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Evening journal., 1916-09-20
outline PROGRAM OF
SUNDAY School Meeting

A meeting Of the executive commit.
tee of the New Castle County Sunday
School Association was held last night
at the home of the secretary, L. Ross
FarTa, when plans were outlined for the
county convention to be held at Town
send on October 26.
The following were appointed a COM
mittee to prepare a program for the oc-
casion; William p. Smith, Jr., J. Chand-
Ter Pyle. F. Ross FarTa, Miss Grace
Baird and Miss Ethelwyu Maloney.
Plans we're also made for the third
annual older boys conference and for
the first annual girls conference,
which will probably be held Novem-
Der "a. % and 26 While the confer
ence will be held under the auspices
Of the New Castle County Association.
older boys and girls from Sunday
schools of Delaware will attend The
first meeting of the committee in
charge Of the older boys and girls
conference will be held at the Y NJ
c. A. Friday night at 7.45 o'clock.
The secretary was instructed 70
prepare a leaflet showing the name Of
each Sunday school in New Castle
county. enrolment and average atten-
dance during the year. and also show
ing money contributed to organize
Sunday School work in the county and
State.
Mrs. Frances Mccoy was appointed
assistant to the corresponding secre-
tary.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
Calder LEADS bacon
form. Y.SENAT0RSHIP;
whitman A winner
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. sept. 20,-Reports to
Republican state headquarters at 10
O'Clock today showed William NJ. Calder
leading Robert Bacon in the senatorial
fight. Returns. with 273 districts
missing, gave Calder ll6,4Ol and Bacon
ll2I29
Accepting as certain that Governor
Whitman has not only won over Ben.
nett by an overwhelming majority. nut
has carried the Progressive vote over
Judge Seabury, no attempt is being
made by the State Committee 20 esti.
mate his majority.
At 1880 O'Clock Calder claimed his
nomination over Bacon by between
5000 and 10000.
william F. McCombs. former Demo-
cratic national chairman who was
backed by the organization. won the
Democratic nomination to the Senate
handily over Thomas r. Conway, for
mer lieutenant governor, piling up a
big lead in New York city.
Colonel Roosevelt voted in the Pro-
gressive primaries because he was en-
rolled as Progressive. Consequently
he could not vote for Robert Bacon
candidate for the Republican senator
lal nomination, whom be had indorsed
but had to cast his vote in the Pro.
gressive primaries either for William
NJ. Calder. whom he had repudiated
or cambridge Colby who is. support,
ing President Wilson.
Aha-that would be telling" re.
Piled the Colonel. when he was asked
FOR whom he had voted.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
BLACKMAILERS
MAY HAVE HAD
CITY Spotted
Detective Finds Fake Della
ware Warrants in Run
ming Out New Clues
SECRET SERVICE MEN
ARE SAID TO Be here

According to reports today. United
States Secret Service agents are IN
this city following out threads in their
investigation Of the so-called black
mailing syndicate and some import
ant developments may result.
These rumors followed the discov'
cry yesterday in Philadelphia that
Secret Service Agent Frank L. Gar
barino. who is known in this city be-
cause of working on many govern
ment cases here had unearthed a
package Of fake warrants of the
United States Government. and OF
the States Of Delaware, Pennsylvania
and New York. which are supposed
to have been used by the black
mailers.
Just where he found the warrants
Garbarino would not say, but they
we're uncovered somewhere in Phila-
delphia. along with three imitation
gold badges OF the United States Sc
cret Service. Of United States mar
shals and of a private detective
agency. steel die stamp. contain
ing a seal of the United States. also
was seized. There were more than a
hundred OF the fake warrants, which
il is believed. the blackmailers used
in forcing their men or women vic
Tins to give up money under threat
~ arrest.
Detective Garbarino has worked up
several important cases in Whining
ton in the past. including some white
slave cases and some counterfeiting
cases. While on one OF the cases a
Black Hand letter was sent TO him at
The police station.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
WINHARD FELL TWENTY
FEET STRAPPED TO POLE

To fall twenty feet or more to the
ground. strapped to a broken tele-
graph pole. and only sustain a
broken ankle. was the fortune of H..
Z. Winhard. a lineman. of No. 40
King street. yesterday. Winhard was
at work on the pole in front of No.
712 West Fifth street, when suddenly
the pole broke of about twenty feet
from the top. Winhard was strapped
to the upper portion Of the pole. In
the descent he turned in such man
ner that the pole lay alongside him
when he struck the ground. Winhard
was rushed to the Delaware Hospita,
in the Phoenix ambulance, where it
was found he was only slightly IN
iured.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
POLICE CLEAR S9,391.25
ON field DAY SPORTS

