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Evening journal., 1914-07-08
BY KISS
IS LEGAL Contract
HIGH court Says

NEW YORK, July S.-Mrs. Emma L.
Hall, wife Of Augustus H. Hall, known
as Diamond Gus" in Wall Street,
who married the broker with only q
kiss as the ceremony. is made a legal
wife by a decision Of Justice Gieger-
rich of the Supreme Court yesterday.
The establishing of Mrs. Halls rights
as a wife carries with it alimony Of
81, 200 a year to be paid in monthly
installments of 5000 Mr. Hall also
is compelled to furnish a bond Of
$4,000 TO insure the payment of the
almony.
When the case was tried before JUS
tice Giegerich. Mr.. Hall contended
there was no ground for separation
because he never had married Mrs.
Hall. although he had lived with her
for many years Mrs. Hall asserted
there was marriage ceremony be
tween them.
She told the court that Mr. Hall
placed his arm around her waist, kiss
ed her and informed her that that was
Just as sacred and binding a mar
riage as any performed with q mar
riage ritual by a clergyman. The de-
cision of Justice Giegerich upholds
that view.
At the trial Mrs. Hall said her hus-
band won the name of Diamond Gus"
among the brokers in Wall Street be-
cause of his great liking for gems.
He wore them in every conceivable
place where they would be noticed,
She asserted. and even in the clasps
of his garters Once. she said, he
had bought a single diamond valued
at S25O.OOO, and tried to sell it to
George Gould at the time Miss Vivian
Gould was married to Lord Decies.
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
RIBBON REPLACES THE
WATCH CHAIN

The man who keeps up with dress
fads wears his watch on a narrow
grosgrain ribbon now, the glittering
gold chain being for the moment out
of fashion. The ribbon is less than
half an inch wide and may be black
CT black with a line OF white at the
edges At one end it is attached
to the watch and at the other end
to a charm, pencil, knife or whatever
its owner fancies, and watch and
charm are slipped into opposite waist
coat pockets, the ribbon stretching
across the waistcoat. between. At
either end of the ribbon is 4 gold bar
and clasp for the attachment of watch
and charm and in the center of the
ribbon is a small fold slide, or a
monogram of interlaced gold letters
exactly the width Of the ribbon One
Of these gold monograms, costing
from five to seven dollars, will make
q very acceptable birthday or anni-
versary gift for the man who has
adopted the new watch chain.
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
IAMEs G. PICKELs DEAD.

James c. Pickels, a former resident
of this city, died at his home in Phila-
delphia on Friday. aged 76 years. Mr..
Pickles in early life conducted a china
and glass store on Market street near
Third street. Later he formed o part
nership with his two brothers, Henry
F. and Zacbariah, and conducted a
stove store on Fourth street between
Market and King streets. Later he
studied medicine and moved to Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Pickels was a member
of the following lodges; Eureka
Lodge. No. 23. A. f. and A. NJ; Eden
Lodge. No. "a. l. o. o. F. OF Whining
ton. Harmony Chapter, No So, r. A.
NJ: Kadosh Commandery, No. 20, X.
T., and Lu Lu Temple, A. A. o. n,
NJ. S. of Philadelphia The funeral
was held yesterday afternoon from
his late residence, No. 1850 North
Eighth street Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
MARsnALLTnN YIsITORs.

Special 70 THE .lVENING JOURNAL.
MARSHALLTON. Del. July s,-Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Shaw. OF Whining
ton. were recent guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Ellison.--Mrs. Isabel
Higgins has returned from the HON.
eopathic Hospital, Wilmington. where
she underwent an operation. and Is
spending some time at the home Of
her sister. Mrs Alpheus Pennock.-
lie Roy Little was a recent visitor OF
Philip Convuer.- Samuel Farra, Of
Philadelphia, Pa, is spending some
time at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Arthur r. Maclary.
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
YAUnEYILLE AT SPRINGs.

