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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-19

London, Aug. 19.-The British line on
the Somme front has been advanced
over section two miles long from
Highwood to the junction point with
the French forces, the war Office an
nounced today.
British naval aeroplanes raided Ger
man ammunition stations at LIGHTER
yelde. in Belgium. yesterday, and drop
|pec forty eight bombs, causing large
es. the war office announces.
Renewal Of fighting in Mesopotamia,
Ein which the British were engaged with
Turkish irregulars, is reported in an Of
fetal statement given out here today.
i e statement says sixty of the Tur-
kish irregulars were killed and that a
large number were wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-19

The Russian drive on kovel has
been successfully resumed, Petro-
grad announces today. After hav-
ing been held up for some time in
the Stokhod, General Brussiloff's
forces have broken thru the Austro-
German lines. northeast Of Kovel.
On the western front heavy fight
ing continues in the Somme region
and at Verdun. North OF the Somme
the entente allies are busy meeting
counter attacks. The Germans
have been forced out of the re-
mainder of the ruined edge of the
village of Fleury, which they occu-
pied, Paris announces.
Today's bulletin from Rome an
nounces the prompt checking of an
Austrian counter attack upon the
left wing Of the Italian positions on
the Carso plateau.
The sinking of the Italian pas
senger liner Stampalia, vessel of
5000 tons, which has been plying
between New York and Italian
ports, Is reported from London.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-19
ITALIAN Liner
SUBJ VICTIM
Steamship Stampalia Sunk
While on Voyage to
New York.
CARRIED GUNS
FOR PROTECTION

Believed TO Have Been Rsqulsitionsd
For Naval Purposes and May Have
Carried No Passenssrs-Crsw Num-
bered About 17o-Rensssed Activity
Among Submarines Of Tsutonio Al.
lies Indica+ 7, Campaign 10 Begun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-19
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Petrograd, Aug. 1.-THE Russians
have broken thru the Austro German
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-19
Tropical Hurricane Sweeps
Inland Over Texas From
Gulf of Mexico.
HAVOC AMONG CAMP
OF GUARDSMEN
Soldiers Forced to Abandon Tents and
Take Refuge in Public Buildings at
B-oWnsviIIe-No Loss Of Life Except
Among SaiIors-Crops Damaged and
Wires Frustrated by Seventy Mile
Gale and Deluge Of Water.

While telephone and telegraph
communication with Corpus Christi,
Tex, where last nights tropical
storm was felt worst, was being re-
stored today. reports filtered in
from other sections showing large
property damage. a reported loss
OF life and great destruction to the
gulf coast cotton and other crops
At Rockport, Tex, according 10 d
long distance message forwarded
from Beeville, an inland town, there
were several drownings in the gulf
due to fishing parties being caught
in the gale. No bodies had been
recovered up to noon.
Word from Port Arkansas, a pop
ular tarpon fishing resort, was still
lacking at l o'clock, and what dam
age the storm had done there was
only a matter of conjecture.
Line men seeking 20 reconstruct
lines with Corpus Christi had
reached the shore OF Corpus Christi
bay this morning. These parties
reported SOME damage to the
causeway Of the Corpus Christi
mainland with the Island
San Antonio. Aug. 19.-With wire
less reports up to late last night stat
ing there had been little damage and
no loss OF life iny the Brownsville
district, chief concern centered today
on Corpus Christi and that vicinity
as a result of the tropical storm yes
terday.
The only loss Of life so far reported
was the sinking in the gulf Of the
steamer Pilot Boy The vessel car
ried a crew of thirteen, only three Of
whom were reported safe.
The last telegraph into Corpus
Christi failed at o'clock yeste rday
afternoon.
Las. reports placed the velocity OF
the. wind at>Corpus Christi at seventy
miles an hour.
Havoc Among Army Camps.
The storm had abated somewhat, at
Brownsville at II o'clock last night.
according TO wireless reports at Fort
Sam Houston. The message stated.
however, that another storm was re-
ported approaching.
The storm played havoc among
army camps in the Brownsville dis
trict, half of the tents having been
blown down. and much army equip
ment was reported damaged or de-
stroyed. The guardsmen principally
affected were those from Iowa, Him
ois, and Virginia.
Last reports from. Corpus Christi
stated that the storm had carried
almost everything movable before it.
Many small craft in Corpus Christi
bay were thrown high on the beach.
Many places isolated by the hurri-
cane include Kingsvillc. Sinton, Bee
vile, Harlingen and Alice.
Other points on and near the coast
heard from late last night reported
high winds heavy rains and some
property damage The velocity of
the wind at Galveston was forty miles
an hour.
Governor Dunno of Illinois, who
had been inspecting the Illinois
guardsmen, left Brownsville yester-
day for home. This morning his
train was said to be marooned
Somewhere in the Rio Grande valley"
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
TOOK ANOTHER'S SUIT
Case: LEFT own BEHIND

