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Evening journal., 1916-09-06
French FIRE HALTS
GERMANS SOMME DRIVE
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS, Sept 9. 6.-Repeated German
attacks against the newly won French
positions south OF the Somme, we're
broken up by French barrage fire last
night, II was officially announced today.
The German assaults reached their
greatest violence at Deniecourt and
Berny. En- Santerre; north Of the SOmme.
the Germans made no counter attack
during the night, but artillery was ac-
tive at all points
The lack of spirit displayed by the
Germans in counter-attacks of the last
two davs offers evidence, according 10
French military men, Of the severe
shock TO the German morale of the An
French victories in this weeks fight
ing on the Somme.
The second anniversary OF the be-
ginning of the Battle of the Marne,
which turned the German tide from
the gates of Paris. was celebrated
here today while Paris took stock of
the new successes on the Somme. The
principal celebrations, however, will
be held next Sunday.
In their advances since Sunday
both north and south of the Somme,
the French have scored some of the
most important gains OF the whole
Somme offensive They have increas-
ed the pressure on Peronne and south
of the river have drawn so close to
the Chaulnes-Peronne railway that
that line OF communication is now
under hot fire and useless to the Ger
mans.
The Germans attempted an attack
on the village of Fleury. northeast Of
Verdun last night. French fire held
the enemy to their trenches at most
places Forty prisoners we're taken.
In Lorraine. a surprise attack by the
Germans was stopped.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
WANT ALL PUBLIC Places
CLOSED TO CHILDREN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DON Err. Del, Sept. Ga. oused over
the ban placed on Sunday schools by
the State Board of Health, and the al
lowing OF the theatres and other public
places Of amusement 10 be open to chill
dren under Is years Of age. representa-
tives of all the Sunday schools Of Dover
az a meeting on Monday evening appeal
cd 10 the State Board of Health against
the order as being unjust, unwise and
unfair discrimination. aud demanded
that the order of the board be enlarged
so as TO include moving picture shows,
carnivals and similar public places Of
amusement, OF that the quarantine in
relation 10 Sunday schools be at once
removed. John B. Hutton was chairman
Of the meeting and A. B. Baxter, secre-
tarv.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
ROGERS stayed away ONE
Year. DISMISSED BY Court

81 have not been here for thirteen
months. Your Honor" Edward
Rogers declared in City Court this
morning. when arraigned on charge
of being intoxicated.
"You promised me that II could
stay away for year you would be
lenient," Rogers continued. It was
found this was the first time that
Rogers had been arrested since Au-
gust 2. 1915, and he was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
brennan CO. SALESMAN
dies IN CITY HOSPITAL

Andrew winkelman, aged 64 years,
died at the Delaware Hospital on Labor
Dav. after an illness of some weeks. Mr..
Nyinkelman's home was at the Cliffs, on
the baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
decea sed was widely known and for p
wears he had been in the employ Of the
Edward II. Brennan estate, furniture
merchants. at Nos. 2l0 and 22l Market
street. At the time OF his death he was
salesman and collector for that we'll
known firm. The funeral services will
be held at the home Of his son. Edward
X. Winkeman, No. Cos Bayard avenue,
at 3 o'clock tomorrow AFTERNOON, and in
terment will he made in R'erview ceme-
terv.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
acHURcH NIGHT AT EAsTLAKE.

Church Night will be observed at
Eastlake Presbyterian Church this even
ing. The pastor, the Rev. Henry Gun
niheham, will preside. The topic for dis
cussion viii he "The Inheritance of the
Meek" Appropriate music will be fur
mished At the close of the services the
session will meet 10 transact important
business.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
400 FIRST VOTERS TO
JOIN The HUGHES CLUB

Scores Of membership cards in the
Hughes First Voters Club being received
by Ralph Saltzman, secretary TO Mayor
James f. Price, the indications are that
the club will be organized at its first
meeting on September IA with at least
400 members. Promoters Of the new
club have notified the various ward
chairmen of the Republican party here
to attend a meeting in Mayor Prices
Office tomorrow evening when plans for
the coming meeting will he made
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
MIR. MORRIS NOT CANpmATE.

