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Evening journal., 1916-05-02
Says Health BOARD
HAS AUTHORITY TO
Close MANY Places

Secretary Bowers held a conference
with City Solicitor Hastings this af-
ternoon and was informed by the lat
ter that the board has ample author
ity to close moving picture theatres,
saloons, public schools, the Moose
carnival and other public places il
necessary to prevent spread Of the
smallpox
A special meeting Of the Board OF
Health will be. held this afternoon
1t which action will be taken ON the
matter OF closing some public places,
and possibly some movie theatres.
The Moose carnival will be closed
beginning tomorrow night.
Deputy Judge Joslyn in City Court
today fined William Reason, coloredl
$50 and costs for violating quaran'
tine regulations by leaving a small
poX house.
Instead. OF enforcing collection OF
the fine, Judge Joslyn later in the
morning ordered Reason sent back to
tho house from which he fed. He will
be kept at the house under guard.
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
washington Still
awaits KAISER 5
SUBMARINE Note
Return of Gerard TO Berlin
Indicates KaiSer'S An
Swer is Ready
BOTH SIDES ARE AGAIN
OPTIMISTIC over OUTCOME
By ROBERT ]. BENDER.
United Press sian Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May D When prosi-
dent Wilson met with his cabinet today.
official Washington was still waiting Tor
the Kaisers reply ON the U.boat issue.
As Ambassador Gerard Is returning To-
Berlin from headquarters, where he has
been comforting with Emperor William,
the dispatch, expected from the Amcri-
can ambassador yesterday, Is now not
looked for before tomorrow morning. In
the meantime there is mo- official hrht ON
thc course of Germany proposed ac-
tion
Unofficial dispatches from Berlin sny
the second draft of the reply has hccn
completed. IA was lrc following the
receipt of additional data sent by Score.
tnry oft State Lansing to clear up point
or two still considered doubtful. From
an accounts the note viii ho en- route
to Washington tonight on tomorrow.
The fact that the conference between
Gerard and the Kaiser was more pro-
longed than at first planned Is taken
as a hopeful indication here The
feeling prevails that German officials
have been having a hard struggle with
the demands Of President Wilson; and
the fact that something apparentl,
satisfactory TO Ambassador Gerard
has finally been agreed upon is con.
siderod In official circles a good omen
Press dispatches from Berlin today
swinging around 10 optimism again
find response in administration circlel
here. Today it Is the general belle
that Germany will yield TO the Presi
dents demands 10 cease her 'presen
methods OF submarine warfare bu
whether IL will concede the President
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
) babies BURNED
TO ODEATH:: Mother
CUTS HER throat
Despondent Wife Applies
Torch to Oil Soaked Bed
With Awful Result
Deserted BY Her
HUSBAND. FRIENDS SAY

Two boys, three and five years Of
age, and an infant girl, six months
old. were burned TO death al PenDs-
grove today. when their mother. Mrs.
Mary Scinko,itch. aged - years,
while in a iit OF dependency. set lire
TO the bed in which they we're Sleep
ing.
Screaming at the top Of her voice.
the woman seized a knife and slashod
her throat She was brought to the
Delaware Hospital here in a serious
condition. Tho infant child died in
the Delaware Hospital
According to the pennsgrOye police,
the woman's husband stephen. an
employe of the DUPONT plant at Car
ncy Point. deserted her three weeks
ago. His action is said 10 have over
whelmod her mind. together with the
realization the family larder was
empty.
Early today it Is said Mrs. Scinko
witch awokc and passionatcly gazed ai
the sleeping forms of her three children
ON the impulse of the moment she crcpi
into the Kitchen of the humble home
and came back with a can of kerosene
oil. In the gray light of dawn The
woman saturated the bed with the oil
and set IT aiirc. While the flames were
licking the forms OF the children she
seized a knife and slashcd her throat.
Coroner IT. L. Ashcraft who took
charge Of the bodies of two Of the
dead children. stated that there was
no doubt that the woman was tenn
norary insane when she committed
the crime CorOner's Physician DR.
c 7. Fleming accompanied the cor
oner 10 the house where the crime
Continued on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1916-05-02

