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Evening journal., 1914-07-15
HEAVY FINES IN CITY COURT.

Frank F. McKeown in City Court
today was fined S. and costs for tres
passing on the property of the p. p.
q W. Railroad Company
Neal Collins and Hueh Fox were
fined SO and costs and Charles Ken
nedy SO Tor being drunk
Stanley Kalickinsh and Stanislaw
Groski were charged by Oficer Riley
with lighting on the street last night
They were fined 50 and costs each.
Alexander Niksi pleaded not guilty
10 using profane language. and upon
his request the case went over until
tomorrow morning
Sadie Johnson. colored. pleaded not
guilty to a similar charge This case
went over until Saturday morning in
order 10 get witnesses.
Everett Robinson, who WAS repre-
sented by Harry P. Isaacs was grant
ed a continuance until tomorrow
morning. Robinson is charged with
attempted felonious assault.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
RED RAG BOYS TO
hike TO ocean Beach

The Order Of Red Rag hikers Of the
hoys department of the Young Mems
Christian Association held a cake and
lemonade social yesterday afternoon.
which took the place Of a summer
reunion After the regular swim
in the pool the boys gathered in the
grammar school club room where
they partook OF lemonade end home
made cakes. which were sent in
through the kindness Of the boys
mothers Among those present we're
Carroll Marshall. Charles Kershaw,
Hoover Kirby. Adolph Baynes. Nor
man Wade, Charles Green. Paul
Burnham. Charles Richie. Jr Bever-
Is lszard Herbert P Kirk. Frank
Strickler. d. d Stove. Howard Sut-
ton Charles Maroney. Oscar Talley,
William Almond. Edwin Van Trump,
Jr Harold William Lambert and G.
S Book The first three boys named
received Blue Rags for having
reached fifty miles.
over twenty members of the Red
Rag have planned a nike 10 Ocean
Beach Park. New Castle. on Thurs
day morning The party viii leave
the association building at $50
O'Clock and hike to the park, return
ing by trolley early in the afternoon
Each hoy will bring his own luncheon
and those wishing 10 go in bathing
viii bring their bathing suits Many
games viii be played and the friends
of the boys are invited to enjoy the
outing
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
Say CLIELMrS watch
went TO UPPER court

u was said today that the Police
Department has evidence that Emidlo
GHelmis watch. whicn was reported
10 have been lost between the police
station and Attorney General VOL
Cotts Office last winter, was delivered
TO the attorney generals office IN the
presence of a number OF persons. The
fact that Ghelmi has not recovered
the watch has led to a probable in
vestigaiion OF the Police Department.
II was said today that Glielmi
Identified the watch In the attorney
generals onlce. and that he has SO
stated in a letter TO tho Police De
rartment
When O reporter asked Chief Black
today If such a letter had been re-
ceived and NJ the watch had been iden-
tined hv Ghelmi Chief Black declined
10 discuss the case beyond saying
that when the special committee OF
CITY Council makes the proposed in
vestieation the Police Department viii
furnish evidence that Glielmi had
Identified the watch az the upper
court
"Do articles come back from the
upper c1urt?" asked the reporter
"They do not replied Chief Black.
"and there arc times when stolen
goods are given 20 the owners in the
City Court
Us it so that the Italian IN q letter
10 the Police Department acknowl-
edged having identified the watch az
the upper court?'
The Police Department will fur
nish an possible information 20 the
City Council Committee, but there is
nothing 10 be given ont from this Of
hce at present" replied the chief.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
DOGS DOUBLE SOURCE
OF TROUBLE At ARDEN

Housewives at Arden report the
theft Of meats and other foodstuds
from the rear porchcs Of their homes.
Those who have occasion 10 use The
shady paths of the colony at nights
also complain of dogs that persist in
barking as the villagers stroll along
The housewives say these dogs are
the meat thieves.
AS n result of the opposition 10 tho
does. several of the Ardenites are
talking Of bringing the matter before
town meeting next month Those in
terested in the dogless campaign AS
sert that the total number of CANNES
in the colony Is thlrty-five Com
plants against the dogs was made at
a town meeting several years ago,
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
Colonial DANES
IN THE NEW HOME
Delightful Informal Recep-
tion This Morning Attend
ed by Prominent Women
FURNISHINGS OF
HISTORIC DESIGN

