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Evening journal., 1916-09-07
lasting Peace
With mexico IS
Wilson s HOPE
Expresses D sire for Better
Relation in Telegram
TO Joint Commission
FINANCIAL AID FOR
COUNTRY. ONE PROBLEM
By Tho United Press.

BY Tho United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept Express
ing the hope that work of the Mexi.
can-American peace commission will
bring results that will long cement
the friendship between the two ma
tions." President Wilson today sent
greetings to the joint commission now
meeting az New London, Conn
The telegram. in response TO one
sent him from members Of the com
mission reads:
MAY ! not express to the Ameri.
can and Mexican joint commission
my very warm appreciation OF the
telegram just received my profound
interest in the task of friendship and
accommodation to which Il is address
ing itself. and my confident hope and
expectation that its deliberations VIII
be crowned with a success which will
long cement the friendship between
the nations"
The telegram sent by members of
the Joint commission TO the President
was as follows:
THE American and Mexican Joint
commission in addressing itself TO the
task assigned to IL, desires 10 send
10 Your Excellency most cordial
greetings and to express the hope that
its labors will be productive OF re-
suits satisfactory to both countries"
Extensive financial aid for Mexico
will be one OF the vital problems OF
the commission. Every effort will be
made TO avoid anything that suggests
benevolence. But II there Is assur-
ance of lasting stable conditions be-
low the Rio Grande. the American
government will lend It's moral sup
port TO the fiotation Of big Mexican
loan in this country
This was learned reliably today. al
the American and Mexican commits
sioners recessed In their confer
onces until tomorrow. As yet there (
only subsurface talk Of financing. bu
the sessions are certain 10 develol
that phase broadly. II may be the las
topic considered
There were no Joint sessions today
Instead. the commissioners delvel
into data on border subjects and th'
American commissioners planned al
inforpal session on questions pre-
sented yesterday The American com
missioners are optimistic over the out
come Of the conferences.
The Mexicans took life easy today
There was talk Of arranging a blue
fishing expedition for them Th'
. Griswold Hotel, where the meeting
London and reached only by boat O
! automobile The commissioners cal
! meet here only until October I. as tn
season closes al that time II matter
have not been arranged by that dat
p another location, farther south. vii
: he selected. but the leaders are hope
ful Of finishing their work by the frs
week in October.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
JAIL RUSSIAN after
AUSTRIAN ATTACK
Black lacked Smith, City
Judge Fines Him 500
and Costs
FOUGHT BATTLE
IN NEUTRAL SALOON

Evidence in the case OF John Gulish
in City Court this morning resembled
a description of the conflict now go
ing on in Europe between Russians
and Aust-ians. Gulish was charged
with assault and battery.
The trouble started after a row be-
tween John Gulish. Russian and Jo-
seph Smith, an Austrian, in saloon
at Lobdel and Apple streets Sun
day night Gulish was alleged TO
have hit Smith with a homemade
blackjack The weapon resembled
the ordinary blackjack as the ordinary
S-inch gun resembles a French IS.
According 10 testimony the Aus
trians appeared and advanced behind
a heavy bombardment of bricks. The
Russians executed strategic retreat
but later appeared around another
corner in a flank movement.
About this time Uncle Sam appear
ed in the person of Oficer Kelley
and all combatants fed.
There was ample testimony from
neutral parties to substantiate the as
sault and Gulish was fined 800 and
costs OF six months in the workhouse,
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
CAN'T FIND MAN Who
IS CHARGED With BEATING

The cases OF Joseph Falliers and
John A. Cavender, charged with as
sault and battery on Ellwood Towns
end. in City Court this morning, were
continued until next Teusday in order
to permit the State TO find Ellwood
Townsend the prosecuting witness,
who was declared 10 be trying to keep
out of the way.
The assault is supposed to have hap
pened last Sunday when Townsend
was beaten so badly that he was
scarcely recognizable.
Harry Galloway, another witness,
appeared in court with his head ban
daged. but is understood to have de-
clared his injury was received in an
other way.
The case was to have been heard on
Monday morning. but was continued
because Townsend was alleged to be
in the hospital. He las not been To-
Gated, it is declared, and an attach
ment was issued this morning for
Townsend.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
ONLY one NEWPLAGUE
Case IN TWO DAYS
No Quarantine Ag ainst
Maryland and Certificates
Not Necessary to
Enter State
MOVIE" SITUATION UP
TO CITY HEALTHBOARD

