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Evening journal., 1916-12-05
TWO seek Wives
AFTER Wager ON
Wilson 5 VICTORY
Would Marry if President
Was Reelected, Await
Matrimonial Canvass
ONE IS SINGLE and 26.
The OTHER WIDOWER, 3S

Wilson'S reelection may mean a
great change in the lives Of two Will
mingtonans Before election the two
Wagered between themselves that If
wilson was again elected. they would
marry.
they are now resorting to newspaper
advertising 70 try TO secure wives for
themselves. and they are perfectly sin
cere about II, too, they say.
OF course they are wary about hav-
ing thew names divulged. but the two
Observation-Disclosures bachelors have
been discovered by a reporter.
Amos J. Sterling and Wilmer S.
Jones OF NO 516 East Seventh street
are the two men who must marry as
2 result of the election Of President
Wilson
ihey are now awaiting returns of
the matrimonial canvass. and are
hopeful Of winning brides.
Good housewives, and, naturally.
good lockers, is the standard set by
the men, for their hoped-for wives.
Ihey are energetic men, working each
day. living good life and are well
prepared 10 care for a life partner
Ihe first Of the TWO. wife-hunters Is
single. and of fine build His age is
twenty-six. and with blond hair and
smooth face. The second man is
AGED 3S- and is a widower. They
are chummy rOOmmates
Girls desiring to communicate with
these wife hunters. and that are at
iracted by their brief descriptions here.
can do SO by sending mail 10 THE
EVENING JOURNAL specifying
whether it is Widower. 38. or Single,
26. for whom the letter is intended
One at a time, pleasel
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
DOVER ASTIR OVER
shooting OF Wilson
Deputy Attorney General
Starts Probe and Calls
Witnesses
CHARGES PENDING
AGAINST OFFICER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Dec. deputy Attorney
General John b. Hutton started an
investigation yesterday Of the shoot
ing Of Harvey Wilson. early sunday
morning by Town officer John W..
Baker. The affair is causing much
comment among the citizens of Dover
and opinion as to the blame is divided
Mr.. Hutton. examined a number of
witnesses yesterday among them be-
ing several colored men There was
considerable variance in the testi-
mony. Baker was doing his usual
street duty today.
officer Baker contends that he
shot Wilson in self-defense. and that
he latter first assaulted him with a
brick. AS has already been stated
Wilson and his companion Yingline.
deny that Wilson started the trouble
and claim The shooting by the officer
was unprovoked
AT the time Of the shooting. charges
OF conduct unbecoming an officer
were pending against Baker and
Council has fixed Friday night TO
hear these charges.
wilson, the man whom Baker shot.
has been convicted on two occasions
on charges Of assaulting Dover on
GERS and served a sentence IN jail each
time. He was convicted last YEA by
a jury on a charge Of assaulting the
same officer who shot MIN Sunday
morning.
Wilson. who was shot three times
by Officer Baker. is at the Delaware
Hospital He was brought to VIII
on sunday and is in a serious
condition. At the hospital this morn
ing il was stated that his condition is
about the same as it has been since
he was admitted to the institution.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
MAURICE DUPONT LEE
TO WED IN NElY VORE

Maurice DUPONT Lee. son of Mrs. M
dupont Lee, OF Washington ID. c..
viii be married today to Miss Ger
aldine Shaw. daughter OF Mrs. Eu.
gene Shaw of New York. The eere-
mony viii take place in the Congre-
gational Church at Fifty-fourth street
and Broadway. New York City. Some
WNmingtonians, including Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred 1. DUPONT, are to attend
the wedding. Mr.. Lee and Miss Shaw
were married by civil ceremony on
Wednesday last, in order to enable
them TO obtain passports abroad, Mr..
Lee. having been assigned to Eng
land on business for the DUPONT Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
LLOYD GEORGE WILL
QUIT english Cabinet
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Dec. s.-On the highest
authority, a was made known this after
noon that David Lloyd George had re-
signed from the cabinet. His resigna-
tion was drafted and sent to Premier
Asquith Immediately after he received
an intimation that Asquith was unwiH.
ing to agree to the plan for a war coun-
Gil Of which the Premier would not be
member. In announcing that Lloyd
George had decided to resign, the Ex-
change Telegraph Co. said that formal
announcement Of his severance of rela-
tions with the cabinet would be made
tomorrow
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
OFFICER CHARGES ASSAULT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Dec. 5.-By direction
Of Deputy Attorney General John B.
Hutton, officer Baker of this town.
who was attacked early Sunday morn.
ing by Harvey Wilson and Harry Ying.
ling, white men, while in the dis.
charge of his duty in response to a
call to quell a disturbance. In which
Wilson was shot. today preferred a
charge against Yingling Of assault
with intent to commit murder Ying-
ling was held in $500 bail for a hear
ing here tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05

