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Evening journal., 1916-09-16
"FAIR AND WARMER

Selwyn & Company will present
Fair and Warmer" the farce by
Avery Hopwood. which was famous all
over the, country before one-half Of
its year-run at the Eltinge Theatre
New York. was completed, at The
Playhouse, on September 2l % and
%.
"See Fair and Warmer when IL
gets here" was the admonition Of
every New York visitor as soon as he
reached his home town. It's success
measured In terms of dollars and
cents. was unprecedented I'M New
York. Its theatre was so filled to
overhowing at every performance that
before II was four months old, II had
bettered the brilliant record Of
"Within the Law"
Selwyn & Company has selected an
admirable cast of farceurs for its local
presentation. The cast includes
Roger Nudgely, Lillian Herne, Harlan
Tucker, Edna Hubbard, we'll known
here: Miriam Masters John Tilvor
and Ralph Simone.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
SNAP OF Fingers
LED TO CRAP CANE
Gamblers Under Spell
When Cop Flashes Gun
in Game
CITY JUDGE FINES
FIVE OF PLAYERS

Keen hearing on the part Of Detec-
tive Kempski last night, resulted in a
raid on the house. No SIS East Sixth
street, where a crap game was dis
ruptod and seven players arrested.
incidentally. the raid was featured by
startling climaXes, chief among
which was the discovery of Sergeant
Of Detectives Green standing along
side the crap board with loaded re-
volver by the players. after all had
rolled the bones. In City Court today
FIVE OF the players we're fined SO and
costs and two players who pleaded not
guilty. we're mulcted In the sum OF $40
and costs, while another alleged
player was discharged because OF
lack Of evidence Those who pleaded
guilty were: John Johnson. Howard
Chrisdon. Robert Lingo and John
Chandler. Those who pleaded not
guilty were Harvey Chrisdon and Her
man Chance. Thomas Collins was dis
missed.
Sergeant Of Detectives Green an'
Detectives Kempski and Riley were
walking through Klund street in thI
rear OF the East Sixth street house
when Detective Kempski said. Hist
hear that" The others listened an'
heard the swapping Of fingers as /
some one was shooting crap and snap
ping fingers. Tho noise was traced q
the East Sixth street house.
Sergeant Green entered the yard o
the house when he met colored wo
man leaving the house and pretend
ing 10 be intoxicated. he staggered
back TO the gate. where he had left tn
other officers. Calling to them to de
tain the woman. Sergeant Green on
tered the house and found the colore
men about a table on which we're die
and money
Unnoticed by the players Sergean
Green with drawn revolver, watched
the men take turns throwing the dice
At times one player and then an
other would look up and as he spie'
the officer. they would sink back int
their seats. Not a word was spokei
until the last man had rolled" whei
suddenly he looked up and gazed int
/ the officers weapon.
This broke the spell. one Of th
players saying. Deed that gun look
/ like a cannon Mr.. Policeman" D'
/ tectives Kempski and Riley then er
tered the room and arrested the mer
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
Mrs. SPEAKMAN Sees
END OF WAR IS NEAR
"To be of Short Duration"
Line to be Broken in
Year, She Says
TELLS OF CONDITIONS
TO LOCAL COMMITTEE

Mrs. William G. Speallman, who has
been engaged in relief work in France,
where DIR. Speakman is connected with
the American Ambulance, has recovered
from the illness that confined her TO a
French hospital and has resumed her
activities.
Now that | am out of the hospital
I shall not rest until our mission is full
filed" Mrs Speskman has written TO a
member of the War Relief Committee
in this city.
"The war is to be Of short duration,
and the line to he broken soon, that IS
in a wear or less"
The Wilmington War Relief Commit
tee asks for contributions for children
in France affected by the war. under
the Comtesse de Nill-Castel and Mrs.
Bliss. wife Of the secretary of the
United States Embassy in Paris. Ar
ticles and money can be left any morn
ing at headquarters. third floor Of the
Crosby & Hill building.
Mrs. Speakman in her letter. says in
part
"I saw personally the Comtesse de
Viel-Castel at their Office, "a Rue
d'Amsterdam, and Mrs. Bliss. too.
They have a great many children in
their colonies, as you know and they
begged of me to send them shoes
(they have over one thousand chill
dren and shoes are badly needed)
and other things Of which they gave
me a list. She herself is interested
in the colony at Versailles where the
children from Dixmude are with Bel
gian sisters who are teaching the
children and caring for them. Mrs.
Bliss is at La Jouchere and her col
ony is more like a convalescent nurs-
cry, for those poor children have suf-
fered so much from lack of food that
tuberculosis. perhaps the worst evil
OF the war, is lurking in every corner.
If they could have a home for them.
They are all so grateful for the gifts
from America and they all say: We
need your sympathy.
"One day Mrs. Warren and ! went
to Fontainebleau, learned that DR..
NORM had been called to the front
and we spent a little time with Melle
Colalrd, a distant cousin OF Mrs.
Berl.'
Mrs. Speakman told Of seeing Ger
man prisoners working on the roads
and took a picture of them from a
train Mrs. Speakman had an audi
ence with NJ. Francois. Assistant sec
retary OF State. who expressed praise
for the relief work in Wilmington and
in this country. She adds:
"I was most interested in hearing
of these new committees. or course,
charity begins at home, but II is a
poor charity that is confined at home,
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
At THE GARRICK.

