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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
Automobile Gift
FOR west PASTOR
Members and Friends of
Church Agreeably Sur
prise DR.. Smiley
APPRECIATE HIS
PASTORAL EFFORTS

Doctor U. Franklin Smiley, pastor
Of West Presbyterian Church, yester-
day afternoon received a royal sur
prise when a committee Of men, con-
nected with the church, presented to
the pastor a five passenger automo-
bile, with all equipment. The gift
was presented in behalf Of number
of the members Of West Church, and
some Of DR.. Smiley's friends not con-
nected with his church.
DR.. Smiley was called down town to
meet friend, and the committee, con-
sisting of Thomas O'Connell, A. Victor
Hughes, Frank A. Weatherby, John r.
Hudson and Professor E. j. Fuller,
then told him that the automobile was
his as a token Of the appreciation and
love Of the donors. A formal presen-
tation Of the car to the pastor will be
made next Wednesday night at the
church in the presence of the members
and friends of the church.
DR.. Smiley was evidently deeply
moved by this tribute Of his friends
and he found difficulty in expressing
his appreciation. He announced that
he would more fully express his graft
tude TO the donors in the near future,
when he would be better able to collect
his thoughts.
DR.. Smiley is closing the third year
of his pastorate at West church. His
ministry has been most successful.
More than 500 new members have
been welcomed by him into the fellow
ship Of West Church, making it one
of the strongest churches in this part
Of the country. Large audiences at
tend his preaching, the Sunday night
audiences especially, being noted for
the great number of men in attend
ancei His mems Bible Class, which
meets in the church every Sunday
afternoon, has an enrolment of 275
members.
The car just presented to the pastor
is Chevrolet "Baby Grand" style
four-cylinder, valve-in-head motor. II
will be of great assistance to DR.
Smiley in the work Of the extensive
parish over which he presides, as vel
as atfording him a means of recrea-
ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
800 FRIENDS Greet
State CENTENARIAN
American Flags Add to
Gaiety Of William B.
Harvey'S Anniversary
CHILDREN RECEIVE
FOR AGED FATHER

With nearly 300 friends gathered
about him extending their good
wishes, William Brinton Harvey cell
ebrated his one hundredth birthday
anniversary yesterday afternoon at
the home of his son. Samuel NJ. Har-
vey, at Centreyille Open house was
kept and throughout the entire day
relatives and friends continued to
arrive 10 voice their best wishes.
The crowds gathered on the lawn
around the house, which was decorat-
ed with American flags and flowers
of all descriptions. Although it was
a hot day a coo ibreez floatd over
the lawn making II comfortable for
Mr. Harvey's guests. Mr.. Harvey re-
ceiyed his guests on the porch of the
house, assisted by Mrs. Emeline p
Seal and Samuel Harvey, his child
ren. Many gifts were received by
Mr. Harvey. including handkerchiefs.
flowers, books, tobacco and other
things
Several photographs of Mr.. Harvey
were taken. A lunch was served TO
the guests on the lawn late In the
afternoon. All the guests expressed
themselves as being most delightfully."-
entertained upon leaving late in the
evening
Mr. Harvey has two children living.
Mrs. Seal, of Marshallton, and Sam
uel NJ. Harvey. of Centreville. His
grandchildren are Phoebe Harvey. OF
Centreville Leroy Harvey. Of Cas-
call. N. Y. Miss Edna Fl. Harvey, Mrs.
Harry Lowe, of Wilmington; Mrs
George Swayne. Of Marshallton; B..
Frank Seal. of Wilmington.
Harry r. Lowe. Of Salt Lake City.
Utah; Leon NJ. Lowe. Of Memphis.
Tenn; Ethel s. Seal. OF Wilmington; !;
and Emma q. Swayne. Of Marshallton.
are his great grandchildren. Harry
R. Lowe and Leon NJ. Lowe we're not
at the celebration yesterday.
Friends of Mr.. Harvey came from
New York. Pennsylvania. Delaware
and Maryland. Automobiles carried
the guests from the end of the Rising
Sun line TO the home Of Mr.. Harvey,
and automobiles made regular trips
CONTINUED on Page 2.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
HERE'S YOUR chance
TO join The ARMY

