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Evening journal., 1914-05-02
FINR RIYER VICTIM.

Carman Richardson, farmer, while
walking along the shore of No Mans
creek. New Jersey. on Wednesday
afternoon. found the body OF Joseph
Ackerle. of No. PIP West Fourth
street. who was drowned in the Della
ware river opposite Penn's Grove on
April Is. Mr.. Richardson not fed
the coroner, who. after viewing the
body, turned over the body to the
dead mans relatives in Philadelphia
The funeral was held in that city, the
interment being made in Greenwood
cemetery.
Joseph Ackerle was drowned on
April 16 IN the Delaware river oppo-
site Penn's Grove when he fell from
the deck of the Charles Warner Com
pany dredge Phoenix. No one saw
the accident occur. but Il is supposed
that Ackerlo was taken with an at
tack of vertigo, and fell overheard.
Fellow worlOmen who heard the
splash Of the body falling in the
water, threw a rope TO the drowning
man, but he made no effort 70 grasp
ii and sank before he could be res
cuod
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
MANY BUSINESS
Failures SHOWN
DURING MONTH

The May business digest of the MAJ
tional Bank of Delaware says:
"Thc number Of concerns failing In
business during March was unusually
large numbering lab. The liabilities,
however, of these concerns totaled only
S22OO0,O0O compared with S24,O0OOOO
dollars OF 1902 concerns which failed
in March, 1918. There were only 80
failures OF consequence during March,
this number contributing SlOO0090O of
the total liabilities of failed concerns.
A large number of small concerns,
which have been doing business on a
shaky foundation for a long time, have
been forced to discontinue business this
year. while the 100 failures which have
contributed the major portion of the
total liabilities OF an failed concerns,
mean. in many eases, readiustmcnt and
a better business condition. In consid-
ering business failures. il Is well TO
Keep IN mind that sometimes a receiver
ship means a conserving OF the com
pany's properties and business for the
bona fdc creditors and often means the
rc-ostablishmcnt of the business ON a
better basis than before.
"Ihe increase in bank clearings for
the month of March for the entire eoun-
try shows the beginning of a. reaction
in business. The beginning is small,
the increase in clcarings being SOME
what less than J per cent for the entire
country, although over per cent. for
the country outside of New York Even
this much improvement is welcomed by
business interests MS Indicative OF bet
ter tone. These Increased clearings are
largely traccablc to mercantile opera
tions because, although bond sales were
S6uOO0O00 on The New York Stock Ex-
change for March as compared with
S46,OO0000 for the corresponding month
last year, stock sales amounted to only
5,S55 thousand shsres compared with
1880 thousand shares for The same
month last year, so that the increase
in bond sales was practically Offset by
the decrease in stock transactions and
The slight increase in clearings was,
therefore, not traceable 70 increased f.
nancial transactions"
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
wFLsH,s RALL CLUE.

