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Evening journal., 1916-04-07
miller WEEPS when
Justice IS Severe
Accused of Abandonment,
He Must LanguiSh in
Jail Two Weeks
TOLD AUTHORITIES
OF HIS WHEREABOUTS

Earl d. Miller, a young man from
New York city. cried bitterly In City
Court today when arraigned on a
charge OF abandoning his two chill
dren. His arrest was made on a
bench warrant from New York.
Miller said he was ready for trial,
and when he was told that his case
would have TO be continued for two
weeks he stated that he was willing
to return to New York without requi-
sition papers. Judge Churchman said
this could not be done. but thought it
ought TO be possible.
Miller said he and his wife were
separated, and that he was under a
court order to pay So a week for the
support OF his children. He said he
was now four weeks behind in his
payments. He said that he had been
working at Carney Point, and told
the sheriff OF Salem county that IL he
was wanted he could be found at the
Bethlehem Steel Company plant. at
New Castle Miller also said he had
told Sheriff Stidham where he could
be found.
Miller was held in $500 bail. He
stated that he would be unable to
secure bail. and therefore would have
TO go to prison pending trial.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
ALLEGED House
BURNER IS Held
Wife Says Husband Made
Death Threat Before
Fire Started
DECLARES HIS HANDS
WERE OIL-COVERED

Robert H. Webb. coiored, OF No. 324
East Tenth street, was held without
bail for the Court OF General Sessions
on a charge OF arson by Judge Church
man in City Court today. 1t was al
legged that he set fire 20 the house
No. 40S East Eleventh street, early
last Sunday morning. Webb and his
wife are separated and she lives at
this address.
Mrs. Bertha Webb stated that she
met her husband at Eleventh and
French streets at 10 o'clock on Satur-
day night, when he said he wanted
to talk with her. She told him she
had mo talk" for him. and she al
legged that he then said: 81 will get
even with you If have to burn you
up"
About 2 o'clock Sunday morning,
Mary Clark, colored, who also lives
in the house No. 40s East Eleventh
street, was awakened by the odor Of
smoke and found the house filed with
smoke. She said William Ayers. col
ored, and John Webb, a son of Mrs.
Bertha Webb, jumped from a second
story window. The women in the
house. Mary Clark. Hattie Jones and
Mrs. Webb, all colored. we're carried
down LADDERS by the firemen.
Mrs. Webb said that after the fire
was extinguished. she saw Webb in
the rear OF the house. and that he
had coal oil on his hands. She said
she found coal oil on the rear steps
Officers S. T. Brown and T. ]. Vir-
den told OF the arrest OF Webb.
Webb told them the reason he had
coal oil on his hands was that he had
been fixing the oil stove in his room.
and II they went there they would
find the oil stove lighted. The officers
went TO the room and found that the
stove had been taken apart and found
little oil in a bucket under a bed.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
CITY SUFFRACISTS READY
TO WELCOME GOLDEN Filler

