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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
father DENIES CHILD'S
STORY OF ASSAULT

John II. Fleetwood. Of No 1921 East
Thirteenth street. charged with hav-
ing unnaturally assaulted Mabel Fleet
wood. his fourteen-year-old daughter
on May 10 of this year. faced trial on
the charge in County Court today
After the child had told Of the assault
L. Irving Handy. counsel for Fleet
wood. after denying the charge. set
up an alibi as a defense, declaring
that on the day of the alleged assault
Fleetwood was at the p, b. & w. r. r.
pay car and later spent several hours
on the river. arriving home after the
hour the child had fixed as the time
of the assault.
Henry NJ. Jordon testified he and
Fleetwood worked together at the p,
3. & w. shops and that on the morn
ing of May 10 they went to the COM
panys pay car at Third street, to get
their pay. They quit work later and
went to Fleetwood's house. Witness
said Fleetwood left his dinner bucket
at home and later they went to Eighth
and Market streets and had breakfast
Then they went to Eleventh Street
bridge and went out in a launch until
11.3O o'clock Arthur Il. Richardson
corroborated this testimony.
In his own defense Fleetwood de-
MED the charge. He said he did not
get home that day until 2.30 o'clock.
Jacob Kleitz. yardmaster of the p,
b. e. w. Railroad Company; Joseph
Frank Krew. yardmaster. who worked
with Fleetwood Emma Carpenter
Eva Jones, James II. Wright and
Henry NJ. Jordan we're called as char
acter witnesses.
The case will go to the jury this
afternoon.
In General Sessions Court yesterday
afternoon, Charles Sohers, convicted OF
assar'l on an Italian hoy, was fined
$500 and sentenced to a years impns
onment
Archie Clark and James White, col
ored. were convicted of highway rob
berry on John Felix and were fined 500
each and sentenced TO 40 lashes each
and year in the workhouse
George Kelly. who escaped from the
worlh6use, was sentenced TO. ten days
IMPRISONMENT. lie had served nearly
two months while awaiting trial.
Howard Miller colored. was sentenced
TO he imprisoned for three months tol
malicious mischief lie broke part Of an
automobile with an axe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
FIX NEXT MONDAY AS
date FOR BIG STRIKE

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. ga new date
for q general strike call TO all trade
unions in New York city may be sci
for today. following the failure Of the
union workers to walk out on We'd
nesday Monday next Is the date on
which labor leaders now predict that
the long threatened tie.up will be
voted.
There is a possibility, however, that
the meeting on that date will be held
in Beethoven Hall and will be marked
not by the long expected general sus
pension Of work" but by the Contra
Federation formally calling off the
plan.
"The fight Is still on" labor leaders
declared today while admitting that
the unions have stood by their con
tracts and failed to walk out as ex
pected.
Police Commissioner Woods declar
ed "As far as we can ascertain, it'
all over. or course we shall continue
the same vigilence"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
AT THE VICTORIA.

The Victoria Theatre is showing as
today and tomorrow's attraction. a
play called THE shine Girl" and de-
scribed as the "Peg-o-my- Heart" of
the screen. Gladys Hulette, who
bears a strong similarity both in ap-
pearance and in histrionic talents to
Mary Pickford, is seen as the girl
bootblaok." Nothing that this dainty
screen-star has ever done before. APP
proaches her masterful Interpretation
OF the East side waif who shines
shoes for a livelihood, and by helping
a poverty-stricken neighbor to feed
her little ones, steals loaf OF bread
and Is taken a youthful prisoner TO
the children's court There she is lee
tured by young Judge about taking
what does not belong TO her. Later
in life she turns the tables on him
when she asks him. "is there a differ
ence in stealing a loaf OF bread and
stealing another mans wife?" What
the answer was from the conscious
stricken Judge, forms the climax OF
one OF the dearest little stories ever
written. The supporting cast ably
assists Miss Hulette In her sympa-
thetic role. There are special must
cal attractions for today and tomor-
row. including solo numbers by mem
bers OF the orchestra.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
roosevelt ON STUMP
IN INTEREST OF HUGHES
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Col. Roose-
welt. ex-President. will appeal for
votes for another man-Charles E.
Hughes-for the place of President,
in a speech tomorrow at Battle Creek,
Mich.
He was ready this afternoon 10
leave at 5 o'clock. is due in Battle
Greek in the morning and will cast
his hat into the political arena to-
morrow afternoon. The spectacle Of
a former chief executive stumping
for presidential candidate has been
witnessed in recent years only in the
1896 Mckinley campaign when Har-
rison spoke.
En- route. Roosevelt will confer
with Ralph ID. Cole as to an itinerary
.or further campaigning. Places now
mentioned for this swing include
indianapolis, Cleveland, Columbus,
Chicago, Kansas City. Minneapolis
and st. Paul, though the final pro
gram may eliminate some of them.
Some consideration is also given 10
a Pacific coast tour.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
seven BOATS ARE OUT OF
SERVICE IN LOCAL HARDOR

