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Evening journal., 1916-08-26
ESQ CHILDREN PRESENT
excellent PROGRAM

Fully $50 children took part in the
closing exercises last night OF the
Chapel playground when a delightful
program was rendered. About zoo
people, friends and relatives Of the
children were present. The program
was followed by dancing. Following
were the numbers given:
America" by the entire play
ground: singing by girls. How Do
You Do. My Partner" "Mezuma" and
Shoemaker; solo. by Miss Jennie Nc
Mahon, THE Nevada" wand drill, by
the boys; march. by the entire play
ground; singing. Mother" Francis
Mcmahon. Edwin Barlow. Gussie
Welsh. Joseph Segner; singing by
girls Soldier Boy" and "Bluebird;"
singing Somewhere a Voice is Call
ing" Mary Welsh. Helen Mcmahon
Jennie Mcmahon. Beatrice Wells
Irene Johnson. Mary Wallace: singing
"A Little Bit Of Heaven" Mary Welsh
singing. THE Cobbler." Good byel
Good-byel Be Always Kind and True
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
BY ED L. KEEN

United Press Staff Correspondent.
LONDON. Aug. 26LThe British left
wing on the Somme broke out with a
new attack against the German posi-
tions defending Thiepval village last
night and captured 400 yards more
Of enemy trenches. General Haig re-
ported to the war Office this evening.
The beginning Of the ninth week of
the great Anglo-French offensive on
the SOmme saw the British line at
this point steadily encircling the
German fortified positions and threat
ening the capture Of Thiepval. which
has interfered with General Haig's ad-
vance since the Somme battle began.
The new British gain reported by
General Haig was made near Mououet
Farm. The British commander re-
ported German counterattacks south
of Thiepval. but declared these at
tacks were repulsed Repulse Of Ger
man attacks west OF Guillemont was
also announced.
The German war Office account OF
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
c. Q. ?. CANDIDATES
MAKE CITY VISIT
Form New Acquaintance
While County Committee
is in Session
MANY WANT
COUNTY OFFICES

There was a large attendance OF
Republicans at the meeting of the
New Castle county committee here
this afternoon. where w. Frank Tay-
Tor. of Mill Creek hundred, was one
of the visitors. He is a candidate for
sheriff. other candidates for sheriff
IN town today we're James Galloway
and Reuben Hall. of Christiana nun
dred; Joshua y. Grassland, st.
Georges. and Theodore W. Francis,
Of Wilmington
Christana hundred has a candi-
date for clerk of the peace in r. b.
Hollingsworth while Coroner Fran
els II. Lattamus is a candidate for
coroner.
In the race for register in chanc'
cry are George X. Ball, OF Mill Creek
hundred; Norman P. Crouch and s
H. Baynard, Jr.. of this city. John
T. Spring. ST.. Samuel Mccormick. OF
this city, and Jacob E. Wright. oil
New Castle hundred are candidates
for coroner.
Walter S. Burris. of New Castle
hundred is opposing Charles H. LIP
pincott for the Office Of county treas
urer, and receiver Of taxes.
e. c. Clark and Joseph Wiggles'
worth are unopposed for the offices
Of comptroller and prothonotary. re-
spectively.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
JUDGE CRAY Will TAKE UP
Mexican Difficulties

