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Evening journal., 1916-10-21
Goes TO PRISON FOR
Carrying LOADED Gun

Ignorance OF the law proved no ex-
cuse in the case Of Joseph Mungi.
charged in City Court this morning
with carrying concealed a deadly wea-
pom. and he was fined 500 and costs
and one year in the workhouse.
Mungi was arrested last night by
Ofhcer Donovan upon complaint that
Mungi was carrying a weapon and
when searched was found to have in
his pocket 80 calibre revolver. load
ed and with six extra cartridges. He
said he had the weapon for self pro-
lection and did not know 1t was against
the law to carry it. Mungl is alleged
to have attempted to shoot man a
day or two ago while walking along
the railroad tracks in the southern
part of the city. Mungi could not
speak English.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
OFFICER Attacked when
HE Answered MURDER CRY

A horrible condition in the family
OF Nicholas Cassidy was revealed in
testimony presented in City Court
this morning. Cassidy was arrested
last night at his home. No. ia Davis
street, by Officers jolly and Virden
after he had resisted Officer Jolly.
Cassidy was arraigned on two
charges. disorderly conduct and
resisting an officer.
Oficer jolly was called to the house
by cries OF murder from Cassidy's
wife. Agnes. When he entered the
house. he said, he was attacked by
Cassidy, and could not subdue him
until officer Virden arrived.
IL was alleged both Cassidy and
his wife were drunk. They have six
children. Cassidy was adiudged
guilty. but sentence was suspended
pending an investigation. Probation
officer Frank Stout was directed to
look into the family affairs and re-
port next Monday.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
SOCIETY OF FINE arts
Makes EXHIBITION PLANS

The Wilmington Society OF the Fine
Arts is getting ready for its fifth an
nual exhibit and the feeling among
the members Of the society is that
this exhibit is going to excel the one
OF last year. The fact that such
men as Childe Hassam and Gar,
Melchers have accepted the sooietv,s
invitation 70 exhibit is of exceptfonaI
interest, for these men are noted
Interpreters OF beauty.
Mr. Hassam has won medals IN
Paris Munich, Chicago, Philadelpbia
Pittsburgh, Buffalo and st. Louis He
is a member OF the Ten American
Painters. Societe Rationale des Beaux
Arts, Paris, The Secessionists
Munich and the National Academy of
Deslsn' New York. which gives him
an international reputation.
ABOUT ten years before Mr.. Hassam
went TO Paris to complete the study Of
art. Carl Melchers. at the age of II
had gone TO Germany 10 study art in
dusseldorf under Van Gebhardt. Later
he studied in Paris under Lefebvre
and Boulanger and afterwards settled
in Holland.
Mr.. Melchers has received many
hhonors in recognition Of his work. Ho
Is a chevalier Of the Legion OF Honor
OF France. knight Of the Order OF 81
Michael. Bavaria. and has won medals
from Amsterdam Antwerp. Munich
and Vienna. He is a member OF the
International Society OF Artists. Ion
don; The Secessionists. Munich: So.
ciete Rationale des Beaux Arts
Paris. and since 1906 has been full
member OF the National Academy.
n. Y.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
MOOSE IN FINE
HOME NEXT YEAR
New Building Committee
Works Out the I'M
provement Plan
LODGE AFTER
$500 MEMBERS

With the rapidly growing member
ship OF the lodge demanding more
sDace and more congeniences, VIII
mington Lodge, No. 1874. Loyal Order
OF Moose is working assiduously TO
the starting OF the work on their new
home. which will be one OF the finest
fraternal houses in the city. Among
the conveniences will be a roof gar
den. The building will be three stor-
les high. with a frontage on French
street Of fifty feet ana frontage of
forty feer on Seventh street. with a
deDth OF 1lO feet from both sides
The finances OF the lodge are in a
flourishing condition. 'rhe charter &
open now for membership and before
It closes on December 10. Il is an
ticipated that the membership rol.
will be increased TO $500 At present
there are 1900 members Of the lodge.
When the work on the new building
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
GERMAN ATTEMPT
At Fresh DRIVE
ON SONNE FAILS
French Check All Advances
and Gradually Gain
Their Objective
TEUT0ES Lose MANY
IMPORTANT POSITIONS
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sDMS

