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Evening journal., 1916-01-11
MANY FEATURES FOR
CURRENT events CLASS

AZ the meeting Of the current events
class of the New Century Club this
morning, current events we're enter
taingly given by Miss Mildred Frantz.
She spoke OF Jewish relief work in the
war-stricken countries. Of the observ.
ance of a meatless day in Germany on
November = OF dogs being employed
in the trenches as rat catchers and OF
several other topics of interest at the
present time
talk on settlement work was
given 10y Miss Sarah Pyle. head work
er of the Peoples Settlement House
She told several pathetic stories and
OF some OF the aims and objects OF
the work.
A talk on "Tho Value of Handwork
AS a Means of Developing Life was
given by Henry Talbot in charge OF
the manual training work at the Peo-
pies Settlement. He also brought with
him some samples OF work being done
at the settlement along these lines.
Mrs. +. s. Jencks read Mrs. G. II. b.
English's review OF "Sanine,' by MI
chael Arizebashef, while Miss Mir.
lam Webb gave delightful talk OF
/ the Bandbox Theatre in New Yorl
City.
Music for the morning was furnish
cd by Miss Emma Lore and Mrs klic'
Hastings Smith, who played two pi
anu duets.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
British Force Must Cut
Way Through Turk Army
BY The Iniied Pro-.

~ ihN Nhhtu llt~cs
LONDON. Jan. British forces
marching to the relief of kut-El-
Amara. are within seventeen miles of
the beleaguered garrison, according TO
best Information available here today.
They must light their way eastward
through a Turkish army believed to
Outnumber them. two to one. No news
of the fate of the Kut-El-Amara gar
rison has reached London since the
arrival of official dispatches covering
Saturday nights lighting. anc It is be-
lieved possible the decisive battle al
ready has been fought
Not since the Beers. surrounded a
British force at I.adysmith has a
British army faced a similar. peril.
For that reason news OF the progress
of the relief expedition is being
awaited with the greatest anxiety. IL
not alarm.
The latest dispatches indicated that
the relief forces under General Ayl-
mor and General Campbell were at
grips with the Turks i'm Il G bend OF
the Tigris. east Of Kut- El-Amara
Weather conditions. it was stated.
were impeding the British advance.
India Office officials today viewed
the situation hopefully. kut- FL
Amara undoubtedly is proyisiOned suf-
ficiently to withstand long siege
they said. having been used as
base for the campaign against Bagdad
The town itself is well fortified.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
yard OF CLOTH DAY
IN AID OF BELGIANS

BY special arrangement with the
commission for relief in Belgium. with
offices at No. n Broadway. New York
city, the merchants OF Wilmington
will hold a Buy Yard of Cloth
Day sale for the benefit Of the desti-
tute people in Belgium and northern
France. Similar sales have been held
in Holyoke. Mass. and Toledo. Ohio.
and the results were most satisfac-
tory.
The idea OF the "Buy Yard OF
Cloth Day sale is to give charitably
disposed people an opportunity OF
making their own donations direct to
the Belgians and French. The mer-
chants will get together some por-
tioEs OF accumulated stock; mark the
goods down TO the lowest prices and
the buyers will be enabled to secure
bargains and make donations that in
many cases are worth several times
their actual worth.
Practically every merchant Of vii.
mington will take part in the sale and
the goods purchased by the men and
women Of Wilmington will be turned
over TO the local committee of which
former Judge David r. eIarvel is chair.
man. The goods will be sent TO the
commissions headquarters. in New
York, and shipped on the first steamer
flying the commissions flag. as q col.
lectivo gift from this city. The sale
will be held ON Saturday, January 22.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
CHAMBER OF commerce
TO ELECT ON JANUARY IS

Neil B. Sinclair, managing secretary
of the Chamber OF Commerce, has sent
out the following letter;
"ln accordance with the bylaws of the
Chamber of Commerce. the annual meet
ing Of the organization will be held ON
Thursday. january l3. 1916. at y p. M,
IN he auditorium of The city Club, clcv-
cnth floor. DUPONT building.
at this meeting the annual reports
of your officers will be- presented, mat.
tcrs pertaining 70 the conduct of the or
ganizatiOn discussed. and. most impor-
tant of all, O. rtctors will be elected for
tho current year. There are 60 be elect b
ed seven directors. six of whom are 10
iill regular thrcc year terms. and one of
whom is 10 I'm the remaining portion of
the neNpircd term of hate director.
The twelve candidates nominated
for directors are. William r. Budd
Joseph S. Hamilton William J. Me
COrkindale, James +. Price. Frank L..
Connabe. Henry r. lsaacs. William
ID. Mullen. William c. Robelen. G. ID.
GarretsOn. Joseph G.. Lawson. John $.
Mullin. Jr.. John j. Satterthwait.
Members must appear i'm person to
vote as positively no proxies Will be
recognized, Ballots may be obtained
at the meeting only. The polls will
be open at 7.30 o'clock y. m. sharp,
and will be closed at o'clock y. IN.
promptly The vote will be canvassed
Immediately and the results bn-
nounoed TO the meeting.
Light refreshments will be served
as In previous years and YOU are re
spectfully urged to make note of the
time and place OF the meeting and be
present"
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
MANY BOYS ACCUSED,

