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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-07-27
A Hail Storm.

yusa Inc mud had dragged my feet
ny o. ling feat
= al gsR-, sleepy and tired,
Wy To ner! retired.
:, D's4S a}nds moaned and sighed
, ., -g' 5augly on my side
'.I''sa aat-fo footed balmy sleep
,, 1,[ oT-4tf Of peoples did Ger me creep.
y o. the heavy pattering rain
=, y. gss' 90 roof and window pane;
i the thunders mutterings deep
y, oil lo's 4proar fell fast asleep.
a as sudden startling sound
s -ssg ne from sleep profound
Ill.,. .ne roof tree groan and clash
ii '.e away with fearful crash,
a. '1llas nay oewildered eyes
a., stone from the skies
g.r me-. Ut lrenendous size.
- lfi 7'me thirteen feet or more
1s1. '.'.d rom chimney Top to floor.
d ..' aud enlightened stride
f,. e'sce from the monsters side.
... '"a how we'll it went
J" F'F'y mixed with spirits ardent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
HIS EXCUSE FOR larceny
NOT SATISFACTORY HERE

Michael Begun. charged with lar
eony. declared in City Court this
morning that he belonged in Balti-
more and wanted to get back home.
He said he took the articles to obtain
money TO pay his fare back TO Bal
timore.
Begun was arrested early this week
a. No. iO7 Shipley street, after be had
been found under the bed Of two yonng
women with stolen goods in his pos
session.
The goods included diamond ring
a gold watch. silver link bag. sew
erai wallets and perfumery and other
toilet articles. The girls testified the
man told them he was in the wrong
room.
Judge Churchman told Begun nc
could not see what that had to dc
with taking the articles and placed
the man under $500 bail for Court OF
General Sessions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
MEN SUSPECTED OF PLOT
TO ROB PAYMASTER co FREE

Charles Ponto, Joseph Salvatore
and Joseph Scatti. who we're arrested
a week ago in a police raid upon a
poolroom at Tenth and Poplar streets
on suspicion OF being members OF a
band of New York gunner organized
TO hold up and rob the paymaster OF
the dupont powder plant at Carney
Point. and possibly the paymasters
of Philadelphia manufacturing con
Germs. we're discharged yesterday by
Magistrate Beaton at further hear
ing I'm the City Hall police court,
Philadelphia. Detective Doyle said
that beyond the fact that burglars.
tools we're found in a back room OF
the poolroom where the men were
arresed nothing had been discovered
&c connect the defendants with any
criminal enterprise and that he had
no objection to their release.
The discharge also applied to Frank
Russell. John Devlin. Joseph Glffone
and William Mayo who jumped bail
bond which was entered before Mag
istrate 1mher OF Philadelphia, fol
their appearance as co-defendants a
a hearing in the City Hall police
court.
Suspicion was attracted towards thl
men when they were heard making
Inquiries as to how to get TO Garner
Point and some questions about thu
paymaster.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
Liner WILLEHAD
DARES COST FOE;
TO Guard BREMEN
Continued from First Page.

will act as a mother ship" for the
submarine, housing her crew. while
they are in port. and also protecting
the submersible from enemy eyes As
the Deutschland was nestled close to
the Neckar, with protecting tug
on the opposite side. and wall and
barge acting as barriers at either
end. so is the Bremen expected to be
warped snugly into the pier along
side the Willehad here.
Interest was increased here today
by reports from Baltimore that the
tug Hansa, formerly the Timmins, of
Deutschland fame, was to leave that
port towing a barge loaded with rub
Der and nickel. There is as yet no
positive information as to when the
Bremen will arrive, but all indica-
tions are that she will put in at this
port.
on Manomet Point. the Willehad
sighted suspicious looking craft
heading toward her, and she chose a
course near the shore. The Willehads
pilot had received orders that II ap-
preached by hostile craft she should
be beached.
The Willehad is the first interned
German steamship to leave voluntarily
the friendly refuge Of a harbor.
The steamship will be used not only
10 house the Bremen's crew, but also
TO lay alingside and give protection
II need be-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
SITUATION JUST
ROCKING ALONG"
GARRETSON SAYS"
Continued from FIrst Page.

