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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-14
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. William Klockau and daughter
Emma, S39 Seventeenth street, left
yesterday for Vero, Fla, where they
will spend the remainder of the win
ter on the fruit ranch of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Braisch, the latter being the
daughter and sister of the visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-14
AT SPENCER SQUARE.

William Farnum is winning new
friends with his work in "A Soldiers
Oath" in which he is being shown at
the Spencer Square theatre. Those
who saw the picture yesterday liked
it very much. 1t will be shown again
tonight. The story is gripping one, oil
love, faith and retribution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-14

Next meeting of the association will
be held July 1921, inclusive, in Chi
cago, date and meeting place being Sc
lected by the executive committee, of
which MIR. Wynes is a member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-14
AT THE MAJESTIC.

An opium pipe over 200 years old
and that had been handed down from
father to son for generations is used
by captivating Blanche Sweet, the
clever Lasky star who will be seen
at the Majestic tonight In the Jesse
L. Lasky production of "The Secret
SIM" thrilling drama by the noted
dramatist, Margaret Turnbull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-14
Back From Shoe Mems Meet.

L. S. Wynes Of Moline returned yes
terday afternoon from Peoria, where
he attended the second meeting of the
Illinois Shoe Dealers association.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
BOYS CONDUCT Hold
UP IN WESTERN STYLE
Fire at PurSuers, Patrolman
and Reporter With
Blank Cartridges
YOUTHS HAD ESCAPED
FROM FERRIS SCHOOL

Armed with heavy calibre revolvers'
which they used repeatedly three
boys, Is years each. startled residents
Of South Wilmington about 10 o'clock
this morning by hold-up. which
would have done credit 10 frontier
town of the '40's. The youthful ban
dts we're captured after a chase OF
several miles by Patrolman Sutton,
and a newspaper reporter. whom ne
called to his assistance. One OF the
Youths knelt on the ground and shot
at his pursuers time after time. lie
was using blank cartridges but the OF
fcer and reporter did nOs know that
at the time.
The boys when arrested and taken
10 CITY Hall gave names OF Joe Wendt'
Tobn clifford and Dennis Leone, all es-
caned from the the Ferris Industrial
school. to which institution they
we're returned early this afternoon
In the arrest the police cleared IN a
robbery OF a showcase in Seventh
street near Market, owned by pawn
broker. The showcase was robbed or
four large revolyers and several hun
dred blank cartridges about ? o'clock
this morning
Armed with the loot from the case,
the three boys entered the cigar store
OF Mrs. Betsy Sapsien, near the OLD
baseball grounds on the Causeway
about 10 o'clock this morning. They
ordered soda water. and while Mrs.
Sapsien was waiting on them Wendt
Al. In funn and
ordered her 10 throw up her hands.
Mrs Sapsien started to argue with
them. when Wendt fired, the powder
from the blank cartridge grazing her
face. Almost frightened 10 the point
of fainting the woman ran into the
roadway screaming. and the three
boys proceeded TO rife the cash box.
They secured Sl.30 in money and
some chewing gum The boys then
ran from the store and started for
South Wilmington. running along A
street. Word had been sent to the
police station and detectives from the
central office. started on the case.
In the meantime Patrolman Sutton,
at Front and Market streets heard OF
the trouble and he went to the scene
of the hold-up with a reporter
Officer sutton and the newspaper
man started after the trio and Wendt
and Leone were chased through the
marshes and over fields for several
miles. At times the boys would stop
and fire at their pursuers and officer
Sutton fired twice in the air to scare
the boys. Wendt and Leone we're fl
nally caught and taken to the plant of
the Wilmington Steel Company. Word
was sent TO the police station and the
patrol was sent for.
Clifford had disappeared during the
chase for the other two boys. but
while officer Sutton was walking along
the railroad towards Market street
shortly after capturing his compan-
ions. ne emerged from the marshes
and kneeling down. took deliberate
aim and fired at the officer The boy
then ran and officer Sutton following.
CONTINUED ON Page p
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
WELCOME HOME TONIGHT
FOR eden DECREE TEAM

