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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
CHRIST CHURCH PICNIC.

The annual Sunday school picnic OF
Christ Church. Christiana hundred,
will be held Thursday afternoon and
evening, on the church grounds. The
picnic is being held on the church
grounds in order that the parents and
members OF the congregation may be
able 10 attend which they are most
cordially invited to do.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
BIRT Il S

bhADfoRD-on July IS. 20 Mr. ana ~
Charles Bradford, Of No. 2ie West stres,
this city. a daughter e''
LAMBERT-0n July u. 10 M. ana ".
Harry II. Lambert No. II s Harrison
street, fhx city, son.
frENERTY--On July 10. 10 Mr.. and Mr..
william p. Finnerty. Of No. 406 South
Hesld street this city. 4 SON.
xAENHILI,--0n July Is. 20 Mr.. snd Mrs
Wiilisr O. Barnhlll, Of No. IL Wos
zssnt1-thir strsst. this city. son.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
NoRLEr LOSES saas.

James 2. Noblet of No. 1901 Penn.
sylvania avenue, while walking in
King street Saturday night had his
pocket picked of S225 The police ara
at work on the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
ITALIANS AT BANoUFT

a banquet was given by Theodore
Disitro, Frank Marrucci William
siscio and Joseph Lo-Casto Yesterday
aI'efnoon to a party OF the Italian
Young Mems Catholic Association
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

former rank. Those who know Dean,
describe him as the cleanest and best
type of Americans, who are enlisting
for the war.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
cuTs HEAD az EALL

Falling ct A and Townsend streets
Saturday evening. Joseph Costena
head. He was treated at the Delaware
Hospital
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

Adams street, spent the weekend at
Chestertown. Md.
Edward Carter. John Connen and
Raymond Bennett. OF this city, spent
the weekend at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard W. Edwards
were weekend visitors at Ocean City,
N. J.
Horace ". Houston and Ernest e
Wheeler spent the weekend at Bet
terton, Md. Upon their return they
viii enlist in the Canadian army. and
expect to be sent TO Canada within
forty-eight hours.
Mr. and Mrs. n. A. McIiwain. OF Nor
ristown, Pa, have returned TO Their
home after spending several weeks will
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel j. Newman O
this city, parents Of Mrs. McIlwain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cirlev. of Ne,
York. have returned 20 their home afte
visiting relatives in this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

Adams street, spent the weekend at
Chestertown. Md.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
BRITISH ADVANCE ON BEL
GUM RESUMED.
ARTILLERY ATTACKS IN.
CHAMPAGNE AND NRDUN
Lloyd George Sends in Hurry Call
for American Fighters Lots of
Them and as Fast as Possible.

Paris, July 5.-Offcia1 -Infan-
try assaults gave way to heavy ar
tillery fire last night on the Cham
pagne and Verdun fronts. The
big guns are laundering around
Horonvillers and hill 3O4.
The day previous there was ex-
tremely violent fighting about Ais
ne, the resulting In .the rout of the
German forces.
In an interview in Matin today
Lloyd George says: cat present
moment we ask America to send us
fighters in greatest number posi-
bic and as soon as can be done.
London, July 5.-Offcial.-The
British advance in Belgium has
been resumed. In the sector about
Hollebeke the British has adVanc-
ed along front Of 600 yards yards
wide aftera strong bonn bardment.
The German position at Hol1ebeke
is an important stragetic point.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
German Spies to
Be Dealt With
Severely Now

Washington, July 5.-Machin-
cry to hunt down German spies
was put together today by heads
Of the Government departments.
All branches will be coordinated
to work under one head as opera
tives of the Department of Justice,
Secret service, customs inspectors,
internal revenue agents and post
Office inspectors. will in the future
work together.
Every German CITIZEN IN the
United States will be under sur
=veillance. Long lists Of suspects
are in the hands of the Depart
ment of Justice. Drastic action
will be taken to break up the spy
system.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
Another Bond
Issue to Come
Next Fall

Washington, Juyt5.-If the ad-
vance of money to our European
allies continue unill autumn at the
rate thus far established since the
United States entered war, the pro
ceeds of the first two billion dol
lars Liberty Loan viii be exhaust
ed before the summer ends. The
advances to date to the Allies have
been $1,o43, 100000.
The treasury contemplates the
advance of nearly one billion by
October. This will leave for the
support of the American armies
and civil establishments only what
revenue can be raised by extraor-
binary taxation.
Secretary McAdoo plans to de-
clare another bond issue by next
fall.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
MOVING PICTURE STUDIO SEEKS
LOCATION IN HENDERSONV|LLE
To Put Finishing Touches Rise and Fall of the
Confederacy"