from Orange street 10 midway between
Washington and Jefferson streets to
the same widtl as now exists TO the
east of Orange street
Ihe opening of Tenth street from
rsfnall to West and the width OF the
roadbed increased from West street
westward
To widen Delaware avenue about
twenty feet from building line TO build-
ing line by taking about eight feet
OF property from properties on the
north side Of the street. and narrow.
ing the sidewalks on both sides about
five feet beginning at a point al or
about the easterly wall of the Avenue
Theatre property and extending vest
erly to Union street. The resulting
width Of the sidewalks under this plan
viii be the same as now exists on
Market street between Front and
Tenth streets. This plan contemplates
rearranging the trolley tracks on Del.
aw9re avenue in such a manner that
there will be on each side OF the
street. at least one line of traffic Is
feet inchesl between the curb and
the outer trolley rails. and ar least
two lines of uninterrupted traffic (2f
feet 6 nches) in the center of the
street between the inner trolley rails
BY this means there would be at all
times. parking space available at the
curb with ample space for continuous
traffic, east and west, down the ceNter
of the street Replant trees on both
sides that by the time the now rapid
ly decaying trees are gone, a good
growth may have been made, thus re.
storing a once beautifully shaded ave.
nue..
The paving Of Seventeenth street
Continued On Page Seven.l
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
wEsrMINsTER' cLUB MEETINe.

The Westminster Club Of Hanover
Presbyterian Church viii meet at the
manse. No. 20O3 Van Buren street to-
night Dr. Victor ID. Washburn. of
this city. will address the club on
local educational conditions explain
ing the proposed five-member Board
of Education plan. Members OF the
Mems Club OF Elsmere Presbyterian
Church will be the guests of the
Hanover men on this occasion. All
the members Of the Westminster Club
are urged TO be present.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
ACQUITTAL VERD|@
IN Marshall case
Stepmoiher OF GraceDeclared
Innocent of Assault
Charge
FAMILY SAY GIRL
WAS WELL TREATED
ny The unlted prnss-

BY The United Press.
BASTON, Md. Dec. 5.-Mrs Rose
Virginia Marshall. charged with hav.
ing kept her stepdaughter. Grace.
locked in a room for eleven years
was acquitted here today by the jury
which heard the case. The court or
dered the last two counts i'm the I'm
dictment against Mrs. Marshal
thrown out They charged assault.
The taking OF testimony came 10 an
end late Yesterday afternoon.
After the defense had rested it.
case, States Attorney Butler placed
several medical experts on the stand
to show in rebuttal that the testimony
as TO the amount of food that Grace
Marshall had received was descrip
ton of a physical impossibnity. I'm.
der a former ruling of the court medi.
cal experts were not allowed to testi.
fy as to the girls condition at present.
as compared 10 her condition when
she was found. TO form the basis OF
a conclusion that she had not received
sufficient food and was in starving
condition.
Doctor Davidson, IN answer 20 a hy-
pothehcal question which involved
this issue, testified that If Grace Mar
shall had received one meal DAY il
would have been impossible for her to
have been in the condition that he
found her. He said. "Her condition
was due absolutely to lack OF food. :"
and swore she was in the most ex-
treme state Of starvation az the time.
The testimony OF other experts called
by the State was ruled ont by the
court.
Members Of the Marshall family tes-
tilted TO the fine treatment that
Grace had received and All said she
had nlWavs had nlnnfr of fnnd
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
PHILADELPHIA HELD
ON LARCENY CHARGE

Charged in City Court this morning
with larceny of travelling bag and
contents, valued at Sl75, William II.
Davis, said TO be a Philadelphia business
man, had his case continued until Fri
day TO permit the attendance of sew.
eral material witnesses from Phihdel-
phia. The property is said to belong to
Chester A. Rock of No. 1901 r street.
Philadelphia. Davis was held under
500 bail
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
ACCrSE RON AS rnIrr

Charged with the larceny Of six
handkerchiefs from the store of
Sperry and Hutchinson and with
snatching the pocketbook OF Mrs.
Laura Cornwell. of Roselle. while in
the store, Theodore c. Ashley. a IA
year old colored boy. vas arrested
yesterday by Detective James c.
Riley, and will be given a hearing be-
fore the Juvenile Court, having been
turned over to the court officials last
night
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
DEATH OF MISS ANNA BEAMAN.