An enthusiastic reception will be
given members of Eden Lodge degree
team tonight by local Odd Fellows
upon their return from their success
won at the annual session Of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge OF the order
which met this week in Chattanooga
Gathering at Eden Hall at o'clock
the Odd Fellows will be provided with
red fire and banners and forming into
line. will proceed to the Pennsylvania
Railroad station over Seventh, Mar
ket. Third and French streets. The
train bearing the members Of the de-
gree team is due to arrive at SOP
O'Clock and after a noisy welcome the
team members will he ushered into
the line and the return to Eden Hall
begun.
The line OF march will include a
stop at the new Public Building. where
Mayor Price. himself a member Of the
order. will receive the team on behalf
OF the city and the grand officers OF
the State will welcome them on behalf
Of the order After the exercises the
members of the team will be escorted
tosEden Hall and entertained at ban
Quet in their honor.
Odd Fellows from all lodges are in
vited to participate in the demonstra-
ton tonight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
contributions POUR IN
TO AID STRICKEN FAMILY

More contributions continue to pour
in as a result of the appeal made
earlier this week through these coll
umns for assistance for a needy fam
lily. Il is desired particularly TO get
enough money TO pay rent for the
widow and her five children for sew
eral months or year. Up to today
$5T.12 in cash had been contributed.
Today 81 was received from Helen
Buckley, ten years old. Of Gordon
Heights. and 81 was received from
one designated as Unknown" and
81 was received from mo Name"
Another man who didn't desire his
name used gave So shortly before
noon, making S69.12 in all.
In addition to her gift of 81. little
Helen Buckley also sent bundle OF
clothing and three glasses OF jelley.
One bundle OF boys clothing was
contributed by "a Friend" today.
and a large box Of clothing OF varied
kinds also was given by another gem
erous person who desires 10 be
known as "A Friend"
A man whose Office is in the du-
Pont building sent So to THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL Office at noon, in
creasing the cash contributions to
S74.12
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
court WOULDN'T HEAR
Scientific ARGUMENT.
Lets Defendant CO

Alleging hysterla as the cause Of
the condition Of an Italian. Leoscin-
dro Logacha and his alleged disorder
" acts on August 5. Philip L. Gar
rett, in defending the man in City
Court this morning offered to read
Judge Churchman dissertation on
hysteria in particular and psychology
in general. quoting DR.. Hugo Mum
sterberg and other autohrities on the
subject.
Logacha was charged with disorder
lv conduct and resisting an officer.
He was alleged to have come down
Second street near Orange street on
the night in question, thrown his hat
in the street and acted as If he in
tended to assault people. A group of
men seated in front of the Fame Fire
house was scattered, it was alleged,
and Detective Riley attempted to put
the man under arrest.
The man resisted. it was said, and
ATTEMPTED to strike the detective.
Warned to look out for a knife, De-
tective Riley then struck the man
with a blackjack. One of the blows
was alleged to have injured the man
eve so that be had it removed.
Judge Churchman said he thought
the man had been sufficiently pun
ished with the loss of his eye and
costs of prosecution. which amounted
nearly to S25 and suspended sentence.
The man was permitted to 80.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
TWONORE DAYS WORK
FOR GRAND Jurors
No Return Has Been Made
In Seventh Ward Primary
Election Case
TO CONSIDER MURDER
CASE NEXT TUESDAY

The business Of the grand jury after
five days dcliberation was not com
pleted yesterday afternoon when court
adjourned. The grand jury did not make
and return in the Seventh ward primary
election ease. II will require at least
two more days next week for the grand
jury TO complete the business for this
term of court
The following indictments were re-
turned by the grand Jury yesterday
afternoons Larceny. Gilbert Henry,
Arthur Mills aud Milton Jones.
Assault with intent TO commit murder,
Walter Jones. alius Walter Taylor.
The grand jury ON tuesday ncVt will
take mp the case Of Samuel Gonuas. who
is charged with murder The court OF
Oyer and Germiner will be called on
October 4 to hear this case
Arrangements are being made by the
grand jurors to visit the several county
institutions. Joseph II. Hossingcr. of
Newark Is chairman of the committee
that is planning Tor these visits.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
HEAVY EARLY VOTE
At TODAY'S PRIMARY
Republicans Have Contests
for All County and Many
District Offices
POLLS OPENED AT 1,
WILL CLOSE 7 O'CLOCK

