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Evening journal., 1915-04-06
MANY Dances ADD TO
JOY OF EASTERTIDE
Benevolent Pioneers, Philo-
Celtic Society and Com
pany A Give Functions
GERMAN-AMERICANS'
ANNUAL RECEPTION

Easter week. during which. there
are to be any number of social affairs,
began auspiciously last night, when
several dances were given. Among
them was that Of the Benevolent Pho
neer Literary. Association, which was
well attended Features of this dance,
which was given in Pythian Castle,
We're a favor and a robber dance,
which caused a great deal Of amuse-
ment. Moody's orchestra furnished
music and during the course of the
evening favcrs of fans were given the
women, while paper caps were given
the men.
Another dance that proved an in
teresting Easter function was that of
the Philo-Celtic, which was given IN
the Irish-American Hall. An exhibit
ton of Irish dances by a group OF
members of the Philo-Celtic club of
Philadelphia was one of the features
of the evening. Compton's orchestra
played for the American dances, while
Donohues orchestra played for the
Irish dances.
For the benefit of the Home for the
Merciful Rest the dansant was given
in the Hotel DUPONT yesterday after
noon.
other dances that were given last
night included the annual Easter Mon
day dance by the German Library As
sociation which was held in German
Hall and one given by the members
of Company A, Organized Militia OF
Delaware in the Armory, Twelfth and
Orange streets. Both these dances
we're largely attended. Some of the
foremost German-Americans Of the
city attended the Library dance.
The dance given by Company A was
full-dress function and one OF the
series TO be given monthly by that
organization. The committee COM
prised Andrew Morton. Lewis Hay
wood, Jonn p. Eckles. +. J.. Nemethy
Jr., and William J. Mckinney, Jr.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
TANGLED IN Street
Wreck BUT SAFE
w. C. Blatz Has Close Call
When DIR. Zion'S Auto
SmaSheS Carriage
HORSE QUIET
AFTER CRASH

William c. Blatz, superintendent Of
the local plant Of the F. Blumenthal
Company. was badly shaken up in an
accident this morning while driving
his carriage from his home, No. 1l07
Delaware avenue. to the factory. Mr..
Blatz was. driving down Adams street
when his carriage was struck. at Sixth
street, by an automobile driven by
DR.. S. NJ. Zion, Of No. GIG North
Broome street.
The carriage was wrecked, the
horse knocked down and Mr.. Blatz
enveloped in the wreckage of the vehi-
Gle. His horse lay still until Police
Officer Biscoe arrived and held its
head to the ground until Mr.. Blatz
had been extricated from the wreck
age. One Of his hands was slightly
scratched. He was able TO proceed
to his office. The automobile was
only slightly damage. Dr.. Zion was
uninjured. The horses front legs
were injured.
Those who witnessed the accident
saw If the horse had arisen and
dragged the wrecked carriage Mr..
Blatz might have been badly injured.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
FIVE NIGHT FIRES DAMAGE
PROPERTIES CAUSING $4,000
LOSS; STAR HOME GUTTED
Four City Buildings and One Suburban Home Are
Swept by Flames Within Eight Hours; Newspaper
Plant Badly Damaged; Occupants Of Adjoining
Buildings Flee When Flames Menace Homes
FIREMEN BELIEVE ONE FIRE In EAST
SIDE STORE WAS ACT OF INCENDIARY

the end of the Star building. Mr.. Ma
honey ran to Fourth and Market
streets and sounded an alarm from
Box No. 3.
Fire Drives Family Out.
As Mr.. Mahoney ran toward the
box. James Warner, colored, janitor
of the Lynch Apartment, No. 3O6 Ship
ley street, opposite the burning builo-
ing, discovered the fire, which appear
cd TO be shooting up the elevator
shaft Mr.. Warner ran to the Kobelen
home adjoining the burning building
and endeavored to arouse the occa-
pants and he was still knocking on the
door when the fire companies arrived.
The firemen finished the task started
by Warner and MIR. and Mrs. Robelen
were aroused. They had time to attire
themselves and gather together their
valuables before they left their home.
When the Delaware Fire Company
arrived on the scene they took up a
position before the burning building
and the aerial water tower was used
to good advantage in flooding the
building with tons OF water.
The building, while badly damaged
by fire I'm the rear, was untouched by
! the flames in the front. This fact
saved the immense Hoe press. owned
by the company, and also the various
| ltyposetting machines. all OF which
were saved. In the basement. where
the paper stock was stored, the water
did great damage. This is a COM
plete loss.
The company was at work on a
large job for the State. that Of print
ing the incorporation tax list, and for
awhile 1t was thought the original
copy. owned by the State, would be
destroyed. This copy was later found
water-soaked. but intact. The type
10 be used in this work. as well as {
! job being done for Tome Institute wal
} untouched.
After working on the FIRE for Al
|, hour, tho blaze was under control, bu
!. the Reliance and Fame companle
{ were kept at the scene until shorti
n before nine o'clock.
@ In speaking OF the fire today. Josepl
r II. Martin. manager OF The Star Pub
Y fishing Company, said he had no ide
, what caused the blaze. as there wer
y no fires on the second and third floor
!. of the building. Mr.. Martin said h
D had rented the first floor Of the build
3 ing No 407 Shipley street, which woul'
{ be used as temporary office, Will
: repairs are being made to the dam
A aged property. THE EVENING JOUR
? NAL Company will print The Sunda
( Star until the company's building
ready for occupancy.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
Grand temple OF
|. c. {. name OFFICERS

