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Evening journal., 1916-07-14
mo Time to TempOrize," Says State Chair
man, Referring to Movement in Middle
County That Had For Its Object Wreck
ing Of the Republican Organization and
Defeat Of the Party
SAYS new CASTLE And SUSSEX SHOULD
RID THEMSELVES OF TROUBLEMAKERS

A. Dover Republican State Com
mie this city comforting with
leaders, He asked EVENING JOURNAL
statement bearing County Committee
Kent expng State Senator John Barnard Howard Hudson
C. Herring and Joseph Freeman CLARK from membership that Organa
ton.
action committee with approval
Republicans generally
thing that should would been
proofs disOy
atty year that the Re
Committee had positive information that these
county which had its
purpose Republican county
that the county committee should
who in with the for
committees elected by true and loyal
Republican Republicans that
infinitely dangerous than within the
lines sit Republican committee
participate affairs when he is engaged in conspiracy de-
ro defeat that party For at least three
ans the Republican party annoyed and hassed
by small cotere Republicans sought to dictate the poll
es Of the party voted the Democratic ticket cleo
ou not been In possession
of such conspiracy defeat the Republican
Marty s has come within the last few weeks the
men engaged in the conspiracy campaigns they
on
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
Skull CRUSHED WHEN
AUTO Strikes POLE
Harold Davis, Philadelphian,
Badly Injured in Morn
ing Smash
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
IN CITY STREET

Harold Davis. Of No. S2e Budd
street. Philadelphia. driver for one OF
the Kolb bakery automobile trucks
is a patient at the Delaware Hospital
as the result of his machine skid
ding into telegraph pole at Twen-
ty-second and Market streets about
O'Clock this morning. Although
Davis is reported to have sustained a
fractured skull, inquiry at the hos
pital brought the statement that his
condition was fairly good. Just what
his injuries consisted of the attendants
at the hospital refused 10 state.
Davis was found lying unconscious
in the street following the accident,
and was taken to the hospital in the
police patrol
The large automobile he was driv-
ing was wrecked when it struck the
pole.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
RIDES TO death IN
CAR ON STORMY NIGHT
David Campbell. Blinded by
Lightning, bitches Auto
and is Killed
THREE WOMEN IN
PARTY INJURED

David Campbell, aged 20 years, Of No
1918 Conrad street, died at the Della
ware Hospital about 6 o'clock this morn
ing from injuries sustained in an auto.
mobile accident on Penny Hill about
midnight
Mrs. Margaret Ford, aged 25 years, of
No. sos West Fourth street, is at the
same hospital with broken arm, and
Miss Nellie Sweeney, Of the same ad-
dress, is at the same hospital with cuts
about the face and body.
The accident in which these three and
six other persons figured, was due
largely TO the storm that ragged about
midnight while the members Of the
party were bound for their homes here
in an automobile owned by the Hart
mann and Fehrenbach Brewing Com
pany, by which company Campbell was
employed
Campbell was driving the large
truck of the company in which he had
taken the party to Perry's Tavern. on
the Concord Turnpike, and while
descending Penny Hill. on the return
trip. he became blinded by the vivid
flashes Of lightning and ran into a
ditch on the left hand side OF the
road AS the heavy truck struck
the ditch the car turned over falling
against a telegraph pole. and Camp
bell, who was seated on the left hand
side of the car. had his head crushed
between the car and the pole.
I.nnFmn Dnoh nf u0I Cf.rNFa
street who was seated on the seat
with Campbell. was thrown out and
sustained a deep cash in his fore
head. Rash and Alfred Fidance and
Mrs. John Locates, both of No. 513
West street were rushed to the Del
aware Hospital with Campbell, in an
automobile that happened to pass the
scene of the accident. Fidance suffered
a cut chin, while Mrs. Locates
sustained a broken rib. As it was
seen that Campbell was in a serious
condition. he was operated on at
once for a fractured sk\l n did
not regain consciousness. however.
Albert Rash and another young
woman, whose name could not be
learned, were uniniured, although
they were thrown from the car as IL
fell over. The death Of Campbell, who
is well known here. is pathetic. in that
his mother is in at her home. and the
dead man was reported to be engaged
to p young woman living near Ninth
and Poplar streets. This woman was
at the hospital shortly before Camp
bell died
George Rash is employed by the
Foss-Huges Automobile Company. His
wife died recently.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
TROOPS
Smash ENEMY ON
TEN MILE Line
Take Villages of Longueval
and Bazentin and Sweep
Trones Woods
German POSITION At
POZIERES NOW CRITICAL
BY ED T.. KEEN,
United Press Stan Correspondent