Former Judge George Gray. Of this
city. who was recently appointed one
OF the three American members OF tho
joint commission 10 undertake the
settlement Of the differences existing
between the United states and Mex
leo, has cut short bis vacation At
haglesmere and returned to Whining
ton. He was al Washington Thurs
day night and yesterday
! Judge Gray has accepted the ap-
q pointment and already one confer
ence between the three American
members has been held in Washing
ton. The FIRST official meeting Of the
Joint commission win be held on La
Dor Day at the Hotel Biltmore. New
York. This will be preliminary
meeting at which time some regular
place Of meeting viii be decided upon.
II Is likely that a resort on either the
New Jersey or the New England coast
will be selected as a place for the
sessions of the joint commission.
Frank X. Lane. Secretary of the In
terror and DR.. John r. Mott OF New
York. IRE the other two American
members Of the commission.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
Second DISTRICT OF KENT
PICKS RIDCELY DELEGATES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. AUX. 26.-The Democrats
of the Second election district of the
Second representative district of Kent
county. including part of Dover St.
Jones Neck. North State Road, as well
as the north and south Little Greek
roads, held a large meeting here last
night in the East Dover Democratic
Club room to select delegates to be
vote for at the State primaries. to
be held Saturday. September 2 The
delegates selected include James B.
Tigner. William Watson Harrington
and r. II. Wilson; alterna'es. @. d.
jackson, Mark. w. Cole, G. d. Paradise
The above delegates are supposed
TO be favorable TO the selection of
Henry Ridgely. the Dover lawyer. for
United States Senator.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
Senators IN Clash over
CORRUPT PRACTICES Bill
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s. - More
charges of corrupt elections and Of
sinister influences being brought to
bear TO buy the coming presidential
election" were hurled from both
sides Of the Senate today, when Sen
ator Owen asked unanimous consent
to set a date for a vote on the cor
rupt practices bill.
Senator Smoot. Republican leader,
blocked the motion by Directing.
owen challenged Senator Gsllinger
to deny that it is the intention Of Re-
publican leaders to prevent a vote
before the November elections. Gal
linger retorted that he did not recog-
nize the right of owen to question his
attitude or his inended action on any
measure
Pointedly questioned by Owen, Sen
ators Borah and Kenyon declared
they would vote and work for pas
sage of the bill Immediately.
"Then it looks like the old line
standpat Republicans, who are in
charge of Republicans and Progress
sives alike" said Senator Reed, want
a corrupt election"
Senator Owen declared "a throat
of endless debate on the revenue bill
has fatty coerced some of the Demo
cratic leaders to drop the Democratic
program TO pass this bill
81 denounce this threat" said
owen. and appeal to the people o.
the United States TO observe the sin
lister craft that prevents the corrupt
practices bill from being considered
and passed"
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
ITALIAN SCHOLARS on OTTING.

An enjoyable time was had on
Wednesday by the members Of the
Italian Daily Vacation Bible School,
when they held their annual picnic
in Brandywine Park The affair was
conducted by the Italian Methodist
Church with the pastor. the Rev. =.
Vaccaro. Miss Florence Strickland.
Miss Blanche Guild and Miss Marga-
ret McKelvey, comprising the COM
mittee in charge
An exhibition Of the work that has
been done by the children In the
summer school is nov being shown
in the First Italian Church on West
street. The articles show much
artistic skill and are useful. Each
child was given the articles II made.
The enrolment OF the school this
summer was 107
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
HOUSES TO CO UP FOR
Steel Mill WORKERS
Five Hundred Homes TO Go
Up on South Side in
Near Future
COMPANY WOULD BUY
FOUR BLOCKS OF LAND

South Wilmington is shortly 10 OK
perience an industrial boom. which
will cause the population of that sec
ton OF the city 10 leap by bounds.
incidentally. the boom will give en-
ployment TO thousands OF workers at
the plant Of the Wilmington steel Conn
pany, a branch Of the Midyale Steel
Company. The Wilmington steel Com
pany several weeks ago purchased two
city blocks. as wei las twenty-five
acres of marsh land and II was learned
today that the same company Is now
endeavoring to purchase four other
city blocks of land adjoining
A company OF local capitalists has
purchased the blocks bounded by A
and G. Townsend and Buttonwood
streets, on which Il is proposed 10
erect 500 houses These houses will
be constructed In such a manner that
a large court will be in the rear OF
each block. thereby making play CEN
ters for the inhabitants.
The houses will contain six rooms
and bath. and in some instances they
will be what is known as two-family
houses. The Midvale steel Company
is reported 10 have agreed TO guar
antee the rentals OF the 500 houses for
Ave years following their completion
Several OF the rows Of dwellings
will have stores at each street inter
section and the houses are TO rent
from SIG to 500 a month
News Of the securing Of the vast
! tracts Of land by the steel company
/ for its additions and that Of the land
for the new buildings has caused
much comment in that section of the
city. It is known that the Whining
ton Steel Company is planning to dc
vote its entire plant here to the man
ufacture Of finely tempered steel FOL
tools and the plant is TO be perma
nent one.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
AT sHELLPOT PARK.