Tomorrow Is our game of ball, and tnen
youll see some fun,
When Hcaly's meet O'Donneifs bunch,
then watch MS hit and run.
We knock the cover off the ball, and
there viii be some glee
With our old team victorious rs happy
as can be-.
With FATTY" Welsh behind the bat. he
weighs four hundred pounds.
And he will wear mat smile of his, and
Jolly up the crowd
We got Slimer Bill. the electric man, as
fast as he can be,
To find n faster shorlstop. you got TO
show 10 me.
Cy German plays at first. with mouth
organ Ia his hand.
Cy is "a musician. he can play grand
opera grand.
BUG Scott he plays second. and Lover
Rash plays third,
For Lover Is a ladies' man. his ewes on
all the girls.
Simon Slimer is our fielder then our
team will be complete,
WIN 1ANANNANN anu ~ sun AlAtN re-
pretty hard 60 beat.
John Bush, he Is our water boy. and
everybody knows.
That John can carry water where the
MuIzburger flows.
Let ODonnell do tho pitching, our runs
will be immense.
Wen chase their iedcrs off the Geld
Wen knock them DER the fence
Come ON ye godly Donlanites, the truth
we now unfold.
Wen spoil that part up in your hair
wen make your feet grow cold.
Come, rally round the home plate. boys
Our jokes are all in fun.
And when the shades Of evening com,
DER the western sky,
I Wen journey to .Om homes, boys. al
though a little dry.
w. II. G.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
OUIMET Still HAS
Chance TO WIN HONOR
BY The united Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. May 2.--Despite the poor
showing OF Francis Ouimet in the
play for the Golf Illustrated Gold
Vase, there Is still considerable bet
ting on the chances OF the young
American open champion TO win the
British amateur championship. Be-
fore practice for the championship
match opened Ouimet and Jerome
Travers were generally quoted at 16
l6 to / against the field. IL Is now
impossible to get better than to l..
The English are inclined to sym
pathize with Ouimet because of his
disappointing exhibition in the Gold
Vase competition. His playing and
general style impressed the British
and his failure to turn In a better
score is held as being entirely due
to nervousness. Naturally feeling that
wonders we're expected of him, he
was further handicapped by having
Harold Hilton as a playing partner,
and his bad start appeared even
worse as compared with Hilton's
steady work.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
EZION Church WELCOME
FOR Returned PASTOR

The Rev. DR.. ,T A. T. Faust, pastor
of Ezion NJ. E. Church. who has been
returned as pastor. and Mrs. A. Davis
Faust were rendered a reception by
the members of Ezion on Wednesday
evening. Alexander Hollis, Jr., was
master Of ceremonies and presented
the following who made brief ad-
dresses. Rev. Loman of the A. M. r.
Zion Church; Rev. S. Felix Isaacs,
of Gilbert Presbyterian; Or. w. III.
Hoxter of Bethel A. NJ. +. Church, and
Rev. b. y. Moore, of Shiloh Baptist,
w. II. Clark and Alfred Anderson.
The pastor responded and expressed
his thanks. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Ezion Church is gratihed at the
manner in which the members and
friends entertained Delaware Confer
ence recently. One of the official
members today said:
The annual session of the Delaware
Conference held in Ezion was con-
ceded to the the greatest assembly
that the members of the conference
ever have held, the task of entertain
ing was splendidly done under the di-
rection of Miss y. Williams America
and her working committee. They
won for themselves unstlnted praise
and added new lustre to FL on's
crown. Pastor and people are highly
gratified with the results and increas-
cd prestige attained. The conference
established a new record for public
collections. The total amount receiv-
ed from public collections, Bishop
Quayle's lecture and from the COM
mittee of management during the five
days session was SS1 ,073.S7, and the
expenses were S9O2.57 The Sunday
sessions at the Grand Opera House
both morning and afternoon were the
most remarkable assemblies of eel r
ed people ever held in the city. The
year just ended has been a very sue
cessful year for Ezion. Loyal sup
port has been given every effort to
carry on the work and we enter the
portals of the new conference year
hopefully"
The following have been elected
trustees of Ezion Church: Henry
Dutton, John Christy, Robert Kenne-
dy, William Wolford, Thomas BRINK
ley, Lewis B. Brown, Alexander Hcl-
lis, Jr., William Matthews and Phle-
mon Jobs.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
LEWES HAS TROUBLE
Getting WATER SUPPL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNA
LEWES. Del. May 2-AIiss Cass
Johnson, daughter of Mr.. and Mr.
Frank Johnson, and Thomas ]. SEQ
were married in Philadelphia d
Wednesday. Following a short wed
ding trip they win live in Level
where the groom is engaged as eng'
neer on the Peerless, of the Delawai
Fish OH Company
Bishop Kinsman, ID. D., Ii. d.,
Delaware, will preach and administd
confirmation in St. Peters Chhrc
on Sunday evening.
Marshall and Marshall, who ha
the contract for digging a new we
for the town, I'm order to secure va
ter from the 300 foot depth that wa
free Of all iron ore, reached thi
depth yesterday, but found no waite
II was then decided to use the waite
from the 100 foot mark, but this wa
found to contain three times as muc
iron as the water which the town
now using.
Nearly all of the rural schools {
this locality, which never have
school term Of more than seve
months, closed last week for the sum
mer.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
SideHghis on Local
Sporting Talent
BY "BM" MCGOWAN