Mss Anna Beaman, who lived at
Mt Vernon and Seventeenth streets.
died this morning at the residence Of
her sister. Mrs. W. W. Gilchrist, al St
Martins, Philadelphia. She was
visiting her sister at the time. The
funeral viii be held on Thursday af-
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock. with services
at St Martins in charge OF the Rev
George II. Dole Of this city.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
FALLS 35 feet. HITS MAN
And ESCAPES with LIFE

Falling distance Of 35 feet from
a ladder W. j. Smith. an employe Of
the Delaware Mills. was severely hurt
today. He was taken to the Delaware
Hospital where it was found that his
back was injured, two ribs were
broken and it is thought be suffered
internal injuries.
Had not another man been ascend
ing the ladder at the time Smith lost
his balance and fell. acting as a
buffer. it is thought Smith would
have been killed.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
DEER HIS OrIRRY.

John F. Lecarpentier OF No. 1OOe
Wawaset street, who has been on a
hunting trip IN northern Maine. will
arrive home on Thursday. In a letter
received by Mrs. Lecarpentier from
her husband he says he killed two
deer which he has shipped home.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
Discus Selection OF
sussex DEPUTY ATTORNEY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN Del. Dec THE
names Of Albert Worth, c. s. Richards
and Howard J. Cooke are being men
toned here in connection with the
appointment Of deputy attOrney-een-
eral for Sussex county. to b. made by
Attorney Generai-elect David j Rein-
hardt In some quarters the impress
sion prevails that Mr.. Worth. who il
former clerk of the Orphans Court.
will be named
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
Rv The rnifed Press.

by me United freSS.
LONDON. Dec. 5.-There Is still a
chance that Bucharest will be saved.
Military experts today hoped that the
Humankind Russian forces now de-
Tending the capital to the south
along the Argeschu river could hold
the heavily reinforced invaders in
check long enough to permit of few
more days Of pounding by tho Rus
slams in The Trotus river valley
A break In the German line al this
point would put the main railroad line
from the north TO Kronstadt under
serious menace. II Is This line on
which the German forces In an Of east
Pennsylvania are depending for the
major portion of their supplies II
the Russians can wrest 10 from leu.
tonic control. the German army in
Pennsylvania must seek a readiust-
ment OF its lines Realization OF this
fact is causing the Russians 20 re-
double their efforts al penetration OF
the German lines i'm Gyimes Pass
Experts here were inclined to doubt
that the Germans had yet brought
up heavy artillery Of sufficient range
10 shell Bucharest from their posi-
Continued on Page Nine)
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
ENGINEERING OFFICE cLOsrD.

The offices Of the engineering and
surveying departments of the city
we're closed until 10 o'clock today out
of respect to the memory of James l..
zeigler, who was buried today He
was formerly connected with the de-
partment
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
URGL sUssEX MAN FOR sPEAkTR

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, Dec. PRO
thonotary William IT, Weloh. whose
term OF Office expires the first Of the
year, and wlo a The recent election
was elected as Representative for the
Tenth district Of this county, is being
mentioned FOR speaker of the House.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
RRY. DR. MnRGAN IL

The Rev. DR.. S. NJ. Morgan. a we'll
known retired Methodist minister.
has been seriously i'll at his home, No.
9l3 Washington street. He became in
after a trip 10 Hillsboro, Nd. on Tues
day last He was reported today as
improving.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
no SHOW CENTER SQUARE PLAN.

st a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Board Of Park Commits
sioners this morning Messrs Zantznger,
Borie & Medary, Philadelphia architects.
whose design for the Improvement 90
Center square was accepted, asked per-
mission TO exhibit the plan in one of
the store windows in this city. 1he re-
quest was granted
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
Mas. eoYER IMPRovEs-

Mrs. Mary Boyer of 10. 9O9 West
Ninth street, who has been confined
TO her house for the past two weeks
with pneumonia. is reported to be re-
coverings slowly and is able TO sit up.
She has been attended by DR. George
w X. Forrest.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
$4,000 So. MILES
Of RUNANIA IN
GRIP Of ENEMY.
Germans Also Report Cap
ture of 2O,724 Prisoners
on Eastern Front
STILL A chance TO
Save BUCHAREST. CAPITAL
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press
PETROGRAD. Dec. 5.-Under con
stant attacks by superior Teutonic
forces. the Rumanians are retiring
around Bucharest, the official state
ment declared today "The Rumanian
attempts to check enemy attacks on
the roads from Ploeshu TO Bucharest
were unsuccessful the statement
asserted
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
REN. ]. g. Mec0Y IN HnSpIrAI-