Corporal John GRANGE. of the United
States Army, attached to the Phila-
delphia branch of the recruiting SER
vice. arrived here yesterday for a
seven days campaign to interest de-
sirable young men in the land forces
of this government Corporal Grance
is a native of Reading and he recent
ly returned from a trip to the coal
regions of Pennsylvania.
Corporal GRANGE opened offices on
the first floor of the Federal Building.
Sixth and King streets today, where
he will be pleased to talk to young
men on the possibilities for young
men in the army. He will also ex-
plain in detail the field and coast ar
tillery corps, the infantry and cavalry
branches OF the services.
To those who desire, a handsome
booklet. entitled, "The United States
Army will be given to those who
request it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
EXPECT HUNDRED IN
NEWDELAWARE Glass
Eighty-nine Freshmen Stu
dents Admitted by Faculty
Yesterday Afternoon
WOMEN'S COLLEGE TO
ADMIT ABOUT FIFTY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Sept l6.-Delaware Col
leqe and the Women's College both open
ed for the new term this morning with
large 'frst-year classes. The freshmen
and sophomores were much in evidence
last night on the streets and on the col
lege campus. The usual rush between
freshmen and sophomores will likely be
held some time this week.
The Delaware College faculty held
its first meeting yesterday afternoon
and admitted 79 students who had
passed he examinations up until that
time. This does not include ten two
year agriculture students who are
not required to take examinations. OF
the 79 students admitted by the fac
ulty yesterday, eighteen will take the
four-year agriculture course; eighteen
the arts and science course, and forty
one the engineering course. OF the
engineering students, fifteen will take
electric engineering, eleven chemical,
six mechanical and six civi, with
three unclassiied. AS there are al
ways a number of students who enter
the day college opens the total num-
Der of the entering class will no doubt
exceed one hundred by tonight.
At the Women's College about forty
had been admitted up until yesterday
with others expected today, to swell
the number to fifty
The Freshmen routed the Sopho-
mores in the annual college fight last
night. II began about Z o'clock, when
several Freshmen were corraled and
led to the battle ground in front
of the Joseph E. Frazer memorial
gate and were drenched with a fire
hose. Most of them had taken the
precaution, however. of donning old
clothes and the wetting did little
damage.
Behind the postoffce, where the
main body of the Freshmen was as
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
Held UP. ROBBED
IN THE NORTH PARK
Victim Of Highwaymen
Hides Identity After Screams
Alarm Neighborhood
POLICE MAKE VAIN
HUNT FOR THIEVES

Residents in the vicinity of Sixteenth
and West streets were startled about
1880 O'Clock on Tuesday night when a
middle-aged white man dashed up Six
teenth street from the Brandywine
North Park drive shouting that he had
been robbed Residenta of the neigh
borhood who were on their front porches
went to the man, who continued running
towards Washington street. He shouted
that he was on his way home when
two men attacked and robbed him.
Residents who had noticed two men
walking up and down the drive for sew
eral hours. observed one man running
along West street as the cries for help
started. The police were notified and
the patrol wagon and a squad Of Off
GERS were sent to the scene. The high
waymen had departed. however, and the
man who had been robbed had likewise
gone to his home. The name of the
man robbed was not learned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
MILL blows
UP. NOBODY INJURED
Great Shock When 2O5
Pounds of Explosive Goes
Off at Hagley
WORKMEN NOT NEAR
WHEN FLARE OCCURS

This city and surrounding country
was shaken by the explosion of
rolling mill at the upper Hagley yard
of the DUPONT Powder Company
shortly before 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. While the mill was partly de-
strOyed no one was injured. En-
ployes do not remain in rolling mills
when they are in operation.
The cause Of the explosion could
not be learned, officials of the COM
pany saying that no cause could be
assigned.
The destroyed mill was near the
two mills that were demolished sew
eral weeks ago. when two employees
we're killed. Unlike that explosion,
little damage was done to surround
ing property, although the force of
the blow-up was heard as far as New
Castle.
The destroyed mill contained EOS
pounds of black powder when it ex-
ploded, and the volumes Of smoke as
cending from the yards soon told
where the explosion occurred. The
money loss was not stated but the
damage to the plant was slight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
ROBBERS MAKE raid. Then
TRY TO BURN shoe PLANT