Edward Lansing Cowles, mana
ger of the Producing Department
of the American Film Co., also au-
thor of the scenario, is in Hender-
sOnville together with Nelson A.
Harris. film director, an5 others of
the executive staff, seeking loca-
ton for the finishing touches of
the great production, which will
be ON the plane of the "Birth of a
Nation"
Part of the story has been film
ed, such as plantation scenes, and
some interiors, but the thrills a.
yet to be produced.
It is the purpose of the company
to establish a permanent studio at
the Ransier plantation of 16O acres,
where Mr.. Cowles says the atmos-
pheric conditions are perfect, and
the scenery grand ana inspiring,
as well as all manner Of back
ground for battle scenes, and
groupings to the picture.
The American Film Co., will
bring 35 to so people here, and
will employ as many as 500 super
numeraries and many horses and
wagons and other equipment in
the making Of the big scenes. 1t
will give employment to many To-
cal people from now until Septem-
Der.
The company is ready to begin
work here July 10th providing the
people of Hendersonville take
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
OPEN SEASON FOR FoRDs;
TWO STOLEN LAST NIGHT
MorrOw's Recovered Wrecked
Other Still Missing.

Two FOrds, a touring car and a
truck, were stolen last evening,
and the truck is still missing.
Charley Morrow, bookkeeper
for the First Bank and Trust Co.,
left his car on Main street while he
was enjoying the street dancing.
When he was ready to go home the
car was missing. It was discover
ed this morning on the Asheville
road with the front radius rod bent
and otherwise injured. Joy riders
undoubtedly.
A new Ford truck, belonging to
the Crystal Springs Bottling Co.,
was also stolen and no trace has
been found of it, although the
alarm has been sounded over a
wide territory. AS the car is pa
ticularly marked it will probably
be located.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
IROMB0NIST IN lSRR|NER BAND.
NET DEATH UNDER SK|DD|NG AUTO.
K A. Bcknel of Charlotte enroute to Shriner Cere
monaiaI in HendersonvilIe

K. A. Bicknell, a young unmar-
ried man, of Charlotte, trumbonist
fl~the Shriner uniformed band, was
instantly killed yesterday after
noon when an automobile owned
and driven by Mr.. Ogletree of
Charlotte, zidded on the slippery
road beyond Rutherferaton, turn
ed turtle and pinioned him under
the body. Mr.: and Mrs. 1Ogletree
were injured slightly.
The party was coming to Hen
Jacksonville where Mr.. B1cknell was
to join the Shriner band In the
evenings concert, as he was a val
ued member of that excellent musi-
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
Fewer Boats Torpedoed
y By U-Boats Last Week

London, July 5.-The weekly
shipping summary shows that fif-
teen British merchant ships OF
more than 1000 tons were sunk
and five vessels of less than that
tonnage. Eleven fishing vessels
also were lost.
Arrivals, 2,745; sailing 2,846.
British merchant ships sunk by
mine or submarine over ], 900 tons,
fifteen; under 1900 tons, five.
British merchant ships unsuc-
cessfully attacked, inclu1i1g five
previously, sixteen,
Airplane and dirigible patrols in
the chanel are proving effective
and a U-boat once sighted by a
dirigible has small chance Of get
ting away.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
KNOWN DEAD At EAST
ST. LOUIS now fORTY-fWO
Federal Investigation Been Start
ed-240o Guard5uoan Now on
Duty in Negroes Fleeing.

