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Evening journal., 1915-09-30
AT THE MAJESTIC.

The story of 'The Regeneration"
at the Majestic today, is based on the
life of owen Kildare. the famous
writer, who gave to the world in his
book MY Mamie Rose" a story that
was proclaimed a classic from the
moment it made its public appear
ance. Owen Kildare was born on the
Bowery. His father had died before
he was born and his mother gave her
life in bringing him into this world.
He was adopted by a rough family
on the East Side, and at seven years
of age was kicked into the street
barefooted and half-clad. by his
drunken foster her Wandering
through the snow-hlled streets, cut
by wintry blasts he found a place to
warm himself over a grating Of an
engine room in a big newspaper Of
fee. where were hudd' cd several
other similar unfortunates waiting to
sell their morning newspapers He
was nearly 80 years old when he met
Marie Rose Deering. whom he later
immortalized In his famous book
MY Mamie Rose This woman
/ brought the great change into Kill
dares life 1t is a story of inspira-
tion and will please the most parti-
cular.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
700 metal WORKERS
ARE NOW ON STRIKE
Leader Says Settlement Is
Possible Only on $5
a Day Wage
WORKERS MAKE
KNOWN GRIEVANCE

sneet metal workers to the NUM-
Der OF 700 are said TO be now out on
strike demanding that the metal
workers at the dupont Company at
Carncs's Point plant be given So a
day for their work instead of $3.15.
Metal workers at the Brandywine
plant OF ,he dupont Company and
over hundred from the shops OF
tho Jackson and Sharp Company also
arc out in sympathy with the Car
ncy's Point men. James Lennon, of
Trenton, n. j.. national organizer Of
the Sheet Metal Workers Union, who
is IN charge OF the strike, said this
morning that practically all of the
sheet metal workers of Camps No
and No. dupont plants, are out
and demand So a day for their SER
vices
They claim that while they have
only to work IN eight-hour shifts, they
lose about four hours a day IN get
ting TO and from work, and that they
also have to pay about As cents a
day travelling expenses. MT. Lennon
saws the trouble at the Brandywine
shops and at the Jackson and sharp
plant can be settled IL the Carney s
Point men get their demands.
The strikers are now holding their
meetings on tho fourth iloor OF No
6lO Market street, but If the strike
continues. larger quarters viii be Sc
cured.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
Arrested. PROSECUTOR
Offers AN APOLOGY

Martin Newman. one of the wit
nesses who was caught in the
gambling house raid at No 7O2 West
Fifth street early Sunday morning
was arraigned in City Court today
on a charge Of contempt of court
Newman said that he had been ex-
amined by Assistant City Solicitor
Lynn after court on Monday and he
told Mr. Lynn that at the time Of the
raid he was asleep in another room
and therefore had no knowledge Of
any game being played in the house.
Mr.. Lynn, he said, had verified this
statement by questioning Sergeant
McDermott. who made the raid. New
man stated that he understood Mr..
Lynn to say afterward that he would
not have to appear again in court.
When the gambling charge was
called in court yesterday, Newman
failed to appear as a witness and an
attachment for contempt of court was
issued for him.
Mr.. Lynn said that he believed he
had told Newman that he need not
appear, and apologized to him for
causing his arrest on the contempt
charge. Newman was then dismissed.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
I'M PAYs TO ADYERTIsE.v