Seven cases will be tried before Judge
Prickett in Juvenile Court tomorrow
afternoon Two white boys. l3 years
old. will be tried fer lighting on the
street. and two boys, one . year, old and
the other II, will be arraigncd on a
charge OF larceny It's alleged that the
former stole papers from the corner OF
Sixth and Market streets, while the lat
ter stole papers from Eighth and Mar
ket streets. \ l6-year-old white boy,
charged with arson, will be before the
Judge. On the charge of larceny, a lG-
year old colored boy will be tried and a
l6-year-old white boy will be arraigned
for contempt of court.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11

The. only thing in the world that has
a more wonderfully magnetic influence
upon people than an automobile show
is a cVcus. And the auto show has IL
all over the circus. for the latter does
nothing but amuse; the former leads
many people TO ouy automobiles aud
thereby increase their health. happiness
and contentment for the rest Of their
lives There'c going TO be am automobile
show in Wilmington next week. real
show. wonderful show, the second an
nusl automobile show at the Hotel du-
Pont, starting Monday next and wind
ing up on Saturday night of the same
week. Everybody will be there. Those
who aren't will be sorry for it.
Every known make Of automobile
and in the very latest design will be
shown. Motorcycles of the 1916
models and their advantages will be
studied. And as TO accessories, there
Will be fully as many wonders and
marvels in this line exhibited as in
the automobiles themselves. Under
the same roof will be all Of the COM
forts OF the best hotel in the United
States for city the size of Whining
ton. An orchestra. under the efficient
leadership OF Harry Stausebach. one of
Wilmington's most talented musicians.
will dispense music every day during
the show. Could there be more rea-
sons for attending an automobile show
for which no admission is charged? II
so, they are unessential al this time.
The automobile dealers OF the city
are mighty busy men these days.
Every agent who will have one or
more models OF automobiles in the
show hopes TO make his exhibit Just a
trifie better than the other fellow. And
il is this constant striving to attain
almost perfection that will make this
show so marvellous.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
SUGGEST CHANCES
IN STOPPING CARS
Street Directors Also Ask
Traction Company to Re-
move UnSightly Poles
NEW WATER MAIN TO
GO IN EIGHTH STREET

Al the meeting of the directors OF
the street and Sewer Department this
morning. Street Commissioner Pier
son was instructed to go ahead with
the grading of Spruce street. between
Twenty-secOnd and Twenty-third
streets, upon the request of Joseph l..
Carpenter Jr
A request was made by William p.
Bancroft. in behalf OF the Woodlawn
Improvement Company, that an arc
light be placed at Bayard avenue.
where Tenth street would intersect.
The request could not be granted as
the appropriation is exhausted Sec
retary Taylor was instructed 10 no.
tiiy Mr.. Bancroft that until Council
lakes an additional apprOprig iion,
the department cannot grant his re-
quest
The city treasurer reported that
the balance i'm bank to the credit of
the current fund is $25,15O73; spe-
cial fund, Sl35.11O.S7: sewer extern
sion. S19,177S5.
The proposition OF A. H. Mueller
and Co. to publish a city atlas for
Wilmington was referred TO Chief
Engineer Hopes.
Vice-president T. w. Wilson. OF
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. was called before
the directors and asked to explain
why certain large and unsightly
wooden poles have not been removed.
Mr. Wilson explained that the work
was progressing as fast as possible.
He promised TO pay special attention
10 the removal of these poles in re-
sponse to the request OF the direc-
tors.
Mr.. Wilson was reminded that he
had promised that automatic switches
should be put in at Fourth and Mar
ket street. Tenth and Market streets
and Delaware avenue and Washing
ton street He also was informed
that the police department requested
that near-side stops be revoked at
Tenth and Market and Delaware ave
nue. and Washington streets. The re
quest also was made that the west
side stop should be revoked at Sixth
and Market streets by the Sixth street
line.
Mr. Wilson promised to take the
matters up AID give them proper con
sideration.
Mr.. Wilson's attention was called
TO two unsightly poles at Sixth ant
King streets.
Chief Engineer Hopes asked Mr.
Wilson what arrangements could b'
made to lay water pipe on Eight
street between King and Market Th'
pipe is directly beneath the switch
II was shown that the switch was no
being used. Mr.. Wilson admitted tha
ono end OF the switch could be retain
cd and one end removed. If necessary
to meet the situation OF laying th'
main.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
SAYS JUDICIAL recall
is GREATEST HERESY"
BY rho United Press.

