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Evening journal., 1916-04-15
FLORIST insists ON
RIGHT TO Use Street

Although curb merchants in King
street and on the cross streets were
notified last Wednesday that they
could not occupy their usual stands
today. the merchants were i'm their
usual places today. II was stated that
II such a ruling was made at this
time il would prove a hardship on
the florists. who heretofore have stood
I'm Sixth street between King and
Market streets. Assistant City Solici-
tor John r. Lynn said that he pro-
posed to take up the matter with city
Solicitor Hastings.
II was also understood that the
Board of Police Commissioner and
the directors of the Street and Sewer
Department we're contemplating hold
ing a meeting in the ntar future TO
consider the present status of these
merchants. Under a recent ruling
OF Judge Churchman II was said that
the merchants were not violating any
city ordinance AS the Street and
S.wer Department had jurisdiction
over the streets from building line to
building line. it Is contended that this
department has the power TO enact
laws governing the same.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
FROLIC Will.
SHOW FUN FOR ALL.
Turks" VIII Dance With
Whirling DervjShes in Cen
fury Club Entertainment
TABLEAUX WILL. BE
IMPOSING FEATURE

The Artists Frolic, at the New Cen
Jury Club. on Easter Monday, April "a.
will be a unique affair, which will de-
light the children in the afternoon and
grown people in the evening.
Philadelphia and New York are be-
ing searched for the large globes to
used by the Zodiac dancers, who pose
In graceful attitudes. The twelve
Daughters Of the Zodiac viii, be
Miss Madeline owens. Miss Suzanne
Speakman. Miss Josephine Bush, Miss
Mary Purdy. Mrs. Frank Cox. Mrs.
Lewis DeBlois. Miss Grace Weldin,
Miss Henryette Stadelman. Mrs. Gayle
Hoskins, Mrs. Percy Ivory, Miss Con
stance Moore and Miss Anne Garrett.
The eight Turkish dancing girls,
who dance with the Whirling Der
yishes, will be Miss Marion Belts. Miss
Edith Belts. Miss Miriam Hawkins,
Miss Augusta Dure. Miss Mary Smith,
Miss Dorothy Warner, Miss Alice
Johnson. Miss Marjorie Woolson. The
dervishes are Alfred Armstrong. Billy
Bright and Percy Ivory.
Il will be interesting to local in
dustries to know that the slippers of
the dancers will be made OF dupont
Fabrikoid. i'm different colOrs. show
ing the possibilities of this material.
James l. Boyce, son Of Judge BOyce,
has been added 10 the cast in the role
OF "Leftenant Hardinae Hardnge'
and will give an admirable rendition
Of the blase officer.
The cast follows MOgabgab wiz
ard OF Bagdad, f. w. Wyatt; Peracess
Napraxine. daughter Of Abdul Bulbul
Miss Margaret Whitaker; Captain
Sir Ethelbert Godfrey Cecil, Lewis
DeBlois. Abdul Bulbul. Gayle Hos
kins: Vera Likely, American reporter
Miss Barbara Vandegrift; Lieut.
riardinge-H -Hardinge James l. Boyce;
Snake Charmer, Frank r. Schoon
over; flute player. Stanley NJ. AT
thurs: Wbirling Dervishes. Alfred
Armstrong. Billy Bright, Percy ivory
Muezzin. Thomas +. Bayard; Sweet
meat Vendor Miss Wales.
Turkish Dancers--Miss Marion Belts
Miss Augusta Durc. Miss Miriam Haw
kins. Miss Edith Belts. Miss Alice John
son. Miss Dorothy Warner.
Camel Driver-G George :. Lapole, Ji
Zodiac Dancers--Nliss Anne Garrett
Miss Josephine Bush, Miss Madelin
Owens. Miss Suzanne Speakman. Mis-
Grace Weldin, Mrs. Frank Cox. Mr..
Lewis DeBlois. Miss Henryette Stadel
man. Mrs. Percy Ivory, Mrs. Gayle Hos
kins. Miss Constance Moore. Miss Mar
Purdy.
Posing in the tableaux which will b
one of the principal features OF tn
evening will he Miss Laura Amorl
Mrs. p. Y. Y. Ivory, Miss Henryctt
Stadelman. Miss Madeline Owens. Mr.
gavle p. Hosllins. Miss Margaret Whit
taker. Mr.. Lewis DeBlois. HerbeI
Moore. The pictures which will be mos
artisticallv posed will be taken irol
DnIac's illustrations to Omar khay
yam.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
TWO fires THREATEN
The Hanna CAFE