George NJ. Cohan has proved that
the best field for farce is that same
hustling American business world.
Having already proved it in his Get
Rich-Quick Wallingford, he has pro-
duced another farce called ut Pays
to Advertise" which comes to The
Playhouse Friday and Saturday nights
and Saturday matinee, October / and
2, with the reputation of being an
other "Wallingford. While the
piece is accredited to ROi Cooper
Megrue and Walter Hackett, there
is said to be apparent throughout its
action the skillful and individual
touch of Mr.. Cohan. The farce is
said to have all the dexterity OF a
game, and TO keep the audience guess
ing. II all begins with the plot Of a
wealthy soap manufacturer TO get
his easy-going son interested in busi-
ness. His stenographer enters into
the conspiracy, and the two find their
plot works only too well. On money
obtained from father himself the boy
embarks as a rival soap manufacturer
and gives the old man run for the
money. IL is a see-saw between
them, and the ups and downs make
one of the hreeziest farces OF the sea
SON
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
.ELKTON makes READY
FOR OCTOBER COUNTY FAIR
sDecial to THE EvENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Md, Sept. 3O.-On Tues
day evening the various committees
In charge Of the County Fair, TO be
held in the new Armory Of Elkton.
on October 27 and 2s, we're appointed
as follows:
School Exhibit-Hugh w Caldwell,
Miss Katherine NJ. Bratton and Miss
Hannah c. Hartnett
Privileges-D. j. Arrest and Charles
b. Finley. Jr.
Horses Edward W. Taylor and
Thomas II. Harlan.
Advertising-W William ID. Bratton
and Frank n. Whitney.
Cattle and Swine-Frank Edwin
williams and Frank Barton Evans.
Household, Fine Arts and Flowers
Frank r. Whitney, DR. II. Arthur
Mitchell and DR.. Winifred T. Morri-
son.
Produce George r.. Howard and
John II. Terrell
Machinery Miller +. Magraw and
Frank H. Whitney.
poultry-Dr. w. T. Morrison and
Miller n. McGraw.
Fruit-Daniol S. Terrell and Cap
tain Charles B. Finley.
BOYS Corn Club-George f. Marsh.
The Elkton Gas Light Works viii
hereafter be known as the Elkton Gas
/ Company.
Personal: -Messrs Price, OF Earle
Vile. have been spending few days
i'm Wilmington Thomas Brown, of
Wilmington, spent Tuesday in Perry
vlle.-Miss Emma Loller, of Earle
vile. Is IN OF typhoid fever in the
Ellston Hospital.--M Elizabeth
Hevolow. of the First district, was an
Ellzton visitor this week. ezekiel
Warner Dawson, of West Amwell, has
been elected president of the Dairy
mems Association Of Cecil county
Jesse Vinyard of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his family i'm Warwick
Miss Margaret Strickland, CHIEF
clerk in the Elkton postofiice. is III
at her home on East Main street
Mrs. George McQuilkin has returned
from a visit to Baltimore relatives.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
BATTLE SCARED PENNANT
FOR The CITY TONIGHT

During a recess OF City Councils
session this evening, Mrs. James r.
Lawrance, of Washington, ID. c..
widow of Captain Lawrance, L. S. n.
will formally present to the City of
Wilmington the battle torn and
weather worn pennant carried aboard
the United States Gunboat Wilmington
during the Spanish-American war.
The gift will be presented by Mrs.
Lawrance, and Mayor James +. Price
will receive il on behalf of the city
In addition to the pennant another
relic which the city viii receive will
be piece of the cable cut in Honda
Harbor by the vessel S. crew.
The presentation VII be open TO tn,
public, and it is expected that Counci
chambers will be crowded The civic.
classes Of the WILMINGTON High Schoo
have notified President Downward. or
Council, that they will be present
The presentation viii take place a.
$50 o'clock and following this feature
Council win resume its business session
Mrs. Lawrance IS stopping at the Hotc
DUPONT while in this city.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
THRILLING EXPERIENCE
OF schooner SPRAGUE

Captain w. II. Orr master of the
American schooner Phineas w.
sprague. which put into Chester yes
terday. after voyage Of several
weeks from Miragonne, Haiti, reports
having saved crew of eight from the
schooner Oskegee, while about zoo
miles this side of Havana on August
IS. Captain Orr lost a naphtha launch
valued at $500 during the rescue
which was hazardous. He landed the
eight men at Havana, into which port
ne was driven by the storm
The hurricane almost rent to pieces
the sturdy little craft commanded by
Cantain Orr and it cost him more
than 81 200 at Havana to make the
shin seaworthy. The sails on the
Sprague were literally torn to pieces
and he had to have a new mainsall
| Hb and other sails made before put
/ ting to sea again.
The Sprague Is a vessel or lIo'
feet length. 80 feet breadth and II
feet depth. II is 70S tons net and car
ries a crew Of seven. The ship wa
built I'm 1887 at Thomaston, Me; he
home port.
Captain Orr believes that the Osk
eeee is complete wreck for he ha'
heard nothing of the ship since pick
inp nm the crew. The Oskegee has
moi been mentioned in marine reports
The Sprague brought logwood for th'
American Dyewood Company
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
TEN PERSONS KILLED
OUTRIGHT AT Beaumont
BY The United Press.

