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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
At THE GARRICK.

Lots Of good things are on this
weeks bill at the Garrick Theatre,
Nine. Bianci. wonderful dancer. will
appear in a classic in which she will
be assisted by a good company The
act is deliberately staged and the cos
tunes are magnificent Norman r.
Prescott. who claims that thoughts
cannot DC transferred from one per
sons mind TO that of another without
physical agency. will give a demon
stratlon of mind reading and telepathy.
Sandy Mcintosh and his Scotch lassies
will be seen and heard in an interest
ing musical act. The remainder of the
bill comprises The Old Homestead
double quartet. which includes Billy
Raymond. a Wilmington boy: Johnny
Johnson and Bob Hardy, i'm the COM
edy sketch. Somewhere in New Jer-
sey'; Venita Gould, classy come
dienne. and the Herbert Germaine
Trio.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
.CLASE MEETINGS
CROWD ST. PAUL s
Twelve Hundred Attended
Inspiring Service Held
There Last Night
DR.. LYON WILL SPEAK
ON OCTOBER 10Th

Before congregation Of approx
mately 1900 persons, that crowded
St. Paul's NJ. L. Church to the doors
last night. the Rev. T. r. Van Dyke,
pastor Of Mt. Salem NJ. T. Church,
preached a strong sermon. II was
one of the largest congregations that
has ever gathered in the church. Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Harold c. Clase,
musical director and pianiste, were
present last night and conducted the
music, which was exceptionally fine.
A choir of about 70 voices sang the
hymns in an inspiring manner under
the direction OF Professor Clase,
while the congreg ational singing was
never more effective. Three CONVEX
sions followed the sermon.
An interesting speaker of the evening
was Miss Mary Moody Parker, mem
Der of the Lyon Evangelistic Campaign
party, who is visiting in this city. Hel
presence last night was a surprise, and
her brief talk was received with much
enthusiasm.
IN announcement that was received
with prolonged applause was that the
Rev Dr. Milford Hall Lyon. the we'll
known evangelist. would come to tins
city on Friday, October 20. TO address
meeting to be held in st. Paul's
Church that evening. He will only be
here the one evening. as the following
day he leaves for Camden, where he ana
his party will open a seven weeks
campaign on Octobr p
The Rev. W. z. Habbart Of Ridgely.
Md. will preach tonight This weeks
program is arranged as follows: Tues
day night. DR.. Herbert F. Randolph OF
Grace: Wednesday night. DR.. L. w.
Mundall arrives and will remain un-
til the close of the meetings.
Tonight will be pullman Shop"
night. Pullman men will be on hand,
and the Pullman mems chorus will
sing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
SUGGESTIONS TO
SICK WOMEN
How Many Are Restored To
Health.

First Almost every operation in
our hospitals performed upon women
becomes necessary through neglect Of
such symptoms as backache, irregular
and painful periods, displacements, pain
in the side, burning sensation in the
stomach, bearing down pains, nervous
ness, dizziness and sleeplessness.
d.-Themedicine mostsuccess-
full in relieving female ills is Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. II
regulates and strengthens the organism
it overcomes disease.
For forty years it has been making
women strong and well, relieving back
7 ache, nervousness, liberation and in.
flammation, weakness, displacements,
irregularity and periodic pains. It
has also proved invaluable in prepar-
ing for childbirth and the Change Of
Life.
Third. The great number of unso-
licited testimonials on file at the Pink
ham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, many
Of which are from time 10 time published
by permission. are proof Of the value Of
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, in the treatment Of female ills.
Fourth. Every ailing woman in the
United States is cordially invited to
write TO the Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for
special advice. tits free, will bring you
heelth and may save your life.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
RURAL residents Want
PROTECTION FROM fire

Residents of the district extending
from Elsmerc to Brandywine Springs
are planning fire protection, and it these
plans are carried out new fire lighting
apparatus will be provided in the near
future. The formation of fire COM
pany and the purchase OF necessary
equipment are The main features IN the
scheme A public meeting will be called
soon TO 70 over the situation and de-
wise means TO obtain relief
II is pointed out that the area in
cludes upwards of 500 dwellings and
other buildings located in several small
towns and villages, notably Elsmerc,
Oak Grove. Roscllc, Brack Tx. Prices
Corner. Grecubank and the Cedars, New
port and Stanton are not far of The
New Castle County Workhousc and the
Ferris Industrial School are in the ter
ritory considered.
Fire fighting apparatus is available
from Wilmington and from Newport.
il is said but residents of the district
feel that II would he wiser 10 have
their own apparatus.
A combination motorized engine,
equipped with chemical tanks and
water pumps is thought to be the
most suitable apparatus to be pro-
cided
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
Jim sweeney COAT"
PROVES HIS UNDOINC