The act being given by the vaude-
Vile team, Locke and Smith, at Bran
dywine Springs Park Theatre this
week. is, as the program announces,
a musical treat. Mr.. Locke and his
partner have splendid voices. which
they devote chiefly to the singing of
standard selections. and all of their
work is of high order. while both
are instrumental musicians, Mr..
Locke playing a violin and his part
ner playing a mandolin The harmony.
as Is the case with their voices, is
particularly noticeable and pleasing.
Both have strong voices. and they
sing as we'll in the open air as on
the stage of a winter theatre. They
can be heard all over the park theatre
without the slightest difficulty. This
team is one of the best musical teams
that has visited Wilmington for a
long time. and its efforts are being
Justly appreciated by the park pat
rons.
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
TWO WILMINGTON Girls
TAKE The CHURCH VEIL

The vows Of the order Of ST. Fran
MS were taken yesterday by "a young
Homen in the convent OF Our Lady
Df Angels. Glen Riddle, Pa. The cere-
monies that attended the consecra-
don Of the young women We're most
Impressive. The Rt Rev. John b..
MacGinley, Bishop Of Nueva Caesarea
Philippine Islands. examined the can
iidates and conferred upon them the
insignia of the order The black veil,
signifying full entrance to the sister
hood, was taken by Is. and the white
veil indicating that the candidate had
become a novice Of the order after
passing the probationary require
ments. was taken by 10.
After they had been catochized by
Bishop MacGinley the postulants
were handed the robes of novitiates
and the 10 novitiates we're given the
black wells and crucifxes OF sisters.
The bishop was attended by the Rev.
A. Fretz, of South Bethlehem, and the
Rev Henry Stommel, st. Alphonsus'
Philadelphia, as deaconess Of honor
Solemn high mass followed. the core-
mony being celebrated by the Rev
George Hespelein. Of ST. Peters. Phil
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
cRnMn AT sHELLPnT.

Despite the threatening weather,
crowds are attending the Family
Theatre at Shellpot Park for the pur-
nose of seeing the excellent vaude-
Vile bill which is being offered there
this week. II is an excellent bill
and as the theatre is covered there
is no annoyance from the weather af-
ter one reaches the park.
Yesterday was Children's Day and
several hundred little people attend
ed the park and we're given free
amusement by Manager Henry. This
feature is being appreciated. The
Henry and Young Military Band is
giving excellent free concerts after
noon and evening and free moving
picture shows In front of the band
stand In the evening are also prov
ing attractive,
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
SAVAGE DOC
ELUDES PURSUERS

Residents of South Wilmington
have been terrorized for several days
supposed mad dog owned by Jo-
Silker. which has been running
k through that section of the
city, biting several children and more
than a dozen dogs. It's owner has
been unable to find the animal, and
it is believed to be still at large.
Some of the children IL has bitten
are William Mahan, of Heald street; /;
Charles Colburn, of Townsend street,
and Thomas Schwartz, Of Heald
street. Dogcatcher George Kopp has
been unable to find the canine.
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
NORMAL DAY PROGRAM.

The Normal Training Glass of West
Presbyterian Church will give
teresting program in obervan
Normal Day at the Sunday SchUvi
next Sunday morning The pro-
gram will be as follows A glimpse
of the period of patriarchs, Mar
guerite Milliken; an analysis of the
character of Abraham. Anna Shock
ley; a glimpse at the period of the
great leaders, Rebecca Morton; the
last messages of Moses, the first
great leader. Miriam Murray; a
glimpse at the period of Kings, Helen
Stuart: King David's personal char
acter. Marion McFarlane; a glimpse
at the period of foreign rulers, Ger
trude White; a ramble with the patri-
archs through the Old Testament
World. Dorothy Grammar: map
drawn by Emily Crooks; music; the
lesson story. Mildred Hopes; CLEAN
ing from the lesson, Beatrice Neave
and Clara McCance.
Evening journal., 1914-07-08

adelphia, and the Rev, Michael O'Neill
S. j., Mobile. Ala, acted as deacon.
The Rev. S. Fasig, of St. lgnatius',
Philadelphia. was subdeacon and the
Rev. G. f. Patterson. chaplain of the
convent was master of ceremonies.
The Rev Thomas Plassman, o. r. NJ,
ST. Bonaventura College, New York,
preached the sermon.
Wilmington girls who took the
white veil and the names by which
they will be known in religion are as
follows Mary O'Connor. (Sister NJ.
Edwardine) Annie OTooie, (Sister
NJ Aimee)
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
NO NEW POLICE YET.

The absence of Police Commission
Thomas ~ Stayton from the meeting
OF the Commissioners yesterday pre-
vented the Commissioners from fill
ing the vacancy on the force caused
by the death of Harry Taylor. Mr.
Stayton was expected at the meeting
was unable to be present. No men
ton was made Of a successor to Mr.
Taylor or the proposed traffic squad
The latter officials cannot be ap-
pointed until City Council authorizes
their appointment.
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
CAPITAL 100 YEARS OLD.

bY Inc IUIIEU TIE0a-
WASHINGTON. July S.-Today is
the birthday" of the capital. One
hundred and twenty-five years ago %
day this city was selected for the ma
tons capital. Today is also a red
letter" day. historically, the Declara-
ton of Independence having been
read July s. 1776, four days after it's
signing, from the steps of the old
State House at Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
THIEVES BREAK INTO STORE.