BEAUMONT Tex. Sept. 3O.-It will
be hours before the full toll taken by
the terrific hurricane which swept
out Of the West Indies over New Or
leans and contiguous territory can
even be closely estimated. Early to-
day wire communication remained
paralyzed. Railroads were hit almost
as hard Confirmed reports this fore
noon were that at least ten persons
were killed outright, many injured
and damage amounting 10 at least n
million dollars done.
The height OF the storm was reached
between and z o'clock last night,
when the wind attained an average
velocity of over so miles an hour Oc-
casional gusts reached 12O miles an
hour
Railroad and wire communication
out Of New Orleans has been cut of
and telephone, electric lights and
trolley service discontinued.
The Masonic Temple is wrecked and
many schools and churches are badly
damaged. Owing to storm warnings
by the weather bureau, the danger to
shipping was slight for small craft.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
ROBBED OF WHISKEY.
fearful man IS Held

William Ecles. No. 7l3 French
street. a powder worker at Carneys
Point who appeared at the polics
station recently and paid out a large
number of powder workers who had
been fined for drunkenness was IN
City Court today and charged Thomas
Il. Wilson. colored, with robbing him
of his pocketbook containing a pay
check for $3.50, return ticket to
Pennsgrove worth fifteen cents ana
half pint Of whiskey, costing thirty
cents The pocketbook itself Is worth
twenty-five cents
Eclos said that Wilson took the
articles from him while he was sit
ting on step at Fourth and Pine
streets at 100 O'Clock this morning.
lie stated that he was not intoxicated
at the time although he had taken a
couple OF drinks.
Omcer Virdon said Eclos reported
10 him that he had been robbed. viii
son. who was close by, said that tw,
white men had taken the articles. Th'
officer however. suspected Wilson
and searched him. and found th'
pocketbook IN one hip pocket and the
whiskey IN the other hip pocket.
Wilson cried loudly In court. ant
said that the whiskey belonged TO hin
and that the pocketbook had beer
given 10 him by Ecles for safekeep.
ing
Judge Churchman said that q prima
facic case had been made and held
Wilson IN $500 bail for the Court OF
General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
CLAIMS Vote over
maryland DEAD MAN

SALISBURY. Md. Sept Sol.
Clayton Kelley, who was returned de-
feated by the Board of Election Sur
viyors in the recent primary by +. A.
Toadvine. because he received 200
fewer votes for the clerkship of the
Circuit Court than were cast for Mr..
Toadvine. who had died the day pre-
ceding the primary election, has
through his attorney, William l..
Rawls. of Baltimore. filed a writ of
mandamus against the Board of Elec
tion Supervisors in the Circuit Court
to place his name upon the ballot
to be voted in the general election.
The writ was made returnable Sat
urday and the parties to the proceed
ings have agreed TO argumtnt ant
hearing at no O'Clock Saturday morn
ing. Chief Judge Patterson, Jones
and Stanford will sit and il is under
stood that an early decision will b'
rendered in order that the way ma.
be cleared for returning Mr.. kelle.
nominated. OF have the county Demo
cratic State Central Committee nam
him as the Democratic nominee.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
PRESIDENT APPEALS FOR
LIFE OF CONDEMNED MAN
By The United Press.

by Inc inttu ilere.
WASHINGTON. sept. 80. President
Wilson today wired Governor Spry, OF
Utah. asking him to delay the execution
oi Joseph nillstrom, a Swedish subject,
who was sentenced TO be shot tomorrow
ior murder in salt Lake City several
months ago.
The Presidents action was taken at
the request oi Minister Ekengrcn, OF
Sweden, who is making representations
TO the State Department TO obtain new
trial TOR Hillstrom Owing 70 the fact
that the execution was set for tomorrow,
the President attempted To obtain a
stay of execution until the matter couId
be taken up through diplomatic chan
ucls.
Under the Utah law. Hillstrom had
his choice Of being hanged or shot,
and choose to be shot Numerous
persons have intervened in his be-
halt claiming that he did not get a
fair trial. Among .hesc were Mrs. J.
s. Cram. of New York. and Mrs. Eliza
beth GuTley Flynn L. w w worker.
The President had declined 10 take
any action up to the time the Swedish
minister requested his influence IN OBJ
taining q reprieve for Hillstrom
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
GROCERS EAT and SMOKE
ON HERSHEY Town TRIP