Atwood weldin will be more careful
hereafter how he picks out suit
case when he wants TO pack up his
belongings. as the result OF his OK
perience in City Court this morning,
when he was held in $500 bail for
court. to answer the charge OF lar
ccny.
Weldin appeared sorry that he had
not been more careful. but seemed to
think he was being misused by some
Of the witnesses and pleaded with
Judge Churchman that he must have
made a mistake. II appeared that
Weldin had been at one of tho du-
POnt farms. In Christiana hundred.
with a number Of the witnesses and
that he had sent a friend to pack his
belongings into a suitcase. prepara-
tory to leaving the place. Presently,
Weldin and his friend left the place
with the suitcase. He alleged he left
his own at the farm.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
commerce BOARD PRAISES
CENSUS WORK OF POLICE

At the membership luncheon Of thd
Chamber Of Commerce yesterday a
resolution was adopted thanking thu
police department for taking the re-
cent census OF Wilmington. Tho gene
eral feeling throughout the city is that
the census was taken with the greatest
care and with every effort TO securs
accurate statistics Of the city's popu-
lation. The resolution adopted is as
follows:
This resolution thanking the police
department for taking the recent CEN
sus was adopted:
Whereas. The Police Department
Of the city of Wilmington. at the re-
quest of the mayor. has undertaken
and completed population census of
the city. and
Whereas, The said Police Depart.
ment performed this extra service. en-.
tirely outside of it's many regular
duties. I'm quick thorough and busI-
nesslilSe manner. and
Whereas. Tho results Of this CEN
sus show that within five years the
| city's population has increased from
] 90 I'll W ANNthAff NA AANhAnN' VI iWtn~
| ty-two per cent. and that Wilmington
is one OF the most rapidly growing
cities OF the country.
"Now. Therefore. BE 70 Resolved.
That the Membership Council OF the
Chamber OF Commerce take this means
OF thanking publicly the mayor, the
Board Of Police Commissioners. Chief
OF Police George Black the officers In
immediate charge OF the census and
the patrolmen. who worked so ener-
getically to complete the work. for tho
valuable service they have performed
in presenting to the country Whining
tons true place as a thriving industrial
centre:
And BE II Further Resolved. Thai
copies OF this resolution he sent 70 the
Mayor. the Board OF Police Commits.
sioners. Chief George Black and the
public press"
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
here ON May 25

The annual meeting OF the woman's
Auxiliary, OF the Episcopal Diocese
OF Delaware. will be held in Emmanuel
P. +. Church. this city. on Thursday,
May 90 Interesting sessions will
feature the meeting. Bishop Hulse. OF
Cuba. will make the address. The
meeting will convene at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning, May 25. when
corporate communion will be admin
istered Following the communion
service Bishop Hulse will deliver his
address
Luncheon will be served the dele
gates by the Woman's Auxiliary Of
Emmanuel Church following which
the business session will be held This
session will be featured by the cleo
tion OF officers and reading OF the
annual reports of the various secro-
taries and officers.
Delegates are expected from all
parts of the State and they will be
entertained over night by members
of the diocese living here.
On Wednesday afternoon. May "a,
an executive committee meeting will
be held az the home of Mrs. Frederick
Bringhurst of No. 1901 Market street.
This meeting will be held al o'clock
and al 8 o'clock the same afternoon
a meeting of the mission study class
leaders will be held at the home OF
Mrs. Bringhurst ana at its conclusion
/ tea will be served.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
BURNED when HIS
Gasoline STOVE EXPLODES

When n gasoline stove exploded I'm
his home this morning. Mark Sooy, Of
No. 4O5 West Third street, was badly
burned about the face and left hand.
lie was removed to the Delaware Hos
piial for treatment
Other cases treated at the Delaware
Hospital today were: Wallin West, OF
the Pullman Hotel aged about "A
years. dislocated shoulder. received
while wrestling; Alfred Markess, No.
1900 Maple street, cut neck and head ;
David Williams, No. 9l2 Bennett
street. bruised face. Colby Stuart
No. 6l2 Lincoln street, fingers lacer'
ated: Robert Chase. No. M Monroe
street split thumb; Joseph Haver'
back. No. 10 West Twenty-ninth
street. foreign substance In left eve;
Henry Harris. No. az French street
iniamed eye; James Gallagher hand
infected.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
Tennis CHAMPIONS
TO eve exhibition
Miss BlurStedt and Miss
Wagner Will Play at Will
mington Country Club
FORMER PLAYER HOLDS
NATIONAL TITLES

