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Evening journal., 1916-03-17
KENT REPUBLICANS
TALK OF Candidates
ConIlnued From Flrst pago.


tion. the impression is strong in certain
cirrlcs that Colonel John g.. townsend,
of Selby,illc. Sussex county, will be
nominated for Governor. There Is no
doubt among Republicans Of the central
county hut that senator DUPONT will be
nominated and ia all probability with
out opposition. The feeling here. too, i7
that Congressman homas w. Miller
will be- given another term. As 10 the
rcmuining places ON the state ticket
there is some doubt as TO the shift OF
the offices. IL all depending on where thc
nomination for attorney general goes
The men mentioned most prominently
for attorney general are former Senator
David J. Rcinhardt. of Wilmington. and
Daniel j. layton, Of Georgetown.
There is no doubt through the lower
counties that General 7. Coleman du-
Pont can got the support Of the six
Delaware delegates TO the National
Convention II he wants II, as he Is
exceedingly popular through the two
Hover counties. General DUPONT Is a
most active champion for the election
OF Senator DUPONT for another term
just as he was FIVE years ago.
Somebody down this way put for
ward the name OF Ruby r. Vale. a
Milford lawyer. who practices in Phil
adolphia. for United States Senator
but Il Is understood that Mr. Vale. on
a Delaware Railroad train the other
day, on hearing a suggestion that he
become q SENSATIONAL candidate. made
IL clear that he is firmly for the elec-
tion OF Senator DUPONT for another
term. and will do all he can TO as
sure the Senator's reelection.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
EnEN LOnGE NOTES.

Anairs are lively at Eden Lodge. No.
ia. L. o. o. T.. these days. Last night
"a rehearsal in the initlatory degree
was held.
On next Wednesday at 73O o'clock,
the lodge bazaar committee will meet.
Thursday night the inltiatory degree
will be conferred.
On Wednesday evening. March 90
the degree stan will bo reorganized in
anticipation of the Chattanooga trip
Some men now on the stan will not
be able to 20 TO the Grand Lodge ses-
sion because of business conditions.
Thursday. March 30 will be election
night. when the first degree will be
conferred by the degree stan Of an
other lodge.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
ST. PATRICE'S DAY
Celebrated HERE
Elaborate Services in Honor
of Patron Saint Held in
ST. Mary'S Church
SHAMROCKS AND
IRISH FLAG DISPLAY

st. Patrick's Day, a day dear to
the hearts of ell true Irishmen, is
being appropriately celebrated in
Wilmington today.
Green predominates everywhere.
and many Of the prominent merchants
and residents of the city, displayed
the Irish flag and the Stars and
Stripes. Hundreds of shamrocks we're
noticeable on both men and women,
along Market street, while there
were not a few green carnations,
worn in honor of ST. Patrick, the
patron saint OF Ireland.
Special services OF an elaborate ma
ture in honor OF the patron saint were
held in ST. Pauls r. C. Church this
morning Masses were said from Z
TO s o'clock. and a solemn high mass
at 8 o'clock. At the latter mass the
pastor. the Rev. r. +. Waldron, was
the celebrant The Rev. e. c. Hig-
gins was deacon and the Rev. p A.
Brennan sub-deacOn. The Rev r. A.
Harmett, of the missionary band Of
the Holy Ghost Order. delivered a ser
mon on the lift Of ST. Patrick. Sew
eral hymns dedicated to st. Patrick
were sung
In honor OF ST. Patricks Day,
solemn services are being held at the
Cathedral today in charge of Father
DoOley. 5. s.. who is conducting the
A. o. II. Retreat. In addition to the
solemn mass at-9 o'clock this morn
ing. the evening service will include
a Panegyric on lreland's great saint,
scholar and patron.
AS the Ancient Order of Hibernians
is Catholic, its members will receive
in a body their Easter communion. on
next Sunday morning at a. m. The
s o'clock mass has been reserved for
them, with the hope that they and
their friends and families will tax the
capacity of the church. The other
Cathedral masses on Sunday March
19) will be at G. Z, . and 1890 a. m
The Benevolent Pioneer Literary
Association will observe its fortieth
anniversary tonight in connection with
the ST. Patrick's Day celebration
Charles 4. Curley. the recently ap-
pointed United States District Attor-
ney, viii make an address.
The Giee Club of St. Mary's r. c
Church will give an entertainment IN
the basement of the club this evening
The program follows:
irish iig. Anna r. McCaulley. Anna j
Cassidy; piano selection. 'Aleditation.'
Matilda NJ Walsh; solo, "Nhen
Dream OF Old Erin Julia Y. Crowley
accompanist. Julia e.. Scanlan.
Sketch. Betty Wales Girls"-Char
acters: BETTY Wales. Anna NJ. Gersten
berg: Helen, Marie G.. lIession; Made
line. Margaret v. Dcvine; Mary, Mar.
NJ. Mclaughlin; Babhie, katherine q
Kane; Bob. Elizabeth \. Nurnberg
Babe. Mary J.. Buckley; Roberta. TIE
resa A. Numherg; Miss "Prissy" Hicks
Mary T.. Nester; Georgiano. Nellie NJ
Kelleher; Georgia, Hannah NJ. Murphy,
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
SUFFRAGE ACTIVITIES.