Between thirty and forty members
of the Retail Grocers' Exchange met
last night at No 702 Market street,
over the Newark Shoe Store and dis
cussed various matters pertaining to
the trade. Before the business meet
ing was called an interesting moving
picture demonstration OF the Hershey
Chocolate Company's plant at Her
shey, Pa, was given, showing the
manner in which this CONNECTION is
made. The pictures were shown by
NJ. ]. Mutt. publicity manager of the
Hershey Chocolate Company, located
in Philadelphia. AS each scene was
thrown upon the screen, Mr.. Mutt
in a clear voice gave an interesting
narrative of the workings OF the big
plant. The beautiful town OF Her
shey also was shown as were the elaD-
crate arrangements for the recrea-
tion of the employees OF the COM
pany perfected by this unique manu-
featuring concern. The eAhlDlIloh
was much enjoyed.
Following this feature, the busi-
ness meeting was he'd, after Whlch
refreshments were served. Delaware
Punch" new beverage recently
placed on sale at soda fountains here,
was donated by Leroy g. White, To-
cal representative for the concern
manufacturing this drink. Cakes were
supplied through the courtesy OF
/ the National Biscuit Company and
Sen Auben cigars were passed around
with the compliments Of S. II. Dur
stein, the manufacturer of this cigar
The business meeting was called to
order by President A. S. Taylor, who
called William Skelienger, secretary
of the GrOcers' Exchange, to the chair
The latter had several matters of i'm
portance to bring before the meeting
The subjects were discussed with a
thoroughness that showed the interest
the members take in their organiza.
tion and matters that pertain TO theii
welfare.
Probably the most important actio
taken during the evening was the ador
tion of a -four TO be pushed by the mem
bers of the exchange. I'm looking aroun
the members of the exchange found tina
| in Wilmington is made as good a bran
of Hour as can be bought.
This -four is made by the Dayei
mills. It will shortly be placed on tn
market, every member of the exchane
last night having agreed to take any
where from a half barrel to several ba'
rels to try. The matter of selecting
name for the new brand of flour was lei
to committee, which viii report at
later date
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
At THE VICTORIA.

Henry Kolkor. the eminent
dramatic star and well selected
cast, now showing in "The Bridge or
the Bigger Man." at the Victoria. is q
perturbation of the play Of the same
name by Rupert Hughes, the noted
playwright. novelist and short story
writer, which enjoyed a long run at
the Lyric Theatre in New York last
season. This notable addition to the
list OF the seasons photodramas is
from the studios of Rolfe Photoplays,
Inc. whose productions are released
exclusively on the program of the
Metro Pictures Corporation "The
Bridge or the Bigger Man. while q
sociological study, vividly showing
the dangers in the alignment of class
against class in a republic like our
own. and the false basis OF an
American arist0cracy contains a
romance that has heart appeal OF
the strongest Henry Kolker, as the
struggling young engineer I'm charge
Of construction on the great bridge
who wins the mistress of millions by
sheer might of his manhood from the
/ idle. cynical and equally wealthy
! suitor of her own social caste, regis
ters one of the finest efforts of his
! career. Renee Kelley, who plays the
part of the girl, gives him splendid
support.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
Shreveport CUT OFF:
Loss OF LIFE Reported
Bv The United Pre-


SHREVEPORT La, Sept 30.-
Shreveport has been cut OFF from com
munication with New Orleans and the
Louisiana Mississippi coast district
since 10 o'clock last night, but re-
ports received before train traffic was
discontinued and all wires went down,
told of heavy property damage and
some loss OF life. Many persons
were caught in danger points and
later advices today are expected to add
to the list of fatalities. already re-
ported at from Ave TO ten. The wind
attained velocity Of 80 miles an
hour spaamodically. at New Orleans,
the highest on record, and at Missis-
sippi gulf points It was described as
being the strongest ever recorded.
New Orleans was reported TO be in
| darkness last night on account OF INC
power plant being flooded. A num-
her of small buildings were wrecked
and others damaged, including some
of the old French market structures
Property loss in that city and vicinity
will reach S1,OO0,0OO IL was reported
High winds we're reported az points
6ftv miles inland in Southern Louisi-
| lost early last night The Peavy-
Brine Lumber Companys big saw
mill at Kinder. Ia. was destroyed by
Gre with loss of $4,000 The wind
famed the flames so norcely that the
FIRE department was powerless and
for a time the entire town was in
danger of destruction.
The Texas and Pacific railway has
annualled service to New Orleans be-
cause OF danger in crossing the
Mississippi river. The Vicksburg
| Shreveport and Pacific railway has
/ lost communication with Vicksburg
Miss, after receiving a message from
there late last night that the east
bound passenger train was delayed
NEARLY two hours in crossing the
Mississippi az that point. owing Ia
the heavy winds Traffic over the
New Orleans Northeastern Railway
out Of New Orleans has also been i'm
terrupted.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
WAR STOCKS AGAIN
send MARKET SOARING
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3O.-"War stocks"
again led the stock market at the open
ing today, Continental Can gaining six
points overnight; lackawanna Steel
Ia and American Loco-l2. Steel
opened strong at 7s 3-s, 3-s advance.
Union Pacific opened 1872 3-i, oil Ia.
Allis Chalmers was quoted 45 "a, up 5-S.
Market activity today was not SO
great during the opening hour ON the
two record days preceding. Total sales
were 354, 900 against $4,000 yesterday.
Continental Can made new high at
100, mp IA points; Crucible Steel sold at
100 la, a five point gain from the low of
the hour. Inspiration Copper led the
ccppers with gain of nearly two points.
The upward rush of prices met se-
we're check in the late forenoon, when a
bear raid sent stocks tumbling Selling
was heavy in an excited market. Shortly
after noon partial recovery set in.
Some of the big price losses which
wiped ont many weak spectators ac-
counts were:
Baldwin Loco lost - points; Cruel
bile. IA; u. S. Steel .; IAckawanna
steel. Z 10 These had recovered ] ia
points at 1890 o'clock
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
clrTs FOR ". II. REDMILE.