An exceptionally clever bill Of star
acts Is announced for the Garrick
Theatre next week. with some OF the
biggest Broadway attractions avail
able. Victor Morley and his company
Of fourteen musical stars will give
"A Regular Army Man. tuneful Of
fering. Ray Huling's clown seal will
perform a lot of interesting stunts,
being highly trained. Claude Golding
and Clara Heating have a very clever
offering entitled "The Younger Gcner-
alton" "The Chameleon" a splendid
melodrama, which runs for twenty
FIVE minutes. will be given by julie
Power and a company OF eight. The
Carleton Sisters wili be seen and
heard in songs and dances. A unique
novelty will he given by the Bagu-
seems. Emmet j. Welsh's company OF
eight jolly minstrels are sure 10 in
terest everybody with their wit and
wisdom. The Selig-Tribune Weekly Is
also billed for some big world events.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
Meeting IN new YORK
TO END HUGHES FIGHT

NEW YORK. Sept 16.-Charles F.
Hughes will close his presidential
campaign with a monster political
mass-meeting i'm Madison Square Gar
den here on Saturday, November 4,
twenty-four hours after the Demo-
Gratis hold a similar meeting in the
same building IL was announced bg
william H. Wilcox. Republican ma
tional chairman.
Mr.. Hughes added that while no
other dates have yet been arranged
for Mr.. Hughes to speak after October
/, il was certain that the candidate
would not campaign further South
than Maryland and that he would mol
90 to the States along the Mexican
border.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
CREWS HEROISM
Saves PASSENGERS
Captains CalmnesS Pre-
vented Panic on Burning
Liner Congress
DECK BLlSTEKED
RESCUERS' FEET

MARsHFIELD, Ore. Sept 16.-The
race against death of the liner Con-
gress when that steamship caught fire
late Thursday was one Of the most
stirring events IN the history Of Pa
cifc coast shipping. according 10 OFF,
GERS OF the vessel here today.
As soon as the seriousness of the
fire became known the ships bow was
turned toward Coos Bay with full
steam ahead Despite the efforts OF
the crew the fire gained hehdway and
the smoke belched forth from every
portion in increasing volume. On the
bridge Captain Cousins. veteran
navigator stood calmly issuing orders
and calling down reassurances To the
terrified passengers.
Mrs. Margaret Reig OF New Orleans,
suddenly feeling the sOles Of her feet
warmed by the blistering deck, be-
came hysterical with terror.
Madame. there is no danger, Cap
tain Cousins called to her. "All OF you
will be landed safely"
Orders Engineer Found.
Just as he spoke a sweating man
appeared from below and reported
that Chief Engineer MARYLAND had
disappeared and one Of his assistants
had been overcome.
Find MARYLAND and keep full steam
ahead" replied Cousins. MARYLAND was
found and brought unconscious to the
bridge When he had partly recov-
cred he would have returned TO his
post had Captain Cousins permitted.
When the dredge Niche, then ap-
proaching the Congress, blew four
blasts. Captain Cousins ordered three
blown in reply but the last Of these
failed TO sound. for steam was dying
in the boilers. BY that time the Con
gress had dropped anchor and the
lifeboats we're lowered on the star
board side. The smoke was so thick
they could not be lowered on the
port side.
Man Dragged From Boats.
Women and children were the hrst
to enter the boats. One man. found
hiding beneath the seat of lifeboat
as IL was being lowered, was yanked
out roughly by sailor. BY the time
the first boatload got away the Con-
gress was a smoking volcano
Not until about half OF those aboard
had been transferred to the Niche
did flames appear above decks. Then
from a score Of ventilators and port
holes toward the stern tongues Of fire
| leaped forth. One-tenth OF tho crew
were still on the Congress when there
came a pun from the heart Of the
ship, and in an instant flames were
curling about her from stem to stern.
Captain Cousins was in the last
boat to leave. Cheers for the COM
mander and his crew went up from
the anxious watchers crowding the
deck OF the Niche when the boat was
sighted emerging from the pail OF
smoke that hid the Congress.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
Race on Petty's Island.
c1rY Glue cABAREr ToNIGHT.

