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Evening journal., 1916-08-22
Railroad Presidents Pass Strike
Question on to Road Directors

transportation system largely rests
the final result
In the meantime the railroad exc
cutiyes continues to wrestle with the
yarious negotiations. With the SAL
aries and expenses of the various rail-
road heads and union officials the
negotiations are costing between S25.-
coo and $4,000 day, Il is estimated.
There is no doubt that a division
exists among the railroad heads.
Against one faction which favors
trading" with the President in accept
ng the eight-hour day principle, is
another group violently opposed to
any step that would weaken their
stand, demanding arbitration on all
matters.
A short session attended by all OF
the two score railroad presidents was
held this morning, but adjournment
was taken at noon until o'clock this
evening. In the meantime, It was an
nounced the select committee, com
prised of eight presidents OF the lead
ing roads and headed by Hale Holder
will continue In session Throughout
the day.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
notification OF wilson
Will Be elaborate event

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Arrange-
ments have been completed by the
Democratic National Committee for
the notification to President Wilson
OF his denomination at Shadow Lawn,
Long Branch. N. j.. on Saturday. Sep.
tember 2, at p. m The campaign
managers win try to make the oere.
mony one of the most elaborate OF It's
kind ever held. More than 5000 invi-
tations have been sent out by the Ma
tionai Committee to Democratic lead
ers throughout the country. and ar
rangements have been made to accom-
modate 10000 persons.
Governor Fielder, Of New Jersey.
conferred with Chairman Vance No
Oormiok, OF the National Committee.
Every county In New Jersey will be
represented on the committee OF ar
rangements.
Senator Ollie James, Of Kentucky,
chairman OF the notification commit
toe. will formally notify the President
OF his denomination and the Presi-
dent will reply These will be the
only speeches.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
SHAPE ELECTION PLANS

The New Castle County Democratic
Committee is in session today at
Democratic headquarters, Ninth and
Shipley streets, for the purpose Of go
ing over the lists Of candidates for
delegates to the Democratic State
Convention.
The session opened at 1l.30 o'clock,
and after an intermission at o'clock
for luncheon. was continued. The re-
suits will probably not be known un'
til tonight, when notification Of filing
of names will be sent out. The time
for filing names of delegates to the
convention expired last night.
John l.. Malone was unanimously
elected a candidate for delegate to the
State convention at an enthusiastic
meeting Of Third ward Democrats last
night. The meeting was we'll attended.
number OF other candidates who
had intended presenting their names
in the ward, withdrew in favor of
MIR. Malone.
At a meeting of the Democrats OF
Red Lion hundred, l. Griffith Ellison
and Frank x. Irons, were selected as
candidates for representative and
assessor, respectively, on the Demo-
cratic ticket. George n. Bright,
Richard T. Cam. William G. Janvier,
l. G. Ellison and James A. Mulligan
were selected as delegates to the
Democratic State Convention.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
wilson wins AGAINST
The Immigration BILL
By The United Press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-President
Wilson let it be known TO callers to-
day that he will veto the immigration
bill again II it comes to him for sig
nature.
A short time later the Senate voted
42 10 % TO consider at once the reve-
nue. bill. This means the immigration
bill will go over until December.
The return TO the regular Demo-
cratic fold of the five of the ten DEM
ocrats who "insurged" in behalf Of
the immigration bill yesterday was
responsible for the vote this after
noon to pass II over. The rebellion
against the caucus agreement to vote
on immigration. Senate leaders be-
lieve has been smothered.
The Eve Senators who switched
back are Beckham, Chamberlain,
Culberson, Lane and Overman. The
five who refused to return were Hard
wick. Meyers. Vardaman, Smith, OF
South Carolina, and Ashurst.
The vote was on a motion to con
slider the immigration ahead Of the
revenue measure. The victory was
not accomplished. however, without
more airing OF party linen in con-
tinuation OF the worst fight within the
ranks that marked the session.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
CITY IN Grip OF
ANOTHER HOT WAVE

Wilmington is in the grip Of an
other heat wave. But today was not
as hot as yesterday, which is record
ed as the hottest day of the summer.
The official city thermometer at Por-
ters reservoir, at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, recorded "a degrees, while
at 100 O'Clock this afternoon the
same thermometer indicated 81 de-
grees in the shade. Thermometers
about the city this afternoon. how
ever. differed slightly from the ofi-
cial thermometer, most registering "a
degrees in the shade.
Men working In the sun this after
noon said that the temperature was
in the neighborhood Of 100 in the
sun. Wilted collars and no collars
at all were popular among the men.
The drinking fountains and the SWIM
ming pools came in for their share
OF popularity.
While it seemed that the rain yes
terday was heavy, only one-quarter
Of an inch was registered.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
BY ED. l.. KEEN.
United Press staff Correspondent


