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Evening journal., 1917-08-20
Bonds
For Investment
Laird & Company
DUPONT Building. Telephone l24z.
DEATHS.

Bridget Corbott
Josephine D Burroughs.
Harriet EiWood
Albert ] Kelley.
Margaret Q Melvin.
Thomas C. Iebley.
Lillian s. Mendinhall.
James Watson.
WATSON-ln this city. on august 1s. 1917,
James Watson. aged 63 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral services at his late residence 20
. East Thirtieth street. on Tuesday after.
noon, August "a az .. 80 O'Clock. Inter.
ment at kiverview cemetery.
LIN ~ gVP In TINS city; on August 49,
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence No. Sill
stoeckle street. ON Wednesday morning. 70
% O'Clock Requiem mass at St. Paul
church. lnterment 90 Cathedral cemetery.
kELLE4-ln this city, on August 10,
1917 Albert o.. husband Of Ora Tyson
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral services at his late residence. No,
32t + Twentysocond street on Wednesday,
afternoon, august %. at O'Clock. Inter-
ment az Lombardy cemetery
MELVIN-At Bellevue. Del. On August 10,
1917 Margaret q Melvin, aged 90 years
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral services at the chapel at River.
view cemetery, on Wednesday afternoon,
August %, at 2 80 O'Clock. lnterment az
ZEBLEY-On August II, 1917, Thomas O..
of Mario r. and the late b. Frank
Xebley.
Relatives aud friends arc iny>Sd to al.
tend the fuporal services az the residence
OF his grandmother Mrs Margaret Comegys,
No 800 East Third street on Tuesday sfter.
noon. slugustt2l, at O'Clock. Interment
sMiiEsS1insi'NHAL1-At Hookessin. Del. on Au.
gust 10 1917, Lillian S. wife of William
/ Mondinhall in her 42nd year.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral without further notice, from her
late home ia Hockessin, ON Wednesday after
nogn August 22t Services az the house a.
O'Clock. Intermont at Union Hill ceme'
terry.
CORBETT-In this city on August IT, 1917.
Bridget. widow Of Patrick Corbett
Relatives and friends are respectfully ins
vited 70 attend the funeral from the ress
dence Of her sonin-law. David Mccarthy No.
sos Lombard street on Tuesday morning "a
9 o'clock. Solemn requiem mass as st..
Mary's Church. lnterment at Newark, Del
Please omit flowers.
BURROUGHS-In this city, on August H.,
Josephine o. Burroughs. aged 10 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at the residence Of her
father Seyborn Burroughs. No. III East
Thirty eighth street. ON Tuesday afternoon
az 3 O'Clock. Interment at Riverview
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
OPEN AIR BANQUET
FOR These Soldiers
Citizens Will Dine Com
panies G and S on
Dover Green
SENATOR WHARTON
NAMES COMMITTEE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Aug. 20.-At a meeting OF
citizens held Saturday night Il was
decided 10 give q farewell banquet on
Dover Green 70 the members Of G aud
/ Companies Of the Delaware Regi-
ment now modified in the local
Arinory. The time for the banquet
was not fixed. but It will be as soon
as possible because Of the fact that
The soldiers may be ordered 20 en-
train for Admission, Ala, camp in a
few days
The meeting was called 20 order
by w. II. Baker. State Senator DR.
Charles Nj. Wharton was named
chairman and II. c. Taylor as secre-
tary. Senator Wharton, after sat'
ing briefly the objects OF the meeting
that Of some recreation or gift to She
soldier boys before their departure
left tho subject open for discussion
Councilman Lewis J. Hayes whc
has taken an active part I'm agitat-
ing The matter. made the suggestion
Of "Dover Green" being lighted M
and a banquet served in the open To-
uether with music both vocal anC
instrumental Harry Mayer also en-
dorsed the idea Of the banquet.
Captains John r. LeFevre, Of Com
many G., and H. M. Jones, OF Com
pany I. together with Ldeutennn
scotch. were present at the meetini
and when called on Captain LeFevr'
made a statement as 20 the desires o.
the boys in the event Of such a cello
bration. The proposition OF a danc'
Re said was first made, and out o.
me 200 soldiers but II fayorsd M
dance. As TO a banquet, the entire
two hundred favored g. 10 IS though
that al the close Of the banquet. II
few OF the soldiers desired TO waltz
there would be no objections.
Chairman Wharton appointed th'
following general committee on ar
rangements: Lewis j Hayes Harr,
Mayer. W. IT, Baker J. Hall Ander
son and DIR. Cahall Spple.
The committee organized by th'
selecting Of L. J. Hayes. chairman
ana Harry Mayer, secretary anc
treasurer.
Tho following chairmen were
named for sub-cCmmittees. they e
select their workers: Finance, DR.
Cahall Simple; music, ]. Hall Ander
son. decorations, chairs ard tables
w II. Baker; food and service. Mrs
u. l. Beers: speakers, L. J. Hayes
publicity. II. G. Taylor and George
II. Maxwell.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
How To Beautify a
Summer Soiled Face

