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Evening journal., 1915-09-28
Thieves FAIL TO
Get shoe CO. Cash
Help Themselves to Foot
wear After Fa ling to
Force Safe
POLICE ON HUNT
FOR THE BREAKERS

Thieves. who displayed a daring
seldom shown, except in the ranks Of
gunner. visited the Hanover Shoe
Store, No. 602 Market street, Sunday
night or early Monday morning, and
failing in their attempts to loot the
safe which contained $4,000, they
stole scores of pairs of Shoes Since
Monday the detective squad of the
local Police Department has been
running down many clues. but so far
they have met with no success.
The robbery was discovered about
o'clock Monday morning by Oliver
A. Boyd, manager, when he opened
FOR business. The store doors and
windows were closed. but the comb
nation knob on the safo had beeh
battered off as if hit u some heavy
instrument The door o. the sale
was locked, however. and when the
door was opened through the aid OF
an expert on such locks, the $4,000
was found intact.
Failing TO force the safe, the thieves
then helped themselves to the best
shoes in the store.
The detectives found that the robbers
4. had entered the store through a rca
window opening into a yard, which is on
closed by high brick walls, all but on'
being the sides Of adjoining buildings
The one wall that could have been scale'
by the thieves led into the yard of th
National Bank of Delaware. Before thi
yard could be entered. however, it woui'
be necessary TO scale an iron pickle
fence along Sixth street.
Once inside the yard OF the Hanovc
store the thieves tore the screen win
dow from its fastenings and then Jim
mied the window SASH Once inside
they went to the safe, where an electn
light with the current turned on hang
over the door In the glare of this hgh
they attabked the safe. using a hamme
or some other instrument.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
Says BULGARIA arms
TO DEFEND Her RIGHTS
In The rnlted Press.

LONDON. Sept 2S.-Sir Edward
Grey. British Foreign Minister de-
clared IN the House Of Commons this
afternoon that he is convinced Bull
garia has no hostile intentions to
ward her neighbors and furthermore
that there Is no ill-feeling in England
against Bulgaria Bulgaria's mobili-
zation. he said. was only for the pur-
pose Of defending her rights.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
40 DEAD IN Gas
EXPLOSION IN west
~ The unlted Press.

ARDMORE, Okla. Sept IS The
death list resulting from the explosion
OF a carload Of gasoline in the Santa
Fe railroad yards here last yesterday.
was raised 20 forty today, when Eve
Of the injured died in the local hos
pitfalls. Searchers arc still digging in
the ruins Of pool hall for six bodies
supposed TO be buried there Seven
bodies we're recovered from that place
last night The known injured Is still
estimated al 200, although II is be-
lieved there are scores OF persons
with minor injuries whose cases have
not been reported
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
MUNITIONS NOTE RECEIVED.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2s-Ambassa-
dor Penheld at Vienna today advised
the State Department that the sec
ond Austrian note protesting against
American war munitions sales had
been received at the American en-
bassy Penfield said the note was
extremely long and for this reason il
might he delayed in forwarding
Il was believed possible Penfeld
would use the mails instead OF
cabling. Until the note arrives and
can be studied by officials. comment
regarding this country's future action
vas withheld.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
MIR. ELIIsON MAY RESIGN.

II was rumored this morning that
J. Austin Ellison, secretary OF the
Board Of Health, has accepted a posi-
tion with the r. I. DUPONT de Nemours
Powder Company. and will resign the
health hoard position. The report
could not be verified. however. as Mr.
Ellison was not at his offices at 2.3O
o'clock this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
400 LATr Tn CLASSIFY.

ID RTvATE SALE OF FURNITURE
Must sell quick. One folding Couch.
one Buffet one Library Table (oak).
one Bamboo Table. one Easy Chair.
upholstered In velour: three
piece Livingroom Suit and a Kimball
Upright Piano. No. 1914 Washington
street. sept2S-2t
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
SIX WORKMEN Killed
IN path OF train
Rv ND Unlted Press.

PHOFNIXVILLF. Pa. Sept 2s-
Six italian workmen we're instantly
killed and nine others seriously in
jured. several Of whom are expected
to die. when a Philadelphia and Read
ing passenger train bound for Phila-
delphia. ran into a gang Of fifty work
men enlarging the Black Rock Tun-
mel near here today.
All the dead were residents OF
Bridgeport. near Norristown. Pa.
James Kinney and Wallace J. Zim-
norman. both Of Mahanoy City. In
charge Of the section gang. are In
the local hospital and expected TO die
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
ASH PAY FOR BRIDGE WORK.

