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Evening journal., 1913-02-01
BULLET in
BRAIN MAY
KILL WOMAN
Mrs. Pyle, Shot by Latlmer,
Continues In Serious
Condition Today
PATIENT SAYS ACCIDENT
AND PROTECTS ACCUSED

Mrs. Annie NJ Pyle wife OF George
P. Pyle. the mother of three small
children. is in the Delaware Hospital
in a serious condition suffering from
bullet wound in the head. James
Latimer, aged 80, is locked up in the
police station, on a charge of assault
with intent to commit murder. He
admits he shot Mrs. Pyle In her home
at No. 1905 Pleasant street about ?
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, claiming
1t was an accident. Bridget Carney
aged 40, was taken into custody as a
witness in the case.
Patrolman Snyder was attracted to
the scene when he saw Latimer and
another man run from the house and
then the Carney woman staggered out
and told him woman had been shot
When the police got TO the house
they found beer in a kettle on the
table and several partly filled glasses.
The dining room and kitchen looked
like a shambles Mrs Pyle had been
shot while she was sitting on a couch.
She fell on the floor. then, made her
way 10 the kitchen. whore Patrolman
Snyder found her leaning over the
sink and bleeding profusely from the
mouth through which the bullet had
entered.
"Jim shot me- she said Il don't
want him arrested. she added.
Latimer was arrested two blocks
from the house by Patrolman McDan-
nell who had chased him on a motor
lcycle after he and his male compan-
ion fed He told the police the shoot
ling was accidental. admitting he had
fred the shot He later said Mrs
Pyle was sitting on his lap when lac
dropped the revolver and IL was dis
charged, the bullet striking her in the
mouth and piowing its way to the
base OF the brain.
Mrs. Carney. however. tells a diff
lferent story. She said Latimer en-
tered tho house and nourishing {
weapon declared he was going to xii
Mrs pyle Don't do It, Jim,' Mrs
Carney said Mrs Pyle shouted. "Pro
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
CEDARS WIN
LOVING CUP
FOR DRILL WORK

Camden Forest No 5. Tall Cedars
OF Lebanon. held its second annual re-
ception, drill and dance In the Third
Regiment Armory. Camden, last even
Ing and more than 500 Tall Cedars aud
their wives attended. Brandywine
Forest. No 20. Of this city. sent many
representatives 10 the function. Mu-
sic was furnished by band and or
chestra. the promenade concert be-
ginning al $50 o'clock Five dances
preceded the grand march. During
the intermissions the guests wandered
through an improvised arhor erected
on an four sides OF the hail.
During the evening BrandyNinc
Forest gave an exhibition drill and
AT It's conclusion received . loving
dup from the Camden organization,
The inscription en- the cup reads:
l"Presented 10 the Rangers OF Brandy
wine Forest No. 20. by Camden For
est No 5, January 81. 1919
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
HUSBANDS MUST
SUPPORT FAMILIES
JUDGE WARNS

Declaring that if man would not
work and support his family he would
have to work for the county. Judge
Churchman. in City Court this morn
ing. made plain that charges of nom
support against erring husbands
would not be tolerated with sympathy
from him hereafter. Judge Church
man added that all men charged with
such offenses for the first time would
be given a chance The warning
came in the case Of Edward O'Con-
nell Of No 1908 Walnut street, who
was charged BY his wife. Mrs Amy
O'Connell. OF failing to support their
FIVE children. The youngest child,
Mrs O'Connell said, was Is months
old. while The oldest was seven years.
The woman said she did not want
support from her husband as she
worked
Her husband, she said. had given
her about S53 in the last year. He had
refused to work, she said, although he
could earn big money He was ar
rested once before, she said, on a
similar charge. and promised TO do
bettef but failed TO keep his promise
Judge Churchman lecmred O'Con-
nell, saying he would give him a
chance to do better. but if he failed
he would be sent TO the wOrkhouse
The charge was then held up. OCOn-
nell being allowed to 90 on his own
recognizance in the sum of $500. with
instructions 10 report 10 City Court
next Saturday night
Tho Same dispoeition was n1ado in
the case of Anthony Arlowski, charged
with a like offense The mans wife
said they had one child, two weeks
old. and while she was in her husband
told her he was going to leave her.
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
CITY JUDGE
WOULD CURE BOYS
In HIS OWN COURT

