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Evening journal., 1916-06-17
Progressive Peace
PARLEYS COMING
Hughes Delighted With Pros
pects of Unity Among
Republicans
GEN. WOOD WITH y
CANDIDATE TODAY
By Carl D. GROAT
- n..o.r.s1an Cnrresnondent.

limited Press stan NOllespouuOn,
WASHINGTON. June 17.-Further
|rnnneling to get Colonel Roosevelt
Ind Charles Evans Hughes together
|,nneared TO be in process here today.
'It TOOK the form of a conference TINS
/, ,fternoon between Hughes and GEN
,,al Leonard Wood, staunch friend
,f Roosevelt and strong Americanlsm
|and preparedness advocate.
AS an army man Wood cannot bat
lie i'm politics. There is nothing to
prevent him, however. from being a
personal emissary between the two
men. and it is believed he will add
! his voice to that of other men who
hope 10 see Roosevelt with his coat
off. working for the Republican nomi-
nee.
Hughes day was quiet. In the fore
noon, he made trip down town tC
purchase more of his famous open
faced golfers and dignified fourth
hand ties. white vests and othel
haberdashery.
During the afternoon Hughes re
newed his conferences with Republ
can leaders, including Representativ
Stephens. California: Senator Work.
California;; Representative Austir
Tennessee; former Senator Butle
North Carolina. and Representatiy
Madden. Chicago.
Especially gratifying was announc'
ment by George W. Perkins. th'
peace parleys are looking up. Hugh'
was not surprised. for indeed, niue
of the weeks work in New York hS
been devoted to a tunnelling proce'
| whereby sooner or later Hughes ar
! Colonel Roosevelt could get togethe
Those close to Hughes say such
meeting will not occur before Il
. notification in July. though befo
| then the two may have "menta
i get together. Hughes undoubtedly I
| tends such "blast" in his fort
/ coming acceptance of the nominate
that Roosevelt can well afford
come out openly in his support. r
publicans leaders say. The Repub
can campaign shaped up today abo
thus:
Hughes has control.
He has inspired leaders all over [
country by his action in losing
tirle.
lie has an organization already
work in many parts of the land.
Hughes time here today was
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
TRINITY SUNDAY Will
Be Observed TOMORROW

In the Catholic Church tomorrow,
Trinity Sunday, the last day Of the
Easter season. is one Of the most i'm
nortant days OF the church calendar.
The Easter season begins the first
Sunday of Lent and ends on Trinity
Sunday. There are few absentees
from confession and communion OF
that day If it is possible for the COM
municant to get to church and the
nriests visit the homes OF those who
are physically unable TO a'ten'
church. The day is also observed II
the Episcopal churches
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
BOYLE GOES BACK TO PRISON.

Thomas Boyle. arraigned in City
Court this morning on charge of
being intoxicated. pleaded he had
been working and promised to reform
if let Off It appeared he had been
out of the workhouse since June 3
and that he had been arrested thir-
teen times. He was fined $40 and
costs.
son who can be depended upon. such
gardners are being hired every DAY
hy wide-awake people who read anu
luse the Want Columns.-AdV.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
ESCAPES INJURY WHEN
CHARGE BREAKS Gun

Vaughn Thomas, a member Of Del
aware Lodge. No. /. l. o. o. F. had
a narrow escape from injury while on
the annual excursion OF the lodge at
Augustine Pier yesterday. Mr. Thomas
was shooting in the trap shooting
event when the stock broke as he
fired the weapon. The stock was
against Mr.. Thomas cheek at the
time, but luckily he was uninjured.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
|UPIbS GIVE FINE
EXHIBIT IN SCOO0L 2S
Work in Manual Training
and Civics Are Features
of the Display
|ARENTS AND FRIENDS
VISIT EXHIBITION