LONDON. Aug. 22.-Bulgarian
troops have advanced % miles into
northwestern Greece. other strong
Bulgarian forces. under command Of
German officers. have thrown back the
French at point 10 miles inside the
Greek frontier. capturing the railway
town OF Demir Hissar. Ohicial state
ments from Bulgarian and German
war Offices today report the capture
OF four other Greek towns and the
taking of other strategic positions.
The troops OF six allied nations
France, England, Russia Italy. Ser
bia and MOntenegro-are now drawn
up along the Balkan front. prepared
for the allied offensive that Is expected
to drive the Bulgarians out OF Serbia.
The censor today permitted II to be-
come known that Russian troops we're
landed at Salonika at the same time
the first contingent Of Italians reached
the allied base.
British gains that placed General
Haig's line within 1000 yards OF the
strongly fortified village OF Thlepval
constituted the only operation Of i'm
portance in other theaters today. The
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
Y. N. Q. A. THERMOMETER MGH.

Il was hot today, but the official
temperature record was not as high
as the thermometer on one Of the out
side bulletin boards at the Y. NJ. G. A.
made t. AS an advertising scheme
for the swimming pool. the associa-
ton caused a thermometer TO be
placed on the board al one side OF an
attractively lettered sign, setting
forth the advantages Of the swimming
pool.
AS the thermometer catches the di-
rect rays OF the sun. the mercury
mounted pretty high this morning,
registering 10 degrees at IL o'clock.
What will happen before the maximum
is reached this afternoon is not
known. The tube will probably burst
for the thermometer can register no
high than 129. The bulletin board at
tracted many curious ones this
morning.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
DOUBT BROWN is THE MAN.

Charles Edward Lesley, coal mer-
chant OF Columbus, Ohio. arrived here
this afternoon to ascertain whether
the Charles Brow-, held under $4,000
bail in City Court yesterday morning
on the charge OF larceny. preferred
by the Columbus authorities, is the
man wanted or not. Up until this af-
ternoon Lesley had not seen Brown,
but said that, according TO the de-
scription furnished him by the local
authorities, II is not the same Brown
that is wanted in Columbus. II IL
said that a man by the name OF Brown
worked a "game" on a sister-in-law
OF Lesley's about two months ago ir
Columbus. He represented himself al
a real estate agent. and sold" for hel
a property. getting about S2.700 for II
with which he made of. Brown yes
terday said that he was in Columbus
about one year ago.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
FUNERAL OF MIR. Stab.

With the Rev. Siegmund G. Won
Bosse, pastor of the German Lutheran
Church. officiating, the funeral Of
Christopher Staib was held at 10
o'clock this morning from the under
taking parlors Of William H. Robin
son, No. 100 Jackson street. Inter-
ment was held in Hillside Cemetery,
Philadelphia. The funeral was large
ly attended.
Service at the cemetery was in
charge of William c. Hamilton Lodge,
No. 500, A. F. and A. NJ Many we'll
known Wilmington business men. at
tended The pall-bearers were Charles
Csrswell, George Hutton, William
Freebooter William Ward, Issaac Bull
lock and Frank Mettler.
Mr.. Stab was a member Of the Will
liam c. Hamilton Lodge, Triston b.
Freeman Royal Arch Chapter, No.
243; Corinthian Chasseur Command
cry, No. SO, X. T.; Lulu Temple, A. A.
o. N. NJ. s., and the Friendship One
Year Beneficial Society. of Philadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
fire Chief SMASHES
ice cream IN dash

The upsetting Of a pot of tar in the
"Orchard," at Eleventh and Church
streets, about las o'clock this afternoon
caused a blaze and considerable excite
ment. An alarm was sounded from box
10 and the district companies respond
ed. On the way to the blaze the auto
mobile Of Chief Golden colidod with an
ice cream wagon at Ninth and hurcn
streets, wreclSing the wagon and scat
tering ice cream over the street. The
Delaware truck also broke down whilo
on the run. No one was hurt, the blaze
was extinguished with little difficulty
and there was practically no damage.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
WILL ATTEND G. AR.
ENCAMPMENT.

