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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-29

Captain and Mrs. Clarence Day will
have as house guests for the week
md Mr.. Frank Morsman and Mr.. Laur-
.1ce Brinker OF Omaha, who arrived
10 the Matsonia last week for a short
|'sit to Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-29

Col Carl Reichmann, Major and Mrs.
Guy G. Palmer, Major and Mrs. Thorn
as Schley, Miss Leila Wilson, Major
and Mrs. Lewis S. Sorley,, Captain
and Mrs. Edward G. Carey, Capt. and
Mrs. John j. Boniface, Captain and
Mrs. Clyde Crusan, Captain and Mrs.
II. Z. Games, Captain and Mrs. Ameri-
Gus Mitchell, Captain and Mrs. Cecil,
Captain and Mrs. Charles L. Willard,
Captain and Mrs. Lyon, Captain and
Mrs. Hugh Wise, Mrs. Henry E. Lam
try, Lieut.. and Mrs. Karl Truesdell,
Lieut. and Mrs Joseph o. Daily, Lieut..
and Mrs. Robert p. Harbold, Lieut.
and Mrs. Richard Taylor, Lieut. and
Mrs. James CLANCY, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Charles T. Rich, Lieut.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Frank, Lieut. and Mrs Donald
Hay, Lieut. and Mrs. George Harrison,
Lieut. and Mrs. John Corbly, Lieut.
and Mrs. William E. Shedd, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Barrett Glover, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Charles Wyman, Lieut.. and MIR Ely
benson, Lieut.. and Mrs. Barrett Clio
yer, Lieut.. and Mrs Charles Wyman,
Lieut.. and Mr.. Ely benson, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Ernest Carr, Madame McCleave,
Mrs. Alva Lee, Misses Mary Marshall,
Leila Wilson, and Dorothy Palmer,
Captain Marshall Chil6s, Captain Viii
liam Doane, Captain James Higgins,
| Captain Alexander Macnab, Captain
Charles Bates, and Lieutenants Ed
ward McCleave, Howard Milligan, Al
bert Sawkins, Carl Ballinger, George
Keleher, E. Wallace Philoon, Oswald
Saunders and Eugene Robinson
- II ~.
Quite jolly and enjoyable picnic
took place on Tuesday evening Of last
week on the Haleiwa beach, Mrs. Don
aid Hay and Mrs. Robert Harbold
being the hostesses. The party motor
ed from the post early. in the afternoon
and enjoyed swim before the supper.
which was spread On the sands. Those
present were Capt. and Mrs. Charles
Willard, Capt. and Mrs Americas Nit
chell. Capt. and Mrs. Pelham Glass
i ford, Capt. James Loud, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Livingston Watrous, Lieut.. and
| Mrs. CLANCY, Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles
Rich, Lieut., and Mrs. Richard Taylor,
! Lieut.. and Mrs Donald Hay, Lieut..
and Mrs. Harbold, the Misses Carrie
and Esther McMabon and Lieut. Har-
old Huntley and Robert SEow.
's - 49, +...:.
One of the beautiful features OF SLe
Easter services in the post chapel was
the singing of several solos by Mrs.
William Z. Shedd and duet between
Mrs. William Aiken and Mrs. Shedd.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-29

On Wednesday last an attractive
dinner was given preceding the Mount
ed Service hop by Miss Hazel and DR..
Haynes The table had for center
piece bowl of fragrant violets, while
the place cards were painted with the
same little flowers. Present were
Miss Louise Coleman, Capt and Mrs.
Pelham Glassford, Lieuts. Alfred Saw
-kins and George Keleher, Miss Haynes
and DR. Haynes. After dinner the
party attended the hop in the pavfl-
ion. ........- =.
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On Tuesday Lieut.. and Mrs. Corbly
gave dinner fer Maj. and Mrs. Frank
Albright and Lieut. and Madame Nc
Cleave.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-29

Mrs Charles Wyman entertained
with a delightful afternoon tea on
Wednesday in honor of Miss Taylor.
Invited to meet her were Mesdames
II. E. Eames, Richard Taylor, Kerr T.
Riggs, James CLANCY. Charles Rich
and Americas Mitchell.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-29

Col and Mrs. John Guilfoyle have
as outside guest Miss. Mildred Point
ing of Berkeley, Cal. Mrs. Guilfoyle's
neice who will visit them until August
Mrs, Guilfoyle's many friends are well
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
COL. TOWNSEND IN
OPENING Speech
COUNSEbS UNITY.
Various Sections of State
Should Cooperate, Re-
publican Nominee Says
DEMOCRATIC Record IS
FLAyED BY CANDIDATES