Seven boats which have seen con-
siderable service in local waters are
lying idle near Market street bridge.
Two OF these boats are close to the
bridge channel and cause much trou-
BILE for the boats going up the river
with lows, while another is sunken.
The boats that have been taken OF
active service for the present are the
Endeavor and the Merchant, OF the
Wilson Line; the Frederick de Barry,
Of the Peoples Steamboat Company;
the Geisha, owned by Captain era
ham. These lie west of the bridge.
At the Pussy and Jones wharf are
the Huntington. recently taken from
the freight service OF the Bush line
which was purchased some time age
by the local company and changed
from a passenger boat into a freight
transport, and a menhaden fishing
steamer.
The Massapequa, owned by Cap
tain Kirby Of the Dime Line Steam
boat Company. and chartered by Nah
lon Foster. still lies sunken opposite
the wharf OF the Pussy and Jones
Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
SIX MERCHANT Ships,
One German, sunk

LONDON. Sept. 29.-Despatches re-
port the sinking of six merchant yes
sells, four British, one German and one
Swedish. Whether they we're destroy
ed by mines or torpedoes is not re-
ported, and news of the crews is
meagre
The destroyed vessels we're: British
steamship Static. the Thelma, of Glas-
gov. 1902 tons; Swedish bark Ben
gula. 6SS tons; British steamship,
Thurso mine of crew landed, ten miss
ing); British steamship Newly. 2,l6S
tons, and the German steamship FL
wine Koppen. 1850 tons. sunk in the
Gulf of Bothnia, off Lules.
A despatch to Lloyds says the crews
OF the Swedish steamships Knut Hide
and DANA, sunk previously, have been
landed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
300 LASHES FOR IS
PRISONERS At The POST

There is a long list of criminals to
face Warden Cross tomorrow morn
ing at the workhouse whipping post
Those to be fogged. the number Of
lashes for each and the terms in jail
they are to serve follow:
Arthur Mills, 10. six months.
Samuel Porizo, 10. 6 months.
Job II. Foreacre, 10, one year.
Smadley Smith, 20, nine months.
Joseph w. Zabrowsk, 20, nine
months.
Arthur G. Wilcox, 20, three years.
William Sanders, 10, one year.
Joseph Smith, 20, year.
George Henry, 20, 10 years.
Oscar Blackbson, 90, 9 months.
William McCaulley. 20, months.
Harry Lee, 30, ninth months.
William Clark. 20. IS months.
Archie Clark, 40, years.
James White, 40, / year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Perhaps the most diflcult task
which the director can ask OF his star
is that she play in a production de-
handing the use OF double exposure
that she play two roles In the same
picture. This is the task faced by the
beautiful and talented Pauline Fred
erick in Ashes OF Embers. her new
est Famous Players production. show
ing at the Majestic for the remainder
Of this week. She plays two sisters,
Agnes and Laura, the one a drudge
and the other a totally heartless and
selfish woman. This is the sort OF
difficult histrionic work from which
many Of the stage celebrities shrink.
In the case OF Miss Frederick, how
ever, Il was merely a matter OF using
the same superb intelligence which
had won her fame as an emotional
actress after she had begun her pro-
fesslonal career IN musical comedy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
MUNITIONS FOR allies
Released BY Court

TOLEDO Sept pa large guam
tity of munitions ready for shipment
to a European war nation. which had
been held up in litigation here. was
released yesterday by an order in the
United States District Court.
The munitions, consisting mainly of
shrapnel shells. were tied up nearly
a month ago. when the Consolidated
Manufacturing Company OF Toledo
fled a breach of contract suit against
the Canadian Car and Foundry Com
pany. asking Judgment of $4,000
The local concern asked for bond of
$500 900. but the court ruled that mas
much as the munitions are in posses
sion OF the Canadian Company only
S1J5,000 bonds is necessary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
S2S6O FOR THE
United Offering
Delaware EpiscopalianS Ex-
coed Previous Contribu-
ton by $500
MONEY SUPPORTS
MISSIONARIES

