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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
Few Germans Believe America
Will Declare War Against Kaiser

viction that neutrals desire a quick
end to the war, and, that, therefore,
every means must be used to end IT,
was quoted in this connection.
Secondly, Il was expla ned by num-
erous Germans how unity was now
complete. all forces cooperating
and cooperating convinced that Eng
lanl can be compelled TO make peace
unless America declares war-which
few expect
Nothing since Grand Admiral Won
Tirpitz's first announcement Of a
blockade early in the war has en-
Unused the navy as much as the sub
marine policy upon which Germany
has now embarked.
Captain Pers us. the Tageblatt's
naval critic, pointed out today that
under the new regulations. Germany
cannot lose her submarines as before
when under strict compliance with
the principle Of the visit and search
they were always subject TO attack,
while un0repared, by armed allied
merchantmen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
Attractions at the Theatres

retired from the stage and in order
that he may preserve his art to pos
terlty. consented TO make a series Of
photoplays. This is the last OF the
series. This time Mr.. sothern is sup
ported by that popular actress, Char
lotte Ives. With his new appearance
he returns to his old home and makes
himself most useful 10 the wife. who
is being swindled by an INSCRIPTIONS
lawyer.
AT THE QUEEN DE DANCE.
A new class will be formed tonight
at the beginners class at Dawsons
Queen de Dance. This class will
meet in the Japanese room and will
give the students plenty OF oppor-
tunity to learn all the dance steps, as
they will not be interfered with by
the advanced dancers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
OLD fruit DEALER
IS TAKEN BY death

Following an Illness OF several
weeks. Michael D'OnOfrio. the we'll
known fruit dealer OF Eighth and
Market streets, died at his home. No
SIT Tatnall street. yesterday after
noon. Mr.. D'Onofrio. who was known
to thousands OF citizens as Mike, -
had operated the fruit stand along
side the Institute Library Building
for the past twenty-three years.
The funeral will be held from his
late residence on Monday morning
with requiem mass at the Cathedral
Interment will be made In the Cattle
dral Cemetery The deceased was a
prominent member OF the Prince di
Napali Society, and Is survived by his
widow and several children.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
AT THE VICTORIA.

II woman has won place in the
business or professional world. does
her marriage mean that she must
necessarily relinquish e to become
mistress Of her household? That is
the question raised In "The Weaker
Sex" in which Dorothy Dalton Is fea-
tnred at the Victoria Theatre. The
play answers the question. and the
answer seems TO have proved satis-
factory 10 the packed houses. The
film viii be exhibited today and to-
morrow for the last time. and VII
miugton movie fans will have the
opportunity of seeing Miss Dalton in
what critics term her best role
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Beginning today, Metro Wonder plays
can be seen only at the Majestic The
atre. Such celebrated stars as Beverly.
Bayne, Francis \. Bushman, Viola Dano.
Mabel Tallifero, May Allison. Harold
Lockwood. Olga Petrova and Ethel Bar.
rymore viii appear here with every
change of Metro plays together with all
stars on the Paramount program To-
day and tomorrow Ethel Barrymore. the
celebrated star, will be seen at this the.
ntre in "lhe White Raven" direct from
ITS great New York triumph at the RI
Alto Theatre
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
An rHF SAVnY-

II would be hard TO imagine a more
enthralling true-to-hfe story than the
one presented in "The Hungry Heart"
the film play made by the World Film
Corporation from the famous stage play
"Frou Fou.' The story deals with tile
life OF frivolous Young woman who
marries man ir 10 older than herself.
With Alice Brady as tho star, this 4plon-
did attraction viii be seen at the savoy
today and tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
Front street. on Monday.

Front street, on Monday.
Detective Riley testified that
Horner admitted the larceny. This
ended the testimany OF the State, and
each was held in $500 bail.
Following court three Of the witnesses
for the defence were arrested on the
charge of receiving stolen goods These
were; Achilles Chanlis and Elfetriof
Lazos, proprietors of the p. and Q. Cafe,
Fourth and French streets. and Harry
Barker. They will be given a hearing
in City Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
AT THE CARRICK.