When a pan OF grease on the gas
range in the kitchen OF Hanna's Cafe.
No. S37 Market street caught fire at
1870 o'clock this morning still
alarm was sent to the Phoenix Fire
Company. The blaze was eXtinguish-
ed, but early this afternoon it again
broke out i'm the wood work. and as
cended from the first floor. where the
kitchen is situated. to the third story
of the building. When the second
blaze was discovered a still alarm
was sent to the Phoenix and Friend
ship companies, the firemen finally eX-
tinguishing the blaze. The blaze was
confined between the plaster and the
brick chimney. which prevented IL
spreading 10 other portions of the
building.
Business went on as usual at the
cafe. in spite of the fire. The dam
age is estimated at about 500.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
.ON Trail OF MEN Who
FIRED MUNITION FACTORIES

NEW YORK. April i5.-The origin
OF several mysterious fires and eNplo-
sions in powder mills and munitions
factories making supplies for the Al
lies may be revealed through the ar
rest of eight men in the latest alleged
German bomb conspiracy, the police
declared today I'm the laboratory of
Dr. Walter r. Scheele, missing chem
list, who is being sought by the police,
was found certain evidence that prom
isas important developments. It was
stated The nature Of he evidence
is being kept secret.
Scheele's wife says hc Is in Penn
sylvania investigating mining proper
ties and is certain that he will return
within a few days.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
TITANIC Went down
4 Years AGO TODAY

The White Star liner Titanic. which
was on her maiden trip, sank in mid
ocean four years ago today. She
struck an iceberg the night OF April
"A. 1912. and early in the morning
Of the following day she went TO the
bottom
Tho Titanic. at that time. was the
most gigantic steamship in the world.
In the disaster only 705 Of the ap-
proximately 2.4OO persons aboard the
liner survived
Many men famous for wealth. social
position and prominent in business
and industrial life or otherwise noted,
went down with the ship, conspicuous
among them being John Jacob Astor
Major Archibald Butt and William T
Stead.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
Y. NJ. c. A. YOUNG MEN
TO TAKE WASHINGTON TRIP

An educational tour TO Washington
will he made by eighteen young men
0f this city next week. II will be con-
Quoted under the auspices OF the Boys
Division OF the Y. NJ. c. A. and Wal
Ter 5. Watson. the boys secretary,
will be in charge They will leave
over the Pennsylvania Railroad at
sos o'clock Monday morning and re-
turn Wednesday night. While in Wash
ington they will make their headQuar-
lers al the National Hotel
Senators DUPONT and Salisbury and
Congressman Miller have been in
formed OF the proposed visit Of the
young men and have promised to see
that they receive every courtesy at the
hands OF The government. Arrange
ments have been made 10 have the
young men meet President Wilson on
Wednesday. They will also meet
Vice President Marshall.
A friend OF the Y. NJ. c. A. has Of
fered a prize of IS to the bov who
writes the best account Of the trip.
Those who will make the trip are:
James Wishart. Jr.. Edwin Van
Trump. Jr., J. Durant Stroud. Carros
Marshall. Aubrey Weaver. William
Bowe. Jr., Wendell Gray. John De-
vine. Jr.. Sumner Mullin, Frank
Mackie, Philip Coyne. Harwin Smith
Joseph Martin, Jr.. Frank d. Lackey
Jr.. Thomas Sterling. Roger Taylor
Richard Thatcher and Walter S. Wat
SON.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
rom nOATs ON WILSON LINZ.