A Jim" Sweeney coat proved an ef-
tective piece of evidence against John
Lewis. a colored man. when arraigned
IN City Court this morning on a
charge of breaking and entering the
home of William S. Brown. also col
ored, at No 10 TaylOr's Row.
Various witnesses testified to seeing
Lewis pushing at the door and later
to seeing a light in the place. One
witness said she found Lewis wear
ing two coats, one of which. Jim
Sweeney was identified by Brown in
court as having been missing from his
house
Lewis could not explain how he got
the coat nor why he was pushing at
Browns door. Brown said he left the
house locked up and when he came
back later Saturday night, found the
doors all open.
Lewis was placed under $500 bail for
the Court of General Sessions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
STRANGER IN CITY DID
NOT KNOW TRAFFIC RULES

Stating he had been in Wilmington
but twice during the past fifteen years
and that he did not know the rule of
the road Samuel p. Conway. charg-
ed in City Court this morning with vio-
lating the traffic rules and with dis
orderly conduct begged the pardon
Of the court and asked for mercy
Conway said he was 65 years old,
He was arrested Saturday by officer
Mammele at Front and Market streets,
driving south on the east side Of Mar
ket street. When warned by the Off
Ger. Conway is said to have called
the officer names.
Judge Churchman said he would be
merciful on account of Conaway's age
and ineXperience with the city. and
suspended sentence on the charge Of
violating the traffic rules. He fined
Conway 81 and costs for disorderly
conduct
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
FOUR NEW Cases
OF Child PLAGUE
Harriet Hammond, 10 Year
Old Girl Stricken With
Disease
DOCTORS NOT WORRIED
OVER THESE CASES

Two new cases OF infantile paraly-
sis in this city and two cases Of the
dreaded disease in the rural sections
were reported yesterday and today.
The cases reported here we're Har-
riet Hammond. aged 16 years, of No
10 Vandever avenue and Walter
Farley. months. No 1924 Pleasant
street. The cases reported by the
State Board Of Health were William
Kemp. aged years OF Red Lion. and
Mary Allen. aged years and 3
months. Of Wyoming. Kent county
Tie State Board had the homes OF
the patients in the rural section
placed under quarantine at once and
also the Hammond and Farley homes
in this city Isaac W Bowers, sec
rotary of the local Board Of Health,
had the houses placarded and guards
placed there.
No deaths from the disease have
been reported for several days and
those reported suffering from the all
ment last week, are all improving
According TO physicians an isO-
lated case or two might appear for
several weeks at least.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
PUSHED FROM CAR, man
Starts FIGHT IN ROAD

The troubles OF the suburban trav-
eler received an airing in City Court
this morning. when Harvey Thomas,
colored and James Trigg. a white
man. were given hearings on charges
of disorderly conduct. They we're ar
rested Saturday night by Special Of
ficer FennimOre at Fourth and King
streets for making a disturbance on a
New Castle car.
II was alleged Trigg was hanging TO
the rear of the car when Thomas tried
to get out. and in doing so pushed
Trigg. At this. il was said, Triga
pushed Thomas off the car. Trigg
then got off and both men started a
fight in the street II was also alleged
both men used bad language. They
were each fined SO and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
UNDER Peace BOND FOR
ACTING like CRAZY MAN

This is not the first time you have
acted like crazy man." Thomas
Barry was told in City Court this
morning when arraigned on a charge
of breach of the peace. Witnesses fes-
titled Barry ran up and down the
street yesterday in front OF No. 908
Reed street. made loud noises and
chased children. He came up to VIII
liam H. Driscoll, it was declared, and
asked If be acted like a crazy man.
On being assured that he did. Barry
is alleged to have terrorized the neigh
bOrhood.
It was found he had been arrested
once before on a similar charge, and
he was placed under a $500 peace
bond. pending good behavior
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
"comMoN CLAY"

Catherine Tower. who made an en-
phatic success in within the Law,
and who is a big favorite in this city
by reason of her appearances here,
as leading woman of the Avenue stock
and afterwards in within the Law.
is the leading woman in A. II. Woods
forthcoming production Of Common
Clay" which comes to the Playhouse
Wednesday and Thursday with a mat
inee Thursday. following its run Of
one year at the Republic Theatre
New York City. Miss Tower has made
even a greater success in Common
Clay" than she did in within the
Law" The fact that Common Clay
ran for over one year to capacity at
tendance at the Republic Theatre,
New York City. is proof positive that
II is an attraction of extraordinary
merit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
Mother FALLS down Steps
With BABY IN Her ARMS

Her foot catching in her skirt caus-
ed Mrs Elizabeth Beckett, aged about
30 years OF No. 4O6 East Sixth street
to fall down a flight of steps at her
home on Saturday night while carry
ing her four months old infant in her
arms Mrs Beckett had her head cut
and the child was slightly injured
about the head. Both were treated at
the Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
COVERED BRIDGE Settled
UNDER FIVE TON TRUCK