Members Of the Ways and Means
Committee of the police pension fund,
who had charge Of the recent field day
sports 1.-THE Front and Union streets
grounds, have completed their report
and IL will be submitted at the next
meeting OF the committee, The report
shows that the net proceeds amounted
90 S9,39l.25. This is the largest
amount ever made of the field day
exercises. given by the police depart
ment annually for years This sum
will be added to the general pension
fund which at present amounts TO
about S66,0O0. OF which $685. is in
vested in bonds.
The receipts Of the recent sports
were: Sale Of tickets. S2,539; contri-
buttons, s6.325: grandstand receipts,
S23750, and program, $500.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
GERMAN.AMERICANs, SOCIAL.

Before the members of the Ger
man American Society at their month
" meeting at the Hotel SOteckle last
evening, William Vogelin, manager
OF the Wilmington Photo Engraying 3
Company, made an address on,
Methods OF Photo Engraving" Mr..
Vogelin told of conditions in the
stone age. which probably led up to
engraving. and passed from one
phase Of the subject to another. TAX
ing his audience up to the present
day methods.
Mr.. Vogelin held the attention %
his audience throughout his address,
and a vote OF thanks Was given him.
The members of the society de-
cided TO hold a masque and card
party on Halloween evening, prob
ably in German Hall.
A new membership committee was
appointed. consisting Of Frank Grad
wohl. Joseph Hess, Max Matthes and
+. ]. Otteni.
Mr.. Gradwohl urged the members
to attend the German day celebra-
tion on october Z.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
FIRE IN Store Gives
FIVE FAMILIES A SCARE

Fire from an overheated heater caused
about 81 500 damage to the grocery store
of John C. Strong. Nandevcr avenue and
Church street. shortly after o'clock
this morning, and incidentally five fami-
lies living in the Angelus Apartments,
above the store. We're considerably
frightened.
Of the property, however, by the dis
trict frcmen. The iiremen were sum
moncd by parolman Potts. who hap
pcned to be near at he time OF the fire.
Following the ffc Mr.. Strong had a
force of worlmcn al work repairing. the
damage. and about II O'Clock he re-
opened his store.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
Generous RESPONSE
TO AID STRICKEN Ones

One Of the first TO respond to THE
EVENING JOURNALS appeal for aid
for the grief-stricken and want
stricken family referred 10 in the edi-
torial columns OF this paper yester-
day. was w, A. Holt, proprietor Of the
Midget Meat Market. at No. 421 King
strict. He sent TO the editor. for
delivery 10 the widow and her five
small children, a box containing a
roast OF beef. ham, butter, vege-
tables and sundry other things 10 re-
plenish the larder OF the household.
Mr.. Holt accompanied the gift with
the following note
"To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNALS:
Sir: Please deliver this box to
the poor family TO whom you referred
in your editorial last evening, and
thereby oblige me.
Yours truly.
w. A. Holt"
A bundle Of clothes for the 5-year-
old girl in the family also was re-
ceived. this morning from a generous
hearted woman who lives in Delaware
avenue.
The boys in the stricken family are
3, Z, . and 12 years old.
An elderly man, who declined 10
reveal his name called at THE
JOURNAL Office this morning and
said he had been moved by the story
of the distress Of the family. AS he
spoke he handed TO the cashier a 80
bill. A few minutes later another
man added a dollar TO the fund.
Those two contributions scarcely
had been acknowledged when a third
man. prominent in Delaware affairs,
entered the editors Office and gave
s5 10 the relief fund. with the under
standing that his identity be not re-
vealed.
That was followed by a contribu-
ton in postage stamps. II was con-
tained in Hotel DUPONT envelope.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
SIX KILITD IN ArrNA rxrIOsIOy.