Four boats are now being run by
the Wilson Line. between this city and
Philadelphia. The boats in operation
are the city of Philadelphia City OF
Chester, City Of Wilmington and the
Brandywine. The Brandywino is rtm-
ming only temporarily while tho City
of Camden, sull being constructed by
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration. is being completed. Work
on the boat is rapidly proceeding.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
JAP easter BUNNY
NOW HATCHES Gifts
Few Years Ago Creature
Had the German
Accent
TEUTONS OUTDONE
IN THE NEW ART
Enters Japan.

Enters Japan.
Nearly all Of this citys Easter dis
plays. so far as toys and novelties
are concerned. arc OF Japanese make.
Wilmington merchants say Silently
but steadily the Nipponese have been
swinging heavy sledge into Ger
many's trade in the novelty and toy
line.
The tremendous advance OF Japa-
nese goods leads big importers to be-
lieve. the merchants say. that a vio-
lent commercial war between Ger
many and Japan will result in the
years Immediately following peace.
Heretofore Germany has had mo-
nopOly in these lines. Christmas, Eas-
ter and Fourth of July meant full
play for German products. Japan has
slipped into the breach caused by
Germanys enforced retirement from
the field and in less than a year has
gained an advantage that 1t is pre-
dicted Germany can never overcome.
II it's wood. or paper. or paste
board. Japan has it much cheaper
than elsewhere. She Is even now maxi
ing baseballs. They. of course. are
not Of the regulation make and
quality. but readily supplant the
cheaper varieties OF the sphere. both
in utility and price.
The japanese output OF chlnaware-
tea sets. salad bowls. cups and sau-
cers-generally is reported to have
been remarkable In the last half year
or so. The roses are marvels Of the
decorative art. The decorations and
color work generally are reported TO
far surpass the German lines.
Labor is cheap. materials are right
at hand. and the Japanese factories
are fully equipped to conduct a long
war in commerce. For instance. one
article selling az ten cents retail. was
declared to be such that Germany
could not duplicate it under twenty
five cents. In addition. 1t has had to
stand a long transportation and pay
duty.
A great rush OF the trade" is re-
ported to have been made on the big
importing houses in New York city
with the result that these houses have
scores OF representatives in Japan
drilling up the trade. hurrying con.
tracts and investigating the whole
| Japanese field. The Japan factories
/ generally are reported to be unabl,
TO handle the food of orders and con
tracts.
The Japanese spurt Is not confne,
alone 10 the toy and novelty; II is no
based alone on the wood-bamboo Gag
or the yellow -cottoned chick Of tn
J Easter display. II reaches into sub
stantial lines.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
berlin ADMITS AUSTRIA
loses Line TO ITALIANS
BY Tho rniied rres.

BY The United Press
BERLIN, April l5.-Ausiran troops.
by q surprise attack. occupied a RussianI
advanced position ON the road from
Buczacz 10 CzorihoW. said nn official
statement from the Austrian war office
today. Slight cains ON the Italian front
and the evacuation of one Austrian
position. were announced
Russian artillery actively shellod
our positions on the lower Stripa, on
the Dnelster and northeast of Germ
owitz." said the Austrian statement.
"Near the mouth of the lower Strpa
and southeast Of Buczacz. strong COM
bats between advanced patrols are
still going on I'm the southern part.
the occupants Of a trench withdrew to
the main position.
Northwest Of Jaslovioce the enemy
entered an advanced position, but was
Immediately elected by a counter at
tack We captured one officer. three
ensigns and 100 Russian soldiers. An
| Austrian detachment by a surprise at
tack, occupied a Russian advanced pO-
sition on the road from Buczacz "a
Czorthow. The enemy's artillery was
active on the 'front.' OF Alchuuhe do
seph Ferdinand's army.
italian front-Artillery duels CON
tinued to such an extent as the
: weather would permit. Austrian
troops took an Italian position ol
Mrlivrh and repulsed several counter
attacks. The Italians suffered heav
Z losses. Our artillery vigorously shell
- ed Italian positions at Flitsh an
d Hontebba.
In the Sugana section Italian at
tcmpts TO occupy our positions on Oh
heights on both sides Of Movaled
failed on Tonale road our troop
evacuated a defensive wall south O
Sperone and occupied the next posi-
J ton I'm the rear. In the Adamell'
sector Alpine troops occupied tn
ridge OF Dosson Digenoya. South o
p Stilfser. an italian attack agains
Monte Boorluzzo failed"
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
Mr.. Laird RESIGNS The
Christ CHURCH RECTORATE

