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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
Democrats FEAR
BRYAN attitude
MAY KILL PARTY
/" National Preparedness y
Will Be the Rock if Open
Split Con e5
BRYAN'S IDEAS ARE
DOOMED TO BEFEAT

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-Will 'na-
tional preparedness" be the rock upon
which an open split will develop he
tween President Wilson and former
Secretary OF state Bryant
This question: was agitating Demo
cratic political chieftains today. They
made no effort 10 conceal the serious
political effects on Democratic solid
arity and especially the next cam
paign, which may result
Bryans statement Friday to for
eign language newspaper editors was
accepted as a throwing down of the
gauntlet in the battle over plans for
national defense. The Nebraskan
practically declared war on an ex-
traordinary defense program.
That the administration is deter
mined 10 press what il considers an
adequate" appropriation program
and that this program contemplates
a considerable increase In navy build
ing and in the regular army. equip
ment and reserves, was deemed Ger
tain
Whether Bryan will fight this plan
was believed to depend on the extent
and cost OF the increases. The plan
has not been finally decided on by
the President. II was reported today
that Bryan would be consulted and
an effort made 10 secure the supper,
of the Nebraskan.
That the President could. with a
comparatively moderate program roui
the little navy and army contingent
I'm Congress. despite opposition from
Bryan, was the opinicn today of poll
ticials close to the chief executive.
II Bryan should go to Europe on Z
peace mission. IL was stated authori
tatively that he viii carry no ere
dentials other than letters OF intro
duction from the President or Secre
tary of State Lansing and leaders il
peace propaganda.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT
IS INQUIRED into
Levy Courtmen Answer At
torney Generals Question
Regarding Structure
NO INVESTIGATION
IS CONTEMPLATED

Attorney-G General Josiah o. Wolcott
held a conference yesterday afternoon
with members of the Levy Court ana
Charles W. Gooding, a former mem
ber of that body w. T. Purks. who
succeeded Mr.. Gooding, was not pres
ent
At 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the members of the court assembled
in the grand jury room to await Mr..
Wolcott and his deputy. Mr.. Chaytor.
Commissioner Burris was the first
member of the court to confer with
Mr.. Wolcott Then Mr. Gooding was
examined and other members follow
ed. The conference lasted about an
hour. Mr.. Wolcott, when asked to-
day about the conference saidt
There was some information which
I needed regarding one little matter
which came under the former Levy
Court The only way I could get that
information was by personal inter
views with each member of the Levy
Court.
"But l desire II clearly stated that
CONTINUED on rage %
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
MARRIAGE license STOLEN
after IT WAS WORTHLESS

Courtney Cheatman. colored. was
charged in City Court today with the
larceny of a pooketbook containing
s4 from James Saunders. also colored.
on Thursday night. while he was
asleep at No. 219 Tatnall street.
James said the pocketbook also con-
tanned a laundry check and a mar
riage license. This led to a report
that James, who. is from Washington,
had come here to be married and that
his detention as a witness had inter
fered' with his wedding. He said after
court that he had been married before
being arrested. He said he awoke
and found Cheatman going through
his pockets.
Cheatman was held in $500 bail for
the Court Of General Sessions. Saun-
ders was held in 500 bail as wit
ness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
EXPECT germany
TO DISAVOV THE
arabic sinking
Washington Now Gives At
ton TO Prize Court
ConfiSCation
mo FORMAL PROTEST
YET BY j. S. Shippers
By The United Press.