Members OF the Wilmington Country
Club will have an opportunity on Sat
urday afternoon. to see some of the
best tennis players I'm the country in
exhibition matches. -Four players with
national regulations for their clever
playing on the tennis courts. have
agreed TO show their skill at the local
club and the club members feel that
they are fortunate in getting the op-
portunity of watching such noted
players. The exhibition matches will
start at -2.30 o'clock Saturday after
noon.
Probably the most noted player Of
the group who is to play in the eXhi-
bitiOn matches Is Miss MOlla Blur
stedt, of New York. who holds four
national titles. She is national cham
pion in ladies singles, in clay court
singles, indoor singles and indoor dou-
bles.
Almost OF equal importance in the
tennis world is Miss Marie Wagner
also of New York, who is to take par
in the matches and who is the indoor
champion in ladies' doubles with Miss
Bjurstedt
George NJ. Church Of Princeton. wh'
is rated this year as ninth among the
tennis players OF the United States
and W. T. Tilden. Jr. Of Philadelphia
who is a well-known and brilliant ten
mis- player. will also take part in th'
exhibition matches.
There will be ladies and mems sin
giles and mixed doubles. There are
large number Of members OF the clul
who are lovers OF the sport and the eX
hibition will be a great treat for them
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
MAKE plans FOR The
new BUILDING DEDICATION

Additional arrangements for the
dedication Of the new municipal
buildings on May 81. were decided ON
at a meeting Of the Joint ways and
means committee last night in the
Office OF Mayor Price. The arrange
ments include provision for seating
the Levy Court Commissioners. the
Council the dedication committee.
reception committee. members OF the
building and permanent commits
sions, guests from other cities and
press representative in a small en-
closure Immediately in front OF the
speakers stand.
Colonel George W. Sparks. Oscar c
Draper. William C. Coke. William Il
Scott and Samuel l.. Burris were
named a committee 10 arrange for the
entertainment Of guests. A public
concert by the First Infantry Band OF
80 pieces. between the hours OF i30
and $50 D. m.. on the afternoon OF the
dedication. will be ono Of the features
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
FOR LOTS AT HOLLOWAY
TERRACE is GROWING DAILY

The demand for lots at Holloway
Terrace grows with each day. Many
people have visited the tract. and be-
fore leaving purchased sites for fu-
ture homesteads. There Is an office
on the ground as well as one in THE
EVENING JOURNAL building. at No.
3i5 Shipley street The New Castle
trolley line passes the place. a twelve
minute ride from Wilmington.
All who have bought lots are pleased
with their purchase. and number Of
the new lot owners expect 10 build on
their holdings shortly. The streets
running through the tract are well
laid out, and work on the road lead
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
COMBINE FIREMEN
ELECT Their Chief
Six Members of WeccacOe
Co., However, Vote For
Present Director
CONFIRMATION IS
UP TO COUNCIL

Although some city combine"
company hromen bolted the ticket
slated for the three fire chiefs of the
department the slate went through
at the biennial election OF the de-
partmont last night Patrick Golden.
Of the Union Fire Company. is chief,
Edward Donahoe. OF the Washington
Company. first assistant. and Isaac
Darlington. of the Friendship Com
pany. second assistant The "anti-
combine" fremen OF the city. the Re
lance. Delaware and Water Witch
companies. had prepared slate
consisting of the retiring officials,
Chief Magill. and Assistants Lohner
and Maloney.
The returns are TO be made TO City
Council tomorrow evening. when
Council is expected to confirm the
election. The new officials will as
sumo their duties at once.
In several OF the fire houses Il was
evident that the slate prepared by
the Combine companies was not
satisfying to the members. This
was true at the Weccacoe Fire Com
pany a member OF the Combine.
Six members OF the company voted
for the reelection of Chief Magill
! who is a member Of that company
At the Brandywine house little I'm.
terest was manifested i'm the election
I only nine votes being cast. One
4 member OF the Water Witch Company
holted the "anu-combine" slate by
| casting his ballot for Mr.. Golden.
AS each company has hut one vote
however. IL was evident That the SLATE
of the Combine" had been carrie,
after the ballots had been counted
The Friendship. Fame. Washington
Phoenix. Liberty and Union hremel
are reported to have voted solidly 70
. the Combine" candidates.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
BRIDEGROOM OF few DAYS
Held ON PERJURY CHARGE