James IT. MOTIFS, FORMER collector
Of taxes Of the Northern district. today
denied that he was a candidate for the
position OF magistrJte. made vacant
BY the death OF Magistrate Thomas S.
Lewis. Mr. Morris said that his name
had been used in connection with the
Office without his permission and he
would not consider the position.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Sept 6-After being
In session continuously for nearly
seven hours. during which the good
old Democratic practice Of stufiing the
ballot box again came to the front.
the Democratic State Convention last
night completed the nomination of the
party's Congressional and State ticket
Following not very long after the
adoption of a platform denouncing po-
litical corruption came the announces
ment that more votes had been cast in
the struggle for attorney general than
there were delegates legally entitled
TO sit in the convention. but a lit
! tie thing like that did not disturb a
! Democratic State Convention. IL haf
happened before. several years agU.
when l.. Irving Handy was defeated
\ for the Congressional nomination.
And there was no comment OF as-
! constituent last night. either. when.
after ballot had shown three more
votes cast than-delegates entitled TO
sit in the convention another ballot
was taken under yigilant eyes and Il
revealed that there were fourteen
less votes cast than had been on the
previous Illegal ballot. when the hat
was stuffed" by some eager partisans.
OF course the calling into service
again of the old Democratic ballot box
padding custom was only an incident of
I the convention. There were many out
standing features OF it. one of the most
conspicuous OF which is that in the se-
! lection of the ticket mighty swat was
handed senator Willard salisbury and
his machine.
For all the principal offices anti -Sauls-
bury Democrats were nominated, and
men who vtre regarded as Salisbury
men and more or less enjoying the po-
litical favor OF Senator salisbury, went
down 10 defeat in caucuses or conven-
tions. Scnator Salisbury kept away
/ from Dover until noon. when he arrived
by automobile. hut hi presence during
/ part Of the afternoon aud his unripplcd
advent into the convention, where later
on he was called on for a speech, had
no effect Of forestallng the nomination
| Of salisbury men.
Foremost oi all the antifSaulsbury
nominees is Josiah o. Nolcott. the pres
cnt attorney. general, who after long
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
Union ORGANIZER VISITS.

Thomas Begley. Of New York. a rep
Of the national body.
Steam and Upright Engineers of
America, has been assisting members
of Local No. 596. Wilmington. since
Labor Day Mr.. Begley was on his
way to Newark. ~ j., where the ma
tional body will meet in annual ses-
sion beginning Saturday. John j.
Dougherty will represent Local No.
596 at the convention.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
BY CARL D. eRoAT
cd Press staff Correspondent

United Press stan correspondent
NEW LONDON, Conn. Sept. g.
Withdrawal of the American eXpedi-
tion from Mexico, is destined to be
the first question discussed by the
American-Mexican commission, who
held their first meeting today in the
Joint conference designed to settle
all Mexican problems.
The commissioners met for their
first session during the morning in a
big room of the Hotel Griswold, over
looking the river ana the Sound. The
session of today was not expected to
bring any great results. Most of the
time would be taken up it was under
stood, in exchanging credentials and
getting acquainted and then a general
discussion of the withdrawal propos-
ition.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
senate NOW Debates
CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL
BY The United Press.

BY The United Frebs.
WASHINGTON. Sept 6.-The Sen
ate today voted, 80 TO IA. TO take up
the owen corrupt practices act. De-
bate on the bill began Immediately.
Unless flibuster developed the
measure. even in the opinion of those
who voted against taking it up was
expected to pass within a few hours.
Nine Republicans voted with %
Democrats to take uD the bill. II is
designed to prevent purchase OF cleo
tice offices Of the government.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
a6.YEAR.OLn NOMAN DIES.

Mrs Mary Ashley Farra. aged %
year. widow OF d. Webster Farra.
died early this morning at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs Sue
Thompson, No 14O7 West street. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been completed.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
OLn OFFENnERs FINEn.

Francis Haggerty and Michael
Dolan. two old offenders. arraigned in
City Court this morning on charges Of
being intoxicated admitted they had
been before the court many times be-
fore. Haggerty admitted to sixteen
times and Dolan TO ten arrests. They
we're each fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
GREEKS HOLD WAR COUNCn.
BY Tie United Press.