AfN inc 1nAA'A AANNAs
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1s.-Omcial-
dom's eyes were on Berlin today
Hopes of settlement of the Arabic
controversy were raised by the tenor
Of dispatches from the German capt
tai. Those close TO the President were
beginning to look confidently for a
German disavowal in the Arabic case.
Unofficial reports were construed as
promising early conclusion OF these
negotiations.
Attention was commencing to cen
ter on the British prize court decision
confiscating American meat cargoes
and on the Anglo-Saxon loan nego-
tiations
The White House was receiving
many letters denouncing the prize
court ruling and demanding a sharp
American protest but no such request
had been received from the American
shippers. II was believed the latter
will appeal to Britain's privy council.
Although the American note con-
cerning British interference with, this
country's commerce is almost ready.
it will not go forward, il was learned
positively today, for another fortnight.
The President wants to clear up the
Arabic case first.
In the absence Of a protest thus far
from Ambassador Bernstorff against
the proposed credit loan 10 the allies.
It was believed the administration will
not intervene Secretary McAdoo will
be consulted before the transaction is
closed, and the Administrations views
UVnhQ hItr mill k., IL. A..
financiers In private conference.
The State Department has been ad-
vised that Austrian Ambassador
Dumba Will soon leave the country.
Statements that Ambassador Pen
field gave any intimation of the Aus
trian governments plans concerning
Dumba's -ecall were officially denied
however.
Penfeld mentioned that wire com
munication between Vienna. Berlin
and Berne had been restored after
weeks suspension. and that while /
was still cut off. communication wa
also broken with the Roumanian boz
der.
American military men coniecturei
that this period of enforced silenc,
was engineeredby Austrian authorities
to conceal some important troop move
ments.
The State Department was advised
that Captain Archibald and part of III,
papers taken from him in England
would reach New York on the line
Rotterdam today. officials said IN,
department did not expect to receiv,
all the Archibald's document befor,
late next week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
REPORT ON
COUNTY'S Finances
Bonded Indebtedness Now
Now $2,I56,OOO; and
$306,0I0 Tax Collections
DISBURSEMENTS OF
$579,927 DURING YEAR

William II. Gibbons and David NJ
Hillegas, auditors, Of New Castle
county's finances. who were appointed
by Resident Judge Herbert L. Rice
yesterday submitted the report Of
their audit TO Judge Rice. The report
is a comprehensive statement of re-
ceipts and expenditures of the county
for the fiscal year 1914-15, ending
June 30 last.
II shows the total bonded indebted
ness Of the county to be S2156,000
The total receipts for the year, in
Guiding a S59,3S6.4S balance in Far
mers' Bank. we're S393.5S1.79
The total tax levy was S535,011 .3S
and the total amount of taxes of 1914
levy not collected by the end of the
fiscal year was 69.265.S9 There also
are some outstanding taxes for the
year 1910 to date. The total amount
of tax collected during the year was
S306,010.
County officials and employees
salaries amounted to S1O2, 1856. The
Continued on Page p
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
GUNS ROAR NEAR
WILMA, FALL Of
CITY PROBABLE
Gar May Have TO Fall Back
TO Prevent development
of His Army
TEUTONS lose ON
The SOUTHEAST Line
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD. Sept. 1s.-A violent
battle for wilma has begun The Ger
mans are attacking in great force east
of the city Several enemy detach-
ments have reached the Novovileisk-
Molodechno railway and are attempts
ing to pierce the Russian lines.
The official statement from the War
Office early today emphasized the fact
that the fighting around wilma is the
greatest struggle now going on along
the Baltic-Galicia battle line. II is
not improbable that the Gar will or
der the evacuation of the city within a
few days IL the enemys attacks
threaten the development of the ar
mics In that region.
German successes IN this lighting
and in the region southeast of Orany
are Offset by Russian victories in the
southeast on a front extending from
the region Derazno 10 Trembowla, the
troops Of General Ivanon have cap
tured about $500 prisoners and have
occupied three villages, the Austro-
Germans at some points fleeing IN
disorder.
The official statement, reporting the
beginning of violent fighting on left
bank Of the Villa. near wilma. adds
significantly that the battle lis likely
to develop ere long between the rail-
way districts OF wilma. Novosientsiany,
/ Molodechno and Wileika." In the
region Of Lakes Modziol. Naroch and
Swir. cavalry fighting Is occurring
on wide front
Southeast Of Orany, the German At
tempts to advance on the Vilna-Lida
railway have been repulsed with
heavy enemy losses. Il rs admitted
however. that the enemy occupied the
village OF Radpouny. south OF Dat
ishld, after stubborn fighting. Another
/, German detachment east Of Grodn.
I crossed the Shtshara River and oc
cppied the village OF Shara.
I'm renewed tightine for the pos
session Of Derazno. we drove IN
enemy from the outskirts" said III
official statement Enemy forces re
treated upon the village OF Rudakras
novice. which was stormed and cap
tured by Russian troops. who tool
1000 prisoners and four Maxims.
Near the frontier village of Con.
towa. we counter attacked slowly
taking three officers and 300 men and
three machine guns. In the Stripa
region north of Buczas, we captured
fourteeen officers and 500 men North
east Of Buczacz. we occupied the viii
lagos Of Janowka and Pielawa, the
enemy fleeing in disorder"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
APPEAL TO public
FOR CHARITY FUNDS
Associated Charities Con-
fronted With Debt Of
$500 as Summer Ends
NEED MONEY TO MEET
DEMANDS OF WINTER