With the discovery Of case of in
fantile paralysis at Squirrel Run
along the Brandywine, late yesterday
the number of cases reported during
the past two months totals IL. The
new case was that of 5-year-oid
Italian boy, and Dr. A. E. Frantz, sec
retary of the State Board of Health,
when notified Of the case had the home
OF the child's parents placed under
quarantine and the house placarded.
This was the first new case for two
days, and, with no suspects, it is hoped
that the disease is on the wane.
DR.. A. E. Frantz, secretary OF the
State Board of Health. stated this
morning that Delaware has no quar-
antine against Maryland, and never
has had since infantile paralysis be-
came prevalent several weeks ago.
The quarantine is against Pennsylva-
mia and New Jersey. but the health
authorities have never considered that
conditions were such in Maryland as
to warrant establishing a quarantine
there having been so few cases in
that State. Dr. Frantz also explained
that the quarantine continues to be
rigidly maintained against Pennsylva-
mia and New Jersey. and officers are
stationed at the railroad stations and
steamboat wharves to see that no chill.
dren come in who have not the re.
quired certificates
DR. Frantz made this statement be-
cause Of some complaints that the
quarantine was lax, as children were
heing allowed TO come into Delaware
from Maryland and enter Maryland
! from Delaware without having tC
show health certificates. The STATE
health executive says certificates hav,
never been required between thes'
two States.
In some instances Delawareans re
turning from Maryland have com
planned that they were required Il
pay a fee to physicians to examine
their children before a certificate wa
issued. In view Of DR.. Frantz's state
ment, if this was done by Maryland
physicians it was an out and out cas-
of graft, no such examination or Ger
/ tificate being necessary.
As for the attendance of children q
local motion picture theatres. DI
/ Frantz said this was purely a loca
matter and one for the city Board O
] Health to take charge Of
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
NOTHING TO IT," General
WILSON SAYS OF CANDIDACY

In line with an article printed in The
EVENING JOURNAL yesterday about
q conference held on Tuesday between
]. Frank Alice and some Others active IN
the Alfred |. duront-Allee movement,
when the placing of third ticket in the
field was discussed, report emanated
from A. !. dupont Alice sources today
that the third ticket would be launched
and that General James II. Wilson
would be the candidate on that ticket
for Uuited States Senator.
A representative of THE EVENING
JOURNAL called General Wilson on the
telephone at his home this morning and
after referring to the report connecting
his name with the third ticket scheme,
asked him if there was any truth in the
report.
In his characteristic direct manner
General Wilson replied
"Not on your life. There is absolute
" nothing in it,
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
BIG Thursday
brings another
THRONG TO FAIR
Crowds Flock TO Grounds
on Feature Day OF
Week
ATTENDANCE TO date
NOT AS LARGE AS 1915

Hundreds OF visitors from all parts OF
Delaware and surrounding country are
Seeking to the Delaware state FAIR
G. onnds today, this being big Thurs
dav" Early trains from down the
Delaware road and accommodation
trains on the Maryland Division and
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
brought thousands of Fair visitors to
Wilmington. while nearly as many came
bv trolley and automobile. If Dela-
warean can spend but one day az the
Fair. it is 'Bie Thursday' that Is ger
erallv selected for the visit. and conse-
ouentlv the crowd Is always largest on
that day. Today is no exception ana
among the crowds there was noticed a
large number of politicians and candi-
dates for office.
The fair comes TO close tomorrow
night. with a grand finale of fireworks
The Judging of the various exhibits VIII
he about completed today.
The amusement features and eNmbl-
tion tents are thronged with a happy
and interested crowd, and never has the
Fair grounds presented more animated
or brighter scene than they do today
with tho thousands of persons along th'
thoroughfares and various features.
All the transportation lines leading
into the city and to the Fair grounds
made special preparation to handle the
aBig Thursday" crowds The trolley
company put additional cars on the
wawaset Park route. Wagons car
riases and automobiles carried large
numbers. and il was noticed that every
year the attendance at the Fair Is
drawn from wider circle, due 10 the
growing use Of the automobile on the
mart of the dweIlers in the rural dis
tricts.
The continuation of the fifth an
nual exhibition Of the Wilmington
Horse Show and the close of the an
nusl dog show we're the principal at
fractions to the masses today outside
Of the harness races and track events
Never in the history OF the Fair havi
the two best friends OF man, the hors
and the dog. attracted as much aten
tiop and admiration as they have thi
year
There will be more motorcycle
races tonight and the usual fireworks
display.
Tomorrow's program calls for SOM
good horse racing. The 224 and 21l
mace. Citizens Glass. and the 217 trot
ting are the events In the 2.l5 pace
citizens Glass. is. $1,000 purse.
The amusements at the Fair were Il
full swing today. The Midway di
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
HANDY'S GOOD WISHES
TO MAN WHO BEAT HIM
Defeated Candidate for Sen
ator Congratulates Mr..
Wolcott on Nom
inatiOn
WILL SUPPORT WHOLE
TICKET, HE ASSERTS

