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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

A weeks carnival for the benefit Of
the three fire companies of AleHan-
dria, commenced this afternoon on the
Bageett's lot. The Johnny j. Jones
shows which form the principal at
traction arrived in Alexandria yes
terday afternoon.
An important meeting of AleSan-
dria Lodge of Elks will be held to-
night when final arrangements will
be made for the May ball to be given
on May Goth. Many of the AleNan-
dria Elks expect to go to Washington
on Wednesday night to attend the So
cial session of Washington Lodge, No
Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

Jess Bagley, Arthur Bagley, Joe
McFadden, II. E. Chapman, Edward
Werling, were in 4 boat which was
overturned at the Shipyard yesterday
They escaped with a ducking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

In Police Court today Robert Smith
was sent to Jail for 20 days for being
drunk on the streets. Louis Scott for
feited So on the same charge ana
William Allmacher. charged with
beating board bill, was locked up
pending a settlement of his account.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

Select Hard Shell and Deviled Crabs
at Jacob BriIls Foot of King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

The Willard W. C. T. U. will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock m
the lecture room Of Trinity NJ. H.
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

George Clymer Brooke, son Oh Mfs.
Randolph H. McKim, of Washington
died Friday in. Ardmore. Pa. he was
in his 10th year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10
LOCAL BREVITIES

The monthly meeting of the Alex
ard.ia Chamber of Commerce Will DE
held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

The delegates Of Post +, Travellers
Protective Association, who have been
attending the. State convention IN
Charlottesville. returned home Satur-
day night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

Don't forget the musical and Liter
ary entertainment Tuesday, May II,
at 8 o'clock. Trinity NJ. E. Lecture
Room by Y. NJ. B. H. Admission
Is cents, Refreshments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

The Bull Line steamer Hilton from
ponta Gorda, Florida, with phosphate
rock for the Alexandria Fertilizer ana
Chemical Company, has arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

The May term of the Corporation
Court, Judge Louis c. Barley, pres'd-
inp opened this morning. There are
no important matters to come before
this term of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

Mrs. Elmore Muul, ano little son,
Clarence, of north Washington street,
are visiting relatives in CharlotteS-
vile, Va. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rosenthai ana
daughter, Miss Janet Dreifus, ana
Mrs. Frank Behi-ing, of Philadelphia
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Julius j.
Wolf. i'iSh -:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

The funeral of Louis E. Haliar, the
+,,o vaar, old SON OF. Mr.. and MIS-
nu;s n. Hallar, who died at the
home of his parents, 400 south st.
Asaph street Saturday TOOK place WIS
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-10

Leonard Lee Wells and Miss Dora
Evelyn Wayland, both Of tins city'
were married Saturday night at ene
parsonage of the First bapVls'
Church by the Rev. w. F. watson p'
D., pastor.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
MR.. BURRIS attacks
States Information
Declares Statements Charg-
ing Election Law Violation
Are Not Sufficientin Law
HEAR ARGUMENT
IN CASE NEXT MONTH

David j. Reinhardt, counsel for
Samuel l.. Burris in the case charging
him with compelling election officers
to violate their duty, filed a demurrer
today TO the information filed by At
torney General Wolcott against Burris.
When the case was called on Monday
Mr.. Reinhardt was out of the city, and
it was then ordered that if a demurrer
was to be filed that it must be filed
today. The demurrer filed today is
general, and the principal contentious
include the following:
THAT the said information and the
matters therein contained in the man
ner and form as the same are set forth
are not sufficient in law, and that he,
the said Samuel l.. Burris, is not
bound by law Of the land to answer the
same. and this he is ready TO verify.
Wherefore, for want Of sufficient in
formation in this behalf. the said Sam
uel l.. Burris, by his attorney, prays
judgment and that by the court here
he may be dismissed and discharged
from said premises in said information
specified. and the said defendant. by
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
fine ON ALL Who RUN
auto WITHOUT 1916
TAGS AFTER FRIDAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Dec. 29.-Licenses for
and other motor vehicles
for 1915, will be good for use only
up to and including. Friday, Decem-
Der 81. 1915. at 12 o'clock midnight.
On January 1. the encouragement
will put the State detective force,
with assistants. throughout the State
to see that the automobile laws rela-
tive TO licenses and tags are enforced.
Prosecution will follow each case
where 1915 tag is displayed on jan
uary /. or thereafter.
The Secretary Of States Office has
been ready ever since December to
issue licenses and tags to all owners
of automobiles and a failure to Sc
cure them before January 1 cannot
be charged against that Office, it is
contended.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
RING, STOLEN FROM
mail. AS death DO
US PART PRESENT