Members Of the Republican Active
Club and their guests the members of
the Hughes First Voters Club we're
addressed at Republican headquarters
last evening 10y Congressman Thomas
w. Miller. Colonel John a. Townsend.
Republican nominee for governor;
George NJ. Fisher. nominee for lieu
tenant governor. and David J. Rein
hardt pomiuec for attOfncy- general.
Their specches we're inspiring TO the
gathering. and they scored inchic.ency
of tho Democratic administration.
The meeting was presided over by
Assistant City Solicitor John L. Lynn.
Colonel Townsend was the first
speaker and in opening his address.
his first of the campaign, he remarked
that he was proud that he is a life
member of the Young Mems Republi-
can Club. and suggested that efforts
be made TO secure more members for
the club from lower Delaware.
Colonel Townsend made a most fav-
orable impression. He pleaded for
cooperation between Wilmington and
the rural sections OF Delaware. In
the course of his speech he said:
'1o come 60 you as citizen OF Della
ware Is a compliment accepted with ap-
preciation but TO be present aud speak
10 You as the nominee for Governor is q
task fclt with Keen sense OF RESPONSE
bility. To be the citizen OF such a Stat
Is well matter. of pride. TO be its Gov
ernor-thcrc comes duty Of no mear
proportions. With the feeling Of prid'
in The lection Of the nominee OF the
party, thdc comes serious questioning
whether YOU have chosen wisely Sa,
whit You will, after the first blush o
appreciation OF the confidence that ha
been given. feel the burden Of makin
good that confidence. To so perform tn
duties of Governor Of this state tina
/ you will win the approval of all classe
and al sections; TO so serve that 20
can realize service rendered is a tas
of such opportunity and such momen
as to challenge the very best in one thu
has been given your confidence R'ali2
ing this. ! feel all my strength urgm
Continued on Page p
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
scholars CO BACK
To school MONDAY
after LONG REST

After having been closed for five
weeks, owing to the infantile paray-
sis quarantine. the public schools of
Wilmington will he reopened on Mon
day. the Bosrd of Health having lifted
the ban The original schedule cau-
cd for the schools to open on Tues
day. September D. The day after Labor
Day. At that time infantile paralysis
was prevalent i'm the city and Nicin-
ity and the health authorities deemed
il best 10 keep the school closed as
"a precautionary step.
Since the order was issued yester-
day allowing the schools TO open on
Monday. Dr. Clifford J. Scott, super
intendent and other officials have
been working out the details for the
resuming OF school work.
The total enrolment in the schools
last year was 1880 ana il is expect
ed that there will be a material n
crease i'm the enrollmcnt this year.
Scarcity of labor and delay in ship
ment Of steel has handicapped work
on the High School annex, which VIII
not he completed for many weeks
The crow ded cOndit Ons of tue
schools of last year carnot be helped
much until the High School annex IS
completed. It is likely that pupils in
many schools viii have to double mp
All the school buildings have been
renovated and put in gool condition
for the opening
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
Police TO SHOW WORLD
SERIES. Play BY Play

Wilmington fans who have not the
opportunity to be at the Boston and
Brooklyn fields to see the world series
games will have a substitute. which,
although not having the ball field sur
roundings, yet will be as true to the
plays and far less expensive Chief
Of Police George Black and Detective
Sergeant Green have forseen the de-
mand for such a substitute and ar
ranged to have modern electrical
score board installed in the yard Of
the old City Hall, which win be ac-
cessible to fans for 25 cents. the pro-
ceeds to be turned over 10 the police
pension fund. The board is attached
by direct wires TO the ball field, and
lis observers will enjoy all the con-
veniences that could be afforded by
either grandstand or bleachers.
Entrance 10 the "bleachers' Will be
made from Market street. several Of
ficers being designated TO direct the
fans. Sergeant Devenish, who has
made quite a reputation as an an
nouncer. will do the announcing DUR
ing the series.
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
HAD ONLY A little"
FIGHT, JUDGE TACKS
ON LITTLE fines

= There wasn't any fight at all at
Front and Market streets early this
morning. it was declared by the al
legged principles in the affair. when ar
raigned in City Court this morning on
charges of lighting on the street
officer Morrow declared he arrested
Horace Washington. John Fisher. Ed
ward Connor. Milton Johnson. all col
ored, for fighting and throwing bricks.
Fisher admitted there had been an
argument. but did not remember any
fight. Washington ran away. he said.
because the others chased him. John
son admitted he had been sitting on
one Of the other men. but had fallen
down and been unable to get up. The
men all admitted after some question
ing. they might have had little quar-
rel
On this showing the men were each
fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
WARRANTSSWORHOUT
FOR FIVE BAKERS
Inspector Mcknight Charges
Them With Selling Short
Weight Bread
WILL BOOST PRICE TO
SIX CENTS RETAIL