BY Tie United Press
ROME Sept Greek military leaders held what praci-
cay amounted to war council at Athens yesterday accord
ne 10 ssees received here today The conference at
tended ty Premier zaimis
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
BALLOT BOX STUFFED
IN SPIRITED CONTEST


Presidential Electors -Dr. Pat
. rick Henry keaveny. OF Whining
. ton New Castle county; J. Her.
. mon Anderson. Of CheswOld tkent
: county Oliver COrdrey. Of Laurel
. (Sussex county,.
United States SeDatOr-JOsiah
. q. WOlcOtt, Of Wilmington.
GovernOr-James II. Hughes, Of
. Dover.
. LleutenAnt-G GOYernOr--Lewis =.
. ElinsOn. OF New Castle.
Congressman - Albert y. Polk.
. Of Georgetown.
Attorney -General - Armon d.
: s'Chaytor. Jr- Of Wilmington.
State Treasurer - James Lord.
Of Camden.
. Insurance Commissioner Thos.
r. Wilson, Of Milton Sussex
county,.
Auditor Of Accounts - William
&. Roe, Of smyrna.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
no OPEN HEATING BIDS.

Sealed proposals for the plumbing.
heating nd electric wiring in the Viii
liam II. Swift Building at Farnhurst,
now in the course OF construction.
will be opened at 4.30 o'clock this
afternoon by the building commission
OF the Delaware State Hospital.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
nLAME snIP LIZ TO eERNANs.

BY The United Press.
NAPLES sept o-rre broke out aboard the steamer
Sophie Cooper whiic she route hc'v from r." ''t
and destroyed the larger part OF OF ssi bags Of
sugar Her caDtaia believes the started By bomb
placed by a German sympathissr In Nav York
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
no ADDRESS YOUNG DEMOCRATS,

Members OF the Young Mems Will
son Club will be addressed at their
headquarters in the Law Building to-
morrow night by Joseph Z. OToole.
of this city. Topics pertaining to the
present campaign will be discussed
Evening journal., 1916-09-06

being big factor IN IN
he attendance.
iha .hird day Of the Delaware
alr IT Wawaset Park. is at
nirt iarge attendance because
df annual exhibition Of the
on horse show and also the
dog show opened. Judging in
show began at 1870 o'clock.
0 be 6 o'clock before the
ris isses before the judges.
tch rs shows are to be seen
rr of iht best horses and dogs in
he country and interest in both
t4 Is keen. The dog show will
ra.c tomorrow evening, but the
M mos will continue until the
Nc c llc Fair on Friday.
rs r nf the Horse Show events
Na oorial cups were offered for
raefs The first was for the w
d an. the second for the
can hackney Horse Society
1he Laird cup was offered
W beet three-year-old suitable TO
hunter. while the American
NI rrr Horse Society medal was Of
Ior fhp best stallion. mare or
elHrs exceeding IA hands 2 inches,
roon in hand. A condition in this
was nat all the horses shown
it - hc REGISTERED and stand in the
If the American Hackney
~ m err in the name Of the ex-
tfs re the medal would be
iuureraf the sire of each horse
a. There we're six entries
nts. Three would have
o.. .nr to have constituted a
4tf-.H.rr according to the rules.
me iudging or the various eX
hhts lulcrctl az. the falr is growing
ssoa.lanv among the many persons
A H. hove entered work for the prizes
EcorqfaI ones gather about
which rave won blue
vince a joy that is un
mere are likewise the
di4annointed ones who failed
~Afv ~, the prizes in the opin
ihe horrible" judges.
rs. .mnaoment features this yeal
be particularly good by
,t.4f f.f- eoers. The entertain
. te.feted from a large mum
anniicants with the idea o.
tr aslrons the full worth OF theil
8ra4 All available space is nov
Ken and here will be no additiona
irf1r
..r.n Hrrmando's Comedy Circus
enhh hc performers are ponies
zoaf and a mule, aims to pro
o laughter and this is a populal
me antics or the trained AMI
4 sra hiahly amusing. The zobi
Il .6uilibrists, have an act tha
u he crowds. Then there arr
i aa7 on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
q, sffrP0FT ORDER
MADE PERMANENT

tnt~tv j. Palese. in City Coudt
h,s mnrninE. had a temporary non
1.saf order which had been placed
cainsl m some time ago. changed
eermanont order of 81 a week.
..,te Vas charged with failing to
osits for his wife and three chill
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
WOLCOTT FACTION CONTROLS DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION, NABS NEARLY ENTIRE TICKET

NOIcOtt for Senator, Hughes
for Governor, ChaytOr
for Attorney General and
Wilson for Insurance
Commissioner; In Fact
Nearly All Except Polk
for Congress, CIaSsed as
Anti-Saulsbury Men.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
A,lArOs FATALLl RURT BY PLuNaE.

by The United Press
BUFFALO n. y, soDt. e.-Maior W. C. Campbell British
army instructor curBs aviation Hchol here fatally
injured and Theodore Kruies Harvard University stu
dent FreeDor hurt when their biDane fell 800
f.et today
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
- TEMPERATUREs.

