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Evening journal., 1915-08-27
.TEUTON INVADERS take
RUSSIAN fort At OLITA
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, Via Wireless TO London,
Aug. 27.-The Russian fortress of
Kovno, leaves the fortress of
Grodno, forty-four miles south Of
Olita, one of the two last strOngholds
of the Slavs guarding the Warsaw
Petrograd railway, has been occupied
by German troops. IL was officially
anhounced this afternoon.
Capture Of Olita. on the right banl,
Of the Niemen river, 35 miles south of
Olita. the only stronghold still
guarding the Warsaw Petrograd line.
Grodno's evacuation in the near flu
ture is a certainty, in view of the re-
treat of the remainder of the Russian
Kovno-Brest Litovsk line.
The Germans who captured Olita
are now moving eastward against the
Warsaw-P etrograd railway, only "a
miles away Their left is in close
touch with the right Of the army ad-
vancing on wilma. The joint opera
tions are under the direction Of Cen
eral Won Hindenburg.
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
FORM ASSOCIATION TO
AID dairy INDUSTRY
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Aug. 27-Hugh Fergus.
the COW expert connected with the Del
aware College Experiment Station. Is
meeting with success In his work OF
assisting The dairy farmers OF the
State to make their herds more profit
able. His principal work az this time
is the organizing of Cow Testing As
aociations which have proved to be
so beneficial 10 dairymen in all parts
of the country in increasing the milk
production. BY this method the
dairymen learns exactly what each
COW in his herd is doing and Is able
to rid his herd of the individuals
that are not making a fair profit Cor
him.
Mr. Fergus is now organizing a
Cow Testing Association in Brandy
wine and Christiana hundreds. He
already has twenty members for this
association and as soon as six more
dairymen are secured the association
will be organized and the work start
ed II possible he also intends to
form these associations in the vicin-
ity of Newark and Middletown. lie
has also assisted Delaware dairymen
IN a number Of other ways, such as
giving his advice in the building Of
COW barns and in starting them to
keep their own records Of what their
COWS are doing.
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
full Satisfaction"
over arabic sinking
BERNSTORFF ASSURES
continued From Fltst Fac


relations. He was said practically
to have dictated the first conciliatory
message the Berlin government in
structed him to submit to Secretary
Lansing.
The dispatch which Correspondent
Alderman, of the United Press, an
nounced Thursday Ambassador Ger
ard was sending from Berlin, and
which the State Department did ac-
tually receive later in the day. was
understood to contain an assurance
that German Chancellor Bethmann-
Hollweg's utterances to Gerard fully
bore out those made by Bernstorff to
Lansing.
incidentally news cables said the
German press was generally depre-
eating a break with the United States.
an attitude thought here to be largely
due to the influence of the Kaiser's
government
Confidential" information from
Ambassador Gerard, Berlin, was
reaching the State Department -, to-
day. Secretary Lansing admitted.
Though he would say nothing con-
corning its nature nor give out the
contents Of the message received from
the Ambassador Thursday. it was I'M
derstood that il took the form of Ger
man assurances that Americans need
fear no more submarine attacks.
The assumption was that # was
designed TO satisfy the United States
in the interval before the Berlin Ad-
miralty can hear from the q boat
commander supposed to have torpe-
doed the Arabic
The secretary said he had no con-
ference scheduled with Ambassador
Bernstorff later today. giving the i'm
preston that they had disposed Of all
official topics of conversation until
the Arabic report arrives.
Ambassador Bernstorff called or
Secretary Lansing today and for.
mally presented the German Govern,
ment's assurance that if the subma
rine commander who torpedoed tn,
Notwithstanding this to have hap.
pened-exceeded his instructions
full satisfaction" would be accorded
TO the United States. II was stated
that the situation would keep the am
bassador in Washington at least TO-
day and tomorrow.
Administration officials pooh-pooh
cd the suggestion from a few quar-
/ ters, that Germany has asked onl,
for delay thus far. that subsequent
representations from Berlin may fal
| far short of the administration de-
mands and also that in such a case
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
French AVIATORS RAID
more German FACTORIES
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-French aviators
renewed their raiding operations last
night and early today attacking half
a dozen German railway stations and
factories, it was officially announced
this afternoon.
The air attacks we're made princi-
pally in the Woevre region and along
the railways used by the enemy to
carry supplies TO the armies Of the
Crown Prince and those fighting be-
fore Metz.
Among the more important points
under attack were the railway sta
lions at Saint Baussant, Essey and
Divoiry and the big gas plant at
Dornach. At Mulheim the railway
station, electric light plant and other
buildings were bombarded.
The official communication from
the war office this afternoon also re-
ported the capture of German
trenches at Landersbach, in Alsace
and the taking Of trench positions
on the crest Of Sondernach. The new
gains consolidate the French posi-
tons in this region and make them
more difficult of attack by the enemy
In the Argonne the Germans
launched an offensive last night be-
fore Auberive. but their advance was
speedily halted In the regions OF
Arras and Roye and between the
Disc and the Aisne violent cannonad-
ing continued throughout last night
Evening journal., 1915-08-27