Former Congressman l.. Irving Handy,
who was defeated for the nomination
for United states senator in the Demo
cratic state convention ON Tuesday, to-
dav was asked what he thought OF the
results of the convention. lie said'
81 shall be glad to say something to
the public about that matter. COM
peted in that convention with field OF
strong and popular candidates for the
senatorial nomination. ! am profoundly
grateful for the loyal and unselhsh sup
mort which came 10 me i'm the fight.
Friends secured for me the Kent county
caucus nomination and made a splendid
showing on the floor Of the convention
Naturally | can never forget their ef'
forts in my behalf.
But accept my defeat in good
spirit I have written TO Mr. Nolcott
sincere congratulations on his nomina'
tion. He is an able. high-mlnded gen
tleman. and is well-htted Ia make
senator Of the United States OF whom
Delaware viii Justly be proud, II Will
be pleasure 10 me TO work for his cleo
tion. and predict that he will win m
November.
"Ihe convention named ticket whlcf
looks good throughout. Mr. Hughes, foI
Governor, is a clean and able man. Con
sidcring both ability and character, he
is a first-class man, and IL was quite
proper for the convention TO name hin
by acclamation.
81 shall be glad for the public e
know that 7 shall support the who'll
ticket with perfect loyalty. II seems e
me that all Democrats and independent
] voters generally should unite TO give thi
ticket safe majority in Delaware
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
GRABBED SHOES Then
KNOCKED OWNER DOWN

Arthur Mills. colored. took a pair Of
shoes from the rack in front OF the
store of Henry Cohen, at Front and
Orange streets. and when Cohen tried
TO prevent this, knocked him down, ac-
cording to the story told in City Court
this morning by witnesses. Mills was
arraiened on two charges, assault and
battery and larceny
The shoes we're valued al $3.50 Mills
denied knowing anything about the
matter. suggesting he may have been
drunk
As the evidence was corroborated,
Mills was fined $40 and costs on the as
sault charge, and held under $500 bail
for Court Of General Sessions on the
charge Of larceny
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
CHURCHES TO PRAY FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

Under the organized leadership OF
the National Reform Association and
with the cooperation Of the clergy
everywhere, a national prayer for the
public schools will be uttered on Sun
day next In this city the organized
effort for national prayer for the
public schools is under the leadership
of the Rev. Henry Cunningham. pas
tor OF Eastiake Presbyterian Church,
who will preach a special sermon on
the general subject OF patriotic and
religious education in the public
schools.
From a small beginning. original
with the National Reform Association
with headquarters In Pittsburgh. Pa.
this ceremony Of national prayer for
the public schools has grown into a
demonstration reaching into every
hamlet, town and city In America
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
Wanted TO JUMP into
RIVER AS sacrifice

CAPTAIN John W. Wright and Will
liam n. Murphy had considerable
trouble about 1.30 o'clock yesterday
morning in preventing an apparently
demented man from jumping OF Mar
ket street bridge into the Christiana
river. The man said his name was
Silver and that he had to make a
sacrifice by crossing the water" for
a. friend who would die within three
days. He was caught when just in
the act of plunging into the river. He
begged to be allowed to "cross the
river" He managed to escape before
the police could be notified and has
not been seen since.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
BRIDCETENDER VIRDEN
Prevents ROBBERY