WASHINGTON. Jan. t1.-Attorney
General Gregory was today enrolled
among legal experts opposing recall
Of judges.
Il believe the proposal for recall
Of judges and judicial decisions is the
greatest heresy Of modern time" said
Gregory in asking the Supreme Court
20 annul an order OF Federal Judge
killits OF Toledo, Ohio. suspending
sentence of James J. licnehan. con-
victed bank embezzler. The argu-
ments were continued today in case
testing the right Of Federal judges &c
suspend criminal sentences.
when judges usurp powers not
vested In them. then | can understand
why many people believe the recall Is
needed the attorney general added
He headed Justice Department attor-
neys opposing the growing practice
OF judges suspending sentences.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
Held ON Theft, CHARGE.
Third proves TO Be LOAN

James Harkins. aged 10 years. of
No. 1Oll Lombard St., was arraigned
in City Court today on three charges
of larceny. lie was alleged to have
stolen suit of clothes valued at Si5.
belonging to his father, Charles liar-
kins; the larceny Of an oyercoat
valued at SO, belonging to Andrew
August. his cousin. and the larceny Of
a shotgun. valued at $40, belonging to
James Dugan.
August said that he had loaned the
overcoat to Harkns and the latter
was dismissed on this charge. The ar
ticles were recovered in pawn shops
Harkins was held in 5000 bail for the
Court Of General Sessions on each of
the other charges.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
Government Defends
CONSCRIPTIRN plan
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Jan 1.-THE govern
ment's heaviest oratorlcal batteries
were to open i'm Commons this after
noon I'm defense Of the conscrlption
bill. First Minister of Munitions David
Lloyd George, virtual leader Of the
conscription fight in the cabinet, was
TO answer the criticisms Of labor ad-
yOcates. He was TO be follow cd by
Arthur Henderson. labor's ropresen-
tative in the cabinet. who was eN-
pected to explain why he and other
labor members Of Parliament believe
adoption OF the compulsory measure
necessary.
The cOnscription measure came up
for a second reading today. with the
understanding that debate would con-
tinue for two days. the vote being
taken either tomorrow night or Thurs
day.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says Dr. Edwards, a Well-known
Ohio Physician

Dr. Z. NJ Edwards for II years treated
scores OF women for liver and bower an
ments. During these years he gave 10 li' u,
patients a prescription made OF lew Wen Wen
known vegetable ingredients mixed WIN Win
Olive oil. naming them Dr. Edwards OilNe
Tablets. you will know them by their oii'e
color. -
These tablets are wonder-workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause norman
action, carrying Off the waste and poison
Gus matter that ones system collects. -,
II you have pale face, sallow look duli
ewes. pimples. coated tongue. headaches, a
listless, no-good feeling. all out Of Sorts in
active bowels, YOU take one Of Dr. EdH ard
Olive Tablets nightly for time ana nole
the pleasing results.
Thousands OF women as well as men,
take Dr. Edwards olive Tablets now ana
thon Just TO keep IN the pink OF condition.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, ne success
ful substitute for gniomel - i0c ana 19c
per hox. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus o.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
irish PARTY WITHDRAWS
FIGHT ON CONSCRIPTION
Bv ma United Press.