The Rev. J. c. Mccoy pastor OF Zion
charge, who has been IN for some
time in the German Hospital in Phila-
delphia. is now convalescing. Mr.. Me-
Coy was pastor at Marshallton before
he went TO Zion charge.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
NIT WITH BFTR ROTTIr

The case of Frank Botskowski.
charged in City Court this morning
by William ellis with hitting him
over the head with beer bottle. was
continued until tomorrow for further
Investigation
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 5-Germany now
holds $4,000 square miles of Ruman-
ian territory -and double that amount
i'm Northern France, according to es-
Inmates made today by the Vossische
zeitung
The same German newspaper esti-
mates that during the past five days.
the German army in Rumania has
captured 20,724 Rumanian soldiers.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
BY The United Pr,

BY The United Press.
BERLIN. Via Sayville Wireless.
Dec.--"Without the slightest success"
was the comment In todays official
statement as 10 Russian attacks on
Capul, northeast Of Dorma Vatra and
Putna and In the Trotosuk au0 u
valleys, on the Transylvanian front
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
WEATHER

Fair, somewhat colder to-
night and Wednesday; mod
crate southwest to west
winds.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
local TEMPERArUREs.
SUN AND TIDES.
l0uth Of Christiana.

High water .. 9.2O A. NJ. 9.40 p. NJ.
low wafer .N 3l5 A. NJ. 335 Il. NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water ons
hour earlier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Sept 1.-THE notable de-
ysopment h the foreign exchange market
n the first hour Of business today was
furfher strength in French exchange. Franc
cables rose to 5.S5 and checks to 5.s5h.
uherwise the market was dull and in the
main steady
epotations were; Demand sterling
t's%, cables 4.76 7-16; 6O-day bills nom
hally 47l& y 9O-day bills 469h; reichs-
marx cables So l1-16. checks 6s%; lire
Anies S4SA. checks 6.44h Swiss cables
ssz*' checks 5.32% Vienna cables l2. .O2.
eneeAs IL; kroner cables $3.50. checks
n,gi pesetas cables 20.21, checks 2O.I6:
kuRqer cables 4OB. checks 40 1916; rubles
@o'es sl.70. checks 31.6O.
ne continuing feature in the market in
1'sa tternoon was the strength in French
s-enange Franc cables were quot Sl bS4&
~ eneck at 5.s5h. Rubles rallied TO 81 50
" saoies and 3l.70 for checks Swiss ex.
se was easier in tone. Kroner cables
'm quoted at 2S.40 and relchsmarks cables
Sterling was steady at 4.75X for
srAha M and 4.76 7.1e@47sh for cables,
!. hs strength OF French exchange is due
~ scarcity occasioned by the improved
''' facilities and the political news.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
FURs IN VARIED STYLES
ATTRACT AUTUMN BUYERS
d. B. DeMany, Of MawsOn q DeMany,
1115 Chestnut St., Tells of Opportunities

Furs in bountitul quantities. and in de-
signs both pleasing and artistic feature
the exhibit OF Mawson and DeMany. fur
riers, AZ Ills Chestnut street. who are hav-
Ing one OF the most successful annual Sep
tember sales they ever had
Besides the display Of fur coats and
sets the most successful feature OF the
sale according TO David Il. DeMany. IL the
tact that twenty per cent reduction is al
lowed on any purchase made until the end
OF this month. To add TO the convenience
offered customers, he said, furs purchased
this month will be held In storage until the
customer may wish them. upon the pay
ment OF a small deposit Bills for pur-
chases made this month win not be rem
dered until December I. upon request The
discount plan, Mr.. DeMany said, was prov
ing very successful
The display includes an enormous assort-
ment OF Hudson seal and moleskin coats
which Mr. DeMany said will be in vogue
Many of these have the new Puritan col
lars, which are both artistic and warm at
the same time.
Many OF the coats are flare or loose style
while coats with tight fitting waists also are
exhibited Another feature is the contrast
ing borders, collars and cuffs which will
predominate next fall Fox sets in at
ractivo models are shown IN various
.colors. including battleshlp gray, slate
blue, rose and white. Many Russian sable
sets also are attractively displayed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Union Switch and Signal Company. regular
quarterly Of $3.50 on common and $3.50 on
Of record September 80.
American Gas and Electric. regular quarterly
Of ~ per cent on the common stock, payable
~ per cent on preferred stock. payable No
veinber TO stock of record October 20.
American Power and Light Company regular
payable October 2 TO stock Of record septem-
Der 20.
Republic Trust Company, quarterly of Ia
per cent. payable October to stock Of record
Franklin Trust Company, regular semiannuaI
of 2h per cent. payable October to stock Of
United Gas Improvement Company, regular
sfUcF q sa to
quarterly Of y a share, payable October Il to
stock OF record September So
Internal tional Harvester Company. Of New Jer-
mon mon stock. payable October 70 to holders Of
Wilson Co. formerly sylzbsrger q Sons
prsferrsd STOCK payable october I to holders Of
record September 20.
Philadeiphia Company. regular quarterly of
vember / TO holders OF record October 2.
Joslin Schmidt Company per cent, payable
o9s ~ e nsesrs o cSnas al
cent. payable October IA to stock Of record
f%srisa5, Goal Products cSmpsny, REGULAR
and IL per cent Sn gTstsrTsS payable October
G9 COMPANY sSs 'Ss ad 81 the soaf
sgperig5 copgsr comgsny. q. payable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
susINESS ON CURB
BIGGEST IN HISTORY
x..rly All the Leading Stocks
weke Substantial Gains-Mid-
...le Steel Continues Advance