Judge Churchman in City Court
this morning informed Chief Proba-
tion officer Farra of the Juvenile
Court that is neither he nor his court
could stop the disorder at No. 4 school
following dismissal there. he would
put a stop to the misconduct This
statement was made when Peter Plat
nick. a middleaged man. was charg-
ed with assault and battery on Alfred
Click a school boy The case had
been referred to Judge Churchman
from magistrates court several
nights ago. This morning Click tes-
titled that while he was chasing Plat
nicks son. Morris. following a boys
quarrel. Platnick "hit him below the
belt. above the belt and then kicked
him." after which he took the boy
to the Juvenile Court. This was cor
roborated by Matthew Morris and
Joseph Hendler. who were with the
boys at the time.
Plamick called officer Farra who
said Click told him that the man had
assaulted him. officer Farra then
told of investigating complaints from
the boys, but of being unable to con-
troll the youngsters. This brought
forth Judge Churchman'S remark that
City Court would if the Juvenile court
failed Judge Churchman said Plat
nick had a legal right TO protect his
son but he should not use force no
take the law in his own hands. Thf
defendant then denied hitting the boy
saying he chased him and while run.
ming the boy fell.
Judge Churchman imposed fine
of 50 and costs. however, which
amounted to Sg.40 in all
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
HIBERNIANs AT CHEsTER DANCE.

County President Edward j. McEl-
wee, County Treasurer Frank Pagan
and a delegation of members of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, attended
the annual ball Of the Delaware Coun-
" A. o II. I'm Chester last night The
Wilmington visitors we're royalty en-
tertaincd by the Chester committee,
and they returned home this morning
at o'clock.
Decorations of the hall for the occa-
sion comprised the national colOrs and
flags of Ireland. together with hum
dreds Of yards of bunting.
The members formed the letters
"A. D. H." harp. shamrock. several
other pretty designs and some military
features. Stationed about the floor in
various parts of the ball room We're
twelve small boys with flags of Amer.
ica and Ireland. The march continued
{ for an hour before the signal for q
waltz was given by the moor man
ayers.
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
LEVY COURT
WOULD LOWER
THE TAX RATE

Levy Court Commissioner Charles
W. Gooding has appointed Archibald
S. Reed and Joseph l.. Carpenter. Jr.,
and Commissioner Samuel Burris has
named Charles +. Anderson and VIII
liam j. Horrigan to work during the
month of February in ascertainlng
the true value OF property in the
city
In the Levy Court last week Com
missioner Burris brought MP the Ques-
tion of an equitable assessment, and
as a result authority was given TO en-
gage the services Of competent men.
These men are to investigate the true
cash value of property in the city. The
law calls for a full value assessment
II seems that under the present sys-
tenn many properties are assessed on
three-quarter valuation.
The object Of the appointments is
to allow the county 10 reach an honest
basis OF assessment that the county
tax rate may be lowered II is felt
that a reduction Of az least 20 cents
is possible
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
sssaae FIRE loss
HEALD BRINGS DEFEAT OF
AMENDMENT DESIGNED TO
MAKEU.S. POWDER MAKER

with which he saw through the plan
of Representative Sherley that pre-
vented the amendment becoming a
part of the bill.
The Notifications measure is being
considered by the House in sections.
due to the great length and import
ahce, and from time to time. until it
is finally disposed Of, will be called
up for consideration. Amendments OF
various kinds are being offered and
only a few days ago Mr. Heald made
a persistent fight to prevent the adop-
ton Of a clause designed to injure the
powder business by limiting the price
the government shall pay for that
commodity.
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
zEBLEY UNDER
BAIL TO ANSWER
FOR MAN SLAYINC

Tho case OF patrolman rhomas l..
zebley who was arrested yesterday
on warrant charging him with
second degree murder IN connection
with the shooting of Frank Fisher,
who escaped from him while under
arrest aud also was suspended by the
Police Commission Yesterday after
noon. will come before the grand Jury
IN the March term Of the General
Sessions Court In the meantime he
is out ON ~ 1000 bail
Certain colored people in the city,
particularly in that section where the
shooting occurred. who were incen-
sed at Zebley's act. are now satisfied
that the law is taking its course. The
heads Of the Police Department were
I'm a quandary what 10 do with Zebley
IN view of certain things that were
involved in the case. but the move
made by the attorney generals office
gave them a free hand. a move they
awaited before taking any action re-
lative to the policeman's connection
with the Police Department
William j. Winchester wen
known resident OF South Wilmington
ana one OF the leading cOlored re-
sidents of the city has sent to the
EVENING JOURNAL the following
denial of an article which appeared
in morning newspaper.
"ln behalf OF the cOlored people
living in my section Of the city / wish
TO say that they are not In sympathy
with Patrolman Thomas l. Zebley for
shooting and killing Frank Fisher as
set forth in morning newspaper
In proof Of this fact Charles II. Col
bourn, Lelion Collins, John w
Thompson and Arthur Fisher. the
dead mans brother. visited the dis
trict attorney to see that justice was
done. The facts in the case are that
Messrs Colbourn and Thompson ask.
ed the Chief OF Police to reomve Zeb-
ley from that district on Thursday
night as they feared trouble which
the chief of police did
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
SALT LAKE AND
NEWPORT PARSONS
WILL EXCHANGE

