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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

THE TiME-tf:45 Saturday.
THE PLACE-ln front OF
Metropolitan theatre.
THE OCCASION - Charlie
Chaplin parade.
THE PRiZES-First, $25 In
cash, donated by John Ham,
rick, manager Of the Rex the
atre; second, a $25 watch do
mated by Tom North. manager
OF the Wise film concern;
third, a $25 suit OF clothes, do
mated by Chauneey Wright,
restaurant proprietor.
There's the lineup for the Char
lie Chaplin parade Saturday.
The big idea formulated in the
mind of John Hamrick. of the Rex
where Chaplin is playing this weel
In his screaming hurlesque or
Carmen.
The Star took hand.
Hamrick and Tom North ant
Chauncey Wright gave prizes, the
Bon Marche gave its park. Man
ager Worley of the metropolitan
said he'd send up lot OF daylight
fireworks to signalize the start o
the parade, and now all that:
needed is a lot OF Charlie Chaplins
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
English Papers Assert U. S.
Is Facing Possibility of War

lated on the fact that she has reach.
ed a point where she Is no longer
compelled 10 wear the full livery OF
official neutrality as between man
and beast"
I'VE don't exult over the prospect
OF Americas entrance into the war
said the Manchester Guardian. but
we do exult In the prospect OF vic.
tory for the ideals OF law and hui
manity. Whether Germany yields
or not. this victory is sensibly
nearer"
The London Globe declared the
United States was probably more
useful to the allies under present
conditions than II would be II Il
entered the war.
President Wilson has mapped
ont line OF action which admits of
no retreat" declared the Westmin.
Der Gazette.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
Mutt and Jeff
Get a Vacation

Because Bud Fisher, famous
creator Of Mutt and jeff, is In
court these days, fighting a suit
brought against him by Hearst,
his two comic characters are
having a rest for few days.
Bud Fisher was formerly
connected with the Hearst or
aanlxation, but quit II about a
year ago.
Since that time the Hearst
people have been trying to lay
some legal claim to the Mutt
and jeff comic cartoons.
After a few days Mutt and
jeff will be performing their
regular iaugh-makln9 stunts on
page 7 Of The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
CABINET BREAK
DANCER IS PAST

LONDON, April 2o.-The
crisis which threatened TO dis
rupt the British cabinet has
been averted, and all differ
ences over the conscription ls-
sue settled, IL was announced
today. A statement covering
the conscrlptlon agreement 10
being prepared.
II was reported that the compro
mise postpones general conscrip
tion for two months. to give the
volunteer system another chance
to produce the number OF men that
army heads demand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

The Celestial Mothers Sew
Ing Circle is not meeting, as
usual, on Thursday, at $40
Weller st.
~ am calling all bets made In
Chinato~ni" declared Chief Of
Police Buckingham.
The circle was In full swing,
tattIng and darnlne. Wednes-
day afternoon, when Inspector
Mike Powers and a rsiding
squad Of police appeared at the
door.
The door was slammed In
their faces. but not so sudden
iy that Powers had not time TO
plant his No. 10 shoe across
the threshold. He swung the
door open and walked In with
his squad.
Slx.seventy Weller. in all appear
ances. is Chinatown tea shop.
II Is an ideal place for the Celes
tial Mothers Sewing Circle TO holt
its daily afternoon meetings.
Mothers Are Provoked
And when Powers and his me,
entered. its half-dozen members
sitting cross-legEed on the floor
locked up in mild concern. Their
was chattering protest The Celes
tial mothers were indignant.
Take look at that big tei
chest" ordered the inspector
pointing to an innocent.looking
long box in the rear OF the shop.
A burly copper stepped forward
and raised the lid.
He uttered an exclamation al
he craned his neck into the depths
OF the chest.
II was empty. But. leading dowr
thru it's bottom and thru the floor
was a stairway.
Police Reach Basement
Come on" ordered Powers
leading the way into the basement
followed by his squad. while tn,
Celestial mothers took an adjourn
ment, sine die, and fled the place
"Numbel twentee-thlee," cam,
the slnE-song OF the Chinese lotter,
caller out OF the depths OF the sub
terranean vault. "Numbel seben
teen
There was a pause. sudder
hush. them
"P1eece, Beat II, Hully up
Pleece!"
Scurrying feet hastened pas
closed doors and their sound diet
Continued on page 6.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
TWO Men KILLED
FOR ONE FRANC