The robbing of a man, who was
asleep near the Office of the Peoples
Steamboat Company, at Market street
and the Christiana river was stopped
several days ago by William Virden,
bridgetender on Market street
bridge.
A Negro was about to go through
the sleeping mans pockets, when his
actions were noticed by Virden, who
frightened the Negro off.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
DIR. TEMPLE TO SEE IRELAND

The Rev William ]. Temple, ID. D.,
pastor Of st. Elizabeth's Church. this
city, will sail from New York to-
morrow for Ireland. Father Temples
mother has been in Ireland since the
war and she expects to return here
when Or. Temple returns. She has
been living with married daughter
in Belfast.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
mrs. JACKSON I'LL IN
West: PASTOR DETAINED

Owing to the illness of Mrs. R. L.
Jackson at the home of her family at
Mason City. Iowa. where she has
been spending the summer. the Rev.
r. l.. Jackson, pastor OF Hanover
Presbyterian Church. who has been
spending the past month with his
wife. will not be able to return TO his
pastorate this Sunday as was ex-
pected. The pulpit will be filled on
Sunday morning by another minister
and there will be no services IN the
church on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Jackson, who is well known
and popular not only with the mem
bers of Hanover Church but in social
circles throughout the city as we'll.
left in July for visit to her family az
Mason City. Iowa. Mr. Jackson left
last month to spend his vacation with
his wife's family and while there Mrs.
Jackson was taken III with valvular
heart trouble. II is not known just
when Mr.. Jackson will be able to re-
turn 10 this city, as such depends upon
the condition of Mrs. Jackson. Until
his return his pulpit al Hanover
Church will be supplied.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
INDUSTRY wORKMEN ELECT.

Industry Lodge, No. 2 A. D. L. W,
at its meeting last night elected the
following officers: Master workman,
William G.. Robinson; foreman, ID. r.
Hall; overseer. II. n. Quimby; re-
corder, ]. H. Keatley; finsncier. 1. ".
Bowers, receiver. DIR. S. II. Johns;
guide, Curtis Kirk; inside watch. G.
T. whitworth outside watch, @. g.
stewart; trustee for three years,
Isaac W. Bowers.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
REPUBLICANS MOURN
THOMAS :. LEWIS

The Republican First District Com
mittee met in adjourned session last
night. and adopted resolutions upon
the death of Thomas S. Lewis. The
Seventh ward committee reported
having elected Harry A. Brown as
chairman of the committee. Con-
gressman Thomas w. Miller, George
A HiH, David Reinhardt and
Charles II. Coulburn addressed tie
meeting.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
CITY REPUBLICANS Greet
CUDERNATORIAL NOMINEE

Colonel John G. Townsend. Of Selby-
Vile. Republican candidate for Gov
ernor. was a Wilmington visitor to-
day He was warmly congratulated
upon his nomination by hundreds OF
Republicans, and promised their un-
divided support.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
FLAGS At half mast
FOR CAPTAIN RICHARDS

Out of respect to Captain James
r Richards. who died last Saturday,
faes on the boats of the Charles
Warner Company are at half mast.
FOR more than 35 years Captain
Richards was employed by the War
ner Company on its boats, most of
his time being spent on the tugboat
Martha.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
ON FISHING TRIP.

Tax Collector and Mrs. John 7.
Dolan are spending a week along the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Friends OF Mr.. Dolan at the city
building have ben receiving fish
which the official has been fortunate
enough to catch Among the lot re-
ceived today we're several smoked
herring. It is thought these. we're
purchased by the fisherman.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
WHERE is JOHN G. DYERl

Inquiry has been made by interest
ed persons for the address of John G.
Dyer. formerly of Kansas City, Mo-,
who later moved to this city. Mr..
Over was engaged in the lumber busi-
ness. and request has been made that
he or members of his family send
their address to this newspaper
,Erro
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
ST. GEORGES CANDIDATES.

St. Georges hundred Republicans last
night nominated William II. Evans and
Frank r. Poole for State senator. Dan
iel Corbit was named for representative,
Daniel Thornton, William MoNiullsn and
Otis Carey for assessor.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
SAND pREpGE REPAIREp.

After receiving repairs At the Pusey
and Jones Company. the sand dredge
Phoenix, of the Charles Warner Com
pany, left last evening in tow of the
tueboat Taurus.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
TRAFFIC HEAVY.