With a large crowd in attendance,
members of the Camden and Wy
oming branches Of the Congressional
Union held an interesting meeting i'm
Grange Hall, Wyoming last night
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles State
chairman of the Congressional Union,
spoke on Suffrage and Professor
r. b. Keller. principal OF the Wyom-
ing High school. spoke on Pre-
paredness." Previous to the addresses
an entertaining program was pre-
sented.
Miss Mabel Hudson sang a solo
while a chorus of school children
sang Suffrage in Delaware which
was composed by Miss Elizabeth Jolls
one Of the pupils. A Japanese chorus
OF High School girls also sang several
selections. About seventy signers
were secured to the suffrage petition
Miss Anna McCue addressed a large
ly attended meeting at Laurel last
night. She will speak in Delmar TO-
morrow night.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
convict WOMAN PURSE
SNATCHER ON Second TRIAL

Ida Darnell, colored. was again
placed on trial I'm General Sessions
Court today, charged with the larceny
OF $50 from Harry Acapion. A jury
disagreed at a former trial OF the case.
The allegations today were that Ida
met the man on West Third street.
threw her arms around him and then
took his money
Acaplon testified that he felt the
woman's hand i'm Ns hip pocket and
soon afterwards he saw his pocket
book at her feet and the money gone.
The jury returned a verdict Of guilty.
The court sentenced Ida to two years
imprisonmep.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
SEARCHLIGHT SATISFACTORY.

Members of the Delaware Fire Com
pany tried their new searchlight on
the machine last evening at the du-
Pont Building and the Pennsylvania
Railroad Office building. Il proved sat
isfactory The light is thrown a quar-
ter OF a mile. The light is arranged
so that IL can be swung in any direc-
ton. II illuminated the iron skeleton
OF the dupont addition from the street
last night so that a newspaper could
have been read on the top of the struc-
ture. The appliance was installed by
r. W. Robinson, a representative Of the
makers.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
TO nISCrSS TEMPERANCE.

The men Of Wilmington will have
the opportunity on Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the First Presby-
terian Church. Market above Ninth.
TO hear the discussion of the liquor
question from a w0man's standpoint.
Miss Marie c. Brehm will be the
speaker. The United States govern
ment sent her as a special repre-
sentative to Milan. London and The
Hague TO participate in Congresses
on Alcoholism.
She Is e woman OF commanding
presence, unQuestionable mental at
tainments. with a wide experience
and unlimited information on the
subject. The Pullman Chorus will
sing at the meeting.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
MARSMALLTnN G.n.P.n nrLEGATES

Republicans of the Marshallton dis
trict OF Mill Creek hundred, last night
nominated William H. Chambers
George BAN and Benjamin A. Groves
for members Of the county committee.
B. l.. Dickey and James Maclary were
named as delegates 10 the State con-
vention The alternates are Alvan
Satterthwaite and pusey pennock. Tn
less other names are filed there will
be no opposition in this district.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
FNTERTAINS CLASS.