SEAFORD Del. Sept. l6.-One of the
most daring burglaries and attempts at
incendiarism was brought to light here
yesterday. when Charles Greenburg, re-
turning from Baltimore, after a few
days absence. discovered that his shoe
factory and home had been entered and
thoroughly ransacked In addition To-
carrying away a large quantity Of shoes
and leather. the thieves started fires in
several places in the house and factory.
Fortunately they failed to gain head
way and burned out after destroying
some Of the furnishings
His place of business is in the bust
ness center, and had the flames gained
headway a serious fire would have fol
lowed. With the increasing number OF
fires and burglaries in this section it is
evident that an organized gang is oper-
ating here. Three suspects are under ar
rest in connection with the many rob
berries.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
IN fresh
outbreak SLAY
MANY ARNENIANS
Women Are Sold Into Slav-
cry and Men Are Being
MaSSacred
.PAPAL NUNCIO pleads
that PERSECUTION END
By The United Press.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Via Courier to
Dedeagnatch, Sept. 16.-Turks have
their methodical extermina-
ton of Armenians in all the prov
inces of the empire Frightful scenes
are being enacted. according to re-
ports brought here. Women are being
outraged or sold into slavery; males
are being massacred and whole com
munities driven off into the desert
countries Nearly 100000 Armenian
villagers between Yeni Chedir and
ion-Karahissar in Asia Minor, have
abandoned their homes and are fleeing
to the mountains They are pursued
by irregular bands who are shooting
down stragglers and carrying of
women who fall exhausted by the
roadside.
In some villages, the local authori-
ties have presided in person at horri-
BILE scenes of massacre, according to
private advices from the interior
Women, and children in some in
stances, were divided among civil
and military officers, who were given
carte blanche in their treatment OF
the helpless Armenians. Robust boys
have been sold into service in private
families.
The Young Turks ordered the de-
portation TO the interior Of all the
Armenian inhabitants of Smyrna,
but Rahmey Bey. the local Vail. who
since the beginning Of the war, has
protected French, English and other
Europeans within his jurisdiction re-
fused to execute the order. He has
just arrived in Constantinople to ex-
plain his action to the war office.
lie Tanine. official organ of the
Young Turk party. announces in an
editorial that Turkey will not be safe
until the Armenians either are ex-
terminated or forced TO accept the
Mohammedan religion. The Armen-
ians are denounced as traitors and
accused Of aiding Turkeys enemies.
Monsignor Dolci, the Papal NunciC
TO Constsntinople, has renewed his
appeals to the Sublime Porte to enc
the per1ecutions Of the Armenians
II ds reported that he acted under in.
structions from Pope Benedict Thus
far, these appeals from Rome have
had little effect.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16

RELATIONS lose
MUCH WAR Color
Washington Satisfied That
Kaiser VIII Yield on All
Material U. S. Demands
BERNSTORFF'S complete
.UNDERSTANDING" SATISFIES
BY CHARLES P. STEWART
United Press staff Correspondent.


WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-Ger-
many and the United States are
undergoing a cooling off" process. It
will last two weeks. Secretary Lansing
leaves Friday on fortnight's vaca-
ton. German Ambassador Bemstorff
does not expect to return here during
that time
Ambassador Won Bernstorff's COM
plett understanding with Secretary
Lansing is merely an understanding
that the United States will insist on
a disavowal of the torpeoding of the
Arabic, as the only condition on which
diplomatic intercourse will be con-
tinued.
This was the White House inter-
probation of Benstorff's complete
understanding" New York interview
forecasting a settlement Of all German
American differences and the estab-
lishment Of more friendly relations
than ever before.
IL can be said upon excellent
authority that the administration is
not in the least averse TO the spirit
of pessimism prevalent among Ameri-
can officials. II was even reliably re-
ported that an attitude Of consider
able anxiety is being deliberately
maintained, with a two-fold object:
Easier concessions from Germany
are believed probable, if Berlin under
stands that the administration deems
the situation very grave.
Added emphasis will be give to an
American diplomatic victory If it is
| generally appreciated that it was won
in the face of great difficulties and
many obstacles
Ambassador Rernstorif has advised
his government that the United Statel
! insists upon a disavowal Of the sub
! marine commanders act in sinking th'
{ Arabic.
/. Arbitration Of the exact fnancia
y reparation for the Americans l1lle
4 on the Arabic viii follow, if German
makes the expected disavowal. Re
o garding Ambassador Dumba's recall
I State Department officials were puz
(. zled over their failure 10 hear from
= Ambassador Penfeld. Communication
+ with Vienna has invariably been slow
but the delay was so long this tfm'
that il was hard 10 understand.
Dumba's wife was 10 arrive here to-
day to pack Dumba, it was under.
stood, will leave here next week on a
Dutch liner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
billion DOLLAR
! CREDIT FOR THE
[ ALLIES ASSURED
American Bankers VIII Par
ticipate in Huge War Loan
Despite Opposition
ALL MAINTAIN silence
REGARDING SECURITY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept 16.-New York
fnanciers. who have been meeting
with the Anglo-French commission
allowed it to be understood today that
the billion dollar credit sought by
the visitors is practically arranged.
They have found bankers of the
United States sufficiently willing TO
participate, they said, to guarantee
the success of the proposed loan. This
was the upshot of views exchanged
and reports made in the course of 2
conference at the Biltmore Hotel
which ended at an early hour this
morning. after having been in session
since yesterday afternoon.
Reports from various western cities
of banks that would not take a hand
in the plan. statements from various
pro-German organizations of their
purpose TO make the loan a national
issue and the announcement of a big
mass-meeting here to protest, did not
change their views. they said.
Whether or not they were ready TO con-
cede the request of the visitors that No
security other than the word of the Eng
lish and the French governments be en-
acted, they would not say. For the most
part those Western bankers who have
indicated willingness TO participate
have declared that American securities
held abroad should be put as collateral
Wall Street had the report that !. p
Morgan had visited John d. Rockefeller
Jr, at the latter's office yesterday af
ternoon and labored unsuccessfully for
half an hour 10 enlist the Rockefeller
resources in the project. At the Rookie
feller offices. however. IL was declared
Morgan had not been there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
French CUNFIRE SILENCES
GERMANS ARRAS ATTACKS