East st. Louis, July 5.-The to-
tai death list in the riots of the
past few days today stands st 42
-38 4cg1oes and four whites.
Many bodies are still believed
buried in the debris Of tn, burned
homes, and the death list is expect
ed to reach Is. A.
Attempts to attack three moro
white women have beea made
since Mondays rioting. Mrs.
Frances Copeland was beaten and
robbed by two negroes last night.
Anothtr white woman is reported
as having been beaten and slashed
by blacks. Mrs. Maud Issm. seri.
ously injured, may die. The news
of these attacks have been sup
pressed by the police, but leaked
out today and populstion is afame
over the OutrageS.
It is also charged That the SOL
diers have frateEnized with and
aided the rioters. Twenty four
hundred guardsmen are on duty
today.
A federal investigation of the
riots has begun by Col. Geo. FL
Hunter, chief quarternlHster of the
Central division Of the United
States army.
More than half of the negroes of
East st. Louis have LETT the city
and the negro population is estima-
ted at 10000.
Armed with cans of gasoline and
torches mob raided the black belt
today an dfred two negroes home
before the militia checked them.
One house was destroed, the other
extinguished by militiamen. There
were no fatalities.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05

cal organization. This side OF
Rptherfordton the driver lost con-
troll of the car on a wet turn and
the car skidded down an embank-
ment with results above stated
The car was badly wrecked.
Mr.. Bicknell was a chemist by
trade but of late had been a re-
cruiting officer. He had just re-
turned from Oglethorpe and was
coming to HendersonvilIe to enjoy
the festivities. He was very pop
ular in his home city and his I'M
timely death has vast a glom over
that city. The news of his death
came to the Kentucky Home late
last night.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05

enough stock at 800 a share to
show local interest, and as a guar
antee that there vii be local COOP
GRAFTON as far as Practical.
The picture shows the south as
it-Nas and is today and will be
$4,000 feet in length, and worked
about 5000 people. There WI be
500 scenes of. which 300 will be
taken in Hendersonville and
vicinity.
The picture will be sold on the
State rights basis, and when it is
known that as much as 100000
has been paid for the state rights
of single production and there
are 48 states one can appreciate
the value of the stock as an invest
ment
Mr.. Cowles is in touch with
FreSldenC Bland OF the Board OF
Trade and others and is encour-
aged>over the reception his propo-
sitiOn has received here. Many
other places are bidding for the
company to establish itself in their
cities and Hendersonville cannot
afford to pass up this payroll pro
position. For years after the pic
ture is filmed it will be a living ad-
vertisement to Hendersonville, as
it will be known that it was taken
here.
There will be a special meeting
of the Board of Trade at a 80 this
afternoon. to meet Mr.. Cowles.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
Miss Corriher Burned
At Her Home in China.

The many friends of Miss Bessie
Corriher, the daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. George Corriher, of CDR road
Oaks,'' this city, will be panied to
hear that she was very seriously
burned q few weeks ago in Shang-
hal, China, by the explosion OF N
alcohol lamp. The news came to
her parents in letter a Few days
ago, and gave very little encour-
agement for them to hope for her
recovery. Miss Corriher has been
superintendent Of the Preshy:eri-
an Mission hospital in Shanghai
for eight years. She was at home
on furlough last year and visited
many Presbyterian churches
throughout the state, addressing
the ladies Of the missionary socie-
ties. She is supported,by the First
Presbyterian church OF Greens
boro.
Miss Corriher spent several
weeks Of last summer and autumn
here, and left here in November TO
sail back to China and her work
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
Germany Frowns on
Finn Rexolutionaries

Berlin, July 5.-The Vossische
Zeitung learned that FIVE Finnish
delegates recently arrived in
Stockholm, where they tried to
start negotiations with the German
minister. The Firms claimed to
be representative of the Nation
alist party and wanted promise
of German aid for their country.
They declared that England.
would shortly proclaim its com
p1ete independence from Russia,
but feared that the Provisional.
Government in Petrograd would
take vigorous military measures to
prevent the>secession.
According to the statements of
TIE delegates the, proposed Finnish
republic could quickly raise a vol
unteer army of half million men,
many Of whom have had military
training, but the country has few
efficient officers and no arms md
ammunitions. These needs the
delegates wanted Germany to sup
ply, but they received 30 promises
and departed from Helsingfors
very much disappointed.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
Battle About
Brzezany Most
Desperate

Petrograd July 5.-Twenty
thousand Teuton prisoners are now
in Russian hands as result of the
three days fighting. The battle
continues at Brzezanq, the eenmy
fighting desperately.
The enemy has lost heavily but
the Russians admit that their adj
vances have cost sacrifices.
Ferman counter attacks at Ko-
nicuhy have been repelled.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
British Steamer
Reports Hitting
German U-Boa,

An American Port, July 5.-A
British steamer arriving today
with 19 passengers reported that
shot from her guns apparently
struck a German submarine at
Z 80 a. M, June 26, the submarine
disappearing in a cloud Of black
smoke. The submarine appeared
500 yards aport and was immedi-
ately attacked.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
TEN TOFIFTEEN THOUSAND
VISITORS IN H'VILLE
Nearly 200 Candidates Initiated
Into the Mysteries of Shrinedom.
Dance and Supper Ended the
Days Festivities.