LAUREL, Del, July 8.-The gem
eral store Of Owens and Beach, at
Columbia, near here, was robbed last
night Nothing was taken but money
and stamps
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
w. .C.T.H. MEETING.

The Ella Thatcher Union of the
W. c. T. T., Will hold its monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank
Redwell, No. 406 w. Thirty-second
street. this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-07-08
EXCnRSInN Tn FENrnN-

The Ladies' Bichor Choilem Society
Will give an excursion to Fenton
Beach tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-07
SOLDIERS LIFE
SAVED WHEN HE
TAKES A PLUNGE
Jumps Into Rio Grande Shortly Before
Midnight and After Drifting Down
Stream Almost an Eighth OF a Mile Is
Saved by Corporal and Boatman.
SAID he DID NOT RECALL
ANY or PRECEDING EVENTS.
Mexican B0atman Almost Loses His Life
When Drowning Man Attempts to Drag
Him Into Rio Grande-Rescue Is Made
With Aid Of Two Ferry Boats.

A man said To have been a private In
Troop ID Of the Third United States cav
airy jumped into the Rio Grande M n
point about three hundred feet above
the ferry landing just before midnight
and before he was dragged from the mud
dy stream after long chase by a ferry
boat he had drifted TO point opposite
the administration building in Fort
Brown. nearly an eighth of mile from
where he plunged into the river. The res
cue was effected IN boatman and Cor
poral keebler Of the coast artillery corps
who was in command 0f a guard M the
ferry landing.
The trooper upon being dragged into
the boat said he preferred 10 90 to the
Mexican side of the river. and exDostn-
lated with some heat when he discover
ed that he was being taken back To the
United States. He declared To his res
cuers that he did not remember what had
happened before he found himself In
the boat
The fact that the man was In the riv-
er was discovered by Mexican who was
fishing just above the ferry. He saw a
man. naked. plunge into the river above
him and rushed 10 the ferry landing
where he informed Customs Inspector
Fred Starck and Corporal Keebler of the
occurrence, They ran up the stream n
short distance and seeing the head Of a
man bobbing up and down toward the
center of the river. shouted to a boatman
10 ego for him The current was rapid
and before the boatman coud reach the
man he had shot on down the stream
with the boatman after him.
The body was caught near the admins
tration building. and the lone boatman
made an effort 10 drag the soldier into
the boat. forcing the little vessel almost
across the river to the Mexican side. The
soldier caught the boaiman around the
neck and almost drew him into the
stream with him. bringing the boatman's
head down To where il almost touched
water and nearly capsized the boat
By this time Corporal Keebler had got
into a boat and was making for the scene.
easily discernible in the bright moon
light Together the boatman and Keebler
got the man into the boat. and he was
taken back 10 the ferry.
The troopers clothes were found up
the river az a point where hc jumped in.
and were wet and muddy. lie was fur
nished a dry outfit. and taken 10 Fort
Brown in the Red Cross ambulance Of
the regiment.
The corporal expressed the belief that
the trooper had had "little too mr.
pay day He did not know the trooper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-07
WARBURG DOES
NOT WANT TO
BE A MEMBER
fBv Associated Press,

Washington. July Paul NJ. War
burg Of New York formally resuested
President Wilson 10 Withdraw his nomi-
nation as a member Of the federal re-
serve bank board today. President vii
son consented.
Warburg refused To discuss his with
drawal. but ii Il known direct reason
vast the fact that he objected "a being
questioned by senate committee before
being confirmed.
Warburg had been nominated for the
fouryear term To-day he telephoned the
White House personally asking the
President 10 Withdraw his name
There was no indications a. To whom
the President would name 10 fill the
place. Ttoday's change however. will not
delay the actual organization of the new
currency system.
President Wilson later asked Warbnre
10 reconsider his resignation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-07
AUBURN HAIRED
WOMAN WANTED
TO KILL CARMAN

