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Evening star., 1915-06-27
Financial Condition of Carriers.

The financial condition Of the car
riers and their need of increased rev
enmA was reviewed by both sides yes
terday. Clifford Therne OF the Iowa
state commission made the principal
argument for the shippers and state
railway commissions opposed TO the
increase and r. y. Scott Of the Burling
ton and Mr. Wright spoke for the rail
roads.
Mr.. Thorne declared the carriers had
failed to show need of increased rev
enue and that many of the roads con
ce rned are making far more than
per cent on their Investment. lie said
grain and live stock shippers would
suffer most if the increases were al
lowed, and that the farmer, who makes
under per cent on his investment
would be forced to contribute to the rail
roads pockets.
Mr. Scott told the commission that
western roads had 10 meet an increase
in cost Of labor. higher taxes and
higher cost of maintenance and that
applying the same tests the commits
sion applied in the per cent case OF
eastern roads the advances must be
granted.
Evening star., 1915-06-27
FREIGHT RATE CASE
IN HANDS OF |. c. C.
Both Sides End Argument and
Decision Is Expected Dur
ing the Summer.
NET INCOMES LESS
NOW THAN IN 1910
If Increase Is Granted, Mr.. Scott of
the Burlington Says. Roads
Will Earn 4 Per Cent.

After five-day argument from both
sides-the railroads and the shippers
the western advance rates case was
submitted to the interstate commerce
commission late Yesterday Its I'M
portance was said last night to be the
basis for the belief here that II viii
be decided during the summer
Chairman Mcchord of the commission
announced at the conclusion of arsu-
ment that hearings scheduled for Chi
cago next month on proposed increases
III the same territory on commodities
other than those on which argument
here had been made, Will he canceled
by the commission, since the carriers
have agreed to suspend these proposed
advances until September.
{. c. Wright. attorney for the North
eStern and other interested roads.
said he had been informed these schen-
ules would be suspended at once, prop
ably until September -. The suspen-
sion was taken to mean that the car
rierS would prefer TO have the case
lust submitted decided by itself.
Evening star., 1915-06-27

British Guiana in 1913 imported goods
valued at S7,Tbo,9ss
Evening star., 1915-06-27
Denies He Was Defeated.

cruising on the Potomac river an
Chesapeake bay
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
Says GERMANY CAN
FIGHT four YEARS
Oscar 7. Crosby, Home from
Brussels, Declares Nation
Has Many Resources
COMPROMISE
MAY BE REACHED

Oscar T. Crosby, formerly president
OF the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. and who lived in
Wilmington for some time. but now
living in Warrenton, Va. and who. for
six months. has had charge of the
work of the Belgian Relief Commits
sion at Brussels, has just arrived in
New York from abroad. Speaking OF
the situation in Europe as he saw IL,
Mr.. Crosby said
"lf the people of tho reutonic Pow
ers are willing to suffer one-half as
much in property and one-hfth as
much in humiliation as the Southern
people suffered during our own civil
war. there seems TO be no reason why
they should not hold out even longer
than four years. The Rhine country.
through which | passed several times,
presents a normal aspect or course
there is great economy practiced IN
foodstufls. particularly OF animal fats,
but nobody shows the slightest sign Of
want
1T seemed to me when / got TO
Switzerland and Paris, three weeks
ago, that the press OF the Allies show
ed little comprehension oil the true
state of affairs. In Paris l talked with
a number Of Frenchmen and American
residents in Paris. The French showed
everywhere a very determined spirit.
especially the women, who meet their
tragedies very hravely The Balkan
situation has evidently produced di-
vided councils. but II has not lossened
French determination. There is a good
deal of private criticism of the Eng
lish. but all seem TO recognize the
enormous value of the English navy
As the enormous cost OF any possible
victory on land becomes apparent, as
the Balkan situation seems to turn
in Germany's favor, Il is more and
more appreciated that the destruction
OF Germany's foreign commerce is the
only great and successful offensive
so far achieved.
1T may be that neither side evei
will be willing to sacrifice the livel
that must be sacrificed II the Western
line is to be broken. In such case Wi
VIII have a wearing out contest. ii
which the Allies vast maritime advan
tage will be set against the menac
to British interests in Egypt and In
dia. Perhaps the seriousness OF IA
situation, together with the contii
uing losses on both side. may force
compromise.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
NO HOUSES FOR
RENT IN Wilmington
Real Estate Men Say For
Rent Signs Are
Missing
NEW COMERS
TAKE HOMES

