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AN APPEAL TO WHICH EVERY
HUMAN HEART SHOULD RESPOND

to have been duplicated in a region
world war
The most significant fact brought
out in these reports concerns the
needs Of 100000 refugees, chiefly wo-
men and children who. left to die by
the Kurds and Turks, have struggled
together in pitiably desperate bands to
the lower villages of Kurdestan, where
they are cared for by Russian and
American and in some spots German
relief agencies. These agencies have
sent appeals which have reached the
4 American Committee for Armenian
and Syrian Relief, No. 20 Fifth Avenue,
which has undertaken TO send supplies.
Already more than $115.OO0 has been
sent. y large share of this was con-
tributcd by the Rockefeller Foundation
and moSs OF ii has bought rations of
/ bread and salt for thousands of re-
/ tugcS. Some OF the letters which have
reached the American Committee for
! Armenian and Syrian Relief and upon
/ which the Bishops base their appeal
tell of the present plight of these re.
/ fug's
One letter says: starvation is car.
/ rying them off mercilessly. Over one.
| third died last winter 20OO of them.
I tired Of life. said, Let us return TO
/ JuI homes in the heart OF Kurdestar,
! where we will either find shelter for
/ ourselves or be buried with our faith.
/ crs.' For two months not n word has
! been heard from them"
( Another letters says: Christians
are living in barns and stables. They
are so lean and emaciated that death
will get at them wholesale"
Another says: These people are
/ dying for actual lack of nourishment.
/ Those who are sick and those who are
. well are all huddlcd together under a
! few quilts. In some cases the wife or
the daughter bury the family dead.
Many of them are so lightly covered
/ that very soon the dogs get them out. -
/ Any society or individual who might
4 be interested in sending relief to these
suffering and grief stricken people
should communicate with Bishor
/ Greer, or the American Committee fol
: Armenian and Syrian Relief. No. II
1 Fifth Ave, New York City.
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.F|ERCEST FIGHTING
N ALL THEATRES
SINCE WAR BEGAN

LONDON, Nov. l6.-All along the
bloody highway OF battle writhing
,brourh the four theatres of war from
o,s end OF Europe to the other. the
lighting in progress today is of fero-
citv such as the world has never
known.
In the Somme sector where the
allies are making their supreme effort
the battle RACES with ar intensity that
takes no thought OF the cost In human
life The losses are staggering.
More than a million men are here
locked In a death grip. The armies
.hell harried field, and both sides are
employing every death dealing agency
that man has devised. Gas, liquid fire,
Tarr shells and aeroplanes are among
The weapons being used.
The fields are thick with dead Of
both armies and among the piles OF
dead cone OF the wounded have lain
for da' L.
million more men are grippcd in
q death struggle in the eastern theatre
where Russia has launched a fresh Of
fensiye for the capture OF Lemburg
which will probably decide the fate Of
.!umania.
\ fierce battle also RACES around
Monastir where the allies are making
anattcmpt to liberatc Serbia
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NEW YORK, Nov l6. - Sixteen
American Bishops have issued an Epls.
copate appeal for the relief Of the AS
syrian Christians, group OF Mes.
torian off shoots OF the Eastern ortho.
dox church scarcely known to the.
Western world.
Headed by Bis. 51rDavid Il. Greer of
New York and including the bishops
of six states and Of many cities. The
Episcopal DiGnitaries who sign the ap-
peal bring for the first time to the at.
tention of the country the story of the
battle for life on the palteaus OF Kur.
destan of an entire people, a struggle
which went on practically without the
knowledge of Europe or America and
which ended in the destruction OF lO0.-
600 Christian Tribesmen and the re-
ductiOn to'destitutiOn of 100. 900 more.
The Assyrian Christians OF Syriac
origin and are related racially 10 the
Syrians. For centuries they have lived
along the borders of Turkey Persia
and Russia. chiefly in the high ranges
10 the east of the Tigris valley and
north Of Arabia. At the beginning of
the war. according to the first news OF
any completeness which is just reach
ing America through missionary
sources. the Turks and the Kurdish
Tribes in Persia attacked the Assyriaa
Christians without warning. These
latter, most of them herdsmen and
farmers Of sturdy stock and persistent
traditions, were able in some cases 20
retreat TO plateau Businesses, selling
their lives is dearly as possible. but
failing TO protect their families from
the brutality OF the Kurds and the
| lower class TURKS.
While the world was watching the
more spectacular fortunes of war in
western Europe and along the Russiau
front, an epic battle took place on the
heights OF Eastern Asia. as full of dra
matte Incidents and heroic fighting
against odds. perhaps. as has ever oc.
cured The fragmcntary accounts OF
this struggle, which was prouacted fol
months, nov reaching this country and
England. indicate that when the fun
story t. known the tragic history OF
Seryians and Armenians will be found
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VANDERBILT cup RACE is ON.

