
hig' water .. 4.53 a. Nj. 5.25 p. NJ
Low water .... Ills A. NJ. ll.30P. NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier
Evening journal., 1915-08-31
WEATHER

Part cloudy and continued
cool tonight and Wednes-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-16

The oldest sequoja Is over $3.50 years
of age. A family Of I'VE could have
picnicked under this tree when the
Greeks were building their wooden
horse under the walls OF Troy and
Pharaoh and his army were being
engulfed in the waters Of the Red sea
Il has been the contemporary of every
famous man and event since the fOggy
dawn of history While Vulnerable
multitudes of men and women fratted
their way through the dreadfuIly i'm
portant wink OF time that they called
life this tree contented itself with
getting a little thicker in the trunk
and wreathing its top in more majestic
foliage. Nowadays people who have
made their piles, possibly in the lumber
business, often motor down TO look at
il, and their wives gaze up among its
awful branches and say, My, how
pretty. San Francisco Bulletin.