thi'ed Iress stan correspondent
London, July 14.-British troops
broke the German line on four-mlle
front at dawn today with n smashing
blow that swept the British lines into
the villages Of LOngueval and Bazen.
tin-Le-Grand and cleared the Trones
wood. an advance Of more than mile.
The gain is the greatest scored for
The AnglO-French offensive since the
opening Of the great assault thirteen
days ago.
AT dawn. we attacked the enemys
second system of defense" said an
official bulletin from General Haig,
given out at IL A. NJ. I'VE broke in
hostile positions on four-mile
front. capturing several strongly de-
Tended localities. Heavy hghting con-
tinues.
The British advance apparently
was in the direction of Martinpuch
Heights and the plateau dominating
the road leading to Bapaume. the inn
mediate objective of the British at
tack The village of Longueval lies
at the intersection Of the Bapaume-
Bray and Albert-Combles highways.
and but seven miles southwest Of Ba-
paume. Bazentin-Le-Grand lies I'M
mediately east of Contalmaison, whose
capture by the British was admitted
at Berlin yesterday, and slightly
northwest Of Trones wood
, The French left wing pushed for
= ward at the same time. according u
% an unofficial report from Paris
! strengthening the French line betweei
Hardecourt and Guillemont ant
threatening the village Of Maurepas
A dispatch filed al Paris at midnizh
reported that the British had pushed
clear through the Mametz wood
where desperate fighting has been
going on. to the Longueval road and
were about 500 yards from the vii
lage.
The remaining distance was cover
! ed with a rush when the offensive
was resumed at daybreak.
The German position at Pozieres.
on the Bapaume highway has been
rendered extremely critical by the
British advance. Paris reported.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
Believes IN SUFFRAGE
BUT NOT union MEMBER

Miss Ray Heydrick. president Of
the State Federation OF Women's
Clubs. has written THE EVENING
JOURNAL. asking that a statement
which appeared in the paper this
week that she had Joined the Congress
sional Union at a recent meeting
held at the home Of Mrs S. Harring-
ton Messick. OF Bridgewlle. be de-
MED. as such was untrue. She did
not sign as a member Of the union
but. according 10 a statement received
from Congressional Union headduar-
ters. she signed a card which stated
that she believed in giving women
the right TO vote" In asking THE
EVENING JOURNAL to deny that she
has joined the union. Miss Heydrick
says:
"As a matter OF fact. I did not sign
or join the Congressional Union, and
do not wish TO have my name herald
ed in the State as joining an organ
ization that / would not connect my
self with"
Concerning the matter. Mrs Flor
ence Bayard Hilles. State chairman Of
the Congressional Union, who ad-
dressed the meeting held at Mrs Mes
sick's home, stated this morning that
while Miss Heydrick had not signed
as a member OF the union, she. never
theless, had signed a card which
stated that she believed in woman's
suffrage. These cards. explained Mrs.
Hilles, are not organization cards, but
cards expressive Of ones belief in
suffrage. One OF these Miss Heydrick
signed, and such does not make her a
member of the Congressional Union.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
Will CO TO BORDER
BUT TIME NOT FIXED
Major Reed Confident Uncle
Sam Will Give o. M. D.
Fighting Chance
MEN ANXIOUS TO
GET OFF AT ONCE

1--WE arc sure to go to the border, but
as to when we will move, have nothing
on which to base an idea," was the
statement made this morning by Major
J. Warner Reed. commanding officer of
the Organized Militia Of Delaware at
the State Rifle Range While there was
a feeling that the troops were being
held in camp so they could be registered
for the coming elections. Major Reed
denied II this morning and said that
the orders are not being held back by
the War Department on account Of that.
The $50 or more members of the two
battalions of the militia are still en-
camped on the Rifle Range with little
encouragement as 10 when OF whether
they will move farther than the camp.
Encouraging rumors gain currency
with each dawn. but TO the disap.
pointment of the men are proved &c
be without foundation.
The hospital has prepared all its
effects for departure. and could move
Immediately upon a minutes notice.
All details have been issued the men,
and after the breaking of camp very
little time would be required for
them to be on their way to the Dor
der
The men say that "disgusted" Is
not strong enough to represent their
feeling One officer of the camp said
yesterday that it is not one man who
is holding the men in camp. and said
that "the proper moment for depart
ure to the border has not arrived" "
From present indications, the men
feel that they will not be moved be.
fore Monday Of next week, IL then.
A rumor that set the boys TO thinking
was that they would break their pres
ent camp and move 10 Fort DUPONT
there to remain until the two battahon'
were built mp to war strength Of l4l
men to each company. This would mean
that more than 900 more men would bs
needed before the troops would move
The officers laugh at such rumors and
say they merely are fancies.
Want Ice Water.
With fine Of practically their entir
months pay staring at them for run
ning the guard line, OF similar offenses
the men refrain from this TO a much
greater extent than before. The sum
mary court has been organized, and tC
be brought before il on any chang
means big loss 10 the offender How
ever. 10 break the monotony of IN
camp, many of the men, in spite of th
risk, dumped" the guard line. Only on
man was in the guard tent last night fol
committing a minor offense There are
several men out of camp who took lea,
several DAYS ago, but nave not returned
They are being sought.
The men are complaining Of the
/ lack Of ice After their hard drills
in the sweltering weather they have
TO drink warm water. The water is
pumped from wells 10 the water
tower and back over the field again
to the spigots. The pipes are laid
on the ground and are a target for
the sun.
Halleck S. Ray. Of this city. who
/ has two sons in camp. was the victim
/ OF a pickpocket on Sunday. when hs
/ lost SIS Others have reported losses
IN this way. II is thought the thieves
mix in with the crowds as they wait
Continuation Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
STUDENTS ENJOY OUTTNC