Indications point to an unusually
heavy early vote when the polls for
the Republican county primary cleo
tion ohened at o'clock this after
noon. The polls will remain open
until O'Clock.
There are spirited contests for all
the county Offices and also many dis
trict offices in the rural hundreds.
Workers for the various candidates
we're on the job early this afternoon.
getting the vote out. AS the nomina-
ton for county Office is equivalent
to an election. there is as much inter
est among many workers in this pri-
mary as there is in the general cleo
ton.
Some Of the contests promise to be
unusually close The candidates on
the county ticket have canvassed one
end of the county TO the other for
some weeks. There is also number
Of keen contests in tho rural districts
especially several hundred fights for
representative.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
NEGRO WHO shot
Wife TO death
ADMITS MURDER

Joseph Lawrence. colored, alleged
to have shot and killed his wife in
their home at New Castle. on the
night Of April go is in custody at Ken
nett Square, awaiting extradition
papers from here, when he will be
brought to Wilmington by Detective
Mccoy.
Deputy Attorney General Armon d.
Chaytor. Jr., said this morning that
he expected Lawrence would be
bought here today and that the case
would be taken up by the grand jury
on Tuesday.
If an indictment is obtained, Law
renee will be tried berore the Court Of
Oyer and Terminer, which will sit
here, beginning October 4.
Lawrence was arrested late yester-
day afternoon by Detective Mccoy,
near Unionville. Pa, and taken before
Magistrate S. p. Dougherty, at Ken
nett Square, for a hearing. He was
held without bail
The crime Of which Lawrence is ac-
cused occurred Saturday night, April
go Mrs. Lawrence returned TO her
home in New Castle after q shopping
trip to this city. She had some new
clothes and refused to tell her hus-
band when asked where she got them.
Angered at this and believing it con-
frmation of his suspicion that his
wife was untrue. Lawrence seized a
shotgun and killed her He then es-
CONTINUED on Page seven)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
WON 7 INPRISON
BOY WHO TOOK
MOTHER s LIFE
New Orleans Prosecutor
Bows to Nation Wide Plea
for Willie Zimmer
SHOT after parent
TRIED TO BEAT HIM
By The United Press.


NEW ORLEANS. La Sept. ga
Little Willie thinner. 70, who shot
his mother to death here July "A. will
not be tried for murder Chandler
c. Luzenberg. district attorney. said
today the boy would neither he sent
to the gallows nor imprisoned for life.
The pleas of thousands of young
sters and club women i'm nearly every
State in the union has had its cf-
feet and Willie will be given a chance
to begin life all over again.
Willie killed his mother because
she tried TO beat him with a broom
stick His parents are separated On
the day of the killing. he had been
with his father The rather thrash
ed him for some trivial ofense, so
Willie went to his mothers home for
comfort But Mrs. thinner was in no
comforting mood. He offended her
and when she raised a stick TO him
he fired a bullet into her throat She
tried TO run, but a second bullet
lodged in her abdomen. She contin-
ued to run and when she reached the
alley way fell, crying Willie has kill
ed me-"
Neighbors say Willie has been a
bad boy from the day he took his
first step. Five years ago he attempt
ed to place younger sister in a bake
oven and roast her.
When the boy was arrested for his
mothers murder this little girl beg
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
WOMEN GLAZERS Get
WAGE increase AS
result OF WALK0UT

A substantial advance in the pay
of women glazers is said to have
been granted female employees in the
F. Blumenthal Company morocco
manufacturing plant as the result OF
a walk-out Thursday afternoon Of
200 to $50 women workers. The
strike was Of short duration. how
ever. lasting only half day. The de-
mznds Of the girls are said TO have
been met with a compromise offer by
the company, which was accepted.
and work in the glazing department
was resumed yesterday morning.
From the women glazers it was
learned that the pay had been SO
cents a dozen for black and white
skins and 10 cents a dozen for bronze
skins. The new scale OF prices is
said TO be as follows: White skins,
Z cents a dozen; black skins, 8
cents, and bronze skins. 10 cents.
No verification Of this could be OBJ
tained from the company today. John
Blatz, superintendent of the plant
to whom the representative Of THE
EVENING JOURNAL was referred.
refused TO give out any information.
1c would not admit that any demand
for increased pay had been made
upon the company by the girls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
Spirited Meeting
OF LOCAL STONEMEN
Reach No Decision But Hear
Report That Caused Split
in Philadelphia
REPORTERS INVITED
AND THEN OUSTED

