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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
Benches FOR new court
ROOM ARRIVED TODAY

The benches for the new County
Court room arrived today and are be-
ing placed in the room. When the
benches arrived they were unpacked
in the basement and il required. eight
men 10 carry each bench 20 the court
room on the third floor.
II was decided to install benches
rather than the chairs used in the
old court room. An EFFORT will be
made to get the benches for the wit
ness rooms at once. as the witnesses
for the January term OF court will
be examined during the week ending
December 30. Attorney General-elect
David J. Reinhardt and his deputy.
Percy Warren Green, will examine
the witnesses and draw the indict-
ments. Deputy Attorney General
Armon d. Chaytor viii be present
when the witnesses are examined and
will administer the oath.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
CANADIAN SHIP
AND CREW Lost
Torpedoboat Grilse Found
ers OF American Coast
In Rous h Weather
NOW SINKING"
HER LAST WIRELESS
BY The United Press.


OTTAWA, Ont. Dec. l3.--rhe chief
censor issues the following report; "Tho
minister Of naval service regrets TO re-
port that it is feared that u. NJ. Cana
dian torpcdohoat, Grilse, Lieutenant
Walter Wingate, f. \. C. V. r., has been
lost at sea with all hands"
"The vessel left Halifax at 3 p. n.
December II for bermuda. At p. m.
December % wireless message was re-
ceived stating that, owing TO weather.
she was returning for shelter 10 shell
burne. y. s. AZ 7.2s p. m. she called
IS. D. : 3" stating her position was lati-
tudc 43. 30 \ longitude Ga. 80 ". ~
80 p. M. final message was received
"Nuw sinking"
"No word Of her has been received
since Orders were Immediately
given for all available vessels 10 pro-
coed to her assistance. and endeavors
made by wireless to inform any YES
sells at sea IN that vicinity Vessels
are now searching for any signs Of
wreckage
'"The list 81 officers on board the
ship at the time is;
Lieutenant Walter Wingste. Sub
Lieutenant c Mel. Fry. Sub-Lieuten-
ant Richard r. Winslow. Artihcer En-
z'neer Robert wilkinson. Wireless
Operators S. A. Mclean and +. Glenn
emit"
The Grilse was an exceptionally
speedy yacht OF 126 tons burden. She
was purchased in the United States by
J. X. L. Ross, chairman Of the Cana
dian Pensions Board and presented by
him 10 the department of naval service
for use as a scout or submarine
chaser. She was equipped with a tor
pedo tube and quick-firing guns.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
auto DAMAGE SUIT
BEING HEARD IN COURT

Chief Justice Pennewill and Judge
Rice sat in Superior Court today
when the case OF James Wilson VS..
Charles c. Loeber was called for trial.
F. l.. Speakman and p. l.. Garrett ap-
peared for the plaintiff, while Leonard
+. Wales represented the defendant.
This is an action brought TO recover
damages for an automobile that was
damaged In collision. IL is alleged
by the plaintiff that an automobile
owned by Loeber. ran into his car and
damaged Il on the Kennett turnpike
on June 6, OF this year.
The taking Of testimony in the case
will be concluded this afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
ROCKEFEL' Err GIVES half
MILLION TO Y. ". c. A.

Workers and members OF the Y. W.
G. A.. in this city, we're much
Interested today TO learn that
John d. Rockefeller made a
birthday present yesterday. Just a
matter OF 100000. The lucky recipi-
ent was the National Young Women's
Christian Association, which. by this
gift. surely will be enabled TO COM
plete the Grace II. Dodge memorial
fund OF a million and a half. which
after the death of Miss Dodge. its
Sunder. II set out TO raise.
This month marks the tenth ami
sersary of the organization Of the ma
&onal association and the election OF
= board and the birthday party was
aeld last night at the Hotel Aston. in
New York City. Five hundred guests
saf down to the birthday feast. The
Wilmington association eventually
may receive benefits from the great
endowment fund beins raised.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
AT THE GARRICK.