Eleven members Of the 1913 class
Of Wilmington High School enjoyed
an outing yesterday to Lenape. West
Chester and Philadelphia. Nine Of
the members left here early yesterday
morning from the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad for Lenape, where
several hours were spent. Following
luncheon the party went by trolley
TO West Chester, where il was met by
Miss Anna Murray and Miss Nan
Seidel. From that town they con
tinued by trolley TO Philadelphia. ar
irving there Just in time to catch the
Z o'clock Wilson Line boat for this
city.
Those comprising the party were
the Misses Ona Glenn, Grace Lloyd.
Anne Murray. Mary Strickler. Nan
Seidel, Emily Aiken and Mamie Malm-
berger and the Messrs. Paul Hamil-
ton, John Mertz and Roy Hannah
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
SELECT CATHOLIC bishop
FOR CHARLESTON See

With Cardinal Gibbons presiding.
the bishops of the Catholic Province
of Baltimore. which includes the sees
in Delaware. Maryland. South Caro-
lima. Virginia, West Virginia, Flor
ida and Georgia. met in Baltimore
Wednesday to vote on a successor
to Bishop Henry p Northrop, Of
Charleston, S. c., who died June Z
last
After much deliberation three
names we're finally selected as best
fitted to fill the office. These names
were forwarded TO Rome by the Car
dinal, and Pope Benedict will select
one Of the three TO fiji the office. II
is expected that the result will bs
known in about six weeks.
The balloting was strictly secret an,
none present is allowed TO divulg, tn
name of any of the candidates. Will
the Pope makes the selection he vii
consult papers sent by Cardinal Gibbon
that viii likely influence his choice
While no hint has been given. it is ex
pected that one Of the leading pastor
of Charleston viii be chosen. this hein,
generally followed IN filling a bishops
chair.
Those who attended the meeting be-
sides the cardinal were Bishops Jonn
Monaghan. Of Wilmington; d. J. OCon.
nell. of Richmond; Michael J. Cnley, OF
St Augustine; BENJAMIN J. Kelley, OF
Savannah; p. J. Donahue, Of Wheeling.
and Leo Haid, Neutrality-suspicious. OF
North Caroline ...-..... ..--.@al
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
PENDLETON'S SOMETHING"
COSTS TEN DOLLARS.

When Thomas Pendleton. colored,
was refused service in a King street
restaurant yesterday he started
something" according to testimony
given in City Court this morning.
where Pendleton was arraigned on a
charge of disorderly conduct. There
appeared to be a difference of opin-
ion as to just what occurred. Pendle-
ton insisting his language was
proper, while two witnesses declared
It was too bad to repeat in court
Deputy Judge Joslyn declared he
would have to give preference to the
corroborated testimony. aud fined
Pendleton SO and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
BOY SCOUTS CO THROUGH
Storm WITHOUT MISHAP

Boy Scouts at Camp Caesar Rod
ney near Granogue, passed through
the experience of a severe wind and
electrical storm last night without
discomfort of any kind. Although the
rain fell in torrents and the wind
blow half a gale at tim s. the inter
ior OF the tents remained dry and
the boys we're as comfortable as
.cey would have been in their own
homes.
The tents are pitched on a knoll
and It was not even necessary Tor
the boys TO get out and dig ditches
around them 10 carry on the water.
C-edit is given Boy Scout Executiye
Gurney and Captain King tor tne
i,dgmant shown in locating the tents.
Tbe bovs passed the evening IN vari-
ons ways. relieved st the drop in
tenperatlre. There are about nifty
Bov scouts in the camp at present.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
FINE HIM AS TRESPAssER.