The Associated Charities is in SER
-ious need of assistance and its off,
GERS have issued an appeal TO the pub
lie for funds. The situation is set
forth in the following appeal to the
public:
Wilmington. Del, Sept. Is.
"ro the General Public:
THE Associated Charities of this
city has been in active operation for
a great many years in relieving the
pressing needs Of the. poor people of
this community. II has. however,
never been before in the financial
stress it is now, the severe need OF
last winter made an unexampled
strain on its finances and left it with
an Indebtedness of about S2.500 at the
Continued on Page 9.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
POLICE STATION A HOSPITAL.

There were three prisoners in the
police station today who required at
tention from DR.. c. w. X. Forrest.
police surgeon. Bernard Griener, aged
ls years, who had been arrested on a
charge of blackmail. is suffering with
blood poisoning on the right hand. and
was treated by the doctor. Others
tended were. John Barnard. charged
with drunkenness, and John Connor.
aged 2l years, charged with assault
and battery on Lawrence Davis, aged
3 years, who-l it is alleged he hit on
the head with a stone. Both men are
suffering from an overindulgence of
liquor. Baunar's case was held over
until Monday as he was in no condi-
tion to appear in court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
WITHDRAWS BLACKMAm CHARGE

Elsie Miller, OF No. 227 Orange
street, who had Bernard Griener, 19
years of age arrested on Thursday
night on a charge of blackmail, claim
ing that he sent her letters demand
ing money and making threats as to
what he would do If the money were
not forthcoming. appeared in City
Court today and requested that the
charge be withdrawn A nolle PROSE-
was then entered by Clarence A.
Southerlanc. acting as prosecuting at.
torney. Griener was dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
~ oERNANs soTaHI TEACE NIIn ENeLAND.

SAYS cERsANs soUGHT FEACE WTH ENGLAND.
by The United Press
NEW YORK. SEPT 1sThst representatives Of the 5srmsa
Government directly approached the British Foreign once 10
the latter part August With the Object Of deovsrns Great
Brtans peace terms the statement MADE "a he United
Press today by passenger arriving The Battle whose source
o, information is excellent representatives we're
eoueously received was stated What actually happened
Ia The conference is unknown.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
sEEs 10 M0TI BY ENeLIsH.

By The United Press.
BERLIN via Wireless to ruckerton n j., Sept 1srhat
England realizes that che cannot Dardanees and
trying to eject separate peace with Turkey the interprea
ton put By the Tages zeuns today upon Lord
speech IN the British Parliament newspaper contrasts
tehsnss words Dr.iss the Turks win Premier A.
qutAs statement when As entered The hat roF
key has signed her own assR sentence"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
INSTALLING SHIP MACHINERY.

The work Of Installing machinery
in the Silver Shell. the new Anglo
Saxon petroleum tanker. at the ship
yard Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Corporation. is progressing. II is ex-
peoted that the boat will have her
trial trip about the middle of Novem-
Der and will leave for London, Eng.
for delivery to her owners in Decem-
ber.
In November the second Of these oil
ships will be launched at the local
yard. The third boat will probably
be launched the last Of December or
6rst OF January.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
NOT wife BEATING
TO HIT ONLY LIGHTLY

Clarence Miller. colored, was ar
raigned in City Court today on a
charge of wife-beating. His wife.
Ethel Miller, said that he had struck
her slightly.
THAT is not wife-beating." said
Judge Churchman in disgust as he
dismissed Clarence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
THEIR VACATION BY AUTO.

James Logue. Jr., and Millard z.
Logue, sons of James Logue. con-
tractor, left today in an automobile
on their vacation. They will 60
where they please during the next
week. Where they will visit they did
not announce, but signified that they
would go northward from here. The
trip is given the young men by their
father in appreciation of the inter
est they have shown in his business
during the past year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
TURKS NOW resort
TO mine FIGHTING

PARIS. Sept 1S.-For the first time
since the Dardanelles fighting began
the Turks are now resorting 10 mine
fighting, an official statement said
this afternoon. Mine operations were
attempted by the enemy near Seddul
Bahr from September 10 TO II. Il was
stated. but were without success.
The operations apparently we're un-
der the direction Of German officers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
CHILDREN ON PICNIC.