the situation will be as bad as ever
again.
The essential thing was, it was said
that the Kaiser LAS plainly shown he
wants to remain on friendly terms with
the United States. and as the United
States wants to do the same thing to-
ward Germany, it was declared that I'm
ture discussions and even controversies
between the two governments cannot be
otherwise than friendly.
The editorial expressions he has seen
the quantities Of letters and kilograms
he has received and the comment he has
heard personally from his visitors
quickly convinced the President, mel
close to him said, that the country did
not want war at any time. and did not
want even diplomatic break. because II
was feared that such a break would lead
TO war. Expressions of a determination
TO stand behind the administration in
any eventuality were almost unanimous
but coupled with them were numerou:
hopes that some way would be found Of
avoiding trouble.
The obviousness of the relief with
which the country received news of Ger
mant's pacific attitude 30 far as tn,
United States is concerned. was said tC
have emphasized still further on the
chief executive the peoples unwilling
ness to be dragged into the pending
world struggle.
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
Milford residents
Want DUPONT ROAD
Stirred By Report That
New Survey May Side
track That Town
PUBLIC MEETING TO
BE HELD NEXT WEEK
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del. Aug. 27.-The
contractors for the various sections
of the DUPONT Boulevard from the
Maryland line to Georgetown are
bound to finish their work on or
about November / next, and General
dupont has expressed himself as
willing TO contract for the building
of the road from that point 70 Mil
ford. or entirely through Sussex
county. providing the rights Of way
can be secured without litigation for
him. The right Of way as far as El-
lendaie has been nearly completed
and the contract for building that
part OF the road. a distance OF eight
miles. viii be awarded as soon as
the deeds are completed ana deliver
ed for the ground over which Il
passes.
General DUPONT has been consider
ing the turning Of the Boulevard
from Bllendale to a westerly direc'
ton so as to intersect the survey
which was made through Houston
This would leave Milford about five
miles from the great roadway. To
get the road for Milford a meeting
was held last evening at the Office
Of Short and Hall 10 arrange for q
public meeting next week, at which
time q committee will be appointed
10 take the matter up and endeavol
10 arrange for the right Of way az
far as Milford
Charles Cullen. Of Georgetown, vii
be asked to attend the meeting mex
week and to state what will have L
be done to get the DUPONT road II
shape for awarding the contracts
which, IL is hoped. can be done II
time 10 save the contractors from
having their machinery shipped
away. Robert P. Davis and Others
are interested In this effort in behal
Of Milford and the road.
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
BIC LAND Deal With
PANANANS IS CLOSED
Wilmingtonian Interested in
Colonization Plan in South
ern Maryland
100000 ACRES IN TRACT
INVOLVED IN DEAL