William II. Ferkler. OF No. 613 West
Seventh street. who was married on
Sunday evening by a local minister,
to Miss Mabel Vera Cross, aged is
years, Of Norwood, Pa, was arrested
on Monday afternoon on the charge
of perjury and at a hearing before
Magistrate Broman that evening, he
was held under $1,000 bail. The mans
arrest was made at the request OF
John W. Cross, father of the bride,
who learned on inquiry at the birth
record department Of Philadelphia
that Ferkler. who had sworn before
Magistrate Broman when he applied
for a marriage license on Saturday
that he was 21 years Of age, would not
reach his majority until November
this year. The clergyman who per
formed the ceremony was not known
here today.
Ferkler was unable 10 secure bail
and was committed to the workhouse
while Mrs. Ferkler. the bride, was
taken home by her father.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
MAY Be RICHMOND CAR
Police ARE HOLDING

Offering an automobile as security
for his appearance in City Court TO
answer charges of operating an auto
mobile without a license and also
without the proper tags, William II.
Williams obtained his release from
the police station on Monday after
noon. When the case was called in
City Court yesterday williams fail
ed TO appear.
Several hours later Chief of Police
Black received a letter from the
Richmond. Va. police. stating that an
automobile answering the description
OF the one held here, was stolen in
that city.
The local police are seeking Viii
liams at the request of the Richmond
police and an officer is expected here
tCmorroN 10 claim tho machine, tho
lccal authorities are holding for VIII
liams' appearance in City Court.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
THEIR EXCUSE DIDN'T MORN.

I'VE were looking for a job. your
Honor. and had just sat down for a
bit OF rest before setting out. We
also had checked our suitcases al
the station and wished to get them
So declared John Sutor and Daniel
Mullen when charged this morning
before Judge Churchman with disor-
derly conduct at the Pennsylvania
Railroad station yesterday afternoon.
Witnesses declared they had resented
being awakened by Buckley, a rail-
road policeman. and that Mullen had
used vile language. The men were
fined 81 and costs each.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
SHOP MEETINGS RESUMED.

Shop meetings. conducted by the
Young Mems Christian Association
were resumed at noon today. These
meetings we're stopped last Wednes-
day by order Of the Board of Health.
Meetings today we're held at the shops
of the American Bridge Company and
the Belts Machine Company. Tomor-
row they will be held at the Pullman
shops and the American Vulcanized
Fibre Company. and on Friday at the
Pennsylvania Railroad shops.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
MARKED MONEY TRAPS
WOMAN IN LIQUOR sale

Kate Casey, a young white woman.
charged with selling intoxicating
LIQUORS without license at 1909 Pine
street. was sentenced in City Court
this morning to pay fine Of 500 and
costs or serve six months in the work
house.
Witnesses testified that they pur-
chased bottled beer at the place last
Sunday and that there was a large
quantity Of beer. whiskey. wine and
other spirituous liquors in the cellar
the key Of which was carried by the
Casey woman. Annie Jones and
Charles Bostic, both colored. who were
involved in the case but could not be
connected closely enough for convic-
tion. were discharged. Money marked
BY the police was found in the posses
sion Of the woman.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
AT THE VICTORIA.

The Victoria Theatre. newly reno
waited. opened its portals yesterday
with Charley Chaplin i'm his scream
ing burlesque Carmen" Anything
more grotesque could not well be
imagined Just to picture Chaplin in
the role OF Don Jose. from the famous
Bizet opera. part as "Darned Hosiery"
is enough to put one into gales OF
laughter. He is funnior than ever
and that is going some. for he has
done about every stunt that can be
conceived. Still Carmen" has its
surprises. and this is due to the fact
that IL is the first artistic funniness'
he has ever attempted. When he is
told by the fair gypsy maiden, Car
men. which role was wonderfully
given by Edna Purviance that he Is
broke and therefore has lost her love,
and that she has a new lover. the
Toreador who has a fob worth hav-
ing he gives one OF his famous
"stumbles," the jar OF which brings
him to his senses. He then kills the
faithless sweetheart. 80 that the
Toreador cannot collect the insurance
money He also does away with an
other high officer, played by the we'll
known comedian. Leo White. The
manner in which these two "corpses'
come TO life again is side-splitting.
The extra attraction yesterday was
the very highly entertaining Gold
Rooster play, "Dross and Diamonds
and the Pathe people chose two IA
nous stars TO portray the leading
roles, namely. Emmy Whelen. the VIZ
ennese star, and Howard Estabrook,
one of Americas most famous artists
Both films will be shown today and
tomorrow.
{ At THE MAJESTIC.
There probably never has beer
worn more costly apparel in a dra
matte photoplay than the costumes
Evening journal., 1916-05-10