SANTA MONICA. Nov l6.-Thc
Vanderbilt Cup Race started at noon
today with nineteen entries. The dis
tance TO be run Is two hundred and
ninety-four miles. Aitken was In the
lead at the END of the tenth lap, setting
Il new worlds record. Rickenbacker
and Resta followed in the order
named, and are pressing close TO Alt.
ken. These three are the fayorites In
the betting. The race will cover thir>
ty.five laps.
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ON TRIAL FOR KILLING
CARSON CITY TEACHER

TWIN FALLS. Nov. l6.--Harold and
Lynn Lovclacc, twelve and eleven
years old respectively. are on trial to.
day FOR the murder Of Professor T.
Thomas IIamill. principal Of the Car.
son school on August 18th last The
boys are homeless and forsakcn. and
tho courtroom was crowded with sym.
pathizinF spectators. The boys were
in the act Of robbing Hamilrs cabin
on his homestead. when he drove up.
They shot him With his own gun. and
thcu took Tight.
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SANDERS HAS GOOD
LEAD OVER MORAN

For Justic" of the Supreme Court
Judge J. a. Sanders now has safe
lead OF about $50 over Judge Moran,
The state Democratic Committee re.
ports, and this he will probably main.
tain. Practically full returns are now
la from every county in the state but
Lander and Eureka, and these are he.
iieved to have given small majorIties
for Sanders.
newspapers received after the above
was written indicate that Sanders re.
Ceivod majority of 73 in Lander
county and lost Eureka by 75
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FIGHT FOR UNIVERSAL !
EIGHT HOUR DAY

BALTIMORE. Nov. l6.-Representa.
tives of the American Federation OF
Labor. assembled here in annual con.
vention are discussing the Adamson
eight-hour bill, and the effect ii will
have in consolidating all labor organi-
cations in a determined fight for uni.
versal eight.hour day.
4 resolution was Offered from the
floor asking that the Federation take
steps 10 secure universal eIght-hour
day as a standard Eor all labor estab-
lishmcnts
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MEX|CANS RELEASE
TWO AMERICANS

FL PASO. Nov. 1.-two OF the
Americans who were condemned 10 die
in Juarez have been released upon d..
mands from the state department II
is feared that the other American who
was being held at chihuahua has al
ready been executed.
Villa, II Is reported. is massine hi.
troops for a great campaign against
chihuahua, JuareZ and TOrreOn.
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RAILROADS MAY
CALL NATION
WIDE STRIKE

CLEVELAND, Nov. l6.-A nation
wide railroad strike may yet be called,
as the workers now fear that the rail
road companies suits will delay the
operation of the Addmson bill The
strike may be called within a few
hours, the brotherhoods say. il they
see that the bill will be held up.
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SAN FRANCISCO WILL
CONSTRUCT DESTRoYERs

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The Union
Iron Works of San Francisco will be-
given contracts for the construction OF
six dcstrOyCrs The Navy Board today
recommended to Secretary Daniels
that three contracts be given to the
Pacific Coast firm.
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OFFICIAL COUNT IN
CALIFORNIA SHOWS
GAIN FOR HUGHES

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16.-Hughes'
gain in the official count of California
is very small. The Republicans gained
l9S votes in Los Angeles county and
80 so far in San Francisco. Wilson
gained Is in Alameda county. The
hope of Hughes cutting Wilson's plur
ality is practically gone
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oermans Reeapture
Sailly.SaillIseI.

BERLIN. Nov. l6.-Thc Teutons
have recapturcd part OF Sailly.Sanliscl
from the French. and carried by storm
the French trenches in the northern
edge Of the Forest St. Pierre Vast. ac-
cording to an official announcement
issued this morning. The great battle
between the British and Germans
along Ancre and west OF Bapaumc still
continues. All British attacks were re
pulsed. The Germans last night cap
tured eight officers and 500 men. The
Germans also bombartled Nancy as =,
measure OF reprlsal
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the Rumanians have taken Honasoic
is denied. The Germans and BulgaI>
ians defending Monastir have retired
from the Teheran river sector to new
positions. The official bulletin also
says that the Russians have opened q
new offensive. but so far all attacks
have been repulsed.
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EARLY HANDICAP OVERCOME.