Recentlv there has been a grea. IN
crease in the demand for houses ID
mis- city with the result that today
there is said not to be a single un-
occunied house here. Police officers
cav that in their rounds Of duty they
see no "For Rent signs. Real es-
tate men say they are having hun
dreds of calls for houses, but houses
are rented before they are idle BE
cause of the unusual demand for
houses there has been a general raise
in rent all over the city which
averaging 50 a month.
MANY OF those looking for hcuses
arc newcomers who are employed IN
the powder plants and other industries
ana they are willing to pay the IN
creased rent. In one case new conner
i'm order TO secure a house which was
renting for SIS a month offered the
owner 500 4 month aud got the house.
Police officers say that every night
thev see many men and women walk
ing about the city looking for houses
to rent.
Last year at this time there were
hundreds of houses for rent here
MANY of the larger houses have been
turned into boarding houses. The APP
proach of cold weather is forcing Car
news Point workmen to secure board
ing places in this city.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
FEAR FOR SAFETY
OF MADAME GROUITCH

With the capture OF Nish and the
threatened annihilation of the Serb
ian forces, grave fears are entertained
for the safety of Madame Slavko
Grouitch. wife of the permanent un-
der secretary of foreign affairs OF
Serbia, who returned to Nish, last
summer. following a visit to this
country. On a coast-tO-coast tour in
the interest of suffering Serbia, Ma
dame Grouitch. herself a native Ameri-
can. met personally thousands OF
American women.
She VISA entertained in Wilmington
last March when she gave an interest
ing talk on Serbian conditions and
made an earnest plea at the home OF
Mrs. Lammot DUPONT for help for that
stricken country. Madame Grouitch
personally is a charming woman and
her presence here last winter was an
event that aroused general interest.
II was largely through her efforts
that the college relief corps was sent
into Servia last summer and with VIII
liam Prickett. son Of Judge and Mrs.
W. S. Prickett. this city. went to that
country News that grave fears for
her safety are entertained was receiv-
ed by her many acquaintances and
friends in this city.
The last word from Madame Grou-
itch was a letter to a New York
friend in which she told Of the urgent
needs Of her distressed people The
letter was written before the renewal
Of hostilities against the little Balkan
nation.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
hard LUCK Stories
FAIL TO SOFTEN JUDGE

Hard luck stories told by Dominick
Lynch and James Carey, two young
men in City Court today, when ar
raigned on a charge of trespass. failed
to reach the heart OF Judge Church
man and he imposed fine Of So and
costs each. Special Officer Prince ar
rested both men at the Baltimore and
Ohio station last night Carey was
riding "blind baggage on a passen-
ger car and Lynch was about to join
him when Prince arrested the pair.
Lynch said that he had been work
ing in Richmond. Va. and had gotten
word that his mother. who lives In
Philadelphia. was i'll. and he at once
started for that city He said he
only had enough money to take him
a short distance beyond Baltimore and
walked the remainder of the way. He
stated that he had gotten wet and
had stopped In the Baltimore and Ohio
station TO dry his clothes. and after
they were dry had walked out on the
station platform and was waiting for
a train TO pass TO resume his tramp
when he was arrested.
Carey said he had been working at
oyster dredging in Baltimore and
as he became physically unfit for the
work he started for his home in Phil
adelphla. He admitted that he had
been riding "blind baggage" but said
that he had intended getting off the
train in this city
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
"sHE sTOOPs TO CONoUER.r

Oliver Goldsmith's farce comedy,
"She Stoops to Conquer" will be seen
in photoplay, under the direction OF
James Demapae, at the High School.
on November %. 26 and q, for the
benefit of the Teachers Retirement
Fund. with matinee and night per-
formances daily An added attraction
will be an orchestra of thirty pieces.
The senior class of the High School
presented this farce comedy in May,
1913. IN tabloid form. and it was en-
Enthusiastically received The film YER
sion will be exactly the same as has
been in other cities where an admis-
sion of from 25c TO SO was charged.
Assurance is given OF a rare treat
in quality and presentation. due to tho
wide experience OF Mr. Demaree who
is now directing a chain Of houses for
the United Theatres Corporation. lie
was formerly manager of the Avenue
Amusement Company.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
AUNT LOCATES cHnn-