United Press Stan correspondent
PARIS. Oct. 21.-German troops ap-
parenuy are trying TO regain the in
.tiativc on the Somme.
Repeated. terrific counter attacks
have been delivered bv the Teutons,
especially north of the river, in past
few days. preceded by heavy expend-
iture Of ammunition. Each of these
blows. according to reports from
French headquarters has been shat
tered. one after another. The French
continue slowly. but surely. winning
Their obiectivcs on the Somme. name
ly. the heights. railways and import
ant functions.
The Germans are suffering greatly
from inferiority in the aerial branch
OF warfare on the Somme. the head
quarters reports say. As rapidly as
German airmen appear along the
Anglo-French front they are attacked
aud dr. ven back The German COM
mauder5 thus lack Information about
movements going on behind the Allied
front.
Tn several instances in the last few
davs. the Germans have spread a
curtain fire over vacant ground. vast
ing shells lavlsly for lengthy periods.
either because OF poor range directing
by their aviators, or because of nerv-
BUSINESS on the part Of their COM
manders fearing an attack at some
unexpected point.
The French plan 10 keep their own
troops as comfortable as possible,
and the Germans as uncomfortable as
possible during The coming winter
months.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
LAST chance FOR Voters
TO Get ON BOOKS TODAY

This is the last day for the registra-
ton OF voters Although the regis
tration places were open all morning
there were comparatively few voters
10 qualify during those hours.
Both Republican and Democratic
parties had workers out this after
noon to try TO get their unregistered
men qualified. Registration in Will
mington is now 21.304 voters COM
pared with 1878 for the first four
registration days of 1912, the last
presidential election year. and 1888
in 1914. according 10 the records Of
the Department of Elections.
Registration is larger this year than
il ever has been in the history OF
the State, and IL is said by many that
the total after today's registration is
added. will be close TO $4,000 voters.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
HIS MARKET RECORD
covers 5S Years
Ellis P. Hicks Says Mrs.
Gettz and Mrs. Simon
Are "Mere Girls"
BOOSTERS ARE
HIS ALARM CLOCK

Hey, there, sonnyi" said Ellis p.
Hicks Mill Greek hundred farmer
in the King street market. as an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter pass
ed along the street.
81 read in THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL the other evening about Mrs.
Gets and Mrs. Simon being veteran
market women" he continued. 1T
is a fact they have been quite atten-
tive 10 business. but you see they are
only girls in point OF attendance in
the King street market.
Eyes, sir, l am So years old today
as market man and here is a SOU
venir OF the occasion"
AS he said this Mr.. Hicks divided a
bunch of cosmos among patrons of
his stand, the reporter being remem
bered.
Il keep no alarm clock nowadays"
said Mr.. Hicks, because We have
hundreds of young roosters out on
the farm. In olden days we never
heard a rooster crow on market day
morning. We had TO get up ahead
holes and fords in the country roads.
Now We sleep soundly and can drive
over some OF the best stone roads in
the country. We ought to be thank
full to the Republican party. We pay
only 40 cents road tax, have nc
notes and owe no debts in our hun
dred. The reason Wilmington has
better markets is because We have
better roads. Now all We have to
do is 60 down the road straight"
Then you are feeling good over the
prospects of the election" ventured
the reporter.
"Of course I am feeling confident.
We want Hughes and will win with
him. We will win our State and cOun-
ty ticket Just tell them to so down
the road straight. Place the mark
on the big birds tai flor dnPont and
victory
Mr.. Hicks has been attending the
King street market for fifty-eight
years. He is lively. jovial and happy
and said he hopes TO round out 75
years as a market attendant.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
REPUBLICANSOF
CITY IN MONSTER
TORCHbICHT LINE
II Will be Held November
4 and Many Clubs Will
Participate
PERMIT Secured FROM
Police Department