ing 10 the end Of the tract toward
Now Castle is nearing completion.
Taking into consideration tho ma
turo OF the ground which is high and
dry, IFS proximity 20 Wilmington and
the prospects for future development.
n Is being freely stated that no lots
were over offered at so low cost
Each lot is 2UX10O feet IN dimensions
and the price is $40 This includes all
cost for deciding. etc. and years
subscription to THE EVENING
JOURNAL No better offer was
ever made than this and. Judging
from tho way the lots arc going. the
public is approciating this fact
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
POSTPONE SUFFRAGE MA.

The Congressional Union tea. which
was to have been held tomorrow after
noon at Grace Church, VIII not be held
as announced. owing to the smallpox
scare. Mrs. ]. A. II. Hopkins, State
chairman for the Congressional Union
for New Jersey, who was 10 have been
the guest Of honor and speaker, has
been advised by her physician not 20
come TO this city until a later date.
The tea will probably be given later
on.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
ARREST FELLOW Who
CRIED OUT ''SCAB SHOP

John W. Smith was arraigned IN City
Court this morning on the charge of dis
orderly conduct yesterday ON Front
street in front Of the buildings OF the
P,isey and Jones Company. The case
was continued by Judge Churchman
until Tuesday. May IS.
Smith was alleged to have created
disorder on the street and To have
shouted in a loud voice: "Scab shopl
We want eight hours, hoys,"
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
METHODISTS WOULD BAN
LIQUOR IN HAWAHANS
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SARATOGA. n. Y. May i0.-The
Methodist Episcopal General Confer
onco today adopted unanimously a res
olutiou asking Congress 10 hasten ac'
tion on a resolution 20 prohibit the
manufacture and sale Of intoNicants
In the Hawaiian Islands.
There was no reference 70 alleged
drunkenness among United Stotes sol
dlers. a state which aroused the CON
ference yesterday and resulted IN re-
ferring the resolution to a committee
A resolution was also adopted ap'
pointing a committee 70 investigate
religious conditions in Europe result
ing from the war and 20 report IN
1920 with recommendations for a
campaign by the Metnodist church IN
EUROPEAN countries.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
TROLLEY co. IMPROVES SERVICE.

Sufficient new cars having arrived
10 make it possible. service on tha
Delaware avenue line was increased
beginning yesterday, and from a. m.
TO a. m. a iive-minute headway will
be maintained. From 430 p. m. to
$50 p. m. a four-minuto service viii
be given. During the remainder Of
the day a six-minute schedule will be
maintained.
Il is understood that the traction
company will improve service on
other lines as soon as the remainder
OF the new cars Is received.
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
TRAFFIC MEN TO come
here ON AN OUTING

Members Of the Traffic Club, an or.
ganization composed Of men connected
with the traffic department Of railroads
and private concerns of Philadelphia
WIN CONC 40 this city on an outing May
%. fhev wal he entertained by the
three powder r-companies OF this city
dupont, Hercules aud Atlas the Charles
Warner Company and the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The members Of the club will bC
served dinner ON their arrival here. bu'
the entire program has not been com
pieted
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
sMAILPox CHECKED.

No new cases of smallpox having
been reported here during the past
two days. the health officials today
we're confident that the outbreak had
been checked. Next week the special
committee from the Chamber OF Com
merce meets the board 10 discuss
plans for a general cleanup week In
Wilmington. The health authorities
are very much in accord with the idea
and feel that IL will prove a greal
help in coping with the general health
situation in certain sections of the
city where a cleanup has been founS
TO be an actual necessity to health
Evening journal., 1916-05-10
COST DEPT WINS.

The Cost Department defeated the
High Explosives Operating Depart
ment OF the DUPONT company in close
game yesterday. 2 to 1. This makes the
third straight won by the Cost De-
partment team, they having defeated
the Accounts Payable and Accounts
Receivable teams in their former
games.
The features OF yesterdays game
was the pitching Of Arthur Siemen
and the fielding Of Manager G. Gif-
ford. both Of the Cost Department
team. Siemen allowed but one scratch
hit in the FIVE innings, and Manager
Clifford accepted eight chances with
out an error. The score by innings;
R.H.E
II. f. O. D........O 100 IL l
Cost Dept. .........O % O-z 1
Batteries: II. f. o. D.. N. Minker
and Kelleher: Cost Dept, Siemen and
Baylis. Umpires. Tammany and
Toomey.