AZ the annual meeting of the Grand
Temple of Delaware, Ladies of the Gold
on Eaale. held in Odd Fellows Hall,
Highlands, yesterday. the reports of the
various officers showed the order to be
in fourishing condition.
The following officers were elected
and installed:
Grand templar Sarah Taylor, Hoe
kessin.
Grand vice -templar--Alary p Taylor.
Grand marshal of ceremonies Char
lotte Ainsworth.
Grand guardian of cxchcquer-Eliza-
beth Reed.
Grand guardian of records-NIrs Johu
Palmer. Jr.
Grand priestess-Sarah Miller.
Grand guardian Of music-Edith Me
All.
Grand guardian of inner portal-Ann'
Foreman.
Grand lrdian of outer portal-Mari'
Schmidt.
Grand trustees-Emma Simpson an'
Sarah Speakman.
All the officers reside in Wilmington
except the grand templar
The report of the grand guardian O
the records, Mrs. John Palmer, Jr., fol
lows;
Paid ont in sick benefits. S35l IS; fr
neral benefits, 5000: donations, SOL
sundry expenses, S597.30. Receipts fC
the year were sl.3l2.32 Available a.
sets December 81, 1914. S2,9l6.sS; tot
membership in state. 1914.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
Hope FOR RESCUE OF
MRS. Wallace Gone
Ships That Responded TO
Call Believe Steamship
Prinz MauritS Sunk
REVENUE CUTTER MEN
EXPRESS THAT BELIEF

Howard T. Wallace, of No. 1922 West
Tenth street, toda.- had about given up
hope for the rescue of his wife. who
was a passenger on the steamship
Prinz Maurits. which is believed to
have foundered off Cape Hatteras on
Saturday.
Mr.. Wallace had clung to the faint
hope that Mrs. Wallace and others
from the steamship might have put
out in a small boat and been picked
up by a British cruiser, but evidently
this was not done. as no word of a
rescue has been received from any
ship that has reported.
Mr.. Wallace today received a letter
from a shipping man in New York
quoting officers of the revenue cutter
Algonquin. who responded to calls of
the Prinz Maurits for aid. as. express
ing their belief that the steamship had
gone down.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
c. {. Green Chief
OF State K. c. {.
Rehoboth Man is Elevated
to High Office by Grand
Castle
NEW OFFICERS
ARE INSTALLED

The Grand Castle of the Knights Of
the Golden Eagle of Delaware con-
cluded the thirty-second annual ses-
sion at Rehoboth yesterday. after the
new officers were installed by Past
Supreme Chief Garrett S. Smith. of
Wilmington, at the request of the
Supreme Chief John M. Ford, of Phil
adelphia.
The new officers are:
Past Grand Chief, w. B. Warrington,
of Wilmington; Grand Chief Charles
T.. Green. of Rehoboth; Grand Vice
Chief William NJ. Hooven, Whining
ton; Grand High Priest, Lewis E. Col
merry, of Hockessin; Grand Sir Herald,
Cecil P. Ewing, of Rockland; Grand
First Guardsman. T, S. Enos, OF
Townsend; Grand Second Guardsman,
Mr.. Derrickson. of Roxana; Represel-
tative to the Supreme Castle, John
Cathcart, of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
CHANGERS LAY PLANS
FOR PIC CONTEST

At the meeting of Diamond State
Grange held last night in Stanton
Hall. arrangements were made for the
holding of pig contest to start next
week and to close October /. The OBJ
ject of the contest is TO see who can
raise the heaviest pig and those losing
are to entertain all the members Of
the grange at a supper. Many entries
were made last night.
Announcement was made Of a parcel
post sale to be held on May 10. It was
also announced that the meeting on
April - would be initiation night. Fol-
lowing the brief session. during which
only routine business matters were
transacted, there was singing by the
grange. a reading by Mrs. Benjamin
A. Groves and the giving of current
events by Miss Helen Kitchens.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
no OBSERVE CLUB NIGHT.

Tonight will be Club Night at the
City Club. and the committee Ill
charge has arranged an interesting
program of vaudeville and other at
fractions. The program is one of the
best yet prepared. and a large at
tendance of members is looked for.
The attendance has been increasing
each week and the entertainments are
serving the purpose of bringing the
members together for a social even
ing once a week.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
NORTHbANDS, HIT
By TORPEDO IN
CHANNEL, SINKS
Germans Also Send Down
Agatha But Crews of
Both Ships Are Safe
foe RURRIES away
after DARING ATTACKS
BY ED l.. KEEN.

United Press Staff Correspondent.
LONDON, April GA big submarine
that dashed through heavy sea at
incredible speed torpedoed and sank
the steamer Northlands off Beachy
Head in the English Channel. While
some of the crew. landed at Deal 20
aay. believed the attacking "untersee
hoote" was the famous U-12, others
believed it was of a newer and far
more powerful type.
Word of the sinking Of the North
lands was received here only a short
time before the crew of the Grimsoy
trawler Agatha was landed at Blyth.
near Newcastle. The Agatha was
oyerhauled and sunk by submarine
in the North Sea after a short chase.
The Northlands ignored the first sig
nal from the submarine, commanding
her TO halt Her stokers set at work
furiously aud swinging in zig-zag fashion
she dashed in toward shore. \ gale was
rolling high waves in the channel but
in few minutes the submarine was
alongside the Northlands and signaled
"Abandon your ship"
The boats were lowered and the crew
was pulling away when a terrific eX'
plosion nearly broke the steamer in two
"At the same instant" said ono of the
Northlands' sailors. 'her whistle mys
teriously broke ont in a wailing dea-i
shrek that lasted until the waves en-
quilted her. 1t was dcvilish uncanny.'
The steamer carried a cargo of iron ore
and settled quickly. The submarine hur
ried of without Offering any assistance
TO the crew. who drifted about in tive
small boats for nearly seven hours.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
HILLCREST HOME IS
Laid WASTE BY blaze

But for the quick response Of the
Brandywine and Reliance Fire Com
panies to call from Hillcrest about
10 o'clock last night, several dwell
ings in the village would have been
destroyed. AS it was the three-ntory
frame house OF George H. Pote, on,
Chestnut avenue. with the most Of its
contents. was destroyed. The loss is
place at $4,000, covered by insurance.
The fire was discovered by the crew
OF a passing Darby trolley who
stopped their car and gave the alarm.
The crew and the few passengers
aboard assisted in saving the piano
and some other pieces of furniture in
the building. Mr.. Pote. who was at
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
ARMIES FIGHT BAYONET
> BATTLES IN MOUNTAINS
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD. April 6.--The most
furious bayonet battle in the history
of the world is being fought on the
southern ridge and slopes of the Car
pathians at the Lupkow Pass, accord
ing to dispatches reaching here to-
day. In snow-filled gullies and up
and down the slippery mountain sides,
the struggle is going on. The Aus
trians in their retreat sOuthward from
the railway abandoned much of their
artillery. The Russians moved up the
heights supported only by small noun
tain guns.
Neither side has been able TO put
its artillery to effective use in the
broken ranges. Guerrilla warfare
fierce struggles between small groups
In the narrow defles with Austrian
and Slav clashing With cold steel. Is
strewing the Lupkow region with
thousands of dead.
The Cars troops have not yet pass
ed the Lupkow, according to the best
information available at the war Of
fec today They have driven the
enemy from each successive height
dominating the railway, the Austrians
making their stand on the last ridge
Because of the nature of the fighting
at this point. dispatches are con-
flicting. and it is possible that with
both lines broken by intervening
mountain peaks a few small bodies
of Russians have made their way
down the southern slopes through the
Austrian lines.
Heavy reinforcements have beer
thrown into the attack on the Lup,
kow. The war Office believes tnal
once the way is cleared through TINS
pass the right wing Of the enemy
north of the Uszok will begin t'
withdraw. lii .o
The Russian right wing which crosse
into Hungary through the Dukla, ma
begun a forward movement agains
Bartfeld, according to an uneonnrme
report received here today. II ma
FLASHED with the Austrians few mile
north of the railway head and grea
battle is developing.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
EUREKA LODGE ANNIVERSARY,

Eureka Council No. z, Jr. o. u. A.
NJ, will celebrate its twenty-seventh
anniversary i'm Mechanics Hall, No.
907 Tatnall street. this evening, when
a pleasing program will be given.
The program includes an address by
Past State Counsellor II. NJ. Willis,
and vocal selections by the quartette
of West Presbyterian Church. The
minstrel troupe of Keokuk Tribe,
Red Men. also will assist.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06

A great crowd stood in front Of
THE EVENING JOURNAL Building
yesterday while bulletins were quick
ly and accurately furnished from the
time the big arena at Havana began
to fill rapidly with humanity until
Willard wins by knockout was posted
on the bulletin board. That this SER
vice on the big heavyweight cham
pionship battle was greatly appre-
ciated could be told by the resounding
cheer that went up when the victory
of the white man was heralded
Willard's victory was known by
those who awaited anxiously in front
Of THE EVENING JOURNAL Office as
Evening journal., 1915-04-06

OF all other newspaper Offices COM
bincd.
In fact. il is no exaggeration to
say that thirty times as many people
we're in front of THE JOURNAL Office
as in front of any other newspaper
Office.
When once the mill had got under
way there was loud cheering every
time Willard landed a telling punch
In the early rounds the fans were
little restless, but, as the battle pro.
gressed, with the thought that th'
longer the distance the better vii
! lard's chances would be. their IN.
] thusiasm increased.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
ARrsED. BuT SIZE r0RGIyEs.

In City Court today Ulysses King,
colored, was arraigned on the charge
of assault and battery on Minnie
Vollow. colored. Minnie said Ulysses
struck her in the face with his fist and
kicked her but she did not wish to
press the charge and Benjamin was
allowed to go.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06

soon as II reached the ears of the To-
cal public from any other source. It
was some time after the result of the
battle was announced before the
crowd entirely dispersed. SO pleased
were they with the transfer Of the
heavyweight crown TO the brow Of
Willard that groups of fans stood
about discussing the affair for a con-
siderable length of time
The crowd gathered early TO await
the returns of the mill and there
was some uneasiness when the men
failed to enter the ring on time.
THE JOURNAL had crowd con-
siderably larger than thai in front
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
THREE MEETINGS AT AsBURY.

In Asbury NJ. r Church tonight two
meetings will b. held at the same
time. while the Ladies Aid Society will
meet at the parsonage. The Epworth
League officers will meet in the large
classroom, and meeting of the mem
bers will be held at the same time in
the Sunday school room to elect three
trustees.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
]. MARSHALL DEAD AT LEwEs

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
LEWES, Del. April 6.-Jacob Mar
shall died at his home on Second street
on Saturday, of general debility. at the
age OF 90 years. He had lived in
Lewes since childhood. The funeral
was held today. Mr.. Marshall is sur
vived by his wife, three sons and three
daughters.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
ARTERs W. c. T. U. MEETING.

The April meeting of the Arters
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held in Epworth NJ e.
Church at 7.S0 o'clock this evening.
A large attendance of members is re-
quested Mrs. Annie V. Sergeant will
preside.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
RECALLS SHILOH BATTLE,

Z Today marks the fifty-third ami
versary of the Battle of Shiloh.
Thomas w. Ferree, of No. 519 Grant
avenue. is a survivor of the fight and
CELLS many thrilling stories of the
campaign.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
GERMANS HAVE NEW DEATH GAS

By The United Iress.
AMSTERDAM, April 6.-DispatcheS
from Belgium today said that the Ger,
mans are experimenting with new KIND
of asphyNiating gas to set of IN an
enemy's trench by throwing hand gren-
ades At Hasselt. the Germans are re-
ported to have tied large numbers Of
dogs in the trenches in their expert
mental work.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06


Only prompt work on the part OF
the local fire department prevented
the destruction of the block OF build
ings in Shipley street, between Third
and Fourth streets, early this morn
ing. As II was the flames gutted
the rear of the four-story building Of
The Star Publishing Company. pub
fishers OF The Sunday Star and gem
eral printers. at No 500 Shipiey
street causing a loss estimated at
SIS, ,00e, which is covered by insurance
The IRE, which was the fifth the local
| hremen had been called TO combat
since last evening, proved TO be the
most stubborn they have had to con
tend with for months. and those who
arrived on the scene of the last FIRE
/ early today were loud in their praise
of the work Of the volunteer fire de-
partmont While they prevented the
flames from spreading to ADJOINING
properties. water poured on the rag
ing building caused much damage tC
tho buildings adjoining.
The building OF d. Hayes Robeleu
sign painter, No, 81 Shipley street
was damaged by water TO the eXten
of $1,000 and Mr.. and Mrs. Robelei
were driven from their beds by tn
hremen, who forced the door of thei
home. The property S07 SIMPLE,
street, occupied by George Genopalos
candy manufacturer, was damaged by
water to the extent Of $500. Mr.
Genopalos did not have any insuranc,
on his stock Furniture in the hous,
was also badly damaged by water. A
the Genopalos home it was necessar,
TO remove Mrs. Jenny Kramades. {
daughter OF Mr. Genopalos. TO Tho
Delaware Hospital in the Phoeni,
Ambulance during the height of th'
fire. Mrs. Kramades became a moth
er early in the evening but the BABY
died While Mrs. Kramades is in {
critical condition, It is thought she
will recover
The fire in the Star building wa
discovered shortly before o'clock
and within a few minutes following
the arrival of the district fire com
panies Fire Chief Magill sounded
second alarm. This was followed b.
general alarm. When. the seconl
alarm companies arrived on the scene
the interior of the building was
seething furnace The oil-soake'
floors were as tinder.
The blaze was discovered by tw
men .at about the same time. One o
these was Maxwell Mahoney. nigh
watchman in the employ of the com
! pany, and who was on his way to tn
. plant at the time. Mr.. Mahoney wa
on the second floor of The Evenin
, Journal Publishing Company buildin
J by which company he also is EN-
, ployed. and looking out of rea
window saw flames shooting out o
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
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Evening journal., 1915-04-06
ErREkA COUNCIL oPEN HorsE

Eureka Council, Junior order
United American Mechanics, will hold
open house tonight.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06

Between . o'clock last night and
) o'clock this morning, fire dam
aged four city and one suburban
property. giving city firemen the
busiest night Of their lives. One Of
the blazes Is attributed TO an in-
cendlary.
The fire record follows:
Star Publishing Company, No.
300 Shipley street. loss, $4,000.
Moore Auto Company, No. 1921
Gilpin avenue. loss, $500.
George II. POte, residence, Hill
crest. loss. $4,000.
PletrO ClRciO. No. 20t Poplar
. street. loss, S25.
Jones Construction Company.
Commerce street, damage not
. estimated.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
YRYNcH 81 30 orYHyggY.

FBxScH on THE osy1Egusa ts4 -.
~ Tho critsd rruN - oS3
PARIS Arsl IA series q inyvga~st snyzgsns-s Is
bsre foagns % ss woods aosne seuso and the aonsne
soasaeas vesss according TO apatohea ies
ne 'front.' today In sat5 sagarsnent n Tins ~
Fraea srs On tho offensive and driving aoaao thei
TO pierce the e1emys line extending to St mhislSs
along no ssose Hegbts, ae French mads disae'
progress aoorans to the ofao4 connunron from ha
ocs thss aserncon stubborn aghtn6 IS going
she sssis szd aeaeylo porthwestct Ponia Aop'u
where tho Eren1h axe maintaining their positiors
Southwest OF vauQuos IN ne region south Of yarenn
French also are On Offensive rhsy have gained ioo7-
u tho saeuy fortified works the hnis and aye bringing i'
ward ortiilery 20 support tho ohensivS
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
SUN AND TIDES,

High water go. 5.O2 \. NJ. 530P. NJ.
Low water .... ll.4OA.M. l220P. NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06

An extra edition of THE JOURNAL.
containing a complete description Of
the battle round by round, closely fol-
lowed the announcement of Willard's
victory to the street. Nearly ten
thousand copies of the fight extra"
were sold.
The total circulation Of THE JOUR-
NAL yesterday was 24G0l.
Many persons have asked who the
megaphono artist was at THE JOUR
NAL Office. He WAS none other than
Bill" McGowan, getting his voice in
trim for his duties as umpire in the
| Virginia League.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06

DEATHS APPEAR on PACE EIGHT
TODAY,
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably
Wednesday; moderate west
winds.