Having read in THE EVENING
JOURNAL last evening that Postmas-
ter English had received letter from
Miss j. Lefturich Moore, aged IA
year. Of Blue Mountain. Kansas. ask
ing him TO find her relatives. an aunt
and uncle supnose' 10 reside here,
Mrs. Elizabeth Tryford Of No. 91S Pop
lar street. the girls aunt, was able to
learn something concerning -e
Of the child. Mrs. Try
ford has endeavored several times 10
locate the child but without success.
II was with pleasure that she heard
THE EVENING JOURNAL Of
her neice's address.
Mrs. Tryford will communicate with
the young girl at once.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
LECTURES ON aPARSIFAL.-

The second Of the series of three
lectures being given in the Unitarian
Church by the Rev. Frederick A.
Hinckloy. paAor. on "Parsifal." was
given last evening The subject was
"The Tempting of Parsifal." and Il
was interestingly given. Miss Wini
fred Bach illustrated the lecture by
playing on the piano several famous
passages in this episode Of Parsifal's
search for the Holy Grail from the
Wagnerian Opera. "parsifal."
The next lecture will be given on
Friday evening November 10. at which
time the third episode "The Growing
of Parsifal." will be given.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
CENTURY CLUB HAS
NEW committees
Personnel of Arts and Crafts
and Household Econom-
les Announced
PICTURE COLLECTION
FOR THE SCHOOLS

The two new committees Of the VIII
mington New Century Club, which
were recently appointed at the sug-
gestion of the state Federation by the
executive committee of the club are
creating fluch interest The commit
tees are arts and crafts and house
hold economies. Mrs. b. Denver Cop
page was chosen chairman OF the for
mcr. while Mrs. ClawsOn 5. Hammitt
was chosen chairman of the latter. Mrs.
b. Denver Ccppage, chairman of the
arts and crafts, has selected her COM
mittee. which will comprise the fol
lowing. irs David c. Aspril, Mrs.
Donald Ashbrook. Mrs Harry Speak
man. Mrs. John W. Brassington, Mrs.
Caleb T.. Burchenal Miss Caroline NJ.
Cooper. Miss Rachael Howland, Mrs.
Daniel 0. Hastings, Miss Carolyn
Golding. Mrs William J.. Heald, Mrs.
Robert o. Jaryior. Miss Sadie Russell,
Mrs. Alice G. II. Smith. Ms. Clifford
j. Scott. Mrs. Owen G. Spear, Mrs.
Arthur l.. Bailey and Mrs. Edward r.
Mack.
Mrs. .Clawson r. Hammitt has not
as yet selected her committee, owing
to the fact that this committee is such
comparatively new one the work 70
be done viii have to be investigated
and outlined before much else can be
done. Il is expected. however. that
this committee will be appointed With
in few days
An important part of the work OF
the arts and crafts committee VIII
consist of securing pictures, for the
most part of an historical and geo
graphical nature, which will be dis
tributed to the rural schools. Anyone
desiring to send pictures can send
them to any of the above-named COM
mittee. A series Of mounting parties
will be given, at which time the com
mittec will meet and mount the pic
lures received. The first one Will DC
held this week at the home of the
chairman, Mrs. b. Denver Coppage, al
/ No. IA willard street
For this circulating picture library
which il Is hoped can be established
throughout the rural districts. pic
lures on the following subjects are
wanted
Geography. places, peoples. customs
mountains, rivers. occupations ana IN
dustries, etc.
! History, local, places, homes furnl
lture, old customs. etc.
Some for any age Of any country
agriculture and nature study, plants
animals. birds. flowers, trees. insects
methods of farming, old and new.
Industries, lumbering, fishing min
ing, etc. Process, old and new.
Art. religious. suited for children.
National Geographic Magazine, HUI
bard Memorial Hall. Washington. l
iC. The Mentor Association, Fourt
avenue and Nineteenth street, Ne'
York. Perry pictures. Maiden. Mass
Brown pictures. No. 3S Lovett stree
Beverly. Mass. Cosmos pictures, Nc
119 West Twenty-hfth street, New
York.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
Held on THEFT CHARGE.