The National Encampment of the
G.. A. r. will meet IN Kansas City.
August "a to September @ Assistant
Adtutant General Joshua Litzenberg,
OF this department, and Past Depart
ment Commander William Kelly will
attend. General Litzenberg going with
the Department OF Maryland.
The National Association of Union
Ex-Prisoners OF War will be held in
conjunction with the G.. A. r. Encamp-
ment. Mr.. Kelly, who is one OF the
aides to the national commander, will
attend the sessions OF this body. n,
will be accompanied to Kansas Cit
by his wife and two granddaughters
Mr.. Kelley was a prisoner OF war foi
about fonr months-October 8, 1864
TO February 8, 1865. He is a member
of DUPONT Post.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
By ROBERT ]. BENDER

United Press staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Aug 22.-The
greatest industrial struggle in the his
tory of the country hangs in the bal.
ance today.
The question Of acceptance or re-
lection of the proposals made by Pres
ident Wilson in an effort to avert a
strike that would tie up the railroads
of the country has now been passed
to the men whose money is invested in
the great arteries of the nations
trade.
AS the situation stands this after
noon the employees have put their de-
mands for an eight hour day and time
and half overtime in the hands of
the President. He has put il up to
the heads OF the great systems, and
they in turn, have passed it on to the
directors After an all night session
the select committee Of big Barons'
appointed by the two score executives
failed to reach any decision early to-
day. They then wired their direc-
tors, and upon the reply from the
money powers behind the country's
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
CRAY TOO HANDY With
knife, court SENDS
HIM TO WORKHOUSE

A dispute over money started trou-
BILE between Calvin Gray and Henry
Dean, both colored. near Second and
Tatnall streets, last night, according
to evidence produced in City Court
this morning Gray was arraigned on
a charge Of assault and battery. 1t
was testified that he assaulted Dean
with a knife, inficting such severe
wounds that the latter had to have
medical attention.
Gray claimed Dean tried to hit him
with a brick. Gray was only recently
released from the workhouse, where
he served a sentence for assault. Dep
uty Judge Joslyn fined Gray 500 and
costs and sentenced him to one year
in the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
ONE Year old Child
IS PARALYSIS victim

Anthony Cirino. one year old, liv-
ing in the Lieberman fiat, No. 107
East Front street, one of the suspect
ed infantile paralysis patients. was
found this afternoon to be in a seri-
GUS condition. The child has been at
tended by DR.. Leon but this afternoon
DR.. Vincent NJ. Meyers. city physi-
clan. and DR.. A. E. Frantz, secretary
of the State Board of Health, were
called and pronounced the case infan-
tile paralysis, of the most malignant
type.
The house has been placed under
quarantine by the health physicians
and Chief of Police Black has directed
the city patrolmen to cooperate in
every way with the health officials in
seeing that the house is properly iso-
lated.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
MRS. HILLEs COMING HOME.

The Congressional Union Head
quarters for Women's Suffrage has
received word from Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hilles that she will be home
Thursday. August 20.
She will have organized twelve,
and possibly fourteen, of the sixteen
districts in Denver before her return.
and will have spoken three times a
day during her absence.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
BOY SCOUTS DRUM CORPS.

A large number Of Boy Scouts Is
expected tonight at Old Swedes
Church TO practice for the newly or
ganized bugle, fife and drum corps.
Scoutmaster Alice is planning to get
the boys organized tonight so that
practice may be commenced in earn
est. All boys who can play the bugle
or fife or drum or wish to learn are
urged to see Sergeant Alice at once
so as to get into the organization.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
At THE MAJESTIC.

Vivian Martin the well-known screen
star. made her debut at the Majestic
yesterday in "The Stronger Love"
In this production Miss Martin proves
her right TO a place in the front ranks
Of delineators OF very young girl char
acters. In addition, the Paramount
Bray cartoon is presented. This
weeks subject is entitled in Luryl
and is interesting to young and old
Another section of interest Is the col.
lections of reptiles in southlands by
Professor and Mrs. Ditnler.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
COMPLAIN OF BRIDGE.

Complaint has been made OF thef
poor condition OF the flooring OF the
bridge between Delaware City and
Port Penn. It is said that Dlanks
are loose and that holes in the floor
ing endanger horses passing over
the structure. While frequent patch
ing has been done to the bridge by
order OF the Levy Court. some OF
the people who use the bridge claim
that new flooring ought to be laid,
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
DELAWARE HOSPITAL PATIENTS.