Three representatives Of the Panama
Canal Zone Colony Club, one of wnom is
a Wilmingtonian, have been in Baltimore
for the last several days, comforting
with Clement S. ECKER, director of the
Farms Company, a subsidiary OF the
Southern Settlement and Development
Organization, by which the 10000 acres
of land purchased in Southern Maryland
is turned over to 90 Panama families
for cultivation.
In spite Of the fact that these families
have made their homes in the Canal
Zone for the last several years, all d
them are Amerioan-born citizens and ar,
DESTROYS of locating on farms as soon as
the work IN the tropics is completed.
The representatives in Baltimore arc
Charles Edward Wood. of Wilmington
J. II. Stevenson, of Atlanta. Ga. and
T. n. Weidner, of Chester, Pa. These
men have been in daily conferences
with Mr.. Ucker, have visited the lane
purchased by the Farms Company, ant
last evening were loud in their praise OF
tho hospitality extended them by tn,
natives Of Charles county.
II is proposed to establish the colony
at a place In Charles county known al
Waldorf. A year ago the Farms Com
pany purchased 10000 acres of land al
this point and several months later sent
corps Of surveyors and competent ap
praisers to form out 4O-acre farms anC
have them relatively appraised Yester
day final arrangements were complete,
hot trfa4n Air nlfov ~ hT a N
tives. by which the land is turned owe
TO the settlers as soon as they desire
The terms Of the agreement call TO
the deposit of one-ffth of the amount :
the time the sale is closed and the re
mainder of the amount is 10 be paid 70
at the rate of 1900 a year.
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
MARKET OPENED STRONG

by The United Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The stock
market opened strong today, active is
sues showing gains Of from a fraction
to ] Ia Rumely, reorganization plans
for which were announced Yesterday
was Off ] SIS at Ia Westinghouse
Lackawanna Steel, American Can and
Mexican Petroleum showed gains Of a
point to Ia
Realizing sales caused irregularity
early in the first hour, bit the market
later turned active and the opening hour
again showed sales of nearly 300 00C
shares L. s. Steel smmped to yester.
days closing figures, but later developed
substantial strength.
Trading in the general list was quiet
during the late afternoon. Virginia
Chemical advanced TO 80. a new high
and Tennessee Copper was strong.
Guggenheim Exploration advanced
"a to SO shortly after noon, causing
a revival of rumors that the company
will be liqilidated
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
allies Will TAKE
CONSTANTINOPLE,
SAYS SERB LEADER
Continued From First Page.

0eANAhANA EARAA A%eN N6~e
report No big ship was sunk OF ser.
iously damaged.
THE attempt at a landing at Per-
nau, reported in the Russian official
statement never took place. never was
intended by the Germans and there
fore was never frustrated by the Rus
SLAMS as they claim.
"The torpedoboat fotilla that APP
peared off Pernau had orders to
blockade the port. It engaged in an
artillery duel with the land batteries
and hit and damaged Russian batter
les.
zone Russian steamer and a sailing
ship were captured and sunk The
Russians claim they captured German
ships. They probably mean those
ships which we're captured by the
Germans and then sunk"
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
Ior,oc r CLon5Io- 212 and PA
JdlilSo IL SlldlluISl, W. Ninth
-, st. Tele-
Undertaken phones
1203-2674.
DEATHS.
Margaret A. white.
Florence O.. Richardson.
Mahala il. Crawford.
lama. Kau

Margaret A. white
Florence Q. Richardson
Mahala II. Crawford.
James Kay.
kAN--ln this city on August "a tnfs
James Kay, aged IS years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at the residence Of his
niece, Mrs. George Walters. No III Con.
rad street, on Saturday afternoon, August
brook cemetery.
WHlIE-At New Castle Del on August 26.
1915, Margaret A. beloved wife Of James
=. White In her 61st year.
Time Of funeral will be announced later
kiCHAkDSON-At Eddyatone. Pa on Aus
gust -, 1915, Florence O.. wife Of George
q. Richardson. aged f3 years
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services az the residence OF her
mother, Mrs John L. Williams, No OIL Mar
kgt street on Saturday afternoon. August "a
% O'Clock. interment al silverhrook
cemetery
CRAWFoRD-In this city. on August "a
1915. Mahala H. Crawford widow OF me
late n X. Crawford, IN her seth year
Relatives and friends are invited 10 ~.
tend the funeral services az her late resi-
dence No. 20l West street on Friday morn.
ing a. III o'clock. lnterment private.
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
THIRTEEN FACE THE Judge.