Charging them with selling short
weight bread. William J. Mcknight
city inspector of weights and meas
ures, this morning swore out war
rants before Magistrate Lawrence j.
Broman for the arrest of the Huber
Baking Company, Ideal Baking Com
pany. Ninth and Poplar streets; Kolb
Baking Company. Philadelphia; VII
liam Freebooter Baking Company and
Jeremiah NJ Moynihan, No. 1884
French street.
The State law provides that every
loaf Of bread sold in the State must
weigh at least one pound. Mr.. Nc
Knight, who swore out the warrants
this morning. stated he made an in
vestigation Of the bread that was be
ing put out by those for whom he
swore out warrants this morning and
not loaf examined weighed more
than thirteen ounces. The warrant
had not all been served at noon. The
hearings will probably be set for
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Mcknight said that he warned
all local bakers several days ago that
beginning today he would prosecute
all who sold loaves Of bread weighing
less than one pound He claimed that
the bakers wanted him to wait until
next Tuesday to give them an oppOr-
tunity TO adjust their machinery and
equipment for baking the pound
loaves. but that he insisted the ad-
justment must be made by today. He
also stated that he consulted Dep
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
Rr II. c. HAMILTON.
1ited Press san CorrespOndent.

United Press star Correspondent.
BOSTON. Oct. 7.-While an entire
nation waited with expectant ear. the
Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Red SoX
stood poised today for a rush which
will bring them into a collision whose
resounding smack will be heard from
Maine to California.
Under ideal weather conditions, and
with all indications pointing to a
crowd of 10000 or more. the winners
of the National and American League
pennants will meet IN the first game
of the worlds series on Braves Field
at . o'clock this afternoon.
Never in baseball history have two
championship teams met in the base
ball classic after such wild scram-
bIes for the honors they have gained.
Not until Tuesday Of this week were
the Dodgers sure they would be here
today. Now that they have looked
about and established beyond a doubt
that they are on the verge of the big
Continued on Page p
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
NO MORE RECRUITING
FOR ARMY ON BORDER

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct dissatisfied
with recruiting OF National Guards
men, Secretary of War Baker today
authorized commanding generals OF
the army TO discontinue recruiting
service at their discretion.
The decision was based on recon-
mcndation by the general stan. Re-
cruiting has been disappointing. Great
difficulty has been met in trying to
I'll up the National Guard regiments
at the border or ready to leave for the
border
The department had built an ex-
pensive system of recruiting. wi h
regular army officers and militia Of
flcers cooperating. The stations, IL
was admitted, have not met expecta
tions.
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
Democratic SPLIT
IN Lower Counties
Republican Chances Helped
by Discord Over Way
Democrats Made
Ticket
CHARGE NEW CA STLE
"HOGGED" THE PLACES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON. Del. Oct. With
claims being made by Democratic
leaders as to maiOrities they will run
up at the coming election, such claims
cannot possibly be backed up, ac-
cording to the Republican canvass of
Kent county, which shows. notwith-
standing apparent differences in the
ranks, the organization to be we'll in
the lead in the contest Aside from
this. there is an undercurrent of dis
satisfaction over the nominations by
the State Convention of September
and the result of the county pri-
maries of September 8.
While everything is apparently go
ing smoothly on the surface with the
Democrats, in many sections of the
county not only threats of cutting,
but declarations of real knitting are
being made by Democrats who can be
relied upon to do as they say, because
OF no fear OF future reward or other
promises. which have too often been
broken All is not rosy in the
Democratic camp of Kent county or
Sussex county, mainly due TO throw
downs and apparent ignoring of the
wishes of the Democrats in Kent
county.
There is an indication Of more IN
dependent voting by Democrats this
year than ever before and with the
dissatisfaction over the Democratic
State and county tickets and with the
exceptionally strong candidates or
the state and county tickets of the
IlQmnpFufC
are sure of defeat.
The oft-repeated "hogging' by New
Castle county of State Offices on the
Democratic ticket was manifest at the
State convention, when after securing
the candidate for United States Sena-
tor and knowing the candidate for at
torney- general would also be sought
BY New Castle county. two of the main
Offices. the county also captured the
nomination for lieutenant-governor
Sussex county, while having a candi'
date for that office. withdrew its can
didate. leaving The field open to Kent
county. from which II was supposed
the acknowledgements would be Sc
/ lected. inasmuch as the custom has
been to take that Office from the same
county from which the Governor is
selected.
Further than that. the Democrats
Of Kent and Sussex county know lit
{ tie of the political record Of their can,
didate for leutenantgove other
! than he was once defeated for the
legislature in his hundred. it being
said to be the first time New Castle
/ hundred wss lost to the Democrats.
The attempt OF New Castle county
/ also to secure the nomination of state
auditor after it had secured the
three other State officers again indi
Gates what New Castle county would
have hsd on the State ticket had not
Kent and Sussex counties resented
such actions and made their demands
known in no uncertain tones.
The practical unanimity of the Re
publicans in Kent and Sussex counties
aside from a few so-called "indepen
dents" gives the Republicans the
feeling that they have the best chances
known TO them in recent years of win
ming a victory On November Z.
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
"LIAR" EPITHET COSTS 81.