A picnic was held at Washington
Heights this afternoon by the chill
dren of the primary school of Han
ever Presbyterian Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
FINE WOMAN FOR MISCONDUCT,

In City Court today Mary Moore,
colored, charged with acting dis
orderly at Third and Tatnall streets,
was fine6 sS an costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
WORKMAN WRFNCHFs LFc

Albert p. Fearey. 80 years old, of
No. 2220 Lamotte street. wrenched
one of his knees in the Edge Moore
yard of the p. b. G w. railroad. this
morning. He was sent to his home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
ALLIES AND GERMANS
EXCHANGE Shell FIRE

BY The United Press.
PARIS, Sept. 1S.-"Frequent storms
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
WEATHER

Partly cloudy, probably
showers late tonight or Sum
day; moderate temperature;
light to moderate winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-09-18
TODAY'S TFMpFPATuPF
SUN AND TIDES.

Mouth nf Christiana
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

strenuous effort to help the farmer
ana tailed and the farmers of the
oou'h are now drinking the bitter
afegs OF that failure. Approx
ina'e'y three-fourths of the cotton
crop is now out of the hands of the
producer and poor farmer who
most needed money has already
l"''eu accounts and begun the.
struggle to overcome the deficit
..A' mas taken school books from
MS children, shoes off his wife and
threatens the shelter of his family"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
A New List of Publication.

A list of the publications Of
the department issued since
July l, 1913, and revised r.
October l, 1914, has lust been
published for distribution to
the public. There are two parts
to the list; there being 2o
pages devoted to alphabetical
!, list by subjects, and s pages
listing the department bull.
letlns by number. Those de-
'irlng this list, which will be
'ent without charge, should
write to the Editor and Chief
Division of Publications, U. /
). Department of Agriculture,
d. c.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
The History of
Business Success

Merchants who keep the public
most closely informed about their
store news reap the largest business
Publicity is essential to commercial
success. In some form or other
every business that hrorqht -;cL
returns tor the proprietor was
extensively and persistently s5ve,.
tlsed, The history of business sic.
cesses show il.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
The Gist of II.

LAST december had a very sever.
eoid and was nearly down sick i, ~,
l bought two bottles of Cba,nbo,,a;..,
eouSr Kennedy and it was only a verv
70 49,, ""'" was completely restored
", w nea'th'' writes o. ]. Metca,f
y. "'''neroy' Mo. If you would tro,,,
'ne value of this remedy. ask auv ons
WIZ mas used it. Sold by ali dealers adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
A Man Can.
oharpen a pencil.
Drive a nail.

y ofarpen a pencil. ..
S Drive nail. ....
axe his sweetheart to the thea
$ ire and never once leaveher side
= Take the same sweetheart 70 ,h,
| 'neatre year after, when She I,.s
become his wife, and go out he
tween every act.
| 20 to baseball game and ho,
nNe CPlnanChe Indian from pure
enjoyment. p"'e
Spend his last IS for a good dir.
i'er and consider it we'll spent.
Wear a chrysanthemum the s;x
Oh young cabbage and NOT Zoo,
conspicuous. e'
wake more trouble over 2 s,;ch.
co'o III the head than a worau
would If she had the typhoid rever
Wear loose, warm. comfortabl.
clothes in winter and thin. eou,rr,,
sensible and comfortable clothes in
summer. ~
Fay little or no attention 70 fosh
ons and yet be always well dros.
ID. uieos-
ne seneruos and fair where his
VIE relatives are concerned.
ADMIRE other womeu and adore
IT, =, 49,
lax about the hard times TO his
ne when she hints about a new
'n'iet' and tells all his male friends
'a =, ne has not felt the stringency
Tile money market at all.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Bad Cold Quickly Broken Tn

~, =, hiokcfl Up.
MIS- Martha Wilcox. Gowanda. n V
writes first used Chamberlain 8
ooush Kennedy ab,ut eight wears ayo
~ 'na' time had hard cold and
eoughed most of the time. 1t proved 70
oe Just what needed. 1, broke up the
cold III few days, and the c,uoh .u
t'reiy disappeared. have told man.
OIL my friends of the good I received
through using this medicine, and At,
VINO nave used it speak of it the highest
terms. - Sold by all dealers. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
The Farmers and
the Holding Plan