The Remington Machine Company
sent to the Levy Court today bill for
s125.50 for work done on the old Third
street bridge. Among the items in the
bill we're those for labor done. They
included wages for lathe hands. so
cents an hour; brass lathe. s5 cents
an hour: mill machine, IS cents:
shaper. rs cents; forge. Sl20; ma
chinist. 20 cents and laborer, 35 cents
an hour. The bill was referred.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
FRENCH GENERAL WOUNDED.

The United Press.
Paris, Sept 2S.-General Marchand,
famous French leader. has heen
gravely wounded at the French front.
Dispatches received here today said
he had been struck in the spine by a
piece of shell and has been removed
to a field hospital.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
TURKs AMMUNTTION sTALLED
BY The United Press.

PARIS. Sept 2S.-Two thousand
wagons laden with ammunitions for
the Turks are massed near the Hun
garian frontier. while German diplo-
mats negotiate for their passage
through Bulgaria and Roumania, ac-
cording to reports brought here to-
day.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
Will MARRY THE MAN
Who SLASHED her

Frank Tigani, aged 20 years. of No.
212 Jefferson street. pleaded guilty in
City Court today to slashiDg Angelina
Dlsalvo. aged Is years. CT No. 2l0
Madison street, with a razor.
The girl said that Frank cut her
on the face near the left ear. and ex-
hibited the scar. She stated that she
was eraoged to marry Frank. and
that he cay her because she had gone
10 party against his will and had
danced with another young man.
Arc you still willing TO marry
Frank. although he cut you" asked
Judge Churchman.
Sure replied the girl with a
smile
Case is dismissed" said Judge
Churchman.
What strange thing is human
nature added the judge.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
MANTs AsSEssMENT REDUCED.

Charles E. Anderson appeared at
the meeting of the Levy Court today
and appealed from the assessment on
the property No. 726 Market street.
Mr.. Anderson said the county assess
ment on the property last year was
$4,000 and that the present assess
ment is S25.000. He asked that the
former assessment be restored. The
property used to be saloon and has
q frontage of Is feet inches. No
I. action was taken by the court
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
GET PAY FOR INDICEs.

The Levy Court at its meeting today
adopted a resolution allowing Joseph
G, Jolls. recent register in chancery.
S1.157.S5. the balance due him for
preparing new indices for the Court
of Chancery Mr.. Jolls had already
been paid $1,000 under the agree
ment
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
EXPECT VERDICT
THIS AFTERNOON

In General Sessions Court today,
trial of the case Of Morris Checkver.
charged with violation of the junk
dealers law. by failing to record pur-
chases of brass and other articles in
the book provided by the Chief of Po-
lice. was resumed The case will 20
to the jury this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
AEROPLANE CASE GOES OVEN.

This was the day set for argument
on the afildavits filed in the case Of
the Heinrich Aeroplane Company vs.
the Gyro Motor Company. but
Chancellor Curtis granted continu-
ance for two weeks.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
BALKAN RAILWAY HELD UP.

bN IUF NHIIVU INo7'
LONDON. Sept. 2S.-Unofhcial re-
ports reached here this afternoon that
railway traffic between Bulgaria and
Roumania has been stopped. The Bull
garian and Roumanian legations had
no confirmation.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
PUT ENGINES IN NEW VESSEL.

Work Of placing engines in the new
Anglo-Saxon tank steamship Silver
Shell. has been completed, under The
shear poles at The yard of the Harlan
and .Hollingsworth Corporation. Paint
ers today are working on the hull.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
BERLIN REPORT
ALLIES CHECKED.
Bv The United Press.

IN IND INIItU IIt70'
BERLIN. Via Wireless to London.
Sept. 2S All Anglo-French attacks
of yesterday and last night we're re-
pulsed with heavy losses. the war Of
flee stated in an official bulletin this
afternoon. The enemy continues vio-
lent attacks at nearly every sector
but has been unable TO pierce the
German front.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
RrrEIvrR Is NAMEn-

Chancellor Curtis today appointed
Luther Warren Ellis receiver for the
Provident Loan Association. OF Phila
delphia. II is alleged the company is
insolvent Mr. Ellis is one of the prin-
cipal stockholders of the association
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
wanted TO Kill
Slayer OF HIS wife
Ry The United Press.