The Five kantons. Cinnamon. who
are skilled in various unique phases
Of stagecraft, are making big hit
with their act at the Garrck Theatre
this week. They give marvellous exhi-
billions OF juggling. magic and dexter
ity their program. including plate
spinning, remarkable contortion DEM
onstrations, such as one might linz
agine no human being capable OF;
thrilling hair acrobaties. where the
men do many startling things while
suspended by their ques, legerdemain.
flying through the cave OF knives, the
flying Manchurin war spears and va
rious other stunts which are run IN
as special features IL is one OF tho
most unique Oriental novelties ever
seen here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
At THE OFTEN.

To-day and tomorrow the Queen
presents e. IA. sothern. the foremost
actor OF the modern stage. in his third
and last photoplay, and said to be
his best. "The Man of Mystery" This
may probably be the last time you
will be able TO see Mr.. Sothern either
on the stage or screen. as. together
with his wife. Julia Marlowe, he has
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02

Minsuelsy has always supplied the
songs That America has treasured
most and longest, and the Al. C Field
Greater Mnstrels have aome new
ballads on the program this season
which are challenging old favorites
FOR popularity. The Minstrols are at
The Playhouse tonight and tomorrow
afternoon and night They gave "a
stroet parade today
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
NATIONAL THEATRE.

Mr.. Hopkins presents on Saturday
the Hawley Sisters. the dancing girls,
and Davis and Hill. comedians. who
are rated among Americas best col
ored stars The Crimson Stain"
series is shown today
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
GERMANS MENACE HOLLAND.

UN NC 7 UTTTU TTNHNs
ROTTERDAM. Feb. Moro Ger
man troops were reported this after
noon 70 be massing at Dutch border
points near Wellen and Venebrugge
adding to the general apprehension
in Holland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
V. P. J..

BLACkSBCRG, VA. September 90
Although three members of the faculty
and the registrar of the college are
away on years leave Of absence to
engage in war, the session l9l7-lS at
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute is
now well under Way. The existence OF
the war is reflected to a certain ex-
tent in the student body. through the
FAILURE to return OF some of last years
upper ciassmcn and the necessary re-
adjustment of affairs in the military
department and corps organization.
but the falling off In the attendance
that was feared at one time has not
materialized.
Already, according to the official re-
port OF the acting registrar. 1872 SUI
dents have matriculated. as against
4e2 on the corresponding day last
year and only fifty-three less than the
total for all three terms OF last session
Practically the whole student body is
in military this year. something unique
in the history OF the institution, and
the president states that he has had
requests from only about fifteen men
for exemption from drill. III each case
this was asked because Of physical dis
ahiiity, or because the student was en-
gagged in some kind Of work at the barns
or elsewhere that made il impossible
for him to attend the formations
Professors Eecg and Bright OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30

the guest for several weeks OF Mrs.
Stuart I.ollier. In Newport News. has
returned home
Miss Florence Chaplin spent Tuesday
with Miss Margaret McCluer.
MT. and Mrs. Frank Sturke have re-
turned to Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. Albeit William, and
Miss Ann Kcnnon Williams were rho
Weekend guests OF relatives In Han
over.
Miss Emma Waiting. OF New York,
Is With Miss Sue Powers.
Miss Isabelle Smith is home again,
AFTER visit to Cartersviie.
Mrs. Lucy DigEs. of Norfolk, VIII,
mas been visiting Miss Janey Wood.
left this week for New York.
Robert Burlington Is In Lexington.
at Virginia Military Institute.
Miss Lucy Mason is spending several
days In Richmond
Rev. w. l.. Tucker Is preaching near
Norfolk. spending hts wcck-ends here
with Mrs. Il. L. Bridgeforth.
The Bon Air citizens rendered a sub
stantial treat In the way Of catubles 70
the children OF Rcthany Home. on Wed
ne:'day afternoon.
Mrs. +. Leslie spence and Mrs. Vim
MoScl9 nave been visiting Mrs A. T..
Holdrrby. Jr.
The annual meeting Of the HoEe
Memorial Library Association will be
held ut the library building Monday
night at o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. September
29.-The total number of students ma
circulated to date Is 265. which Is more
than the highest number enrolled in
any previous session at the correspond
ing GATE In September. Every space
In the dormttory Is taken. and a num-
Der OF students have made their living
arrangements for the year in the city
Inc schedule Of lectures and labora-
tory periods for the session was ar
ranged during the summer and printed
in advance Of tho opening date. This
enabled the students to settle down to
work without the usual delay due to
CONNECTS In the class programs.
President Russell and Dean Chand-
Ter attended the Caroline County
Teachers Institute. on Friday. Dean
Chandler made an address on Tho
Pavilion for Consumptive Teachers"
The Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation held reception last week to
welcome the new students. An in
tercstinE program was carried out. con-
sisting OF songs, recitations. and vari-
Gus stunts"
RAPID progress is being made on the
new heating plant which is being con-
structed back OF Willard Hall.
Different members Of the faculty will
be in charge of the religious exercises
at the assembly hour throughout the
session. and a number OF the women
OF the faculty will take part this
year. Miss Goolrick.- of the depart
ment OF history, gave series OF talks
during the pnst week on the spiritual
qualities of the Christian soldier.
President Russell spent Thursday in
Washington.
A canvass was made in the school
during the past week to determine the
number Of students enrolled in Sunday
school.
Bible classes, to be conducted by
members of the faculty. are being or
ganized by tho Bible study committee
OF the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. These classes meet once a
week.
The public schools OF Spotsylvania
County will open on October l. The
high schools at Chancellor and Spotsvl-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
BRISTOL