By The United Press.
HUNTINGTON. Pa, Sept 2o--slz men were killed and az
seriously injured today when explosion wrecked
part plant o. The Aetna Chemical Company Mount
Union here The blast occurred in the building occupied
by Tie m dry department It's cause may never determined.
William OF portage the only woriman not killed out
right unconscious when taken to the Huntingdon Hospital;
iIe diel soon after being taken the hospital
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
SERBIANS DRIVE
BUhGARIANS TO
NONASTIR Gates
Athens Sends News That
GermanS-BulgarS Have
Left Stronghold
FOES lose MANY
TRENCHES IN DASHES
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
LONDON Sept. 20.-Serbiau troops
have advanced TO within seven miles
Of Monastir and are engaged in sharp
lighting with the Bulgars, said an
Athens despatch today
A Central News dispatch said it was
learned from reliable sources that the
German and Bulgarian STATS have left
Monastir
The Bulgarians have been driven
from one trench position after an
other and much of the lighting is
going on in the open. For the first
time since the Balkan fighting began.
large cavalry forces are IN clashes at
several points along the serbo-Greek
frontier.
Serbian cavalry Is reported to have
played a large part in the capture OF
several villages around Florina. The
troopers pushed the pursuit of the re-
treating Bulgars SO rapidly that they
we're unable to make stand until
after they had crossed the frontier
Northeast OF Lake Ostrov0 the
Bulgarians who we're driven from the
heights Of Kamakchalan have halted
their retreat and are counter-attack-
ing. The struggle Is becoming vio-
lent al that point and also around
Poroj. northeast of Lake Doiran.
where Bulgarians and Italians are
engaged.
Berlin dispatches today Indicated
that the great battle expected to de-
/ velop along the new Russo -Rumanian
front south Of the Constanza railway
may already be in its early stages.
The German war office announced
( that the Russo Rumanian line had
/ been penetrated at several points.
Paris reports that the Serbians
have captured the well-fortihed Hill
2.625, east OF Berna. the highest peak
in the lSamakchalan range after the
most violerd hand-to-hand lighting.
Il was officially announced today.
| The Bulgarans resisted with great
stubbonness until they were practi-
/ cally wiped out only fifty prisoners
falling into Serbian hands.
Near Garesnika. the Bulgarlans
made vain counter attacks, but were
/ dispersed by French seventy-fves On
the left wing the enemy is still re-
sisting on the heights OF Pisonderi.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
VILLISTAS MAY have
Opened FIRE AGAIN
ON CHIHUAHUA CITY
BY WEBB MILLER
United Press Stan Correspondent.

Ell PAsO, Tex, Sept 2O.-while
a message was coming over the wire
10 Juarez last night from chihuahua
City that shots were heard outside
the city, and it was feared the Vii
listas were making another attack.
communication failed and had not
been resumed early today.
Carranza officials at Juarez refuse
to give credence to another attack.
saying the message probably referred
to firing Tuesday morning by excited
Outposts.
Refugees from the chihuahua capi-
tai are streaming into Juarez and
all are unanimous in their belief that
Villa will again attack the city. They
confirm early reports that the bandits
were successful in their raid. with
drew voluntarily and took with them
field guns and ammunition captured
from the Carranzista garrison.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
ELECT REPUBLICAN SENATOR"
EX=CONGRESSMAN BURTON URGES;
HE WILL NOT GO ON THIRD TICKET

1T is essential for the welfare Of
the nation that Republican United
States Senator shall be elected from
Delaware"
This statement was made yesterday
afternoon by former Congressman
Hiram r. Burton. of Lewes, who was
in Wilmington on business.
Or. Burton denied rumOrs circu-
lated the last few days that he might
become a candidate for United States
Senator on the now-talked-of Progress
sive ticket. Il have no intention Of go
ing on that ticket" he said.
Dr. Burton said he would support
the Republican ticket. Il am a Re
publican and always have stood for
Republican principles" he added.
"The Republicans need TO elect ten
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
GAS Study CLrR MEETS.

Members of the Gas Study Club
were addressed at their meeting in A.
%. L. w. Hall last evening by w. Fl.
Logan. Of the National Gas CONNER
cial Association of Philadelphia. He
outlined the methods of the associ-
alton in their education in matters
pertaining to gas. w. j. McCorkindale,
manager Of the company. W. A. Mairis
and William McCracken, commented
favorably upon the methods of the as
sOciation.
irwin Van SAINT read an interesting
paper.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
Arr0 IN FRONr 0F TRAIN.