A fhr fsenine Journal Once.
b 81 IS 1901 z. NJ. 81
y 81 so 100 P. NJ. So
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
TROOPS
CAPTURE whole
OF LEUZE woods
Desperate Fighting is Now
in Progress Outside
CombleS
RUMANIANS CAPTURE
TRANSYL VANIA TOWNS
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Sept. 6-Brltish troops
captured the whole of Leuze wood, a
mile northeast Of Combles. in heavy
fighting last night, General Haig re-
ported this afternoon. Desperate
hghting is going on between Combleu
and Ginchy.
The British made a successful gas
attack opposite Gommecourt
BY The United Press
BUCHAREST. Sept 6. - Rumanian
troops have captured the Transylva-
nian town OF Sepri- -Scep-Gyorgi in the
Merisor valley. taking SOC wagons,
foodstuffs and forage. n was ofiicially
announced today
In Mondays fighting, small en-
counters occurred all along the Up
per MBros valley in northeastern
Transylvania. The Rumanlans took
e27 prisoners. Ten German -Bulgar-
ian attacks against the brldgehesd Of
Tutrakan, on the Danube we're re.
pulsed. (The Germans announced the
capture Of advanced positions at Tut
rakan).
After lively fighting the Rumsnians
occupied the region OF Borzecket and
the heights to the west, taking 1854
| prisoners.
Fighting is going on along the
whole Dobrudja frontier. A German
Bulgarian attack was repulsed south
west of Bazardjik. The enemy bonn
barded Calafat and lslacz.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
WEATHER

Threatening, with prob.
,bly showers tonight and
thursday; not much change
n temperature.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
l0RSE AND DOC
SHOW Feature
THE FAIR TODAY
ing Crowds Find Other
Pleas es on Track and
Midway
SHOW proves
POPULAR TO VISITORS

f1nbfrow will he 'sBig Thurs.
ds e State Fair, and good
saii. II bring a record crowd
parts Of Delaware. In
''' thousands Of residents
three counties flock to the
cr Big Thursday, the auto-
BEING big factor In In
g he attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
Responsibility in Strike
 Crisis is Directly Up to
 the Railroad Presidents
(Continued from Page 1.)

Out of the manoeuvering of both sides for position which will enjoy the support of public opinion come many evidences that each is workina to organize public sentiment in its fa- vor and make it manifest in a posi- tive way.
 It was understood that the railroads are turning to other large employers of labor throughout the country to ex- press their support of the preservation of the principles of arbitration as a settlement of industrial disputes while President Wilson and the employees are drawing support from large manufac- turing and other interests vftaIly in- terested in keeping railroads open for business and from those who want to see the movement for the eight hours carried long step forward.
 Evidences point to moves by each side to "backfire" the other. The at titude of the railroad presidents to ask for time to consider the Presi- dents plan was said to be part of this program.
 The railroad presidents had pre- pared to submit written statement of their position to President Wilson which it was said possibly might be final It was planned to make it pulp lie later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
POPULATION TO
 BE 258,935 IN
 THE YEAR 1926
Supt. Gordon Has It All Fig. ured Out City Now Has
 1851 900 Persons.

The population of Bridgeport is | 155, ,000, according to an estimate by s. |R. Gordon, superintendent of chari- ties. He estimates that in 1926 the population will be 8,945.
 | Gordon has drawn an elaborate graph based on the system of scien- tific tsbulation of the British Board of Trade, which is standard in Eng land, and he has figured out how many persons Bridgeport has had each year since 1906 and how many 1t will have in each year from now until 1926.
 pr. Abraham Sophian said the sys- tenn has been used in many English cities with excellent results and prob ably the most accurate method of es- timating population. The figures are
 being used in connection with the in
 vestigation of the need for city hos pital.
 Bridgeport has s.455 dependents, Gordon has estimated. pr. Sophian said that the number of persons right fully dependent on the city is twice
 that, but many die, or made chron- lically ill, or go into debt because there aren't public facilities for them The esta blishment of clinics, he said, would show the true number of de- pendents.
 The population last year was 120, 2a7,
 Gordon thinks. At the time of the
 next census he believes it will be
 19O, ,315.
 Three new poliomyelitis suspects were recorded today. They are Will liam Remena, PIT Willard street, Jo- seph Barker, IT Waldorf avenue, and
 John Hildenbrandt, 47 Parallel street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
UNIONS CAUSE STRONGER, SAYS
 M0LDERS' HEAD
Labor Leader Duffy, Con ducting Strike, Thinks
 Suit Boomerang.