BY The United Press,
CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.--John Copper
smith. whose young wife and two
year-old baby we're murdered and the
bodies mutilated by nineteen-year-old
Lawrence r. Pethick. created a furore
in Judge Barrett's court today by at
tempting to kill the boy defendant.
Pethick had just been sentenced to
life Imprisonment
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
TWO wORKMRN INJURED.

John Bosky and George veasey.. en-
ployes of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation were treated at the
Delaware Hospital today for lacer-
ated scalps. The men we're injured
at different times while at work to-
dsy. Their injuries we're not SER
ions
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
CHANCF TO pay rAXrs

William Tinsman. tax collector Of
Christiana hundred. will sit in the
Levy Court room every day this week
10 give taxpayers a chance to get the
8 per cent rebate.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
BALkAN rELEeRApH mNE con.
Ev The United Press

BY The United Press.
LUSANNE. Switzerland, Sept. 2S.--
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger today re-
ported that all telegraph and railway
communication between Bulgaria and
Roumania has been suspended.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
PRoTHONoTARY NEEDS
ANOTHER CLERK

Phothonotary Joseph Wigglesworth at
the meeting Of tho Levy Court today,
reported that owing to the increased
business Of his Office he needs an addi-
honal clerk The matter was referred
10 the finance committee.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28
MR.. MILLER TO ADDRESS MIN,

Congr ressman Thomas ". Miller
will address the Mems Club of 81.
Andrews p E Church tonight on the
Plattsburgh Camp.
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~
EN3I

sweeping down through Middletown val
ley and into the town Of that name. Its
attractively painted homes and green
lawns proved appealing to the eye and
added much to the surrounding scenic
effect. Mddletown Is about 59.5 miles
from Washington on the direct road to
Hagerstown.
The same type of smooth macadam
highway extends beyond Middletown and
after short run we next arrived at the
town of Boonsboro, a stately old village of
historic interest. The tall spires glistened
in the sunlight long before we entered the
town and lowered high above US as we
slowly proceeded through the quiet vii
lage. which stretched out a considerable
distance along the main thoroughfare.
Hero our odometer registered 67.2 miles.
One Of the steepeet grades on the entire
trip was encountered when crossing South
mountain. situated between Middletown
and Boonsboro. On the crest Of the noun
tain are located number Of war plates
describing tho various battles which oc-
CURED in that section of the country dur
ing the civil war. Last Sunday It was
the rendezvous for a large number Of
motor cyclists, who took advantage Of the
tall shade trees along the roadside and
formed picnic parties
The next village of Importance along
the road was Funkstown, 1873 miles
distant from Washington. The road
winds through the town with the troll
graystone bridge just beyond the
town. The going through the town be-
tween the two ends of the state road
was not as good as the roadway
which We had Travelled over, especially
in the vicinity of the stone bridge,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02
MOTOR TRUCK MAKERS
TO MEET IN DETROIT
Pressing Problems of the Industry to
Be Thoroughly Discussed by
Manufacturers.

