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Evening journal., 1916-04-18
BULLDOG Leaps
At STOVER'S throat
Assessment Board Member
Has Close Call While Ex-
amining Property
RETREATS AFTER
HIS EXPERIENCE

The fact that Colonel Weller L. Sto-
yer, of the City Assessment Board, is a
man of good stature stood him ia good
stead today as it prevented an iniur.
ated bulldog from getting at his throat
and thus saved him from serious injury.
The colonel went this morning To I'M
spect the property No JO6 King street,
as an appeal had been taken from the
assessment on the property. lie first
went into the yard at No. 504 King
street TO be able to get a good view of
the back building Of the other prop.
erty. AS he was gazing intently at the
building he heard growl and the next
instant a bulldog leaped at him. Col
onel Stover raised his arm and the dog
grabbed it in his teeth The dog proved
to be chained and the colonel tore his
arm lose and got beyond the length Of
the chain. lie was thankful that the
chain was short and he was of good
size. The coloncrs coat was torn and
his arm slightly cut.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
VAN CITY REPREsENTEn.

Mayor James +. Prices today re-
.eived a communication from Thomas
r. Shipp. executive secretary OF the
National Conservation Congress. invit-
ng him to attend a conference on ma
ional strength and efiiciancy. which
will he held at the New Willard Hotel
In Washington on May 2. 3 and 4. lie
Is also asked to appoint at once five
delegates with as many alternates to
represent Wilmington at the confer
snce.
Mayor Price said to an EVENING
JOURNAL representative today that
he would like to receive the names Of
persons who would be willing to act
IS delegates and alternates.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
c. R. Lind Goes TO
HOPEWELL. VA. PLANT

c. r. Lind. who several weeks ago
was appointed assistant supervisor
Of the Media Division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad system. has resign
ed that position to become assistant
engineer al the Hopewell plant Of the
E. l.. DUPONT de Nemours and Com
pany. Mr.. Lind is a graduate Of
Delaware College and had been. en-
ployed by the railroad since he gradu-
ated several years ago until he ac-
cepted the position at Hopewell His
advancement with the railroad had
been rapid.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
.ENDEAVORERS IN
annual SPRING RALLY

The annual spring rally OF the VIII
mington Christian EndeavOr Union
will be held i'm the ST. Paul's Metho-
dist Church, on next Tuesday evening.
DR.. Robert Watt. superintendent Of
the Wilmington District. will make
the main address Of the evening.
There will be special music by the ST.
Paul's choir, in addition to singing by
the congregation.
AS has been the custom for years,
the newly elected officers will be in
stalled at this time.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
THE Spring OF PERPETUAL YOUTH

was what the Spanish explorer sought
in Florida. Youth cannot he perpet-
ual. but with health a man or woman
can retain youthful looks till the
near approach of actual old age. II
woman is dragging wearily along
oppressed by some wOmans ailment
she may expect a return OF youthful
beauty and vivacity by using Lydia
p. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
SPARK FIRES OIL.

A spark from an engine on the p, b
and w. Railroad started a fire in one
OF the oil separators at Marcus Hook
this morning. Smoke from the fire
could be seen in this city and it was
thought that one OF the oil tanks was
In flames. Little damage was done
and no one was injured.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
no RECEIvE PASTOR GRAY.

A reception will be given to the
Rev. and Mrs. ]. Howard Gray by
the members and friends OF Epworth
NJ f. Church tonight The cxer-
oisos will be held in the main audi
torium OF the church, and the pub
lie is cordially invited. Mr.. Gray
was appointed 20 the pastorate Of
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
HnSpITAL SHIP CLEARS.

Having been finished. tho hospital
ship. Helen c. Juillisrd was towed
this morning from the yards OF the
American Car and Foundry Company
to New York. where she will be as
signed to hospital work The boat
is without its own motor power.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
DELAWARE HOSPITAL PATIENTS.

Among the patients treated at the
Delaware Hospital today were: Nor
ris Williams. No PA Tatnall street.
nail In foot Frank Burns. No. 1l04
Chestnut street. cut head and arms
Joseph Bunfll. cut finger; Warren
Doherty. wrist cut; Thomas Clifford.
No l40S West Second street. head
cut: John Raisin. No. 9l3 Shipley
street. cut ankle.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
ANNIVERSARY ENDS.

