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Evening journal., 1916-09-16
STRIKE
ON IN new YORK TO
AID TROLLEY MEN
By The United Press.

Dg AN AhAANA ANN~
NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-A sympa-
thetic strike. which, union leaders de-
clare. will result in $4,000 workers
leaving their jobs in sympathy with
the striking employees OF the traction
companies, became effective IN New
York at noon today.
Twenty thousand longshoremen and
boatmen we're the first workers 70
respond to the strike call. Labor
leaders declare that these men VIII
be followed out by $4,000 machinists.
who will strike before night.
BY the end Of next week. unless
there is a change I'm the traction situ-
alton, union men predict thousands OF
others will be out.
Police patrols have been establish
ed along the roofs of buildings on
Ninth avenue, but despite this trains
were bombarded with bricks, bottles
and stones early today. One woman
was seriously injured.
The bodies of two men were found
on the tracks OF elevated lines early
today. A trackwalker found the body
of a laborer on the Third avenue ele-
waited, but had no idea OF how he
came to his death. The second body
was found. badly mangled, on the
Eighth avenue elevated near 18TH
street. He was identified by a health
certificate on his body as Anthony
Ritt a cook, employed by firm Of
strikebreakers.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
CALEB STADLER Goes
With Laird & COMPANY

Caleb Stabler. who has been active
in the roofing and heating business.
has become affiliated with the house
or Laird and Company. investment
bankers. in the dupont building. and
hereafter will devote his time to that
business.
Mr.. Stabler is president Of the Del
aware Roofing and Heating Company
which has disposed Of its retail heat
ing business, but will continue with
its present roofing contracts until
they are completed, after which the
company will wind up its affairs.
Meanwhile. however. Mr.. Stabler
viii devote his time to his new du-
ties with Laird and Company. He has
a wide circle Of friends. whom he will
be pleased TO receive at the banking
house.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
extend
EMBARGO ORDER
against america
Washington is Expected TO
Retaliate Under the New
Revenue Bill
IMPORTERS DEMAND
Immediate ACTION
Rv the United Press.

BY the United Press,
WASHINGTON. Sept. i6.-The Brit
ish blockade has again become a mat
ter Of first diplomatic importance in
the United States State Department.
New orders by the British govern
ment. which. so far as considered
here, are viewed as encroachments on
the rights Of neutrals threaten TO fan
into a live issue the smoldering dis
satisfaction this country has felt over
the whole blockade question. One of
the new orders. it Is agreed. will be
a more insistent demand that this
government make use Of the retalia,
tory powers voted by the recent Con
gress.
The action OF Great Britain in plac-
ing an Importation embargo until Oc.
tober 1 on over 100 articles TO the
scandinavian countries and the Meth.
erlands from all countries. including
the United States is arousing more
recruitment Even holders Of uney
pire licenses TO export the articles
listed in the new embargo have been
directed TO communicate with the
War Trade Department Of the Brit
ish foreign office. before making fur
ther shipments. The Allies claim the
countries embargoed have already re
ceived a supply OF the excluded ar
ticles exceeding the normal domestic
demand.
The articles on which further ex
CONTINUED On Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
JOHN 7. JOHNSTON dies
after LONG ILLNESS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Sept. 16.-After an ill
ness Of some months John T. John
ston, aged SO years. for several years
station agent AT the Thompson station
on the Newark and Pomeroy Railroad,
died at the home OF his son. George +.
Johnston, a farmer near Newark. AT
noon yesterday. The deceased had
been in bad health for many months.
Mr. Johnston for many years wds a
farmer near Newark and years ago
took an active part in Republican
politics Of that section. He was a
member OF the Head Of Christiana
Presbyterian Church The deceased
is survived by seven children. as fol-
lows: Mrs. Walter Beasten. Mrs. +.
Laurance Smith, wife Of the dean OF
Delaware College; Mrs. Merritt d.
Fisher of Wilmington; Samuel H.
George T. and John X. Johnston and
Miss Mary r. Johnston.
The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon at o'clock and intermeni
will be made az the Head OF Chris
tiana Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
JUDGE BALL SUFFERS
broken bones when
RUN down BY auto