Colonel Edmund Mitchell. IT., Of this
citz.n iil not be a candidate for re-elee-
tion to the important Office Of chairman
OF ,be Republican State Committee.
HE has declined TO permit his name
10 be used In that connection when the
new committee meets in the Young
Mems Republican Club in King street
tomorrow TO organize for the campaign.
In Republican circles IL was rumored
this morning that Colonel Mitchell had
informed his friends that he would not
stand for a reelection. Some Of them
cndoayorcd, it was said. 70 swcrve him
from that attitude. Their efforts were
fruitlcss.
A reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL called TO sec the colonel this
morning and asked him If the rumors
were true.
"Yos; 1 am going to decline TO be a
candidate for reelection he said you
may make that as a positive statement.
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
BAR Circus, MAY
Close THEATRES
TO HALT Disease
Militia May be Called Upon
to Enforce City Small
pox Quarantine
TWO new PATIENTS found:
Wholesale VACCINATION ON

Following out inst uciions Of the
Board Of Health at thar bodys meeting
yesterday afternoon, Mayor James f..
Price this morning sent communica-
ton TO the Barmm and Bailey Circus.
canccllng their engagements here ON
Friday aftcnon and evening, May H.
Todav's action was taken after two new
ca scs of smallpox were reported One
of these patients is Minnie \irlow. COLI
ored an inmatc of the "llundred
House" the colored apartment IN East
Sixteenth street, and colorod man who
was found late last night at Thirteenth
and French streets by Patrolman John
G.. Purcell The name Of the man was
not obtained by the health authorities,
who had him sent 90 the Emergency
Ho.pital at oucc.
Although more than q score of small
pox cases have been reported here within
the past three weeks, it is said that
Wilmington is not I'm the midst Of am
epidemic oi The disease the health board
merely taking the precautions they are
10 safeguard the public. Several smaller
towns I'M the lower part of this state
and IN Maryland all report having
smallpox. several Of them reporting
moro cases than are here at the present
time.
Mayor Price, who was requested by
the health authorities yesterday af-
ternoon to discuss with Governor
Charles r. Miller. the advisability OF
calling on the four companies Of the
State militia to enforce the local
quarantine laws. II Secretary Bowers
Of the health board. deemed the pres
euce Of the troops necessary said to-
day that no request had been re-
ceived as yet for the soldiers. II was
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
"ELECTROCUTE NJ"
MAN PLEADS when
Sent TO WORKHOUSE

In General Sessions Court today
Frank Runns and George Bailey. con-
victed Of larceny. were sentenced each
to eighteen months and ten lashes.
AS Runns was leaving the courtroom
he addressed Judge Heisel as follows:
Send me to the electric chair at
once. prefer it to your sentence to
remain for eighteen months in the
workhouse.'
Frank Thomas. cOlored. was convict
ed of pointing a pistol at James Mason,
cOlored, The jury returned a verdict
OF guilty without leaving the box.
Thomas was sentenced to be impris-
oned for one year upon failure TO pay
a fine of $780, He is now serving a
sentence for carrying the revolver.
The grand jury today returned the
following true bills:
Larceny-Harry Carr. Amos Camp
er, John Lewis. Norman Lee. w. Gal
lagher. Levi Smith.
Operating motor vehicle without
permission of owner-William Gal
lagher.
Embezzlement-Lev Smith.
Robert Burns was convicted of
stealing a pair of shoes. The jury
returned a ,ordict of guilty with a
recommendation to mercy. Judge
Heisel was impressed by the man who
has a wife and family in New York
He was sentenced to be imprisoned
tor ten days.
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
HOPE NEXICANS Will.
Join IN villa HUNT
This the Object Now That
U. S. Army Will Not
Withdraw
SCOTT AND OBREGON
CONTINUE CONFERENCE
BY CARL d. GROAr

WASHINGTON. May 2.-Secretary
of War Baker and State Department
heads still believed today that Cen
eral Scott and General Obregon can
come TO an agreement for better CO.
operation between the de facto and
United States Governments in the villa
hunt than has been the case.
Though both Obregon and Ambas-
sador Arredondo mere entertain strong
desires to have the American man
hunters withdrawn, it is felt the two
may see the logic OF assisting the ex-
peditionary force when they realize
that the hunt is to continue regardless
Of their wishes. On this point the ad-
ministratiOn has left no doubt
Secretary Baker had taken 10 steps
today that would indicate he anticipat-
ed other than an amicable outcome Of
the conference. His new instructions
to Scott were regarded as assuring at
least further conferences and Baker
was hopeful that these arrange
ments could al least be made whereby
American forces would not encounter
a new Parral incident.
n this can be accomplished. the
conference will be a considerable sue
cess. officials admit.
At the conclusion OF the confer
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
RELEASE HUSBAND FROM
JAIL ON WIFE'S Plea