A franc is worth only 20 cents, or less, but in the
attempt to keep this coin from the girl who righuly
owned by inheritance, two men were murdered by
clever crook, assisted by an equally shrewd woman
accomplce.
How the mystery was unraveed-which proved
that the franc was really worth one million francS-s
told in "The Little Fortune" the next novea-week,
beginning Monday in The Star. It's another detective
story by Arnold Fredercks.
MYSTERY-ROMANCE-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

number OF men in France TO be
made public. II is assumed they
will either be sent TO Verdun or TO
some other sector on the Western
front where the allies are possibly
contemplating a strong offensive.
The route by which the Slavs
reached Marseilles IL an official Sc
cret.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
TROOPS
OMA Rk
TIM p IN
MEXICO

SAN ANTONIO, April 2o<-
The American expedition IN
Mexico will remain az . stand.
stili until Gen. Hugh Scott,
chief Of staff, authorizes
changes in the Campaign plans
which Gen. Fred Funston will
propose.
This was the statement OF Fun
ston today after he had forwarded
to Secretary OF War Baker another
official report from Gen. Pershing
detailing Carranzista hostility.
All expeditionary force units ara
known to be north of Satevo. Per.
shing stated that further campaign
ing south OF Satevo was impossible
under present plans. Even the ma
tives there are starving. The
American troops would suffer from
a scarcity OF water and the horses
would lack fodder as there is no
grazing land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
HIT BY AN AUTO

Injuries that may prove fatal
were sustained by H. Berger. 1910
Main st., when he was hit by an
auto belonging to the Japanese
American Produce Co. at goth ave.
and Yesler way Wednesday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
GERMANS TAKE GOO
YARDS OF TRENCHES

BERLIN, April 2o.--Sis hun
dred yards Of British trenches
between Ypres and Lanee-
marek have been captured by
the Germans, II was officially
announced today. One hun
dred and nine men surrender
ed. Two machine guns were
taken.
The French suffered heavily In
German positions In
Caliette forest. They were repuls
ed. said the war office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
RUSSIA SENDS
ARMY TO FRANCE

PARIS, April 20.--Russisn
troops have been landed at
MarseIlIes, II was learned to-
day.
Gen. Joffre addressed the
army In his order Of the day to-
day, sending his best wishes 70
Russian troops transported TO
France for the purpose OF fight
Ing on the Occidental front.
The censor will not permit [
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
RUMOR U. S. MAY WITHDRAW
BY CARL o. GROAT

WASHINGTON, April 20.-
To lay a ground work for the
withdrawal Of American troops
from Mexico Is believed today
20 be the object Of Gen. Hngh
Scott's trip to Army headquar-
ters at San Antonio.
The hunt for Francisco Villa
Is at standstill. Gen. Fun
ston wants TO enlarge the ex-
peditlon, and the Psrral Incl
dent showed the danger Of fur
ther operations. These facts
are understood to have made
Gen. Scott deem the trip nec-
essary.
Action on Carranza's suggestion
that the Americans withdraw will
be announced soon. 1t is believed
Ambassador Arredondo said today
that he had not demanded an imme
late withdrawal of U. S. troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
PREPARE FOR BREAK
u. S. Marines Sent to Guard German Wirele:
Ultimatum Delivered
in Berlin Today; An
sWer Expected by
Monday.
BY Carl w. Ackerman

BERLIN, April 2O.-President Wilson's
submarine note reached the American en-
bassy at IL a. m. today. Ambassador Ger
ard expects to give the entire note to Foreign
Minister Won Jagow this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
FRUIT Threatened

NORTH YAKIMA. April 90
Cold weather threatens to destroy
fruit crops. The mercury got to
&c degrees above zero yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
TO RAISE STEAMER

Ohio, wrecked seven years ago in
Carter bay. Alaska, will be made
this summer by the Vancouver
Dredging and Salvage Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
BECK|NCHAM'S BUSTERS ]
RAID GAMBLING JOINT
WHILE MAYOR LOOKS ON

They do seem to be able to find 'em when they
want to-
Last fall The Star said things about gambling.
Star reporter visited number of gambling
joints.
He wrote what he found. His articles pub
shed along with photographs of several of the joints
Nobody arrested.
The grand jury couldn't find any gamblers to ndct.
The police and the mayor said the city clean
and there wasn't any gambling.
And now
Ho, hum!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
LAST EDITION

Forecaster Salisbury says in his weather
report that these be unsettled times. He
steps forth to let the world know that to-
night and Friday night it's to be unset
lied weather-probably showers"
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
ATTACK NOT INTENTIONAL.
CHARGE IS Dismissed