Former Judge J. Frank Ball was
Knocked down while crossing Tenth
and Market streets shortly before 9
O'Clock this morning by an automo-
bile driven by c. Candy Hopkins. and
sustained a broken right shoulder
blade and was otherwise injured
about the legs. The accident occurred
in front OF the Church Building,
Judge Ball being on his way to City
Court at the time.
The machine driven by Mr.. Hop
kins was not proceeding rapidly, and
had been signalled by Traffic Of1cer
Ward there TO cross Market street
Judge Ball was struck by the front
of the car and knocked down. Luck
ily the machine did not pass over his
body. Mr.. Hopkins and others went
to Judge Balls assistance and he
was removed by Mr.. Hopkins TO the
Ball residence, No. 1919 Park Place.
Mr.. Ball is now suffering much from
shock.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
SMALLPOX PATIENT
dies OF Heart Disease

Thomas Hood. OF Chester. Pa. who
was removed to the Emergency Hos
pitaI at Farnhurst a week ago today
suffering from smallpox. died at that
institution last night Death was due
to heart failure. superinduced by
smallpox. Little is known about Hood
here.
According 10 Superintendent Fos-
ter. of the County Hospital. Hood had
been in all week. and had been un-
able to eat but little food. In speak
ing OF the mans condition, Mr.. Fos-
ter said that in all the cases Of small
pox treated al the hospital last spring
none Of the patients suffered for lack
of appetite. while Hood did.
The body Of the man was buriei
at Farnhurst this morning.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
french CHECK MORE
GERMAN SOMME DRIVES
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
PARIS. Sept. 16.-German attacks
both north and south OF the Somme
we're repulsed by the French last
night, II was officially announced to
day
North Of the Somme. the French
consolidated new positions and re-
pulsed German attack east Of Clery.
taking several prisoners. Sow OF
the river the Germans attempted 10
attack east OF Berry but we're checked
by French screen FIRE.
Four hundred prisoners were taken
In yesterdays fighting. To illustrate
the heavy German losses the war of.
fee reported that I'm a single trench
eighty-siX German corpses were
| found.
In addition 10 the nine German
aeroplanes previously reported shot
down yesterday, six others were de
feated and fell behind their owl
lines.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
FIRE DESTROYS
LARGE PLANT At
KENNETT SQUARE
Wilmington Firemen Assist
in Fighting Blaze in
Pennsylvania Town
FACTORY IS BURNED TO
GROUND: Loss $4,000

The large plant OF the Cassells
Terra Gotta works. at Kennett
Square, Pa. was totally destroyed by
fire early this morning. The loss
was about $4,000. partly covered by
insurance.
The Brandywine and Fame Hose
Fire Companies OF this city were call
ed and assisted in fighting the blaze.
Although the fire had gained such
headway in the large four-story
building OF the terra cstta works when
the Wilmington fremen. arrived that
little could be done towards saving
that structure. yet they did excellent
work in preventing the FIRE from
spreading to adjoining buildings.
The fire broke out at 1880 o'clocl
In the cupola OF the building. The
Kenneit square iremen fought th'
blaze but Il soon got beyond theii
control and an appeal was made e
Fire Chief Golden OF this city FOL
help. Chief Golden AZ once ordered
the Brandywlne and Fame Companies
10 20 20 Kennett Square. The Bran
divine took its chemical and th'
Fame It's steamer.
The Brandywine was the first q
arrive and as there is fire water ser
vice In Kennett Square they wer'
able to make a plug connection II
fehting the blaze. The Fame arriVel
n short time later but as the fore
was not sufficient for two plugs TO b
used they assisted the Brandywin
fremen.
The fire was the largest and mos
disastrous In Kennett Square 10
MANY wears. The terra Gotta work
gives employment 10 many resident
of the town who are now thrown on
OF employment. The company had
large amount OF gas logs for n
winter supply In stock, all OF whicl
with other contents, were destroyed
The Wilmington iircmen Fought IN
FIRE for fve hours. They arrive
there at 1.20 o'clock and worked unit
6 O'Clock this morning At that hou
the Fame Company returned. but IN
Brandywine was recalled into ser
vice and stayed until o'clock.
There we're several other plant
close TO the terra Gotta works. an
! these were threatened at times. bu
the good work OF the Wilmington fire
men saved them.
The local fire-hghters were pleasei
with the treatment accorded then
in the Pennsylvania town. They wer
served with coffee early this morning
/ by Mrs. Dorrell and Mrs. Welsh.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
MISS MARY QUILL wins
POPULAR Girl CONTEST