John Simpson. aged 81 years, who
was arrested yesterday on charge of
the larceny of a horse, buggy. and set
Of harness valued at 5000. the prop
erty Of J. Frank Blake. of Cecil coun-
ty, Md, on Thursday, was arraigned
in City Court today and held in $500
bail to await requisition from Mary
land. He was also arraigned on a
charge Of having a revolver in his
possession and fined 500 and costs or
one year in the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
MORE ROOMS FOR HOTEL
DUPONT UNDER new PLAN

Owing to the increasing demand
for accommodations in the Hotel du-
Pont it is understood that the dupont
Building Corportion when It builds
an addition to the Office building
along Tenth street will turn the Of
hces now in the hotel building over
to the hotel to accommodate it's In
creasing patronage.
IL is expected that the Ward apart
ments will be taken over on Novem-
Der n by the DUPONT Company and it
Will be torn down to make way for
the addition work on which it is ex-
pected to begin without delay.
An official OF the dupont Company
today said that at present he could
not say anything definite about the
reports. regarding the new building
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
EXPECT SENATOR DUPONT
TO CONFER With PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Nov. l3.-As
an indication of President Wilson s
lesire TO keep the administration pro-
gram for increased national defence
from becoming a partisan issue, onl-
,ials of the White announced today
hat the leading Republican members
~ Congress will be invited to discuss
fhe proposals with him. The confer
snces are expected to be held within
the next few weeks, before Congress
convenes.
As RAPIDLY as the Republican lead
ers arrive in Washington invitations
will be sent to them TO 90 to the
White House and discuss with Mr-
Wilson the scheme for increasing the
army and navy. Mr. Wilson Is under
stood TO be anxious to explain TO
Them that he believes the increases
should be undertaken without regard
10 party lines and that he would ne
glad If they could see their way 10
support the proposals
There is nothing definite yet re
earding the Republicans who are te
be invited. but the list undoubtedly
will include Senator Jacob II. Calm
ger OF New Hampshire, minorlt,
leader of the Senate: Representative
lanes r. Mann. minority leader OF th'
House: Senator Henry A. DUPONT. o.
Delaware. ranking Republican mem
her of the Senate Military Anair'
Committee; Senator Boies Penrose' OF
Pennsylvania. ranking Republican
m.mber of the Senate Naval Ahair'
Committee; Representative Julius
f-r.. - california ranking Republi
ran member of the House Military AT
fairs Committee, and kepr sentatlV'
Thomas S. Butler. OF Pennsyivania
ranking Republican member oil th'
House Naval Affairs Committee.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
REHOBOTH VISITORS
ENJOY Mild WEATHER

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH BEACH Nov. 13.-Ihe
weather of the past week has been
like summer.
j. A. Lingo is improving his store.
MIR. and Mrs. H .Mifflin are on their
vacation this week.
The Rev. II. c. Parkman. of Lewes,
spent Thursday with Charles ).
Horns family.
Miss Agnes Stephenson is having a
house party for the weekend OF
friends from the institute at Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Ross of Clay
ton. spent Sunday here.
William Ruddell has bought Regal
car.
Mrs Mary e. Smith. of Philadelphia
is spending some time with her sister.
Z Mrs. Clark.
Charles s. Horn. Sd. returned from
Wilmington on Friday
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ASKS FOR SUGGESTIONS

What Do You Want the Chamber
of Commerce to Do?' will be a ques-
tion submitted to the membership
council Of that body at it's luncheon
on Tuesday. The notification to mem
bers reads
Come to the luncheon meeting Of
the Membership Council. Tuesday.
November 16, in Hotel dupont at
1890 prepared to offer suggestions OF
work to be undertaken and projects
launched. II you have criticisms to
offer. speak right out in meeting. Your
officers want the members advice,
whether critical or constructive. Tues
day is the chance TO have your say "
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
DOC proves BURGLAR
Alarm; FELLOW CAUGHT

Thomas Veshonsky was held in $1,000
bail for the Court o. General Sessions
by Judge Churchman In City Court
today on a charge OF breaking and en-
tering the saloon of George r. Rob
inson, al No. l06-S West Tenth street,
at o'clock this morning.
Robinson was awakened by his dog
barking and arose and found vesh-
onsky hiding in a room of the bar
room Veshonsky had broken a pane
of glass In the window and then
opened the catch and pushed up the
window and entered He then forced
open a door leading into the bar
room. Veshonsky was found before
he secured anything.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
wATcHMAN FALLS OVERHEARD.

Walter August, a watchman at the
Third street bridge. while on duty last
'night, had narrow escape from drown.
ing. While going his rounds he fell into
the .Christiana river, but being good
/. swimmer. succeeded in reaching one of
the small boats tied up in the vicinity
of the bridge No sooner had he gotten
into the boat than il upset. throwing
him into the water. Samuel Dean, night
bridgetender, went to his assistance and
succeeded IN getting him out of the
water
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
c,Mp lssOCIATION SOCIAL.