A silver ring with a double lovers
knot on it that was stolen from the
registered mail pouch. along with
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
worth Of stock certificates. securities
and negotiable paper. was recovered
this morning and restored to the
owner.
The ring was turned over to Post
master English by Mabel Brockson,
colored, of No. 215 Orange street, who
said it was given to her by Albert
Johnson, one OF the colored men under
arrest on a charge of rifiing the mail
pouch on Friday night at 1890 o'clock.
the night of the robbery. To Postal
Inspector Plummer. who with Post
master English, quizzed her, Mabel
said:
albert Johnson put the ring on
my hand and said: Let il stay there
until death do us part. He also gave
me a dollar bill"
Mrs Grace Gavan OF No. SO4
Franklin street. had mailed the ring
as a Christmas gift by registered
package, and reported to Postmaster
English that it had not reached its
destination. Mr. English, on receiv-
ing the ring from the Brockson wo-
man, restored it TO Mrs. Gavan this
morning.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
sinking
brings america
NEAR NEW crisis
Reply to Note Expected
Today May Reject the
Washington Demands
ARBITRATION OF POINTS
MAY Be SUGGESTED
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Another
climax in Austro-American relations
approached today. Austrias second
note on the Ancona disaster was
scheduled to arrive late today or to-
morrow. Ambassador Penfield advised
the State Department that its deliv-
cry by the Vienna Foreign Office is
imminent AS it takes from "a to 4S
hours for communication between Vi
emma and Washington, officials could
not say exactly when the note will
arrive, however.
Officials remarked today upon the
parallel presented in the Ancona de-
velopments and the Busitania case.
In Germany's second note regarding
the Lusitania, heralded by the same
tension and gravity that exists today.
an arbitration suggestion was ad-
vanced Unofficial information here
is that Austria's second note will also
propose arbitration or submission of
the whole matter to a special com
mission.
If the Austrian reply fails to COM
ply with this governments demands
officials today admitted there probably
would be another exchange of notes
before another break OF diplomatic
relations occurs.
Secretary Lansing plans to advise
! President Wilson by long distance
telephone Immediately upon receipt Of
the note. It was believed probable to
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
IN
DISTRESS,:REPORT
Passengers
Greek Liner Helpless Off
Nantucket Eightsfrip,
Flashes Distress Signals
engine ROOMS were
FLOODED LAST NIGHT
By The United Press.


NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-The Greek
liner Thessalonica. with 800 passen-
gers on board. is in distress some
where off the Nantucket liehtship. to-
day. Wireless calls for aid were re-
ceived-here early today and the reve-
nue. cutter Seneca is racing TO the
Thessalonica's assistance. The liner
was reported in trouble last week,
owing to the flooding of her engine
rooms. Her captain reported he
could make port alone. but renewed
storms are believed to have again
flooded the engineroom At last re-
ports the Thessalonica was l5O miles
off the Nantucket Light The wire
less message said she was making but
two miles an hour.
At the offices Of the Greek line here
Il was stated the Thessalonica's cap
tain in wireless message filed Mon
day noon reported all we'll aboard the
vessel.
It was considered probably, accord
| ing TO the local agent that the com
mander sent his latest distress cal
| in order 10 reach New York without
further delay. The offices here CAV,
out reassuring statement declaring
the passengers we're in no grave dan
ger.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
ALLEGED FIRE BUG
Held Without BAIL
Deputy Judge Refuses TO
Turn Dougherty Over TO
Juvenile Court
CAPITAL OFFENSE
THE COURT EXPLAINS

When Frank Dougherty, aged 16
years, of No. 1910 Gilpin avenue, was
arraigned in City Court today on a
charge of arson. Henry r. Isaacs, his
attorney, raised the question as to
whether because of his being under
II years of age he should not be turn
ed over to the Juvenile Court for trial.
Deputy Judge Garrett said that in
capital offenses the hearings were
held in the regular court, despite the
age of the defendant. First degree
arson the judge said, was such an Of
tense.
Dougherty was then held without
bail for a hearing on Saturday.
Dougherty is alleged to have adj
mitted TO the police after his arrest
yesterday that he was responsible for
the fire in the stable of DR.. John Pal
mer. Jr.. on Williamson street on Mon
day night He said he had been drink
ing and was afraid to 90 home and
went into the stable to sleep. He
started TO smoke and threw the cigar
ette stump into the straw. The fire
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
j. S. ambulance
HOSPITAL IN France
Appreciates Gifts