The Rev W. X. Laird. who for the
past three years has been rector Of
Christ and Emmanuel =. r. Churches,
has notified the vestry Of the churches
that he will resign as rector Of Christ
Church. In presenting his resigna-
ton Mr. Laird said that he felt that
serving the two churches was too
great a strain on him. The resigna-
tion is TO take effect az the conven-
ience Of the vestry Of Christ Church.
Mr.. Laird will continue as rector Of
Emmanuel Church.
During the past three years the
membership OF Christ Church has
more than doubled and the improved
edihce has been reopened.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
armies Stalled IN
THEVERDUN CAMPAIGN
Germans ContinueBombard-
ment But Infantry Fails
to Charge
FRENCH REPULSE
FOE IN VOSGES
Nv The united Press.

PARIS, April l5.-lieavy artillery
actions occurred ON the west hank of
the Acuse hast night, but the lull ia
infantry fighting ON the Ncrdun front
continued. the war office reported to-
day.
The Germans directed a. rather violent
cannonadc against French works bet
wccn Aluancourt wood and llill 3Oi,
but made no attempt TO follow up the
bombardmcnt with infantry charges.
French guns were very active through
out the night. particularly Ia the region
west of torhcauN woods and at the
crossings of Forgcs brook. East of the
Mouse and In the WocNrc only inter.
mitiont homhardmonts occurred.
French troops rcpulscd German re-.
connoissanccs n the region of pmN H.
lers north of Royc aud south OF st
Marie Mines, IN the No,gocs
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
DELAMARE HOSPITAL CAsEs.

Among the cases treated at the
Delaware Hospital today we're Her
bert Null. No. 1922 Pine street. cut
hand; Peter Garry. confused left
eye: Ira Martin. No. 413 West Front
street sprained back, and Katie Nc
Carthy. No. 1917 North Jackson street.
cut finger.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
FOUR HURT IN FIRE.

BY Ihc united freSS.
BINGHAAiTON. n y, April To-
-Four persons we're injured and sew
eral four story business and tenement
buildings were destroyed by fire early
today. Several persons. IL is feared,
are trapped in the upper stories OF
buildings still burning at 1880. The
fire is of unknown origin.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
TWO OVERCOME BY SMOKE,
3v The United Press

bY TIC IUIItu TIt6s.
BINGHAMTON. n. Y. April 15.-Six
persons were overcome by smoke, two
so seriously affected that they may die
in a fire which caused a damage Of
100000 in a row of four-story business
and tenement buildings here today.
The most seriously injured are T.
Ray Blatchley and Mrs. Minnie Clark.
Thirty persons, mostly women and
children, were carried down ladders
by iiremen.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
DEATHS.
Georgc =. Richardson.

RlCHARDSON-ln this city. on April
l3. 1916. George r. Richardson.
Relatives and friends are respoct-
fully invited TO attend the funeral SER
vices at Simpsons Church, on Tues
day afternoon, April rs. al 2 O'clock.
Interment az Marshallton. Del.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
one PRIsoNER WHIPPEp.

Frank Lewis, colored. YVES whipped
with five lashes at the New Castle
county workhOuse this morning. Lewis
will also serve six months imprison-
ment. He was sentenced AZ George
town. Sussex county for reaking and
entering a house with intent TO com
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
BOAT SERVICE TO NEWPORT,

J.. ". Thompson in a short time will
start boat line between tins city and
Newport, using the boat Massapequa.
The hoat at the present time L. being
overhauled by the Harlan and Iollmgs.
worth corporation.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
American ON TORPEDOED
ship REPORTED SAFE
Rv ma uniied Press.