This evening on the roof garden o.
the City Club there will be an excellent
cabaret show in connection with the
dance and dinner. which will be given.
There win be a full orchestra for dane
ing. and il is expected there will be a
large attendance Of the members and
their friends
This will probably be the last dinner
and dance on the roof garden Of the
club this season. but announcement is
made that dinners and dances win be
given in the club auditorium at stated
intervals during the winter.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
aYERY GOOD EDDIE"

Smartness in musical comedy viii
be demonstrated at The Playhouse
Friday and Saturday evenings and sat
urday matinee, October and z. when
"Very Good Eddie" with book by
Philip Bartholomae and Guy Bolton
and music by Jerome Kern. and put
forth BY the Marbury-Comstock Com
pany, will have its initial perform
ance here after a run OF an entire
year at the Princess Theatre. New
York. In the cast will be such we'll
known players as Borfurd Hampden'
Dave Ferguson. James Lounsberry'
Madison Smith, Jack Squires, Sylves-
ter L. Corrothers. Valli Martin. Anna
Orr, Frances Watts. George Harvey
and Corabelle LaVine.
The play is brimful Of fun. real,
sparkling comedy, and the story is
novel. Jerome Kern. whose music is
always catchy and tuneful. in this is
said TO have surpassed all his pre-
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
GIRLS WILL ENTER COLLEGE

Miss Helen G. Miller leaves on
Tuesday for Sweet Briar. Va. to enter
the Sweet Briar College.
Miss Anna r. Jones, Rock Mancr,
will enter Chevy Chase College, Wash
lngton.
Miss Katharine kurtz will pursue
her studies in Maryland College for
Women at Lutherville. Md.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
EHART.CLOUSFR.

Miss Emma May Ehart daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Chart Of Tho
Cedars. and Earl NJ, Clouser. OF No.
GO3 West Fourth street. were married
In Old swedes Church on Thursday
evening. by the Rev. Robert Bell. The
bride was attended by her sister Mrs.
w. S. Bristow, as matron of honor.
The groom was attended by John W.
Hogan as best man. After trip
through the south. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clouser will make their home at the
Cedars and will be at home TO their
friends after October /.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
TM0 HURT IN AUTO CRAsH.

By The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept 16.-Two
mon were seriously injured here
carly today when their automobile,
skidding on wet streets, crashed into
a telephone pole and turned turtle
The pole was snapped off by the i'm
pact. The injured are Walter J. and
Frederick Funk.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
ELECTION CHECKS READY.

Checks for the election officers and
room rent where the Republican pri-
mary election polling places we're
held August l6, will be ready on Mon
day afternoon. The Office OF the Clerk
Of the Peace will be open Monday
evening. until o'clock.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
CLARk PROPERTY sOLn.

Harry j. Stidham, auctioneer. sold
at the County Courthouse today for
DR.. r. NJ. Black the house No. 127
West Twenty-third street. The prop
erty belonged TO the estate OF the late
Charles W Clark and was purchased
by Charles Howell for S2.720.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
Speed BOAT RACES
IN Delaware RIVER

Two events Of interest to motorboat
owners are ON the card for today. The
first Is the am ual long distance race
for cruisers for the Coleman DUPONT
trophv run this year from the Camden
Motorboat Club anchorage 10 the New
Castle range and return The other ls
the race meet of the Delaware River
Nachtsmcn's League, under the auspices
of the Fanagut Sportsmen's Associa-
tion, Of Camden.
The DUPONT trophy contestants start
ed off early this morning on their 10
mile race Particularly interesting ~
the race this year because of the fact
that the Jennie $, owned by George
Stock. which already has won two legs
on the cup flying the colors of the Cam
den Motorboat Club, is again starter
but is flying the colors Of tho Riverside
Yacht club.
If this boat comes i'm a winner today
the Riverside Club will have captured
every big prize offered ON the Delaware
river this season, as well as taking the
Coxe-Hall trophy from the Jersey coast
boats
Race OFF Petty's Island.
The race meet of the Nachtsmen's
League is expected to bring out a large
number Of boats this afternoon to 20
over the course around Petty's Island.
These races are being run ON the prcvi.
Gus performances basis, which j. believed
by the yachtsmen 10 make for closer
finishes and better performance on the
hands Of all racing boats, no matter
what their rating
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
RUNAWAY GAVE WRONG NAME.