The following cases were treated
at the Delaware Hospital today:
Harry Henderson, swollen gland.
Steven Beck, bruised finger.
Charles Emery, broken wrist.
John Reyburn, bruised left knee.
Oliver Varnish. fractured finger.
Mamie Boodin, swollen gland.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
FIRE DAMAGES MILK DEPOT.

Fire due TO a defective fue caused
S400 damage TO the milk depot OF ].
F. Snyder. No. 206 Jefferson street
about SIS o'clock this morning. The
blaze was between the rafters and
roof and IL required considerable work
on the part Of the firemen to reach It.
blaze.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
TWO MORE o. M. ID. RECRuTTs.

William Elliott and Allen Shirer, Of
this city, were enrolled as o. M. ID.
recruits at the local recruiting station
on the Court House lawn. and will be
sent to Fort DUPONT for the regular
examination and. IL they pass, to be
sworn into the service.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
HOME FROM LONG "TRIP.

A. Roy Hart. travelling auditor for
the Sperry- Hutchinson Company. has
returned to his home in this city for
a vacation after year spent In
travel, during which time he visited
many of the western States. Mr..
Hart left Wilmington last September.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22

Indian and white man. Fairbanks as
the half breed has the natural agility
Of Indian quickness and gives a
strong Characterization. The comedy
part Of the bill is a Keystone, entitled
"A Social Cub" There are many hui
morous incidents, although minus the
slapstick. Noteworthy Of mention is
the splendid music rendered by the
Queen orchestra, under the direction
OF Emory L. Bawerk.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
no IMPROVE SHIPYARD.

e. H. Robinson. contractor, this
morning started work on the new
ship department OF the Pusey and
Jones Company. The work will take
long time Preparations are being
made for the building Of the new boat
ways.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
GERMANs ADMIT LOSS.


BY The United Press
BERLIN, Aug PA German sal
iont, projecting into the British line
between Thiepval and Pozieres was
surrendered 10 the enemy under re-
peated attacks Il was officially admit
ted this afternoon. Elsewhere the
British attacks on this salient we're
repulsed.
Northeast OF Pozieres and the
Foureaux wood enemy storming col
umns broke down under German FIRE
in bitter lighting. British troops
temporarily penetrated the village
OF Guillemont, but were driven out.
and the village is now firmly held
by the Germans.
French partial attacks near Clery
and Maurepas, north Of the Somme,
were unsuccessful. South OF the
Somme the Germans recaptured
tenches lost In the region OF Estress
andd Sayecourt.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
AT THE yUFFN.

The large audiences that attended
the performances yesterday at the
Queen saw Douglas Fairbanks in a
new mood. The Half Breed" is an
adaptation of Bret Harte's story an
the Carquinez Woods and portrays
the California frontier days. It's
theme is the barrier Of blood between
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
GRANT LETTERS ON FSTATE.

Register OF Wills Isaac R. Bowers
has granted letters of administration
on the estate of Seth Feaster TO
Emma R. Anderson and Thomas H.
Melvin. and on the estate of John W.
Eskridge to Oscar G. Eskridge.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
AT TIE VICTORIA

"The Come Back a story OF the
Far North, with gripping scenes Of
life in the lumber camps, is an ideal
ance of the picture at the Victoria
yesterday. The picture will be shown
today for the last time and those who
remember the sterling work of May
Allison and Harold Lockwood in The
Masked Rider" will enjoy this sec
ond big production IN which this
pair are co-starred.
For tomorrow and Thursday comes
Edith Storey, the popular star. in
The Tarantula," story of intrigue
and love and hate. This is said to
be one of the most intense photoplays
of the season.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
British SUBMARINE HITS
GERMAN BATTLESHIP
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The British
submarine E-23, made a successful at
tack on a German battleship of the
Nassau class, Saturday, the admiralty
announced this evening.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
OFFICER COMING FoR BROWN.