Having secured a permit from the
Police Commission yesterday after
noon to hold a street parade here on
Saturday evening November 4. mem
bers OF the Republican First district
committee are arranging to give Will
mingtonians an opportunity to wit
ness one OF II not the largest parades
ever held In this state. The details
for the monster turnout have not yet
been arranged, but Il Is proposed 10
nave a dozen or more bands of music.
The various clubs organized here
during the past few weeks. such as
the Hughes First Voters Club. the
Hughes Business Mems Club. the
Hughes Alliance. the Young Mems
Republican Club. the Young Mems
Active Republican Association. the
Mill Greek Hundred Mounted Club,
and various other organizations are
70 participate in this parade.
II he parade viii be discussed az "a
meeting of the First District commit
tee Monday evening, at the hoadquar-
tiers, No. $40 King street, and from
present indications the Republican
voters from each of the twelve wards
of the city and the various hundreds
will also be in line a. units The route
OF the parade has not been selected. but
when this is done an appeal will be
made TO all Republicans along the line
of march 10 decorate their homes in
honor Of the affair.
Whether monster mass meeting
or series Of meetings will be held at
the close of the parade has not yet boon
decided upon, but those in charge of
the tentative arrangements claim that
the parade win be- the largest ever held
here, and that IL viii take several hours
for Il TO pass the reviewing stand
which viii b. decided on later.
With the issuing OF the permit TO IN,
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Evening journal., 1916-10-21
CLAIM 800 ELECTORAL
VOTES FOR HUGHES
so More Votes Seem TO be
Safe for Republican
Candidate
DELAWARE AND
MARYLAND SAFE

NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-A canvass OF
thirty-seven States. all but five Of
which were visited by Charles E.
Hughes in his three western campaign
tours. gives the Republican nominee
the electoral vote of twenty-four OF
them. totaling 300. Eight States are
classed as probable" for Hughes and
five as possible"
This estimate is made by Charles
". Farnham. who successfully man
aged the Hughes campaigns for gov
ernor in 19OS-1O. and is managing
Hughes present tours. which TO date
have covered almost the whole United
States.
From personal observations, con
fidential talks with State and local
leaders and from his own knowledge
OF the political situations in the States
Continued on Page SKI
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
DR.. MUNHALL AT old
ST. PAUL'S TOMORROW

Revival services at st. Paul's CON
tinue. Sunday will be a full day. AT
$50 o'clock the Rev W. G.. Strickland
will lead the class meeting. and at
1880 o'clock Or. L. W Munhall will
preach and following the sermon DIR.
Collins will receive into church fell
lowship those who have been con-
verted during the meetings. as well
as number by letter.
At , o'clock the Sunday School
will meet in all departments.
At o'clock Dr. Munhall will give
his Confidential Talk to Women :"
Only women are invited.
7.S0 o'clock Dr. Munhsll will again
preach and follow the sermon with
evangelistic services.
Tho services will continue nightly
net week, except Saturday eveninE.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
TROOPS GO HOME.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del. Oct. Ell
A large number Of New Jersey mi
litiamen. who were mustered out OF
the service yesterday. have left for
their homes i'm various parts OF New
Jersey n is expected that the greater
part Of the remaining militiamen AZ
tho Tort will be mustered out Of the
service soon.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
WEINBERG TO ADDRESS
The Simon Wolf CLUB

In the Majestic Theatre at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon the Simon Wolf
Republican Club will meet Leo
Weinberg, OF Frederick, Md, who
seconded the nomination OF Charles
Evans Hughes for the Presidency at
the Chicago Convention, will be the
speaker.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
G. o. P. BANNER UP.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del. Oct. 21.-The banner
displayed by the Republicans OF this
town from their club room on Loock-
erman street, which was blown down
during the storm OF Wednesday, was
replaced yesterday.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
MANY AT EPwORTH REVIVAL.

There was another large attendance
at the revival services in Epworth NJ.
+. Church last night. The pastor. the
Rev. !. Howard Gray. preached on
Lay Hold on Eternal Life"
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
RED MEN TO ATTEND FUNERAL.

Members OF Wawaset Tribe No. 3,
Improved Order OF Red Men. are re
quested to meet at Odd Fellows Hall,
Sixteenth street and Woodlawn ave
nue. at l.3O o'clock tomorrow after
non TO attend the funeral OF their
fellow member. Joseph 4. Boggs. The
deceased who boarded al No 1SS
Brack's Lane. was killed on the
railroad al Henry Clay several days
ago.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
SALE FOR DEACONEsS' HOME.