by Inc Jnlted BreSS,
LONDON. Jan. 11.--Unexpected an
nouncement that the Irish party has
withdrawn its opposition to. the gov
ernments transcription bill made il
appear certain this afternoon that the
measure will pass Commons on the
second reading by an overwhelming
majority.
The announcement was made by
John Redmond. Irish leader. who FIRST
warned the government fortnight
ago that Ireland would bitterly op-
pose an attempt TO enforce conscrip-
tion. The governments decision to
exclude ireland from the provisions
Of the bin won over several Irish
leaders.
In a conference OF the irish party
members. Redmond defeated the ef-
forts OF minority who favored con-
tinuing their opposition to the
measure.
On the first reading OF the bill when
the government obtained 400 votes.
ilfty-fve OF the los votes cast in op-
position TO conscription came from
the Irish Party. The indications are
that the bill will pass by a majority
OF about 2 10 / when the second vote
is taken tomorrow night.
Efforts will be made at tomorrow's
conference with Labor leaders 10 win
the support OF the Labor Party in Par
lament and obtain the passage OF the
bill by as nearly unanimous vote AS
possible. TO show that Great Britain
presents united front against her
enemies.
Laborites who supported The n in
this afternoons debate in commons
-including VIII Thorne. noted trades
unionist. declared a motion to reject
the conscription measure. offered by
j. Anderson. Independent I.aDorite
did not represent a view Of the party.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
SUSTAIN FARE INcREAsE.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. H. The Inter.
state Commerce Commission today
found justified increased Communication
fares ON the Philadelphia. Baltimore aud
Washington Railroad Company between
Baltimore and Washington. The case is
that Of George Z. Mace and others, com.
mutcrs, against the Pennsylvania Rail
road.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
EXPECT NOTE SETTLING
LUSITANIA Case TONIGHT
by The United Press.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. While no
official word has been received at the
State Department regarding receipt
by Berlin of the Lusitania settlement
as agreed upon yesterday by Secre-
tary Lansing and Ambassador born-
storif, officials believed the paper
would be handed to Foreign Minister
Won Jagow by Ambassador Gerard be
fore tonight These officials were
still confident complete acceptance Of
its terms would be forthcoming.
With the Lusitania matter out of
the way, Secretary Lansing today was
expected to devote much Of his time
to completion Of the eontraband note
which he has admitted is in course
of preparation.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
ROOSEVELT PLEADS
FOR PREHAREDNESS
Rv The Lnltel press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1t.-Calling on the
Progressive National Committee to
cast aside all purely partisan consid-
erations. Theodore Roosevelt today
wired a plea for preparedness to the
committee as it met in conference
prior TO selecting date for the
party's national convention
Roosevelt's message declared that
with the country facing a great crisis
and the nation has fallen far short OF
its duties for the past Is months.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
Gets Year FOR larceny
FROM RAILROAD COMPANY

In General Sessions Court today q
jury convicted Thomas Plmar OF the
larceny OF twenty yards OF carpet from
the p, y. and W. Railroad Company
lie was sentenced TO be imprisoned
for one year.
John lie Fashion was tried under an
indictment charging him with obtain
ing 50 under false pretenccs. The
jury returned a verdict Of not guilty.
Joseph Messlno pleaded guilty to
violation OF the age Of consent law.
Upon motion OF =. l.. Garrett the court
granted an arrest Of Judgment.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
WOULD HAVE OLD BRIDGE
PUT UP At ANOTHER SITE

Joseph Beste appeared today before
the Levy Court and presented petit
tions in favor of having the present
Third street bridge removed to . point
nearly two and a half miles from its
present position. The site suggested
was across the Christiana river at the
DUPONT wharf, toward Newport.
Mr.. Scott said the county has had
enough of the Third street bridge. II
is nothing more or less than 10 pay
two additional men andf an additional
burden on the county. This bridge
has been condemned long ago, he
said.
Mr.. Burris said it would cost $780,
600 10 do the work
Mr.. Smith said sometime such a
bridge will he needed TO meet the
travel at the point named by Mr..
Bcstc.
This bridge may not suit but it
will require an act of the Legislature
to bring about this matter. he said.
No further action was taken regard
ing the question.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
ASK PRESIDENT 10 PHILADELPHIA

hN ne lnlted l'fcrs.
WNSHlNGrON. Jan. ll.-A delega-
tion headed by Congressman steel and
Butler today invited the President and
Mrs sou to attend the first annual
banquet of the Pennsylvania state So.
ciety. to be held in Philadelphia fehru-
AIRY %. or whenever convenient To the
President
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
WORKHOUSE POPULATION
Still Shows increase

Trustees OF the New Castle Comfy
Workhouse at their monthly meeting
this morning. received their first re.
port from w 'en Cross. who assumed
his duties on December 2S. The re-
port showed that the population of N,
institution was growing. the average
population last month being SIP.
The population on November 30 wa
507 discharged during month. 23S
received. 242; total population, De-
cember 81, 511.
During the month the prisoners
made 4975 dozen pairs OF trousers.
The cost of maintenance Of the pris.
onors was S1.76s.49; officers, s25S.72
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
coNsTABLE NAMES REPoRr.

Samuel b. Mcknight, constable for
Christiana hundred. presented TO the
Levy Court today a report covering
mis- work as constable in that hundred
since his appointment in February.
1914.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
INVESTIGATION AGAINST CONSUL.