When the "Golden Suffrage Flier," the
automobile in which the two suffrage
ENJOYS. Mrs Alice S Burke and Miss
Nell Richardson. are making a $4,000
mile transcontinental trip in the inter
ests OF the cause viii arrive in this
city late this afternoon, Delaware mf-
fragists and a number of suffrage SYM
pathizers will extend TO them a warm
welcome. A telegram from the ENJOYS
this morning stated that they expected
10 arrive in Wilmington hy way of
Chester at $50 O'Clock A delegation Of
suiiragists representing the Wilmington,
Newport and Arden clubs. viii meet the
ENJOYS at Shellpot and formally escort
them into the city. A short ride will be
taken around the city. then the ENJOYS
will be taken TO City Hall. where they
will be greeted by a city official. prob
ably City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings,
and a suffrage demonstration will be
held.
The delegation will meet at the
home of DR.. Josephine NJ. r. White
Delacour, at No. zoe West street, at
4.15 o'clock. All the automobiles will
be gaily decorated with the suffrage
colors. Those who will comprise the
delegation will be: Mrs. John r. W..
Brassington, president of the Della
ware Equal Suffrage Club; Miss
Susan Brassington. Miss Marion
Brassington and their guest. Miss
Balch. Of Orange, n. j.; Mrs Julia
Dodd. vice president Of the Delaware
Equal Suffrage Association; DR.. Jo-
sephine NJ. II. White Delacouf. presi-
dent Of the Wilmington Equal Suf-
frage Association; Miss Mary r. de
You. Mrs. Albert Robin. Mrs. John f..
Thomas. Mrs James Cranston. Mrs.
Eugene Murphey. Miss Margaret IT..
Shearman, DIR. Florence NJ. Seward,
Mrs. Mary +. Hearne, Mrs. Charles
w. Stats.
From the Arden Club will be Mrs.
r. Barclay Spicer and Mrs. Cora Pot
ter and from Newport will be Mrs. ].
G. Jester. Mrs. John A. Cranston, Miss
Helen Cranston and Mis- Ella w. John
son. Miss Edna n. Taylor. Miss Eva
X. Jones and Miss Gene Brown.
The envoys will be entertained al
dinner and over night by DR.. and Mrs
Albert Robin. They will leave thil
city early tomorrow morning to con
tinue on their $4,000 mile journey.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
HARDING IS TEMPORARY
Chairman OF CONVENTION
By Tie United Press.

By The United Press.
CHICAGO. April Senator Warren
G. Harding. of Ohio. today was chosen
as temporary chairman OF the Repub-
lican national convention, by unani-
nous vote of the committee on ar
rangements OF the Republican national
committee at its meeting here.
Harding's election as the "keynoter
OF the convention came after a few
minutes deliberation by the commit
tee. Chicago Republicans had pre-
viously announced that Congressman
James r. Mann would be the choice.
Harding vas in Chicago at the time
his choice was announced.
Lafayette b. Gleason, OF New York.
was chosen temporary secretary, and
George L. Hart, of Roanoke, Va. OFF,
cial reporter.
Secretary Reynolds. Of the commit
tee, who made the announcement OF
Harding's choice, said
There is no more news in this
meeting and won't be any"
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
P.&O. liner GOES
DOWN, HEAVYLOSS
OF LIFEIS Feared
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. April 7.-Heavy loss OF
life is feared in the sinking of the
Peninsular and Oriental liner Simla,
reported in government service as
transport, in the Mediterranean.
No statement has been ISSUED by the
Admiralty and the Simla's owners thus
far have no confirmation, of press dis
patches. The Simla is believed TO be
the transport reported in an. Athens
dispatch 10 have been sunk off the
west coast Of Greece. Athens reported
is was believed there had been a large
loss OF life Fl
The Simla was owned by the same
company that owned the liner Persia,
sunk i'm the Mediterranean last De-
cember with heavy loss of life, but
was a slightly smaller steamer, dis
placing 1854 tons. She was 430, feet
long. Several months ago her regular
sailings were cancelled and she was
taken over by the government. Six
men of the crew of the steamer We
suviO. reported sunk last night, we're
drowned, Il was learned today. Thor
ough search by patrol ships has failed
TO discover any more survivors OF
the torpedoed liner zent, which was
sunk with loss o. fifty lives.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
CURTAIN OF FIRE
CHECKS GERMANS
NEAR HAUCOURT
French, However, Lose First
Line Trenches on Bethin-
cOurt-ESneS load
French Cain TRENCHES
OUTSIDE fort DOUAUMONT
By The United Press.