Ine new home of the Delaware Di-
vision, Society of Colonial Danes al
NO. 1908 Market street. was the scene
or an informal reception this morn
ing. about forty members of the lo-
cal organization attended The home
VIII be formally opened this fan
Among those present today were
Mrs. Charles r. Miller. national sec
rotary, Mrs. Preston Lea. president
OF the Delaware division. Mrs John
y. Taylor, assistant secretary of the
national body. Mrs George r. Hof-
iecker. first president and Mrs.
Samuel Bancroft jr. second vhe-
president of the state.
Tho home. which was purchased
last spring. was fitted up under di-
recton Of a committee. CONSISTING of
Mrs W. b. Curtis. chairman Mrs.
Charles G. Rumford. Mrs. E Tatnall
Warner and Mrs Samuel Bancroft.
Jr. AS IL stands the structure is one
of the finest examples of colonial
architecture in Delaware It's ap-
pOintments and furniahincs arc die
tinctly colonial and models of furni-
ture In use In the eighteenth century
are 10 be- found iu an rooms Spe-
cial attention has been paid to the nre
places IN an parts of the building for
they are counterparts of those before
which our forefathers warmed their
hands
Mrs Curtis and those associated
with her have overlooked no feature
which could add TO the comfort of
members or the beauty Of the home
They have provided an assembly
room. dining room reception hall
ETC.. and furnished each tastefully.
Members are delighted with their
quarters.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
ARMY WORMS CAMP
ON court House
LAWN; EAT GRASS

The custodians of the New Castle
County Court House are conerstulat-
ing themselves today that they will
not have TO NOW the lawn in front
OF the court house today.
The leucania unipuucpa. or army
worm,' invaded the lawn in great
numbers yesterday and thi. morning
there are large bare spaces of the
lawn, especially in front of the build
ing.
Many persons standing in the vi
cinity Of the lawn yesterday afternoon
watched the pests at their devastating
work, and a large number of them
were stImped to death
This morning a number OF curious
persons hunted on the lawn, eager TO
see the insects about which so much
has been written. but they had almost
disappeared, a careful search reveal
ing only one or two of the worms II
is thought that perhaps the sparrows
which have visited the lawn in sWarms
have managed to dispose of most Of
the warns. which make juicy, tender
morsels for the hungry birds.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
new LAUNDRY AND
GREENHOUSE FOR CITY

William D. Haddock and Company
received a permit today from Building
Inspector Anderson to build green.
house for Lord and Durham. Of Phlla.
delphia. at Eleventh and Clayton
streets at a cost OF $4,000
The Snow White Family Wash
Laundry having outerowu its
quarters in the basement Of no.
SOB Shipley street w. p Had
dock q Co.. will build a laundry
at vandever avenue and Palmer'n
Row for The company. at cost Of
$500
Haddcck & co. will make altera-
tions TO No 1911 Delaware avenue 70
cost $500
The same company waa granted
permit TO build O factory for John
Hand g Co.. at Fifteenth and Walnut
streets at a cost OF $4,000
William J. Hance was granted
permit 10 build a garage IN the rear
of No, 1916 Jefferson street.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
PANAMA COMMISSION
DFFERS ITS MEETING

The commissioners 10 arrange for
Delaware's representation on the
Panama Exposition Ia san Francisco
we're TO have been guests OF Gov
ernor Charles r Miller the Hotel
DUPONT TODAY. when Alvin r. Pope a
representative Of the Commission was
to have conferred with them He was
an the Hotel DUPONT today.
owing TO the death of David Pen
newill. a brother of former Governor
Simeon S. PonneWill. the latter
member Of the commission, the meet
ing today was called off A confer
ence will be held in the near future
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
State DEFENDERS
READY FOR HIKE
800 Men and Officers Will
Begin First Hike on Com
ing Saturday
GOOD RESULTS
ARE ANTICIPATED