DY Ut IWTIVU INo0.
BERLIN, Via Wireless TO Sayville,
Jan. 1.-THE German government is
investigating the case Of United States
Consul Higgins, az Stuttgart, alleged
to have made statements hostile to
Germany. the Berlin papers declared
today. The Cologne Gazette recently
quoted the New York Stats Zeitung
as stating that Higgins remarks had
violated the neutrality Of the United
States.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
STAGE IS SET FOR
BIC AUTO EXHIBIT
100000 Worth of Machines
TO Be Displayed in Hotel
du Pont Lobby
MUSIC AFTERNOON
AND EVENING, TOO

Location Hotel DUPONT, Tenth and
Market streets.
Duration Monday. January Ii, TO
Saturday. January %. inclusive,
daily mtil 10 o'clock al night,
Exhibitors 100 per cent. more eX-
hibitors than in the first show
Value Of Exhibits 100000
Music Professor Stauscbach's or.
chestra. every afternoon aud even
ing for the shows duration.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
Bv ma Tnited Press-

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE State
Department admitted today that Am
bassador Gerard, at Berlin, has been
asked to investigate the charges made
editorially in the Cologne Gazette that
Consul Edward Higgins at Stuttgart
had been guilty OF pro-ally utterances.
Evening journal., 1916-01-11
Charming Nightgowns

as serviceable as they are pretty and every one
much under the regular price for this White Sale.
Of special interest the wonderful values in
Slip-over styles, at 39c, ilc. 59c and Csc.
V-neck Gown with long sleeves, special at SOC.
Extra-size Gowns, slip-over style trimmed with
lace or embroidery special, 59c each.
Regular $l.25 Gowns with fancy lace or en-
broidery trimming, are in this sale for 7Sc each.
Regular Sl.00 Gowns for Csc, special
Regular SIPS Gowns for 7sc special.
Regular $500 Gowns for $l.19.
Crepe Slip-Overs at SOC.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-16
Nsw York tAl
cIeveIand a
PhIIIies Win on Reds Errors,

Two oaSo mis- EaaAeEs GunamhheI- 1nree
hit, Smith. Home runs. Graney, Baker.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-05-16
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS VIGOROUS.
Numerous Investment Shares Rose
One to Three Points.

New York, May 15.-The stock mar
ket responded to further broad and
vigorous demand today, numerous in
vestment shares rising one to three
points, while specialties of various de-
scriptions advanced to s, points. Wall
Street seemed under the spell of OPP
timism engendered in part by last Sat
urday's impressive demonstration ia
Voring home defense and there were
those who protested to draw from that
occasion differences of deep political
significance.
For its leaders the market had such
old time favorites as United States
Steel and Reading, the former scor-
ing an extreme gain of 2 Is on its adj
vance to S5 7-S with an overturn OF
about $4,000 shares, while Reading
assembled to the new high record of
% IL on its extreme rise Of "a.
Other prominent stocks included the
motors, Willys-Overland gaining nine
at the new quotation of 273 ano
Chandler Motors achieving like dis
tinction at 81 Ia, while Maxwell, Stu
dehalxer and General Motors were 4 to
points over lasa Saturdays final
prices.
cent inactivity, Baldwin Locomotive
Crucible Steel and New York All
Brake representing that group at adj
vances of one to three points. Mexi-
cans were backward at first on the
conflicting character of the news from
that country, but came forward brisk.
ly later, Petroleum gaining over foul
| points, with three for Texas Com
pany.
For a time zinc shares were tn,
| only features of the metal division, bu
coppers were In fair demand during
| the afternoon at moderate advances
| U. S. Industrial Alcohol was foremos
| of the miscellaneous issues, it's tota
gain of Z Is being attended by a re
vival Of the old rumor of a melon cV;
ting shipping stocks were irregular
| Mercantile Marine preferred being un
der pressure, while United Fruit wa
in steady demand at higher quota
tions.
IncGiry for rails embraced issues o
high and low degree, the coalers be
ing especially active, with gains Of
to s points for Canadian Pacific, Illinoi
| Central Chicago and Northwestern
st. Paul and Baltimore and Ohio, Roc
Island. Iowa Central and some loy
priced southwestern railroads were Il
moderate demand. Final prices wer
lower by fractions to a point. Tota
sales amounted to SOC. 900 shares
Bonds were firm but dealings wer
featureless aside from the heavy trad
ing in Anglo French SIS. Total sales
par value, were $3.760,000. u s
bonds were unchanged on call.