In Cold Coffee" which is being
given at the Gsrrick Theatre this
week by Hans Robert and his COM
pany. there is not only a clever com
edy that is full OF life and action. but
there is also a real lesson. II shows
how easy IL is to bring on domestic
misunderstanding and also how easy
IL is to overcome these difficulties and
forget that anything OF the kind ever
happened. The action takes place in
the DICE OF a lawyer who makes a spe-
cialty of divorce cases. the partners
being man and wife. There are three
in the company, Mr.. Robert being ably
assisted by Miss Mabel Mortimer and
Miss Helen May. All are full awake
to the opportunities afforded by the
author Of the sketch.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
40 CLERKS WOULD join
BANKING ASSOCIATION

About forty clerks and Junior
officers of the financial institutions Of
Wilmington have signifed their will
lingness to join a chapter OF the
American Institute of Banking. Others
are expected 20 join at a meeting 20
be held in the near future TO arrange
for organization. Richard Reese. vice
president-treasurer Of the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company, a
member OF the Philadelphia chapter
Of the institute. has charge OF the
proposition.
All clerks and junior officers OF
banks and trust companies are eligl-
BILE 70 membership
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
cOrNTY RECOyERS TAXES.

In Superior Court today a Jury In
the case of Frank c. Miller collector
OF taxes for Brsndywine hundred, vs..
Alfred d. Harvey and Curtis p. Talley,
IT.. executors OF Lewis 3. Harvey. de-
ceased, gave a verdict OF s1o3.6S for
taxes due the county. The original
bill was S76.25. with SO per cent. in
terest from 1913. Frank L. Speakman,
for the defendant. admitted the debt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
z TRANSPORTS SUNK
By GERMAN SUBMARINE
Nv The limited Press.

BY The United Press.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 13.--Two
women we're seriously injured and six
others slightly hurt when powder
used in the manufacture of munitions
exploded in the plant Of the Bartlett
Hayward Company near Turner's
stat on. Baltimore county, shortly af-
ter noon.
The two women seriously injured
were rushed to the Mercy Hospital
here in automobiles while the others
were treated IN the company's emerg-
ency hospital.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
NINE. SARAH BERNHARpr.

Every indication points 70 The biggest
house in the history of TIE Playhouse,
when Nine. Sarah Bernhard appears on
Christmas night. The great actress is
anxious especially to please Wilmington
people because she was compelled 10 dis
appoint them some time ago on account
Of illness, and Wilmington is anxious
10 welcome her to this city. There is
no doubt thar this is the bigges. attrac-
tion that has ever been offered in vii.
mington on Christmas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
aTHE MAsnuF OLE LEE -

''rhe Masque Of life" which is one
Of the creates films which has ever been
shown. will he the attraction at Tho
Playhouse on December Is. 10. 20 and
81. 1t has been a big success in other
places, and 1t will no doubt please large
numbers Of people in Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
B. s o. SUIT TO TEST
COMMISSION RULING.

The Baltimore and Ohio Ra lroad
Company began an equity suit I'm the
United States District Court in New
York yesterday 10 force the Western
Union Telegraph Company 20 live up
10 its agreement OF October IS, 1887.
in which the latter agreed 20 charge
only half rate for all messages sent
by the railroad 70 sn amount not ex-
csedius $4,000 a year
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
NATIONAL THEATRE.

The Iron Claw" a thrilling story IN
several reels. will be a feature at the
National Theatre today. An added at
fractions is THE Girl in the Came" in
which Helen Holmes is the star.
Manager Hopkins is proud Of the at
fractions he has booked
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
TO IMPROVE RESIDENCE.

George s. Mckee, Jr.. was awarded
permit by Building Inspector Pres
ton today 70 make alterations at Eigh-
taenth and Jefferson streets for Sam
uel n. Baynard The Improvements
will cost $3.50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
Bv The United Press.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1s.-"The fnal
victory is no longer doubtful" said
Emperor Karl of Austria Hungary in
his proclamation to Austro-Hungarian
troops, notifying them that he had
Joined In peace proffers The text OF
the statement as received from Vienna
today. follows:
with Gods gracious assistance and
the Royal Allies bravery and endur-
ance, we have created situation
whereby the final victory is no longer
doubtful. In an endeavor to give back
10 the people the blessings Of peace,
and my illustrious allies have at
tempted 20 bring about an honorable
peace.
ct pray that the Almighty may he
stow his blessings on this step. but
II am convinced you will continue TO
fight with the heroism you have IN the
past. until peace is concluded or Ehe
enemy crushingiy beaten"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
MARRIAGE LIcENsE IssrEn.