In Trinity p. r. Church his morn
ing members of the Woman's Auxil-
larry OF the Diocese of Delaware pre-
scented their amounts for the United
Offering. Twenty-four parishes re-
ported and the total amount received
was S2,S60.50. This amount is 5000
more than the 1918 offering. Repre-
sentatives from the Protestant Epis-
copal Church from all over the State,
including Delaware City. New Castle,
Georgetown, Smyrna. Dove~. Mar
shallton, Stanton and elsewhere. we're
present. The United Offering which
is made every three years, is used
for the support of women mission
aries It supports 173 missionaries.
The offering will be taken to st. Louis,
where It will be presented to the Cen
eral Conference of the Episcopal
Church on Octobr 9.
Previous to the presentation of the
amounts this morning corporate com
munion was celebrated with the Rev
Frederick NJ. kirkus. rector of the
church. as the celebrant. In the absence
of Bishop +. j. Kinsman. who is III
Maine, and of the Rev. DR.. William b
Beach, of Scranton, who had been an.
nounced as the speaker. but who at the
last minute found it impossible to b'
mere, the address was delivered by the
Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus He spoke
on the United Offering, What 1t Is anC
What It Does" Assisting Mr. Kirku'
In the service were the Rev. X. j. Ham
mond, # Culpepper. Va. formerly rectol
Of Emmanuel Church. this city; the Rev
William II. Laird of Emmanuel; the
Rev. Robert Bell. of Old Swedes; the
Rev. Robert Coles, of Christ Church; the
Rev. r w Trapnell. of st. Andrews
DIR. Alban Richey, of st. Johns th'
Rev. Thomas G. Hill, of Smyrna anC
the Rev. J. Gibson CAN'T. of Claymont
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
MISS LISTER IS The
BRIDE OF MR.. Lewis

A pretty home wedding took place at
7.30 o'clock last evening, when Miss
Mabel May Lister. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Lister. was married
to Fred Warren Lewis. Jr. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Ed
ward II. Collins, pastor Of Madley NJ.
=. Church, at the home of the brides
parents. No. $40 South Head street
The decorations we're masses of
palms and ferns banked about the
spot where the bridal party stood
The bride was attended by her sis
ter. Miss Reba A. Lister as maid of
honor while Harry e. Kalmbacher was
best man. The Mende1ssohn wedding
march was played by Miss Savilla p.
Montgomery.
The brides gown was a beautiful
white embroidered net over silk. She
carried a shower bouquet of bridal
roses. Her travelling suit was OF
blue broadcloth with black hat. Miss
Reba Lister wore a stunning gown OF
pink silk and carried pink roses. The
young couple we're the recipients OF
many beautiful and useful presents
Guests were present from Dover. Hur
lock, North East, Camden. Penns
grove Wilmington and other places
Miss Lister was in the employ OF
the LObdell Car Wheel Company fol
many years. Mr.. Lewis is employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany and is well known in baseball
circles He pitched for the Parkside
and Riverview teams and won renown
He also pitched for the Motive Power
League team of the Wilmington p. r
r. shops.
After reception Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis left on the 9.3S train over the
Pennsylvania railroad for Denver and
other western points. They will be al
home after October 20 at No. 20l
West Sixteenth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
sues five employees
Who attacked COLOR

NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept. 20
Frank Fl. Joubert. general manager OF
the Public Belt Railroad and promi-
nent in the city's business and social
circles, filed a libel suit yesterday
against FIVE employees of the road who
had sought to have his name removed
from the roll OF white voters in a
mandamus proceeding. alleging he
was OF colored ancestry
He also filed a libel suit against the
Recorder of the Courts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
ALLIES OFFENSIVE sLAcKENs.