Frederick Smith, arraigned in City
Court this morning on a charge OF
trespass on the property of the
Charles Warner Company, said he
had been drinking and had gone on
the premises to take a rest. This ex-
cuse was not satisfactory to, Deputy
Judge Joslyn who fined Smith S5 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
PRESS AssOCIATI0N MEETING.

Members Of the Del-Mar-Via Press
Association will gather at Rehoboth
Beach tonight and tomorrow for the
midsummer meeting. which will be
held az l3O o'clock tomorrow after
noon The annual meetings Of the
association are held in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
Pope BENEDICT Will
AGAIN ASK FOR peace
BY JOHN II. HEARLEY
United Press stan Correspondent


ROME July 14.-Pope Benedict. II
is reported in church circles here,
is preparing 10 issue a second ap-
peal for peace on the occasion Of the
second anniversary of the beginning
of the war. now only two weeks
away.
The issuance Of the appeal depends
upon successes Of the Allies IN their
present offensives If the Anglo
French forces. for example have
made a wide breach in the German
lines and are -aadiiy pushing back
the enemy as the anniversary draws
near. HIS Holiness viii regard the
time as inopportune and will have
little or nothing 10 say regarding
peace.
Pope Benedict is reported to be
studying a plan for the prevention
of future wars.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
GERMANS STALLED ON sOM1rE.
BY The United Press

PARIS, July IA. NO important
fighting occurred on the French front
in the Somme region last night. the
war office stated today On the north
eastern front of Verdun there was
active artillery fighting on the Sou
vile sector. North of the Aisne
French machine gun fire checked two
German attempts to advance. Else
where the night passed quietly.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION TONIGHT

A moonlight ride 70 Philadelphia
for the benefit Of the Brownson Lii
brary Association will be given to-
night by Miss Anne Mealey. leaving
Fourth stree. wharf az o'clock. A
popularity contest which is being con-
Quoted by the association is arousing
a great deal fof interest,
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
euN DOWN BY TROLLEY.

John Fisher was struck by a New
Castle trolley car on the causeway
last night He was removed in the
police patrol to the Delaware Hospital
where il was found his left side and
cheek we're injured. Motorman Harry
Mcguire was in charge OF the CA
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
LIGHTNING FIREs eARN

A barn on the Walthers farm near
Kennett Square was struck by light.
ming and destroyed by fire last night.
The fire was visible for many miles.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
ToDAY's TFMPFRATURFS,
sim AND TIDES.
Mouth Of Christian

High water -. lO.40A.M HOSP. NJ
Lo7y water 49,. COS A. NJ OILS P. NJ
Asedy Island, Acknowledgements one
hosxt esTliers -..--...-l-
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; moderate winds.
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in NORTH Topeka
Soldier Township Trustee Il
Sued for $4,000.
Three Old Cannon Mounted at
Rochester Cemetery.

This morning while at a meeting of
the trustees of Soldier township, being
held at the directors room of the
Shawnee bank. Albert Bartram,
trustee, was notified by the sheriffs
office that he had been sued as
trustee for the township. to the
amount of $4,000 for an accident on
bridge in the township. The mem
bers of the board were unaware of any
accident, and will make an investiga-
ton at once, as they were under the
/ impression that the road on which the
accident occurred was county road.
Big Guns Are Mounted.
/ Four cannons have been secured,
through the efforts of Blue Corps No.
3, w; r. G, auxiliary of the Blue
are placed in Rochester cemetery,
north of the city, and one of them in
/ Prairie Home cemetery. The guns are
! of Napoleon type, and We're secured
from Fort Des Moines, Ia, shipped
here on a freight car, and located in
/ the cemetery at a total cost of less
than 500. The guns weigh more
than ton apiece, and are the same
! type used in the Civil war. Two,
which are mounted on carriages, have
been placed on a plat of the G. A r.
in the cemetery, and the third is To-
Gated near the office of Rochester
| cemetery. The fourth cannon was
taken to the Prairie Home cemetery
of Menoken and mounted under the
direction of J. NJ. Priddy, president of
the Prairie Home association.
The car was placed on siding at
the Industrial school, where the mem
bers Of the G.. Il. r. were assisted in
unloading it by Col. r. Neil Rain. of
Adjt Gen. c. I. Martins office; Ser
geant Brady. of the Sixth United
States field artillery; Sergeant Whit
taker, of Battery A, K. n. G. A party
of boys from the Industrial school
also assisted. Senator Curtis took up
the matter of securing the guns, fol-
lowing a request made by j. w. Prid-
DIV, adjutant of Blue Post. Capt. o. A.
Curtis, father of Senator Curtis, was
a member of Blue Post No. $50.
Notes and Personals.
The Senior society of the North To-
peka Baptist church will give re-
ception at the church on Tuesday eve
ming.
n p. Davidson. who was injured in
an accident several months ago was
returned to his home. 616 Buchanan
street, after having been in the hos
pital for the past Z weeks.
On next Thursday the members OF
East Indianola school will hold their
closing exercises. The finish of the
school term will be celebrated with a
picnic at Garfield park next Saturday.
Joe Campbell was in the city Sun
day visiting Mr.. and Mrs Ralph
Campbell
Mrs. G. B. Martin, of ottawa, is
spending several days with her hus-
band, who is a horse dealer of the
North side.
Mrs Park Goodnow of Elmont, was
in the city this morning.
The Ladies of the Degree of Honor,
will meet at the home of Mrs. Ellen
/ Jones, 913 Jackson street, on Tues
day afternoon. Each lady is requested
to bring something to eat
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R. R. TRACK GOES OUT
Served as Dixie and Inundation of
Farming District Follows.