It'S really a simple matter to renovaie
a face soiled by sun winds or dirt. Ordi
nary mercolized wax, used like cold cream
will transform the worst old complexion into
one Of snowy wilderness and velvety soft.
ness. It literally peels on the outer veil
Of surface skin. but so gently, gradually,
there's no discomfort AThe wornout skin
comes on. not in patches. but evenly, In
tiny particles, leaving no evidence Of the
treatment. The younger healthier Under
skin forming the new complexion. is one Of
captivating loveliness. One once Of mer-
colized wax, 70 be had at any drug store.
Is enough 70 remove any tanned, Redeemed,
pimpled. freckled or blotchy skin. Apply
before retiring. washing IL OF mornings.
Many skins wrinkle easily with every
wind that blows with heat, worry etc. An
excellent wrinkle remover because Il tiEhtens
the skin and strengthens relaxed muscles. is
a wasch lotion made as follows: Powdered
saxolite / o. dissolved in witch hazel,
Ia pint. This gives immediate results.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
SMALL auto SMASHED.
OCCUPANT ESCAPES

Robert Wilson. living on the Concord
pike, had a narrow escape from seri-
Gus injury this morning, when an au-
tomobile In which he was riding was
overturned and almost demolished BY a
large automobile, bearing Pennsylvania
license No. 1910 The accident oc-
CURED at Ninth and Orange streets.
Mr.. Wilson was driving enst on
Ninth street when the Pennsylvania car
turned west into Ninth street from
Orange street According 90 oye-Nii-
nesscs nae Pennsylvania car operation
did NOT blow hls horn
/ The driver of ihis ear continued m
HE way.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
BRITISH ship IORPEDOED
IN The mediterranean
Bv The limited Press.

BY The United Press.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug 20
Sinking of the British steamship
Mooltan by a German torpedo in the
backgammon was reported by pas
sengeA reaching this port today. Only
one man. a steward lost his life
Aboard the ship when she was at
tackled by the submarine were the Of
iicers and crew of the Mongolia
recently sunk near Bombay. The
Moolton was a steel screw steamer OF
9,722 tons. registered at Greenock.
Scotland, and owned by the Peninsular
and Oriental Steam Navigation Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
RulLplN0 PERMITS.

Building Inspector PrestoN today
issued the following permits; To the
Delaware Marine Motor Company for
repairs to the Moore shipyard in
Commerce street, to cost $500; to
DR.. David Rossman for an addition at
the southeast corner Twenty.third
and Market streets to cost $500; to
Joyce and Kerrigan for alterations at
No. $40 Market street, 20 cost $500.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
Herman EATON FINED
S1OO ON TWO CHARGES

Herman Eaton was fined SO and
costs, in the Municipal Court this
morning on a charge Of assaulting vii
lie Cherras, a young woman. It was
alleged he struck the woman with his
fist and that IL required four stitches
to close the wound. made by his nst.
On another charge Of carrying a re
volver concealed he was fined S25 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
MARKET IRREGULAR.
" The United Press.


NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-With traderA
marking time, awaiting announcement
of the Governments price fixing sched-
ule and other war legislation, the stock
market opened extremely quiet and ir-
regular oday. Outside Of steel and
rails shares few stocks were listed on
the opening.
T. s. Steel was IS at l24 as. Beth-
lehem "B' was oil Is at ll3 l.2,
United Cigar Stores and Marine pres
ferred was up -.
Rails were lactionally Off, New York
Central selling down 10 at 81 Ia. and
Delaware and Hudson is at l03 "a.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
|, v. WIS IN four
States ON STRIKE
Continued From First Page
lth the "industrialists' between

lAUnllMuEu AAAlA n AANN
with the "industrialists' betWeen
marched through the streets.
A crowd gathered and followed
the arrested ngitatOrs.
"Igl wire Haywood one man yeil'
ed at Rowan.
mo talking to men in ranN, Ma
for Wilkinson commanded.
Tie ivestigation Into the activities
Of Rowan and his associates is being
made by army officers. No charges
have been placed against tho men,
TWenty'seven men were arrested.
Following the refusal OF city auth
critics several weeks ago TO prohibit
1. w. W. strike meetings, Major
Wilkins today ordered all street
speaking by sgitators stopped. Sol
uiers today patroled the streets on
which the i. W. W. has been holding
meetings.
Spokane has been the center of l..
W. w. activity for months. Litera
ure was sent from here to all points
in-.tns northwest aud agitators met
b here and planned new campaigns.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
French AGAIN BEAT
BACK GERMAN drive
NEAR VERDUN
fcontlnued From First PaEe.l