Following a secret session in Eden
Hall last night, which began at $50
o'clock and lasted until midnight. and
at which a number of prominent
Stonemen spoke, the Wilmington
lodge last night voted to take no
definite action towards affiliating
with either the Stonemen or the
United Protestant Fellowship until
the members learn more of the stu
alton. and the Rev DR.. Charles H.
Stone. organizer of the order. has
been given an opportunity to be
heard.
Robert NJ. Welsh. State organizer.
was present and pleaded with the
members 10 proceed TO take the de-
grees. but they refused to do so. II
is understood TO have been a stormy
meeting. The representative for THE
EVENING JOURNAL. as well as
other members Of the newspaper fra
ternity. were banished before the
program had advanced far.
Owing 10 the differences which
have cropped up in the organization.
il was decided upon short notice TO
cancel last nights program for in
struction in the second degree and 10
substitute a series Of addresses by
representatives Of both factions in the
order. Harry Baxter w. F. Deakyne
and Messrs. Stinton and Remsen, of
the committee which bolted from the
order in Philadelphia, were present
and also a representative Of DR..
urffh a
singing OF two stanzas OF the hymn,
Onward Christian Soldiers by the
audience, followed by an invocation
by the Rev. R. L. Jackson.
Although the newspaper represen-
tatives had been invited TO the meet
ing, their presence started the first
row OF the evening Immediately after
Mr.. Jackson had offered prayer.
Robert NJ Welsh, State organizer Of
the Stonemen. and said to be personal
representative OF Dr. Charles II.
Stone, the originator OF the Stonemen,
presided at the opening Of the meet
ing. and he seemed to be especially
suspicious Of reporters He stated
that all present must show their mem
bership cards and added I'VE want
to be sure what is done tonight does
not leak out and there may be some
newspaper reporter here"
When THE EVENING JOURNAL.
representative admitted that he was
reporter there was a clamor for
his retirement. Although several
championed the cause OF the report
ers. stating they should be allowed to
remain, they were in the minority. and
at the dictation OF Mr.. Welsh the re-
porters were compelled to leave the
Continued On Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
.GONPERS Says
UNION MEN ARE
BACK Of Carmen
Declares New York Fight is
for Recognition of Right
TO Organize
Sees Crisis IN The
HISTORY OF WORKERS
Bv The United Press.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23-The New
York street car strikers and the 600,-
900 who will go out in sympathy next
Wednesday will stay out all winter
il that is found necessary to win
their fight for right TO organize, ac-
cording to Samuel GOmpers. presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor. Gompers was in Washington
today after, several days spent on the
scene in New York The noted labor
leader declared today that organized
labor throughout the nation has
recognized in the New York situa-
ton one Of the most vital turning
points in the history of uniOnism.
He said organized labor, therefore,
has accepted the challenge and Will
back the New York workers to the last
limits Of its moral, physical and
financial power.
"The New York street car fight Is
a fight for union recognition and the
right Of workers TO organize said
Gompers today. "I am with those
men body and soul Every union
man in the United States is with
them. We will all stand behind them
+. their fight for personal freedom
in anything they do inside the law.
1T Is the same old principle. Capt.
tai is highly organized. Labor wants
10 organize, but capital will not let
the men do it, This is a great oppor-
tunity to prove that labor has equal
rights with capital and is powerful
enough to assert them"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
RUMANIANS AGAIN
ATTACK GERMANS
Halt Retreat in the Dob
rudja and Strike Back
at Foe
SEVERE FIGHTING
IN TRANSYLVANIA

United Press STAFF Correspondent.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
. LONDON, Sept. 2S.-The Rumanians
have again taken the offensive
against Field Marshal Won Macken-
sens army of Germans. Bulgarians and
Turks after beating off hostile attacks
in the Dobrudja.
An official statement from the Ger
man war Office this afternoon report
ed that the Rumanians attacked near
the Danube and southwest Of Top
raiser, where the Germans claimed a
victory in Thursdays fighting In
both places the attacks were repulsed.
The Bulgarian war office reported
that about 10000 Rumanians attacked
the Bulgarian wing Thursday. but
were beaten off. The Bulgarians
counter attacked and pursued the Ru-
manians until Thursday night The
Rumanians apparently reorganized
during the night and launched fresh
attacks early yesterday.
In both Pennsylvania and Mace
donia, however. the Teutonic war Of
fees announced victories over the AL
lies. German forces have captured the
Vulkan Pass through the Transyl-
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
TRINITY CAMPAIGN
WILL END TOMORROW
Services Conducted by En-
gineer Evangelist in ME-.
Church Great Success
MR.. HARRISON WILL
LEAVE CITY MONDAY