Tourists and others using the pub
lie road below Elkton are warned TO
be careful in going through the COW
cred bridge. While a five-ton truck
was on this bridge last Saturday the
structure settled FIVE feet. The Mary
land authorities have placed guards at
the bridge to warn travellers that il
they go over the bridge they do so at
their own risk. Repairs will be made
as soon as possible.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
Swallowed iodine But
REFUSES TO TELL why

William Adele. aged p years Of No
81 East Third street was treated al
the Delaware Hospital Saturday might
for iodine poisoning, he having swal.
lowed the poison at his home. after
which he informed his wife Mrs
Adele had the Phoenix ambulance
summoned and he was taken TO the
hospital.
Adele recovered enough yesterday
to allow his removal TO his home al
though he refused to make any
statement. II was said at his home
that he had lost his position recently
at Carney Point.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
USED ice tones when
BOY SHOOK Her TREE

ct know that sometimes citizens
claim to own the trees in front of their
homes" Judge Churchman said in
City Court this morning. but the
Street and Sewer Department also
claims the same thing and there is
considerable question whether a citi-
zen has any right to q chastise an
other for shaking the trees" Kathar-
inc Radek. charged with assault and
battery on Thomas Gibson, Jr., ad-
mitted she had used the ice tOngs
when Gibson damaged the tree in
front of her house at Edge Moor ave-
nue. and Todd's Lane by shaking it.
She was fined S. and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
CITY TO MAKE Garbage
COLLECTIONS AGAIN

With thirty-six garbage complaints
on file at noon today. the Board Of
Health announced that two city
wagons would soon be placed on the
streets to look after these complaints.
For every collection made by these
teams fifty cents will be deducted
from the pay of the contractors now
collecting the garbage.
The Board Of Health during the
month Of August had similar wagons
in use, and during the month nearly
two thousand collections were made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
DANCE FOR CHURCH BENEFIT.

For the benefit of Calvary P. f.
Church, an entertainment and dance
will be given in Pythian Castle on
Friday evening, October 49, Mrs c.
S. Glover, Miss Nellie Watson and
Marian Galloway comprise the COM
mittee in charge. The entertainment
will comprise five acts. while both the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
DENY WEDDTNG REPORT.

Denial is made Of the announcement
in a local newspaper yesterday that
Francis Megill OF No. 100 North Jack,
son street and Miss Nellie Connolly of
No 107 North Jackson street. were
married in Elkton on Saturday Pat
rick J. Megill. father of the young
man. denies that the couple were mar
ried
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
REPORT EXPECTED ON
RIVER FRONT BRIDGE

It is expected that at the meeting Of
the Levy Court tomorrow a report
will be presented regarding the new
River Front bridge. Consulting En-
gineer John r. Greiner made final
inspection OF the bridge last week.
James l. Vincent. the contractor, is
anxious to have a settlement for the
bridge
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
DRESS-UP WEEK

main entrance to the hall Of
good dress for men and boys.
TOP TO TOE
Everything to wear. every
department crowded with latest
and best waiting for you.
Suits. $40 to $50.
Overcoats, $40 to $50
Mackinaws. So to SO.
Sweaters. 81 to SO.
Hats. $3.50 to So.
Shoes. SO to 81.
Shirts. 81 to IS.
More styles than we can tell
you about, so come in and look
them over and try on the new
models.
MULLINS HOME STORE
9Th and Market.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
he DRAWS DOUBLE FINE.

John E. Vance. colored, charged in
City Court this morning with operat-
ing motor vehicle without a license.
and with contempt of court. could
not explain his transgressions and
was fined $40 and costs in each case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
SERGEANT TUCKER IMPROYES.

Police Sergeant James b. Tucker
who has been i'll for several weeks.
expects to return 10 his duties at the
police station tomorrow. Sergeant
Tucker visited the police headquar-
ters today. He lost 81 pounds during
his illness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09

tinued their new offensive north Of the
SOmme last night. establishing adj
vance posts east of lie Sars in the d.
rection of Butte deWarlencourt.
about two miles from Bapaume, it was
officially announced today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
AT THE OUEEN.

At the Queen Theatre today and to-
morrow Norma Talmadge. in THE
Social Secretary" enacts a part en-
tirely different from any other in
which she has yet appeared. She is
seen as q beautiful young woman who
has to earn her living and is annoyed
by the unwelcome attentions of every
man for whom she works. After hav-
ing left half a dozen positions because
Of this persistent persecution, she
answers the advertisement OF a
woman Of wealth who wants a social
secretary. Before doing so she dis
guises herself to appear not beautiful.
She gets the job and finds in the
household where she is employed a
son and a daughter. the former a vic
tim of bad habits, the latter about to
sell herself to a very poor specimen
of foreign nobility for his somewhat
furnished title. Miss Talmadge has a
role which gives her excellent oppOr-
tunities and she makes the most of
them. The added attraction is a Key
stone comedy, entitled. Loves Night
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
GIVE LAD TO JUVENILE COURT.