Shellpot Park. with its numerous
attractions. it's natural beauty and the
excellent musical comedy and vaude-
willie which is being offered in the
Family Theatre. Is attracting more
attention than ever before in its his
tory. On Sunday the usual sacred
concerts will be given in the Family
Theatre in place Of vaudeville and It
is promised that there will be a pro-
gram Of unusual interest on that day
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
BRITISH REPORT CAPTURE OF
GERMAN TRENCHES AT SOMME

last nights operations on this front
contradicted General Haig's state
ment. Berlin announced this after
noon that British attacks on the Thiep-
val and the Highwood sectors were
repealed and that the French were
unsuccessful in attacks near Maure-
pas.
The deadlock in the Balkan fighting
continued throughout yesterday. The
Serbs are holding their own on the
allied left. and have delivered several
strong counter-attacks. though the
Bulgarian war Office reports that the
Serbs In each instance have been re-
pulsed.
On the eastern front. the Russians
have taken the initiative southwest Of
Stanislau, and after occupying the VIII
lage OF Guta pressed on westward
REPORT ITALIANS REFUSED.
BY The United Press.
BERLIN. Aug. 26.-Repulse Of Ital-
ian accommodating attachments south
of Goritz was reported today In an Of
ticial statement from Vienna.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
INVESTIGATE THESE CASES.

Daniel Atwell aud William T. Alb
pott. charged with breach OF the peace
IND ordered to report 10 City Court
he last Saturday OF the month. failed
70 appear in court today and had their
cases continued.
II was said Atwell. who had been
released on his own recognizance, had
left The city. In the case of Abbott
the wife was TO have reported hut
failed to do so. Both cases were
,urned over TO Probation Officer Ray
or investigation.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
DAYLY WOULD NOT OPPOSE
DIVORCE FOR DESERTION
BY The United Press.

by The United Press
wARRENTON, Va, Aug. 26--If only
grounds OF desertion are used. Roger
Bayly. prominent Virginia horseman.
whose romantic elopement with Helen
Morton, Chicago heiress. in 1914.
caused sensation In society circles.
will not protest The divorce suit be-
ing brought by the Morton family.
: Bayly made this statement today al
the Warrenton horse show.
] Mrs. Bayly, heiress TO the millions
| Of Mark Morton. and niece to the late
Paul Morton, Secretary Of the Navy
in the Roosevelt cabinet, was ad-
Judged insane by jury Of physicians
at Bayly's request shortly after her
marriage in July OF 1914.
Is2yly declared the present suit is
an effort to bring the two together
fagain. This can never be" he said
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
FOUR HUNDRED POLICE
TO AID HEALTH OFFICERS

~ Inc OnlleG fIebS.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 26.-In-
formation of wholesale disregard for
the infantile paralysis quarantine
resulted in the announcement today
that 400 extra policemen will be
sworn in for duty Monday to aid
health officers segregate the dread
malady. These policemen will be
posted about the homes and vicinities
affected by paralysis. and the SUI
preme penalty will be imposed upon
those attempting to violate the health
ordinance.
Infantile paralysis cases in Phila-
delphia reached 405 today. Nineteen
new cases were reported, and deaths
ia, with six new ones added to the
list in the twenty-four hours ended
A. NJ. today.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
CATS NAMES ARREST.

F'rederick Cats. one OF the new
practitioners recently appointed TO the
police force, had his first case in City
Court this morning. when John Will
liams was arraigned on a charge of
begging. Williams was arrested yes
terday at the foot Of Thorn street. II
was found he had been arrested once
before on similar charge and he was
fined IS and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
LEAPED FROM BRIDGE
into RIVER TO END Life

Crawling out on the P. e. r. Rail-
road bridge across the Christiana
river about o'clock last night, Mrs.
Annie Farvis. a white woman. aged
3S years. committed suicide by Jump
ing overheard The woman, accord
ing to the police. lived in a cabin
along the creek. hut her husband
boards at No. 215 West street.
The body has not been recovered,
although graphing irons have been
used by rivermen.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pordham. Jr.
and daughter, Helen; Mrs. oliver
Foote, Mr.. and Mrs. Evan II. Klair and
family. Mrs. II. r. Thomas and daugh-
ter. Edith, Eugene Woodward, Miss
Mary Rubencame. Mrs. A. c. Gregg
and Charles Woodward. motored 10
Kits Hammock on Wednesday and
spent the day with the Rev. and Mrs,
J. +. Parks.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
HEALTH OFFICE open TO
issue CERTIFICATES

Contrary to the usual custom. the
offices of the local Eosrd Of Health
will remain open this afternoon TO
accommodate those applying for
health certificates. TO permit them
% leave the city with their children.
The Office was crowded all morning,
a large number of people having
planned to go away for the week
end and take their children with
them.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
WAR WOUND WORTH FORTUNE.


HN Nv VTTTTW TTTHN-
WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-For the
wound he received at Gallipoll. Ster-
ling Larribe, an American army on
Ger in the British army. would not
take 500, 900 according to his letter
10 his mother here today. Larribe,
son of the late Major Larribe Of the
United States army was decorated for
bravery In action.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
EXAMINATIONS FOR POSTMASTER.