ROME, Aug. 2O.--ltaly Is today Wag-
ing a determined offensive against tho
Austrian lines from tho Adrlatlc TO
The Alps. aFtl
Fighting Of great magnitude IS IN
progress. The blow IS probably the
hardest the Italians have yet struck
and early reports tell OF initial sue
cesses gained by General Cadorna's
troops
The offensive followed days of ar
tlllery preparation and extensive aer.
ial activity during which ltaiiaQ OBJ
servers brought the most valuable
information to Italian headquarters.
Assaults were launched on the Carso.
Isonso and Julian fronts simuitan-
eously. the troops working IN such
concert as to weld the three attacks
into one. gigantic effort
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
HUNTING FOR SHOE THIEF.

Several pairs Of shoes were stolen
from the freight office Of the philadel-
phia and Reading Railway Company,
on Saturday afternoon. The authori-
ties recovered the shoes and war
rant was issued for the arrest OF q
former employee OF the company who
Is alleged to have taken the articles.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
FIRE DAMAGES Ships
IN BROOKLYN HARDOR
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Two steamers
and ten smaller vessels d0cked at the
foot Of Congress street. Brooklyn. were
seriously damaged by fire. early today.
The damage TO the vessels is estl-
mated at upwards OF si,OOOOOO. The
fire followed two explosions.
The steamers We're loaded with giu-
c0se and sugar.
A preliminary investigation by police
led TO the conviction that the lire was
accidental, being caused by sponian-
eOus combustion.
One Of the vessels had naval guns
on board and men hastily threw The
ammunition overheard 10 avoid more
serious explosions.
The blaze started on one Of The piers
10 spread quickly 90 the steamers Baron
Jedburgh and tho Christian Nsros, ano
then Go ten tugs and lighters which
were nearby. Fire boats aided ana
fighters.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
DEATU DEFFRs WODK.

Owing to the funeral today AZ Bal
timore Of a distant relative Of J. C..
Aston. Of the board, the members OF
the County Board Of Assessment did
not leave this morning for Blackbird
hundred to view properties there as
planned laht week. The board will re-
main in the hundred the entire week,
and will hold public meetings i'm vari-
Gus sections OF The hundred for the
purpose Of explaining the work OF
the board TO the taxables.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
edison TO see WILSON:
MAY have SOMETHING

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.--Thomas A.
Edison will see President Wilson at 4
Ellison got something"
This news given out at the White
House launched again the query; HAS
Ellison got something"
For weeks the famous inventor has
been closcted with his secrets in his
New Jersey plant. = Tho object Of his
visit is not revealed.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
Nan AMAnD ROLLER CONTRACT.

Indications are that when the Levy
Court meets tomorrow that it viii
award the contract for the new road
roller TO the Good Roads Machinery
Company on its bid Of S235O and take
the gasoline ten-ton roller which the
county now owns. Unofficial figures in
dictate that this is the lowest bid.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
TMO MORE EXEMPTEp IN ENNT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Aug. 2O--The Kent County
Exemption Board has certified 20 the
State district board two additional
names from Kent oountys lis. as hav-
ing been exempted on grounds Of de.
dependent relatives. They are Walter
L. Fox. OF the clerical force Of tn
Farmers Bank Of Dover, and ". Lin
coln Josting. an employee Of the Della
ware Railroad at the Dover station.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
ELISHA Lee NAMED
P. R. R. Vice PRESIDENT

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Elisha Lee,
general manager of the Pennsylvania
railroad. will become vice president.
it was announces today, replacing
w. W. Atterbury Mr.. Atterbury goes
TO France to become a director OF
war railroads. C. S. ODonnell, gener-
al superintendent at Pittsburgh, sue
ceeds Mr. Lee. j. II. Gumbles, OF
the Philadelphia terminal will take
Mr.. O'Donnelrs place
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
knnCHKI Is nIT SIn.

According to the testimony Of sew
Colwell at Apple and Lobdell streets
on Saturday might, struck him twice
in the face This set his hank balance
back Just $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
RECOVER ABANDONED TEAM.