Today is the morning after. 1t
was surely some big time. July
9TH. 1917, will go down in his
tory as a memorable day for Hen
dprsonville when a crowd estl-
mated anywhere from ten to ff-
teen thousand people witnessed the
summer ceremonial of the Mystic
Shrines of Oasis Temple of North
Carolina
The morning was all but auspl-
cious. It started off with driz-
zling rain, and not until after the
noon hour did the sun. come from
behind the lowering clouds and
add to the smiles and disposition
of the thousands who had made the
best of the inclement weather.
But it takes more than a disa-
ereoable, -drjzzlingarain tosdampen
the spirits Of a Shriner. They
were after the candidates, poor
things, nearly 200 of them, who
were conspicuous by a celluloid
button as big as frying pan which
stated that they were being fatten-
ed for slaughter.
The red-fezed Mobiles went about
in gangs with cOlOred crayons and
marked each and every one SO that
he would be even more consplcu-
ious. Some wore white baby
caps, or red tails pinned to their
coats, or wore their coats inside
out. One went about with a bird
cake over his head and was LABEL
ed Dangerous"
When a tent show started a pa
rade followed by lot of actresses
wearing white pantaloons the pro-
eession grew until you could not
see the girls for the red-topped
Shriners,
Good cheer prevailed. 1t per-
meated the, atmosphere. One
could not help but have good
time. The Shriners pushed it
along.
At two o'colck the police roped
off Main street, driving the autos
to the side streets. There must
have been two thousand In town.
1t had fairly rained autos all morn
ing.
The parade was an lnspir1n
sight and all along the route each
detachment was cheered to the
echo.
The Minute Men and Continent
ais, and uniformed Shriners, and
local coast artillery, in their new
uniforms, led by Captain R. v.
Ladd, and Miss Columbia on a
1oat, made a decided hit.
The excellent uniformed Shrin-
er band, Of twenty-five pieces, were
IN excellent tune and mettle and
made an imposing sight aswen as
excellent music.
There We're several platoons of
North Carolina Shriners in the pa
parade, as well as from other
POINTS, a sprinkling of the twenty
I'VE temples represented.
HE large Red Cross flag was held
~ by forty young ladies dressed
II the Red Cross uniform, and all
Continue don last Page.)
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
Burglars Enter the
Bland Hardware Store.

Last night burglars entered, by
rear window, the Bland hard
ware store and the management
report. two fine pistols and some
small hardware missing, althoug,
the total loss is prob1emetical.
There is no clue.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
Daniels Admits
Subs on the
Azores Coast

Washington, July s. 5.-secretary
of Navy Daniels admitted today
that German submarines were op-,
Grating in the vicinity Of Azores
but declined to discuss the situa-
tibn. r.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
Aeroplaning German
Aerodomes in Belgium

London, July British airmen
bombarded the German military
aerodomes in Belgium Tuesday
night dropping several tons of
mobs with effect.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
Kaiser Going to
Vienna on Business.

Amsterdam, july st is ret
ported from Berlin that-the Kaiser
is gonig to Vienna Friday to dis
cuss matters urgent and import
ant.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05

Queen lii of>the FIJI Islands in
the chariot races at the Rink to-
nightnight. II
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-05
Cotton Lower. .