BERLIN, Sept, 29.-The Allied o.
fensive on the Sommc slackened yester-
day after three days Of violent fighting
the war Office reported this afternoon
Betw@n the Ancre and the village OF
Allencourt an English assault was re-
pulsed
The Germans are making progress IN
Pennsylvania, where Rumanian resist
ance near Hemannstadt il growing
weaker. The Rumanians in this region
have been driven back toward the noun
tains.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
HONOLULU declares
FOR AN Open SHOP

HONOLULU. T. H., Sept 29.-The
Honolulu Chamber OF Commerce de-
clared for the open shop yesterday at
largely attended meeting. A resolu-
ton was adopted by 10 to 1 vote de-
claring that it would be the fixed and
permanent policy Of the chamber 10
support the free right Of every en-
ploye and every individual to enter into
contracts of employment without inter
ference or dictation from outside part
les or organizations, aud to insist that
Honolulu be maintained as an open
port.
Union longshoremen went on strike
here September is, when their de-
mands for increased wages and closed
shop conditions were refused.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
FEDERAL STANDARD OF
GASOLINE IS PROPOSED

WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-Whether
4 Government gasoline standard can
be established TO safeguard consum-
ers is being considered by Depart
ment of Commerce officials, who have
received many complaints that deal
,rs in various cities have diluted the
product to such a point as to great
ly lower its value.
Secretary Redfield said yesterday
the department would go as far as
possible toward stopping the prac-
tice. He will confer on the subject
early next week with Director STRAIT
ton, OF the Bureau of Standards.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
VAN SUED BY WOMAN,
PROMISES TO wed Ter

NEW YORK. Sept. pa formal
offer by Jacob Henkel to marry Miss
Anna Kuhnel, who has brought a $4,000
breach of promise suit against him, is
believed to be the first document Of its
sind ever recorded in New York county.
Henkel is a consulting engineer for a
publishing concern, and is a widower.
Miss Kuhnle formerly was his house
Keeper
Upon receipt of notice OF the suit,
Henkel filed with the court a promise
to appear at the Marriage License Blu
reau next Monday morning to meet the
plaintiff and he married. Miss Kuhnle
mas promised to give by Sunday her de-
,ision whether she will wed Henkel or
withdraw the suit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
Catch JAIL BREAKER
after WORLD wide Chase
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Sept 29-James II.
McNicholas. alias +. C. Wallace. who
escaped from prison in Cleveland,
on March T. 1913, was arrested here
today after a chase which led the po-
lice over three continents.
He is known to the police as one of
the cleverest mining promoters in the
country, and is said to have swindled
victims out OF more than 100000. Nc
Nichols was traced through England
and France and later was seen in
South America.
While in this country since his re-
turn from South America, McNicholas
formed the Adometer Company, in
baltimore, capitalized it at 100000
and started supplying adding ma
chimes for the Italian government. He
said he was trying to earn an honest
living.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
HANOVER LADIES' AID.

The Ladies' Aid Society, of Han
over Presbyterian Church, will meet
in the ladies parlor OF the Sunday
school building. on Monday afternoon
at 3 o'clock A large meeting is de-
sired, as business OF importance will
be transacted in connection with the
appointment of committees and max
ing plans for the winter work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
House BURNED. HUSBAND
CHARGED With MURDER
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
MOUNTAIN VIEW. n. H., Sept. 90.
Fred l.. Small. formerly of Boston,
was arrested today charged with muir
dering his wife and setting their sum-
mer residence here on fire.
The house, which is situated on the
shores of Ossipee Lake. was totally
destroyed by fire at II o'clock last
night. The body was found with a
rope tied around the neck. II is be-
lieved she was strangled and burned
alive with the house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
MAN. At "a, Will Be
MARRIED Fifth time

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Sept.
29.-Married for the first time in Lon
don the day Victoria was crowned
Queen, Captain Charles A Gordon,
now a resident of this city. today is
celebrating mis- fifth wedding cay
He is "a years old and his bride-to-
be. Mrs. Margaret Dixon. is as. Ger
don's only son is the same age as his
prospective s,epmother.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
AT THE QUEEN.

The almost human intelligence often
shown by members of the canine fam
lily is said to be aptly illustrated by
Rags" the dog-actor who touches a
sympathetic chord in his part in "Thf
Patriot" the Triangle lnce play from
the pen OF Monte NJ. Katterjohn. In
which William S. Hart is starred al
the Queen today and tomorrow.
Rags" is devoted to Little Bobs" his
young master, played by Georg.e
stone. In making one scene Rags
watched Master Stone hold his gun"
in salute and when called upon to per-
form in a like manner readily dupli'
Gated the military movement of his
playmate. After the burial OF hi'
master. rags" is seen again orouchet
on the newly-made grave. in an atti
tude OF utter abandonment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
HAS ANYBODY seen
DEUTSCHLAND bremen?
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, via Wireless 20 Sayville,
l.. l.. Sept 29.--In his Introductory
speech at the opening of the Reich
stag, President Kaempf mentioned
the arrival in the United States OF
the submarines Deutschland and Bro
men and read kilograms exchanged
with the Kaiser on the occasion of
the opening Of the second year Of
the war.
Messages from the United States
denying that the Bremen had arrived.
evidently had not reached Berlin
yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