Frecp0rt. N. MI. July IA report that
an auburn haired woman had threatened
10 Kill Dr. Carman was confirmed today
by John Howe Of Philadelphia. Howe
said the woman alleged Carman ruined
her and her husband 10th. Her name Is
secret.
Private detectives continued their
search for Mrs BaiIey's SLAYER today
The inquest will not be resumed until tO.
morrow. Dr. Carman announced thar
Detective Burns had been unable tO grt
Mrs. carFnan tU change her story The
physician announced Ne believed his wife
A. telling the truth
add freeport.
Howe said that summer before last Ne
invited Frecport man. and the latter's
wife trip with him in his motor boat
Howe said: We landed on AN island and
ran across DR. carnan and and another
man. ! knew Carman the moment we spied
them. The woman in my party screamed
and ran back ~ the boat. Her husband re-
NAMED where h. was. surprised at his
wife's action
IA ran to the boat after the woman. \
found her On the seat in Sinte.of hyStrr-
IcS. She was screaming. That man ruined
my husband and ruined me- | am going nv
kill him II Il takes life time
''She picked mp a dagger shaped paper
knife and started from the boat. | brought
her back"
Howe said that neither the woman nor
her husband mentioned the incident again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-07
SCHOOL PER CAPITA FUND
MAY BE INCREASED TO $3.50

Austin, Texas, July Prospects are
that the scholastic apportionment will
be increased this year 10 $50 per capi.
ia which is 30 more than was given for
each school pupil when the last amor
tionment was made. OF this years app.r
tionment, all except q cents ALREADY h.s
been allotted. w. +. Doughty, state sup
erintendent a public instruction. rsfI
mates there will be nm Increase w about
10000 scholastics this year. The known
increase already N $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-07
HUERTA FORCES IN A MUTINY.
Gen. Funston Confirms Report of Mutin-
eering by FederaIs Near American Out
posts.
(By Associafcd Press.i

Washington. H. q, July 7.--General
Frederick Funston confirms the reports ~
= mutiny among the Hnerta forces near
the American outposts M Vera Cruz Fun
ston said the Mexican commander told
him these mutineers wanted to attack the
American soldiers. BY reason of this no
tiheatioh from the Mexicans the Ameri-
can troops at Vera Cruz would not regard
an attack as an act of war. IL made Y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-07
LANTUS JOHNSON
IN MATAM0R0S;
DENIES CHARGE
Says Ne Will Establish An AIibi That Will
Be Effective In Showing Ne Was Not
In Tampic0 at Time lack Foster Was
Killed or Drowned.
WAS IN TUxPAM, n HOURS BY
WATER FROM TAMpIC0, JUNE 10
Has TeIegraphed General candido AguiIar
Asking That He Inform Mrs. Foster
Where He, Johnson, Was On Day Fos-
ter DISAPPEARED In Waters OF Panuco

LantuS Johnson. formerly captain in
the conStitutionaliSt army and now Il ma
lor Of artillery arrived in Matam0roS last
night to establish before Mrs. J. v. Foster
his innocence IN connection with the disap-
pearance Of Mrs. Fosters husband, J. r..
Foster, in the Panuco river, near Tampico.
ON June 10. He informed Mrs. Foster that
General Candido Aguilar, commander of
constitutionahst forces in the state of
Vera Cruz j. familiar with his where
abonts on June 10. and a wire was sent 10
General Aguilar. Mrs. Foster will receive
her answer al Monterrey. for which place
she expects to leave MatamorOs tomorrow.
Johnson. this afternoon, In statement
to Herald representative. made az the
ferry on the Mexican side Of the Rio
Grande, said that on the 10Th day Of June
he was al Tuxpam. Vera Cruz. which l.
eleven hours by fast launch from Tam
pico. He said that ON that day he attend
ed a celebration in honor of a newly ap-
pointed eonstiiutionalist military govern
or of Vera Cruz. lie arrived at Tuxpam
on the 18th day Of June. and on the 10Th
day Of June left that city for Papantlan.
where battle was fought for thirty six
hours ON Saturday. June 20
He said that he learned of the acrusa-
tions made against him In Brownsville
by American who formerly was An offic-
er in the constutionalist army upon his
return 10 Tampico on the 3rd day Of
July, and then started for Matamoros.
where he arrived last night.
Johnson was lately made major Of the
artillery in the army of General Agui:
lar. lie said he returns TO Tampico TO
morrow, and from there will 90 to re-
join his command. The Aguilar army he
said, will shortly march on Japala. "
capitol Of Vera Cruz. and when that
place n captured General Aguilar will
turn his attention toward attacking the
federal forces In front of the Ameri
can troops nj Vera Cruz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-07
PEACE DEPENDS
UPON REMOVAL
OF ANGELES
PERSONAL MESSAGE RECEIVED At WASHINGTON GENERAL VILLA
SAYS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
ADJUSTED sATIsFACTI0E-CARRANzA
IHGT0N DECLARES ANGELES REMOVED .
REBELS DEFEATED AT GUAYMAS
(By Ass0ciafed Press.)