Clerk OF the Peace Harry A. Brown
issued a marriage license today to
Ralph Hevlow, OF No. 4O5 West
Twelfth street. and Anna Underhili. OF
No. 1909 Library street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
PLAYHOUsE ATTRACTI0Ns.

Albert Spalding, violinist. will be at
The Playhouse on December IS. and
Howes' p ctures will be shown on De-
cember 20 and 30.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
snrRIrr.ELECr NAMES CONSUL.

Theodore W. Francis sheriff-elect,
today announced the appointment OF
Edmund S Heilings as his counsel az
sheriff.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
NOT THIS SULLIVAN.

John a. Sullivan. who was charged
with breach OF the peace IN city Court
yesterday WAS not the John A. 5ulil-
van. OF No. 602 East Third street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13

By The United Press.
SASKATOON. Sask., Dec 13.--"It Is
the determination OF the people OF this
land-of the peoples Of the British
Empire--that there shall be no
truce" the statement OF SIR Robert
Borden. premier OF Canada. at a great
meeting here was generally hailed TO-
day as Canada's official and popular
response 10 the German peace propo-
sails.
There shall be peace" he eaid
which means peace for many years
10 come. That is the spirit OF the
people OF Canada, az II is the spirit
OF her men ct the front. In the hos
pitfalls and IN training"
The premier's statement was
greeted with a tumult Of applause
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Marguerite Clark makes her ap-
pesrance today in a return engage
ment Of mice and Men al the Ma
jestic. In this photoplay Miss Clark
does unusually clever work, during
the course OF the play. She portrays
every stage IN the development of an
orphan girl, from her unfortunate and
unhappy life az a child to her ulti-
mate debut as a charming and grace.
ful society bud. The story oenters
about Peggy. a founding who has
been adopted by e philosopher with
the idea Of marrying her If she proves
to develop into the sort Of girl that
he has pictured as his ideal. It Is safe
20 say that in her love scenes with
Captain George Lowell, Miss Clark
captures more than the single heart
of her screen lover She is the be-
witching coquette at her very best In
support OF Miss Clark there appear
such we'll known players as Marshall
Neilan. Charles Waldron. Clarence
Hannyside and Robert Convills.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13


PARIS. Dec. 13.-General Joffre
has q new place in councillor Of Pre-
mier Brands newly formed war
executives, modelled along the lines Of
that just formed in England BY Lloyd
George. Announcement OF this post
for the man now In charge Of all
Frances troops was made today.
Formal assumption OF their duties
by the members OF Brands new OH
cisi family was made today, when the
entire body appeared IN the Chamber
OF Deputies. They had been in con
ference with President Poincaro until
midnight
The "small. compact body which vii
manage Frances part in the war is com
posed of men who the French public ~.
gard ne ideally constituted for the work
There are Ave memhers-six including
Iofrs ~ councillor--as follows
Premier Priand. who retains his port
folio a. foreign ministers Alexandra
Fihot. minister Of inancni General HUI
bert Ivautev, minister Of war; Rear
Admiral Iacaze. minister Of marine
Albert Thomas, minister Of nationnl
manufactures. including munitions and
transport.
Thire are six other ministers. not
members Of the war council, and three
under secretaries who are officially con-
stituied az members Of the ministry it.
self.
General Niyeilc. defender Of Verdun,
was officially announced as commander
Of the French armies in the north and
northeast
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
AT THE QUEEN.

None OF the large crowds that
packed the Queen yesterday 70 see
Clara Kimball Young at the head OF
her own company. THE Common
Law" went away disappointed. In
fact, IL was the general opinion that
this great artistic is at her best in
this production. a picture above the
average. Miss Young acts with rare
skill and was appreciated by the large
audiences present. The work of the
director general. Mr. Capellaine.
stands out as an artistic achievement.
His staging Of the story is quite per-
feet The realism OF his scenes are
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13

remarkable. The perturbation OF Rob
ert w. Chambers novel is a remark
able piece OF work and docs full JUS
tice 70 the author. whose works are
well known to the reading public.
Whether you have read the book OF
not you should see this play.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
AT THE SAVOY.