School No. 2S held its annual ex-
hit of the pupils work of the
bar. yesterday afternoon, and the
khibit was worthy Of the praise
lowered on it by the parents ana
tiends of the children, who visited.
& q school between the hours OF l
And 5 o'clock. The teachers express
much satisfaction with the eX-
s |iblt. which was one Of the best
yer held by the school.
4 What formed one of the most in
Nresting features Of the work. and
He which set forth the advantage
III having a manual training depart
4lent i'm all grammar schools, was
HE manual training exhibit. under
Nc able instruction Of J. Lenton
7oyle. the students have shown con-
derable skill in the making or va,
Gus articles. There we're eXhiolteu
andlesticks. spool holders, bird
ouseg of tree bark, book hinges
a not stand, broom holders, coat
f nd hat racks. sleeve boards made
pupils of the s A class; cake
ixers. pencil sharpeners, bill mes
the s b class; pen trays, inb
ands. desk blotters, paper cutters
latch stands by the A class
iread cards. key tags and boards
hid flower pot stands by Il class
ne of the best pieces Of work was
oak foot stool. finished in mis-
on and with fabrikoid covering
was made by Emil Lewis al
#lghth year student a..
III Another interesting display was th'
4kne of civics. the classes OF MISS ann
Lincoln. Many valuable point
Nroupht ont bv the students for IN
etterment of the community in heall
nd affairs of the city, were credlta
le The classes keep a board .
ewspaper clippings showing what
oins done I'm civic affairs. II does NO
nIv deal with the health OF the cl
ss but of the farms as well. MIS-
incoln was highly pleased with th
! ork that her pupils have oeeh ap'
nut on exhibit. 49,,
The EXHIBITS IN geography OF MIS-
thel Johnson eighth year class e
nd of Mrs. DorOthJ Millard, OF III
eventh wear classes we're highly con
|| 1puded. kdcu Cldoo A''o -
laps. containing in their respecti,S
7cations the various products OF u
ountry. The eighth year class has {
xhibit a map of Delaware snow y
II the products of the state WA
ictures. These maps were prepar'
through the cooperation OF { GLASS;
With the teachers -,
An interesting exhibit OF one OF MI
ohnson's classes is The Seven Sc
Commerce" which attracted ca
iderable comment. The written Il Il
ons i'm geography are well display
nd are very neat and attractive
Several maps on cards have pc
ent to schools in other parts q |
ountry. One. which was hignly v
ed was sent to the school at GrallC
Ia which school is having halioL
vbihit of such cards. In return u
cbool sent to Miss Johnson one
heir displays, which is on EXHIBIT ,,
The work in all other brancn
hows much care in preparation
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
TWINS so YEARS OLD TODAY.

Mrs. Mary A. Adams and Mrs.
Martha J. Camperson, both of whom
live at No. 1880 Ecott street are
celebrating their eightieth birthday
anniversaries today. A large num-
Der Of their friends called to extend
best wishes. Mrs Adams and Mrs.
Camperson are twins and are well
known in the neighborhood of their
Scott street home In which they
have lived for many years. Both of
them enjoy the best Of health and
are great favorites with both the
young and old people Of their va
cinity.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
PREMIER TRIES. TO HALT
GREEK DEMOLiZATION

PARIS. June 17.-Premier Skoludis,
of Greece. is sending out confidential
instructions to government officials
and army orders in order to counter
act the effects of the order for the
rehabilitation of the army, according
TO the Matin.
The paper adds that the allies will
present shortly a complete list of their
grievances to the Greek government
and that their demands will be couch
ed in such a fashion as to prevent any
trickery on the part Of King Constan-
tine.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
FIVE concerts BY PHILA.
ORCHESTRA here next Year

The mast season Of the Philadelphia
Orchestra in Wilmington was so sue
cessful that the committee in charge
of the concert has decided to bring
the organization here for five con-
certs during 1851 AS before. the
concerts will take place at The Play
house, on Monday evenings, NoVem-
Der 10. December IL, January Is, Feb
ruary and March ..
To add to the attractiveness Of the
programs. special attention has been
given the matter of sOloists, and the
announcement that John Powell, the
distinguished pianist, and Julia Culp,
the world renowned lieder singer,
have been engaged to appear with the
| orchestra will be received with en-
thusiasm by music lovers in this city.
John Powell appeared in this city
recently and won the enthusiastic ad-
miration Of all who heard him. His
appearance with the orchestra on No
vember l3 will give him an opportun-
ity to display to greater advantage his
really great artistic qualities.
Julia Culp will appear at the last
concert Of the series, on March 5
and il is hardly necessary to tel
American music lovers what a great
artist Culp is. She is acknowledge
as one of the greatest lieder singers
in the world. At the other concerts
on December IL, January Is an,
February 3, special programs viii
be prepared and members of tn
Orchestra. Thaddeus Rich the con
certmaster. and Hans Kinder, frs
'celiist, will appear as soloists.
= If the enthusiasm which is nov
} manifested in the Orchestra's visit
r. for next season can be taken as a
. indication, il would seem that 1915
r II will be the most successful in III
history OF the Philadelphia Orchestra
> concerts in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
CHARITY bazaar
WILL Close TONIGHT
Hope TO Secure $4,000 for
Red Cross of Central
European Powers
JUDGE PRICKETT
MAKES AN ADDRESS