Thirteen persons faced Judge
Churchman in City Court today on
charges of drunkenness. Andrew
Kovis and Charles Brophy. who had
both been in court yesterday. were
in court again today and we're each
fined SO and costs. George Davis
made his third appearance in court
and was fined SO and costs.
Samuel Davidson was dismissed on
"a charge of acting disorderly in
Delamore Park.
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
noes DYING OF
STRANGE DISEASE.

STAFFORD, Del, Aug. 27.-Many
fine hogs in this section are dying
from a disease which veterinarians
so far have been unable to cope with.
The animals are sick only aDout "a
hours The first symptoms of the
disease appears when they refuse to
eat. The disease differs. very ma
terially from cholera. which was
prevalent in this section two years
ago
Evening journal., 1915-08-27

The Want Ads are noted the country
over for being the only allies that
make success in business certain. Be
advised. therefore. and get the Want
Ad allies on your side and you cannot
help but win success.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
ACCUSED OF MAKING THREATS.

Matte Tanner, colored, was ar
raigned in City Court today, on a
charge of threatening Gertrude Fas-
set, colored, with bodily harm. The
case was continued until tomorrow, so
that Matte can secure some wit
nesses. She was held in S1OO bail.
Evening journal., 1915-08-27
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company, DUPONT Building,
furnish the following quotations of local
securities;
Evening journal., 1915-08-27

will be held at Mr. Cochrans late
home on Green street on Saturday af-
ternoon at o'clock, in charge OF Rev.
Percy u. Donaghay, rector Of St.
Anne's p. r. Church. lnterment will
be made in Forest Cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
GIRLS AS ATHLETES

From the winston-Salem Sentinel.
 What are we to expect of the woman of 1920?
 In 1915 we have a high school girl, Miss Ruth McCabe, of Tacoma, Wash. throw- ing a baseball 2Os feet inches; a woman trapshooter, Mrs. Harold Almert of Chi cago, breaking 46 of 50 flying targets Jacqueline Thompson. an Evanston, Ill, girl, swimming 40 yards in so2-5 seconds. to say nothing of other notable events along athletic lines.
 In 1915 we also have women in all parts of the country hurrying through household work to get on the tennis courts, golf links and bathing beaches and travelling hundreds of miles to take part in an archery tournament.
 In all these events women competed against women, but in almost every other case the marks set were so close to the marks made by the men 1t is hard for anyone except an expert to see the diff ference.
 Women are going in for outdoor sports more and moro every year. This has been a banner summer. and each year women are getting nearer and nearer athletic records of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
1.-THE sTAR-sPANGLED BANNER''

From the New York Globe.
 The Daughters of the American Revolu- ton, whose campaign against the use of the flag for advertising has produced re- suits, ought to come to the rescue of our national hymn. The cheapening of
 'The Star-Spangled Banner by those en- gagged in public entertainment should be
 stopped; it has nothing to do with pa- triotism. Its use has degenerated into an inane trick of second-rate performers for taking advantage of their audience and fooling the management into thinking that the applause means that their act Is a hit. These mountebanks know that when all their other antics fail to ex- cite any other feeling than disgust they
 need only unfurl flag and let the or chestra begin playing the "star-spansled Banner" and the whole audience sol.
 emnly rises to its feet like trained anil
 nal. most of the people looking half ashamed of themselves for participating in such a farce. Yet no one seems able to help himself
 Even that type of tired business man. who frequents the music halls must see the humor and inappropriateness of such nonsense. People whose patriotic emo- tions are genuine have the right to resent
 such superficial attempts to play upon their feelings. True patriotism, like re- ligion and all other deep emotions. shrinks iron: vulgar sentimentalism. Neither the flag nor the nation Is greatly honored. and certainly no ones heart is exalted by this half-hearted and untimely show of respect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
The Cotton situation