Although many fans Thought that
Harry Fritz. the old Chick third
sackor was the poorest third corner
man in the world last season; the
former Central High School star IS
making good with the Chicago Fed
erals. In yesterdays game between
Chicago and Pittsburgh, Harry bang
ed out two successive doubles, there
by winning the game, by a 3 70 J.
score.
Gus Gleichman. who played stel-
lar game with the Chicks last year.
Is delivering the goods IN fine fashion
for the Baltimore Internationals.
Gus took five trips TO the plate yes
terday, walked twice. banged ont q
double. and a single. and was re.
tired once.
Outhelder Bill Neylan. Of the viii
mington Club, has been practicing
with the boys at Union Park the past
few days. He recently wrenched his
knee, but there are hopes of him
rounding into shape soon. Neylan
played but one exhibition game with
the Tri-staters this season, and was
unfortunate enough to sustain the In
jury. He has the hitting qualities
of O Lacquer. Neylan comes from the
New England Club OF the New Eng
land League.
sos Wintrup, for several years
manager of Parkside Whining
ton League champions. has resigned
as manager OF the club Wintrup
Will be succeeded bw Charley Smith
The Eden Athletic Club held an
other smoker last night in the Lib
orty Fire Company house. The af-
fair proved a success from every
viewpoint The club. which Is the
most active of athletic clubs in the
city is now arranging an excursion.
Hughey Gold, one OF the most
promising candidates IN the Chick
squad, has been transferred TO the
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
JOSEPHS IS
BRIDE OF MR.. DRAPER
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, May Miss Eliza
beth Willoughby Josephs OF Smyrna,
and George Henry Draper, Jr., Of Mil
ford were married on Tuesday even
ing in st. Peters p. i. Church by the
Rev. Thomas Getz HILL Mrs. Cummins
=. Speakman, sister of the bride, was
matron OF honor; Miss Mildred Truitt
OF Milford. was maid OF honor, and the
bridesmaids We're Misses Louise Cole
and Miss Lydia Watson Of Dover, Miss
Nellie Janvier OF Middletown and Miss
Margaret Walls of Smyrna. The best
man was the brides brother, Walter
Josephs OF smyrna The ushers were:
Donald Cloak OF Philadelphia, Norris
Wright of Newark. William Pierce bnd
Harold Salmons Of Milford. Orton Mar
shall of Lewcs and DIR. William Mar
shall OF Wilmington.
As the bridal pagty entered the church
the Lohengrin wedding march was
played by Charles Van Leer of Seaford.
The bridesmaids marched from the cha
pei single file down the middle aisle Of
tered the church upon the arm Of her
father, Howard Josephs.
The bride wore gown Of white satin
trimmed with chantilly lace and wore a
veil held by orange blossoms. She car
ried a shower bouquet of white roses
and lilies of the valley. The matron of
honor wore white lace gown
with panniers OF French blue tadeta
and carried pink roses.
The maid of honor wore a Duchess
gown Of pink taiIeta, with an over
dross OF cream lace and carried pink
roses.
The bridesmaids wore pink chiffon
talleta and chantilly lace. with blue
girdles and carried pink roses.
The brides assistants also wore castle
caps OF gold lace. The brides mother
was gowned IN grey crepe de chine
trimmed with Duchess lace.
After the marriage o. reception was
held in che Twentieth Century Club
house. 200 guests being present. Hanna
of Wilmington was caterer. The recep-
tion was followed by a dance. Upon
their return from a wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Draper win live in Milford
where Hr. Draper is engaged in the cam
ming business.
Among the out -of town wedding
guests were the following' Mr.. and Mrs.
George Draper. Mr.. and Mrs. John Tru-
itt. Mr.. and Mrs. William Draper, MIR.
and Mrs. William Sipple, Mrs. Harry
Draper, Miss Ida Draper, Miss Emile
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Towns
end. Miss Pauline Townsend, Miss
Mary smith. Miss Della Hall, Miss
sarah Anderson OF Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. william NAPLES OF
Milton, Nh. Ashley Shipley, Miss Mary
/ Ripein. Miss Mary and Eleanor Ross
Mr.. William Ross rNd Miss Ethel Rob
inson of Seaford Mr.. Zander, Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Joseph Willoughby, Miss Mildred
/ Winoughby and Miss JEANNE Willongh-
by of Philadelphia, and Miss Edith Bur-
ton OF Lewcs.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
Cupid BUsY IN SrssFx