The local Red Cross War Relief has
received another letter of apprecia-
tion from the American Ambulance
Hospital in France where DR.. William
c. Speakman of this city as a men,
Der Of the University of Pennsylvania
Unit, spent three months last summer
in the department or dental surgery.
The letter follows:
War Relief Committee, Delaware
Chapter, Red Cross, Wilmington,
Delaware.
1t is with great pleasure that in
the name of the Committee of the
American Ambulance hasten to
thank you for your magnificent dona-
ton received on the 18th instant. of
box numbered 6S19.
This case and contents arrived in
perfect shape and is a credit to those
who did the packing.
The articles contained filled a great
need and we cannot thank you too
highly for the, interest you take in us.
| have the honor to remain,
Respectfully yours,
For the Ambulance Committee.
FRANK A. MASON.
Chairman.
The articles sent in this packing
case were surgical supplies selected
especially for the jaw and facial work
mentioned
Mrs. John Bancroft, chairman OF
Continued on Page %
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
MANY Interested IN
STUDY Of ENGLISH

Many of the societies and organiza-
tions in Wilmington, composed wholly of
foreign born residents, have within
themselves offered the greatest stimulus
to acquiring citizenship in this country.
Some of these societies provide the nee
essary instruction in English or see
that the applicant for citizenship finds
other means to this end. The large
number of these societies and their
breadth of activities come as a surprise
to those not familiar with the extent
of alien life IN Wilmington.
There are twelve or fourteen active
Polish organizations and societies in
Wilmington ranging in membership from
35 to 5000. Most of these are beneficial,
few religious and one is a branch OF
the National Polish Alliance. The Gen
eral Pulaski Polish American Club has
its own clubhouse at Second and Justi-
son streets and is particularly inter
ested IN the opening of opportunities for
Polish people TO learn English and Il
prepare for citizenship. The most inter
esting of the Polish societies from an
American point of view perhaps is Tn,
"Polish Community" an organization
composed OF two delegates from each OF
the Polish societies in Wilmington.
This organization is a central conn
ell to which the problems of the vari-
Gus societies can be brought and
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
GREATER ARNYIS
british REPLY TO
peace FEELERS'
Berlin and Geneva Over
tureS Far From SatiSfac-
tory to the English
German CHANCELLOR
MAY Open DISCUSSION
py The unIted press.

LONDON. Dec. PA decision to
call new armies into the field by
conscription is Great Britains
answer to what official circles regard
as new peace feeler" from Ger
many.
Press dispatches from Berlin and
Geneva today contained new peace
hints and reported that the official
news agency Of Germany, the Wolff
Bureau, has sent TO newspapers a
summary Of possible terms OF peace
This summary, according TO tho
Wolf Bureau. was prepared and
printed by the Neue Zuricher Ieitung,
of Zurich.
Though the Wolf Bureau speciilcal-
~ declares that through circulating
this summary it is not representing
the government in putting ont "pCncs
feelers." that view, was generally
taken here today.
British officials ridiculed the alleged
German peace program, commenting
sarcastically on the idea that Ger
many would exact huge indemnities
from the Allies. The possible peace
terms suggested by the Swiss news-
paper and printed IN Germany call
for:
Evacuation OF Belgium and North
ern France by Germany.
Establishment of a Polish king
4 dom under the domination of Ger
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
PILE DRIVER Goes
down IN DAY 5 Gale
Steamer Merchant, Caught
in NortheaSter, Escapes
Damage in Collision
SKIPPER IN SKIFF
DARES THE STORM

A Typical northeast storm swept
the local port today and only care
full handling Of steam craft in the
congested Christiana river prevented
serious accidents.
The Merchant. of the Wilmington
and New Jersey Ferry Company, COM
manded by Captain John u. Graham,
was in collision with the Jones Con-
tracing Company's pile driver, az
Third street bridge, and as a result
the pile driver is at the bottom Of the
stream near the cribbing of the new
bridge. and may be damaged to the
amount Of $1,000. The Merchant was
not damaged.
The wind blew the rear OF the
steamer into the pie driver with
such force that the machine was
turned over and sunk in four min
utes. Captain Graham says his en-
gines failed TO work promptly which
fact was responsible for the acci-
dent. No one was on the pile driver
when she went down.
Crossed River in Skin.
During the heighth Of the gale this
CONTINUED on Page %
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
cave N0DE DN|ETEl
ORlD VIUNh TUT Lii
should Be GIVEN
TO HEALTH BOARD
Secretary Ellison, Answer
ing Critics, Says Public Is
Indifferent to Reforms
TYPHOID fever FIGURES
Give CITY Good Record