Henry Clews in his review of the great staple market says; "A strong and active market was witnessed in cotton futures during the gerater part of the week, all options scoring new high levels. Pessi- mistic crop advices continue, those from Texas especially being particularly dis couraging. Reports from that state are to the effect that the crop generally Is In bad condition, while in the south- western section the outlook points to a practical failure. It is not surprising, therefore, even in the face of recent fav- orable weather conditions. that the trade generally Is disposed to discount a bullish crop condition report for the current month. There Is some talk of a condi- ton as low as 65 per cent as against the last government report of 692 per cent. Not alone here at home. but in other cotton growing countries the crop outlook is far from satisfactory. Recent advices regarding the situation in Egypt are de- cidedly unfavorable, the latest being to the effect that the crop there is fully 30 per cent less than last season. Although these reports naturally pointing to a small world supply for the coming year, have acted as sustaining influence, the real backbone of the market is the strong spot situation. The demand for cotton both in Liverpool and at home is steadily growing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
A Two-WheeIed Autom obile

These 1915 motorcycles come mighty near being automobiles on two wheels, ,' observed D. c. Simmons after coming in from 1O-mile ride on a new one. Mir. Simmons Is sergeant of police on the morning shift and looks after the suburbs He rides nearly 100 miles a night and knows whereof he speaks.
 Running an automobile is a whole lot simpler" he continued. Take your speeds for instance---a motorcycle has three speeds and a neutral just as has any self-respecting auto. The only thing it hasn't in the way of speeds Is a re- verse. and riding one going forward Is bad enough Then there's the clutch. I have any clutch on 1t and you got 1t going by taking running start and hopping on If you were lucky. Now there's foot clutch and a hand one and you have to throw one out before ybu can change speeds Just as you do in an auto.
 The greatest convenience recently installed on motorcycle is @ genera tor for the headlight This gives one a constant illumination of the path be- fore, a light that does not flicker and one that is invaluable at night Not long ago I was riding out at East Lake and all of sudden the light went out on a short circuit. was three blocks from an arc light where l could see to fix it and believe me found out how much that machine weighed before I got there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
REVELATION

From Harpers Magazine If could come again to that dear place where once came. where Beauty lived
 and moved,
 Where by the sea. saw her face to
 face, That soul alive by which the world has
 loved, If. as l stood at gaze among the leaves, She would appear again as once before While the red herdsman gathered up his >sheaves
 And brimmins waters trembled up the
 shore. If, as sazed. her Beauty that was dumb, In that old time. before learned to
 speak,, sl t- Would lean to me and revelation como Words to the lips and color to the
 cheek, Joy with its soaring iron would burn mo
 wise:
 should know all; aV powers. all mys teFiss. s.s.s. z %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
the slogan of every city, big and

 the slogan of every city, big and little.
 From cleanliness it is an easy step to civic beauty-the elimination of weeds, banishing of unsightly bill boards, the planting of grass and flowers, the transforming of back yards into gardens of beauty.
 Such effort is never wasted. Aside from the mere enjoyment that beau tiful and clean city affords, the effect is promptly felt in the advance In real estate values.
 The benefit to people who live in beautiful and refining environment Is not to be estimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-21
The City Beautiful

Along last spring a "clean up'' wave swept over the land. Cities, towns and villages rolled up their sleeves and went to work with scrub ping brush and painting parapher- nalia. Everyone seemed intent upon making the home, lawn and back yard neat and spotless. Streets and allies came in for their share of attention.
 Then the populace settled back and admired the good work they had done The value of this "clean up" season is not to be questioned It has but one fault-its brief duration. Having brought the city up to the pink of cleanliness, the matter is generally dismissed.
 Now, after a season of summer sun, rain and periods of droughty dusti- ness, a revival of the cleaning spirit would not hurt the city.
 In fact, if the idea were perpetu- ated throughout the entire year, there would be a vast improvement notice- able. An investment is necessary in order to keep up standard of clean Illness, but the amount necessary to keep clean city isn't much greater than that which is required by spas. modic effort along this line, and when all the advantages are estimated, the money expended for cleanliness will be found to be paying investment
 Why not make every day "clear up" day, and every man, woman and child . member of the Keep Clean league? Americans who visited European cities in time of peace have noted with surprise the sight of ar elegantly dressed woman carefully putting a scrap of paper into ths waste box on a street, lest the bit of paper mar the spic-and-span cleanli- ness of the thoroughfare.
 This is the spirit which should ac- tuate every citizen-it should be taught to children and might well be