iSpecial to The Times DisDatch.l
BRISTOL. VA. September 29.-Many
pretty Southern schoolgirls have an
peared on the streets OF Bristol. About
thirty OF the states are represented
in the two female colleges herf-,Nir-
gtnia lntermont and Sullins. The now
Sullins School, ar institution for the
education of girls, without regard to
church denomination. opened Thursday
with large attendance of boarding
pupils
DIR. and Mrs. Tilden Scherer have
taken rooms in the new building on
the grounds OF the new King Col.
leEe in East Bristol. This institution
has just opened its doors with n
substantial attendance of young men
MIR. and alrs. j. 5. Goodwin have re-
turned from Washington, where they
were guests of relatives for ten DAYS.
Il. l.. Dulaney has returned from
Washington, where he spent two weeks
with his son, Paul Dulaney. and family.
Captain and Mrs. John NJ. Preston. Of
Seven-NIile Ford Va. were visitors
ert Preston Gray
Or. j. S. Bachman has returned from
Philadelphia and other Eastern cities,
where he spent ten days.
Rev. Henry Newman and family and
Rev. and Mrs j. c. Cowan have re-
turned TO their respective homes af-
ter visit to relatives here Mr..
Newman resides in Florida. while Mr..
Cowan's home is in Knoxville
Miss Willie Joe White, after Il visit
TO Bristol relatives. has returned to
her home at Dallas, Texas
Mrs. Mamie Taylor. widow OF tho
late Senator II. l.. Taylor, Is here
from Washing ton, having been called
by the illness OF her stepmother. Mrs.
y. {. St. John.
Miss Pearl Davies. after r visit to
DR.. S. w. Rhea and other Bristol rel
atives. has gone to Chicago. where she
viii spend the winter with her sister
Mrs. Joe c. Hhea.
Mrs c. C. Etter is visiting Mrs.
Ahrai: ID. Reynolds. in Louisville.
sycamore Shoals Day" was ccle-
bratod Wednesday by the Sycamore
shoals Chapter OF the Daughters of
the American Revolution, an appropri-
ate program having been rendered in
the Young Mems Christian Association
auoitoriun. The principal address WAS
delivered by Mrs. James H. McCue.
her theme being conservation" Brief
papers were read by several members
Of the chapter
Vernon Slaughter. of Oklahoma. is
here ON Il visit TO his mother. Mrs.
Nellie Slaughter. and his sister. Mrs
q. vi. Turner.
Bristol women are planning to en-
lef'ain the white ribbon women OF
tennessee, who arc coming here for
INC annual State convention of the
omeEs Christian Temperance Union,
"h!ch convenes IN the First Preshy-
lef!dn Church on October y, and con-
iinne> uhtil October Is. Various cour-
'csles VIII be arranged for the yisi-
Tors ant they VIII be entertained in
The homes of Bristol.
Mrs y. S. Galley and daughter. Of
Washington. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
A. l.. Hodge. on Taylor Street.
Mrs. r.. l.. Home. OF Kansas CITY.
- ,he euesi OF her daughter, Mrs W
D. Livingstone, on Taylor Street
Nh. and Mrs. Charles l.. Alcx,,s.r
VIII Come TO Bristol, October !, 10 max.
their home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
CLIFTON FORGE