The patrons Of the Savoy Theatre
are assured OF two good attractions
for the balance OF the week. The
sex Lure" is a powerful and dra-
matte story Of family life and will be
the attraction two days only, We'd
nesday and Thursday. James Morri-
son as the boy and frankie Mann as
the girl make up the cast. The boy
had never seen woman. A brand
new subject. THE Rise OF Susan"
featuring Clara Kimball Young, is
announced for Friday and Saturday.
Besides being an unusually interest
ing story. there are many scenes
which take place in the establishment
OF the biggest modiste in the country
During these scenes the very latest
in ladies' wear are shown.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1916-11-11
BAYOU LAFOURCHE LOCK.
Survey to Be Made Shortly by United
States Engineers.

Relative to the survey of Bayou
Lafourche authorized by the War De.
partment pursuant to an act of con.
gress, with view to the placing of a
lock at the head of the bayou, Major
J. L. schley, in charge of the United
States engineers office at New Or.
leans, says ia6s his intention to start
a survey party out on this work be-
tween the 9Th and 18th of November.
It will probably take from fifteen to
twenty days to do the field work.
The report thereon should be COM
pleted at the latest by January /.
The records show that plans for
the lock, drafted by Colonel Lansing
Beach, Major schley's predecessor in
the New Orleans Office, are as follows:
Width, Sc feet; available length, 165
feet Z II inches; total length, 277 feet
~ A inches; depth over lower sill, 10
feet; lift, 0 to SO feet, depending up
on the stage of the Mississippi river !;
cost, S350,0O0, not including the ap-
lockmaster's house, etc.
Major Schley calls attention to the
fact that since prices have advanced.
this estimate should be very material
" increased.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1916-11-11
All Aboard for New Orleans,

Much interest is being manifested
here in the National Farm and Live
Stock Show to be held in New Or.
leans Nov. / to 10, and Donaldson
vile and Ascension parish will be well
represented among the sightseers at
tracted by the big event. Large
crowds will doubtless go from here
tomorrow and the following Sunday.
and on Monday delegation will ae-
company Mayor Walter Lemann to
participate in the special ceremonies
arranged for Gulf States Day. Evan
j. Mccall, founder and manager of
the Mccall Blue Ribbon Live Stock
Farm above Donaldsonville, will have
his famous herd Of Duroc-Jersey hogs
on exhibit at the show, and other citi-
zens OF this section will doubtless be
among the exhibitors in the various
departments. The Texas & Pacific
Railroad has announced the following
special round-trip rates from this
point: Tickets good for entire pe-
Rod Of show, $3.50; two-dav tickets
$2.20; one-day ticket, Wednesday |
NOV. 10, live stock day, S1.50.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1916-11-11
sHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of .Ascen-
sion-Twenty-Seventh Judicial
District Court.
Lucien w. Armitage
vs.. No. 2416
Mary Wilson HAYNES

Mary Wilson Haynes
DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to
- an order Of seizure and sale, is
sued by the above named court in the
above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed, | have seized and
taken into my possession, and will Of
fer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, a1sording to
law, at the principal front door of the
courthouse of the parish of Ascension,
in the city of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
The undivided one-tenth share,
part and portion of a certain lot of
ground situated in the parish of As
cension, on the left bank of the Mis-
sissippi river, in what is known as
the town of Darrow, and designated
on a plan Of said town as lot ISL,
situated on Main street, near Fifth !;
bounded on one side by lot No. 152,
on the other side by lot No. $50, and
in the rear by>t No. 153, of said
town. Being one of the two lots ac-
quired by purchase by the said Wal
lace Wilson of Mrs Francis He'll by
act before J. A. Landry, then clerk
of court, ex-officio recorder of this
parish and a notary public, on the
9th day of December, 1889, and du-
ly recorded in Book of Conveyances
No. 81, at page 568.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Oct. 20, 1915.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1916-11-11