...w YORK. Sept. it,--There was an
II, demand for stocks on the Broad
.. curb today. and business in that
L,, was the largest in It's history.
.,,, All the leading stocks made sub
=. -,,., rains, and at the same time realiz-
80 IN large volume The days record
',.a.d many vigorous Advances as well
I. .harp declines.
80, Importance was attached 10 the
80 accumulation of NJ dvale Steel,
'.''s has been steadily bought since the
<....nlne OF the week and today sold
sbole ~ - g.,
..l.r-s' new stock. when issued. which rose
= ,,nlnts 10 100. equal to 500 for the pres
=. shares which were traded In at $50
J. ~ exchange during the forenoon.
e.,,, Motor rose to rs, new h gh rec
= and advances we're made In many other
s.s.ss including Haskell q Barker, Ameri-
- International Corporation and 1nterna-
<...i Continental Rubber.
rbe Independent oil stocks were irregular,
x..sropolltan Petroleum being the strongest
y ,hls group and making gain to 16h.
- ne purchases based TO a great extent
= ~ report Of the Mexican manager. who
I. now In New York
SplssIng assumed the leadership OF the
-.,,ne group, with transactions at 8S to
- United Verde dropped from 42is TO 40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
BAND SEASON is OVER, BUT WHY
SHOULD PHONOGRAPH FANS WORRY?
Recent Recordings Furnish Fine Program Material for
Concerts These Cool Autumn Evenings-Variety Of
Numbers Observation-Disclosures Listed in Catalogs

Although the park concert band season
ended with Labor Day. owners OF phone
graphs have the opportunity always at
hand to have their band programs at
home these early autumn evenings when
the chill in the air makes the veranda too
cool for comfort
very interesting record is "Ruy Bias
Overture" played by the band OF II. NJ.
Grenader Guards, which has Just been is
sued by the Columbia Company. Mendels-
sohn said OF the composition; 1T gave me
more fun than anything ever composed" "
Though II only occupied him three days. the
Muse worked hard and wonder music result
ed. II opens with burst OF sound:
trumpets announce the approach Of royalty (;
the music takes on a majestic tone and
toward the end a solemn melody wanders up
from the bass.
The Victor Concert Orchestra offers two
parts of Griegs ever-popular Peer Gynt
suite, No. 1. "Anitras dance" and I'm the
Hall OF the Mountain King" The third
movement OF this popular suite scored for
strings. accompanies the dancing OF Anitra
the beautiful daughter Of Bedouin chief
with whom Peer Gynt, now disguised as a
prophet is enamored. The music is charm
ingly expressive of the slnuous, 1.-THE. grace
ful movements by which the dusky maiden
rivets the chains OF infatuation round the
heart Of the false prophet.
The American Symphony Orchestra plays
double Edison record, inclusive of the
three parts OF Alexander Luiginis BAL
let Egyptian" which was danced here
In spectacular fashion by Pavlowa and
her corps de ballet at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House at the opening of the
last musical season. OF all the many bal
let's Luigini composed, the Ballet Egyp-
tlan" Is the most popular. The ballet is in
three parts, the first two given on one side
of the record. and the third on the other
side Parts / and 2 are in n rapid
whirling tempo all through The basic
theme has that mystic charm suggestive
OF Egypt. and the rhythm calls TO mind a
nimble corps Of dancers fitting to and fro.
Part OF the ballet opens with an andante
movement, In which the harp is prominent
The ensuing theme is In melancholy mood
slow and sedato. Later on the allegro