PARIS. Aphil THE Germans
launched heavy attacks against the
Bethincourt salient last night, after
violent artillery preparation, the war
office announced this afternoon. In
an attempt TO crush I'm the south
eastern side Qf the salient, the Ger
mans penetrated French trenches on
tho Ourt-Chattincourt road.
They were Immediately elected by a
French counter attack from all but
300 yards Of the newly captured pos
sitions
Unable 10 make further progress
In the Haucourt region. because OF
The terrific curtain fire from French
dominating positions on the heights,
The Germans shifted their attack to
the southeastern side OF the Bethin-
court wedge.
The German onslaught reached its
greatest fury between BethincOurt
and Hill 265. The Germans drove for
ward in an attempt to reach the
BethincOurt-Esnes road, leading south
from Bethincourt. thus cutting of the
French retreat from the Bethincourt
salient. Despite the fury OF their at
tack they succeed in taking only the
front line trenches a mile east OF this
road.
On the bank OF the Meuse intermit-
tent bombardment continued last
night The French made further
progress in enemy communication
trenches southwest OF Fort DOuau-
mont. where a substantial gain was
reported last night
Artillery duels became violent in
the Woevre region last night.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
W. G. II. u. NETTING.

New Castle County w. c. T. L. will
hold its spring institute in Harrison
Street NJ. +. Church on next Thurs
day with all day sessions. Mrs. Lulu
Loveland Shepherd, OF Utah, and
Mrs. Lena Messick. OF Bridgeville.
State president, will be the princi-
pal speakers. A missionary exer-
else will be presented by a group of
young women. The exercise will be
entitled "Slave Girl and School Girl"
The recent purchase by the County
W c. T. L. of its new home at No.
lOl4 Washington street will be a
subject OF much interest that will be
discussed There viii also be Q
chidren's hour.
Mrs. Mary y. Donnell is president
OF the New Castle County w. c. I. U
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
UP TO germany
TO KEEP peace
With UNCLESAM
Only DiSavowal, Reparation
and Punishment Will Sat-
iSfy in Sussex Case
PRESIDENTS Cabinet
DISCUSSES SITUATION
BY ROBERT J. BENDER
UnIted Press san Corresnondenl

ShiN'u AAtHo otttu Correspondents.
WASHINGTON, April THE United
States government is absolutely con-
vinced a German torpedo struck the
Sussex A statement from Germany
Is now awaited as to Germany's in
tention, in the light Of this fact. and
IL is the purpose OF the administration
not to wait long. These two facts
were made known today as the Presi-
dents cabinet gathered at the White
House TO consider the matter.
The evidence In the hands OF the
government, il is said. Is conslusive,
though its exact nature Is not re-
vealed. How large a part Is played
by the report Of the military and
naval attaches on their investigations
at Boulogue was not announced The
State Department had no official
word substantiating Berlin reports
that Germany desired further details
regarding the Sussex case and Il is
limited such a request, If made Off
cially, would not be looked upon
kindly. The attitude appears to be
that the one thing now expected from
Germany Is a declaration OF her in
tention in regard to the Sussex case.
based on the acceptance of the fact
that one of her submarine command
ers was guilty.
II has been indicated strongly In re.
cent days that the government Is pre-
pared 20 break of relations in the
event proof against Germany Is con-
! elusive. that many officials do not see
the possibility Of Berlin declaring her.
self In a way that will avoid this rup-
ture.
Disavowal, reparation and real pun
ishment of the submarine commanded
are the strongest actions expected b.
even the most sanguine Administration
men. Others are hopeful a settlemen
OF the whole submarine issue may b
Continued ON Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
REPUBLICANS TO
NAME DELEGATES
TO Convention
Contests in Wilmington and
Rural New Castle Arouse
Keen Interest
some clashes over
committeeman. TOO