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del. May .
Cupid's darts have been flying
throughout the county this week and
have found lodgment in the hearts
of many of the young people. The
following marriages have been au-
nounced:
Miss Lille NJ. Davis, Of near Del
mar, and James T. Wright, Of Laurel.
were married by the Rev. J. Harry
Wilson, Of Laurel, at the home of the
bride, Thursday of last week.
Last SATURDAY, John Toomey, oi
Blades, formerly OF this town, and
Miss Violet Hill, of Seaford, were
married at Gregg NJ. e. parsonage
Blades, by the Rev. Disston W
Jacobs.
Vance ]. Downes, of DagsbOro, son
of John Downes, and Miss Lille NJ
Hickman. also of DagsbOro, daughter
% Eli Hickman, were married last
Sunday at Ocean View, by the Rev
Einory w. Mcdowell
Thursday last. at Bethel. Miss
Myrah ]. Phillips and Emile A. Tay-
Tor, of Seaford, were married by the
Rev. E. c. Wright.
Charles S. Leipzig, Of Bethel. aut
Julia l.. Watson, of the same place
Were married Wednesday of last weel
by the Rev. e. c. Wright
Tuesday night, OF this week, Nor.
man Il. Webb, Of Bridgeville. and
Evelyn II. Rodgers We're married al
Greenwood by the Rev. r. Luther
Rice.
The following marriage license:
have been issued: To VIM G. Sharp
of Lincoln City, son Of Roland Sharp
and Miss Ella =. Mills. daughte- oi
Jennings Mills; Alexander G. ShOr,
residing near Georgetown, son ol
Thomas r.. Short, and Miss Lal.s
Rogers. daughter of Curtis Rogers
residing near Georgetown.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02

Greensboro team Of the Carolina as
sociation. Gold made favorable
impression while with the Chicks.
Ho demonstrated that he had the
hitting powers Of a class "B" man.
The probable reason for his not stay
ing with the team was because the
Wilmington club has the hardest hit
ting first sacker I'm the league in
"Tex" Myers. Gold was tried in the
ouifeld but Manager Jimmy Jackson
thought so well OF the youngster
that he thought best to send him to
a club where he could hold down his
regular position. Cold viii no
doubt make good with the southern
ers.
Hats of TO Furman Cole, the boy
whom so many fight fans said had
the mekngs of q middlewcight cham
pion. Furman surprised his friends
on Thursday by announcing his mar
mage. "Furnnie," as he was known
10 his friends. is noted for his Won
derful lighting ability. n has been
said by those who had seen him work
cut that he could have taken the
place OF the late Stanley Ketchell.
Furnnie, however. turned down the
Eight game a long time ago.
The Pioneers will clasp this after
noon with the Christiana team at
Concord Heights This game rec lis
the famous Concord Heights series
last year In which so much enthus-
iasm was shown.
Lefty Lutz, the crack sou.hpaw
twirler OF the St Aloysius team re-
Gently signed with the Peerless team
OF the City League. He twirled them
to victory in the opening game. Now
he has jumped the league and Is again
pitching for the West siders.
AS Murphy's circuit fire their big
guns today, there will surely be
enough amateur ball in Wilmington
this year with the All-W lm'ngt0n,
City, Church, Social, City Amateur,
and the boys leagues.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
BOYS PLAY INDOOR GAME.