Miss Helen d. Berry, Of the Cedars
entertained the members Of her Sunday
school class of the Cedars Heights NJ. T.
Church at her home last night. Supper
was served following which the evening
was delightfully."- spent in games and
music.
Those present were: Willard Bennett,
William Mcdowell, Edwin Beatty,
Luman Thompson. William Almond,
Miss Esther Mcdowell. Mrs r. Halsoy,
Of Camden, y. j., and Mrs. Joseph
Bennett, of Cedars.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MiDDLETOWN March i7-Kathe-
rine Johnson. daughter OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. George II. Johnson. was given
a party recently I'm honor Of her
fifth birthday. Those present we're
Blanche Messick. Marian Crouch,
Annabelle Mossick. Elsie Reed. Eliza
beth Johnson and Paul Crouch.
The pupils OF the Warwick school
will hold a bake In the school house
tonight
Professor McCuo. OF Delaware Col
legc, and NJ. o. Pence. Kent county
farm agent. will be the speakers at
an open meeting OF Peach BLOSSOM
Grange this evening.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
DIDN,T FINn WIFE. FINED.

John Cuohsl WAS fined So aud costs
in city Court today ou a charge of tres
passing ON the property No. l27 Bird
street. on Thursday. Mrs. Josie Wics-
niccka, who lives at the address, said
John jumped the back feucc twice and
came into the housc. John said be- was
looking FOR his wife. who however. was
not IN tho house. The couple are NOT
living together.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
COLORED WATERS FORM
AN UPLIFT ASSOCIATION

The Wilmington Walters Associa-
ton was formally started last evening
at a meeting held in the rooms OF
the Monday club. 9i7 French street
The association was incorporated and
the first meeting under its new char
ter was held with a large attendance.
There are over sixty members I'm the
association and the officers elected
were as follows: President. Ferdin-
and Trusty; vice-president. Leroy NJ.
CORK secretary. Leroy Vinson: assis-
tant secretary, Edward Carroll; treas
urer, John II. Young: sergeant-at-
arms, Frank Overall; chaplain. Henry
Clark.
A board OF directors. consisting of
Lewis Brown. Ferdinand Trusty. Will
liam Robinson. John n. Young. Leroy
NJ. Cork Emanuel ID. Murray and Ed
gar Startling, was elected without OPP
position. The enthusiasm OF the mcm-
bers and the evident desire to make the
association success was shown I'm
the meeting.
A set OF bylaws was adopted gov
erning the affairs OF the association
and providing for regular meetings
when matters relating 90 the welfare
OF the association and the members are
to be discussed. The association e.
planned 10 bring together the colored
walters of Wilmington with the idea
OF improving their ability and encour-
aging better service. IL is planned to
adopt rules governing the conduct OF
walters while on duty. which will be
recognized as binding on the members
Of this association.
Leroy NJ. Cork. Edgar Startling and
Emanuel ID. Murray were the incor-
porators in the charter of the assoc
citation.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
FINE THOUGHTLESS DRIVER.