All is in readiness for the summer
practice march of the Organized
Militia of Delaware and the regiment
will concentrate at the State rifle
range next Saturday
Under direction OF Adjutant Cen
sral l. Pusey Wickersham. officers
IF the quartermasters and other de-
partments have completed elaborate
preparations for the troops comfort
and the mon will be the best equipped
and fed body which the state has
urned out
Especial attention has been paid TO
selecting camp sites. and the men
will pitch tents on the best ground
obtainable at all stops. Grass cover
ed fields. near streams. have been
secured in almost every instance. the
idea being to have plenty of fresh
water close at hand
In case of rain. the infantrymen
will be served with straw with which
10 cover the ground under their tents
Between 500 and 600 men with
twenty-onc officers. dozen or more
company wagons and an ambulance viii
be IN line. The Qulrtermaster's divis
ion has secured about As horses for the
use of staii and other officers entitled
TO mounts. The animals win be i'm
charge Of Sergeant Smith. formerly
non n-commissioned officer of the regular
army Sergeant Smith spent 23 wears
in the cavalry, and rive wears with the
infantry. and therefore rs we'll posted on
military affairs. He viii be IN charge
of the pack train, and an teamsters and
other workmen accompanying the COLI
urrn will be under his orders
Rank and file of tho militia are en-
thusiastic over the march. and believe
II will benefit every man.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
WOUNDED WOMAN NOT
YET OPERATED ON

Mrs Lulu Flnnan, who was shot
three times by Corporal John Chiffon
Wilkes. of the United States Coast
Artillery, who later ended hss life.
is holding hcr own at Delaware Hos
pital according TO reports given out
today Mrs. Finnan may he operated
on within the next few days, attend
ing surgeons fay
10 was learned today that the police
have abandoned investigation OF the
case although they may question
Mrs finnan when she recovers.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
ENTERTAINED swAsTIKA CLUB.

Miss Mildred F. Geiger, Of No. 26l5
West Eighteenth street, entertained
the Swastilzs Club at her home last
evening. Those present included the
Misses Mildred NJ Haley. Laura c.
Harris, Edith M LOOMS. Sarah F..
Loomis. Rebecca NJ Barkley. Mary
P Nipple. Florence x. Law. Anna NJ.
Baird, Mildred z. Geiger Margaret J.
Geiger and Charles A. Bamberger,
Edward j. Evans, Samuel Nc kaigh,
James Kitchen. Chandler Logar Nor
ris S Fisher, Hiram Fisher, Joseph
A. Barkley, Leslie c. Nipple and John
Van Dyke Games were played and
refreshments we're served.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
new COOLING SYSTEM
FOR The VICTORIA THEATRE

Manager Demaree, of the Victoria
Theatre has lot a contract 70 Higgins
Electric Company. who start this
morning TO increase the cooling ca
paclty of the popular theatre The
work Ia being rushed and rs to ho
finished hy tomorrow noon SO that no
matter how crowded the audiences
may continue, the patrons woll enjoy
The coolest comfort that money can
buy IN the best system of ventilation.
Hia audiences saw the Lights OLon-
don yesterday conceded 10 be one
OF the greatest melodramas ever writ
ten. and groat credit ls due the man
aeement In securing this wonderful
photoplay of George r. Sims. To-day
Is the last TO see It here. the show
going direct 10 New York for a long
iun on Broadway
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
GIARnIlNs APPnINTEn.

Chancellor Curtis, In the Orphans
Court this morning appointed George
a. PYLE guardian of his daughter
Mary r. PYLE. and Webster r. Blake
ley. guardian Of Harold Lattimer.
On application Of John Pearce
Cam. attorney. Mary c. Steele. guar
dian OF Helen steele, was given pow
er to sell real estate owned by the
minor
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
CONCERT AT COOL SPRING PARK.