Iafourche Lock Project.
Tn the Chief of Oct. %, in report
of the addresses made before the an
nual convention of the Interstate IN
land Waterway League at Lake
Charles bv Messrs. Walter Lemann
and G.. J. Labarre, who represented
Ascension and Assumption parishes
in the important gathering, reference
was made to the fact that at the con-
cl,sion of their talks Messrs. Lemann
and Labarre had a long conference
with J. S. Daugherty, prominent
land agent of Houston, Texas, VINO
seemed much interested in the state
ments made by the local speakers
concerning the proposed Donaldson
Vile Bayou Lafourche Canclenne
Canal link of the intercoastal canal.
Mr.. Labarre has since received the
following communication from Mr..
Daugherty, which contains matter
that will be read with interest and
qualification by every citizen OF this
community:
Houston, Texas, Nov. 2, 1916.
"Hon. Gus. j. 5ebarre, Palncourt-
WIG, La.
"Dear Sir:-I called on Hon. Daniel
E. Garrett of Houston, member-at.
large of congress from the state OF
Texas, with my map of southern Lou
isiana, showing waterways, ETC., IN
the New Orleans-Louisiana engineer
ing district, as compiled from = =
surveys and other data, under the dl-
rection of Major Edw. H. Schultz,
corps of engineers, U. S. Army; and
explained to him the Importance to
Houston and her trade zone that a
lock should be put in at the mouth OF
the Lafourche, where the Mississippi
enters it. [ requested him to write
YOU forNeall details, and he promised
me to do 1t. .-
congressman Eagle is out OF the
city, but / take it that he will be
here by the 7th, and / shall call on
him also and explain the situation,
and try to enlist his cooperation to
insure the construction of the lock
and the deepening of the Lafourche
route, between the Mississippi and
Morgan City, to the desired depth of
nine feet.
II trust you will be active in fur
nishing him complete data on the sub
ject, and in giving your efforts to Sc
cure the creation of strong public
sentiment along the Lafourche, that
this link in the intercoastal canal shall
be the first one completed between
Morgan City and the Mississippi.
81 am sending Mayor Walter Le-
mann, of Donaldsonville, a copy of
this letter. Yours very respectfully,
81. S. DAUGHERTY."
The Donaldsonville chief., 1916-11-11
Competitive Examination.

A competitive examination for the
beneficiary cadetship at L. S. u, as
provided for at the recent meeting of
the police jury, will be held in the
Donaldsonville High School Wednes-
day, Nov. 22, 1915, at $50 a. m. Con-
testants must be bona fide residents
Of Ascension parish, besides being eli.
glble In other respects to enter the
freshman class Of the State Univer-
slty. Physical fitness will be con-
sadered as well as scholarship.
C.. C. WEBER,
Ell. p. BROUSSARD.
R. s. VICKERs,
Committee.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1916-11-11
Treat Public to New Experience.

A bit of enterprise worthy of note
was displayed by Messrs. Montero &
Brande, the progressive proprietors
of the Opera Cafe, in the presenta-
tion of the election returns upon a
large screen which had been suspend
ed from the telephone cable in Iber-
vile street, opposite the Montero 4 3
picture machine was employed in pro-
jecting the figures upon the screen,
and the messages were displayed as
fast as they were received over a
special leased wire running direct in
to the saloon. Two expert operators
were in charge of the telegraph in
struments, and an experienced pic
ture machine operator attended to
preparing and projecting the Slides
The innovation attracted a large
crowd of spectators, both ladies and
gentlemen, who remained until a late
hour reading the returns. Seats on
the sidewalks and in the yards of ad-
Jacent premises had been provided,
and In the intervals between the ar
rival of dispatches the crowd was en-
tertalned with humorous sallies and
convivial suggestions that were flash
ed upon the screen. Messrs. Mon
tero d Brande are to be compliment
ed upon their enterprise and liberality.
incidentally, it may be observed that
this was the first time the returns of
national election, or any other cleo
ton in fact, have been displayed in
this manner in Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1916-11-11
FOR SALE.

nNE sTURTEVANT Monogram blower No
W 8, in perfect condition. Worth new
5000; will sell for $50.
One 10" globe valve, aanged end. Cost
new $54; will sell for s35. Perfect order.
Two frst-class three-maie carts. as good
as new. Worth new s1O5 each; will sell for
s75 each Ready for use.
One mold-board plow. good condition.
ready for use. $3.50.
One single two-horse plow. good condi-
ton, ready for use, $s.
One gasoline pleasure launch, steel hull.
10 feet long. 6-horsepower Brooks engine,
10 to II miles per hour, frst-class condi-
ton: $145 takes. it.
One thousand pounds Italian garlic, fer
I'd, cents per pound.
E. D. KLoTZ. Klotzyille, La.