J. Austin Ellison, secretary OF the
Board of Health. today. in behalf Of
the board. made long statement
dealing with health conditions in this
city and showing the necessity for en-
larged powers for the board and inn
provements in the health laws. Mr.
Ellison deplores what he regards as
public indifference when such import
ant legislation as a pure food law,
sanitary milk law and the like are un-
der consideration. He agrees with a
critic Of the department that the
Board OF Health and its executive ad-
ministration should be taken out Of
politics. Regarding the typhoid fever
situation, Mr.. Ellison quotes figures TO
show that Wilmington has fewer
cases and deaths than other cities OF
its size, and he points out his belief
that many TYPHOID fever cases can be
traced to the powder plants. Mr.. FL
lison in his statement says:
81 read with much interest the articl,
written by c. B. lands, cntitle,
Health Protection, published in th'
Sunday Star on December 2G In somi
things / agree with Mr.. lands. ospe
cially ON the market question. If Alf
lands was a resident of Wilmington
about a year ago, and was as much in
tcrested then in health matters as III
is now, he would recall that the Boar
of Health prepared and preselte Il
City Council for its approval, pure loo
measure which covered our present mar
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
DENIES STOLEN SATCHEL
CONTAINED COMPANY PLANS

r. S. Hawkins. an electrical engi-
neer Of the new Delaware Steel and
Ordnance Company, denied today that
the satchel stolen from him while on
his way from Philadelphia to VIII
mngton yesterday contained plans OF
the company's mills here or any pa
pers of value TO the company Mr.
Hawkins said the satchel contained
only his personal effects and declared
that it was stolen in Broad street sta
tion instead OF on p. B and w. train.
The company owns the old Diamond
State Steel property, which is being
made ready for the manufacture OF
munitions.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
NEVER A PENNSYLV LVANIAN.
M'CLURC Case FALLS

Because Of a novel point raised by
his counsel, Wilbur l.. Adams, Grover
w. McClurg, of Philadelphia, was
dismissed in City Court today. Me
Clurg had been arrested on fugi-
tive warrant at the request OF the
Pennsylvania authorities on a charge
of desertiOn and non-support of his
wife.
When the case came up last week
Mr.. Adams said McClurg was not a
fugitive from Pennsylvania; that he
in fact had never lived in that State,
but was a resident of this State.
Court Officer Jolly visited Philadel-
psia and made an investigation which
showed that Mr.. Adams statement
was true. Mrs. McClurg told the
officer her husband had never lived in
Philadelphia. McClurg says his wife
left him.
In view OF these facts Assistant City
Solicitor Lynn today asked that Nc
Clurg be dismissed, which was done.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
Is Held ON CHARGE
OF STEALING OVERCOAT

Henry c. johnson was held in $500
bail for the Court of General Sessions by
Deputy Judge Garrett in City Court to-
day on charge of the larceny of an
ovorcoat valued at S4j from William II.
Sharidan, of No. Ills West street.
The coat was stolen last Wednesday
from one of the buildings in Hagley
yard of the dupont Powder Company,
where both men are employed.
Detective Sergeant Green said that
johnson had admitted that he took the
Overcoat and had mailed it by parcel
post to woman in Danville, Pa A
package sent by Johnson was recovered
at the sub-postofiice at Seventh and
Pine streets and taken to the main
postofiice where it was opened under
orders of Postmaster English and found
TO contain the missing oyercoat.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
TAXI SMASHES auto
IN rear END COLLISION

Robert Cooch. a driver for the Del.
marvia Baking Company, and Ralph
Alexander. a chauffeur for the Will
mington Taxi Company, had narrow
escape from serious injury early this
morning when a taxi operated by Al
exander crashed into the rear Of the
bakery wagon. destroying it, The ac-
cident occurred in French street near
Second. both auto and wagon travelling
south on French street at the time.
The horse attached TO the bakery
wagon ran away following the coll
lision and it was caught several
squares away by Thomas Donahoe.
The front OF the automobile was badly
damaged but the chauffeur was not in
jured.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
blaze Of RED FIRE
TO Greet NEW YEAR