Traffic over Market and Third street
bridges has been unusually heavy this
week. hundreds OF automobiles and
teams carrying thousands of people
from all parts Of lower Delaware and
Maryland conf 1890 20 attend thf
Delaware State The traffic to-
day was the hs0&sst yet, this being
Big Thursday"
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
BLUE BELL STRAW RIDE.

The Blue Bell Social will go on its
annual straw ride on Saturday night.
The social will leave Front and Jack
son streets at SIS O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
COAL SCOW SINKS.

Loaded with coal, the forward part of
twin scow sunk near the mouth Of
the Christiana river yesterday after
noon.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
WHARF NEARLY coMPLETEp.

Work on the new duPnt wharf, at
the foot Of Orange street. by the
Jones Construction Company. is pro-
crossing and is expected TO be finish
ed by Saturday.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
By The united Press.

By The United Press.
PARIS. Sept 2. - Combles and
Chaulnes. two main supports Of the
present German lines on the Somme.
are being pocketed and threatened
with early capture by the steady ad-
vance OF the Allies. The thrust that
carried the French lines through the
greater part OF the village OF Berny-
en-Santerre and into the outskirts Of
Chaulnes yesterday afternoon was
made in the face of most desperate
German resistance. The Germans de-
Tended their positions with great
stubbornness and time and again
cOunter-attacked.
The French advance brought Cen
eral Foch's line still closer to the
Chaulpes- -Peronne railway. Another
sharp drive forward will cut this
German line of communication en-
tirely.
The British push that resulted in
the capture Of Leuze wood, mile
from Combles. was a surprise attack
made while the Germans were heavily
engaged with the French in the out
skirts Of Combles. The wood was first
attacked from the south. When the
main hody Of the German soldiers haC
been drawn to that line the British
Continued On Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
WEATHER

Overcast, with probably
showers tonight and Friday;
not much change In tenn
perature; moderate varia-
ble winds.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
CAPTURE
TEUTON TRENCHES
ON VERDUN line
Enemy Loses 1900 Yards
Of ChenOis Wood
Trenches
German ARMIES ON
SOMME Threatened
By The United Press.

PARIS. Sept. I'm one Of their
most successful cOunter-attackS since
the German drive on Yerdun began,
the French last night captured the en-
tire l.5OO yards Of German first line
positions, extending from Yaux-Chap-
tire to ChenOis wood, northeast Of
Verdun.
The war office announced that 250
men and ten mitrailleuses we're cap
tured In this operation.
Evening journal., 1916-09-07
roDAy,S TEMPERATURES.
SUN AND TIDES.

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New Britain herald., 1916-08-30
LURED INTO TRAP
Barber Attempts to Sell $1,400 in Real, Sure Enough U. $. Money All For S4OO Cash.

Springfield, Aug. 30.-Joseph Spara- do, one of Vezina's strike breaking
 barbers, pleaded not guilty in police
 court yesterday to the charge of at
 tempting larceny by operating the very ancient "green-goods game" His
 case was continued to September ',
 with bail fixed at $1,5O0. He was ar
 rested yesterday morning by Inspec
 tors James M. Daly and John St. Ledger after his intended victim had reported the matter to the local police, who then had carefully baited a trap for him.
 The bait was a "sucker", but a
 sucker that nibbled and never bit. The | "sucler' was approached by Sparado, the police say, while the latter was shaving his prospective victim. "HoW would you like to earn $1, 100 by sell ing some counterfeit that cannot be told from genuine money?' the bar Der is said to have asked.
 The "sucker" appeared to play up | to the barber's Wiles, and at the sam | time kept the police informe ed. Sparado | said the counterfeit was made in bills 1 of the S5 denomination from plates l stolen from the United States mint at | Washington, D. c. He showed his in l tended prey some $5 bills, which he
 said were counterfeit, but which the
 police say were probably genuine, and 1 even cashed some of them at local i banks to show how good they were.
 He offered $1.500 in counterfeit for l s40O in cash. When arrangements for l the sale had been made he was ar
 rested It is thought that if the deal had gone through, the barber would | have substituted white paper for the
 good money he would show the victim
 just before their transaction was com 1 pleted.