Bethany Band will give a concert
Sunday evening between G and o'clock
m Tenth Street Park Permission has
been secured from the Water Depart
ment 10 use the park. Plenty of seat
ing room viii be afforded for those who
want TO hear the concert. The full band
Of 20 pieces will he under direction Of
David Constantine.
The program follows Sacred march,
"The Genius J. P. Laurendeau; over
ture, cThe Bridal Rose" c. Lavalee;
march. "Fort Iawton," W. Dwight Nc
Cauehey; grand selection, "Maritana' -
Wallace: serenade, Sweet Thoughts -
w s. Ripley; selection. Hearts and
Flowers Theodore NJ Tobani, Op. 245;
Star Spangled Banner
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
HUERTA STILL IN MEXICO CITY.

MEXICO CITY. July 15-General
Huerta was still in Mexico City at
noon today and so far as residents
of the city could tell, had no inten-
tion Of leaving He displayed his
usual iron nerve and at II o'clock. his
usual visiting time was seen about
HE favorite resorts.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
At THE TEMPLE THrATRT.

AZ the Temple Theatre. Tenth and
orange streets. tomorrow. "The Mexi-
can Conspiracy a three-reel picture
of Mexican fighting. will be shown.
There also viii be a high class vaude-
vile hill Thursday and Saturday. The
Williams sisters as Williams and
Stevens will be the attraction.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
CANNOT FIND MONEY
ORDER BOOKS

Despite a dilieent search no trace OF
the two blank money order books that
are missing from suh-station NO. 6. at
Fourth and Rodney streets has been
found Government officials are I'M
clined 10 think the blanks have been
mislaid, as none Of the blanks have
reported at any postoiice or hank for
payment
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
OUTINGS /

Members of the Eleventh Ward
Democratic Legion. AZ a special meet
ine q Monday evening. decided to
purchase a cottage AZ Pennsgrove
Tor several years the legion mem
iers have taken week trips to Bowers
3each but this year the trip was
allied off The club members will
'nend the week-ends at the Jersey
'esOrt
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
MRS. BRIDGET B. BAkEY DEAD

Mrs. Bridget B. Bakey died yester-
day. Her funeral will be held from
the residence Of her son-in-law. Thom-
as NJ Holland No. 800 Adams street.
on Friday morning at Q o'clock. with
services at Sacred Heart Church and
intArmsnt in St Joseph's Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
PERSONAL

Misc Marie Healy. Of Philadeiphla i.
being entertained by her cousin. Misc
Marguerite Healv Of 80 $40 West
street
Mrs Thomas r Curlcy and Miss Dor
othy W. Cmlev are stopping at haddor
Hall Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1914-07-15
Money
in Your Pockefbook

Ia PRICE SALE.
Single suits, broken sizes and
Small lots
"a 20 SIS
We're sS to $50 Sizes 33 to
a. chest among them.
NORFOLK COATS
ana trousers Sizes 33 10 39
chest Now SD TO $40. Were Sl2
10 500
$3.50 SUITS.
Plain greys, grey cheviots.
fancy blues and black and white
silk mixtures AN sizes. "a 10
42 regulars. 80 TO 46 in stouts.
MULLINS BIC HOME STORE
9th & Market.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-04
|GOFE FEDEMIANDSA A
new ! Definition I
DECLARES THE MANN WHITE
Il SLAVE ACT PUTS PREMIUM
ON 4BLACKMAIL.

Z MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. d! - -
United States District Attorney Guy
ID. Goffs son OF Judge Gofr,f eifam=
Gus West Virginia jurist, had plan
ned after his fight for the ;stricter
application Of the Mann white slave
act to take "a trip abroad but the Ens
ropeap war has caused an entire
change sof plans sandShe may instead
spend 3liis vacation iny the mountains
of his native state fishing.
The, tight over the Mann actiis
likely to bring him national fame,
forslie declares the law at presentii Is
onlySan instrument of blackmailt by
women who persuade men to cross a
state border with them, and then
hold up the men for limitless black=
mail. Mr.. Goff proposes to apply
the law to the woman in the case as
well as the man when the woman is
equally guilty, and thus rob the law
Of the trait which makes 1t tool OF
.blackmail. Z,
IL a woman is to go to prison for
crossing a state border with "a man
for immoral purposes, she will not
complain. against him and try to
send him to prison unless hespays
her money to keep. still. i5:.t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-04
AMERICANS cannot '[EAVE
GERMANY TOR THE PRESENT,
fii,llancid AZ Rel ri
of State for July.