The two-days' observance OF the
siXtieth anniversary of the German
Baptist Church. Sixth and Walnut
streets, came to close last night
with the anniversary supper. There
was large attendance az the sup
per. and most enjoyable time was
spent. The celebration was in charge
of the Rev. Carl Schenck, pastor OF
the church.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
TORPEDO FACTORY DESTROYED

BY The United Press.
COPENHAGEN. April 1S.-A great
explosion occurred az the German
torpedo factory at Wnhelmshaven on
Friday. according to advices received
here today. Many wOrkmen were
killed and injured
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
EARTHQUAKE REPORTED.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. April IS. - The
Georgetown University selsmograph
registered severe earthquake 4.2OO
miles distant from 1905 TO 1880 last
night
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
GAVIRA confirms
death OF VILLA
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Ell PASO, Texas. April Is.-conhrma-
tion Of the reported death Of Villa was
announced by General Gavira at Juarez
today.
Gavira stated he received a message
of verifcation from Governor Enriquez
Of Chihuahua.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
SHACKLETON APPEALS.

J. Frank Ball. representing Frank
Shackloton. who was placed under
bond i'm City Court this morning on a
charge of non-support took an appeal
this afternoon. Bond was furnished
and ShacklctOn released.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18

EpwoTth at he recent session OF
the Wilmington Conference. and
hao alrendy begun his work there
with success.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
FIRE RUNS AGAIN BTRN.

Fire broke out again this morning
in the ruins OF the Christiana Lum-
Der Company. opposite French street
wharf. The Fame Fire Company ex-
tinguished the blaze without difficulty
Evening journal., 1916-04-18
SMITH STFEERS RrRNS.

Lester Smith. No. SOP East Ninth
street. was treated at the Homeo-
psthic Hospital today for a burned
neck and arms.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18

To drive a nail into a plastered
wall heat It thoroughly, and Il win 90
in without chipping the plaster.
Evening journal., 1916-04-18

HARLEY BUREN, BULLs
years and is the family standby IN
thousands of homes. Druggists every
where sell IL for fifty c,nts a bottle.
A trial bottle. rec OF charge. can be
obtained by writing to DR.. w. p. Geld
we'll. 45f Washington ST.. Monticello,
IN.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
Grand Trunk Crossing
Watchman IntOxi-
Gated on Duty
OTHER EMPLOYEES
ALSO PUNISHED
Trio Found Carousing
In Tower at Danger
Gus Point

Flagman Gilbert Beardsley, No
~ t'FeVefE1fdsave. employed by ths
Grand Trunk railroad az the De
Cuindre-st and Gratiot-ave. crossing
was fined $50 by Justice Sellers,
Tuesday morning, for being drunk
while on duty Monday night
Fred Huesing and Lawrence Van
Bukirk, also employees OF tho Grand
Trunk but of duty at the time
were fined $40 each HuesinE gave
his address as No 573 Dequindre.
ST. and Bukirk No 2o1 Chestnutst
The men admitted drinking liquor
in Beardsley's tower Monday night.
but insisted they were not drunk
This is ,he third time that EN-
ployes OF the Grand Trunk have
been arrested for being drunk since
the grade crossing accident at For
cstavc and Dequindre-st. oct T.
when 10 persons were killed and so
injured
Beardsley's arrest resulted from
complaints from motormen on street
cars who found a rcd light. warning
them OF danger. az the crossing and
causing them TO delay from cross
inC the tracks Police officers who
were called went 10 the crossing
tower and found the three men The
officers testified that all three were
intoxicated
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
TO
SUPPLANT
GASOLINE
-HINItN LnRn
Motor Head Sees Great
Opportunity for
Breweries
HENRY FORD

Declaring that for upwards or
year he has been quietly experiment.
ing with dcnatured alcohol. Henry
Ford, Wellknowu motor car manufac-
urer. says that fuel alcohol can
be produced from grain now con.
sumcd in breweries %
The argument OF the vcts that
prohibition in Michigan will throw
thousands Of men out OF employ
ment IS an absolute mis- stu:eiaent.
says Mr. Ford The energies put
into the nreweries Of Michigan and
the plants themsclyCs car bc turned
10 better uses believe that de-
naturcd alcohol is the coming fuel
for internal combustion engines. II
is a cleaner ami better fuel for
automobile use than gasoline. My
experiments have shown me how
IL can be manufactured. and will
be glad to turn this information over
to brewery owners and others. TO
save them from loss in inc event OF
prohibition carrying in Michigan"
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
Men Who Built Third
Party Platform for
Wilson
SIXTEEN OF 19
RENOUNCE HUGHES
Urge PrOgressives To
Unite With Dem
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The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
BAT TIE
VOTES NOW
AT CLIMAX
Struggle For Pivotal
States Is Warm
One