Wilmington will this year see the
most elaborate ushering in of the New
Year ever attempted in this city. 1t
will be held in connection with the
New Years Eve dance of the City
Club and will be one of a number
o. novel events arranged at the club.
A few minutes before midnight a
brass band will be stationed on the
small building above the City Club
roof garden. The big American flag
will be hoisted to the top of the high
Flagstaff so that it can be unfurled in
true military fashion.
When the clock strikes twelve the
big American flag will be unfurled to
the breeze, a great spotlight will be
flashed on the flag, making it visible
TO people in all parts of the city. AT
Continued on Page -wo.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
SAYS He WAS ROBBED
OF WHISKEY and S21

James Potter and Herman Lewis,
both colored, we're arraigned in City
Court today on a charge of highway
robbery. Richard Robinson, colored
alleges that the men robbed him of S2l
and a bottle of whiskey. The cases
were continued until January Is, be-
cause of their counsel, Deputy Judge
Garrett. being on the bench today be-
cause of the continued illness OF
Judge Churchman.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
HANGS HIMSELF WHILE
AWAITING ROBBERY TRIAL
By The United Press

By The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 29.-Arrested
on a charge of robbery, Walter w.
Bender hanged himself early today in
his cell at City Hall. He used a strap
for the purpose. and had been dead
several hours when his body was dis
covered by a turnkey.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
HOLD MARKET ON FRIDAY.

The Wilmington street market in
King street and Madison street will
be held on Friday. instead of Satur-
day, this week The change in the
market day is made because of New
Years Day. a legal holiday, falling
on the usual market day.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
CAB SMASHED BY CAR.

In a collision yesterday afternoon be-
tween a street car and cab owned by
Mrs. G. b. Dougherty. the cab was dam
aged but no one hurt. The collision took
place at Delaware avenue and Jackson
street.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
9O- Year -OLD WOMAN
BREAKS ARM BY fall

Mrs. Mary White, Of Silverbrook,
who will celebrate her ninetieth birth
day anniversary on March 1, fell on
the porch OF her home on Monday
afternoon and fractured her wrist.
Dr. Howard L. Springer is attending
her. Mrs. White is able to be about
despite her injury.
She is the mother of ]. Frank and
II. c. White.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
sKArrns cAnnrp AwAY on IcE EIoE.

sy The United Press
TOLEDO o. Dec, ss-ln danger O being swept 10 deatA
~ sge seas usssu Lucas. It. and Walden Fan, q a.
ssi on sn ice noe IN lake rsis- tug has to tns
soo re boys sre skating the shore Toledo sas
raen ae Ice broke swsy and assvsn BY fsytsns ~He.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29

The British Indian army corps was
ordered from France for another field
of operations. it was officially an
nounced in London. At the parade
Of the Indian army corps before it
left France a message from the king
emperor was delivered to the men by
the Prince of Wales. In it King
George extolled the services Of the
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
Delaware LODGE members
ON TRIP TO HARRINGTON

A delegation Of 200 members of Del
aware Lodge Of Odd Fellows win leave
this afternoon on $40 train for Har-
rington, where they win be ths guests
OF the Harrington Lodge of Odd Eel
lows The Delaware Lodge degree
team will confer the first, second and
third degrees upon candidates from all
lodges in Kent and Sussex counties.
This promises to be one of the great.
est days for Odd Fellows down, the
State in many years.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The annual meeting of the New Castle
County Bar Association will be held to-
morrow afternoon. The annual meeting
of the Law Lorary Association will also
be held tomorrow afternoon. Officers
Of each society win be elected.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
BABY IN sHoRTERs FAMILY.

Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Shorters, Of
Rosclle. are receiving congratulations
upon the arrival at their home of a baby
girl.
Evening journal., 1915-12-29
RUssIAEs 10 TAKE FERsIAN CITY.

RUssLAEs 10 TAKE FERsIAN CIrI.
ey rns United Press
LONDON Dec s9-Eeussisa troops occupied the yss-
iln trading city Of Kashsn. % miles north Of nDsbSa ard
are now marching on rsDshan. according dDah received
Asrs today
KssAan is city Of soous sSOOO nutss sss rs ss0Oss
wares nna broestss goods.