As a result OF a determination to
nut a stop 10 attacks being made upon
workmen who are employed in indus
trial plants of this city where ma
chlnists have been on strike for sew
eraI months. Chief Black appeared IN
City Court today as the prosecutor
against George Wittland and William
Ward who were charged with as
sauit and battery against Joseph
Phillips. a machinist employed by the
Belts Machine Company.
The warrant was sworn out by
Chief Black after a statement was
made by Phillips to superintendent
Morton OF the Belts Machine Com
many that Wittland and Ward had
thrown stones a. him and one OF the
stones had hit him on the back of
the head
Phillips said in court today that
while walking on the marsh near the
gas works on Sunday, he encounter
ed the two accused, who were throw
ing stones at railroad cars and signs
and that one of the stones struck
him but he thought that the men had
no intention of striking him. The men
were dismissed.
The case OF John Garvey. charged
with disorderly conduct growing out
of the machinist strike, was contin-
ued until Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
CORONER TO PROBE
Death OF Stranger
Tony GusaSiio, Found Un-
conscious in clearinghouse,
Expires in Hospital
FRIENDS SAY HIS
MONEY IS MISSING

Tony Gusasilo. aged about 80 years
employed az Carncys Point, New
Jersey. died ut the Delaware Hos
pital last night Gusasilo was taken
ia at his boarding house. No. ans
West Front street. ON Tuesday even
ing. and was ordered removed TO the
hospital by Dr David II. Daviich, OF
Second and West streets Dr. Davitch
found Gusasifo unconscious. II is
not known what caused his condition.
L',uc IS known OF the man here
Dr Davitch this afternoon said that
ne thought death was due to
uraemic poisoning and as this could
have been brought on by knockout
drops or other causes. the coroner's
Office will have post-mOftem exam
nation made of the body this after
noon. Friends OF the dead man say he
lad S3S when hc came from Carney s
Point ON Tuesday. but when he an
rived home hc had only So cents.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
Commission WILL
GET BOND PREMIUM
Council Formally Agrees to
Transfer $23, ,49I to Joint
Building Body
CITY TO HAVE ONE
MEMBER ON BOARD

Members of City Council last night
gave the first and second reading to
an ordinance providing for an extra
ordinary appropriation to enable the
city to pay to the Wilmington Build
ing Commission S2S.49iS2. due as pre-
MUM received by the city on the sale
OF Wilmington City Building CommIs-
sion bonds.
The commission wants the money
by March 20. II is thought that the
commissioners will have a surplus of
$4,000 when they finish their work.
and this money will be turned over TO
the court Tor distribution. II proba-
bly, will be turned back TO the city to
be applied to interest ON the building
bonds
The commissioners also sent resolu-
tions adopted by them sometime ago
asking Council TO appoint "A commit
tee OF one to become q member of the
commission to have charge Of the new
county and city buildings
The ordinance to lease the Front
and Church street wharvo5 was given
It's final reading and referred to
Mayor Price for approval.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
DEMOCRATS TO NAME
THEIR Preference
State Convention Will Be
Called Upon the Express
Choice for President
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
TO MEET SATURDAY

iauy 4, Graham. chairman of the
Democratic county committee. has call
cd a meeting ol the committee ior SAT-
urday afternoon at ; O'Clock at the
headquarters ON East Seventh street. TO-
arrange for the election of delegate.
from New Castle county to the State
onvcntion. which viii be- held m Dover
on April rs. The county delegates viii
le cnosen iu ward and district meeting.
prior TO April l5
Aside from choosing siN delegates 60
the National Contention. to hc held u
ST. Louis. ,hc State Convention viii
have two new duties 10 perform this
ycgr.
The State convention under The
now national rules of the party. will
express n preference for q candidate
for President and may express a sec
ond and third preference for the
Pres Dental nomination. There is
no doubt but that the Delaware dele
cation viii be instructed for presi-
dotn Wilson's denomination as the
first preference OF the state con-
yention.
Tho State convention also will elect
q member of the National Committee
from Delaware. The committeeman In
past years having been chosen by the
national delegation
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
CANDIDATES FOR ASSEMBLY
OUT IN MILFORD SECTION

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del. March l0.-Colou'
el Lavinus Austin. a well known far
mer residing north OF Milford. has
announced himself as a candidate for
representative from the Tenth Repre-
sentative district of Kent county on
the Republican ticket. lie has serN-
ed in the Legislature before and is
said to have considerable backing for
ihe nomination i'm his district.
A. J. Ross. Of West Fourth street
North Milford. who has been active
i'm Democratic circles for years, has
announced that he is candidate for
coroner of Kent county.
Joseph p. Cross, who resides near
Slaughter Beach. and who formerly
resided al Wilmington. has announced
himself as a Democratic candidate for
the nomination OF Representative from
Inc First district of Sussex county.
He is said TO represent the wet
faction of the party.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
c. B. KILLEN Gets
TRADE BOARD Place
Succeeds Neil B. Sinclair as
Managing Secretary OF
the Chamber
TO DISCUSS THE
SCHOOL PROBLEM