District superintendent e. L. Hof-
fecker today arranged for the trans
fer of the Rev j. H. Mitchell from
Newport NJ r. Church to Salt Lake
City and of the Rev. r. b. Nichols
from Salt Lake City to become pastor
of Newport church. The exchange
will take effect about March 19. when
the Wilmington conference meets.
Bishop Berry of the Wilmington Con-
ference, and Bishop Mcconnell. who
has charge over the Salt Lake City
district, have been in communication
about the proposed change, and today
Bishop Mcconnell sent a telegram
asking whether DR. Hoffecker approx
ed of the transfer. and stated that II
was entirely satisfactory to him
The official board OF the Newport
Church also has been informed of
the negotiations Mr. Nichols, is IS
years old. a graduate OF Amherst Col
! lege, is married and has two children
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
CARD PARTY FOR HOSPITAL.

More than 100 persons attended the
Junior Boards card party in the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday,
where bridge, auction bridge and 500
we're played. The prize winners were.
Mrs. Way. Mrs. Bessie Luke. Miss
Phoebe Harvey, Mrs. Cecil Weaver,
Mrs. Eugene Click, Miss Frances Lee
Prizes we're donated by Lippincott and
Company. Rudolphs. Buffers and Mil
lard F. Davis as we'll as private in
dividuals Talley cards were sent by
Evans Of Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
coon PRICES FOR HORSES.

Three valuable draft horses were
sold by Samuel A. Mcdaniel, yester-
day. to Mrs. Nellie Bradford for use
on the Tybout farm. The animals
brought $1,000, Mr. Mcdaniel also
sold two horses for $500 10 Mrs.
Rogers. mother TO Mrs Bradford.
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
LOCAL PREACHERS AT WORSHIP

Local Preachers Day will be cele-
brated in Grace A NJ. r. church to-
morrow The Rev. c. H. Brown is
pastor The Rev. J. r. Ayers will
preach at II o'clock. The Rev. j. +.
Staunton at 3 o'clock. and the Rev. j.
Mcpherson at S o'clock.
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
There Are More Foolish Buyers
Than Foolish Sellers. Why?

n had something you would first what
the article cost and what wanted for t
You would not sell it the first trying to buy 1t unless
could get price
But you careful Most people not and
and from this lack Of arises much complaint That
which Is done hastily is usually well done; what at hrst
glance seemed to be shoddy shapely
garment loses its ht after the laundering so on
Bad never cheap Do shopping with thought and
Read the advertisements reputable merchants adver
Using in HE EVENING JOURNAL. today read them closely
and perenty shop with these merchants and
will layc complaint
Copyright, 1912 by FaIlonl
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
MORRIs.HICKMaN.

Miss Ethel f, Morris and Elisha C.
Hickman. both OF Farnhurst, were
married last evening by the Rev W
A. Wise, in the Scott NJ. +. Church
parsonage. Mr. Hickman is an at
tendant and the bride was a nurse
In the State Hospital.
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
.sHERIFF WIVES FIRST SALE.

Sheriff W. S. Burris had his first
le today when he sold the property
William c. Pierce administrator of
ellen Miller Pierce. at No. 914 JEFF
rson street to William S. Prickett
r S6,250 $1,000 had been offered at
ivate sale for the property.
Evening journal., 1913-02-01

WoRKrRs e1r UAef INCREASE
hg rhe uhad
SHARON pa, fea i--faeteag avery independent s'eei
min furnace aiahonhe shepanso districts todv
the 10 Der skilled work
men BY the. United states Corporation
STEAMER sSD 200 PASSENGERS N DANGER
BY United Press
MANILA Feb i-no British steamship yinsehow & r.
ported 70 81 aeress off Of lusoa win goo paseeu
gers aboard and the United states cruiser Cincinnati o. the
Asaae beet today woe ordered 90 her assistance.
SCRANTON MINERS on STRIKE.
By Tho United Press.
SCRANTON ra FeS 1.-rfousands Of nne.~orker en-
poysd 81 local comeres strike today following
the failure OF the mine engineers with tho ultnatum
Of me miners 10 join the workers Union BY FOB
ruay
sssooo FIRE loss
By Ca.ei Press
HUNTINGTON w va Fob i-Frs which the police be-
ue,e 70 have been OF neenday origin loss Of ss~
600 IN the busness district here today.
Evening journal., 1913-02-01
WEATHER:

WASHINGTON. Feb. l..
For Delawares Fair tonight
aud sunday: much colder
tonight with a cold wave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

store, the finest in the tri-cities.
Bread, cakes, pies. cookies and hot
rolls. They can't be beat. Most PEG
pie say they are superior to any home
baking. Let them serve you.
E. E. Lamp, plumbing. steam and
hot water heating. gas fitting. His
efficient knowledge Of the business
justly entities him to your patronage
His shop has all modern equipments
Everything in plumbing supplies.
M. r. Iglehart, marble and granite
works, save you the middleman's prot
its. From Is to rs per cent saved on
every monument and all kinds of mon
umental work. Call at our shop on
Second avenue and see for yourself.
We are the leaders FOR up-to-date
laundry work Each shirt finished
by hand and put up in a carton. insur-
ing work. Delivered to you in good
condition. We guarantee no cracked
collars or cuffs. City Steam laundry.
Reid & Bollman. AIT Seventeenth
street
Johnson's Wood Dye II not q mere
stain-not simply a surface dressing,
1t ia a real, deep-seated dye, that goes
to the very heart of the woodland
stays there-fxing a r1ch and perma.
nent color. Johnson's Wood Dye Il
made in IA standard shades. For sale
by Lerch & Greve. 2002-2004 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

machinery, turning out work that Is
not surpassed by any laundry in the
state.
Kain & Reinhardt cigar store still
takes the lead. Most literally patron.
lied. Everything in tobacco. cigars
and smokers supplies. Man is never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands
7. s. O'Hara, -four and feed store,
is having a big trade On stock and
poultry food. Dr. Hess stock food
for horses. cattle, hogs, sheep and
all kind sof poultry. It makes the
hens lay every day.
The Rock Island Lumber and Manu-.
featuring company. lumber and build
ing material for all purposes. houses
barns, granaries. We will give you ar
opportunity to save big per cent. Lei
US be of service to you.
Maths bakery ana confectionery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
City Chat

CAdvertisements.)
Fiebig sharpens skates.
Buy q home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call william Tretz
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Have your skates sharpened at Fie-
big's. 1919 Third avenue.
Kerler Rug company for VACUUM
cleaning and rug-makng.
We repair all makes Of graphic.
phones, Charles Fiebig. 1919 Third ave
nue..
Our B. B. serge at $50 is the best
value ever offered. J. B. ZimmeFs
Sons.
Flash lights and electrical novel
tea Charles Fiebig. 1913 Third
avenue.
Six per cent farm mortgages. IJtter
& Roberts. Peoples National bank
building.
Remember that Ralph stanton has
everything TO make your friends. who
smoke. happy.
Coal, coal, coai. The Rock Island
Fuel company win deliver TO you al
the best grades Of hard and soft coaa.
Sewing machines repaired and war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

New York.-Mrs Mary Blair Bro
kaw, wealthy society woman and for
merly OF New York and Newport, has
returned from Europe TO fight the d.
vorce suit which her Wall street hus-
band. w Gould Brokaw, has started
Three years ago Mrs. Brokaw won her
suit for separation and $4,000 a year
alimony, Later she started divorce
proceedings. which are still pending,
and her husband met this move with
a counter suit which is soon TO be
heard
Mrs Brokaw calls "scandalous" the
allegations of her husband. who named
In his suit Baron Alexander Won Hoch-
wachter. a German army officer, and
Maurice Gray. In her action Mrs.
Brokaw went her husband one better.
however. naming four women.
Il will stay here until this divorce
case Is settled" Mrs. Brokaw has an
nounced After the fight is over and
have won ! am going back TO Eng.
land to remain for the greater part of
the time
Il do not think 7 could live here
after the notoriety that has been given
this divorce case. American laws are
very uncivilized when they allow the
press to publish as much as it has
published about his case.
II do not think could live any
where II It lasted much longer and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
FAILS TO KEEP A
DATE; ARRESTED
Rock Island Man Turns Down
Sweetheart and Is Incarcer-
ated for Theft of Ring.
LOVE AFFAIR CALLED OFF
Charges Are Dismissed and All MatrI-
nonial Negotiations Are Con-
eluded.