Following a week OF success eX-
/ ceeding the expectations OF the COM
mlttee, the charity bazaar for the
benefit of widows. orphans and Red
Cross of Central Europe, will come to
a close tonight The attendance last
might was equal TO tha, OF the open
ling night. The Rev Father Leonard,
pastor OF the Sacred Heart Church,
made an address, The Rev. John j..
Connolly. pastor Of st. Thomas
Church. also was present
A thriving business was done driv-
ing nails in the iron cross, a good
sum being realized. The attendance
tonight is expected TO eclipse that OF
any evening this week. The Dodge
automobile viii be awarded and nu
merous other articles distributed
What remains will probably be auc
toned to the highest bidder
lust how much will be realized
from the bazaar the committee is un
able TO say but II is hoped to reacl
the $4,000 mark.
Childrens and young peoples da
was officially observed yesterday. Spe
cial interest marked the exercises q
the evening. In addition to Father
Leonard and Connolly, others presei
included Judge William 5. Pricket
the Rev. Dr. =. lsenschmid ana IN
Rev. Frederick Doerr of ST. stephen
Lutheran Church.
Miss Katharine Dettling. chairlac
he of the young peoples comml'le,
ra made the Introductory address. 81
OF was followed by Father Leonard WI
is smoke in German and English.
m. Father Leonard stated that he wi
he willing To cooperate with heart "a
Ter hand i'm the work Speaking to the ch
IN dren directly. he pointed out that he q
he loved speaking TO and being among th'
las more than anything else. lie also spo
of the beautiful significance OF the Gro
which had become a sign OF sacrlhce
helm of affection and love, from a ma
of degradation and ignominy. lie
Nised the life OF charity as well as
teaching of the same, stating that
prescnce and that of his parishion
IN with their splendid activity was TO
u regarded as an evidence OF TINS desire
N Judge William $. Prickett, oi
lU Juvenile Court. was the next speah
He spoke ON a wide range OF snhle
q. praisina the descendants OF the Iern
lis race for their stalwart qualities.
speaker paid n tribute 10 the Wo'N
the German race in building the g
cathedrals. lie called the war an
portunitv for examination, mul
uallv aud nationally and spoke
feeling of the return OF the people
an the warning nations to the lord
Ills church. Admonishing his hearer
NC be true to their bride, America
W y added that one also ought to cherish
fond memories of the land and pla'
a in ones birth.
The First Infantry Band made MS
u'o ond appearance of the week ana pl
iday number of selections.
Of a The receipts for the first five
.eet were as follows: Monday, S779.26i i
-, dav, S07o.G2; Wednesday. 81 ,ls'
OUT Thursday. sl2sI6s; Friday, 81 ,323'
the Today will be visitors and clio
n of dav. DIR. II. w. Howell will be
speaker at the exercises
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
TWO SKIFFS sunk
BY PASSING BOAT

With its main shaft bent. the boat
Merton Of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany was put n dIydock at the yards
of the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration for repairs Yesterday. In
passing through Market street draw
the Merton cOllided with and sank the
fishing skiff Carl b., owned by Abra-
ham Greene. and another skin owned
bv Charles Humphries.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
onn FrLLOWs nan OUTING.

Delaware Lodge OF Odd FELLOWS
with the families and friends OF
members spent yesterday at Angus
tine Park. Because Of the weather
there were no field sports, but the
excursionists enjoyed themselves
dancing and at the various amuse-
ments. The rain was not nearly so
heavy or continuous at the resort
as il was in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17

voted to his family, to a few callers.
and to the foothiil part of mountains
Gus correspondence needing immediate
attention.
William Loeb, Jr., is among thos
mentioned today 10 manage Hughes
campaign. Loeb, cl0se to Roosevelt,
one of the leading 'tunnelers' in arrang
ing for harmony between the two par
ties. In some quarters il was suggest
ed Locb's appointment would make tol
lining up the Progressive vote. and Oft
set 4 similar influence on the Democrati
.ide to he exercised by Manager Nanc
Mccormick,
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
MIST srPPORT FAMILY.