Charged with completely with the
robbery Of the Bee Hive cigar store in
the DUPONT Building early in Septem-
Der. Frank Began was arraigned in
City Court this morning and remanded
to the charge Of the Juvenile Court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
"THE HOUSE OF glass;

The attraction at The Playhouse on
Friday and Saturday will be Conan
and Harris production of THE House
Of Glass" one of the most powerful
dramas seen in New York for many
seasons. Originally presented at the
Gambler Theatre as far back as Sep
TENDER year ago, this play enjoyed a
record of eight months Of capacity au-
diences. "The House of Glass has a
particular appeal just now as its
theme comedies largely with the re-
form views of the large proportion Of
citizens with respect to the errors
committed by the courts I'm sending in
nocent people TO prison. II is a power
full sermon and at the same time a
most fascinating and gripping drama
of the modern school.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
ENTIRE creek FLEET
joins REVOLUTION
British Gain on the Somme
and in Mace
dOnia
RUSSIANS FALL
BACK IN D0BRUDIA
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
ROME, Oct. 9.-The whole Greek
feet has now joined the revolutionary
movement, said an Athens dispatch TO-
day!
BY ithe United Press.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-Pressing their al
vance on the Allied right wing in Mace
donia, the British have occupied the
villages of Cavdarmah. Ormanli and
Haznatar, it was officially announced to-
day.
British cavalry has joined in the pur-
suit of the Bulgarians and has reached
the line of Kararaska -Salman- Homon-
dos
By the United Press.
SOFIA, Oct. 9.-After several days
of unsuccessful attacks against the
Bulgarian lines in Dobrudja. the Rus
so-Rumanians have withdrawn to their
former positions. it was officially an
nounced today.
BY the United Press.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The British con-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Marie Doro will be seen at the Ma
iestic today and tomorrow in the
Jesse L. Lasky production of The
Lash" a vital society drama written
especially for her by the noted writer
Paul West For the story Of The
Lash" Paul West has selected a for
gotten little island. ST. Batiste. The
inhabitants are ruled by a "Prefect,
whose word is absolute law, and one
of the customs is that any woman
sacrificing her honor is to be dashed
by the "Prefect," across the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
voeELs MINsTRELs.

John w. Vogel. The Minstrel
King" and his combined forces will
make their bow in a brand new pro
duction this and tomorrow afternoons
and nights at the Playhouse in Jap
land" The offering is classed as an
operatic minstrel farce-cOmedy in two
acts and fourteen scenes The author
does not refer to "Japland" as a play,
but rather as a vehicle In which the
better elements of opera. minstrelsy
and farce are happily blended, the aim
being to satisfy the eye with sartorial
elegance and gorgeous stage settings
and please the ear with lyric and mel.
odies both new and old for many Of
the song numbers are priceless gems
from grand and comic opera. And
while the performance smacks OF
opera II contains many wise and witty
sayings heard in farce, boasts Of much
grandeur. in a scenic way and the &C
compartments will be supplied by Mr..
Vogels own double symphony orches
ira
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
Attractions at the Theatres

shoulders with a heavy whip. Miss
Doro is seen as the daughter Of this
"Prefect" She falls i'm love with a
young chap from the outer world who
has been nearly drowned She goes
TO the mainland and they are mar
ried Later she is the idol of fash
ionable society and an attractive
young widow attempts TO take the st.
Batists girls husband away from
her. How the g.rl of the island ap-
plies the law of her ancestors to this
society butterfly. and eventually wins
back her husband. is brought about
in manner which must be seen TO be
understood and enjoyed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
The Kosine Treatment for


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frequent in that terrible disease. We want
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ment during the past fifteen years has proved
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n 2. Danforth. Market and Second Sts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
AT TIE YICTnRIA.

The Victoria Theatre offers the new
Metro production. THE Preterders."
as today ana tomorrow attraction.
Miss Emmy Whelen the dainty Wen
nose song bird, appears in the leading
role that of a daughter Of wealthy
back country father who struck OIL
and takes his family to the big city
to take their proper place in society,
as BELTS their means. Sham charac-
ters all, they soon find themselves in
the maelstrom of life as IL is lived
by people who are blessed with more
money than brains. And then comes
the important chauffeur. a sham be
ing also only different inasmuch as
he is their opposite in the art OF dup
ing The real" ending is very novel
so that "The Pretenders' is finally one
OF the best plays Of the season. II Is
a play that ought really run all week
There will be special music all week
az the Victoria.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-09
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The British con