New York, July 5.-openilg
October 24,5O; January 24.26.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-17

IHy AssncInted Press.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. H.
Lieutenant Irving F. Schneider of the
German navy was arrested here on
a presidential warrant as spy three
days ago, department of justice
officials announce. Many maps and
papers, declared to be of an incrim-
mating nature were found in his pos
session.
With Schneider was arrested
Theodore Kasinger. former de-
partment store employe who is &C
cused of aiding Schneider in Sc
curing maps and other information
concerning military establishments
here. They are alleged to have oc-
cupied apartments with four Aus
trian army officers who were here,
it is explained, on spying mis-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-17
MOVEMENT NEARING MAXIMUM
WAR INDUSTRIES OPENLY MENACED
STATE LAWS SET At DEFIANCE

States senate by Senator Myers
making the utterance of disloyal
language a felony, Rowan declared
that the l. w. w. instruct their
speakers to devote their remarks
to industrial organization.
"If soap box orator should use
disloyal languauge or ridicule the
president or the flag" said Rowan,
I'VE would can him."
No replies have been received
from the governors of the four
states to whom Rowan sent de-
mands for the release of l. w. WIS
alleged to be held in jail Illegally.
according to Rowan, but many re-
plies have been received from or
ganizers and members that they are
ready to strike.
The strike orders tell the |. W.
w. to lay down their tools and let
fruit rot on the ground. Rowan
estimates that $4,000 in four states
will respond in protest at the I'll
legal arrestlng" Of members.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-17
MAKING GOOD TIME
ON DIVIDE SHAT I

The double compartment shaft of
the Divide Mining company at Gold
Mountain is down 14O feet and will
be continued to 200 feet before cross.
cutting begins. William Waters is
in charge and the work is going
ahead as fast as the management
expects with every prospect Of sta
bility and permanency The property
is owned by H. c. Brougher who has
faith in the prospect of finding a big
mine in that part of the county
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-17
spy AND ACCOMpLICE
HELD BEHIND BARS

sion. These four officers are now
being sought.
BY the presidents order the prIs.
oners are being held incommunl-
cado without bail and without priv
ilege Of hearing.
Among Schneider's effects was an
iron cross said to have been re-
ceived by him for services rem
dered while a lieutenant in the
German army. Schneider recently
married an Oakland. Cal, girl.
Federal authorities said that
Schneider attempted to join a Cal
ifornia aviation corps and later .
department of the military service
here, but was prevented from doing
so by reasons not announced. He
recently attempted to sail from this
port on a Swedish vessels, 1t was
said, but was baked by the activi-
ties of the secret service.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-17
BADWINTER
PREDICTED
IN RUSSIA
GENERAL KoRNlLoFF SAYS THE
MORALE or HIS ARMY is
MUCH IMPROVED


PETROGRAD, Aug. 17--COm-
mander in Chief General Kornlloff
who arrived today for conference
with Premier Kerensky said the
morale and fighting capacity of the
army had been considerably
strengthened. He hoped for : com
plete regeneration of Russian forces.
He also predicted another winter
campaign with operations on a vast
scale In Rumania with the possibil-
ity of combined land and sea ae-
tions in the north.
The war office announces the
strategic withdrawal by Rumanians
to Sovefia on the Monastirsk-Volos-
skani line Russian forces on the
Rumanian front withdrew under
pressure to Muncheliu and Monass,
and the Rumanians to Movil lisa
on the Fokshani area.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-17
EXEMPTION BOARD
ENJOYS PICNIC
DRAFTED MEN PAY EXPENSES
OF EXAMINERS TO GO TO
TRUcKEE

4 IN ASSoethteH IFeHNsl
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 17.-Martin
Madison, the governors private sec
retary, investigated the report that
drafted men at Truckee paid the
expenses of the exemption board
to come from Nevada City, the
county seat so the men would not
have to make the trip and lose
time and money He found the
report true The exemption board
had been told that Truckee business
men would pay expenses. Madsen
declared the boards action unwise
but not blame-worthy. The money
will be refunded II the drafted men
wish.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-17
HENRY N. HOYT
IS FOOD AGENT

tHy Associated Preas.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17-Appoint-
ment of 2S men as federal food
commissioners in as many states,
was approved by President Wilson.
Commissioners for the other states
will be selected by the food admins
tration in a few days.
The state commissioners will ad-
minister the food control bill in
sofar as supplies to state matters
and will coordinate food activities
with those of the food administra.
tion. All members will serve with
out pay. The commissioner for Ne
vada is Henry NJ Hoyt.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-17

m, associated preSs.l sr,,
y" "BERLIN, Aug. 17.-An official
,,a,ement says the Germans recap.
mrsd Langemarck and other lost
oositions last night. The dispatch
r.ims the Germans gained full
victory and are ready for new bat
ties.
N tbe center the British early
,,lned their first objective and then
o,,ohlished themselves in Lange.
m.rck Continuing their attack,
my advanced a half mile beyond