to show that the Northern Pacific
Railway is paying for favorable mes
sages forwarded to Washington.
The following message. the Brother
hood heads said, was sent by Superin-
tendent ]. l.. Deronce of the Northern
Pacific. to many railroads:
1T is highly important to get the
trainmen question discussed by far
mers. stockraisers, dairymen and
merchants. Please get as many Of
these classes as possible in your
town and vicinity to send kilograms
rush to President Wilson at Wash
ington, urgently requesting him to
settle the controversy by arbitration.
kilograms should show business of
the sender. These kilograms are to
be paid for from station funds and
statement sent me or voucher your
credit. ! want you to send copies of
these kilograms to me by wire as soon
as transmitted TO the President, using
our own wires for this. Might be
well to have some OF the most promi-
nent signers send message to their
Congressmen and Senators in Wash
ington in addition those sent to Presi-
dent Wilson. This is very important
/ and must be given preference over
other business today"
The brotherhood men denied speci-
! fcallv that they had been asked by
the President to consider possible
legislation by the present Congress
"The situation is Just rocking
7long." said A. B Garretson. OF the
conductors. There will be no COM
Promise"
The President also will meet the
railroad executives some time today.
THE situation Is less promising
than at any time since negotiations
started" said one Of the most i'm
oortant OF the railway heads.
Discouragement today grows out o.
his problem:
How can the railroad grant al
>ight-hour day and make the public
'iterally-pay the freight.
The railroad heads want assurance
IF a binding character that the in
creased cost Of operating their lines
will be met by increased revenues
The best they have been able to ge
is President Wilson's agreement t
10 "all that is possble"-in cas-
thorough investigation shows afte
the eight-hour day has been put il
effect that the railroads are in neeI
~ relief There must be investiga
lion and proof first. the Presiden
says. Years of operation already hav
/ proved II, the railroad presidents say.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
Went TO stable FOR JOB.
Gets Place IN WORKHOUSE

Declaring McCall's stable was not
a proper place for man to go to
look for a job. Judge Churchman in
City Court this morning sentenced
William ]. Alexander to six months
in the workhouse and directed him to
pay $3.50 a week for support of his
minor child.
Alexander was arraigned on
charges of non-support and contempt
OF Court 1t appeared he had been
placed under a court order in Janu-
airy. 1915. directing him to pay $40
week for support Of his family.
This amount was reduced to SO a
week on June 3, when he was 800
in arrears. Since that time. It was
declared. Alexander had paid moth
ing.
He pleaded he had been unable to
earn enough to pay the support
money. He was declared TO have
been drunk when arrested yesterday
at the stable. Alexander declared
he went to McCall's stable to see a
man about getting a job.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
Government MUST
ENCOURAGE MARRIAGE
Eugene 8rieux Urges Off
cial Matrimonial Bureaus
in France
IMPERATIVE
AFTER THE WAR

PARIS, Aug 25.-Eugene Brieux,
member OF the Academy Of France,
with view Of encouraging marriage
after the war for the purpose of null
tiplying French homes, urges today
the establishment throughout France
of official matrimonial bureaus under
the direction Of the mayors Of towns
and villages He says
Many young men are willing to
marry moneyless girls. and many
young girls are willing 10 marry poor
or manned men, but the marriages do
not occur because the men and the
girls do not meet Special registers
should be kept at all mayors Offices.
where eligible young people sign their
name and give their age and profess
sion, so that one desiring 10 marry can
find a life companion without diff
Guilty"
"WidOws" Remarry Too Soon.
An extension OF legal delays before
remarriage for widows Of soldiers Is
being considered In order to avoid fur
Their cases Of involuntary bigamy
Some legal circles advocate an extern
sion Of the legal delays until after the
war for wives Of mobihzed soldiers.
Many soldiers who had been reported
as believed dead" because they had
not been heard OF for long time. have
since reported or returned from Ger
many. s
A well-Imown provincial editor. NJ.
Renaudet. estimates that during 1915
there we're 10000 French soldiers,
who. as prisoners I'm Germany, have
been unable to communicate with
their families In France. He declares
/ that IL is Germany's fault II soldiers
reported as believed dead" return,
MANNED. 10 France and find their
wives remarked. Germany does not
allow prisoners employed in fortifica-
| tons, trenches or transports to COM
munlcate with their families because
Of the knowledge derived in the course
OF their work. Owing to this obliga-
tory silence imposed on the prisoners
/ Il now happens that many officially
reckoned as dead are claiming to be
reinstated as living citizens.
Return Like EnOch Arden.
/ In the case of bachelors such Off
ciai errors are not Of much conse-
quence. and as regards married pris-
oners. in most cases their wives re-
mained unmarried. but some cases
have occurred where wives have re
married and suddenly husbands
turned up.
Charles Legofle, author OF the we'll
known account Of the DiXmude hght'
ing. today called attention to case o.
1 glorious French prisoner, VINO re
r turned MANNED and utterly dishgured
and who out of a sentiment OF Dell
r cacy to avoid a meeting with his ram
4 ilv refused TO disclose his Identity
:, and repeats. ~ am dead
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
NO School UNTIL
Disease DANCER
IS over IS Plan
Continued from First Page.