A civil service examination for the
position Of fourth class postmaster at
Rockland, was conducted in the Fed
eral Building today by George w.
Sasse. local secretary OF the Civil Ser
vice Board, for the Third District.
There was only one candidate. ]. New
ton Wetstein. The postmastership at
Rockland is about to become vacant.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
At BRANDYwINE SPRINGS.

Braudywine Springs Park continued
to attract the largest number OF pa
irons in its history and the resort
is coming into especial popularity as
a daytime resort The park is splen-
didly equipped as n picnic place and
large numbers Of people are spending
the day there. taking their lunch and
eating beneath the trees. There is
always plenty of amusement at the
Springs. however
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
WORKMAN Gets DUCKING
IN CHRISTIANA RIVER

While making repairs to Market
street bridge this morning, Patrick kel-
leher had an unpleasant experience when
he fell into the Christiana river kel-
leher and Charles \. Cook were in a
skin doing some work under the bridge
The boat tilted over. throwing Kelleher
off his balance and into the river. He
managed to climb into the boat with
Cooks assistance.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
''KATINKA."

"Katinka," last winters sensation in
New York, will be presented at The
Playhouse on September 0, in exactly
the same sumptuous style that charac-
terized its engagement of solid year
on Broadway
"Katinka" is a musical play by Otto
Hauerbaeh and Rudolf Friml, which has
eclipsed in popularity the two previous
successes Of these authors, 1.-THE Fire
fly" and ''High Jinks.'' Mr.. Hauerbach
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
Theatre and Park Attractions

is responsible for the bright and snappy
lines. while MIR. Friml composed the
musical score. whose most conspicuous
feature. "Rackety CooS has preceded
the fame OF the play from coast TO
coast. Mr. Fmmls music is said to sur
pass anything he has done before, which
is saying a great deal, considering the
extraordinary merits Of the scores 81
"The FireAy" and Hugh jinks.'
THE OLD HOMESTEAD"
To the general mind, West Swonzey,
n. H.. which furnishes the peacefh,
quiet atmosphere for Denman Thomp-
sons famous play, "lhe Old Home
stead" which will make the occasion at
The Playhouse one Of rarest theatrical
delights on August 81 and September
and ?. with bargain matinees on FRI
day and Saturday, is a place having no
existence except behind the footlights
though the characters that have tread
its mimic streets are reminiscent. tho
average theatre -gocr is certain they
survive in actual life no more Joshua
Whitcomb. however, is an actual repro
duction of two personages in SwanIey
Captain Otis Whitcomb and Joshua
Holbrook Captain Otis furnished Tho
comedy and Joshua the more serious Gle
ments Of the combination. Tho origna
Of Aunt Matilda was sister Of Joshu'
Holbrook, and known 10 all the people
of Swanzey as Aunt Rhody,' tender
honest. faithful, respectable old lady
who transmitted the joys and sorrows
of her life and home into pure gold. y
Prime was n fellow townsman who has
the reputation Of being the biggest ia
in Cheshire county, and Seth Perkin
was n composite of several characters
such as can be found in every New Eng
land village. The other characters u
the play were more or less taken iron
actual life.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
cLUa HAS aLADlEs' NIeHr.v

Ladies' Night" was held BY the
South Side Eden Athletic Club at the
club house, South Head street last
night. Many persons attended. Much
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
SAILED FOR SWEDEN.

Mrs. Amanda Swanson. who has
been visiting her cousins. Misses
Selma Forsberg and Amanda Fundin.
I'm this city, sailed from New York
today for her home I'm Stockholm.
Sweden.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
Clever WORK LANDS
ALLEGED HOLD-UP MAN
Continued from First PAGE.

NVuIIIIuVu IIVH TIIaI THHV'
ed Theodore Mcdaniel, the clerk at
the window to give the warning in
case the stolen certificates should be
presented TO be cashed Waterman
WEIGH was also placed on watch and
shortly before 10 O'Clock Bradley,
who appeared to be intoxicated. ap.
peared with the certificates
He was taken 10 the Office OF the
postmaster by WEIGH and questioned
by Inspector Plummer and Postmas
ter English Little could be secured
from him. Norris had failed to put
in an appearance at the postofiice M
TO early this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
CASES DECLINE IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-Another de-
cline in the spread Of infantile
paralysis was shown by today's re-
ports TO the Health Department.
Ninety-one new cases we're reported
today. against 90 yesterday. and an
average for the past week of 1909 new
cases daily. Twenty-Five deaths were
reported. an increase Of three.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
ATD SOCIETY OUTINC