Washington, d. General Francis
himself
removed from the situation before brought
and Villa NIa'S did Angeles
agents
with
delegates
4 mission
join the o
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-07
Special 10 The Herald.

Edinburg, Texas, July The second
hale of cotton raised and ginned IN the
limited States in the season of 1914. sold
an the Houston Cotton Exchange today
for $500. according 90 message received
here today. The bale weighed 42a pounds,
th;rtv-thrce pounds more than the bale
c,pned ia I.yiord that reached the market
first.
Ediuhurg missed getting the seasons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-07
EDINBURG'S BALE OF COTTON
SECOND BALE IN u. S. SOLD

first bale on the market by a small margin.
The cotton was picked up to Thursday
and was ready for ginning Thursday night,
but the ginner could not be found. The
farmers themselves. who picked the cot
ton. operated the cotton gin, finishing il
Friday night, but missed getting il 70
Houston by a small margin.
Edinburg claims that il really had the
first bale according 20 weight, Of the sea-
son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-07
ALDERMAN SAYS
HE VOTED RIGHT
ON BANK BID

Considerable discussion was caused
in business circles today over the letting
Of the contract by the city eouncil yester-
day afternoon for the city depositary 10
bank that did not present the highest
bid The aldermen who voted for the
acceptance " the Brownsville Bank 4
Trust Co.'S. did so because the new
bank. although il submitted the highest
bid. has not opened for business under
the proper regulations. They also point
out that the new bank did not accom-
pany their bid with a check for 5000
notwithstanding that the advertised no
lticcs did not call for such a check.
Alderman W. III. Putegnat. who voted
for the acceptance Of the Brownsville
Bank 4 Trust Co.'S bid today pointed 20
the following foot note under Article III
Of the Digest Of the Texas State Banking
Laws. stating that il explained the ac-
tion Of himself and those who voted with
him:
The certificate ofauthority is deliver
ed t0 the bank by Bank Examiner The
department sends To this examiner forms
>. 3 and as sent in by the incorporators
also certified copy Of charter from the
secretary Of state. and the certificate OF
authority.
THE examiner first makes thorough
investigation and examination for the
following purpose: To determine wheth-
er or not bank Il properly differed; 10
see that all proceedings have been regu
lar: 10 see II the laws have oeen com
piled with In the event he Is satisfied in
regard To the above he delivers the copy
Of charter and certificate of authority
Ia the president or cashier. taking re
reipt thereof. -hish receipt he ret.raS Ia
the department for its files. He then
sees that immediate steps are taken 10
have the certified copy Of the charter
filed with the county clerk. a. required
by section III. and that the certificate of
authority II conspicnously posted. as re-
auired hy above section. lie calls atten
Iiun ~ The directors to Sections ~, ~
30. 81 and Al.
should the examiner conclude, after
n thorough investigation and examina
tion, that the certified copy of the char
ter and certificate of authority should
not he delivered. he Immediately reports
the facts as found to the department, In
order that the ease may be laid before
the bankini board for its consideration"
II II pointed out, In connection with
the above that since the bank examiner
has not regularly opened the bank for
business il eannot receive city moneys
A. Ashheim, president Of the state
Bank x Trust Co, has received mes
sage from the state commissioners Of In
surance and banking advising him that
he is within his rights in bidding for
the city funds. Mr.. Ashheim had no state
ment 10 make today as TO whether he
will attempt To force the council to de
liver the funds TO him, but il is under
stood from other sources that when he
opens his bank he will make application
for the funds in behalf Of his hank
claiming the contract by right Of high
or bid
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-07
BAILEY TO VOTE IN TEXAS.

Washington, ID. c., July ASKED
today about recent reports that he is
planning a trip to Texas, former United
States Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey
said he certainly would 60 10 Texas TO
vote July y but beyond that he had no
definite plans. Bailey said he has had
many requests 10 make spee.hes in Tex
a. and may decide soon whether 10 do
more than vote there.