You can never tell how boy Is
going to turn out"
NOT"
Il used to know Grabcoin, the emf.
nent capitalist. when he was a it'll,
lad with shining ringlcts, going 10
take his violin lessons. Now hc's
president Of railroad and hard a.
nails"
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WILSON TO Be GIVEN
BIG DEMONSTRATION

WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-The big.
gest demonstration yet to be given
President Wilson is set for tonight.
when $4,000 democrats will march past
the White House in torchlight pa.
rade. The. parade will be reviewed by
the President and It is expected that II
will take three hours in passing the
stand.
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the will of the people of the United
States thus publicly and deliberately
declared"
Late that afternoon the bclated re
turns from upstate came through and
they insured the election of Mr.. Clevc
land. Jay Gould was ono of the first
To COn-ratulate Mr. Cleveland on the
event.
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uermans Retire
from monastIr.

BERLIN. Nov. I6.--Thc TeutonR
have captured 1900 additional Ru.
manians on the Transylvanian front.
Fighting In the Alps is increasing in
Jury and the Austro-Gcrman have
made further gains. The report that
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French At GzZes
Of Monastir.

PARIS, Nov. lG.-Thc French an
nounce that they have recaptured Pre-
sioere, and the SerbIans have taken
TWO more villages The French are
now al the gates of Mouastir
Evening journal., 1916-11-28
RALPH De SOT1 DIES
IN BROOKLYN \. Y.
Conducted Cigar Store on
Market Street With His
Brother for Years
ASSISTED CUBA TIC
FIGHT SPANIARDS

Ralph c. Do Soto, aged 65 years,
who with his brother. Charles De Soto
conducted a cigar store on Market
street near Eighth for years. died last
Saturday at his home No. 1862 Lin
coin Place Brooklyn. He Is survived
by his wife and one daughter.
The deceased who was a Cuban.
was well known and had many friends
in Wilmington. FOR some years pre-
vious TO the Spanish-Amorican War.
he was said To be actively engaged in
the promoting OF the forwarding Of
arms TO Cuba. He was active In the
Cuban Junta. which assisted the Gu
bans In their war against Spain. His
brother. Charles DeSoto, was q hero
of the cight-year Cuban war.
Ralph DeSOto. with a number OF
other Cubans and Cuban sympathlzers
including Branho pean. a wealthy ci
gar manufacturer of Philadelphia
were arrested shortly before the Span
ish-American War. in this city. on a
charge of filibuatering. They were
tried and acquitted IN the United
States Court. this city. The trial was
sensational one and attracted wide
attention
After the war Mr.. DeSoto returned
TO Cuba and was made chief of the
government bonded warehouse IN Ha
vana. Later he returned to New York
and started a cigar factory.
Evening journal., 1916-11-28
.n0Yse LAD GOOD TIME.

One rabbit. one squirrel. plenty OF
good cider and apples weie some of
the entertainment dispensed by Pap"
and "Alam" al the old home way down
or Irish Marsh. near Little Heaven, -
about twenty-five miles below Dover.
or the sand hills OF Kent. according
20 reports received here from return
ing week-enders. who included
Charles Potts. Hugh Mcbride, John
McKeown. Milford Carey, William G..
Robinson. James Warren and Hillary
Wallace. of the police department, and
James Sweeney. Preparations for
Thanksgiving included locking up the
chickens and turkeys else there might
have been none left. it is declared, for
the "boys' were hungry and deter
mined 10 have a good time.
II was some good time. all right. ac-
oording 20 the reports which have
leaked out from the "bovs" and even
n game vas scarce that IS no criticism
Of their craftsmanship
Evening journal., 1916-11-28
BULLET CRASHES
INTO EDITOR 5 HOME
Moving of Elderly Woman
From Window Probably
Saved Her Life
POLICE HUNT FOR
RECKLESS GUNNER