Lacrosse, April 24.-Three hundred
feet of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad tracks at East Winona
was carried away by the rise of the
Mississippi river Sunday. and thou
sands of acres of land on the Wiscon-
sin side of the river were inundated.
The Burlington embankment has
been the only protection of a large
district since the river began rising
nearly a month. ago. The river was
2 feet above the level of the land
beyond the embankment. Pile drivers
were rushed to the scene and an army
of men is at work today trying to pre-
vent the spread of the break and to
bridge the gap.
The great drainage district near
Trempealeau is under water.
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SANTA FE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1918 or State journal office

The members of the ladies' auxiliary
to the ). L. of n. A. will be guests
at tea given next Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. George Saunder
The state meeting of engineers
wives will be held in Topeka next Fri
day, April %, the delegates to be
guests of Division No. SO. Mrs. Amos
Beeler of Atchison, state president,
will preside. Engineers wives from
Argentine, Emporia, Newton and vari-
Gus other towns in the state are ex-
pected.
c. A. McGuigan formerly Harvey
news stand manager at the Santa Fe
depot here, has opened his moving pic
ture theater, the New Gem
Mrs. Sherman, wife of Engineer
George sherman, is reported recover
ing slowly from a serious operation
performed last week in Chicago where
Mrs. Sherman was visiting relatives.
Mrs. Helm, wife of Santa Fe Claim
Agent John Helm, has gone to Excel
sior Springs to spend a few weeks for
treatment for rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Steinmyer have re-
turned to their home in Emporia after
a weekend visit here with relatives.
Mrs. Busby, wife of Switchman
William Busby. will return within a
few days from Kansas City where she
is visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. A. Graham, clerk in the
ticket auditors office, has returned
from Chicago, where she spent few
days with relatives.
Mrs. Ellenberger, wife of I. H. Ell
lenberger, is reported improving slow
ly from a serious attack of pneu-
monia.
Switch Engine Fireman Gust Lund-
quist. who has been in the company
hospital the past few months, is inn
proving slowly. Mr.. Lundquist eX-
poets to retire from active service be-
cause of his health.
Amos Brandt of the ticketing de-
partment and Mrs. Brandt have re-
turned from st. Joseph, where they
spent Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry LAWYER, who
have been visiting relatives here. have
gene to Lawrence for short visit be-
fore returning to their home in Miami
County.
john Helm, Santa Fe claim agent
aud Joe Rollheiser of the superintend-
ent of shops office have returned
from Excelsior Springs, where they
spent the day Sunday.
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quests sunday at the aeorge Galletly

guests Sunday at the George Galletly
home in AFTER avenue.
Comrade E. Campfield will entertain
the members of the Oakland Veteran
club Tuesday evening at his home in
Chester avenue in celebration of his
birthday anniversary.
Mrs. w. j. Holloway entertained last
Saturday afternoon at her home for
her granddaughter, Miss Carma Ken
nell, in celebration of her ninth birth
day anniversary. The house was
decorated in Easter favors. The little
guests were Marie Clausey, Inez Hill,
Dorothy Hax, Helen Hanway, Dorothy
Price, Norma Fichtere, Elizabeth
Weiss Gladys Allspach and Master
Henry Holloway.
A sunrise prayer meeting was held
at the Oakland NJ. E. church Sunday
morning by the members of the Ep-
worth League.