DA 1 ne 1niltu lt0os
WASHINGTON. April 15.-John d.
Harrison. Of Chicago. a steward on
the Margan Abbey. which was tor
pedoed without warning. has been
rescued, Consul General Skinner. at
London, cabled the State Department
today.
The vessel was sunk April s. So
miles south OF Lizard. by a submarine.
the American conul at Cardin, Wales.
reported to skinner. The vessel Of
fered no resistance.
Evening journal., 1916-04-15
REPAIRING THE HABER.

The Henry A. Haber. Of the dupont
Powder Company, which operates be
tween French Street wharf and Oarney
Point. has been docked at the Pnsey
and Jones shipvard for an overhauiing'
Evening journal., 1916-04-15

Word was received from Governor
Miller chairman of the executive COM
mittee. that he had been detained in
Washington. but would be here on
Monday 10 do all he could for the
campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-28
MANY MACS ENTERED
PEORIA RACE MEET

Peoria, H., July 28.-With an unus-
ually large entry list, a fast track and
continued good weather, race enthus-
lasts 1ere are predicting a large at
tendance at the Great Western circuit
race meet here Aug. ,, 3 and 4. The
entry list. carrying horses from all
over the middle west, was made public
here today.
on the opening day three events, the
2:24 trot, 2.09 pace and , :12 pace viii
be run OFF. Forty-nine horses are en-
tered IN the three events.
Four events, the 2:I5 trot, 2:15 paca
free for all pace and three-year-old
trot are scheduled for the second day.
Fifty-four drivers are entered.
on the third day the 2:12 trot, . 25
pace and three-y ear-old pace will be
featured with 30 entries.
The last day will see the heaviest
entries of the meet Sixty-two horses
are entered in the 2:I9 trot, 2:1S pace
and 209 trot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-28
SINGLE G IN RAPID
TIME DETROIT MEET

Detroit, July 2S.-Two splendid ex-
hibitions i'll the sprinting line by Single
G. gave an unexpected flip yesterday
to the fTee-for-all pace in which he
was a strong fayorite. The Indiana
stallion stepped the last half of the
opening heat in 5S seconds, the best
record for the distance in a race, and
in the second mile went over the same
ground in 58A seconds. The time of
the first mile was 2:00A, a duplica-
ton of the record the horse made at
Cleveland, but the second heat was
much slower. 2:03A, as the rest of the
field was content to let Single G.. loaf
to the half and be compelled to race
only the latter part of the road.
The other starters were Russell Boy,
Braden Direct r. II. Brett, Hay Boy
and Judge Ormonde, but as Hal Boy
and Brett broke and were distanced
in the opening round the field was
small for the rest of the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-28
OLDRINC'S HOMER
BEATS WHITE SOX
Rube Drives Pill OF JacksOn's Head
With Bases damned in Ninth
in Exciting Finish

Chicago, July 28.-R- n. (aIias Rube)
Oldring hasn't forgotten any Of his
old tricks. Back in the halcyOn days
of Connie Mack's pennant-winning
machine, which made all the other en-
tries in the American league look like
selling platers in a stake race, friend
Reuben was a mighty per cog in that
machine. Yesterday this blOke came
through with a home run in the ninth
inning with the bags loaded that turn
ed the tide in favor of the Yanks and
they COPIED from the White SOx,
score to 6, when all the heat-with-
cred customers were prepared to go
home, convinced the Hose had made il
three straight Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-28
PUT LID ON TIGHT
AT RACE COURSE
Sheriff On Hand to See That No Effort
Is Made to Open Betting
FaVOriteS Suffer UpSets.