Peter Radford, National Lcct,,r-
er OF the Farmers Union o,,
agricultural expert. has given ont
ai' interview on the hundred and
thirty-hvc million dollar cotton
holding plan' in which he presents
the farmers viewpoint of the s,,b.
Jeet' Mr.. Radford wants to know
what has become of the money and
invites the cooperation of the !
o"S'heSs interests of the nation IN
"arehouslng and financing the
cotton crops of the future.
The value of the 1914 crop is
SIX cents less per pound or
$3.50 900, 900 less than the value Of ,
Iast years crop" said Mr.. Radford
This is greater financial blow
% the South than the freeing Of
he slaves.
lhe Farmers Union asked
congress to meet the emerpepcv
y lending money on cotton 50 nc
enable poor farmers to hold
'elr crop, but the request was tr
1ected' or rather modified by the
'Vefnment agreeing to join with tn
mixers i'll providing a fund Of be
80 'ooo' 900 for lending OH cotton tw
ne antitrust law had a special
Instruction placed upon it. the Iik
tFiotIsm of bankers was appealed enj
and headlines full of hope were s
'hed across the columns of the ner
ding newspapers of the nation Y
a few mouths but---where is the of A:
ney! No farmer has ever seen con
ollar Of it. ,
mere is nothing quite so colo
'ructive to those in distress Won
alse hope, and if this moment "
en- has been so persisteutlv clotI
llded to the world has failed sens
are entitled to know it. sum
want to call attention to the p
'"'' the farmer---the owner of ions
property involed--was never ed
uited in the transaction. The BE
: was told him as children are wife
the story of Arabian Nights AID
the bedtime story of the his "
'ow with the Dot of gold, and Ia
ms to be about the same sor, wife
'erature. The farmers were bonnie
taken into the confidence or that /
'nncils OF the business men in the
he government officials en-.
III the transaction. We do M.
low why. = IL
is PERTAINS sreio, don't
business movement having Will
component parts the most never
lul forces OH the American have
ent made an honest and Soma
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02

he town that says, ooh, I
don't know. l don't tIlinI; if
Will amount to mucil," is
never OF much force. If you
nave no local pride, borrow
SOME.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Had it Ever
Occurred to You

S Hau 1t ever occurred to Won tha,
you had as we'll try to be A Success
V iui physician without attending =
0 medical school, or a successful law.
s yer without attending law school
or a successful minister witbort =.
tending theological school rs to
try to be successful barter ~
"iefchant or business man of any
Kind without first getting a prac. |
tcal business training? IF Won
wanted to make first class doctor
lawyer or minister, YOU would at
TEND university with reputation
why not Use the same good iudp3
nent III selecting business scboo,
III which to secure your traiuing, :
lie Tyler Commercial College of
lyier' Texas, is the business uni
verslty OF the South; it enro,Is t
more STUDENT annually for Book t
keeping, Business Training, Short
hand, Business Administration and Z
and Telegraphy than anv b,
''her similar school in America 10
us students have come from 80 tn
Inherent states; its graduates are re
ioiding the very best of position &c
u the leading cities of the United ia
tates. 81
eli you will spend 500 tuition III
GARD and books for a course Of col
hortfand and Typewriting or $40 pat
'r Bookkeeping and Business Train to
e or Sis for Telegraphy and has
alton Work or better still, spend Leaf
IS and complete any two of these Tor
'irses. you will have made the mo-
ST investment of young man or d u
'man with grit and determination
mot raise this amount. Hundreds aes'
10 borrowed every cent of the as II
'ney to attend our school gave us VIM
ir note on tuition have found il hera
best venture of their Iives;they we a
re soon able to pay back the
rowed money, continue holding iae'
ID. or go into business for them. the
es' with assurance of success coiiS'
on always remain where Won story
always be what you are told
e than 100 new students will ana
vi before this month closes ia'ho
Y not you be among the !" see
Der! You can enter any dav OF lit
take up the work. For large never
catalogue. verifying all the the CO
e Claims, fill in and mail and {
e............ gagged
ess ....... not KIN
IS Interested IN 1T
o. -, -. that
boy Thread Castings, q,,r 60, :.
d for 5000 miles. at Daltop,s nowsr o.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-01-02
Standing of Contestants

The following is the standing of
me contestants in tie Grin,per
iraue Extension Campaign, for
week ending Dec. 2.5rd: