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Evening journal., 1915-12-27
10000 ALBANIANS
STARVE BY failure
OF COUNTRY'S CROPS
BY HENRI YwOoD.

United Press Staff Correspondent
ROME, Dec. 27.-At least 100000 Al
banians have starved to death in the
last year and the same fate awaits an
equal number during the coming year
according TO W. W. Howard, owner of
the American relief schooner Albania.
Howard has Just reached Rome after dis
tributing 200 tons of -four to the starv-
ing Alhanians.
"The crops have been failure for the
past two years" said Howard. ITO the
normal population Of 100000 have been
added 100000 Serbian refugees, who ar
rived without food and possessing only
worthless Serbian money. And they
brought with them 10000 Austrian pris-
oners who must be fed.
"Two years ago the Greeks destroyed
225 villages in the Berat district and
the Serbs more than 100 villages i'm the
Saniak region. That has left a Joint
population Of over 2OOO0O which is to-
day homeless and without food. These
people are dying by the thousands"
While Howard was unloading his flour
cargo at Durazzo. he fed several thou
sand Serbians and their Austrian pris-
oners
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
SHERIFF FINDS his
MAN UKDER MATING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Dec. 27-George w.
Wilson, for whom a capais was issued
at the October term of court, was ar
rested here on Saturday under rather
peculiar circumstances. Sheriff Kirby
heard that he was in town and went to
the mans home on New street, with
Deputy Sheriff Maloney and Chief Of
Police Hurd Members of the family
said Wilson had left. The sherin
asked the privilegcaef searching the
house and found Wilson in a dark at
tic, stretched out under a pile OF mat
ting. Wilson was taken to jail
He had been indicted by the grand
jury at the July term on a charge of
false protense. His case had been
continued from the July to the Octo-
Der term, when he failed to appear
and capias was issued for him.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
Shoots At THIEF
WHO JUNPSFROM
House WINDOW
Martin Clancey Held as One
Who Robbed Richard
son Park Home
TWO SUSPECTS Deny
part IN The crime

Special Officer William Tinsman, of
Christiana hundred, is still winning
laurels by his police work. Yesterday
he went to a commissary near Rich
ardson Park, arrested Martin Clancy
and William Allen, and when they
were arraigned before Magistrate
Lewis this morning they we're held
in $500 bail each on the charge of
breaking and entering the residence Of
Erwin Gibbs. Mill Rod, Glenrich, near
Richardson Park.
According to the evidence, the Gibbs
home was broken into on Sunday
morning about 1.30 o'clock and S25
in money and a pair Of diamond ear
rings were taken. Martin Myers, a
son-in-law Of Mr.. Gibbs, who was at
the house, was aroused by a noise.
Taking a lantern and a small bore
shot gun he went to the lower floor
in time to see a man at a china closet
AS the man turned his head at the
glare of the lantern, Myers got good
look at his face. Myers put the
lantern down and shot at the intruder
as he was jumping from the window.
As soon as ne fred the gun Myers
was felled by blow on the back of
the head. He did not see the second
man. Myers identified Clancy as the
man who leaped from the window.
Mr.. Tinsman testified that Mrs
/ Gibbs reported the matter to him and
! that he remembered seeing two
strange men near the Gibbs house on
Saturday night as late as 1870 o'clock
He said they were taking shelter
] under norchps during the heavy
downpour of rain. When he ques'
toned them they told him they were Oh
their way to the B. and o. railroad
commissary. When the officer re
ceived the report of the robbery an'
heard Myers description of the men
he began searching for the two h
saw on Saturday night. He did no
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
ARREST MANY BOYS FOR
Wholesale CAR RODDERIES

Owing to the numerous car robber-
les on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. and the Philadelphia and Read
ing railway, Lieutenant II. W. Strang
and Patrolman Peirce of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. and Special
Officer Weldin, of the Philadelphia and
Reading railway assisted by Chief
Probation Officer r. Ross FarTa, have
arrested twelve Polish boys. whose
ages range from 10 to 10 years, charg-
ed with these robberies. These boys
viii be given hearing in the Juven'
lie Court December 30.
The Baltimore and Ohio, and Phila.
delphia and Reading Railroad Compa-
nies have suffered losses to the extent
of $4,000. through the robberies o.
their merchandise cars at West ard
during the past six weeks, and the ar
rest about a week ago of a Polish
boy by Lieutenant Strang of the Bal
timore and Ohio, resulted in the ar
rest of gang of alleged Polish boy
car thieves who admit having robbed
about twenty cars on the Philadelphia
and Reading, and seven cars on the
Baltimore and Ohio.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
Liner YOSAKA sunk
WITHOUT Warning IS
WASHINGTON REPORT
By 1he united Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Ofclal
confirmation of the summarizing OF
the japanese liner Yasaka Maru,
which has been awaited by the State
Department before framing a protest
over the jeopardizing of one Ameri-
can passenger. was received today. 1t
came from American Consul Bristow
at Port Said. Egypt.
The vessel was attacked without
warning, the report said. the peri
scope of the submarine not being seen
until after the vessel was struck. 1t
sank in forty-nine minutes. The ma
tionality of the submarine is un-
known. The crew of 1852 and the 120
/ passengers including w. J. Leigh,
American. all took to small boats and
were picked up later by a French
cruiser.
Until the cruiser appeared to pick
up the passengers, the submarine fol-
lowed the small boats. apparently to
see that no harm befell.
The fact that the nationality of the
submarine-su supposed TO be German
or Austrian-is still unknown viii
make further investigation by the
State Department necessary before
any formal protest can be made.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
separate answers
IN DUPONT CO. SUIT
Corporations aud Directors
Named as Defendants TO
File Individual Replies
CORRESPONDENCE TO
PLAY IMPORTANTPART

Tomorrow is the time set for the
filing in the United States District
Court of answers in the suit brought
by Philip +. DUPONT against the du-
Pont Securities Company, the dupont
Powder Company, Pierre S. DUPONT.
president of the powder company,
and the directors of the dupont Pow
der Company who are associated in
the dupont Securities Company The
suit is an outcome of the sale by
General T. Coleman DUPONT OF his
stock in the powder company 10
Pierre S. DUPONT and his associates
in the DUPONT Securities Company.
Il was learned today that the Sc
curities Company and the Powder
Company as corporations will file
separate answers and each man
named as defendant also will file his
individual answer to the compliant
made by Philip f. dupont.
Some Of the answers, particularly
those of the powder company and OF
Pierre S. DUPONT, president OF the
company. il is understood will set
forth correspondence between Cen
eral T. Coleman dupont and The
powder company, and between Gen.
eral dupont and some individuals re-
garding a proposition for the pur-
Continued Oh Page p
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
CHRISTMAS Spirit IS
SHOWN IN COLLEGE TOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Dec. 27.-The Christmas
treat for the. children Of Newark ar
ranged by a committee Of young
women proved a great success. In
addition to the treat held in the Opera
House, baskets were sent TO a num-
ber Of needy families Miss Elizabeth
Crime, Miss Elizabeth. Wright. Miss
Elsie Wright. Miss Elinor Harter. Miss
Alice Kerr and Miss Edith Spencer
comprised the committee.
The Sunday school of st. Thomas
Episcopal Church will have its Christ
mas festival in the parish house to
morrow evening.
The Christmas entertainment for
the children of the Newark Presby-
terian Church Sunday school will also
be given tomorrow evening. On We'd
nesday evening Christmas exercises
win be held at Head of Chrstiana
Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Samuel C.. Mitchell. president
OF Delaware College, and Dean T.
Laurence Smith, went to Washington
this morning to attend thesPan-Amer-
ican Congress.
Mrs. Minot Curtis, who has been i'll
with the grip for several days is i'm
proving.
Chancellor Charles NJ Curtis spent
part of Christmas Day at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Harriet Curti!
here.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
State hears WITNESS
WAS SPIRITED away

In City Court today the hearing Of
Wasyl Kowalcta. Fred Anderson and
Samuel Kowalcta, charged with as
sault and battery on Michael Labin-
ski, was unable to proceed because
of the absence of Labinski, whom As
sistant City Solicitor Lynn stated had
left the city. Mr.. Lynn said he had
been told that the man had been given
money by some one TO go away. lie
lives at No. 213 West Second street.
He had been badly cut about the head.
Lastoni Labeni. a witness, also did
not appear in court and attachments
werc issued for both. The case was
continued until Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
ARTILLERY DUELS
leave MANY DEAD
ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
Guns Belch Fire as Refrain
TO Peace on Earth, Good
Will to Men"
THOUSAND YARDS IN
Rear. CHOIRS SING
By WILLIAM pHMrP sIMMs.


WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IL AL
SAGE. Dec. 2I-Under an abominably
warm drizzlo, with thawing snow, except
ON the peaks and high passes. the oddest
and most impressive Christmas Alsace
has ever known has come and gone The
world has witnessed few more dramatic
Yulctides than in this coveted corner Of
the war.
While soldiers from the lines forgot
the birthday of Jesus, grimly calculat.
ing ranges in censclcss artillery duel
and softly swearing over their misses,
happy Alsation families, thousand
yards in the rear dressed Christmas
trees and sang old-timc carols, happy
over their return TO France.
While enormous munition columns,
needless alike of Christmas and Christ
mas eve, in the ceaseless drizzlc toiled
across the Jura and Nosges mountains,
crowds packed the cathcdrals at mid
night mass. praying for the ncw-come
armies under the banners of France.
While the great pipe organs trumpetcd
GA Dclivrance" and &c Noel" by
Adam. gums on Hartmannsweilerkopf
doomed an accompaniment like the roar
of distant surf.
Belasco never staged anything as
dramatic as this
On Christmas Eve, ! watched the
bombardment OF German positions
north OF Altkirch. Through the range
] finder the houses OF the city seemed
only across the street The public
square was distinctly visible II was
deserted save for the passage OF "A
few vehicles or German soldiers
scurrying across, eager to get under
cover before the drizzle recommended
/ This was the only place where the
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
STEAMER XASAKA NiARU,
SMOKING ROOM Ano SALON

That the steamship Yasaka Maru,
sunk by a German OF Austrian sub
marine off Port Said, carried $12,5OO,-
600 japanese gold with her to the
bottom was announced in Tokyo. AL
though the new 1000 ton vessel was
almost hurled out of the water by the
force of the torpedo and sank in forty
nine minutes, the commander maneu-
vered with such skill that every per-
son on board was in the small boats
before the steamship turned turtle and
disappeared from view. A French
gunboat, cruising near. picked up the
passengers and crew at midnight and
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
new Grace Church
ORGAN IN SERVICE soon

The new organ that is being installed
in Grace NJ. 4. Church viii be completed
in about two weeks. II will le the
largest and most modern organ i'm this
city. II is being installed in three sec
tions. two of which are being placed on
either side OF the pulpit, while the third,
or echo organ. will be placed in the
church gallery The console OF this
organ is the largest ever built by the
Haskell Company. II will also have
four manuals beside the pedal manuals
and IS registers. The stops have been
arranged according 10 Norris G. Nor
gan's own idea. aud arc different from
the way most organ -iops arc arranged,
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
THIS COUPLE MARRIED 81 YEARS

In honor OF the hfty-hrst anniver-
sary of their wedding, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dutton Peters, of No. 203 Rodney
street, entertained at a family dinner
on Christmas day. Mr.. and Mrs Peters
formally celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary on Christmas day,
1914. This year, however, owing to
Illness in the family, no formal cele-
bration Of the event was held.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
NONE HURT IN TINS CRASH.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Dec. 27 While re-
turning from near the Almshouse on
Friday evening in the automobile Of
Sheriff Kirby. Deputy Sheriff w. f.
Maloney collided with a wagon. when
near Coopers Corner resulting in the
overturning of the automabile and
the throwing out OF the occupants.
No one was injured.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
FORCES
lose Heavily in
british ATTACK
London Hears Greek Gov
ernment Has Given Consent
TO Bulgarian Invasion
ITALIAN TROOPS NOW
ON The CREEK Frontier
By The United Press.


LONDON, Dec. 27.-Turkish forces
were defeated with heavy losses and
driven back In an attack on the Brit
ish Mesopotamian base Of Kut-Hl-
Amara Saturday, according to Off
cial dispatches received here today
General Townshend reported tho
Turkish losses totalled between 600
and 500. The British lost less than
200 he said.
The latest dispatches from Con-
stantinople reported the Turks en-
gagged in an attempt to surround
General Townshend's troops at Kut-
El-Amara.
Conflicting reports came from
Athens today as to a probable course
of the Greek Government in the event
of a Bulgarian invasion.
Former Premier Gounaris who
holds the reins OF power. was quoted
by one correspondent as declaring
such situation Another report
from Athens said King Constantine
had wired the Kaiser that he would
not consent to Bulgarian or Turkish
troops crossing the Greek frontier
, Still another dispatch said the Greek
Government had given its consent to
Bulgarian invasion. Germany having
promised to force the Bulgars 10
withdraw after accomplishing their
object.
The lull along the Greek border con
tinues.
Italian troops landed at Avlona hav
crossed the -.ibanian mountains an
reached the Greek frontier in Souther
Albania. the Athens correspondent Of tn
! Telegraph reported today.
FRENCH CONTINUE BATTLE.
BY The United Press
PARIS. Dec. 27.-French artiller
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
GOVERNOR PARDONS FIANO:
WILL RETURN TO italy

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Dec. 81 - Governor
Miller today granted a conditional par
don to Michael Fiano. italian. who is
confined in the New Castle county
workhouse, under sentence of death In
1850, having been reprieved in 1894 by
Governor Robert J. Reynolds until
1850.
Pardon for FianO was recommended
by the Board of Pardons several
months ago on the representations or
his counsel, William f. Kurtz. that If
pardoned relatives OF Fiano would see
that he was sent to Italy. where he
will live the remaining part OF his
life. When given his release this ar
ternoon Fiano viii sail for Italy, ar
rangements having been made for the
trip by relatives.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
snERIrr sAyEs NEeROEs FR0M VOC.
By Tbe United Press

ay mo United Press
MUsKoeEE. okla Dec. a7-Homer Matthews and WIN
wnaus the negroes whom sherR Barker rescued from mob
here last night were be safe the a
rsa or al city. The mob spirit aiparen,
had died down and made the sheriff and
BIS prisoners The two negroes charged the
~ pafroman Sam Neal.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
DIED IN NIGHT OF APOPLEXY.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Dec. 27.-Coroner
Donovan. held an inquest over the
remains of Nathan Harrington.
white resident Of Frederica, on Fri
day. who had been found dead in his
bed. death having been due TO apo
plexy. A certificate in accordance
With the facts was given.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
british Steamer HADLEY
sunk: CREW IS saved
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The British
steamer Hadley has been sunk by sub
marine. Her crew was rescued, accord
inc to dispatches received here.
The Hadley displaced !. III tons. She
was owned by ". Cory and Son, and
registered at London.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
s,RAH BrRNHARDT NEAR DEATH.

ny To United Press
Nrw YORK. pee 27-sarah Bernhard Is sinking faDidg
ana Der physicians DO not believe long according
to eatiegram received from Paris today by UNIVERSAL Film
Company
Evening journal., 1915-12-27

landed them at Port Said On the
passenger list were ffty-one men,
ffty-four women and fifteen children,
most of whom were British subjects.
W. J. Leigh. the only American citi-
zen on board, was born in China. His
father was a resident of California.
Mr.. Leigh has passed most of his life
in China. but recently has lived in
England. He was returning on board
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
MAHER AWAITS TRIAL.

State Detective Mccoy. who left
here on last Tuesday for Milwaukee TO
bring Francis Maher, wanted here on
a charge preferred by young woman.
arrived here with Maher late Triday
night.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
POLICE OFFICER AFFLICTED.

Patrolman John Long is confined to
his home by an attack of rheumatism,
and it was said today that his condi-
tion was serious. Mr.. Long lives at
No. SIG Delamore Place.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
RUSSIANS DEFEAT FEBsASs.

Dy Tic United
le1 by Turkish officers defeated by RUS
aan troops midway between Teheran and HamadaH, was
9Gcaly announced today
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE
ATTACK ON italian
LINER Kills SEVEN
In ma United Press.

DN III AAANNb ANf''f
PARIS. Dec. 81. - Six passengers
and one member of the crew perished
when the Italian liner Port Said was
sunk in the Mediterranean by an Aus
trian submarine, according to Milan
dispatches today. Other passengers
and members Of the crew, numbering
$50, were rescued.
An Italian destroyer answered the
liners call for aid and pursued the
submarine several miles, but the Aus
trian escaped by diving. The de-
stroyer, after rescuing the Port Said's
passengers and crew, took into port
at Derna a Greek steamer that had
watched the sinking of the liner in
the belief that she shielded the sub
marines approach.
The liner Port Said presumably is
the vessel means in the Paris dis
patches. The Porto Said displaces
5.3O1 tons, and is owned by the Ital-
ian Maritime Society of Genoa. Lon
don dispatches ten days ago reported
she had been sunk in the Mediter-
ranean, but gave no other particulars.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27

Fiano killed an italian at Front and
Market streets in 1894, and began his
sentence on October "a. 1894 He is
60 years old.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
WEATHER

Cloudy and warmer to-
night Tuesday, unsettled
with probably rain; mOder-
ate to fresh southwest winds
Evening journal., 1915-12-27

FRENCH CONTINUE BATTLE.
BY The United Press.
PARIS. Dec. 27.-French artillery
Continued on Page TWO.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-31

Over 800 Pairs of Mems Trade-marked
High Shoes MADE by Smith-Briscoe Shoe
Company. makers of the celebrated Stead
fast" Shoes: in gun metal calfskin and tan
Russia calfskin; a full range of sizes and
widths to choose from. Real $500 values.
Only
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
SUFFRAGISTS BEGIN
RACE FOR MEMBERS
Competition for Winning Con.
verts to cause" Promises Il
Be Very Lively.

Keen competition Is expected amal
suffraglsts in this city who are ments
of the Equal Franchise Society Dun
this week. the occasion being "memha
ship week" for the society. All memhea
are urged to gain as many new adha
ents for "the cause" as possible Fflzs|
Will be awarded to those bringing u
largest number of converts. The can
palgn begins today.
Married members are urged to cohTa
all recalcltrant bubbles" and lead th.z
to the dues books" where they VI
place their names upon the records &
become full-hedged supporters OF -
cause" Men who have already joinsd u
society and who have wives who =
"antis" are warned that they must
turn, convert them to suffrage
Membership blanks have been seat
all local subcentres of the society II
everything is in readiness for the se
In Chestnut Hill Mrs. F. M. Shepard 4
In charge, while the Main Line eiza
Is under the supervision OF Miss NJ (
Flannery: Central Philadelphia Is uaass
Mrs. A, NJ. Sweet. West Phiadelh
under Mrs. NJ. C. Morgan and Miss Eel
nor Goepp. and the northern section uHat
Mrs. Harry Lowenburg.
The prizes which are offered consist q
a refund of part of the annual dua Z
the person winning. This is given 70 g.
branch TO which such person Is connsss
and used to carry on the work Ia ha
section.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
On the Opportunities of Life

must be occupied, must be employed II
II is to grow at all. Mental stagnation
iR one of the worst evils that can befall
womantind, and the woman who shuns
honest, hard work is certainly counting
mental stsgnation.
A mind unemployed will turn back on
itself. 1t will harbor unpleasant thoughts,
II will brood over small happenings that
in tine normal course OF events would be
quickly passed over and forgotten, II
will magnify them to enormous proper
tions and II will make for itself all sorts
of Imaginary troubles.
Whether a woman be rich or poor, mar
ried or single. she must cork. There Is
no room in this world for shirkers.
The glory of work is so wonderful that
once one has really come under Its spell
there is nothing that can quite compare
with It. Something attempted, something
done" brings a satisfaction that is utterly
soul-satisfying. In achievement, in work
for others. in accomplishment Is the
truest happiness to be found.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22
Across the Counter

Flowered chiffon is on sale now in a
large Market street department store. 1t
is SO inches wide. and costs ss cents a
yard. The background is white or cream.
with flowers I'm blue, pink or yellow
The card table covers embroidered with
the numbers and symbols are so popular
that you can get them stamped and
ready to be done In cross-stitch. A de-
sign is placed on each corner, and this
is worked In black and red cotton. They
sell for 50 cents
Another pretty idea for the home EN-
broiderer is a ready-made baby's dress
This is made OF fine batiste. with a bib
effeet in front. and a tiny touch Of
someking IL sells for 81.
A hemstitched bureau scarf, OF good
quality linen. Is stamped with dainty
design, 10 be worked In all white cotton.
II costs IS cents. complete
Little guest towels with or without
colored borders, are stamped with sim-
pie design IN cross-stitch. Just the thing
for the youngster to begin on. and the
price is % cents.
Another gift for baby Is the bath set.
This Is attraetively done up Ia a box,
containing two towels, In different sizes
and a Washcloth. all embroidered IN pink
and blue flowers. or just a plain mono
gram. They cost from 70 cents TO s125
set.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-22

We had glorious dance last night at
the house of a Mrs. symlngton-smythe,
ana met ever SO many delightful people.
danced so often with my Irlshman
friend that Bllnor grew quite anxious.
However, as explained to her, he really
is such an excellent partner that there
was some excuse.
The gowns there were too lovely for
words. Our hostess wore n perfectly
stunning froclS of heavy brocade, in an
exquisite shade Of pale blue, embroidered
in silver. 1t was cut very plainly in the
Grecian style. barking back TO the simple
classic lines that are SO becoming to the
woman OF good figure.
A broad low glrdle was worn, the ends
hanging down in front, and the draped
skirt had a train. The whole effect was
perfectly charming, the bodice being
edged with silver embroidery to match
tho heavy silver design on the frock.
and a collar OF moonstones ard silver was
also worn around the throat
Another lovely frock was of pompadour
satin. in an exquisite shell-plnk shade,