Someone shot a rife or a pistol bull
let into the home of George Carter.
editor OF THE EVENING JOURNAL.
at No. S33 Van Buren, street. az .
O'Clock last night. Il crashed
through the pane and shade Of the
sitting room window on the second
floor and embodied itself in the plas-
ten few inches beneath q portrait of
Mr. Carter's deceased mother
A few seconds before the shooting
Mrs Mary G. Foard, mother Of Mrs.
Carter, was sitting at the window
through which the bullet passed. She
just had moved to the other window
and seated herself when there was a
crash OF glass at the other end of tho
room and the fragments fell in the
chair she had vacated. Had she re-
manned az the other window, the bull
let would have hit her or passed
close 10 her head
Mr. and Mrs Carter and their
daughter we're at The Playhouse at tho
time. They knew nothing Of the shoot
ing until they arrived home Mean
while. however. the police were in
formed by neighbors Policemen Kane
and Zebley went TO the house. They
examined the broken pane and the
perforated shades. but could find no
trace of the person who had done the
shooting. The course OF the bullet
showed that the shooter had stood on
the east side OF Van Buren, street.
between Ninth street and Kirk avenue.
when he fred the Carter home being
on the west side of the street, one doo-
south of Ninth street. There was no
trace of the shooter when Mrs. Foard
and George Gray Garter, High School
student. rushed to the front door and
looked up and down the street.
Whether the rifle or the pistol was
discharged accidentally or recldessly
or with malice by someone who
thought someone else lived there Is
not known. A professional man who
formerly lived next door but who re-
Gently had moved 10 a house nearby,
had some trouble yesterday afternoon
with a lad who had persisted in fool
ing with his automobile In the street.
AS the bullet lodged i'm the inside wall
between the two houses and as the
shifting of the muzzle Of the weapon
a few inches would have sent the bull
let into the former home Of that au.
tomobile owner. one theory advanced.
but not substantiated was that the
shooting at night might have been the
aftermath of that trouble in the after
uOon. The police are looking into the
matter
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motor CYCLE COP
QUITS THE FORCE
Says His Activities in Ar
resting Reckless Auto
Drivers Was Objected to
SCARCITY OF MEN
FOR POLICE DUTY

Taking ouense as he says, at hav-
ing been informed with other patrol
men that the Police Commission was
displeased with his activities IN ar
resting reckless automobile drivers.
Charles Kane motorcycle officer at
the police station. has rendered his
resignation TO take effect November
30.
Little could be learned about the
resignation Of the officer today. Chief
Of Police Black refusing q confirm or
deny the subject other officers con-
nected with the department. however,
said that several days ago orders
were issued for the motorcycle squad
TO appear before Chief OF Police Black.
Those at the conference say the Off
GERS were informed by Chief Black
that unless they performed their du-
tees in more thorough manner their
places would be filled by other officers
who were anxious TO be given try-Outs
on the machines
10 was intimaiod this morning that
the resignation OF the officer would
be acted upon at today's session OF
the Police Commission.
Another matter. which In all prob
ability will be considered az tOday's
session OF the board will De the
resignation OF Patrolman John Jallu-
howski, who resigned from the Po-
lice Department on Saturday after
noon without any notice. This will
make two vacancies In tho depart
ment by November 80. and as the
commission has just appointed Riley
Davis, Of No. 9l5 Lowering avenue TO
an the vacancy caused by the promo
tiOn or Patrolman Wilmer Hahn to
that OF street sergeant. who is said TO
have been the last man on the Wait
ing List IL is thought that consider
able trouble VIII be experienced I'm
getting additional officers.
The Waiting List several months
ago contained the names Of forty or
more men, but these have all been
picked over, and Il Is understood that
the list "a now minus a name.
It has been suggested that the CONF
missloners extend the age limit. now
at 80 years of age. TO 30 years. as IL is
oontended that many men otherwise
available for positions on the police
Evening journal., 1916-11-28
OPEN VIEW Court
ROOM With PRAYER
Clergyman Asks Divine
Guidance for County
Commissioners in
New Quarters
CITY OFFICIALS OFFER
CONGRATULATIONS