on Monday night, Mr.. Baynard re-
piled that II recommendation that
the opening of the schools be post
poncd is received from the Board Of
Health, the question would be consid-
cred. The Board Of Health has con-
sidered sending such a recommends
ton to the Board of Public Education
II is said, but has not yet decided to
do so.
Walter J. Campbell said: 81 am alb
solutely opposed to schools in this city
opening before the middle of September.
| think the middle of the month is
early enough to bring the children back
TO school duties any year, but particu-
lariy so this year. | shall bring up the
question OF postponing the opening at
the meeting Monday night, and antici-
pate that it will go through.
James Logue expressed himself as
willing to follow the advice of the local
physicians who, he said are in close
touch with the situation. 1--WE want the
public schools open as soon as it is safe,
he said, "but if there is any danger OF
infantile paralysis, / will vote to keen
them closed a while longer"
Edwin +. Denny said he didn't think
II would do any harm to put off the
| opening for a while "The opening of
the schools will bring children home
who are away, and perhaps favor the
| spread of the disease. / favor a post.
! ponement,'' he said.
Charles A. Hagner declared that G
| would vote in favor of anv recomrcr.
dalton to postpone the opening of tie
public schools the Board of Health
might make, and said that in his opin.
ION such recommendation ought 10 bt
made by the board.
1T would be most unwise 10 oner
the public schools so early in Sen
teHoer' said DR.. Victor ID. Wash
burn. we have warm weather ir
september, which is favorable to the
spead Of infantile paralysis. and be
sides, the period Of incubation of thu
disease is uncertain. extending from,
three days to a much longer period
and the children OF Wilmington
would run no little risk by cominq
in contact with children coming into
the city from Summer resorts
and such places.
George Rommel expressed himself
in favor Of a postponement OF the
opening OF the public schools if any
more cases OF infantile paralysis de-
veloped In the meantime. He thinks
that the few cases of the disease
should not be taken 10 indicate that
the city is to have an epidemic. In
his opinion the children would be a,
safe In the school rooms as on III,
streets. where many OF them woult
congregate. he said n they wer,
not In school But II any more
cases develop I will certainly favor
postponement," he ended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
Tr is sERGEANT HOTFECKER.

When friends OF Francis II. Hof-
fecker met him today they gave the
military salute and addressed the
well-known lawyer thus: Good morn
ing, sergeant" At the annual meeting
OF the Fourth Delaware Association
al Shellpot yesterday. President Rich
ard G. buckingham promoted Mr..
Honecker from corporal 10 the rank
OF sergeant. President Buckingham
bestowed the regalia OF honor and
Sergeant Hoffecker delivered a short.
but appropriate address. which
highly pleased the veterans who we're
assembled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
UP Co PRICES OF PENCILS
and School SUPPLIES