NEW YORK oct. 5i.-The battle
for the pivotal states Of New York,
Indiana and Ohio is swinging into
It's final stages today as chairmen
OF both parties claim victories in
each for their candidates.
Following a record reception in
tho Ohio capital yesterday. Charles
T.. Hughes started a two-day cam
paign in Indiana, with seven main
speeches scheduled President VIII
son will leave Shadow Lawn tonight
for his final drive i'm the Empire
state. with TWO tig speeches sched-
uled. one in Buffalo and one in New
York city Col Roosevelt viii leave
tomorrow night for his first big
drive in Ohio. with speeches in
cleveland and Toledo scheduled
Meantime, verbal bombs exploded
on both sides Tho main point In
this word battle was Senator
Lodges charge that q postscript had
been proposed 0u The 'omitno-vord-
orGct" Lusitania note bat had been
CContinued on rngc Nineb
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
is
NO "GUNMAN":
OBJECTS TO WORD

Constable Leo Romanskt, who hg
ured in the rail upon De Ferry Park
theater. No 1901 Grand Riverave..
last week in which the moving pic
Wro machine operators barrlcadcd
'b, door and completed shovlng the
,e-l OF pictures before The officer
lroNe in. objects 70 the reference
made 10 him in the story as Dun.
man RCmanskt."
~ carry a gun because my duties
take me al times into places here
it might se necessary 20 use it. but
never have done anything that
should cause me to be termed a
'gunman, Z" he declales.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
Candidate Plans Same
Telling Blows In
HOOsier State
SPECIAL RUNS
OUT OF BUTTONS
Mrs. Hughes Distrib-
utes Post Card Photos
of Husband
By PERRY ARNOLD.
tStor Correspondent Unttcd Pres

NNtHH 10" oFvhANFt = NtAtu tftod- ]
COLUMBUS. Ind Oct 31.-Can-
didate Hughes made his second
swing into Indiana today. lie was
due for two speeches. winding up
at Evansville tonight, and tomorrow
contributes five addresses.
While exceedingly confident OF
The Hoosier state. Republican cam
paigu managers want 20 concentrate
their heaviest artillery there be-
cause Of the dcs,rablity OF clecting
two United States senator's.
The Hughes special ran out of
buttons today When the train left
New York six days ago 10000 were
included in its paraphernalia. But
Continued ON Page Ninel
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31

LONDON, Oct. 31.--Thirteen Of
the crew OF the British steamer
Marina, reported torpedied without
warning. Including p9oDabiy4 sofss,
Americans, are still missing, Unit
ed States Consul Frost telegraphed
the American embassy here today.
Survivors declare the Marina was
torpedoed without warning In
heavy sea and sank within 10 min
utes, Frost said.
Ftfty-two of the Marina's crew,
among those reported missing yes
terday. have landed at Castletown.
the consul telegraphed. The sur
yivors report that So Americans
were aboard the steamer when she
sank.
Frost's dispatch reached the en-
bassy half an hour after press re-
ports from Queenstown stated that
from so 10 IS OF the Marina's crew
had perished. One correspondent
wired that 35 Americans lost their
lives. II is assumed that these dis
patches were filed before word
reached Queenstown of the landing
OF more survivors at Castletown. II
Is believed az the embassy that
Frost already js enroute TO Crook
Haven or Castletown 10 obtain afi.
davits from the American survivors.
Summaries OF the contents Of these
affldavits will be cabled 10 the state
department at once.
The admiralty at the same time
began another investigation today,
the results of which will be an
nounced shortly. Thus far the ad-
miralty has no Official confirmation
OF reports that the ship was sunk
without warning. Government ofi-
cials. however. deny that the Mar.
ina was under government charter
WASHINGTON. Oct. 3i.-The
state department today bent every
effort toward supplanting the pro
visional' report OF yesterday with
verified Information on the sinking
OF tho British horse ship Marina
and the British freiEhter Rowan
more II was hoped Consul Frost
az Queenstown would be able quick
ly 10 clear the questions which his
first reports left unanswered. On
the answer 20 these questions may
(ContInued on Page Ninel
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
Evangelist Is "Hit" In
Opera House
Meeting
SERMON is
CALM APPEAL
Urges Hearers to Give
a Thought to the
Future