That the course OF true love never
runs smooth was demonstrated this
morning when Samuel Berhill, 2124
Fourth avenue, was arraigned in 20
lice court on a charge of larceny be-
cause he failed to keep date" with
his Muscatine sweetheart last Thurs
day. After hearing the evidence in
the case the judge dismissed the case.
II appears that some time ago Ber-
hiE became infatuated with Tina Bur-
nctte, comely lass who resides in
Musoatine, Iowa. II vas a case of
love at first sight. Tina thought that
Sam was the only one and only Apollo
Belvidere in the world and told him
that when Il came TO making an i'm
pi ession on the feminine heart, he had
John Drew looking like the town tip
pier at Hackensack, n. J. Sam also
opined that Tina was some fair one,
and that very few OF the alleged
peaches could hope to trot in her class
when IL came TO a show down.
RING Is EXCHANGED.
The couple were together a great
deal, Sam making trips to Muscatine
quite frequently and Tina journeying
to Rock Island almost as much. On
Oct. 9. Tina gave her sweetheart a
ring which she had worn on her left
hand and again told him that he was
the one and only.
Last Thursday Sam had a date to
meet his fair one I'm Muscatine He
feiled TO show up. So incensed was
Tina that she Immediately swore out a
warrant for his arrest. charging him
with the theft Of her ring. This morn
Ing Sam returned the troublesome ring
20 a brother-in-law OF Miss Brunette,
who was the main witness for the com
plainant and the charges were dis
missed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

ran.ed for one year. Supplies for all
machines. Fiebig. locksmith. 1919 Third
avenue.
Ward & McMahon VIII give you
estimates on your plumbing, steam
and hot water heating that will save
you money.
A fine line of imported olive oil and
spaghetti, also fresh supply of oranges
and bananas, at Frank Campans's, 223
Seventeenth street
The Pastors Aid Of the Central
Presbyterian church will give a coffee
in the church dining room Wednesday,
Jan. 2s, from $3.50 to $3.50 p. m
Postcards rs cents per dozen until
March l. After this date they will be
raised to S1.5O per dozen. Kerr, pro-
tographer. 1sO71h Second avenue.
Perfection marine and the Water.
MAJ portable engine, which can be
put on any boat or skifI, just received.
Come in and see them. Fiebig, 1913
Third avenue
Dunsmore & o'ConneII smoke house
and billiard psrlors. corner Of TWEEN
tieth street and Fourth avenue. Every
brand Of good cigars and all kinds of
smokers supplies
Mueller Lumber company WIN en-.
able you to build fine house or barn
out Of the choicest select lumber and
you will be surprised and yet pleased
TO learn the low prices they are max.
ing.
Souders Laundering company at 5ol-
SOC Twelfth street. This laundry Is
equipped with the very latest modern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Odd Lots of Wide Silk Fouldrds
Not great many OF these (probably $50 yards)
so come early-they include 36 to a inch imported
French fouarls in dark and medium colors and
variety Of patterns dress lengths, waist
OF hmona lengths, values s125 $50 and S1.9s
Do not want to invoice them, they will CO.
60 in a rush at a yard ....................OO wv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
E. W. SCHIEBERL RESIGNS
FROM POSTAL SERVICE

z. w. Schieberl, who for four years
past has been in charge of the Pos
tai Telegraph company's affairs in
Moline and who held a similar position
In this city for six years prior to
that, has announced his resignation to
take effect as soon as the company
can relieve him. For time at least
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Have you weak throat? n 50. you
cannot be too careful You cannot be-
gin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure
II you will take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be saw
ed much trouble. Sold by all drug
gists- (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
COLD EPIDEMIC
] VIII Refund Your Money il My
Cold Remedy Fails to Cure.

know that my Cold Remedy viii re-
leye the head. nose. throat and lungs
, almost Immediately. and prevent Pneu-
MONA, Bronchitis, Grippe aud other dis
cases.
Get % cent bottle Of these little pei
Jets today and n you are NOT perfectly
satisfied with results I VIII refund your
noney.
II your blood Is impure. or n you are
consupated, or II you have Dyspepsia or
nuy liver or stomach trouble don't fat
20 use Munyon's Paw-Paw pills They
help In curing a cold -MUNYON,
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

the case was continually before the
public.
For two years I have been fol.
lowed all over Europe by detectives.
| am being Swallowed even now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

he will do nothing other than handle
the affairs Of his brother, Clifford.
who is rapidly rising In the hstic
world and who is looked upon as a
coming bantamweight champion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
ILL. T 4hkDSdn 4 4S sEsSH5

evidence of sneak thievery. Incident
ally second hand store dealers might
keep their eyes open.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Steal Pool Balls,

Five pool balls were stolen from the
tables in the Bijou rooms during the
course of the play last evening which
the proprietors consider as the latest