Harry Davis. arraigned IN Clly
Court this morning on a charge on D.-
ing intoxicated. was found 10 pc an
old offender and to have been nesiSo,s 80
ing his children. He admitted ne ha+ s,,,
heen on a tear" for eight DAYS ,,,rs ~.
pleaded he had been obeying oVr1 sn-
order to support his family, lily, \, Die si,
po.ts peareo ne W + probation Oficer stout; stout
payments 1,s,rchman 70 told Davis he could
JUG Juase se, pg drunk and neglect paymeRi,s si,,
not sel ~ D, money and sentenced him
o. OF sen davs IN the workhouse'
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today
issued the following permits: To
James NJ. Smyth. for an addition to
the porch at the home of lrenee du-
Pont. Eighteenth and Mt. Salem Lane
to cost $4O0. and for an addition "a
No. 314 South Harrison street, foI
Harry p. Sharpe, to cost SIS.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
BY BETTY BROWN.

Ruffles-uers Of ruffles adorn
summer frocks of voile. organdy or
lawn. so ! gather from the little pri-
vate fashion shows the great modistes
are holding these days to launch the
midsummer modes
A model you will see often before
the summer wancs is this much ruff
fled frock of Ter blue voile-
from the studio of Nine. Gosfieid OF
the Fashion Art League of America
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
cnARLES NJ. ZERLEY I'D.

Charles NJ. Zebley. paying teller at
the National Bank Of Delaware and
former member OF City Council, who
is in with typhoid fever at his home
No. 141O North Harrison street. Is
much improved today.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
CHARGE ANNIE WITH CONTEMPT,

Annie Broxs, colOred. was arrested
this morning on the charge Of con-
tempt of court. II is alleged that
Annie was desired as a witness in a
case IN court several days ago and
that she failed to appear.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
WHIPPED AT POST

George Giles. colored who pleaded
ouiltv in the Court Of General Sessions
Yesterday. was whipped with ten lashes
M the workhouse today. Giles was SEN
fenced to the lashes and one years I'M
nrisonment ON the charge Of larceny.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
HIRT I'M ATTO SMASH.

In a collision between automoolles
on the Philadelphia pike today Daniel
McNeal of No. 2615 Bavarian street
Philadelphia. had his right arm badly
injured He was brought to the Dela-
ware Hospital here for treatment
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
TWO ENCrRSIoNs TODAY.

The steamer Thomas Clyde carried
more than 600 persons on the annual
excursion of Silverbrook and Mt. Sa-
lem NJ. r. churches to Augustine Pier
this morning.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
AccInrNrS On ME DAY.

Among those treated at the Iionle',
pethio Hospital today were' Willard
RYAN. No. 1900 French street. confused
finger: Hattie Ferguson, Newport, ab'
sccss on finger, and Clifford Ricken, lac
Grated finger.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
nFLAwARE HOSPITAL CAsES.

Physicians at the Delaware Hospital
TODAY treated the following patients
Howard Bcndbofi, bruised leg; Charles
Rind. confused eye; Joseph C'cchiteill'
confused breast. and John Guam, foreign
substance in eve.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17
RIIN nOWN RY TROLLEY.

Thomas Cooney, Of No. ia West
Indiana avenue. Philadelphia, was
slightly injured this morning when
he was struck by trolley car No. 1lS
on the West Front street line.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17

Don't wait for a job to come to you.
command it to come by means OF
Want Ad.-Adv
Evening journal., 1916-06-17

Nothing pans out better for travel
ing or cross country and mountain
wear than navy serge. This suit is put
up in il with n fine piping OF whlte
serge and white buttons to set II OF.
Strapped pockets, a soidierly cape and
starohed linen collar give the jaunty
touch.
Evening journal., 1916-06-17

that sponsor of smart fashions.
-Four deep ruffles give the skirt the
quaint 1880 effect, the short bolera
Jacket carries out the suggestion OF
quaintness, and the flowing sleeve rs
another old fashion i'm modern form
The buttons are orange color, the
black velvet ribbon looped mp under
the Jacket gives a striking color CON
trast. The monks collar is not the
most becoming Of collars, but 1t has
heaps OF style to it,
Evening journal., 1916-06-17