One Of the greatest moral matt
Fnees ever given from the stage OF
the Detroit opera house was staged
at noon. Tuesday The theater was
packed from pit TO dome Possibly
the richly upholstered seats never
held a more representative audience
than when Sunday, Rodeheaver and
company staged their success, The
Future
Every scat was taken when
Messrs Rodeheaver and Brewster,
vocalist and pianist respectively, ap-
peared before the footlights As
Mr. Brewster fingered the keys OF
the piano Mr.. Rodeheaver made
trombone talk 10 the audience. This
instrumental duet pleased the audi
cnCe and IL called for an encore.
The clever pair on the stage re
sponded with a number in which
the audience was asked 10 join. and
the tabernacle favorite, brighten
the Corner echoed thru the seen
cry which had so often vibrated TO
the light airs OF musical comedy.
The audience sang, laughed, hum
med and whistled the Corner" song
until suddenly a figure in a yellow
rain coat strode In.
II was the star
Every man in the theater arose
from his seat as BILLY Sunday threw
aside his slouch hat and raincoat
end they cheered and cheered until
Ieople out In the public square and
market place stopped and marveled
at tho unusual sounds
Then Billy plunged into a sermon
which was q calm and peaceful ap
peal 20 tho audience to give a bit Of
thought TO the future. His text
was "A certain rich man clothed in
purple and hne linen Jared sumptu-
ously every day.
The text came near describing
the men in the audience for Il was
a typical crowd OF men from the
hotels and downtown life, who We're
causing walters at the nearby lux
urious hotels 10 wonder at their tar
diness for luncheon
Billy had 20 crowd into tho half
hour allotted 20 him about one
hear talk. sn he went at " with all
the speed Of 4 machine gun and de
scr,bed the decline of the fortunes
C. no mar IN 10 purple and fine
urru. Ife '0sis'~d that II was vel
| FOR q mar 10 Ssn' . fine home and
Hnn rs'ment ~ - also urged that
the mon woT'd NJ forget ~ provide
/ Purple and -;Gn lnNa FOR their souls
as we'll 80 mansion IN heaven.
He urgci to men not 10 lot th'
world dazzle thpm so that they
would forget about God and the ri
lie. IIc declared that success In
tho world without spiritual success
is glittering mirage.
Men" he cried, II may have
been fool about some things, bur
not about the future. When my
time comes II viii not be a leap into
the dark. let mo hope you can all
say that with me
Another cheer sounded thru the
thpater and the audience filed out
after having been invited back at
noon every day this week, except
Saturday
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
VICTIM OF
FIGHT DYING

Thomas Scott 20 years old. 40. -
Cherry y-st., VINO was stabbed 10 times
In leht in his home, Saturday
night. is dying from the wounds al
the 81 Marys hospital one Of his
lungs was puncturCd
Thomas Stedman, roomer in
SCOTS house who is alleged 10 have
Gone the stabbing. was arraigned in
police court Tuesday charged with
assault with intent 20 do great bod
lily harm Stodman pleaded self
tense and was remanded 10 jail 10
await trial
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
j. WAL TON
CHAN
HIS PLEA
Burroughs Pay Car
Bandit Will Now
Stand Trial
DECEIVED BY
POLICE, HE SAYS

On representations made by the
defendant that certain promises
had been made to him by the po-
lice in the event OF his pleading
guilty--promises they had no power
10 fulhll--James Walton, selt-con-
fessed Burroughs pay car bandit,
was permitted by Judge Connolly,
Tuesday afternoon to change his
plea OF guilty, made Monday, TO not
guilty His trial was set for the
November term OF the recorders
court and he was remanded to Jail
in default OF bail
This action followed a long talk
the Judge had with the prisoner in
bis private chambers.
Walton declared TO The Times
Tuesday morning. that he believed
he was being "railroaded TO prison
II was told by Detective Black
and other police officers that at
least 2s days would intervene be
tween the time ! pleaded guilty and
the time when 7 was sentenced,
said Walton, as he peered thru the
bars at the county Jail. 81 under
stand now that ! am liable 10 be
sent 10 prison az almost any hour
a foV moments after Walton
made this statement, Judge Connolly
announced that he probably would
sentence Walton early In the aGter-
noon
While Walton was I'm the cell
block declaring that he had been
deceived by police officers who
brought him from Dallas, Tex. his
Young wife Mildred, was endeavor-
ing 20 hold another conference with
Henry Ford The automobile man
ufacturer had promised her that he
would do what he could for her hus-
band He also had spoken optimis-
ucally with Walton Neither Mr.
Ford nor Walton would state Just
what agreement they had made
81 was told T Would have 2s days
after 7 pleaded guilty. before sen
tonco would be- imposed on ne" " said
Walton to TIE Times II depended
on that. figured that would plead
guilty and that the judge would
4 learn in the meantime that had
made this one wrong step in my
life. was sorry Tor It, and would
treat me accordingly ! wanted the
Judge go know HAT I had done every
thing i'm my mower to rectify the
wrong / had done Tho police OH
GERS told me 10 plead guilty In The
police court and 9 tbc recorder.
court and thaF -al would have
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
Washington Seeks All
Information On
TOrpedOing
EARLY REPORTS
HAVE GRAVE LOOK
Indicate Vessel Was a
Merchantmen and
Unwarned