Unprecedented prices for school
supplies will be demanded when the
new school year begins next month.
because OF the increased cost OF
paper graphite and dyestuffs.
Pencils that cost cent a year ago
will, in some cases, be sold for 2
cents. and the old-fashioned tablet, an
institution in the public schools for
generations, threatens 10 cost more
than the traditional scent piece. The
added expense will be borne princi-
pally by the parents OF pupils since
the materials which the Board of 1du-
cation must buy were contracted for
six months ago, at prices then prevail
ing and the firms under contract
are bonded to furnish the materials
demanded.
Nevertheless. orders will be sent TO
every public school in the city when
the new term begins requiring all
teachers and principals to resort to
extreme measures Of economy. me
supply of writing paper in schools
swill be conserved 10 meet possible
emergency when the present contracts
have expired. Textbooks, too, are eX-
pected to rise In price because OF the
added cost of paper. A book that
heretofore would have been discarded
because OF it's age will now serve
double time"
As examples OF the increased retail
cost Of supplies. these instances were
cited today
Cost in 1915. Present COST
Pencil A
cent Q cents
Pencil B. -...-......
s cents X doz. s cents " dozen
Pencil c.
cents cents
Loose PAPER
6 sheets for sc 4 sheets for DC.
These prices It is said, were charg
ed In small stores Large establish
ments located in the -eity's central
section are charging even greater
prices than these. .--...-.... ...
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
M.cRATH DRAWS SIS FINE.

John P. McGrath, when arraigned in
CITY Court this morning on a charge OF
disorderly conduct, declared he didn't
remember anything about using bad Ian.
guage, and pleaded he might have been
drunk. McC;rath was arrested on the
Pennsgrove ferry last night. He was
found stretched out on the floor of the
women's cabin Of the ferryboat Arctic.
lie was alleged to have used language
SO bad that the women left the cabin
He was permitted TO go away from the
dock. but refused to stay away. II was
declared in court this morning that Nc
Grath did not appear TO be intoxicated
Judge Churchman fined the man 50 and
costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
FIGHT over SOFT Shells
COSTS ADAMS $40 MORE

The price Of soft she'll crabs was the
cause Of a sort of feud between Henry
Adams and James f. shelton, accord
ing to evidence offered in City Court
this morning. The trouble started a
week ago on Friday night. when shell
ton became displeased over the quail
itv of food in the restaurant Of Adams.
ON the next evening shelton ordered
soft she'll crabs. but objected 10 the
price charged. These two acts ap-
parently led up to an assault later IN
The evening. Both parties declared the
other man committed the assault and a
good deal OF conflicting evidence was
introduced. ma.
Adams was finally adiudged guilty
on the strength Of testimony OF the
only disinterested witness and fined
500 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
WASN'T sure COOPER
PUSHED HIM DOWN Stairs

Matthew Cooper. arraigned in City
Court this morning on a charge Of as
sault and battery, was dimissed on
payment OF costs upon application OF
Joseph Jenkins, the complaining wit
ness.
Cooper. who is a rigger. is alleged
to have assaulted Mr.. Jenkins yester-
day while at work on the new addi-
lions to the dupont Hotel, and pushed
him down stairs Mr.. Jenkins was
not seriously hurt The trouble is
alleged to have started over a dispute
regarding wages.
In court this morning Mr.. Jenkins
said he wished to withdraw the charge
as he did not feel sure the assault
had been made by Cooper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
MULLIN HAS LICK.

William Mullin, arraigned ,in City
Court this morning on a charge of
disorderly conduct, was dismissed
when II was disclosed the acts we're
performed in a private place.
Mullin was alleged to have had
trouble over his pay check at the Will
mington Steel Works yesterday and
created a disturbance. II was deciar-
ed to have occurred within the plant
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
Y M q. A. FIELD MEET.

The first annual field meet OF the
Y. M. c. A. will be held Saturday af-
ternoon, September %, beginning at
2.3n O'Clock. on the Pennsylvania
Railroad Athletic Field Front and
Church streets. The meet will be
held under the rules of the Athletic
League Of America.
Events are open TO all Y. NJ, c. A.
members who are amateurs. Gold,
silver and bronze medals will be
awarded as prizes. Entries close
Thursday. September 2i. and should
be sent to W. j. Depher. Of the Y,
NJ. c. A.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25

harmonious operation: business abil-
ity to deal properly with architect
and owner; business ability TO admin
lister his own work properly in all its
details. More than all else, a gem
eral contractor should know about
the work he is 10 do-should be inti-
mate with its every detail by exper-
fence leading 10 good judgment.
These same statements apply in a
proper degree TO all sub-contracJors.' y
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
THIS BROWN INNOCENT.