After two months competition
conducted by the Brownson Library
Association. for the most popular
girl I'M the city. Miss Mary Quill has
been awarded the first prize. a dia-
moDd ring. The contest closed las.
evening. and a great number OF votes
we're cast at the last minute.
The count showed that Miss Quill
had 3O.2s6 votes; Miss Ann Mealey.
20, 500: and Miss Eileen Walls. 1929.
Miss Mealey received the diamond
lavalier. the second prize and Miss
Walls a gold wrist watch. she having
the third highest number Of votes.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
SENATOR DUPONT HAS
nominees As GUESTS

United States Senator Henry A. du-
Pont last night entertained the nom
inees Of the Republican party. Sc
lected by the recent State Conven-
tion. at dinner at the Hotel DUPONT.
All the nominees we're present ex-
cepting Congressman Thomas W.
Miller. who is in the New England
States on campaign business for the
Republican Congressional Commit
tee. State Chairman A. r. Benson
was the only guest who was not a
nominee OF the party The dinner
was entirely social affair and had
no political significance whatever,
those present explained.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
another Child IS
victim OF PLAGUE
E Year Old PhiIadelphian on
Visit Here Dies
Suddenly
BOY WAS WELL A FEW
HOURS BEFORE DEATH

Thomas p. Turner. the 6-year-oid
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah G. Turner.
OF Philadelphia. died at the home Of
Mrs. Ella T. Shea. widow OF William
II. Shea, AT No. 1908 West Ninth
street. at II o'clock last night. Ac-
cording TO the attending physician.
Dr. S. c. Frederick, president Of the
Board Of Health, and another physi-
clan tho child's death was due 10 in
fantile paralysis. The death record
al the Board OF Health Office shows
this entry. The Shea home was
placed under quarantine last night.
Mr.. Turner, father Of the child. In
speaking of the case today. said he
did not desire 10 find fault with the
physicians in the case although he
believed the child died Of acute indi-
gestion. According 10 the father.
the child did not show any signs Of
paralysis, but complained Of pains In
his stomach.
The child was taken ill early yes
terday morning and a physician was
called at once. Late yesterday after
noon the physician suspected tho Ill
ness as that Of infantile paralysis anc
Or. Frederick was notified
A close watch was kept on the case
and about . O'Clock Il was decided that
the child was suffering from the BABY
plague. Isaac ". Bowers. secretary
of the Board Of Health. placed The
house under quarantine.
The Turner family came here from
Philadelphia two weeks ago 10 visit
Mrs. Shea, who Is a sister Of Mrs
Turner. The children, there beini
three in the family. had all received
health certificates from the Philadel
phia Board Of Health. The child tha
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
PRESIDENT CANCELS
ENGAGEMENTS,
BY The United Press,

BY The United Press.
ASBURY PARK. n. j.. Sept. l6.--
President Wilson today cancelled his
engagement to address the National
Life Insurance Underwriters az St
Louis, September 20. following receipt
of news OF the death OF his sister.
Mrs. Annie p. Howe. at New London.
His engagements for Monday and
Tuesday Of next week we're also can
celled. The President asked Secre-
tary of War Baker to speak for him
n ST. Louis.
The engagement for the President
to speak al Baltimore on September
"A will stand.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
EEVITCH FAMILY
Threatens SUIT
Denying Son Has Paralysis,
They Demand That
Quarantine be Raised
HEALTH BOARD
AWAITS LETTER