Clarence G. Killcn yesterday was
elected managing secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce by the board Of
directors. to succeed Neil d. Sinclair.
who has resigned. TO take eject March
81. john b. krause. at present mercan-
tile secretary Of The chamber was
elected assistant secretary to sue
coed Mr. killcn
Mr.. kilien rs one of the bost-known
young men in the city and il is be-
liovod that his selection TO nh the
important ofice OF managing secre-
tary will meet with general approval.
Mr.. Killen has served the Chamber
OF Commerce for two years as assist
ant TO the managing secretary.
Mr. Nillcn was born i'm FELTON,,
twonty-eeven years ago and has lived
lin Wilmington Tor the past Eve years.
He graduated from Haverford i'm 1903
and was a newspaper reporter FOR
several years.
William b. Megear. tho ewly-
elected president OF ihc Chamber of
Commerce announced his appointment
of the chairman of the various sec
tions. as follows
Chairman Of the general section,
Or. Harrison W. Howell: insurance
Joseph Bancroft: manufacturing. w.
A. Speakman. mercantile. w. j. Nc
COrkindalc: real estate. A. b. Moore (.
finance committee. George w. Sparks,
chairman; John S. Mullin. Jr.. Joseph
Bancroft legislative committee,
George w. Sparks. chairman; The re-
naming members Of this committee
to be named later: Office manage.
ment committee. G.. ID. Garroison
chairman; W A. Speakman. George
/ w. Sparks. william r. Budd. W. d.
/ Mullen.
Th, board of directors made q
I change in the by-l. ws. providing that
/ hereafter all members of the Cham
her of Commerce shall 5e members OF
the membership council. This change
does away with any restrictions witt
regard 10 those who were not mem
! bers OF the council speaking and vot
ing at the organizatiOn's lunchoois.
The membership Council will b'
continued as heretofore and vii
hold the semi-monthly noon da,
luncheons.
The membership of the board o.
directors was increased from rs t'
10. President Megear becomes the
now member of the board.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
WOULD OPPOSE MOVE TO
Close ENGINEERS OFFICE

Congressman Miller started out to
seek definite Information upon the
subject Immediately after reading the
report I'm THE EVENING JOURNAL
yesterday that there was talk Of
abohshlng the United States Engineer
Office in this city and merging it with
the Philadelphia office.
Congressman Miller today talked
with Colonel Taylor. acting Chief OF
Engineers. who said he had not heard
of any plan to close the Wilmington
Office. Mr.. Miller win confer with
General Black. the new Chief Of En-
gineers. to learn whether he tavors
continuing the Wilmington Office.
delaware should vigorously oppose
any plan to merge the Wilmington
Office with the Philadelphia Office, -
said Congressman Miller today.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
Inspector WILL ORDER
ERECTION OF FIRE ESCAPES

Although Building Inspector An
derson has not yet filed with the as
sociation his report OF the inspcc-
tion OF the Young Womens Christian
Association Building, it was learned
today that Mr. Anderson will urge
that fire escapes be installed from a
second story rear porch.
Mr.. Anderson found six stairways
of wooden construction m the build
ing. Fourteen doors lead from the
building. and he has urged that these
have exit signs placed over them.
No FIRE escapes were found on the
building.
Mr.. Anderson was informed that
FIRE drills would be held at the build
ing hereafter.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
oBRINGiNG UP FATHER"

Manager Gus liill hns launched AN
other winner, apparently. n hi- latest
production. "Bringng Up Father a.
new thrcc.uct singing aud daucing CONE
cdy, suggested hy the popular cartoons
Of George McNanus q hc latest oiler-
mg will lc the nest attraction at The
Playhouse On Saturday afternoon and
night. In point of plot. interest amt
continuity, the vehicle is easily the best
Cha. Mr.. nin has lostcred m ms long
aud successful career as surveyor oi
wholesome thcatrical-. The aim hn.
been 10 provide entertainment un seal,
calculated Go appeal to the masscs a'
we'll az the Glasses. There are no lac.
aing moments in the fun which accrue.
from the situations as well a. the lnc-
OF thc piece.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
INVESTIGATES STRANGE
STORY TOLD BY RUNAWAY