Chicago, July 2S.-Favorites and
long shots split the card $3.50 at Haw-
thorne yesterday, Eddie T, Burka and
Alex Getz coming down in front to the
JOY Of the players, while Berlin, the
BedwelI entry. and Al NJ. Dick failed
TO show anything like racing ability,
which helped to even up things for the
books 1t was ladies day" and for
this reason the stands were well
packed, about 1000 enjoying the days
sport
Unlike the preceding day there was
little or nothing TO detract from the
racing card, with the exception of a
pinch now and then on the part OF
Sheriff Traeger's men when they found
evidence of open betting. The sheriff
was on the job himself to see that the
law was enforced, for he had heard
rumors of a plan to open things wide
for the last three days of the meeting.
He stepped on the idea.
There were several disappointing
features connected with the card and
one of them bobbed up in the third
race, when Berlin, the heaviest played
favOrite Of the afternoon, was left at
the post and failed to get in the money.
In the final Al NJ Dick, a 3-to-5 shot in
the betting, ran a poor race at the
start and when he got into his stride
in the stretch it was too late to head
off Piatt, who rOmped away with the
victory
When Eddie T. won the first race it
looked as if the players were going to
have a big afternoon, for the class of
horses entered in the different events
was better than on any other day this
Re1K riH
den by Clayer, who gave perfect ox-
hibitiOn by saving his mount until the
stretch and then letting him go for all
he was worth, finished a good three
lengths in front of Black Beauty, who
was an equal choice in the wagering
at to 1 with the BedweIl entry.
Birka, a stand off with SAVING in the
ring, saw Jockey Byrne pilot his first
winner in a number of days, and in
doing so he showed some of the stuff
that made him one of the country's
leading jocks. He held the big run
ner well behind Sun Kist until they
reached the last 10th. when he let out
and Birka passed the field as if they
were standing still. He paid 3 for
at the books, while SUI Kisr, who was
second, was 4 to l. Bryen, third
brought %. 10 and at the counter.
Following this came the setback
Berlin, with Murphy up, and a Weber
d Ward entry. was supposed to be
the best in the race. 1t was a handi-
cap event for 2-year- olds at five and a
half furlongs. Berlin's price was II
to 10 and he finished last. 1t was a
two-horse race all the way, with Fan G
leading until he had victory in his
grasp only to faIter long enough to
permit Nav w, 10 to I, to win. Bour-
bon Lass, a favorite with the sharp
shooters, was third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-28
RAGGED FIELDING
LOSES CAME FOR
PLOW BOYS5TO2
Shears Outpltches Bryant and Thorn.
as, But Mates 0ffer Him Poor
support In Plnches.
MULES PILE Up A Long LEAN
Davenport Still on Down Path, Los.
ing to Quincy, 10 To 4-DistiIIers
Play Exhibition Game.
Especial to The Argus.)

Hannibal, Mo, July Is "A cluster
Of seven errors coming with runners
on the paths were responsible for the
defeat of the Moline Plow Boys by
Hannibal yesterday afternoon, 3 to q
The MoIiners played as II they were
in the grip Of an epidemic Of buck
ague at times and again they would
amaze the natives with their scintil-
lating performances
Had Bryant been left on the mound
the result might have been different.
for those Pillow Boys did slam the ball.
They convinced Manager Waring In
the third inning that the bull pen was
no place for Bryant with the thermom-
eter doing 105 in the shade According
ly, Turkey Thomas, who was offered
80 cents for the privilege Of using his
name on a Missouri meerschaum al
was called from the dugout for first
aid duty. One run had been scored
by Moline when Bryant was derricked,
but there were still two on bases ard
one of them registered before the
very eyes of Thomas. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-28
BRAVES AND BRUINS
GO Il INNINGS; TIE

Boston, July 27.-Grievous errors in
the ninth inning cost the Cubs a ball
game yesterday afternoon. A brace OF
misplays happened just as it appeared
that the TinX might lock up and go
home. and the contest frittered away
into a two by two tie. Gloom, which
settled on the lot, prevented a further
pursuit of the great national pastime
TO accomplish this result more than
30 athletes were employed. OF course
the daily brainstorm happened and
Hank Gowdy was the author thereof
and the banishee there in Hank
hoWled about A ball in the ninth which
he alleged sWatted him on the finger
Umpire EasOn said it did not. Hank
heayed his cap into the air as a means
Of expressing his disgust. He was
chased By Eas0n. To give emphasis
% mis- ideas Of the arbitrator's effic-
iency he threw q bat at R0Ilie Zeider.
Score. r. H. h.
Chicago .2O00O0O00O0-2 10 2
Boston 90 O01O0-2
Batteries Packard. Lavender and
Fischer, Tyler. Hughes. Barns and
GOWdy.