The police last night recovered a
horse and buggy which had been stolen
from Shellpot Park last night. The
team was owned by Frank Mckinley,
OF Marshallton. and was found aban-
doned at Lowering avenue and Van
Buren, street. The police are seeking
the person who drove or the team.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
SYSTEMIC CATARRH

Brazilian Balm is the one
thing that clears CatarrII out
Of head, throat, lungs, stomach,
bowels and female organs. Get
large size and follow directions
in circular.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
NEW ROAD POPULAR.

That autoists nppreclate The Concord
Pike road. which Is being rebuilt by
the Levy Court and Alfred 7. dupont, Is
shown BY figures compiled Ivy Harry q.
Turner private detective who says that
e,erv dsv between 500 and 6o0 auto
mobiles pass over the completed portion
cf thu read.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
MR. PREsroN REeoVERs.

was seriously i'll at his home IN East
lake last week. is improving and was
at his Office today. Mr.. Preston Is
very weak, however
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
lid As MIFE.REATER.

Pleading guilty 10 beating bis wife
Sadie, last week. Bernie Rostick
Negro. VAS 7sid under ssc0 pail IN Mu
niclpal Court today Tor trial.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
FINED FOR FIGHTING.

Robert Annette and Clyde Sworger
were fined 81 and costs each in Mu-
nicipai Court this morning FOR fighting
I'm the street.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
A FINE LILIES ouBNoHBR
IN MEMORIAM

Horsfords Acid Phosphate.
teaspoOnfu IN a glass OF water with q
dash Of sugar, relieves excessive thirst.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
FINED ron DIsORDERLY CONDUCT.

Alice White a Negroes, was flned $40
and costs in the Municipal Court this
morning, on a charge Of dlsorderly
conduct.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20

In loving remembrance Of Edmund Burke
son 81 Edmund q and Louisa Miller Burke
whom God called home August 20. 1912, in
the 9Th year Of his age
Five years in heaven
And thou hast been away from us FIVE years.
What have the happy angels told thee dear I
AS here below. the months have gone their
round
What Joys 70 us undreamed o. hast thou
found
His Mother.s
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
OARn OF rHANrs

thank employees Of the West Fourth street
line Of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company and National Protective
Legion for floral offerings in their recent be-
roavement
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
IN MEMnRIAM

Tn loving remembrance of little Margaret
Feeley, who departed this life' two years ago
today. Father and Mother.
Evening journal., 1917-08-20
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company, DUPONT Buildinsi
furnish the following quotations on local
securities;
Evening journal., 1917-08-20

Until a short time ago Mr.. Lee was
general superintendent of the p, b.
&, W. r. r. and lived in Wilmington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-29
WAR SUMMARY

Greece, under the new Venizelos gov
ernment, seems near the point of activ-
ity entering the war on the side OF her
entente friends Athens dispatches say
that the Greek government considers
that a state of war exists. The recall
of the Greek diplomatic representatives
to the central powers is considered i'm
minent.
Important developments in the field
at present is the cumulative pressure
which General Sir Douglas Haig Is ap-
plying to the German lines about the
coal city and mine fields OF Lens Some
six miles to the south. in the neighbor-
hood Of Oppy, the British last night cap
tured a German position on a front Of
more than a mile. Closer to Lens, on
a wide front. south of the Souchez riv-
er. the British continue to gain ground.
They have entered Avion, within two
miles of Lens, thus drawing consider
ably tighter the lines Immediately about
the city north OF Lens. Near Loos
the British raiders are active, indicat.
ing that a further forward movement
may be expected on this flank.
on the French front, the Verdun dis.
trict has again sprung into prominence.
The Germans last night delivered a
powerful attack on a front OF little
more than a mile near hill 3O4 north.
west OF Verdun. They gained a foot
ing at some points in the French FIRST
line, but were completely repulsed when
they renewed their attack early today.
The crown prince also attacked in
the Aisne district notably in the Cerny
region. where his troops obtained a
foothod in the French trenches. but
were driven out by energetic counter
attack. The French positions here as
elsewhere on this front. were main
tanned
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-29
MURDERSTEACHER.
WOUNDS OTHERS
TRIPLE TRAGEDY OCCURS AT NEW
HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL FOR
FEEBLE MINDED.