CHA1sLEsToN ". Va, Aug: g.: :ss
The report Of the state, auditor. and
etate treasurer for the month OF July
shows q balance in all funds and In
vested amounting to $2,190,473!0s,
of which s1,00O,000 is represented
by the school found and ss99, 4ll7.47
represents the amount on hand and
invested lbelongingstot the workmen's q
compensation fund. Tie workmen's
compensation fund has a balance Sof
iS1$s,417.4Ssin addition to the S2e6,:
600 invested. This fund receiver
from premiums during the past
month s43.9221.6S. The balance in
the!statei fund at the close. Of; business
July 81 was 209, ,77s.9 .92, the gen eral
school fund 1851, ,276 .6S, the school
fund S1,000,O00 and the workmen's
compensation fund on hand and in:
vested 39s,417.4S. The receipts
and disbursements of the state fund
were s246,2s2.94 and s24s, ,s7l.67,
respectively.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-04
Many I q Il !. Z Teacflers {. I
Are Abroad
FRIENDS ARE ANXIOUS LEST
y THEY BE ElSTRANDEDJFINAN-
CIALLY. 4! i

WASHINGTON, ID. o.; Aug. %. -
West Virginia, us have many others
tof the states, has many teachers
abroad 3and many young people
spending their vacation in European
sigh 7 seeing; and 1t is for these and
other tourists, who carried Just sur
ficient funds. that considerable anx-
iety iis felt. throughout the states, for
fear they find themselves in embar.
rassment because OF the delay in
steamship sailings and the expense
Of prolonged stay ut hotels. Tele-
grams continued ito pour in on the
state department today inquiring as
TO the probable safety Of relatives
and friends in Europe. Deposits of
cash and certified checks in all
amounts and aggregating several
hundred Thousand dollars are pour
ing into the consularsbureau Of the
state department for the benefit of
Americans in Europe. Atapresent,
since no reports to the contrary have
boon received, " the officials take It
fcr; granted that the consuls are able
|, To cash drafts OF ordinary amounts.
fThe amounts deposited at the state
| department today. range from a few
yellow backs pinned to a note, to q
certified check placed to tile credit
OF a young lady marooned in Aus.
t.ia.
Unofficial information has reached
here that the United States Steel
Corporation was ready to offer the
services of about thirty ships to car
ry2American exports abroad and car
ry Americans home from Europe.
Thereport is being Investigated BY
1 the! government. N 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-04

parent. Electric lights were turned
out and the slip covered from prov
to stern in n cloud OF canvas.
This smothercd whatever beams
of light that escaped through sinks
in the state room windows. Accord
ing to the ships log she was then
in 4G.4G north latitude 1921 west
longitude. In two days she. would
lave stopped at Plymouth. "a group
of financiers onsboard offered to buy
the ship and sail her under Amerl=
can colors. But to all proposals tile
captain replied his duty was filled
by his orders from Bremen which
instructed hint turn back and save
the ship There was stampede for
the wireless but tile captain an
nonnced that no messages. would be
sent for fear oflbetraying the ships
location. S5E5l
The American port whiclyfhe ship
would try 10 make was a matter for
unlimited speculation. 1t was not
until the passengers awolkc this
morning in sight OF the green Maine
hills that the liners destination was
certain. For two nights with head
and side light extinguishcd and III
Illumination cut out with canvas the
ccciles plunged through the fog with
speed7and without sound
ing fog horns;
+ Capt Pollack' k's6exp1nnation s toSa
delegation of passengers who pros
tested against fast running under
such conditions was that 1t was Ills
motive to steer.his ship from danger
and that he considered y.tlie danger
not apprcciable as he was not on tho
usual path. The captains only con.
cession was to sound the fog horn.
When the vessel steamed into Bar
Harbor today he received along line
of passengers who congratulated him
on his achievement.
He is a lieutenant commander in
the German naval reserve. At9:00
today the ship was awaiting the ar
rival of her owners. III !.
Among the passengers were Eng
lishmen; "A. J. Barclifield. OF. Penn,
sylyania, and Richard Barthhold. Of
st. Louis: G. Ledyard Dlair, OF New
York; Gov. Paul II. Miller, of Della
ware; Samuel Sewhouse, of Utah..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-04
NO FOREIGNERS PERMITTED TO
DEPART WHILE M0BILI-
ZATI0N Is ON.
GERMAN PREMIER PLACES RE.
sPONSIBILITY OF WAR
ON FRANCE.
Ry Associated press j