Much interest Is manifested in the
Republican primary election tomorrow
afternoon for delegates 10 the State
Convention that will be held in Dover
on Tuesday next. There are contests
for delegates in several wards In Will
mington and in several districts in the
rural county. Contests for members Of
the county committee have cropped up
In several districts, too.
The State Convention on Tuesday
will choose six delegates and six alter
mates 10 tho National Convention 20 be
held in Chicago in june In past years
these national delegates have been Sc
lccted in caucuses, the Wilmington dele
gates selecting one delegate, tho rural
New Castle caucus one delegate, the
Kent county caucus two delegates and
the Sussex county caucus two delegates.
II is expected this custom will bo fol-
lowed this year.
In Wilmington thero are contests for
State Convention Delegates in the Third,
Fifth. Sixth. Seventh and Ninth wards.
| The polls will open at I o'clock and will
close at o'clock. A list of polling
places appears in the advertising col.
umns on page 22 today.
In the Seventh district Of Christiana
hundred, the committee designated thr
polling place rs Elsmcre The Hollings
worth followers have selected polling
place on one side of the street there and
the White followers have chosen a poll
ing place on the opposite side of IN,
street. The matter probably will be ad
iusted during the day by the selection
Of compromise polling place.
Candidates for Delegates.
The candidates for delegates 20 the
State Convention in wards in which
there are contests are: tt
l THIRD WARD
y DELEGATES
(Vote for two)
James A. Bracldn
II Elmer u. Hare
j. Alfred J. Roberts
ALTERNATES
CYote for two)
William l.. Keenen
y Thomas d. Myers. Jr.
p William Neesen
Henry Stafford
v FIFTH WARD
. DELEGATES
j.. (Vote for fve)
Granville p. Alexander
James r. Chandler
J. Austin Ellison
p Continued from Page onel
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
GERMANY READY
TO Settle THE
U-BOAT Trouble
By CARL W. AcKERMAN.

lNlttu lltoe NldN 0olItrp pNuutut.
BERLIN, April Ambassador Ger.
ard does not believe tine German -Ameri-
can situation is serious. In spite of re-
ports received here through English
sources, Germany, the ambassador be-
lieves, will meet America with complete
willingness 10 settle any question re-
garding the cases Of the five ships now
az issue.
DR.. Heclsher, Of the Reichstag foreign
relations committee, said today that
the whole tone Of the Rcichstag, which
was formerly anti-American, has
changed since the chanceilor's speech OF
Wednesday
"Where Germany shows her good viii
toward America as she does today, an
adjustment of any difficulties Is GER
tain said Dr. Hecksher. Officials gen
orally believed that ii the present storm
is weathered, all dangers of a diplo-
matte break with the United States will
have passed.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
MRS. CHARLES H. MAULL
PASSES AWAY AT LEWES

Word has been received in this city
of the death OF Mrs. Sarah Maull. OF
Lewes, wife of Charles II. Maull, for
mer insurance commissioner ana
prominent resident OF that town. Mrs.
Maull had been in for several months
and death came during Wednesday
night. She was well known in this
city. having many friends here, and
was often a Wilmington visitor. Mrs.
Maull had an extensive circle OF
friends throughout lower Delaware
and was known for her genial man
ner and her hospitality, as many per-
sons who have visited Lewes can
attest.
Mrs. Maull was a daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Rowland Ross. OF Lewes
and was a lifelong resident OF that
town. Her funeral will be held al
.1.3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
SLAVS DESTROY GERMAN
AIRSHIP:: take Village
Rr the limited Press.

bl lut OHlNtu IIteHs
PETROGRAD, April destruction
of a German airship southwest of
Dvinsk and the capture Of the Galician
village OF Svetkavtze was reported Of
icially today.
Flight Lieutenant Barbas brought
down the enemy dirigible, presumably
a Zeppelin. II fell behind the Ger
man lines. The war office reported
great aerial activity on the northern
front. Russian planes bombarding
German positions. and the Germans
dropping bombs along General Evert's
front.
The capture Of Svetkavtze. near
Tarnopol the Russians captured AZ
land mines and much other booty
Austrian attempts to retake the vii
lage we're repulsed.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
10 LECTURE ON FRANKLIN

On next Monday evening. the Hon.
Hampton l.. Carson. formerly attor-
ney general of Pennsylvania and a
widely known historian, will lecture
on Benjamin Franklin in the His
torical building. All members Of the
society and their friends are invited.
Mr.. Carson lectured here last year be-
fore the society at which time he
spoke on william Penn and II was
unanimously agree TO have been one
of the most enjoyable events OF NC
year. The lecture on MONDAY ever
ing will be the last OF the lectures 80 -
be given before the society TINS s0"''
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
HARRINGTON CHIEFS RAISED.