Charged with using bad language
Mabel Lutz, in City Court this morn
ing was fined 81 and costs, after Judge
Churchman had advised her to De
more careful m the future. II was al
legged she had stood on her back
steps at No. 1919 Claymont street and
called Rosa Haines "a liar" There
were extenuating circumstances, tn .
Judge declared, but il was against the
law to. use such language IN public,
he said, and he imposed tie iightest
fine possible.
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
humane
AGENTS KINDNESS
With Gift SHOWER

Frank Stout, special agent of the
5 p. c. c. and city probation
officer. was surprised on arriving at
his Office, No. 8 West Seventh street,
this morning, to find the suite of Of
fees occupied by him gaily decorated
in the national colors and his desk a
mass Of flowers and covered with
baskets of fruit. cakes and candy.
Today marks the 6Sth birthday an
niversary Of the court officer, and he
was overcome with emotion as he
opened his Office and beheld the
decorations.
Gathered in the Office were Miss
Emma c. Forest. his clerk; Miss
Martha p. Stout. his daughter; Hal
Ieck S. Ray, his assistant, and news
paper reporters Mr. Stout was un-
able 10 speak for a few minutes and
after all had congratulated him on
his birthday anniversary. the door
opcned and in walked an October
"Old Kriss" in the form of the letter
carrier carrying two handfuls OF
postcards and letters from friends OF
,he officer. Many of these missives
we're tokens from children who had
been placed in homes of children
loving adults and others whose
hearts had been made glad through
Mr.. StOut's kindness.
The chair usually occupied by Mr..
stout was decorated with an Ameri-
can flag and pinned to it we're the
names of the decoration committee
as follows: Miss Esther Stout, Miss
Martha p. Stout, Miss Emma c. For
rest, Reese Taylor. George kopp and
Halleck $. Ray.
Shortly after the mail carrier left
the outer door of the Offices was
opened timidly and 4 colOred woman
appeared. inQuiring for Mr.. Stout.
When ushered INTO his inner office the
aged woman pulled two jars Of fruit
from a basket she carried and, hand
ing them TO Mr. Stout, said: These
are for you; it's your birthday pres
ent" This woman had been benefited
by Mr. Stout years ago and the kind
ness had not been forgotten.
Mr.. Stout, who has been associated
with the 5. =. c. c. for the past thirty
years as special agent, will shortly va
cate the offices now IN use. These Of
+ fees have been visited daily by the
officer for the past twenty-six years.
Il is planned 20 remove to the County
Building on Monday, October %.
Harry w. Chairs and Robert NJ
Burns, two well-known Republicans
observed their fifty-frst birthday an
niversaries today. According TO GUS
tom. each sent the other a postcard
They also called on Humane Agent
Frank Stout to congratulate him and
I jokingly called him father"
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
WAR TO THE KNOCK OUT"
IS BRITAINS' REITERATED
ANSWER TO PEACE TALK
Lloyd George Says Nation Has Not Received
Any OvertureS From Germany--FriendS Of
President Say He Knows Nothing Of Re-
port That Ambassador Gerard is Bringing
Request Of the Kaiser for Intervention.