The action of the manufacturers in attaching the homes and savings of the striking holders has made the work mems cause all the strc.ger and the strikers all the more determined to get what they are seeking, according to P. F. Duffy. organizer of the American Federation of Labor.
 'The men now know which side their bread is buttered on,' said MT. Duffy. "They have been told they would starve, but they received their pay today just as on any other Satur- day. There was big demonstration, too, which showed the sentiments of the men,"
 What are we going to do now?" repeated MT. Duffy. "I really haven't given the thing serious consideration. I think it's a bluff, designed to scare the men into returning to the shops. It hasn't worked. The only trouble is that our checks have to be cashed out of town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
Stipulates In Will
 That Her Trinkets
 Be Buried With Body

The will of the late Mary F. Nicer mond was offered for probate before Judge Miller this morning. An inven- tory discloses that about 31,000, most ly cash is left to be divided between her husband, one son, a brother and sister, in equal shares.
 A peculiar clause in the will directed that a watch, bracelet and breastpin were to be buried with the body. This clause was not carried out because the will was not opened until after the funeral.
 A second clause in the will directed that her son, Fred B. Norton inherit $100 of the estate. This clause was later revoked by codicil leaving the estate in equal fourths to her son. her husband, George Henry Germond. brother. J. H. Hubhell of Newtown and sister. Sarah J. Morgan of Oxford. Conn.
 The will directs that Attorney Henry c. Stevenson be appointed executor. Hearing has been set for 11:30 on August 23, when it will be decided whether or not the will will be ad- mitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Aug. 18-Forecast: Fair tonight, Sunday partly cloudy.
 Connecticut: Generally fair to- night and Sunday; not much change in temperature, moderate variable winds.
 The western disturbance has moved slowly during the last "A hours and is now central over Minnesota. It is causing unset tied, showcry weather in the up- per Mississippi valley and north- ern portion of the lake region. The tropical storm which has been followed by the bureau since the 18th, reached the Texas coast late yesterday. Pleasant weather con- tinues along the Atlantic coast. The temperatures are generally above normal in the northern and central districts east of the Rocky Mountains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
WALKS OUT OF COURT WITHOUT
 SETTLING FINE
Prisoner Claims Bond From Clerk Steiber, and Leaves
 Building.

Claiming the $25 bond which he had deposited last evening when ar rested by Policeman Charles E. Wake man, on the charge of drunkenness and breach of the peace, Thomas Gun ningham, 45 years old, of Hanford avenue, walked out of the city court room this morning without paying a fine of s5 and costs which Judge Bartlett had assessed.
 Cunningham when arrested last evening put up a $25 cash bond for his appearance in the city court this morning. When his case was called he stood up among the spectators and after hearing the case, Judge Bartlett found him guilty and imposed the fine.
 While another case was being tried. Cunningham went to the .desk of Theodore E. Steiber, clerk of the court and obtained the bond which he had posted for his appearance. h. stead of extracting the amount of the fine as is usually the case when cash bond has been posted by the prisoner himself, the clerk handed him back the full amount and Cunningham left the court room.
 Apparently not intending to "beat" the court, Cunningham appeared at the desk in the police headquarters, down stairs and wanted to pay the fine. The officer in charge of the cir cumstances, told him that he should pay the fine to the clerk and directed him upstairs.
 Instead of retracing his steps to the courtroom, Cunningham left the build ing and was last seen disappearing behind the swinging doors in a nearby cafe. As soon as court was over and the clerk began collecting the fines, he realized his mistake and made out a mittimus for Cunningham's re-ar- rest. A policeman was sent out to lo- cate Cunningham and have him pay the fine or go to jail.