William Brown. who. has been held
here several days on suspicion OF be-
ing wanted in Columbus. Ohio. on a
charge OF larceny OF S2.765, was re-
leased In City Court this morning on
il being declared he was not the man
wanted.
Detective Fairchild testified Detec-
tive Charles 2. Leslie. who had come
here from Columbus 10 get the
prisoner, had declared he knew both
parties and Brown was not the one
wanted
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
Local SECURITIES MARKET
STOCK MARKET
y The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Steel sold up
fractionally and then settled back to
yesterdays closing mark, at the opening
Of the Stock Exchange today. The
market was irregular, traders awaiting
action in the railroad conferences. Cop
pers again displayed strength.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


DROPosALS WILL BE RECEIVED
Il addressed TO the President Of the Levy
Court Of New Castle county az the Court
House, Wilmington, Del. until 10 oclock
noon Tuesday. August 90 1915, for unload.
ing, hauling and spreading the stone, per ton,
on Newport turnpike, from Wilmington 20
hauled from Elsmere, on W. 4 ~ r. r.. and
Newport and Stanton. on Pennsylvania r. r.
Certified check for 500 must accompany each
bid. =. b. HOLLINGSWORTH
aug25-1t. President Levy Court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25

Of the company. Judge Churchman
said that as the acts took place in a
private place they did not constitute
disorderly conduct.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25
MAGISTRATE LEWIS VERY I'LL.

Magistrate Thomas S. Lewis was re-
ported TO be worse today. He is very
weak and Ill.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25

WHEN JAGGED OUT
Take HOrsiords Acid Phosphate.
~ restores energy and strengthens thu
nerves. Is an ideal summer drink.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-25

Relatives. friends, Holy Name Society,
Wilmington Lodge, No. I. A. o. U. W;
Wafer witch Fire Company and employees Of
Delaware Mills are invited 70 attend tho
funeral from his late residence, No. 1921
West Third street. IN Monday morning
August 2s. az o'clock Requiem mass AZ
ST. Paul's Church. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
BRITISH FAIL IN EFFORTS
TO RECAPTuRE; TRENCHES

BERLIN, May II Thy wireless 10 Say
vilIc).-The British have hnen attacking
the German lines near Hulluch. in
Northern France, In an effort 10 recap
ture the trenches recently taken by
the Germans there, hut all their at
tempts have been repulsed. according
to to-days statement by the War
Office.
In the vcrdun region the French
failed in attacks near Dead Mans Hill
and near the Caillette wood.
The statement follows:
Western thea,er: The artillery and
patrols on both sides have been active
in many sections.
The enemy attempted to recapturc
the positions taken by Germans near
lIulluch All his attempts either broke
down under the German artillery fire
or were repulscd in handto- hand
lighting.
French attacks in the Mense district
on the west slope OF Dead Mans Hill
and near the Caillette wood were easily
repulsed."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
PAPERS IN SUSSEX CASE
I, umplctc Texts of All Documents in
Pamphlet Issued hy state
DEPARTMENT..

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The state
Department to-day gave out pamphlet
containing the complete texts Of all
the papers relating 10 the torpedony
Of the steamship Sussex by a German
submarine. The document was de-
!ivercd TO embassies and legations in
Washington for the information Of
their governments.
Included in the pamphlets are copies
o. tcicgrams Of instructions to .in'has-
sador Gerard, notes which have been
passed between the United states and
German governments regarding the
Sussex and the steamships Manchester
Engineer, Engiishman, Rerwindvalc and
Eagle Point and the official reports and
a'iida"its a! survivors on which the
United States based it's demands upon
Germany after the Sussex disaster.
The state Department had not heard
to-day from Ambassador Gerard in
reply to the inquiry as 10 the nature OF
tho punishment which had been inn
posed by the German government upon
the commander of the submarine which
attacked the Sussex.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-16
FRENCH NAVY DIRIGinI,E
FALLS INTO MI.DIrl.uR.S 1..S

fAklS, May 15-The diriyiblc bal
iooh which is reported from Toulon TO
nave fallen Into the sea off the Sardin-
'1h coast belonged to the French navy.
AN oincial statement issued to-day
says the balloon caught fire from an
uheNpiaiheu cause while flying over the
mediterranean last Friday. The re.
''aihS OF the envelope have been towed
ashore at Toulon. Four OF the six
persons aboard arc known to have
perished. and their bodies have been
recovered. The fate of the remaining
two is unknown. but It was feared thnt
they also were lost.