CLIFTON FORGE. VA, September -.
Mrs NJ L. Simpson has returned from
a few days trip TO Staunton.
Miss Josephine Gardner has returned
home. after a trip TO Ocean View and
other Eastern points.
Mrs. r. T. Robertson has returned
from Il two weeks trip 10 Gun. bertrand.
Miss s. c. Adams is spending her Two
weeks vacation in Baltimore.
Clyde Jennings, of LynchburG, has
returned home, after spending two
weeks with friends here.
Miss Pattie W!throw. of Millboro.
has gone TO Jordon Mines to enter upon
her duties as school teacher at that
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Tinslcy and Miss
Carrie Tinsley lave left FOR Richmond.
where they will make their future
home.
Caben Tinsley has left for his school
at Fort Defiance. Va
George NJ. Farrar. Jr.. has zone to
Fort Defiance 10 cnte school 4
second year student.
Kiss Estelle Courtney. formerly of
Richmapd. has accepted the position
as hQnsek eeper at the Chesapeake and
Ohio Hospital at this place.
Miss Victoria Good. who has been
spending ten days at h,r old home
here. has left for Norfolk, where she
is one of the Red Cross nurses
Miss Margaret Smith left Wednesday
for Roanoke, whore she will resume
her studies II the Womau's College
Miss Crystella and Miss Eleanor Lay
man have :eturncd 10 their home in
Roanoke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 80 1917

Ida Simms. Mrs. windcr ScSar. Mrs.
Z. Z. Stroheckcr. Mrs. T. IL. Winburn,
Mrs. Nat Nobleti. Mrs. liohcrt Martin.
or Petersburg: Mrs. Ncedham. OF Vie
toria: Mrs. Burke Bridgers, OF VIII
mington. N. c., and Misses Flora Allen
and Colleen Bayley. OF kcnbridge.
MIR. and Mrs. w. y. Crinkiey and
family left Lawrenccvillc on Tuesday
FOR blackstone. where they will reside.
Miss Fl. ~. Derby. who has been n
guest at st. Andrews rectory. left on
Saturday for her school at Lester
Manor.
Miss Bessie Tyler left Sunday for
Buena Vista to take charge Of her
school there
Mrs. Bette Osborn and daughter,
Miss Bette have returned from a visit
to relatives I'm Oxford, y. G. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Hamlin Cheatham,
who spont few days with them.
MISS Mary Hamlin has returned from
visit TO friends In North Carolina
Mrs. Charles Turnbull and daugh-
ter, of Crewe. are visiting relatives in
Lawrenceville
Mrs. c. l.. Smith and daughter, Emily,
after Il visit to the home OF Sheriff II.
b. Turnbull, returned on Tuesday to
La Grange, y. {.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald MIcCren. of
Brunswick Hail." left Sunday for New
York.
Mrs. Robert Strange and Mrs. Burke
BridGers. OF Wilmington, N c.. arc
guests at Sherwood" the home of T..
+. Buford.
Misses Flora Allen and Colleen
Bayley of kenbridGc. arrived on We'd
nesday at "MiIlvillc," to be tho guests
OF Mrs. w. L. Price.
Miss Hazel Gibbs and AIRS. Edward
Wright are spending few days in
Richmond this week.
Russell Meredith, OF Camp Lee. spent
Saturday and Sunday at his home.
Mrs. Q. L. Short - visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Irby Turnbull, at Boyd
ton.
Miss Prince Lashley, If Freeman, is
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
J;arham LaShley.
Mrs. William DeVane. spent ,the
week end with relatives in Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley. of Norfolk,
spent II few days with Mr.. and Mrs Jo-
seph Hamln.
Miss Bette Short who +eacncs at
Union Level spent tn, week end with
her mother.
Among the women of the Lawrence
willie Methodist Church who attended
the Methodist District Missionai : meet
Ing at Emporia on Thursday and Fri
day were Mrs. w. B. Valentine Mrs
w. G. Jackson and Mrs. John Taylor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
WOODSTOCK
Especial to The rlmes-plspatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
WOODSTOCK. VA, September 2s.-
Mrs. j. B. Rush and two daughters.
Misses Mnry and Clara. and son, Irwin.
left Thursday for Baltimore. whore
they will spend the winter. Miss Mary
Rush Is a student ut Peabody Conser-
vatory OF Music and Miss Clara at
Goucher College, while Irwin is taxi
ing the second-year work at Johns
hopkins University.
Frank Barselt OF Atlantic City, is
Wishing relatives In Woodstock,
Miss Mabel Walton has returned from
Baltimore, after accompanying her sis
ter. Mrs JohE DulIn. to Johns Hopkins
Hospital. where the latter will receive
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Holtaman and
daughter have returned TO their home
In Richmond, after spending several
weeks with relatives.
Miss Lou Morrison Is critically Ill at
the home of her sister, Mrs. James H.
Rodcffer.
Miss Lula Magruder left recently for
Baltimore. wheis she will spend tho
winter.
Mrs. r. E. l.. Miller and family, OF
Front Royal. are guests OF Rev. and
Mrs. j. II. Jacobs at the Methodist
parsonage.
Dr. Richard Hoffman. Frank NJ
Fravcl. r. l.. Bargelt. Herbert Trotter
and D. ID. Davis attended the core
monial OF the Acca Temple OF Shria-
ers. held last week in Staunton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
civil engineering department. are nov