the Presidents continued utterances ON
the subject of world peace for the fu-
lure.
Two points arc made by those who
believe the United stutcs will make mo-
further move 10 end the hostilities
and probably viii be unable 10 aid in
the readiustmcnts between the European
countries When the war ends:
First, Great Britain, through an in
teryiew given The United Press by
Lloyd George, has plainly said "Iland-
on that any attempt by the United
States to intercedc n behalf of peace,
would be regarded with hostility
Second. The political situation in tho
country has aroused to a marked de.
gree partisan feelings FOR ono or the
other of the warning sides II has re-
suited IN stirring mp o feeling abroad
that the United States Is mot strictly
neutral Aud as President Wilson re-
Gently said in an address at Shadow
lawn This feeling has reached point
where even diplomatic intercourses be-
tween this country ard foreign coun-
tries will bc seriously embarrassed until
after November Z, "hecausc foreign dip
lomat- are waiting TO see what Will be
the outcome of the national election
Perhaps no expression by the Presi-
dent I'm recent months has aroused
so much conjecture here as that in
, Omaha Thursday night when he said
"When we look forward to the years
/ TO come wish I could say the
months to come-and to the end OF
/ this war, we want the world to know
We arc ready TO lend our force to the
/ preservation Of peace
This rs regarded here as plainly in
dicatiye the President feels the end
OF the war may be far off-and also
that he feels the work of America
win be TO preserve the peace OF the
future. not 10 intervene now
From those with the President comes
the word that he knows nothing re-
/ garding a report that Ambassador
Gerard is bringing with him 10 this
country a request or the German
government 10 intercede in behalf OF
peace. But there Is a strong belief
in official circles here that the Presi-
dent will consider no further move
either directly or indirectly toward
offering his good Offices. unless such
a plea Is made openly by one or more
OF the belligerent nations.
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
PAUL E. wilson VERY
ILL after OPERATION

Paul L. Wilson. of Hillside Farm.
Christiana hundred. is critically in
in New York City. and his condition
was such yesterday that for a time il
was feared he might not recover
This morning his condition was inn
proved Mr.. Wilson. who is a SON
in-law of General and Mrs r. Cole
man DUPONT, is one OF General du-
Points secretaries. He is well known
In Wilmington and has host of
friends.
Mr.. Wilson was operated on sev
eral weeks ago for mastoidtis. an
affection Of a bone near the ear.
Conditions became worse and since
then the patient has undergone six
operations the last one being partic-
ularly severe Mr.. Wilson married
Miss Alice DUPONT. daughter Of Cen
eral and Mrs. T. Coleman DUPONT
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
ARREST THIS MAN ON
FARM TRESPASS CHARGE

Constable Bill l'insman yesterday al
rested Patrick Alundy, OF this city, on
charges of disorderly conduct and Tres
PASS. Samuel Wright and Charles liaS'
gertv on charges of trespass. The three
men were released on bail for a hearing
before Magistrate Franci, on Monday
afternoon. The arrests were made at
the farm OF Charles McElwce, near Bear,
Del. which was recently purchased y
Mr.. NIundy Wright and Haggcrty were
employed 10y Mr. Mundy TO erect nov
buildings ON the farm, aud Mctlvec,
who operates the farm at present on
shares. objected to the owner ami wor.
men going ON the property
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
SPECIAL SCORE BOARD WILL
GIVE WORLD SERIES DETAILS

Baseball fans' will the worlds baseball cham
ponshp series by THE EVENING JOURNAL beginning this afternoon
viii the story quickly II Is
telegraph the details the Brooklyn "Ddg
ors the Boston "Rd SON there will be an added
feature.
special carry baseball story THE
JOURNAL the through
the megaphone.
THE JOURNAL has had built special board setting forth all
essential details that the spectator tell glance VINO al bat
the played Ihs
will be to the hundreds of who will gather in
front Of THE JOURNAL office Join the crowd
If want the by telephone, call only
Bell Telephone
Automatic Telephone
any telephones this
paper
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
OUT OF WORK, He
EVADES SUPPORT Order

Joseph II. Prettyman charged in
City Court this morning with con-
tempt OF a non-support order placed
several weeks ago, had his case con-
tinued for one week TO permit inyesu-
cation as TO whether he had been dis
charged or had resigned his position
to avoid paving money for support Of
mis- two minor children. Prettyman
was directed when arraigned some
tir'c ago 10 pay IS week for sup
port ce the children but is declared
TO nave paid nothing Tor hye weeks.
Tie said he Was unable to pay any
thing because he mad lost his Job.
Evening journal., 1916-10-07
LOST HIS Dinner. BEAT
Thief SUSPECT. FINED

An attempt to take the law into his
own hands got John Blake. colored,
into trouble and after hearing in
City Court this morning, drew a tne
OF SO and costs. Blake was charged
with assault and battery. He was al
legged TO have struck Henry Moxley,
also colored, because he thought Mox-
ley took his dinner lie insisted MoN-
ley must have taken the dinner be-
cause Moxley would not have had time
to go home TO dinner
Judge Churchman told Blake mere
suspicion did not Justify an assault
hut that If he felt sure MoNley had
taken the dinner there was ample re
course in law.