By The United Press.
PARIS, Sept 16.-The suburbs Of
Arras, already partly in ruins. we're
subjected TO heavy hombardment by
the German gunners last night. Build
ings were sent topping in ruins and
several fires started. French artil-
lery quickly got the range Of the
German batteries and the lombard
ment ended.
The French gunhre was particular
ly effective last night around Roye
and Lassigny German ammunition
depots were exploded at a number OF
points and destructive fires started
The whole front was illuminated b,
the glare Of burning buildings aloni
the German trench line.
Lively artillery actions continue
in the Woevre. Champagne and al
along the Vosges battle line this af
ternoon's communication stated. bui
they have been devoid of important
result. No infantry actions of any
importance occurred last night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
BATTERING SLAVS
Smash AUSTRIANS
IN GAhICIA FIGHT
Foe Loses 20 Miles, Their
Retreat Extending TO
Near Brody
GERMANS ARE Halted
IN march ON RIGA

hN Nt 1HANNU iitaNs
PETROGRAD Sept 16.-The Aus
trian right wing has been shattered
and thrown back nearly twenty miles
in the fighting in southeast Galicia.
The Russian pursuit continues and
Slav detachments have crossed the
Suypa and now occupy positions on
the western bank. The number Of
Austrian prisoners exceeds 5000
Official dispatches today indicate
that the Austrian retreat extends
northward 10 near Brody German di-
visions are making desperate efforts TO
stop the Russian advance by coun-
ter attacks and have lost heavily in
the fighting before TrapnopoL
The Austrians who attempted to ap-
proach Rovno have been beaten back
and are under heavy attack In the
Dovno- Dubno fortress district.
From Rovno north to the Baltic the
situation was described as most op-
timistic in today's official dispatches.
The Germans southeast of Riga appear
TO have been brought TO a halt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
Mr.. Weather MAN
WON 7 YOU PLEASE
LET IT BE soon?
Old Summers Blast of Heat
Is Dying Don
Believe II!
showers. BUT They
MAY Be FAR DISTANT

Summers last blast OF heat, begin
ming today. will gradually die a re-
luctant though natural death. Uncle
Sans weather man opines: and with
it will disappear the straw hat and
the Palm Beach suit, already two
days overdue in annual Oblivion.
Stay in Wilmington this day if you
chose the hottest spot-90 at 12
o'clock. and TO Lander. in Wyoming,
for frigidity-34 at the same hour. It
was slightly cooler in New York. Mid
die Atlantic States. the Ohio Valley
and lower lake region.
There will be no snif1e-inspiring
sudden change from hot to cold, we're
promised. The coolishness generated
on the West coast will mildly con-
tinue its eastward sweep with a grad
ual increase in its chilly intensity
we're promised
Showers are to be expected only in
the North Atlantic States and the
Lake region.
AS a result OF the excessive heat
during the past week. ice wagons are
kept moving at all hours of the day
and night and while no signs Of any
ice famine have been reported here.
Philadelphia is threatened with
shortage.
Ye knockers. bell ringers and straw
hat smashers, put away your straw
clubl A new lease of life has been
given to straw Lids" in Wilmington
by the generosity Of Charles E. Dubell
the nestor Of the hat business in this
city. He has been continuously sell
ing hats for AZ years from the stand
he now occupies in East Third street,
near Market. He says that he grants
a special privilege to the wearers of
straw hats. which is to continue dur
ing the prevailing hot weather. AS an
evidence of good faith, Mr.. Dubell ap-
peared atithe French street passenger
station this morning wearing a straw
hat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16