Price Gordon, cOlOred. was finel
s. and costs in City Court today on
a charge OF violating the trafli,
said thaa atOweco97yMaadt7S9OS.
rules. Traffic Sergeant Devenish
said that at Seventh and Market
streets yesterday afternoon, Gordon
who was driving a funeral coach,
failed 10 stop as a trolley car came
to a stop 70 unload passengers.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
DETECTIVES HUNT Thief
Who ROBBED HOTEL ROOM

Detectives connected with the local
police department, are endoavorins 10
locate a young man who is alleged 10
have pawned a valuable gold chain
which had been stolen from John
Malascalza, who had a room in the
Hotel Wilmington. on March Q. The
chain was recovered.
Detective Fairchild last night ar
rested a young man on suspicion OF
knowing something about the theft
but he was released i'm City Court this
morning there being 20 evidence
against him.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
MOTHER prayer Answered
WHEN DAUGHTER IS FOUND

A mothers prayer was answered
yesterday when Detective Fairchild
picked up two sixteen-year-old girls
in this city and charged them with
being runaways from Philadelphia.
They were Sadie Graver. Of No. 2227
Delaney street. and Annie Wyerof,
of No. PIT Pine street.
The girls disappeared from their
homes on February Is.
The mother of the Graver girl had
been praying almost continuously
since her daughters disappearance for
her return, and when she got word
that the girls were found she said she
felt sure that her prayers would be
answered. Mrs. Graver came to VIII
mington today and took the girls
home. The girls were found at the
home OF Mrs Annie A. Grubb, on West
Fourteenth street.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
DISAVOWAL If German
U-DOAT sunk TUDANTIA
BY The United Press.

BERLIN. March 1.-THE German
government will make prompt dis
avowal OF the act OF its U-hoat conf
mander and pay full compensation. Il
was stated today. should Il be shown
that the Dutch liner Tuhantia was tor
pedoed and did not strike a mine.
here today from Rotterdam and Am
sterdam agreed that liner was mined.
II was stated that slough several per-
SONS believed the ship might have been
torpedood. no one saw "a submarine.
Admiralty officials would not COM
ment on the possibility of q German
submarine being IN the neighborhood
where the Tuhantia struck.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
BUILDING Permits CRANTED.

Building Inspector Anderson today
granted the following permits: To
Eastern Malleable Iron Company. pri-
vate garage and waiting room at New
Castle avenue and Il street. at a cost
Of $S75; to William +. Hawkins. for
repairs to No. 712 Market street, at a
cost Of $3.50: TO John e. Healy &
Son, for an apartment at Thirteenth
and Washington streets. at a cost OF
S13,l76, and TO the Wilmington
Leather Company, for an addition TO
their plant at Second street and
Greenhill avenue at a cost Of 81. .nnn
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
PRINTING BUILDING cODr.

Building Inspector Anderson has
approved the proofs of 1856 sections Of
the new building code. which is being
printed by the Mercantile Printing
Company. There are 326 sections In
the new code and It will be ready for
distribution about the latter part OF
this month.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
THIs wIFE's CHARGE FALLS.

Philip X. Weigle was arraigned in
City Court today on a charge Of non
support OF his 'wife. The couple were
married in Greensborough. Md. on
January 20. 1914. Mrs. Weigle said
they separated last year. when her
husband agreed to pay her 81 n week,
but later cut the allowance 10 S. and
later to 81. She stated that her hus-
band tried TO get a divorce from her
on a charge OF cruelty. claiming that
she had beat him, but the court dis
missed the case.
Weigle, who was represented by
Thomas Davis, produced witnesses TO
prove that his wife had not acted
properly. and Judge Churchman dis
missed the charge AGAINST Meigle.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
BISHOP RHINELANDER

The Right Rev. Philip Rhlnelander.
ID. d., Bishop Of Pennsylvania. Will
conduct the quiet hours for women
this year in Trinity Church on We'd
nesday, April 5. The order OF services
will be as follows; 1890 a. m. Holy
Communion and address; 1i.45 a. M.
prayers and address: 1890 p. M. in
terccssions.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
NO INTERVENTION IN MEXICO.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE SEN
ate this afternoon adopted a resolution
assuring the Mexican people the puni.
tive expedition to capture Villa will not
grow into intervention and will not en-
croach in the slightest degree upon the
sovereignty Of the dc facto government
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
CREW SAY Liner
Was TORPEDOED
Continued from First Page.
first getting in touch with the com
pany's agents.
I. 5. TO pRORE sINKINe.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 17.-lnvestl-
cation OF the sinking Of the liner Tu-
bantia with Americans aboard, and
the reported attack upon the liner Pa
tria has been ordered by the State De-
partment, Acting Secretary Polk an-
nounced today.
The collector OF customs az New
York and the Lisbon consul were ask
ed 10 report what they know Of IN,
Patria case. and Holland consul was
asked 20 provide information on the
Tuhantia case
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
TO SHOW PICTURE or
RIRAL RED GROSS WORK,