Laconia, n. H., June 29.-Mlss Eliza
beth Suess, assistant matron, and Miss
Dorothy Davis. teacher at the state
school for feeble minded here were suf
fering today from wounds on the head
and nervous shocks received when their
companion. Miss Alice Black Richards.
a teacher Of the school. was murdered
in a cottage at Lake Wissinsquam last
night.
Morris p. Bradford. who had been
with the women and gave himself up
10 the police, Is held at the police STA.
ton and will be given a hearing today.
A hunting knife bearing a spot re-
sembling blood was found in the COZ.
tage.
According TO the brief statements OBJ
tainable from Miss Suess and Miss Da-
Wis, the three women had accepted Brad.
ford's invitation to take supper with
him at the cottage. which is on the
school grounds. There Bradford at.
tackled them. they declared. He bound
all three hand and foot. cut Miss Rich.
ards throat. struck the other two over
the head and cut their hair of. After
he left, one OF the young women man.
aged to free herself and released her
companions. but Miss Richards had sue.
cumbed to her wounds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-29
RUSS REPUBLIC
SOON BE FACT
CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY TO CON
NENE SEPTEMBER 30 WILL
FRAME CONSTITUTION.

Washington. June PA Russian re
public was forecast today by members
of the Russian mission in the cleares.
exposition yet received here Of the'enor
nous problems of reconstruction facing
the country. Any other form OF gov.
ernment, II was stated. was practically
impossible and would be in direct CON.
tradlction to the spirit and principles Of
the whole Russian upheaval.
The constituent assembly, which is
expected to open september 30 will have
In its hands the building OF the whole
new political structure OF Russia. The
provisional government which has or
dered its call has not only given 1t
absolute powers as 10 Russia's future
government. but also has intrusted it
with all its own eSecutiye powers.
Thus when the new assembly meets,
the provisional government viii pass
out OF existence and the executive
power OF the nation during the conven'
tion period probably win be delegated
either TO the government revived or
to special committee.
The assembly VIII uoclue nnally on
the form OF government, both national
and local. with the fundamental laws,
the rights Of citizens and OF natlonalities
and the methods OF taxation and elec.
tion. II is expected also to discuss fully
the land question so as to destroy the
abuse OF large holdings by apportioning
the lands more equitably among those
who TIL H.
The assembly viii consist OF not more
than 500 members chosen on universal.
direct. secret. equal suffrage, including
women. as outlined recently. by Prince
Lvoff. head OF he provisional govern
ment Russia will be diveded into cleo
tion districts, each entitled to so many
representatives according TO population.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-29
TIRE OFFICE OPENED
BESAW COMPANY ABOUT TO BEGIN
CONSTRUCTION OF PLANT.
President and Secretary Of New Manu-
featuring Concern Arrive In City and
Establish Headquarters-Daily Capac-
ity 800 Tires.

Charles A. Besaw, Of Canton, Ohio,
and p. p. Parker, Of Chicago, arrived
in the city last night and will imme.
diately open Offices in the Wilmington
hotel building from which the construc.
tion of the BeSaw Tire and Rubber
company plant will be directed.
Plans and a prospectus Of the Ard.
more plant are completed. The fac.
tory will have a daily capacity Of 500
tires and will be enlarged as the de.
mand for its goods increases.
The officers of the company are:
Charles A. BeSaw, president; |. NJ. Put.
nam, vice president; p. =. Parker, sec
retary. The directors are: C. A. Be.
Saw, l. NJ. Putnam, d. w. Besaw, p. p.
Parker G.. f. Kline, Mark Kirkpatrick
and Charles Won Weise.
Following are the present stockhold.
ers Of the BeSaw Tire & Rubber com.
pany: S. A. Apple, Writ Franklin, Ed
ward Gait, Roy NJ. Johnson, Charles
Won Weise, b. A. Simpson, p. C. Dings.
y. b. Feagin, Don Lacy, c. L. Ander.
son, c. T. Barringer, Harold Wallace.
p. ID. Maxwell, Mark Kirkpatrick, Ho-
mer Hinkle. j. W. Harreld, Thomas
Champion, w. T. Ward, ]. W. Hoffman,
j. r. Dexter, w. b. Johnson, w. j.
Davisson and w. A, Edwards.
Mr.. Parker was making arrange
ments for furnishings for the office
today and says there win be no delay
in getting construction Of the plant un.
der way. He will be general sales
manager for the factory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-29
AMERICAN TROOPS
ARE CHARTERED IN
TOWER OF LONDON

London, June 25 Cby maiD.-The yeo
man Of the guard. or beef eaters" as
they are more Familiarity known, who
stand guard in their costumes Of black
and red over the tower Of London,
still are talking about their guests. the
American soldiers. who came over with
Major General Pershing.
They were the first American troops
ever quartered in the famous strong
hold. During their five days stay in
London. the advance guard Of the Amer
lean army slept, ate and made friends
In the place which Americans first think
of as the spot where spies are shot.
Here in such an important part in
Englands history were gathered khaki
clad men from all parts of the United
States, destined to be the first of the
American army to participate in the
European war.