The Rev Thomas H. Harrison, the
engineer evangelist. will conclude sue.
ccssfu two weeks eVangclstic campaign
at Trinity NJ y. Church tomorrow. Al
though Mr.. Harrison will leave Whining
ton on Monday the officials of the
church are so we'll pleased with the
success of the campaign they have de-
cidcd 10 continue it for another week
During the two weeks campaign there
have been about 20 conversions and
hundreds have gone forward and asked
10 be prayer for. There will he three
services tomorrow. At II o'clock Mr..
Harrison will preach on "Ihc Christ
A. 3 O'Clock in tho afternoon he will
preach 10 men only on "llow 10 Got a
Wife and live With Her" In the
evening at 7.30 o'clock hc will preach on
"Thc Things That Christ Did, There
viii be special music.
Mr. Harrison will leave Wilmington
for New York ON Monday and will
preach in Calvary Baptist Church, that
city, Monday night From New York
hG will GO 10 Washington. then to
Cincinnati and then To his home in
Nashville. Tenn. where he is pastor Of
the Adams Presbyterian Church.
The evangelist is meeting with
much success IN selling pictures OF
the Marie. the only engine In the
world christened with prayer Mr..
Harrison christened this mammoth
engine Of ;ho Nashville. Chattanooga
and ST. Louis Railroad. Marie after
his young daughter. lie was a loco
motive engineer on this road for some
years and is now on an indefinite
leave OF absence. In christening the
engine he did so with prayer
This prayer is printed on a large
placard which also contains pictures
Of the engine Marie the evangelist.
his daughter. Marie. and officials Of
the railroad Mr. Harrison is selling
these pictures to secure funds with
which to build a church in Nashville.
II is his purpose to form boys and
girls clubs in connection with the
church. and do special uplift work
among the Door children OF the city,
He has already formed such a boys
club there, which has been a success
and great benefit 20 the boys who
Joined H.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
YODERS NOW. Accused OF
KEEPING DISOUDERLY house

Charles Yoder and his wife. Mary
Yoder. charged with keeping a disor-
derly house at No. 261O Van Buren
street, fashionable neighborhood,
were each placed under 5000 bail and
had their case continued until next
Monday in City Court this morning.
The case is understood to have
grown out of charge OF assault and
battery brought against Mary Yoder
yesterday by Mary Brown. The
Yoders we're arrested early this morn
ng on complaint of neighbors. It is
alleged the Yoder woman tried to
bite the Brown woman. The disturb
snce is alleged to have been going on
for some time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
SAYS He Wanted TO
PAWN STOLEN Shoes

Charged with larceny Lewis Cam
phor colored. when arraigned in City
Court this morning had his case con-
tinued until Monday and was placed
under $500 bail Camphor is alleged
to have stolen a pair of shoes from a
stand in front of the store of Samuel
Goldberg. He then attempted to pawn
the shoes at Front street shop, it is
said. The police say he admitted the
theft. The shoes are valued at SO.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
TURKS JOIN GERMANS
ON DOBRUDJA FRONT

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Sept 23.--Large bodies OF
Turkish troops are moving northward
through Bulgaria to Join the Germans
and Bulgars now engaged in heavy
lighting with the Russians and Ruman-
inns ia Dohrudia.
Several Turkish detachments havs
been in action against the Rmnanians,
but the reinforcements were summoned
TO replace Bulgarian troops shifted to the
Macedonian front. The Turkish regi-
ments are composed almost exclusively
OF veterans Of the DaEdanelles CAM
paign.
After several days Of fierce fighting.
much of which occurred in tho open. the
Dobrudia battle has settled down =
Continued on Page p
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
COLLECTINC COUNTY TAXES.

Robert A. Groves. Frank c. Miller
and William Tinsman. county tax
collectors for Mill Creek. Brandy
vino and Christiana hundred respect
lively. sat in the Levy Court room to-
day and collected 1916 taxes. The
Brandywine hundred taxpayers were
in the majority. Collector Tinsman
will sit in the Levy Court room each
morning next week. The collectors
for Brandywine, Christiana, New
Castle and Mill Creek hundreds will
sit at the county Court House next
Saturday from 10 to IL o'clock. A
rebate of per cent is allowed on
all taxes paid during this month.