On Monday next at and $50 o'clock
a picture Of the Rural Red Cross nurs-
ing service and the activities OF that
work in community beterment will be
shown at the Majestic Theatre. This
reel has been loaned to the Graduate
Nurses Association by the American
Nurses Association and was exhibited
at the San Francisco exposition.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
BuLGARIANs THREATEN REYOLT
Bv The United Press.

DN ING lniAtu ltNrs
LONDON, March IA special dis
patch from Rome today asserted that
military revolt Is imminent in Bull
garia. The populace is growing rest
less, the dispatch said.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
MEXICANs BURN BRIDGE.

By The United Press.
Ell PASO. Texas. March 17.-MeXi-
cans burned a bridge on the Mexico
Northwestern Railway near San Pc
dro today, further delaying the rescue
OF several hundred American Mormon
colonists in Chihuahua.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
YILLIsTAS THREATEN MORMONs
BY The Inited Presl

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 17.-Pancho
villa has skirted the Mormon colony
town Of Casas Grandes. eighty miles
below Columbus. and headed south
ward, according to State Department
advices today.
Other reports indicated that Mexi-
cans at Colonia Dublan have been
killed recently, presumably by VIII
listas.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
FATHER GETs RrNAMAY RON.

Arrested on the charge Of being
runaway, a l6-year-old white boy. of
Woodbury., \. j.. was turned over to
Chief Probation officer Il. Ross Farra.
on last Tuesday. and was taken home
by his father this morning. Mr.. Farra
experienced much trouble in locating
the boys father. owing TO the difficulty
OF making the boy tell where he lived.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
STEAMER HITS MINE.

hN The United Press
COPENHAGEN. March l7.-An un-
identified steamer struck q mine and
sunk yesterday south Of Oehland
newspaper Dagblad reported today.
The fate of the crew is not known.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
TTnANrIA nOAT MISSING.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. March 17-One OF the
Tubanta's boats carrying fifteen per-
sons. Is missing, and II is feared has
been lost. the Evening Standard de-
clarcd this afternoon
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
BRAZILIAN AMBASSADOR ILL.

HN 7 Hc InITDu TTpHs.
WASHINGTON. March Brazilian
Ambassador Dominica da Cana was
reported at the point OF death today,
with acute intestinal trouble.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
PERSHINC'S ARMY NOT
MOLESTED BY MEXICANS
Dy Tic United Press.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March l7.-No
casualties have been sustained nor any
fighting done by any of General Perish
ing's column IN Mexico, according to the
official statement issued at Fort Sam
Houston today.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
BRITISH TROOPS IN
TURKEY IN Retreat
By The United Press.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. IL
British troops which attempted to re-
lieve Kut-El-Amara were defeated by
the Turks in battle one week ago
and forced TO begin a general retreat
the war office announced today.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
for a fine
complexion

you must do something more than
use cosmetics. You must keep the
blood pure, the liver and kidneys
active and the bowels regular.
You must also correct the diges-
tive ills that cause muddy skin
and dull eyes.
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
Beechdm's
Pills

offer you the needed help. They
are mild in action, but quickly
strengthen the stomach, gently
stimulate the liver and regu-
late the bowels. They put the body
in good condition so the organs
work as nature intended. Backed
by sixty years of usefulness,
Beecham's Pills
Evening journal., 1916-03-17
are worth
considering