A rummage sale for the Deaconess'
Home will be held Monday and Tues
day al No. 100 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
THREAT BY
VILLA TO ALL WHO
HELP Americans
Bandits Hold Up Train
Near Jiminez and Rob
the Passengers
Funston SAYS drunken
MEN CAUSED LAST RAID
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Ell PASO, Texas. Oct. 21.-Fran-
cisco villa mas declared he will kill
anyone working for or aiding any
American. according to Mexican
who escaped from Villas band at
Cusihuiriachic and arrived here early
today. He even lined up some OF his
soldiers and forced them 10 abandon
Amerioan-made shoes on threat OF
death. the Mexican said.
Passengers arriving at Juarez from
Mexico City early today declared the
train had been stopped by Mexican
bandits below Jlminez. where train
guards were disarmed and passengers
robbed. No one was hurt.
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2i-Army mon
today held the Mexican attack yester-
day upon American troops in the Big
Bend OF Texas was isolated and unim-
portant General Funston's prelimi-
nary advices attributed II to drunken
Mexicans." who had stumbled onto
the American group. There was noth-
ing In his report, they said, 70 indi-
cate that any concerted campaign Is
planned. and they felt that the sltu-
alton afforded no cause for real alarm
While border reports said the en-.
gagement lasted As minutes and In.
volved only a handful on each side.
Funston's message did not show that
Il was prolonged No losses were re-
ported on either side.
The raid was the first In a long time.
Administration men thought probably
the only real significance It would
have from a national standpoint would
be it's possible use as an Opposition
topic.
On the other hand, from the admin
istration viewpoint. officials said they
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
ALLIED COMMANDER
keeps ATHENS QUIET

BY The lWten frcesi
80 I.ONDON. Oct. 2l.-Vice Admiral
Du Fournot. commanding the Allied
(Contiuued on Page -
Evening journal., 1916-10-21
WEATHER

Fair. much colder tonight,
with heavy frost Sunday,
fair. continued cool; mod
crate west and northwest
winds.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-24

crime specialists right wrist with
both his own huge hands. and ex'
ertIng all his brute strength and
weight, twisted Max's hand outward
and upward.
No human power could Withstand
that pressure, 20 suddenly and skill
fully exerted. The pistol leaped
from. Lamar's opened fingers and fell
10 the floor. -
Mrs. Travis, at the first sound Of
the battle, had come running up the
stairs from the library, 10 terror.
At the second noor landing she cav
the two CONTESTANTS Keeling to and
fro in q death grapple. while Mary
and June looked On In fascinated
horror.
without an instant's delay, Mrs.
Travis dsrted into the nearest room,
snatched up telephone and sum.
moned police headquarters.
II took her some moments to get
the connection, because police head.
quarters Central" was Just then lis
tening TO q patrolman's thrilling &C.
count Of the way Attorney Charles
Gordon had come TO the chief Of
police. little while before, and
given himself up to justice Laugh
ing rs he did 40.
But presently Mrs. Travis was
switched from headquarters to the
precinct station phone. And In less
than minute two policemen were
on their way to the Travis house.
Meantime. the tight in the hall had
reached new and more vital stage
"a skirmish for possession Of the
fallen pistol. Neither man dared
loose his grip on the other. Yet
each Unanswered desperately to gel
The Detroit times., 1916-03-24

hold Of the weapon that lay at their
feet.
II Was Sam Eagan who at last
seized the pistol. Despite his eremy's
efforts he gradually worked its mux.
slc toward Lamar's writhins body.
The muazle at last touched Max's
side. Sans finger frightened on the
trigger. In the same the moment
the pistol spun out OF MS hand, ex-
ploding harmlessly. the heavy-cali.
Der bullet burying itself In the wood.
work Of the wainscoting.
June had seer the newest peril of
the man she loved, and with her rid.
ing crop had struck his would-be
murderer heavily across the knuck-
les
Sam whirled about to face her. As
he did 80 Lamar snatched up d
heavy vase from a pedestal and
brought II down with all his remain
ing force upon Eagan's head.
Smiling Sam dropped to the floor
like q stricken bull. lying there,
stunned and helpless amid the
wreckage Of the smashed vase and
Of the hallway furnishings.
Max bent over him and snapped n
pair of hnndcuffs on the senseless
mans thick wrists. Then, weak and
dizzy and painting, Lamar rose
again to his feet. swaying as he tried
70 stand upright.
"He must have broken in here last
night" he gasped. miss Travis,
owe you my life. T."
"Your hand is cut!" cried June
See. it's bleeding! Let me bind II
up for you"
The tramp of feet sounded on the
stairs below them. The two police
men, escorted by the chatter,ng and
shuddering Yama, assembled to the
upper hallway. At a word from La
mar they picked up the unconscious
Eagan and lugged him away between
them.
Max, still Keeling with exhaustion
turned abruptly to June.
miss Travis" he SAID. II mus
ask YOU enc or two questions.
would cut OF my right arm sooner
than ask them. But J must. Every
thing depends on your answers"
June forced smile to her asher
lips She knew the moment hat
come. The moment Of reckoning
which she so long had dreaded.
Ito Be ContinucdD
The Detroit times., 1916-03-24
SCHEMANSKY'S
FIREWORKS CUT
FROM THE BUDGET