II. +. COnnor. grocer OF Green
Vile. and Horace Roberts, of No. 306
East Thirteenth street, this city, are
suffering bruises received when they
were thrown out of an automobile
which was struck by a Philadelphia
and Reading train near Greenville
station yesterday. The automobile
was badly damaged.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
z AMERICANS ABOARD BRITISH
STEAMER STRATHTAY SUNK BY
GERMANS In ENGLISH CHANNEL

The Strsthtay previously had been
reported sunk. but no mention was
made as to the cause. The Americans
have reported to the consul and no is
forwarding their afidavits to Wash
ington. the cable stated
SINNERS cable did not say whether
tho men gave any details Of the
strathtays sinking that would show
why they believed the boat was tor
pedoed
Evening journal., 1916-09-20

United States Senators to give the
party undoubted control of the SEN
ate. can count nine OF them. and We
must have a Republican Senator from
Delaware to assure the tenth one
For the good OF the nation, Re
publicans of Delaware cannot make
any too great a sacrifice to make sure
Of electing a Republican Senator this
fall"
Former Senator J. Frank Alice. of
Dover. who headed the insurgent Re
publican movement. and J. Hall Ander
son. OF Dover. secretary OF the Pro-
gressive State Committee. were Will
mington visitors last night After a
conference uptown they went on an
automobile trip for a further confer
ence.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
DOCTORS DISCUSS PARALYSIS

Members OF The New NastIe Medical
Society gathered in the rooms of the
Board OF Education last evening for q
smoker A general discussion OF
tie infantile paralysis situation in
this city and throughout the country
was entered into. and the battling
nature Of the plague discussed. About
twenty-four members of the society
attended.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
HOME FROM ITALIAN FRONT.

John Atavio. an Alpine soldier, who
served in the italian army. has re-
turned 10 his home, No. 1927 West
Seventh street, this city. His aged
parents are dependent upon him for
support He tells Of narrowing ex-
periences during his term OF service.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
LIBRARY MANAGERS MEET.

The board of managers of the Will
mingtOn Institute Free Library met
last night. and while the matter of
the proposed new library came up for
discussion. nothing Of a definite ma
turc was done. Other than this little
other business was discussed.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
mOTNe MARKs NEW YORK sTRTKF.

By TIE United Press.
NGW York sept 2o.-Afc nisht Of the worse rioaas
since the ssnnng Of the present strike o. street car men IN
New which elevated surface we're at
tackled orders were issued today Tie New York poce thas
noans put all The authorities are con-
unced That the striking do not intend 70 abandon their
aght ior rssognIton without desperate styusEle
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
HOMECOMING DAY AT EAsTLAKE

Home. coming Day will be observed
in EastIake Presbyterian Church on
Sunday. Preparatory to the exercises
services will be held at the church
al s o'clock tonight The topic for
discussion will be "A Live Church"
After the services a joint meeting OF
the elders and trustees of the church
will be held for the transaction OF
some important matters.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
French screen FIRE
AGAIN Stalls Germans
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Sept. 20.-Ihe Germans huI-
ed strong forces against the French
lines north of the Somme last night in
most violent comter-attacl1s on tho
whole front from Clery 70 the river. The
war office this afternoon announced
that the Teutons were checked every
wheer by French screen fire except at
one point where they reached French
trenches on the northern part of the
slopes. On the southern end German
detachments reached few advanced
posts, but were afterward repulsed
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
FINE AUTO LAW yIOLAToRs.

]. Willis Hathaway. charged i'm City
Court this morning with operating an
automobile without proper lights,
pleaded guilty on advice OF his coun-
sci. James Salisbury. and was fined
$40 and costs. p c. Hanson. held on
a similar charge. also pleaded guilty
but as the offence did not appear so
hagrant. he was fined S5 and costs.
Governor Charles r. Miller was one
OF the prosecutors.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
name new Cardinals
and DISCUSS Peace
At ROME CONSISTORY
BY JOHN H. HEARLEY

United Press Staff Correspondent.
ROME. Sept 20.-Pope Benedict
will hold another consistory in No
vember, when he will make an im-
portant declaration regarding the war
and the prospects for peace. the United
Press was informed by reliable sources
today. His Holiness will create sew
eral foreign cardinals at this consis-
tory. Archbishop Hanna OF San
Francisco. is the only American whose
name is being considered at present.
Papal couriers already are on route
TO Vienna and Berlin 10 notify Aus
trian and German cardinals Of the
coming conclave. The Italian gov
ernment has advised the Vatican that
it does not object 10 the holding Of a
cOnsistory and will interfere in no
way with the entrance Of the Austro-
German cardinals into Italy.
Archbishop Edward J. Hanna, OF
San Francisco, is now in his fifty
seventh year and was born in Ro-
chester. n. Y. He was ordained a
priest in 1885 and in 1907 was nomi-
mated coadiutor archbishop OF San
Francisco. but failed TO receive con
firmation OF Rome because Of the
charge Of modernism made against
him. This charge was later dis
proved. Pope Plus X appointed him
auxiliary bishop of San Francisco.
October %, 1912, and on June 1, 1915
he was appointed archbishop OF San
Francisco by Pope Benedict. He was
appointed commissioner OF immigra-
ton OF California in 1913.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
BY The United Press.