The case OF Stanley Chzamowski
who was committed to the work
house for six months on charge Of
non-support was reopened in City
Court today. Assistant City Solici-
tor Lynn said the wife did not want
her husband locked up. She stated
that her husband had promised to
provide for her il dismissed.
Deputy Judge Joslyn ordered the
man released from the workhouse,
but directed that he pay 81 week
toward the support OF his wife.
Stanley had been brought from
Schenectady by Detective Benson,
and it was decided before he was re-
leased that the costs OF requisition.
S12S7. would have to be paid. He
paid the bill.
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
500 IRISH REBELS KILLED;
1900 WOUNDED In DUBLIN FIGHT

rebels early last week. The crackio
OF g-venment machine guns follow
ed-then ominous silence.
The whole party had been wiped
out Probably the last shot was
fred by a rebel sniper, concealed In
the tower Of the gas works He sent
three bullets toward a party OF cor
respondents boarding a tug in the
Liffey river. Officers said that sew
eral rebel fanatics without food. are
still holding out but that they will
be brought in within a few hours.
The city was resuming It's normal
life today. Shops we're reopening and
the people OF Dublin were getting their
first square meals in several day'r
Those who had no money were provi&
ed with army rations.
A British officer, who was at n
home az Black Rock Ireland. nef
I<ingstown. on leave. went to Dub1
Monday. and was one OF the soldl4
captured by the rebels. He was
prisoned In a building in Four Couf
one OF the last areas TO be surrendd
to the government forces. He saia
was given only bread for five I n
though the rebels were well supEi<
with food as we'll as ammunition.
"The rank and file OF the rebels ex.
pected about what they got" he saiS
"Their leaders. the schoolmasters a,t
other intellectuals were all fanaticaf
ly enthusiastic the first few days and
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
TAKE 800
YARDS OF GERMAN
LINES IN DRIVE
Foe Suffers Severe Reverses
at Fort Douaumont and
Dead Mans Hill
PARIS ENTHUSIASTIC
over Great ADVANCE
BY The United Press.


PARIS. May 2-ln the most sue
cessful offensive blows delivered by
General petain since the Crown
Prince launched the Nordun offensive,
French troops late yesterday captured
$50 yards Of German trenches south
east Of Fort Douaumont.
fho war Office also announced today
that in the successful attacks against
the German positions ON the slopes OF
Dead Mans Hin during Saturday and
Sunday. the French captured loon
yards OF German trenches TO a depth
of from 800 to 500 yards
No ncws from the Vordun front
since the beginning OF the Crown
Princes offensive has aroused such
enthusiasm i'm Paris as the publication
I of tj1ry's communication The official
statement was taken to mean not only
that the German drive has been dehn-
Iitcly checked. despite rene ltcd Ger
man assaults on Sunday, but that iho
offensive has now passed 10 the French
armios, which are pushing back ilo
German lines.
The French advance last night N
made between Fort Douaumont and
village of Naux, on the northern firm
of In Cainctte woods, in which much Z
we're lighting has occurred The posi-
tions captured by the French were hml
line trenches. One hundred German
t, prisoners were taken.
West of ihe Meusc, artillery on hotl
! sides was active throughout the nigh
. ON the front from Ayocourt TO Dea'
D Mans Hill. but there were no importan
{ infantry notions. The French troop
{ contcnted themselves with improving
5 the positions they captured from tn
! CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
IS YEAR old BOY SAYS
MAN Cave HIM LIQUOR

Thomas Brown. aged is years. Of
No. 231 Concord avenue. was arraign-
ed in City Court today on a charge
OF drunkenness. Brown. who looks
as If he might be only 16 years Of
age. said it was the first time he had
been intoxicated.
where did you get the liquor?'
asked Deputy Judge Joslyn.
81 met a man and he gave me
something TO drink" said Brown.
I'VE will have to find out who the
man was" said Deputy Judge JOS
lyn. He then ordered the case con-
tinuod until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
NAME rwo COLLEGE TRUSTEES.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, May while at the
State House today, Governor Miller am
nounced the appointment of the Hon.
Edward A. Evans, of Chcswold, and
Charles Barker, Of Milford, TO be mem
bers of the board Of trustees Of Della
ware College.
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
o. W. EASTBURN FOR LEGISLATURE

Oliver w Eastburn, a voter OF the
western district OF Mill Creek hundred.
will be a candidate for Representative
from the Eighth Representative dis
trict. Mr. Eastburn always has Deen a
Republican and cast his first vote .or
Grant in 1868. lie is a member OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic. is an &C
tive member OF the A. o. u. w. and p.
o. s. of A.
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
WOMAN'S WEAPON this
Time IS BOILING WATER

Sadie Brown. colored, was dis
missed in City Court today on a
charge Of assault and battery on
John Cassidy white. Of No. 6O9 JEFF
ferson street Deputy Judge Joslyn
said he had the case investigated
and had found that Cassidy was as
much at fault as the woman. Cassidy
said the woman threw a tea kettle Of
boiling water on him, badly scalding
the left side Of his body
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
BURNs PAYS FOR PRANK.