Members Of the st. Paul Avenue As
socistjon of Brandywine Summit
csmn met last evening at the home
~ Nir and Mrs. Emmett Adams. No.
Sos west Twenty-second street. The
meeting was Of a social character en-
tirely. About twenty persons were
present. Following a pleasant social
time refreshments we're served.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
EGG PRIcEs KEEp sOARING.

Notwithstanding the great cgg.lnyina
leats Of Lady Byzantine. the hen that
laid 3li eggs in sd5 days. the price Of
eggs continues 20 soar. Today fresh
cggs IN the farmers market found ready
sale at 30 cents dozen. Some crate
eggs sold for 40 cents, while storage
eggs brought 80 and 30 cents a dozen.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
SLEEPING QUARTERS
FOR PRISONERS.

William T. Purks. Levy Court COM
missioner in charge Of the Court
House, has agreed to allow the city
prisoners who are to work on the
streets to sleep in the basement Of the
Court House over night. Chief Black
will arrange for night guard and
someone to take the meals TO the men.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
LUELLA 4. WILSON DEAD.

Luella Adams Wilson. colored. died
yesterday at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Anderson. No 200 East Thirteenth
street She was the daughter OF the
late Samuel and Georgia Adams, and
was Al years old.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
CHILD DOURLY AFFIIcTFD.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STAFFORD, Del. Nov. 13.-Daniel.
the young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Lane. retired farmer. was operated
upon at the Cambridge Hospital for
appendicitis. The child is now threat
ened with pneumonia and his condi-
tions IS serious.
= Miss Lulu Moore. is also suffering
from appendicitis.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
SOrIRRELS IN NEW HOME.

Since the work or building the ad-
ditions TO the High School and the
trees in the space were cut down the
squirrels which used to be there have
gone to other sections of the city. In
The cemetery at Tenth and Market
streets the squirrels have built nest.
Many persons passing siong Market
street stop 70 look at the nest.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
AFTER MAIL IORS.

Twenty-Five men, residents Of rural
New Castle county and this city. took
examinations in the Federal building
today for the positions of rural mail
carriers on the motor delivery routes.
The position pays from S1,50O TO s1,sOO
per annum.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
aYEGGSr CRACK SATE.

Postal Inspector Plummer this
morning received a telegram stating
that "yeggs" last night or early this
morning robbed the postoiiice at Hall
wood. Va, on the N. Y. p. and n. rail-
road The safe was blown open but
details Of the robbery are unknown
here.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
WOMAN HURT BOARDINC CAR

While boarding a Vandever avenue
car at Eighth and King streets this
afternoon Mrs. Michael Donohue. Of
No. S11 Lombard street. fell and was
injured. She was taken to her home
in a passing automobile. The police
were informed that she was not ser
inuslV hurt.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
TWO WHIPPED AT posi-.

Two colored men, in the presence of
about six OF seven spectators. were
whipped this morning at the workhouse.
John Brown. convicted OF highway rob
berry, received 40 lashes. and George f..
Bell, convicted OF perjury, received 20
lashes.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
TwO TREATED AT HOSPITAL.

Two accident cases were treated at
the Delaware Hospital today, they
being James Cole. No. 120 Market
street. arm bruised, and Joseph Nc
Donald. No. 62S West Third street,
foreign substance in eyes.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
nTCISION is RFsFRvFD.

Argument was heard by Judge Rice
today in the case of Nellie Gallagher
vs.. Harry f. Holt for the recovery of
her child. Julia Nellie Hughes. Judge
Rice reserved decision in the case.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
Mr.. IONES mo- SING.

Frank e. Jones. the we'll known
singer. will sing VIII NJ. s. Browns
composition. "lf ! Regard lniQuity In
My Heart" in McCabe NJ. q. Church
tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
nYS lCCTSEn nF MISCnNnTCT

Two youths were arrested on the
steps of the Wilmington Institute Ii
brary last night for acting disorderly.
They ware turned over to Probation
0ficer farra-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-12

from sea to Newport, a German Of
fensiYe which has been developing
has suffered severe check. Some Of
outer chain Of German trenches have
been demolished by French and BelS
gian heavy artillery and by bomb.
throwers. From Newport to Ypres,
around LaBassee, positions, and near
Scissors the artillery exchanges con-
tfnue without interruption. In the Ar
gonne region fighting for roads lead
ing south through Bagatetle and for
heights Of Marie Therese continues.
Germans have made several direct
frontal attacks in force and have lost
more than 1000 in killed alone. In
Champagne region Germans con-
tinue their efforts to retake wooded
hills lying north Of Mesnil-Les-Mur-
lus, but so far without success.