by Ihc United Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept 20.--Two
American seamen were aboard the
British steamer strathtay. which was
torpedoed in the English Channel by a
German submarine on September 16,
Consul General Skinner. at London to-
day, reported 10 the state Department
The men are William Wootton. No.
1O4 North Third street. Harrison, n. j.,
and Bernard Sweeney, No. 81 East
Twenty-third street. Bayonne. n. j.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
GOVERNMENT WILL push
PROBE DESPITE regulations

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept 20. Drastic
plans lending toward forcing victims
of the nation wide blackmailers' syn
dioate to tell all they. know regard
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
HANOVER PREPARATORY SERVICE

Service preparatory TO communion
service on Sunday morning. will be
held in Hanover Presbyterian Church
tonight The Rev. r. L. Jackson viii
be the speaker.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
RUMANMINs REPORT SUCCESS.

By The United Press.
BUCHAREST. Sept. 20-Rumanian
troops have won a victory over tho
main Bulgarian. German and Turkish
force in a battle near Engea. Dobrud-
ia. Il was officially announced today.
The fighting is continuing.
Evening journal., 1916-09-20
eERMANs GET GREEK DEMAND.

BY The United Press.
LONDON sept 20-Greece sent urgent TO Ger
many demanding the release troops removed
from Kayala dispatch Athens this
noon which declared news to oacialy confirmed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-15

The Daughters of the American
Revolution were very pleasantly en-
tertained Monday afternoon, Jan. 10.
at the home of Miss Holt. 1t being
the occasion of the annual election
of officers. the chapter was well rep
resented. The officers of the past
year having served so satisfactorily
were unanimously reelected for the
year 1916. The business meeting
was followed by a social hour spent
in jokes, repartee, and general
good time. Colonial decorations
were in evidence and colonial re-
freshments were served in cafeteria
style. The following members and
invited guests were present: Mes
danes Robinson, Bushinger, Brady.
j. II. Smith, Chas. Akers, l.. B. Syl-
ner, j. B. Allen, w, Wallace, Holt,
Misses Adams. DIETRICH, McNair.
Mesdames Fuller, ]. H. Smith, c.
e. Hart were hostesses to the Pris-
ella society at the home of Mrs. Full
Ter Thursday afternoon. After a
short business meeting and musical
program very choice refreshments
were served.
The hospitality of Mrs. Geo. Cor
lett was extended to the members of
the Fine Arts club last Friday after
noon and the following enjoyed the
very pleasant afternoon: Mesdames
Ward, Goodding, Westel Wallace,
Morrison, e. L. Carter and Pollock.
Mrs. Thos, H. Hawkins and fam
lily had an enjoyable visit with her
niece, Mrs E. C. Yates, and husband
of Kansas City, who spont a week
here on their way to California The
visitors left Sunday night for the
coast.
Miss Mildred Baird entertained
few of her friends at a "Rook"
party Friday evening. A dainty two
course luncheon was served to the
following: Misses Esther Jones,
Sara Chapman, Agnes Cole, Emma
Glen Macarthur, Lucille Lowden,
Lola Smith, Ethel Graves, Louise
Fogle, Gladys Bigelow, Marian
Hecker, Elizabeth Stein, Mary Belle
Hawkins, and Gladys Davis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-15
First Baptist Church

Subject Sunday morning, "Shall we
Have Y. M. c. A in the Basement
of our Church," Evening, the sec
ond of our sermon-lcctures, Rules
for Selecting a Mate" In spite of
the blustery weather Sunday even
ing, large congregation greeted
the pastor on the first of the series.
The privilege of applause was
granted thru-out the series to those
desiring to express their approval in
that way. There will be a special
business meeting of the church fol-
lowing the morning service The
public welcome to ell our services
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-01-15
Methodist Church

Sunday school hour begins at 9:45
a. m. Morning worship at 1900
o'clock; theme of sermon, "Co-Part-
nership With God" Epworth League
devotional meeting at $50 p. m.
Evening worship at 1880 O'Clock;
sermon theme, Lost Opportunity !"
Good singing. Special music and
welcome. A. M. Maclean, pastor.