Waiter Bell, representing the PENN
sylvania Children's Aid Society, has
arranged with Chief Probation on
Ger Z. Ross Farra to come 10 this
city Monday and take charge of Ed
ward Mayo. one OF two boys found
putting up in a cabin on the west
side Of Eleventh street bridge Thurs
day night. having run away from tho
farm OF James Robinson. near Smyr-
ma. Mayo gave his name as John
Ross and his age as Is years. but Mr..
Bell declared that the boy would not
be 16 until November.
Another boy, l3 years old. who
was with Mayo. is a ward of local
society. The latter will be arraigned
in the Juvenile Court Wednesday,
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
L. $. BOY AVIATOR DEAD
ON BRITISH WAR FRONT

HALL0WELL. Me, Sept. 16.-A
oablegram was received by A. f. Good
rich. of Hallowell. from the British
War Office, stating that his son, Cap
tain Frank E. Goodrich. of the British
Royal Flying Corps, was killed in ac-
tion September IL. Goodrich was %
years of age.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
COLLECTING TAXES.

Tax Collectors Tinsman and NIL
Ter. OF Christiana and Brandywine
hundreds sat in the Court House to-
day 10 collect county taxes.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
yious efforts at pleasing compositlo
"sTEP THIS wAY.-


Lew Fields will be seen here in his
musical comedy success, "Step This
Way" at The Playhouse on October
16. AS a modern version OF his for
mer great success THE Girl Behind
the Counter" "Sfap This Way" lis
said TO be the best vehicle that Mr..
Fields has had for many years. Not
only does il give that arch comedian
ample opportunity 10 display his COM
edy, but it also provides a setting for
the excellent cast with which Mr..
Fields has surrounded himself II is
headed by Alice Fischer while others
Of prominence are Marguerite Farrell.
Sam Dady Virginia Richardson,
Trixie Smith. Gladys Clarke. Henry
Bergman Elizabeth Wood Edward
Bassi. Vaughn Trevor and Sam Ward,
There is the usual Field beauty
chorus.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
GOING TO CHATTANOOGA.

About 100 members and friends of
Eden Lodge. No. "a, I. o. o. F.. leave
tonight at 733 o'clock on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad for Chattanooga. where
the annual communication of the Soy
ereicn Grand Lodge will be held.
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
sRApY PROPERTY SOLD.

Caleb Il. Burchenal purchased the
property of John w. Brady Twentieth
and Monroe streets, sold at sherih's
sale at the Court House today for
S4,100
Evening journal., 1916-09-16

especially as the Allies and France
are fighting for a principle that con-
Germs us, as lovers of liberty.
I'VE see aeroplanes in the sky all
the time. and just now I saw a large
yellow dirigable. The allies have
wonderful work to report; every one
Is hopeful
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
THE FALL CROP

is ripe, come shake the tree.
silk Lined Suits. SIS and $50.
Pinch Back Suits, $40 to S25.
Heavy Sergos. $40 TO SIS.
silk Lined. SIS TO S25.
New silk Ties, soc and S10o.
New silk Sox, soc 20 Sl.50.
Manhattan Shirts, Sl.15 70
$3.50.
Special Shoes. $3.50.
Special Hats. 81 and So.
All in young mems models
and sizes. Big stock staple
styles for men and conservative
dressers.
Open tonight tin 10.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9th and Market
Evening journal., 1916-09-16
Friends School

4th and West SITS Wilmington. Del
Delawares Leading Preparatory Scnool
Thorough training in English, French
German, Spanish, Latin. Greek. Nathe-
matics Courses Of study fitting fof
leading colleges and universities. In last
10 years 10 graduates and % special
students Of Friends School Offering APP
proNimately 1000 entrance subjects,
have entered various leading colleges
without n single rejection and with less
than per cent Of conditions in subjects
offered for entrance.
Primary, Grammar School and High
School Departments.
New Illustrated catalog on request.
Fall session opens
OCTOBER ?, 1915.
School Office now opon.
HerScheI A. Norris, A. NJ,
Principal l
D. & A. Phone 2l5n-W.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
1000 REFUGEES
PIT|AbLESTATE
ON MARCARETE
Shipped from Kavala to Athens
Like Sardines and without
Food for Three Days