Chief OF Police Black this morning
received telegram from Chief Of Po-
lice Carter, Of Columbus. o., stating
that an officer with a warrant was en-
route here for Charles Brown under
arrest here on the charge Of larceny
Brown was held under $4,000 bail in
City Court yesterday on the charge
preferred by the Ohio authorities.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
BuIgars Advance rs Miles
in Counter Move Against Allies

Germans admitted the evacuation OF
salient in this region under British
attack.
On the Russian and Italian front
the deadlock continues.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
Theatre and Park Attractions

At The Playhouse yesterday Will
saw the biggest and by
all means the most wonderful cinema
drama ever presented here, when w.
H. Clune's production of Ramona
a drama based on the famous book OF
Helen Hunt Jackson. began a weeks
engagement. The statement that
there are $4,000 feet Of film in the
drama may convey some idea Of its
magnitude to those who are familiar
with such matters, but it takes a pro-
duction of II to give the spectator a
really definite idea of the immensity
Of the attraction. Not only does It
furnish full afternoon OF evenings
entertainment in pictures, but the ap-
pearance OF the famous Imperial
Ladies' Orchestra at each perform
ance, and the fact that 1t plays music
which was especially written for the
production adds to the enjoyment and
makes il an attraction which is far
out Of the ordinary. There are also
some splendid vocalists with the show.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
Friends School

4th and West Sta, Wilmington. Del 5.
DelawRre's Leading Preparatory School
Thorough training in English, French.
German, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Mathe-
matics. Courses Of study fitting for
leading colleges and universities. In last
l5 years ITO graduates and 25 special
students Of Friends School, offering ap-
proximately 1000 entrance subjects,
have entered various leading colleges
without 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 requcat
Fall session opens Sept 1s. 1915.
HerschelA. Norris, A. NJ,
Principal
d. & A. Phone 2l5n-W.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
In ~The Cheat" at the Majestic, We'd
nesday.

day becoming more and more OF a
picnic resort. place where people
may go to enjoy a day under the trees
and at the same time enjoy the nu-
merous amusements which are offer
ed at the PARK If they desire to take
advantage Of them. The park has
ample amusement for all who desire
to be amused and there are plenty
of tables and plenty of cool and shady
PAGES where the picnic parties may
eat their lunch and enjoy themselves.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
Ar sHEILpor pARK.

Patrons of Shellpot Park are de-
lighted with the entertainment which
is being given in the Family Theatre
there this week. Manager James H
Henry is giving the people a combi
nation Of vaudeville and musical com
edy which is miles ahead of anything
which has ever been offered at a
park theatre. Musical comedy is a
favorite variety of entertainment in
Wilmington and the latter part Of last
season it made a big hit at Shellpot.
This season the management has i'm
proved on the company and the enter
tainment is entirely out Of the ordi'
nary.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
eTHE GARDEN OF ALLAH.s

The coming presentation Of that
massive and gorgeous drama. "Tne
Garden OF Allah which will open at
the Playhouse on September IL for
a limited engagement of three days.
causes all those who have seen it to
reflect on the lengths to which am
bilious and wealthy producers will
go in providing rich and ornate
scenery and electrical effects that
create illusion. No production
brought to this city in many years
has offered such elaborate and beau
tiful backgrounds as will be seen in
"The Garden OF Allah"
Prominent in the cast and com
pany Of 100 will be Mr. William JEFF
frey, Howard Gould, Sarah Truax,
Albert Andruss. James Mason. Leo
de Valery. Thaddeus Gray, Pearl
Gray and the Abbott family Of five.
Evening journal., 1916-08-22
@KATINKA.Y

Otto Hauerbach and Rudolf Friml.
the authors OF Arthur Hammer
STEMS latest musical success. "Ka-
tinka," seem to be an inexhaustible
well Of musical jollity. Il seldom
happens that three successes so de-
cided as "The Firefiy," High Jinks"
and "Katinka" follow in rapid and
uninterrupted succession. These two
men are fast earning a reputation
among American musical comedy
producers similar to that formerly
enjoyed in England by Gilbert and
Sullivan. Their latest offering. "ka-
tinka," will be presented by Arthur
Hammerstein at the Playhouse Sep
tember 9.
When William A. Brady entered the
film world in person last spring, and
became the managing director OF the
World Film Corporation, there was
general curiosity as to whether this
energetic producer would cOntine his
activities to pictures in the future.
Mr.. Brady announced that he would
not retire from the theatre, but would
on the contrary make this coming
season the most active in his history,
not only for his stars but also for
his theatres in New York, Chicago
and Wilmington. Following out that
program, he now begins the new sea-
son with a massive production of
"The Man Who Came Back" by Jules
Eckert Goodman, and he will follow
this in rapid succession with other
plays "The Man Who Came Back
is to be presented at his Playhouse on
Monday evening only, August 2S.
AT BRANDYWlNE SPRINGS.
Brandywine Springs Park is each
Evening journal., 1916-08-22

At BRANDYWlNE SPRINGS.
Brandywine Springs Park is each