Having been retained a. attorney
by Philip Levitch. of No. 213 West
Second street. whose house is quar-.
antined by order Of the Board OF
Health because the board claims that
Daniel Levitch. the son. has lnfan-
tile paralysis Robert G.. Harman sent
letter to the Board OF Health today
protesting against the presence OF the
quarantine placard on the house and
demanding it's immediate removal.
Mr.. Harman said the Levitch boys
collar bone Is broken and that he is
not a victim OF infantile paralysis
and as a result of the presence of
the quarantine placard on the house
Mr.. and Mrs. Levitch have sufferci
money damages He stated that n
the placard is not removed by the
Board OF Health he will institute suit
on behalf OF his client against the
members Of the Board OF Health. 81
ing them individually. The letter fol
, lowsi
''ro the Board Of Health.
Wilmington. Delaware.
Gentlemen; have been retained
In regard 10 the alleged case OF in
fantile paralysis AZ No 213 West
Second street. IN this city. 7 know
YOU have tas you should havc)
sweeping powers In matters Of this
kind, but you must keep within your
! jurisdiction and act in good faith
Our Delaware courts have twice
stated that the members Of the
Board OF Health are individually liza
bic for damages il they act in bad
faith and persons suffer thereby.
You are not above the law and
YOU canOt act stubbornly, arbitraril,
and in bad faith. with impunity
! Continued On Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
By Tho united Press

DN ANlNNN IANrNa
LONDON. Sept 16.-Tho British
center has been thrust forward to al
point $50 yards north Of Foureaux
woods I'm the violent battle raging
north OF the Somme, General Haig
reported to the war Office today.
The whole OF the villages Of Cour-
celette. Martinpuich and Flers. are
firmly In British hands. Five hun
dred more prisoners have been cap
tured. making a total OF $500 Ger
mans officially reported captured IN
the first twenty-four hours OF the re
newed Somme offensive.
-Four German field guns were cap
tured south Of the Ancre last night
and two local counter attacks by the
Germans failed. Though the Germans
resisted desperately. the Teutonic
commanders made no attempt 20 Or
ganize a great counter attack
The British carried out many sue
cessful night raids, entering enemy
trenches at several places.
News OF the British successes,
coupled with the Allies great gains
in the Balkans and the resumption OF
the italian drive on Trieste, has
aroused the London public to high
pitch OF enthusiasm.
How large a part the new armored
motor cars are playing In the present
British advnnce Is not yet known, but
! British military critics believe this
new war terror has wrought havoc
among the Germans. Dubbed the
'Willies" by the Tommies, the new
cars present a terrifying appearance
when rushing into action. Trials be-
hind the front had convinced General
Haig OF their worth.
The British advance yesterday
morning followed a terrific deluge Of
shells. poured IN upon the German
works. Courcelette village was lit
terally blown of the map.
The first strike carried the British
through Foureaux wood and into tho
outskirts OF Flers village. Sharp
bayonet and grenade lighting drove
the German machine gunners from
their last positions behind the ruins
OF the town and Flers was in the pos
session OF the attackers shortly after
noon.
The hardest fighting occurred on
the wings. The Germans clung
tenaciously 10 Courcelette, because OF
its position on the flank OF Thiepval.
Driven out Of the village by power
ful sweep. they reformed about the
cemetery at the northern outskirts
and attacked time and again yester-
day evening In efforts TO recapture
the town.
Near Martinpuich. a ruined mill had
been converted into a strongly forti-
fed position from behind which the
Teutons launched successive counter
attacks.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
MRS. FOREMAN GOES SOUTH.

Mrs. Albert W. Foreman. wife Of
Captain Foreman of the Goth Infan-
try, u. S. A.. now at El Paso. Texas.
left here this morning with her daugh-
ter Estella. to join her husband. Mrs.
Oreman has teen visitipS her mO'i-
er-in-law and parents in this city and
az 81. Georges. Del.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
serbs CAPTURE BULCER
REGIMENT ON Frontier
By The United Press.

HF TIC United Froas.
SALONlkA, Sept Victorious
Serbian troops are driving the defeat
ed Bulgars in disorderly retreat back
toward the Serbc-Greels frontier in
tho direction Of the Serbian town OF
Monastir. said a Serbian Official state
ment issued here today.
The Bulgarian losses are enormouss
one regiment losing 1900 men.
The Bulgars are commanded by
General Boyandweiff The Serbs have
taken many prisoners and the captur-
ed booty includes twenty-nine guns
and large quantities OF war material
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
Haig's Troops Capture Three Villages in
SOmme Campaign, Take $500 German
Prisoners and Beat Off Counter Attack
by Enemy. Enter Many More Trenches in
Night Raids.
BAYONET And GRENADE ATTACKS
SPREAD DEATH IN FOES LINE