Athens. Sept 13.-(via London, Sept.
10.-The Margarete, the boat in which
Baron Won schenk. head of the German
propaganda in GREECE, was sent to Kava-
la to be turned over to the Bulgarians,
arrived today with 1000 refugees who were
In the most pitiable condition. They had
been without food since Sunday and were
packed in the ship like sardines. The
refugees said that a German aeroplane
dropped three bombs as the boat was
leaving Kavala which came within inches
Of striking the ship.
An eyewitness who described the entry
Of the Bulgarians into Kavala on Mon
day said that three Greek regiments
which had remained in the town were
given until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning to
surrender as prisoners Of war. At the
expiration Of this ultimatum they gave
up their arms after a slight resistance
and were taken up country.
The same man said that 5000 Greek
troops had been camped on Trasos ISL
and in two camps. One camp offered to
join the Allies and the men were sent to
Saloniki. The second contingent refused
to desert the Greek army and, the ref
ugees said, the French proposed to return
them to Kavala.
Terrible conditions were described on
the island of Thasos. where 1000 refugees
had fled from the invaders in rowboats
and sailboats. They lacked every neces-
sity Of life and great numbers of women
and children were camped out In the open
without food. The refugees said that IN
describable disorder reigned in Kavala.
where bandits were looting the houses
and all the Greeks who could had taken
refuge in fight. They said only three or
four Americans remained in the town.
the remainder Of the colony having gone
to Thasos.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
BRITISH HAVE A
NEW ARMOR CAR

London, Sept. 16.-The reference in
the official communication issued yes
terday afternoon to new type of ar
mored car is the first official mention
of a development which has been
much whispered about recently in
army circles. Those who have seen the
new vehicles refer to them as tanks"
while the soldiers who have been
handling them have given them the
nickname of "Willies."
The object which the designers
sought to obtain was to render a
heavily armored motor car capable of
being operated in the shell-torn and
roadless wilderness of trenches, where
it is evident a vehicle mounted on or
binary wheels could not be used.
Although no details of the cars con-
struction have been published, the
Times says:
"Our inventors have not hesitated
boldly to tread unbeaten paths. We
may imagine the feelings of German
infantry in shell-battered trenches
when, in the uncertain light of dawn,
they saw advancing upon them an ar
ray of unearthly monsters cased in
steel, splitting fire and crawling labor
iously but ceaselessly over trenches,
barbed wire and craters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
10TH ANNIVERSARY
OF MEXICO CITY IS
TO BE ELABORATE

Mexico City. Sept. 15.-The 116th
anniversary of the proclamation of
Mexican independence by Didalgo at
Dolores in 1910 will be observed to-
morrow with elaborate ceremonies
throughout the republic.
In the capital, where nearly every
building is af1utter with flags and dec
grated with the national colors, mill
tary and civil organizations will pa
rade through flower -strewn streets.
Bands will play throughout the day
in every park and chorus of a thou
sand voices. trained for weeks, will
sing patriotic songs.
In addition to the formal speeches
and meetings. a program of sports
modelled closely after the program of
the Olympic games has drawn athletes
from all over the country, although
the larger part of the tremendous list
of entries come from the schools and
colleges in or near the capital. A
field has been laid out for track and
field events. baseball games, basketball
and association football matches. Gen.
eral Carranza donated 10000 pesos to
provide the equipment
Baseball has secured wide hold
throughout Mexico and an excellent
game Is played here. A gala perform
ance at the opera and special bull
fight also are expected to draw large
crowds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
WARM BELGIAN
PROTEST AGAINST
THE GERMAN ACTS

Havre, Sept. 16.-The Belgian minis.
ter of finance, Alois Won Devyvera
has issued the following note
According to news from authori,.a,
sources, the German authorities ara
pursuing against the Belgian popula.
ton a policy of spoilation even gray.r
than that already denounced by the
Belgian minister Of finance after ths
first reports in the Dutch press. The
Belgian National bank is not the only
national bank which they desire to
reach.
"The German commissary at Brus.
sells demands that loan be made him
not of 750.0OO,OOO francs as first an.
nounced, but Of one billion francs, Of
which three -fifths is to be furnished
by the Belgian National and the N.
mainder by other banks.
"All the directors of the Belgian M.
tional Bank are threatened with q.
rest. M. Cartier. one Of the directors
already has been arrested and is being
treated with the greatest brutality. He
has been forced to wear prison garb
Such are the barbarous methods to
which the government has taken re-.
course to force loans.
THE Belgian minister of finance de.
nounces this odious abuse of power BY
the authorities of occupation.