Directions Of Special Value to WO-
men with every box. Sold every
where. I'm boxes, 10c-, Pc.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1916-02-10
CRARY

On Tuesday, January 18, 1916, at
Virginia, Minn., occurred the marriage
Of Louis T. Rutten to Miss Rose May.
The contracting parties are we'll
known in Crary, Mr.. Rutten being the
eldest Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Rut-
ton Of Ontario township. The happy
young couple are at present living
with the groom's parents on the farm,
but in the spring Mr.. Rutten will prob
ably engage in the business Of auto ne.
pairing with the Struthers shop in
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1916-02-10

made host of friends, who regret
very much to see them leave, but at
the same time wish them abundant sue
cess in the future. A. w. Mueller left
Wednesday for Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
for an extended visit at his home there
While Carl left the same day for Mott,
this state, where he will be associated
with the First National bank there.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1916-02-10

Some Of the business men of Cando
Clipped in Tuesday and hired a team
and sleigh to bring the first class mail
down here, that it might be dispatched
that evening. For some reason they
had failed to get the mail on the train
as it came thru early that morning.
The Ping-Pong was stalled for 20
hours at Gronna the first of the week.
1t left Brandon, Sunday morning. At
Gronna they got the engine within a
few feet of the water tank and We're
unable to go further on account of the
ss.c". By the time the snow was re-
moved the engine was short Of water
so We're compelled to melt snow. Be-
sides he train crew there We're about
25 passengers. II telling of the scar
city of food The mail clerk said he had
q cul, o. coffee and a sandwich during
the 20 hour stop.
II. c. Hansen went down to the cit
les Monday evening to take in the au-
to show and to attend to other matters
of business.
There is scarcity of coal in some
of the towns on the Brandon branch.
! The public schools of St. John and
Rc''a are closed this week on this ac-
count.
Mrs. S. A. Dale ard daughter Lillian
of Montnelier, N. D., spent a week
visiting at the home of the formers
sister Mrs r 0. Soberg. They left
for home Monday.
The Lake Region Mid-Winter fair
iheld at Devils Lake last week proved
a great success, regardless of the
stormy and cold weather, and almost
impossible roads. The number of ex-
hibits were large and the displays ex-
|cellent. The officials in charge were
more than pleased with the success.
A. V. Haig was reelected president of
the association.
While we have had below zero
weather for the past five weeks with
lots of snow and some wind, we feel
ourselves fortunate in that we have
lhad pretty good train service.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1916-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stoesser left on
Wednesday for Devils Lake to visit
their son William, who is patient at
the Mercy hospital. Nv. Stoesser was
operated upon last week for appendi-
citis and is reported doing very nicely.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1916-02-10
PENN

Miss Eva Muehlen is expected home
this week from Sydney. this state,
where she has visited with her sister
Mrs. Geo. Miller, since the holidays.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1916-02-10

John Anderson of Bainville, Mont.
arrived Tuesday on No. 30 on short
business trip.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1916-02-10

second prize for the best collective ex-
hibit from village schools of more
than four rooms and first prize for
the best exhibit of needlework.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1916-02-10

The dance which was to have come
off last Friday evening was postponed
until Saturday on account of the in
clement weather but when Saturday
rolled around the weather was iden-
tically the same brand SO the dance
was again postponed and Indefinitely,
too.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1916-02-10
Crary.

Just as we go to press we learn of
marriage of Raymond Nicholson to
Miss Edna Lux at Devils Lake-a
genuine surprise to all. The wedding
trip is to Sask., Canada, where the
groom is interested in the grain in
surance business.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1916-02-10

w. A. Hausmam. who is in attend
ance a. Tie anto show and carnival in
s.. Panl This week. Will visit at Lans-
ing, Iowa. before returning home.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1916-02-10

Mrs. A. Rennes and Mrs. II. Houser
very pleasantly entertained the .adies
Aid on Thursday afternoon at the for
mer's home, serving delicious lunch.