Elmer Ambrose Sperry. who per
fected one of the first arc lights in
America before he was twenty years
old and who today is one Of the
worlds foremost inventors Of electri-
cal appliances, is one of the members
of the naval advisory board. He was
one of the first to produce electrical
mining machinery, electrical street
railway cars, electrical motor vehicles
and gasoline automobiles: he per
fected the gyroscopic compass and
was the first to produce entirely prac-
tical apparatus for the stabilization of
ships and aeroplanes. His achieve
ments have been recognized by the
first prize of the Aero Club Of France
and the medal Of the Franklin Insu-
tute OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
Coroner Who PRODED
MARVIN MURDER. Dead
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Sept. 16.-Joseph A.
Galloway. aged sc years, coroner of
Kent county for the years of 1907 and
1908, died at his home in Harrington
late last evening from paralysis. One
Of the most important cases handled
by Coroner Galloway during his term
was that of Horace Marvin. who
dropped out of sight on March A.,
1907. and who was found dead in a
pool Of water on the Marvin farm on
Nav 4 of the same year.
Mr.. Galloway was unmarried.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
CAMPERS IN SOCIAL.

All members Of the association and
all those who occupy cottages on
Union and Summit avenues are in
vited to attend the meeting Of the Sum
NIT and Hill Association of the
Summit Camp this even
ing. at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. F. Alexander, No. 921 Gilpin ave-
nue.. Business of Importance will be
transacted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
ANnREW NE AGGREssOR.

Andrew Kazesli appeared in City
Court today with his chin cut and
claimed that John Kogas. a fellow
workman at Ford's Morocco factory.
had attacked him while at work yes
terday John stated that Andrew had
nrst struck him with his fist and then
cAt hsn with a knife. Witnesses sum
rnoned by the State said they did not
see any knife and stated that Andrew
was the aggressor. Judge Churchman
dismissed John.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
France CALLS YEAR
OLD BOYS TO The COLORS
BY The united Press.

BY the United Press.
PARIS. Sept 16.-The government
introduced a bill calling TO the colors
the class of 1917, the date to be fixed
by the minister Of war. The bill also
provides that the class OF 1883 hold
themselves In readiness for service
at the disposition of the war minister
until the end of the war.
The government bill, which proba-
bly, will be passed at once without
debate. brings TO the colors French
youths of rs years and orders men
Of AZ years, who are still fit for SER
vice. TO hold themselves In readiness.
About 25O000 French boys, a great
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
No NEWS OF NAVAL FIGHT.

BY the United Press.
LONDON. Sept 16-The Admiralty
today was without any information of
a naval fight in the North Sea. though
reports from Dutch sources said
sounds of heavy firing had been heard
off The Hook OF Holland.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
MISSION SOCIETY MEETING.

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of Brandywine NJ. E. Church,
met at the home of Miss Bessie Pen
rose, No. 701 Delaware avenue yes
terday afternoon. Arrangements were
made for the branch meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
lNARcHY NoN rnREArENs NooALEs

By The United Press.
NOGALEs. Ariz Sept ls-Anarchy has broken out in No
gales Mexico across following the Dc
parture qI vmsta garrison meet carrnnusas
-omine TO susea ne cts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16
MYSTERIOUS FIRE on BlInsH LNER

MYSTERIOUS FIRE on BRITISH LINER
By The United Press
LIVERPOOL. Sept l6--The Brtsh-Johnsou liner Queens
more caught today while yng at her docks
80 details as to the origin blaze have been given out S
her agents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-16

LAWN FETE AT BEAR.
- A lawn fete viii fe held at S. c. Nc
Mullen's at Bear Station ON Saturday
night for the benefit of Red Lion NJ e..
Church.