Aid. Joe" Schemansky Is mad be-
cause his supplemental estimate for
$500, to be spent for harmless
fireworks" has been cut out OF the
Secreation commissions budget.
Il am very patriotic" said Ala.
Schemansky. Il. Is good for the
children to celebrate the Fourth.
but I believe IN "a safe aud sane ceie'
bration. Probably some Of the alder
men thought I wanted the children
&C nave noiseiess fireworks. ny
harmless fireworks I mean the KIND
that spark a lot Also small fire.
crackers. II a kid Ia determined 10
have firecrackers, let him have the
small ones. Better to lose n finger
than 10 have q hand or arm blown
on.
Those Fellows that want 10 light
up a couple OF tons OF gunpowder
TO demonstrate their patriotism, why
don't they go TO war In Mexico.
was prepared TO speak before the
committee 81 great length on That
supplemental estimate. Too bad
they cut 1t out while was absent"
The committee favored n second
supplemental Of $4,000 for the pur.
chase OF the bohemian gymnastic
hail. No. JOG Tiliman.ave.. TO be used
as an Indoor recreation center.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-24
THE cOh1FESSIo o MS o.

Ny friends are certainly sweet To
me. Last evening I had . regular
party. Eliens and Harry. and Pat
Sullivan came over. Bill Tenney
and Donna. Jim Edie. Dick came
and sent for our dinner from the
club and sat BY my bed and ate Il
with me.
"Margie." he said, II have been
thinking lot about your going back
home"
My heart almost stopped beating.
l wondered what was coming.
II have been wondering he CON
tinued. III II would not be better Ia
accept dear Mrs. Selwin's invitation
and 90 TO her.
Mrs. Selwin says she will give
as the entire south wing. II con
tains an entire suite Of rooms. In.
Guiding that beautiful sun parlor.
II will have TO be away q good
deal this year. for it IL important
that make good.
During the last year two new
book concerns have started up and
we have to light harder.
II have not found any one yet
among our forces that I am sure
will nll my place satisfactorily a.
sales manager.
Il want to make you comfortable
and also feel II my duty to make
Mrs. selwin happy. She 10 ~ font
of as - she would be OF her owr
children.
Don't let me persuade you II yos
think you would be happier alone
but I think you would gain youl
health sooner in that beautiful plac,
than in our little place called para
disc"
That 10 the first time in years, lit
tie book, Dick has referred to thu
carved words had put over thu
mantle Of our little apartment.
burst into tears.
Here. here, Margie." Dick ex
claimed, II did not mean to make
you cry"
Dick. I cant help 1t whom think
Of leaving that little apartment
where we have lived ever since We
were married"
But, Margie. we will live 1t the
other place. Think 1t over and We
will talk about 1t again. II you viii
be happier in the apartment. that IL
the place for you ! realize what
The Detroit times., 1916-03-24

Back and forth across the hall.
the two men swaycd and lurched IN
their fierce wrestle. The shoulder
Of one OF the two close-locked bodies
struck against the attic door, slam
ming II shut. Chairs we're overturn-
I'd. and the hallway became . bed
LAIN OF noise and fury.
Sam managed 70 wrench his knife
hand free. He lunged niurderously
ut I.amsr's throat Max was too late
TO guard the blow. But he shifted
bis 1.-THE body TO one side. The
blade nashed past II and wss buried.
half to the hiit. In the wood OF the
door
Sam. with his left hand. sought To
eight on his enemy, while with his
The Detroit times., 1916-03-24

right. he tugsed wildly TO tear the
knife free from the wood. The blade
broke In half. Dropping the useless
Lit, Sam turned his full attention
70 the task Of crushing his opponent
with his bare hands. 3
Max merely defended himself. ~
best he could. His right hand was
trying to get at the pistol In the hip
pocket. But Saw sam the move and
fought TO prevent It.
Nevertheless, still struggling to
keep his foothold against his heavier
antagonist. Lamar managed. inch by
inch. 10 work his own hand back to
the pistol. At last he was able to
draw 1t.
But. as he did 80, Sam seized the