Members Of the Ladies Aid Society.
of ST. Stephens Luthern Church.
will give an outing to the Huber
farm. at Newark, next Thursday. A
delightful day is being anticipated.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
arHE GARDEN oF ALLAH. ;,

The Liebler Companys production Of
Robert Kitchens and Mary Anderson de
Navarro's "1'he Garden of Allah ON its
fourth annual tour. viii be the attrac-
ton at The Playhouse commencing
September IL. for limited engage
ment of three days, and is conceded TO
be the most spectacular and massive
production Of a drama that the stage
has ever had
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
TURN PRISONERS LOOSE
TO Save TOWN FROM FIRE
By The UnItod Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. %. Eighty
singed and weary prisoners of the work.
house at Occoquan. Virginia, are heroes
today following the part they played
last night in eXtinguishing a fire that
swept the little village. The prisoners
were released and under the leadership
Of Ralph Whitaker. the son Of the
prison superintendent. kept the flames
at bay until the arrival Of fire.fghting
apparatus from Alexandria. Va, twenty
miles away.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
SAFETY FIRST

You can tell Poorly-Made
Clothing by the hang of the
shoulders. by the set OF the
lapels. by the working Of the
button-holes and in a lot Of
other ways.
Today
nj $3.50, 80 and S1I.25.
we have some splendid values
in Medium Weight. well made
dark suits for men that can he
worn all Fall. All sizes. "a to
a.. Regulars aud Stouts New
Blue Serges at SO. $3.50 and
SIS.
Cleanup Shoe Sale.
Cleanup Shirt Sale.
Cleanup Collar Sale.
Bargains in every depart
ment. See samples in windows.
Come IN and look them over.
Open tonight TN 10.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
COMPLAIN OF LOT NUISANCE.

Complaint is made regarding the
weeds on the LOT al Eleventh and
King streets. Some people have been
dumping garbage on the LOT and the
odor in the neighborhood Is very bad.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
NsTRTCTING aROOKIEv OFFICERS

Detective Fairchild and Traffic Ser
geant Devenish have been detailed as
instructors for the rookie" policemen
recently appointed. The new men are
being laugh the traffic rules and regu-
lations. and also instructed them in
gymnasium work.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
REPAIRS TO MARKET
STREET BRIDGE

Workmen this morning started max
ing repairs TO the flooring of Market
street bridge. The bridge has long
been in need of repairs. many OF the
nlanks being loose
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
STEAMER CLEARS FOR NEXTcO.

Having discharged her cargo of pc
troleum consigned TO the Texas Oil
Company. at Claymont. the American
Steamer Alabama cleared today for
the return trip to Tampico. Mexico.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
FIRST CALL FOR FOOTBALL.

Eden A. c. is preparing to place a
football team in the field, and Walter
August has issued a call for candi-
dates to report to him tomorrow af-
ternoon
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TWO FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
light housekeeping; all conven-
fences; use OF phone. No. 1928 West
Fourth St. aug26-1t.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
'THE MAN WHO CAME BACK

Wilmington will see on Monday
evening one of the most prominent Of
the younger actresses on the Ameri-
can stage. She is Mary Nash. the
featured member OF the notable cast
which William A. Brady sends here
in The Man Who Came Back" to
play in The Playhouse theatre be-
fore appearing in New York.
Miss Nash does not pretend to be
a star, but she could, il she wished,
make more claims to that pretension
than many actresses who do. A per-
son reading news Of the theatre and
motion pictures sees a great deal Of
nonsense about stars For instance.
one night Gaby Deslys happened to
be absent from her part because of
sickness and a young understudy
stepped in. Then the busy little press
agent OF this understudy came for
ward with a story OF how the protege
had became famous over night, and a
magazine ran his blurb about this So
called new star on Broadway" And
as a matter OF cold fact, hardly any
one in New York. except those in the
audience that night and the press
agent knew that Gaby had missed a
performance.
/ William A. Brady personally guar
antees the first-class quality Of the
show and players to the people OF
! Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1916-08-26
.RAMONA.-

Ramona the wonderful cinema
drama which has been presented at
The Playhouse all OF this week. will
conclude its engagement this after
noon and evening. This will be the
last opportunity which Wilmington
people will have to see this wonder
full production and those who have
not seen Il should do so for the rea-
son that it is different from any which
has been seen.