James Burns was before City Court
today on a charge Of disorderly con-
duct and fined SO and costs. Officer
McGillion said he grabbed some
shoes from a rack in front OF a store
at Front and King and threw them
into the street. Burns then seized
hold of a chair and started 10 run
down the street. The man was caught
by the officer and placed under ar
rest
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
IMPROYING MARNER MmARF.

To enable larger vessels 10 come
into the wharf. work was started to-
day by the Richards Dredging Com
pany OF deepening the Christiana river
al the new wharf OF the Charles War
ner Company.
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
CHURCH GAINS MEMBERS.

-Four new members were received
into the Lower Brandywine Presbyter-
ian Church last Sunday morning.
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
LEVY cOURT no PARADE

The Levy Court today accepted an in
vitation TO participate in the G. A. r..
parade on Memorial Day.
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
rnnAY,s TEMPERATuREs.
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth of chnstiana

High water .... Has AN. 1900 p. M.
Low water .... 7.0OA. NJ. 7.20 p. VI.
Becdy Island. high and low water or.
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1916-05-02
WEATHER

Showers this afternoon or
tonight, followed by fair
Wednesday. Cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
TWELVE YEARS OF
 FAILING HEALTH
Brought to Happy End. Says the People in Three Coun- ties Know What Car
 dui Did for Her

weaverville, N C.-Mrs. Abbagail
 Hampton, of this place, says that
 about 12 years ago she began to take
 Cardui after having been in failing
 health for 12 years, during which time
 she had to take to her bed four days out
 of each month, and suffered agony; that
 the doctors told her she must have fe-
 male trouble and gave her medicine
 which did her no good and finally in- sisted on her going to the hospital for treatment.
 She goes on to say: T am large woman, and my ordinary weight, 160 pounds, went down to 1855. got so bad just dragged around and could scarce
 ly sit up My neighbors all thought I was going to die and would say I couldn't live long. My little daughter thought the same
 My husband and friends urged me to try Cardui, and he bought me some of it. began feeling better as soon as began taking it, and I steadily improved until was well and strong. I make my garden, do my homework and have cooked for 20 boarders at one time. Am & strong, healthy woman, permanently cured by Cardui. My husband and can't say enough for Cardui. The people in three counties know what this medicine has done for me. for neither I nor my husband ever cease praising it. Cardui is for sale at all druggists with
 full directions for use. Try 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17

After dissecting Irwin Cobb; he's the kind of person. who, after he leaves you, is as much there, as when he is. I de- cided that the real charm of the man is that, coupled with his wonderful brain, is a heart; an abnormal heart if you please: as big and as human as his tall,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
sBehind the Scenes" at t h e Fairgrounds Glimpse of Various Efforts In Caring For Reunion Visitors
By EMMA REID RYALL

E17lE WONDER ii Birming-
 M ham people re ally lsGEl5I know what they are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17

South Highlands infirmary after re- cent operation
 Mrs. Charles J. Robinson of Atlanta is the guest of MT. and Mrs. D. J. Ponce Ter
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Ponceler, who were recently married are at the home with MT. and Mrs. D. J. Ponceler on Maplewood avenue.
 Judge Howry of Washington, D. C., is the guest of MT. and Mrs. William Dunne.
 Mrs. Hugh McNutt. Mrs S. w. Nc Miller and Mrs. T. K McMiller are en- tertaining Adj. Gen. M. H. Baird of Rus sellville, Ark.
 his niece, Mrs. William Byrd, at Foun- tain Heights during this week. Tomor- row evening MT. Fftzhugh will celebrate his seventy-fifth birthday and will be given dance party by Mrs. Byrd. MT F'itzhugh is a brother to the late MT George Fftzhugh, who, with his family for years, lived at their beautiful old country home near Blount Springs.
 