"Obiect- Matrimony" is to he the
attraction at the Playhouse Theatre
for three performances beginning
Monday, Wednesday matinee and
night -Matrimony" Is a com.
edy by Montague Glass. the creator
Of Potash and Perlmutter," and
Jules Bckert Goodman. who wrote
Mother Treasure Island" and The
Man Who Came Back" this seasons
hit at the Playhouse in New York.
The joint effort of these two success
full writer's, having been invested with
a special cast by Mr.. Brady, is on its
way to New York for a run. and now,
that II is smoothed out by a short pre-.
liminary tour, it stops here Just be-
fore invading Broadway. The new
play has Jewish characters IN settings
Of Jewish business and social life
In other words II has the atmosphere
in which Mr.. Glass has done his besi
work with Potash and Perlmutter.
But. unlike the earlier plays, II deall
chiefly with young Jews, and It hal
real love story. In those points Il
would seem to have a distinct advan
tage over its predecessors. The &C
ton takes place in New York city
at the present time, with three aotl
in different settings. The first is in
Jewish home. the second in the
office OF a cloak and suit firm, and the
third in a reception hall in Harlem
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
ACCUSED AS HoLD-UP MEN.

constable William Tinsman this
morning arrested Watslof Gwetolaski,
charged with attempted highway rob
berv. 1t is alleged that the man, in
company with two others. attempted to
hold IN George and Clarence McCaulley
last Sunday night on the Newport
TURNPIKE. Steven Parnszewski, who was
arrested on Monday, has been identified
as one of the men in the alleged hold-up.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29

the shore, the mountains or the
country; new smart suits ready
and waiting.
Pinch Backs, $40 TO S25.
silk Lined, Sl5 TO $50.
Patchpockets, $40 TO $40.
Silk Lined, SIS to S25.
Plain Pockets, $40 10 $50.
Silk Lined, Sl5 TO $50.
All in young mems special
models, sizes "a 20 40 chest.
New Hickey Freemans in to
day.
Winter Blue Serges $40 to s2B.
Hickey-Freemans, $50 and S25.
Come in and look them oven
MULLINS HOME STORE
9th and Market.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
MISSION SOCIETY MEETING.

The district meeting of the Whining
ton Home Missionary Society will be
held in McCabe M. T.. Church Thurs
day, October IL. The meeting will
continue all day. The ladies of the
society will serve lunch for a nomi-
nal sum.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Frank Fry. of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Miss Lydia ID. Ludwig.
Harry Bickta and Frederick Camp
bell have arrived home from a two
weeks vacation at Niagara Falls, De-
frnIt and Akron, o.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
Attractions at the Theatres

AT the Monday evening perform.
ance William A. Brady, Montague
Glass, Jules Eckert Goodman and
other notables will be present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
sTHE MUSIC MASTER

DO you know" says David War
field, whom David Belasco will pre-
sent in THE Music Master for the
first time in Wilmington at The Play
house tonight and Saturday night and
Saturday matinee. "how much is de-
pendent on the proper dressing OF a
part TO make IL harmonic with the
character OF the man you are playing
and to give the audience unconscious
ly the atmosphere Of his individuality?
Everything! / believe / could have
easily ruined Barwig from the view
point of the audience by either exag-
gerating his peculiarities OF dress or
by dressing him In such a way as
to fail in accentuating his individual
ity. As soon as I took up the part
twelve years ago I determined to give
him something of the aspect Of Bee
thoven IN facial expression. But what
Kind OF a wardrobe was 10 hang upon
my skeleton. for then he was no more
than a skeleton. At the dress re-
hearsal I found that my carefully
collected Herr Won Barwig wardrobe
would not pass muster and stood in
need OF revision-the character was
not In his clothes.
81 had almost despaired when my
dresser, or valet. who is one OF the
most resourceful individuals connect
ed with any theatre. declared that he
had friend who had just the coat
wanted. It's his wedding coat. he
said; he was married in It twenty-five
years ago. and he's so proud OF it that
he never wears II except on Sunday
and other grand occasions: but may
be he can be induced to part with il
for a liberal consideration.
He was off like a bolt. and when
he returned il was with the coat. And
that's the Prince Albert wear in the
scene Of the music lesson" concluded
the comedian.