civil engineering department. are now
serving in the United States Army as
captains of engineer corps. the former
at Camp Lee and the latter In France.
Captain {. c. Carson. commandant OF
cadets las, term is also with his regi-
ment In France. ana the registrar, r. p.
Campbell, Jr.. Is at the aviation school
of Cornell University for preliminary
training. All Of these men were grant
ed n years leave of absence and are
among the many representatives of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute now
serving their country In the war.
Major William =. Stone. L. s. ~.
Coast Artillery Corps. has been de-
tailed rs commandant at V. Z. l.. and is
carrying on the intensive military
training begun by Captain Carson last
spring. Post graduate and special stu
dents are in military this year and
the daily drills have already begun.
The first social event OF the session
was the reception given Friday night
N the field house by the Y. NJ. c. A.
for the new students. This rat re-
ception" Is an annual affair and af-
fords the new men their first oppor-
tunity to meet their fellow students.
the members of the faculty. and people
of the town. Those who made brief
addresses of welcome Friday night
were President EEEleston. Major Stone,
r. Il. Denny secretary of the local as
ISOLATION. and Professor Alfred w.
Drinknrd, of the fauIity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
LAWRENCEVlLLE
| Special 20 The Times.n,sn,,,

Special 10 The Times Dispatch
LA w RENCEFlLLE. VA, September
2s-On Friday afternoon at Mill
VILE the home of DIR. and Mrs. w. r
frice' Mrs Price and Mrs. G.. Z. Lewis
were POSSESSES TO number of thci,.
trends at auction" Assisting Mrs.
rice and Mrs. Lewis in receiving were
Mrs Burke Bridgers. of Wilmington.
y. T.; Mrs. Needham Turnbull, of VIC
toria' and Misses Colleen Bagley ana
fiora allen, of kenbridge. The guests
were Mrs. L. a. Lewis, Mrs. Jacl,
smell. Miss Carrie Bayley. Mrs. Marie
Heartwell Mrs. Mallory Turnbuu. Mrs
+: W. Davie. Miss Grace Mallory, Miss
Lizzie Turnhull, Mrs. Charles Sebrcu
Mrs. Walter Turnbull, Mrs Stu,r,
Jones Mrs Nat Turnbull. Mrs. G. l.,
reimer Mrs. f. r. Turnbull, Jr. Mrs
~ ~ -; fr'nce' Mrs. +. II. Kascy. Mrs.
a. NJ. McCrea. Mrs. Russell Mcrodith
Mrs mrs. T. y. Warmer. Mrs n. t.
Claiborne, Mrs. Benjamin Lewis Mic