On Wednesday evening Deputy
Great Sachem w. G. Simpson. of Mil
ford, raised the following chiefs OF
Mingoe Tribe. No. 81. Improved Order
Red Men. of Harrington. for the en-
suing term: Prophet. j. W. Blades;
sachem. B. f. Galloway; chief OF rec
ords. Albert Thistlewood; keeper OF
wampum. j. C. Hammond; collector or
wampum. George W. Swain; senior
sycamore, Thomas C. Hurd; junior
sycamore. E. NJ. Clymer; trustee J.
w. Blades.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
afraid OF HIM. But
LIVED With HIM A YEAR

Henry Brooks. colored. OF No. 71s
West Fifth street. was arraigned in
City Court today on a charge OF as
sault on Edna Pearnsley, colored, with
intent 10 murder. Edna. who Is his
common-law wife. said Henry threw
her on the floor yesterday and stamp
ed on her. She said that he then at
tempted TO cut her with a butcher
knife. but that she snatched the knife
from his hand before he could cut
her She rushed from the house and
found officer Abrahams and had
Brooks arrested.
Are you afraid of Henry7 asked
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn.
"Yes. and I have been for about a
year." said Edna.
Case is dismissed" said Judge
Churchman.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
FINE RARRFRS FOR ASSAULT.

Stephen and Stanley Kaskowsh
were each fined S25 and costs in City
Court today on a charge Of assault and
battery on Toney Greloch, at Maple
and Porter streets last night. Toney
said the men beat him as he was
carrying home a pitcher Of beer.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
DOUBTS COURTS JURISDICTION.

In City Court today the case OF
Thomas Barry OF Richardson Park,
charged with neglect of his minor
children. was continued for two weeks
because J. Frank Ball. counsel for
Barry. raised the point that the court
had no jurisdiction in the case, the
alleged offense having been commit
ted outside the city. Judge Church
man said he would have TO look into
the law on this point.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
ACCUSFD OF THEFT.

Carmine Nacchie. charged with the
larceny of a bag OF coal valued at 3S
cents. from Diamond Ice and Coal
Company. failed to appear in City
Court today when his case was called.
Later he came into the court room
and said he had gone TO the County
Court House in mistake. His case
was continued until Monday.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
GEN. duPONT HONORED.

General T. Coleman dupont has
been named a member of the Third
National Safety Exposition, Of the
American Museum of Safety, and
now is engaged in putting forth plans
for an industrial exhibit at the eX-
position, which will be held in New
York from May 22 to 27.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
MAsONS ENTERTAIN LADIES.

Washington Lodge, No. 1. A.. f. and
A. NJ. held ladies night" in their
rooms last night with an attendance
OF over 500. The affair was one OF
the most enjoyable and successful
held by the lodge for some time. A
delightful program had hsan arranged
for the occasion
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
DODD AGAIN ON
TRAIL OF VILLA;
PURSUIT IS HOT
General Funston Believes
Early Capture Of Bandit
is Certain
TRAIL TAKES AMERICAN
army into MOUNTAINS
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON. April 7.-Ameri-
cans and villistas have fought their
third engagement since the punitive
expedition crossed the border. The
engagement occurred Tuesday at
Cianeguilla. Ten Villistas were killed
and two captured. Carranzistas CO.
operated with the Americans in the
engagement. news Of which reached
the War Department today. The
same message confirmed -eports Of
the fight at Aguas Calientes between
Americans and Villistas asst satur-
day.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
INCREASES AUTO EXPERIENCE.