Dzamamieh. Kozama and Villages
along the upper and lower Gudeli, Il
WIS ofiicially announced today. Artil-
lery dueis are going on along the
Doiran front
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
REPORT RUSSIAN German
FIGHT IN The BOTHNIA
Bv me United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Sept. 16.-Russfan and
German naval forces have been en-
gagged in the Gulf OF Bothnia, north Of
Aland Islands. said Stockholm dis
patch 20 the Morning Post today.
Heavy firing was heard along the
Swedish coast. but because OF a heavy
CONTINUED on Pago Two.)
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
ACCUSED OF TOOL LARCENY.

Charged in City Court this morning
with larceny Of chest OF tools be-
longing to Mathew Hearn, John II.
Foreacre failed TO give satisfactory
excuse and was placed under $500
bail for Court Of General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
MANY oYsTER eoATs IN.

Since the opening Of the oyster
season. many oyster schooners have
appeared at Church street wharf,
laden down with the shelled sea
dWellers
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
nRlrIsH ArrAcK euLeARs.

BY The United Press.
SALONIIIA. Sept. 16. - British
troops have crossed the River Struma
and are attacking the Bulgarians at
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
TO FORM NYW GREEK CABINET.

BY The United Press
LONDON. sept ls n caogoroDoulos been entrusted
formation Greek cabinet said Reuter- Athens
dispatch.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
oERNlNr orHcIs 10 LOANS on BELGIUM
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON sept le --Gernany viii consider null ana
void bankers made to Belgium with Besiums
railroads security unless previous consent has been obtained
from l German Amtasssaor Denstorn notified the state
Department today. TIE text Of the state Departments an
roglc,menl follows;
.re Imperial German Government through It's amias.a-
Washington, has Informed the state Department that n
OF tho statement that he Desam government is tsns 10
te un.,ed States and has FOR This purpose
disposed Ielgam railroads. such arrangement
durng occupation and without previous con-
sent Government viii bo considered null and
void by Germany"
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
roDAY,S TEMPERATURES.

st the Evenins Iournai Ohce.
S.O0 a. M. 90 1900 Z. NJ. ... 60
1000 A. NJ 6S 30 =. NJ. n
SUN AND TIDES.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sundays
continued cool.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
w. Pay No More to Any Agent Carrier or Boy The City Rural

2iss"'siiS" 9s.'s+ssg 16,41O
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
When Babies Were Taxed.

There was once a tax on babies iii England, but it was only in force for short time The tax was put on in 1895 and abolished in 1T0G. The higher up in society a man was the more he had to pay for the privilege of being S happy father; a duke, for instance, had to pay f3O, a marquis E25, and so on. Nowadays the reverse principle is in force, and the state allows so much rebate on income tax to those who have children and 90 shillings to moth CTS who are insured.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
CORNWALL

On April 30, MT. Mead is to preach for the Mems Club by their invitation.
 The concert of tho Cornwall chorus is to be in the church on Wednesday evening, May 3 at eight o'clock. Tickets are soc, 75c, and $l, according to location of seats. The Elijah which is to be sung requires four soloists, and fine ones have been engaged. Chart at postoffice; telephone 26-3.
 The Mems Club propose a general celebration on Memorial Day and have arranged that all parts of the town have a share in it. They invite all in- terested to meet at the home of MT. Wilcox on Friday evening, April 28, to plan and arrahge for the days ex- ercises.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
TIME EXTENDED

In order to give contestants an op- portunity to secure the greatest mum. Der of votes possible before the contest closes the time has been extended five days. The closing day will be Friday, May 5. Until that time special votes will be given as follows:
 100 votes on every l cent purchased.
 1000 votes on every dollar paid on account.
 10000 votes for every $2 co paid on subscription.
 Votes will be received and recorded any day up to the closing day next xuooE Fri1au
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
The Only Thing They Ever Did.

John Bright's powers of sarcasm were almost unrivaled. Some of his sharpest utterances were against mem- bers. of the nobility. When boasts had been made of the antiquity of a prom inent family, that their ancestors came over with the Conqueror, his prompt reply was, "I never heard that they did anything else''