The Chicks defeated the Athletics of
the employed boys class Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. at indoor baseball last night. by
the score of 20 g. pres Baird. cap
tain OF the Chicks, pitched and played
very fine game. The game was the
last Of the series and was hard fought
throughout. The line-up was;
Chicks Baird, pitcher lcaptainl /;
Worzel, catcher; Brice, first base;
Lcary. second base; Stelley, third base;
Wilhelm. shortstop; Anderson. right
field; y. Luton, left field; Heinel, CEN
ter field.
Athletics-J. Gemmin. pitcher; d.
Gemmill, catcher; Gihney, first base f;
Worran. second base; r. Lutton. third
hasei Baynes. shoristop; Mueller right
fields Houck, left field; Bennett. CEN
ter field
Score:
Chicks .......... ........l ~
Aihicuc- .... ....-....- III
Helm. umpire; Murphy, base umpire;
"Prcs" Rutter, scorekecper
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
APEX CLTR nANCE.

The Apex Club held meeting
Thursday night at the home of A.
Green, northeast corner Twelfth and
French streets. when final arrange
ments were completed for the dance
to be given at Pythian Castle, Tues
day night. May 10. Kimmey's orches-
ira will furnish the music. The COM
mittee comprises S. Green, chairman: F:
II. Sillinger. A. Brown, D. Hollett, Al.
Spirc, J. Green. A. Shapiro. ". Gross.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
NEV Castle needs
MORE CITY Revenue
Special Assessors Raise As
Sessments to Give Council
the Desired Revenue
MEN JOIN THE
SUFFRAGE CLUB

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. May 2.-Ihe special
assessors appointed 10y City Council
have had much trouble with their work.
IT is the intention 10 assess all the
property nj It's fun value. which Is es-
timated win reach $50 900. Council
will then reduce the tax rate. The pres
ont tax rate Is Sl.3S. but additional
taxes must be collected this year TO
meet the city's expenses. The interest
On the floating debt and the sinking
fund will nc 1880; $4,000 worth of
street bonds have been sold and inter
est of $500 must be paid ON the bonds.
The current expenses remain the same.
There is nearly half million dollars
worth of property In the city now ex-
empt from taxat on. Industrial plants
and church properties pay NO taxes, 40
The assessors have their hands full and
as n result conference with the City
Council is the only way TO straighten
out the matter.
When the secretary of the Womans
Suffrage Club calls the roll hereafter she
win announce the names of two promi-
nent citizens as members. They are
Chaunccl p Holcomh and john NJ. VIII
son. Tho former is secretary 10 United
States Senator willard Salisbury, and
Che latter is deputy recorder of deeds.
Miss Iva Willis, treasurer of the club,
confirmed the report yesterday after
noon that the two mems names are on
the membership roll and that their dues
for the year have been paid. Mrs. Flor
ence Bayard Hillcs Is president of the
club. The members were astir early
today getting ready 20 go TO Whining.
ton TO participate IN the parade.
r. Blyard Heisel of Delaware City.
will address the Baraca class of the NJ.
=. Sunday school tomorrow afternoon.
The New Castle Athletic Association
has elected John McDcvitt manager of
the baseball team. Mr.. McDevitt says
the timber Is here for a iirst-class team
and that lovers of the national game
will bc given am opportunity TO see
rood baseball this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Rawnsley, of
Pittsburgh. are visiting John Cannon.
John b. Montgomery will spend Sum
iay at home. lie IS running his auto
mobile daily at Havre de Grace.
Miss Mabel Clewoll, Mrs. G.. L. Jemi-
son, the Rev. and Mrs. J. 4. johnson
and B. r.. Lank have returned home
from Elkion. where they attended a
church meeting.
Next week win be cleanup week in
New Castle, and everyone is expected
to help IN the movement.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
ANlTFTR BlSEDlII.