James Arts was lined SIU anu
costs IN City Court today on a charge
OF operating a motor vehicle without
an operators license. He is the driver
OF an automobile truck owned in Phil
adelphia.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
SLAVS sink TURKISH
BOAT IN BLACK SEA
by The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD. April 7.-Russlan
troops are now advancing on the
Turkish Black Sea port of Trebizond
from both the east and south, ac-
cording to official dispatches received
here today. In an engagement south
Of Trebizond, the Turks were driven
Dut OF fortified positions which were
occupied by the Slavs.
In a Black Sea naval fight, Russian
submarines sank Turkish steamer
being conveyed by a torpedoboat, and
eleven sailing ships laden with coal. \
Russian battleship bombarded at long
range the former German cruiser Bres'
Ian. now the Turkish Nidullu, which
lied.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
MncIIIRE BACK AGAIN.

James Mcclure was fined S. and
costs in City Court today on a charge
of drunkenness. II was his fifteenth
appearance in court. Patrick Null
rooney, also charged with drunken
uess. was fined So and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
BY The United Press.


SAN ANTONIO. Tex, April T.
American advanced detachments today
were believed TO be near Satevo. forty
miles south of Chihuahua City on the
trail of villa.
General Funston early today receiv-
ed message from Major Sample. at
Columbus. indicating to him that Col
onel Dodd. in command OF the advanc-
ed patrol, has advanced to Satevo and
was pushing the pursuit. Samples
dispatch transmitted a message receiv-
ed via wireless from General Pershing.
relayed at Casas Grandes. From this
it was understood that Pershing him
self is below Casas Grandes, though
his location was not known at head
quarters.
If Dodd is holding Villas trail to-
ward the Parral district on the main
trail from Satevo. he is doing so re-
gardless Of the supply situation, ac-
cording to the belief here. The trail
is a mere winding path in spots. cir
cling the edges OF deep canyons and
fraught with great danger. The mere
circuitous nature OF the road would
make communication with the most
advanced base a difficult undertaking
As Parral has been reported as Villas
objective after the San Geronimo
fight. it was not considered improbable
that the advanced American force has
chosen TO forge ahead and bring the
bandit TO bay il possible.
Pershing's message was so badly
garbled as to be almost entirely un
Ineligible. Funston will attempt TO-
day to obtain clear version of the
report and with It clear information
on the program of the advanced de
| tachments.
Weight was added to reports OF
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
,rn MIIIFR A DIRECTOR

At a meeting OF the Board OF DiIeo,
tors of the Industrial Savings ana
foar Association. held yesterday
,rownsend w. Miller was elected a d.
Rotor Mr.. Miller is treasurer OF the
IA y shaw Company and a director
81 the wilmington Trust Company.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
FRENcH SCHOONER ToRPEDOED.
: Tho United Press.

IiV he Inlfeu ITt.s.
LONDC.S, April The French three
master st. Hubert has been tOrpcdoed
and sunk. The crew was rescued.
The ST. Hubert was a 423 ton bark
l35 feet long. owned at Fecsmp.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
ToDAY'S TEMPERATURES.

Al the Evening Journal Once.
500 A. NJ. 40 1901 p. M. 50
1000 A. NJ. .... 43 l.SO T. NJ. 90
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
WEATHER

Increasing clOudiness to-
night, probably followed by
rain In early morning and
ON Saturday; not much
change In temperature.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07

lioh water . 2.55 4. NJ. $40 p. NJ.
Low water .... 1890 A. NJ. lO4O +. NJ.
Reedy Island, hig hand low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1916-04-07
SUN AND TIDES.

sun rose .........-.......'. o-oo a VI.
Sun -ets observation-disclosures. $50 p. NJ
Mouth of Christiana.