When President Hollingsworth call.
ed the meeting OF the Levy Court 10
order this morning IN the new court
room in the new joint building there
were many prominent persons pres.
eat Prayer for the guidance of the
members. thanks for the room and
building and for the interests Of the
county was offered by the Rev. Van P.
Ncrthrup
Harry A. Brown. clerk OF the
peace occupied seat on the platform
TO The right OF President Hollings.
worth. Deputy C.. c. Hopkins acted
as clerk Among those present were
James G. Shaw. Levy Court commits
sioner elect from The Fifth district;
William Brackin. and John Evans,
trustees Of the poor; County Treasur.
or Lipplncott. Mayor James F. Price
City Comptroller William p. White
Frank j. Speakman and James vii.
son. county engineer.
Mr. Purks announced that Jugde
Conrad had expected 10 be present
but would likely appear later. Mr.
Shaw was invited TO take a seat in
side the rail- He did so and was
welcomed by his predecessor. Martin
T. Smith
Upon motion Of Mr. Purks the mem
bors-elcct were invited TO attend the
meetings during the remainder Of the
present term
Mr.. Evans invited the court to in
spect the new ambulance for New
Castle county. The ambulance was
built by the Hoover Wagon Works.
York. Pa on a Cadillac chassis fin-
ishcd by w = Harris. The Red Cross
FLAGS for tho ambulance were furnished
hy Charles II. Lippncott, county
treasurer The ambulance will 20
into service at once.
Mayor Price was called TO the plat
form and Congratulated the members
OF the court upon the new quarters.
He hoped New Castle county and Will
mington IN general will benefit by
fhc advice. economy and work of the
new Levy Court
Mr.. White also offered words OF
congratulation. then played "a Per
fec. Day" harmcnica rolo
Mr. Purks then moved that one of
ihe rooms back Of the Levy Court be
used as the room for the clerk Of the
court Mr.. Fouracre. Mr.. Smith. Mr.
Groves opposed the allotment az pres
ent and maintained the records ought
10 be kept in the office Of the clerk
OF the peace.
The motion was finally withdrawn.
The other room is used as the Office
Of G.. Negendank clerk to the county
engineer.
Citv Treasurer William J. Highfeld
upon being invited 10 address the
court. congratulated the Levy Couri
on its new appointments and hoped
everything would be for the benefit
OF the city and county.
The Standard Bitulithic Company
wrote to ask about the bids for the
Concord pike. A discussion followed
but no action was taken. as a confer
once will be held TODAY with Alfred 7
dupont's counsel on the subject Mr.
dupont has offered 10 bear half the
cost of the work
Evening journal., 1916-11-28
AT THE VICTORIA.

The attraction at tho Victoria
Theatre yesterday pleased the patrons
OF this popular house immensely.
Lionel Barrymore, OF the famous
Barrymore family, appeared as a rich
young society Stacker mot brought
up TO be a soldier" and his clever
handling OF the delicate role brought
him much deserved admiration. Grace
Valentine as the wealthy sweetheart.
who taunts her lover for his yellow
streaked' nature. was very charming.
Cyril Van Cortlandt HAMILTON felt
The Brand Of Cowardice" lowering
over his historic name and resolved
10 live it down. The supporting cast
includes the two Metro favorites. John
Davidson and RObe6 Cummings,
among a number OF other notable
capable actors. who assist Mr.. Bar
rymore and Miss Valentine to make
"The Brand Of Cowardice' a real big
play.
Evening journal., 1916-11-28
BLANCHR RINGS SUCCESS.

Blanche Ring in "Buttormilk and
Broadway al The PLAYHOUSE last
night, proved the most enjoyable at
traction which has been seen in The
Playhouse IN a long time. There Is
no question that This comedy Of Will
lard Mack. with it's bright and catchy
lines. the excellent songs which Miss
Ring sings and the clever company
which supported the star IS one Of the
best things Of the kind which has been
seen here in years. or course. Blanche
Ring was excellent. She could not be
otherwise If she tried and her songs
were sung in the wav that only
Blanche Ring can sing. And inciden-
tally Tommy Meade who nlayed Asa
DENLY sang some old SONGS in a man
ner which was decidedly pleasing. OF
the company nothing but good could
be said
Evening journal., 1916-11-28
j. II. THOMAS DIES sUDDrNLY.

James II. Thomas, cOlOred, for
thirty years an omploye Of the
Smith-Zollinger Company, who died
at his home. No. l05 West Seventh
street, last night will be buried Fri
day Mr Thomas was abOCN 20 years
old and had been associated with the
store in many capacities for years.
At first delivery wagon driver. in
his later years. and after automo-
biles replaced horse drawn vehicles,
he became a porter and general man
about the store.
His death is supposed to have been
due 10 acute indigestion. He was
all right apparently last night when
he left the store at O'Clock. although
he had been complaining Of indis-
position, and was attacked shortly
after reaching home. He leaves one
son. Arthur. who is employed by the
pOstOflicc Department
Evening journal., 1916-11-28

and his company, was one of the strik-
ing features Of the bill It introduces
human song birds OF various nationali-
ties, who sing amid surroundings OF
their nativity. "lhe Kidnapper'' is the
title of 2 one.nct comedy which wus
given by William Fbhs and his COM
pany. 10 was very funny and decidedly
interesting General I'd Lavine. "the
man who has soldiercd al his life.'' ap-
peared in an act of skill which was
quite interesting aud elaborately staged.
Winchester and Claire gave a comedy
playlet entitled "Tag Day" which was
genuine scream. A pleasing musical
Offering was given by Fitzgerald and
Lorenz. who are splendid singers Mr..
Fitzgerald has great ability a. an i'm
personator. Baron's midget horses made
big hit. especially with the children,
because Of their display Of what appear
cd to be real intelligence and because Of
their beauty. The wire act Of the
Yamamotta Brothers was clever.