The Maple Leaf Juniorss win play
Wildel two games this afternoon. Nc
Clenschan and Sweeney viii do the
twirling with Mckinney and Wood in
reserve At meeting last night the
following lineup was arranged: catch.
er, Mckinney; pitcher, NcClenaghan
first base, Sweeney; second base. Wood I;
shortstop, Welsh; third base, Hanley
center field. MaiOyi right field, Sigcty I;
left field, Gishvah; umpires, Euster and
Taylor.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
SKIN TROUBLES
FROM SCROFULA

Among the many manifestations Of
scrofula are eruptions on the face
and body. These are both annoying
and dishguring. How often the COM
plexion would be perfect if they were
not PRESENT.
Other manifestations are lunches,
infiamed eyelids, sore ears, wasting
of the muscles, and general debility
Ask your druggist for Hoods Sar-
sapariila This great medicine COM
pletely eradicates scrofula and builds
up the whole system. Get It today.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
memorial HALL FOR
MIDDLETOWN Church
Special to THE EVENING JoURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN. Del, May 2-The
vestrymon of st. Annc's Church have
completed arrangements for a brick
wall to be built around the churchyard
and workmcn will begin its erection ON
next Wednesday. During the past
week the vestrymen have received from
William II. Harding, president Of the
Whitehall Cement Company of Phila-
dclphia, l5O barrels of cement for use
in the construction of this wall. The
gift is greatly appreciated by the yes
trymen. Mr. Harding is personal
friend of Merritt n. Willis, Jr., presi-
dent OF the Corn Exchange Bank OF
Philadelphia, son of Merritt n. Will
Its of this town.
The brick wall will be enclosed on the
south and east sides OF the cemetery
and viii be 050 feet in length, AZ inches
hinh and rs inches thick II win be a
fitting ornament to St. Anne's Church,
which was built in 1904.
The wall will bc built with piasters
and panels and will be very substan-
tial. Two sets of large iron gates will
mark the entrGnces on the south and
east sides. One of the gates will be a
gift from the Willis family and will
be memorial to the late Horatio n.
Willis, who for a number Of years was
senior warden of the church. The con-
tract for the erection OF the wall has
been given 10 Bigger Brothers. and the
work win be completed previous TO June
2l. when the annual reunion OF st.
Anne's win be held.
At the reunion, services will be held
both morning and afternoon. Bishop
Kmsman win preach in the morning
and a speaker win be secured for tine
afternoon service. A special feature OF
the service win be the music and the
st. Anne's choir win be augmented by
talent from other places.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
MCCARTHY. SHIELDS.

Miss Annie Mccarthy and Hugh r.
Shields were married at the Caths-
dral on Thursday by the Rev. Father
RYAN. The bride was attended by
her sister-in-law, Mrs. John McGar-
ity, as matron of honor, and the
groom's hest man was James O'kane.
of this city. A wedding supper was
served 81 her hame by Mrs. John Nc
Garity. No. 2l9 Jefferson street At
a late hour they left ON a wedding
trip. and after May 10 they will be
at home. at No. 1920 Chestnut street.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
ScrOfuIaLuInpS
BRAZILIAN BALM.
GREAT GERMICIDI

We have just received the follow
ing testimonial Unsolicited
which speaks for itself: 'Milli
nOcket, Maine, April ii, 1914. i
anyone wants to know about Bra
lillian Balm, let them write to me
/ have used it eight years, and car
say il is the best remedy for Grip
Coughs and Group | evei
saw, as well as for Measles
Mumps, WhOOping Cough
and ScrOfula punches on a
child's neck. II took an abscess
from my chiId's neck, as large as a
hens egg, too. cannot say enough
in praise of Brazilian Balm, and
all it has done for my family. Mrs
Ada A. Lobley, Box 202." IL you
write her, please enclose stamped
envelope for reply. B. F. Jackson
< Co, Arcade, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1914-05-02
SOCIAL and Personal news

William Meecham and s. II. Ours
tein, of Wilmington, and j. r. Moore,
of Kennett Square, have just re-
turned from a trip. to DUPONT, Fla
where they were entertained by Mr..
Burch, manager of the DUPONT Rail-
way and Land Company.