More than zoo delegates are expected
to attend the motor truck convention
in Detroit Wednesday and Thursday,
judging from acceptances of the invita-
tons already received. Practically all
of the leading truck companies will be
represented, and there will also be
delegates from an even larger number
of newer and smaller but nevertheless
active companies. A number of COM
panies report that they will send four
or more delegates. and most of them
will be represented by their chief ex-
ecutives. general manager and sales
manager. and in some cases by the
chler engineer and other department
heads.
Although promoted by the COM
mercial vehicle committee of the Ma
tiohal Automobile Chamber of Com
merce the convention is an open affair
In the interests of the industry as a
whole. as were the first and second
truck conventions, held in March and
June. 1912. in New York. 1t will, how
of complete vehicles. as the truck
manufacturers feel that they have
many business problems to consider
among themselves before taking up
parts makers and retail truck dealers
Papers dealing with pressing prob
lens of the industry will be presented
and discussed at length, and probably
recommendations of the gathering on
various subjects will be voted upon
The number of papers has been limited
purposely to allow time for full gen
points of view and crystalline opinion
resulting in definite action
Important Subjects.
Among the important subjects to be
dealt with in addresses and discussions
are the following:
Business Conditions and Trade Pros
pects.' by W. W. Wardrop.
How to Improve Conditions in the
Truck Business" by John w. Van
Allen.
THE Clayton Act and Federal Trade
Commission by Charles Thaddeus
Terry, general counsel for the N. A
STANDARD Service Policy" by Alvan
Time Payments by W. T. White.
STANDARD Load Ratings by H. Kerr
Thomas.
Second hand Trucks" by W. L. Day.
Truck Shows or Demonstrations" by
NJ. L. Pulcher.
Investigation of Service Conditions
by Vernon Munroe
Selling Through Dealers" by Rob-
ert 0. Patten.
The convention will be opened by
President Charles Clifton of the n. a.
.. c.. and will be under the direction
of the commercial vehicle committee,
consisting Of w. T. White, chairman:
Alvan Macauley, P. D. Wagner, H.
Kerr Thomas and NJ. L. Pulcher
The first session will begin at 1:30
o'clock Wednesday, following the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the N. A c. c.
board of directors in the forenoon and
"get-acquainted' luncheon,
There will be two sessions Thursday,
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MAY RETURN TO OLD LOVE.
Ralph milford Reported Negotiating
for Special Car for Racing.

Ralph Milford. the great racing driver.
who made the Lozier famous in days
gone by. and whose fame came largely
through successful drives in this car.
may return to his old love. providing
negotiations now in progress come to
successful head. Milford is building
car for himself for the Indianapolis 500
mile race. but may be induced to con-
struct special Lozier for the opening
races of the many new speedways which
are now either in course of construction
or about to be started.
In days gone by. milford invariably
did the assembly work upon his cars.
preferring to see that everything was
exactly according to his own ideas. His
success in many twenty-four-hour races
which he won at Brighton Beach track,
in the Vanderbilt Gun race. in Elg1n
road races. and other contests of inter-
national note. is a matter of history.
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New Motor Road Map Ready.

Following the American Automobile
Associations recent announcement that
road markers had been ordered and
would be put in place on the various
highways leading into and out of the
District of Columbia as soon as ready,
comes the news for motorists that a
new map of the automobile routes in
the Washington-Baltim -Hagerstown
district Is now ready for distribution
The new map Is printed on linen, shows
all of the good and poor roads in the
district named. includes maps of the
cities of Washington, Baltimore and
Hagerstown. mileages between princi-
pal points and much other information
Of value to automobilists contemplating
a tour OF the surrounding country.
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where large number of holes in the
road made riding rather uncomfortable.
However We were soon on the state
road again. and after run through
the rolling country. coasting down the
long grades, We entered Hagerstown.
via Baltimore street, turning to the
right with the. trolley into Potomac
street and up to the public square in
the center of the town. at Washington
street. Here our odometer registered
III miles. Hagerstown was reached
about o'clock. After dinner the re-
turn trip was made over the same
route. arriving home about dusk. after
a most delightful days outing
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1915 Chevrolet Sales.

sale and delivery Of 1915 Chevrolet
cars were reported for the week end
ing Yesterday. as follows:
Baby Grand" touring cars to Joseph
H. kellogg. w. c. Rogers. Francis c.
Steward, Lieut.. D. Lyons, [. 8. N, and
William II. Clarke.
Royal Mali roadsters to Edward G.
Parker. Anthony Swan. S. l. Gilman
and DR.. j. Thomas Kelley, jr.
"Amesbury Special" roadster to Mrs.
Margaret B. Dickson.
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O1D Toll Gaze AT ;JuG, BBDGE