 Miss May Banks of Montgomery is with Miss Leona Plosser during the reunion,
 
 MT. and Mrs. R. M Griffin have as their guests MT. and Mrs. T. G. Seay anc MT. George Griffin of Virginia and Miss Fannie Chamblin of Jacksonville. Fla.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Watts of Franklin Tenn, are the guest of their mother, Mrs Ellen l.. Watts.
 Mrs. Lucy Edwards of Marion is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. P. Kennon.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Christian of Mo- bile are the guests of Dr. and Mrs G, A O'Connell.
 MT. and Mrs. William H. Rogers ot Raleigh, N. C., are the guest of Dr. and Mrs. w. A. Wilder at Mountain Terrace Mrs. Marge Shannon Fisher will leave tomorrow for New Orleans and Florida en route to California, where she will reside.
 Miss Mary and Miss Edna Cook o1 Cookville, Ga, are the guests of the Rev and Mrs. Marvin Heflin
 Mrs. B. B. Smith of Dadeville is visit liiS ICidtlVcS lHe clty OuTlnS the re union.
 Mrs. Owen G. Sandford of Jacksonville Fla, is staying at the Motion during the reunion. Capt. F. J. V. LeCand, Twelfth divi sion, Mississippi U. c. ", of Ocea1 Springs, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs Robert Ashworth.  MT. and Mrs J. K Sterne are enter taining Mrs. Jac Guggenheim of San An tonic, Tex, at their home at Milne Heights. Capt. D. H. Turner, Capt c. l.. Nolar and Capt. Hence Lowe of Huntsville are the reunion guests of Mrs. B. G Copeland. | Miss Augusta Clark will entertain a a dinner party tomorrow evening at thu sContinued on Page Thirteen.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17
RANDOM NOTES

Mir and Mrs. W. P Summerlin of Kan sas City Mo-, Mrs. T. K. Lee of Edora, Mo, and MT. S. T. Brewer of Anniston, Miss Winnie Davis Floyd of Fairburn, Ga, who is sponsor for the division, and her maids are Miss Corrne Jerrold of LaGrange, Ga., Miss Julia Cannon of Knoxville are the guest of MT. and Mrs T. H. Motion during this week.
 MT. and Mrs William Kettig are spend ing a few days in Chicago.
 Judge Henry D. Clayton and Mrs. Clay ton of Montgomery are the guests of Judge w. I. Grubb and Mrs. Grubb at their home in Idlewild Park
 Miss Rose Owen McDavid is entertain ing Miss Roberta Smith of Nashville this week. Miss Smith is one of Miss Me- David's maids for the Forrest cavalry.
 Mrs. Edwin B. Irwin left today for At lanta, where she will visit relatives
 Mrs. M. w. Josey, Mrs A. J. Robinson of Memphis, and Mrs c. W. Waldstrom of Cotton Cal, are the guests of Mrs. F. w. Sylvester, 923 Eighteenth street, south.
 Miss Nettie Beall is resting well at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-17

IVAYlE WONDER II Blrmlng-
 N ham people re ally lE&GHI know what they are doing for the reunion.
 Yesterday visit to headquarters, where MT. Brown, MT. Bush and MT. Blinn were so busy trying to arrange places for all the veterans, was so dreadfully crowded by veterans, spon- sors, maids and other visitors, showed that they were eager and happy to please all and to make their stay the most delightful of reunion visits. At the fairgrounds we can hardly take in the size of the undertaking.
 Mrs. J. B. Reid is in charge.
 There are 5000 veterans to be housed and fed
 The exhibit building and machinery hall are used as sleeping quarters and under the grandstand they are fed. Each vet eran is not only given his meal and cot, but car tickets to be used on the cars to go to and from the fairgrounds.
 Birminghams reunion committee pur- chased 400O blankets and had to increase the order to 1000 more. Just now the crowds continue to come and more sleep ing quarters are being prepared hourly by Mrs. Reid and her assistants.
 The Boy Scouts are playing most wonderful part in this great event, and without their able assistance it certainly would not be the great success it surely is. Every train is being met by the scouts and veterans are escorted to head quarters next to the American Trust building. Then they are assigned to either city or fair grounds. They are as- sisted to their destination by a scout who is ever willing and ready.
 At the fair grounds the cars are met and the old gentlemen are again regis tered and assigned to their section, where their state and regiment are placed to sleep so they may be near their old comrades.
 Yesterdays rain seemed to dampen the ardor of few of the young people, but the veterans were seen going from place to place even in the rain. One of the veterans in the sos said: "We boys fought in more rain than this, so why not go to town'' so with such spirit as this the day was not lost.
 Today will be a brilliant day socially for the veterans and women attending the reunion.
 Mrs Coffin's luncheon for Miss Wood son and other prominent women will takt place at the Country club.
 Tonight the State Federation of Musi' Clubs will render their beautiful pro