Walter S. Heed. probation officer OF
Philadelphia. was in This city today
and conferred with Chief Probation
Officer r. Ross Farra relative 10
George Hickman, lad. who was ar
rested on Wednesday night. charged
with being o. runaway. The boy who
is apparently white. has been living
with colorod foster parents In Phila-
delphia as long as he can retcmber.
Probation officer Heed said that am
Investigation is being made into the
pareniage by the Philadelphia authOri-
ties. The boy will be taken 90 Phila-
dolphia on Tuesday. VIXEN Juvenile
Court meets there.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
SYLVAN DELLBEACHED
With HOLE N BOW.
Ice in Delaware Damaged
Steamer, With Two Hun
dred Passengers Aboard
TAKEN OFF In LIFE
BOATS AT CHURCH ST.

Carrying about two hundred pas
songers, most Of them powder work
err. from Carncy's Point the side
wheel steamer Sylvan Dell nosed
hcr way slowly uD the Christiona
river. shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning. with ragged hole torn
i'm her side from which she was TAX
inc considerable wafer. She was
purposely run aground. of Church
street wharf and her passengers
taken ashore i'm life boats. Foriu-
natcly there were no women among
the passengers, as il was hard work
to land the passengers safely owing
ia the soft mud alone the banks As
10 was The passengers had 10 wade
through much mud before they got
TO solid ground.
The Sylvan Dell is plying between
this city and FentOn's Beach. FOR the
Dime Line Steamboat Company. re-
Gently Incorporated in this State.
This was her second trip, her first
trip having been made from this city
TO Fenton's Beach last night. The
damage to the boat was caused 10y
large ice foes i'm the Delaware river
She is an old boat and the Zee
] jcmmed "A large hole in her bow on
the starboard. Although she at once
started taking in water, Captain
/ George Palmer. i'm charge assured
those who knew Of the accident, that
there was no danger whatever. She
was some distance from the mouth
OF the Christiana when tho accident
/ happened. according TO the state.
ment OF one OF her officers this morn
ing. He explained that the Sylvan
! Dell being an atwood craft. car
not fight the ice. He said there
seemed TO be very little ice in the
river when they crossed last night
and they We're much surprised e
find so much ice this morning. H'
further st.tcd that had they knowI
there was so much ice i'm the river
they would not have started acrosi
with the Sylvan Dell.
I This officer also stated that Few j
any of tho passengers knew Of th'
\ accident until the boat was bcache'
opposite Church street wharf. This
he said was not done so much as
precautionary measure as it was e
place the boat where the hole woulI
be abovc tho water line. so repair
could be made Workmen from IN
Pusey and Jones Company are max
ing the necessary repairs which vii
be completed this afternoon. Tn
! Sylvan Doll. however. will not ven
ture out in the river again Will
there is ice there.
The Sylvan Dell is one OF the old
est boats tlat has seen service
local waters. She was built man
years ago by the Pusey and JonC
Company.
While making a landing at ShiT
4 ley street wharf on its trip. thi
morning, the Endeavorer crasho
into the Sylvan Dell, which was ly
ing at the wharf. but as far as
known. this was not responsible 70
the hole i'm the boat.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
BOARDER IS TAXED
S1OO FOR Brick ATTACK

Mary Grolcski and Edward Verde
were arraiguod in city Court today ON
a charge Of assault and battery ON John
Grolcski the vomaus husband. Verde
VA. a boardcr iu the Grole,ki home, aud
it is alleged that the husband ordered
him ont. but that the wife wanted linn
to remain because hc owed some board
money.
Tho testimony showed that Verde at
tackled ihc husband and struck him with
"a brick Grolcski had his nose broken
and his face otherwise battered.
Verde was fined Sl00 and costs or ono
year and the woman dismissed.
Evening journal., 1916-03-10
his Love FOR auto Gets
HIM into MUCH TROUBLE

Charles Lewis. employed at the gar
aqc of y. ". Howell. WAS arraigncd in
City Court today on a charge OF oper-
ating motor vehicle without an opcr-
ator. license aud Wi,h driving of an
auto without the consent of the owner.
Lewis. IT. was ALLEGED drove oil the ear
of DR.. j. Il. Kuhns. which had been lett
at the garage yesterday to have elce-
trio lights Installed.
officer Palmer arrested Lewis at
Delaware avenue and Rodney street al
l22j o'clock this morning.
Lewis snid he had merely taken the
car to another garage where lac expect
cd TO have a better light To work with
ne was fined $40 and costs ON At
Charge of operating motor vehicle
without license and held IN 5000 hail
for the Court of General Sessions on
the other charge