u wet weather the road through hero
l. almost impossible at times.
Weather conditions being perfect. last
!unday two large touring cars left the
Rational Capital with Hagerstown as
he objective point. In the party were
biz and Mrs. J. D. Darnall, in their Hud-
bon $40 touring car. who had as their
quests Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. GLEN and
Yrs. Nellie p. Terry. Mr. and Mrs. Ed
nd Mrs. Howard S. Fisk and daugh-
er. Katherine Louise. in Mr.. Terry's
rev Apperson $50 touring car. were
he other members of the party. Start
ns about 10 o'clock, the route was out
Massachusetts, avenue extended. turn
|s1g to the right into Wisconsin avenue
y the direction of Tenleytown.
| crossing the electric car tracks at
his point, we followed the smooth ma
adam road, crossing the tracks again
IL the District line Continuing In
kortherly direction we proceeded over
Pie pike to Rockville. the county seat
p Montgomery county, where the
niles Passing the courthouse on the
Eft In the center OF tho town, We
urned TO the right at the top OF the
rade, leaving the car tracks. ana once
Re found at the corporation line. We
notored over the macadam road and at
JOS miles pulled into the rear OF the
own of Gaithersburg. BY following
anne type. it is unnecessary to go into
he center OF the town.
-
Gross Railroad Tracks.
By following this road we crossed
he tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Frederick avenue and
passed through the northern part OF
he town. For two miles out from the
own We had a new concrete road.
which brought US up to the stretch of
lncompleted road at Meadowbrook
Hi. The new road Is blocked of so
hat there is no chance of one going
stray. The dirt stretch. which is Just
mile in length, was heavy with dust
asst Sunday when We made the trip.
T one should motor through this
t:etch in wet weather. chains should
be carried along as the hill under
hose conditions is very treacherous-
After landing on the new concrete
Dad once more We lost no time in
beading for Neelsville. 2s.5 miles from
bur starting point. At this point we
urned to the right with the good road
Hendersons Corner. avoiding the
burg. Hyattstown and Frederick. At
81 miles we passed through Cedar
Grove. and At 2S.s through Cedar
Heights. The road winds about through
IA attractive country surrounded on
II sides by fertile farm lands, dotted
fith cozy homes.
The new highway next brought us in
% Damascus, 32-8 miles from tho Ma
ional Capital. where we made an
Ebrupt turn to thS left ut tho corner
tore and drove in q northerly direc-
ion to Claggettsville, 34.3 miles, and
Fithin q short time entered Ridgeville.
81 miles Here We touched the fine
highway extending from Baltimore to
he western border line OF Maryland
md constituting part Of the old ma
onal turnpike.
Turning to the left at Radgsvills we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-02

Recently rumor spread that Milford
would drive a Lozier in the next 500
mile race at the Indianapolis speedway.
but this proved untrue. although Null
ford did say that he would have pre-
ferred to appear under the colors he so
successfully carried to the front of old
and that he might be willing to consider
a proposition to make Detroit his head
quarters in the future while designing
and building a car to meet the new rae
ing requirements.
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BY HOWARD s. FISK.

vHE motorfSf In search OF one
day motor trip will find the
run from the National Capital
to Hagerstown. Md. via
Ridgeville. an ideal one. The
Instance is eighty miles each way. over
Food roads nearly every foot of the
ray and Astounding in attra ctive seen
ny. With the exception of the one
hile of uncompleted roadway at Mid
klebrook Hill. a splendid concrete and
hacadam highway exists between the
NO points.
From the present outlook It will be
ome time before the new road Is COM
Heted around Middlebrook Hill. infor-
hation having reached this city that
he contractor building the new con-
hete road beyond Gaithersburg had
billed The road machinery has been
kmoved and last Sunday the road was
Hooked 1t is therefore necessary to
tse the dirt road over the steep grade.
thich has, proven SO troublesome for
Motorists Sor number of years past.
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beginning at $3.50 am. and 1880 pm.
AS an agreeable relief from considera-
ton OF serious business matters, there
will be a theater party on one Of the
evenings
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followed the national road around the
hil1sides into New Market, 44.6 miles.
and over rolling country in the di-
rection of Frederick. Just before
reaching the county seat we crossed
over jug" bridge. across the Mon
ocacy river. On the outskirts of the
town we passed the fair grounds and
entered the county seat of the second
richest country, from an agricul-
tural standpoint, in the United States.
We arrived at Frederick via East Pat
rick street at noon. having covered
52.6 miles up to this point.
Motoring slowly through the town,
We departed via West Patrick street.
turning to the right at Telegraph
HilI' over another fine macadam
stretch and heading for Braddock
Heights, a popular summer resort stu
ated on top of one of the ranges of the
Blue Ridge mountains. The scenery
from the heights was particularly in
wiling. especially the view of Middle
town valley to the westward.
Il X
Through Middletown Valley.
After crossing the trolley car tracks on
the crest Of the mountain we PARALLEL
the tracks for a considerable distance,