Associated PresS.)
NNAsHINGToN, d. G., Aug. A..
No American can leave Germany for
the present. Through the German
embassy at Newport thestate Depart
ment has been informed that during
the process Of mobilization. no for
.eigners will be permitted to depart.
The notice from the German ccun-
sellos at Newport is practically the
same as the eannouncement in Berlin
last night by the German premier In
which he thought to, place upon
France full responsibility of the be-
ginning Of hostilities. The notice JUS
titled the United States and other
neutral countries. in the Issue of for
NAL proclamation OF neutrality and
set in motion all Of the legal machin-
Unnecessary to empower the German
government itself to proceed as is the
case OF an actual declaration Of war.
The only Inference noted here is that
sthe state Of war announcement
|stillirelieyes the German government
OF liabilities for the initiation Of hos
tilities such as would be carried by
the issue OF formal declaration OF
war. q point which will figure large
" In the negotiations which must
close hostilities in The end.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-04
]: BY Associated PREss.l.

iBYi AssocIATEDs sPREss.1
BAR HARBOR, Me-, Aug. 4.-The
North. German Lloyd steamer "Kron-
pTinccssin cecilie,,n" valued at $1O,-
200, 0slnbgold, ana whose wherea-
bouts have been more or less Of n
mystery since she sailed from New.
York Tuesday arrived in Bar Iiar-
sbor today
The Gccilie dropped anchor here
ut six o'clock this morning after u
4 run Of four days, her officers fearing
capture. WitllSa cargo OF ten mil
lion in gold and satlnillion in silver
consigned To France and English
bankers and an estimated value Of
over s5.oo0,0O0!sin lerself, the ces
icileS has constituted probably tile
finest sea prize ever opened to cap
tnre. v
AS fslleScrept along the main coast
and into the Sliarborunde the cover
Sofshight each sdecl, at every portholA
was blanketed with canvas SO that
not a gleam Of light betrayed her
whereabouts. her fore stacks had
been tipped with black paint SO that
she resembled an English ship.
AtSone time capture seemed imi-
.nent. Capt. Charles Pollack report
( al on; Sunday$thatghe had ad4intercept.
ed "a i@ireless message. from ona
4 French vessel to another giving
SSarning OF tho Cecile's proximity,
bit, indera the protection Of a provis,
dhntialS fog the North German Lloyd
gcscnped ~; sS; &,
sFridaysnight whilea dance was in
progress one passenger noticed that
tile position of the moon was unac-
/, ,cauntably shifted to port side Of the
ship. Befores the, Significance of this
/ was realized the captain called the
men into the smoking room.
Gentlemen, he said, war has
been declared between England.
4 France, Germany and Austria. We
are going back to America. We
have enough coal for return home
and Sitfis my earnest hope that we
shall not be intercepted by foreign
war vessels
There was ia nervous laughter, ap-
splausc, oaths, congratulations, pro-
tests which gave way. to a great
state Of apprehension as the seri-
onsness Of the situation became ap-