ce, vopr Want Ad in at once ana
vou will have a place 10 NO '''ie'
ADJ
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hesitant now at her ardent intent
to please him. knew he was be-
wildered by the closeness of her,
her airs, at once barbaric and
quantity of an exquisite and van
ished breeding, touched with the
partners of today. For she could
show all of these at times. was
more astonished as | noted her
evenings transformation. She
wore her gown--the simple rich
gown of the COmus ball imported
by that New Orleans aunt-with
an odd and merry nAnchalance in
that rough room In an endeavor
to make the other girls feel at
ease.
Within the wide hall the dron-
ing waltZes went on; but out here
in the cool dark / was all but
asleep with the peace of Laure's
isle; one could just make out that
she was leaning to Virgil from the
gallerie.
My eyes wandered sleepily to
the left where was the impenetra-
BILE cypress jungle. A pink bloom
was against or behind 1t. And
while l watched this, some one
came along the gallerie and lean
ed to me. 1t was Clell, and he
motioned to the forest.
1.-THE marsh Is burning. Big
Jim says it must be beyond the
canal, and the wind is right to
bring 1t in. Where's Williams"
There" | motioned to them.
But Clell did not go on.
Tell him." Clell muttered,
the dynamite boat is IN the main
ditch not thirty yards from the
dredge-and in the fire-line as
that wind holds"
Virgil must have heard him. He
was on his feet and by us, star
ing about the end of the gallerie
where now the south was a glow
beyond the forest wall.
NANCY and AL are asleep in
quarter-boat, too" He turned his
quick glance, saw Laurie beyond
the semi-darkness, and came past
me to her. He stopped full before
her and spoke quietly.
You asked me here tonight,
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IL you want a beautiful and
well-rounded figure of symmetri-
cal proportions, IL you want to
gain some solid pounds of healthy
stay-there flesh, IL you want to
increase your weight to normal,
weigh what you should weigh, 60
straight to your druggist today
and get package of Sargol and
try 1t as directed. Sargol will
either increase your weight or It
won't and the only way to know
is to try 1t. A single package of
Sargol easily enables you to make
this test. Sixty days use of Sar-
gol. according to directions, is alb
solutely guaranteed to increase
your weight to a satisfactory de-
gree or your druggist will refund
all the money you have paid him
for 1t. Sargol is sold by leading
druggists everywhere.
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BY Charles Tenny Jackson.
q Copyright, 1915,
Dobbs, Merrill Co.

Iyou showed me the first real
kindness in all the years l have
been here. And l see now-I see
why you had me sit there"-he
pointed to the gallerie corner =
my back to the woods and the
prairie beyond-the prairie dry as
finder, and my dredge in It,"
"Msieu?" She was looking
wonderingly at him.
You knew, / reckon, that
there are two men sleepin' on It,
and four tons of dynamite and
black vowder in the ditch near
'em? Did your"
The motor on the launch broke
out to whirring as Big Jim got the
boat turned. The Texan was NOV
ing past me. when Laure came.
"M'sieu, you did not think =
you cannot think"
81 know" he answered. "They
did 1.-THE baron's natives. But
you-did you know"
She did not answer. The Texan
looked resolutely at her. Did
you? Say no-and I'll believe
you"
She could not She fled past him
suddenly to the end of the wharf;
she was reaching her hands to
Clell in the launch, when Virgil
brushed grimly past her into 1t.
He did not look at her again.
'Redfield, are you goin' in with
me-to drag that dynamite away
from the machine? There's a
chance-just one chance"
YES" Clell retorted, I'm
going"
The boat shot out and around
the cleaning shell point Of Isle
Bonnie to the lake.
The swampers on Prosper's gal
lerie were listening curiously In
the splotch of light at the door
stood the baron.
"Ah, my friends" he said, ut
is not yet twelve-compose your
selves. The gentlemen have gone,
but the night is young"
Laure and myself were left on
the end of the wharf. "See here"
II demanded. THAT old devil
knew I wondered why this af-
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! fair was got up-and we were
asked. II that dredge burns, Will
liams loses his contract-and he's
done for. You knew that!"
She clasped her hands. why
did you let them go! They can't
get in-the canal is filled with
fire"
"They will go in-there are a
fireman and a cook there. And
the dredge-did you think Will
liams would abandon it,"
THE powder boat-they will
not dare approach"
"They will. And look here -
you never thought of that. did
you! II they are killed"
With a cry she turned and ran
from me. And l followed, hating
her as nearly as l had hated any
one. My boy was there flying In
to that fire-filled ditch with death
at the farther end.
l found the girl throwing off
the line from her cypress canoe.
81 shall go-I can be there be-
fore them" she cried, through
the swamp-will you go with me-
messieur?"
stepped into the ticklish thing.
With a draw Of her paddle swiftly
down among the cypress spikes
she shot the pirogue on.
l watched the play of her 1.-THE
arms as she swept the needle of
wood onward on the unfathomable
trail.
You know the way, mademoi-
selle?"
She laughed hardly. Isle Bon
ne-my island! There is no leaf
in it's big woods is not my little
friend"
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