William H. Redmile, road foreman
of engines. for the Delaware division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
many. who since he left his engine for
.olfice work has retained his member
shin i'm the brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers, completed ms tWen-
tieth year as treasurer OF that or
gani7ation on Sunday and in recogni-
tion OF his long service members OF
The brotherhood called on him at his
home and presented him with ma
hogany norris chair, a travelling bag
fully equipped and a box Of his Ia
vorite brand Of cigars. Mr.. Redmile
was deeply touched by this mark OF
/ courtesy.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
OPTIMISTIC Sentiment
SENDS STOCKS SKYWARD
By The United Press.

by Inc united IfeSS.
NEW YORK, sept 3O-The present
booming stock market is the natural re-
sult of a wave Of optimistic sentiment
which is. sweeping over the United
States, according to William G. Van
Antwerp. one of the governors of the
New York Stock Exchange.
"This is indicated. % Van Antwerp told
the United Press today. by the fact
that the buying is coming from all over
the country.
"The increased stock prices are the re-
suit of the buying of confident people.
Advances like we have seen in the last
few days only come from confident buy
ing. Many things have happened aud
are happening to encourage buying OF Sc
curities.
"Thc success of the Allied loan is a
big factor in the situation, as it indi-
Gates sentiment is favorable to continued
prosperity in America
"rhe great crops and the increased
earnings of railroads have created con-
iidence among the big interests of the
country.
"rhe big gold reserve is another omer
of good times.
"All these things have renewed faitl
in Americas business future. No great
or testimonial of this can be had thar
the fact that the buying is coming from
all over the country-and particularly
the West is n heavy customer
"And fnally.' concluded Van Antwerp
"all people are most credulous whei
they are most happy
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
MUST PAY court COSTS
TO keep OUT OF JAIL

Harry A. Brown, colored. in the
county court today Withdrew his ples
of not guilty to a charge of assault
with intent to commit murder and
entered one Of guilty to ass-silt. Philip
l.. Garrett, his attorney asked that
Brown be paroled in the custody OF
Samuel A. Mcdaniel Brown said he
found a revolver i'm Seventh street
marsh and a few minutes later he
met Earl Cooper at Eighth and LO-
Gust streets. and while handling the
weapon it exploded Cooper was shot
in the leg.
Deputy Attorney General ChaytoI
said he felt that the costs in the
case should be paid. The court agreed
to parole Brown to Mcdaniel on con
diton that he pay the costs Of the
case. II he fails he viii be commit
ted to the worhhOuse.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
FIRE CHIEFS AUTO
IN Street Smash
continued from Flrst Page.

Continued from First Page
companies we're called on still
alarm. Assistant Fire Chief Lohnor
also responded.
As the fire chiefs car reached
point near the Victoria theatre, de-
livery wagon of Herman Glanding-
butcher, pulled out of the car tracks
to give the fire apparatus a cleaI
road but the automobile crashed into
the rear wheel of the wagon. The
shaft of the wagon. was broken and
the front Of the automobile was dam
aged.
Lee. who was driving the auto, had
his thumb injured and Assistant
Chief Lohner was bruised. The fire.
men removed several OF the boards in
the Lackey offices and the blaze was
extinguished without any serious
damage.
Evening journal., 1915-09-30
OCTOBER BUSINESS DIGEST.

The October digest of the National
Bank of Delaware, says;
"The total money in circulation ON the
first of September was 3.625 million dol
lars, compared with 1854 million dollars
a month ago and 3,470 million dollars a
year ago, the gain being principally in
gold coin and gold certificates. The per
capita circulation is $3.50, compared
with S35.05 a year ago and S344s two
years ago.
"Shares traded on the New York Stock
Exchange during August numbered
20,47O thousand, compared with l4,3O9
thousand shares in July. and G,lO7 thou-
sand shares in August, 1918. There is
no record for August. 1914, as the ex-
change was closed during that month
During the month Of August there were
five individual days ON which more than
one million shares changed hands. Bond
sales for August totaled 50 million dol
lars. compared with only 43 million dol
lars for the same month two years ago.