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3f.-If
the British ships Marina and
Ro~armore were sunk by a
German submarine commander
or commanders In violation OF
Germany's pledges regarding
submarine warfare, the German
government will disavow the
fact, offer reparation and pun
ish the commander or command
ers, German officials here said
today.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity Tuesday
might partly cloudyi "Wednesday fair
Winds becoming moderate southwest
erly,
Lower NirhiERni partiy rIondy and
colder tontEhtl Mcdncsday fair.
rODAN'S TEMPER NCI mrs
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31

Supplemental proof Of The state.
mont Of officials Of the Donaldson
inc. owners of tho Marina. that she
was not under charter 10 tho Brit
ish government. and did not have
the character o, an admiralty YES
sci. was being sought todaJ.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31

Prtnttng--the plain neat kind-that
ia TtRht-Timcs Job Dept.--Main tS2o.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31

officers and s,273 r1en.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-Heavy fight
ing has broken out along the Rus.
sian front while bad weather is
hindering operations in the west
The Russians are attacking in
strong force in Volhynia while the
Austro-Germans. reinforced by
Turkish detachments, have taken
the offensive IN Gallcla Battles
continued thru yesterday from the
region west OF the fortress Of Lutzk
into the Carpathan forests despite
heavy snowstorms.
The Russian war Office this after
roon claimed the capture OF Austro-
German trenches west Of Iutzk and
tho repulse of successive enemy at
tacks in Galiica The German war
office, on the contrary. reported tho
lighting on the Lutzk front resulted
iavorably TO the Teutous and an
rounced the capture OF Russian po-
sitions on the east bank OF the
Narayuvka river. in Galicia, by the
Turks.
On the Transylvanlan front. tho
8umanians continue 20 press their
offensive IN the Jiu Valley and have
captured 300 moro prisoners, IL
was officially announced AZ Petro
grad The German war Office
claimed the repulsc of an Ruma
nian attacks and announced the
capture OF 1920 Rumanian sol
diers and 81 ojcers on the Transyl-
vanian front since Oct 10
Omcial statements from both
sides reported no change in the
situation I'm Dobrudja, whore Tho
retreating Russo-Rumanians nre
reported 10 be attempting a stand
against Mackensen's army
BERLIN oct 81 Mackenscn's
pursuing forces In pohrudja are on
Eaged with the Russo Bumanians
for the first time since the enemy
retreated from the Cernayoda Con.
stanza railway line
a dispatch received here today
said that the Rumanians have re-
formed their lines and are offering
resistance on line about ~ miles
north OF the railway sharp fight
ing began sunday night but has not
yet assumed the proportions OF a
(COntinued on Page NineD
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
First Blood of Revolt
Shed When Rival
Factions Clash
BRITISH LOSSES
108,255 IN MONTH
Rumanians StubbOrnly
Resist Advance of
Mackensen

sALoNIKA, Oct. 31.--ln the
first clash between Greek royal
ist troops and revolutionary
forces attached 10 the Venlzelist
government, several soldiers
were wounded.
A battalion OF revolutionary
troops were we're proceeding 10
Saloniks when they were attack
ed by royaIist forces at Guida.
LONDON. Oct. 3f.-5ritish
killed, wounded and missing
during the past month num-
bered toa,255. according to the
official casualty list announced
this afternoon.
or this total 22.s5e, including
1,487 officers and 2f,372 men
were killed.
OF 76 6s4 wounded, 2,S5s were
officers and 1926 men.
or s.7t2 missing, 439 were
officers and 9,273 r1en.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-31
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