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The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

paying for 1t out OF our pockets. The other
players were sore and complained to the manager,
also to the proprietor of the hotel.
Suddenly the supply of chicken ceased. There
more for several days, and when appealed
to for answer the chef said that the colored boy
had failed to come through with the supplies; in
fact the youth had entirely disappeared.
'One Sunday, week so later, the entire club
decided TO take long walk the country, and
it then that the chicken mystery solved, for
the ball players passed a chain gang the road
and leading the procession was the youth who had
agreed to supply the fowls for table.
What's that boy doing time for | inquired
of the overseer.
Chicken stealing the curt reply.
Checked Recruit Through.
almost every spring manager OF ball club
is bothered to death with letters from aspiring
cruts, asking for chance to make good.
Nuts we called 'enI.
Bill Lange played a scurvy trick on a raw
youngster one spring, when the Cubs were going
from Kansas City to Chicago.
"The 'busher' called at the hotel and inquired
for the manager.
81 am the manager replied Lange. What can
| do for you?
81 want to play with your team the poor boob
told him.
"'All right meet me at the train tomorrow aft
ernoon and I'll check you through to Chicago
him with copper check, telling him to jump on
board the baggage
Sure enough he did, only TO be thrown off as
the trainnen spotted him.
"Then there was the deuce to pay. He insisted
that he was checked through to Chicago and cop
had to be called to straighten things out.
"Of all the cities in which ! have either trained
myself or taken team consider Atlanta, Ga, the
garden spot of the South. Not only is the climate
unexcelled, but the people of Atlanta the most
hospitabe and friendly of any Southern city have
ever seen.
Were it not for the fact that l want my players
to train near Washington possible and for that
reason have selected Charlottesville, | would 60 the
limit to obtain quarters in Atlanta for / was there
with the New York club several years and also had
the Cincinnati Reds in Atlanta during the season
of 1909.
Praise for the Climbers.
Il have been asked to name the best ball club
ever brought back from a spring training camp, and
unhesitatingy state that the Nationals of 1913 were
that club; in fact it was the best team | ever man.
aged
Speaking of Charlottesville, reminds me of an
episode which happened during our first year in the
college town, during the spring of 1912
"One of the candidates for shortstop was Eddie
Gaenier, recruited from the Lincoln (Nebr) team
of the Western League
"Gagnier reported in mid-season form, and
looked like million dollars beside George Mcbride
Had | ever brought Gagnier back to Washington
with me and used him in exhibition games the fans
here would have clamored for McBride's release,
and would never have heard the last of it.
Il sent Gagnier to the American Association, for
it was evident TO me that he was not of maoEIeague
caiber, although good ball player.
leat Pitcher" will be the subject Of Clark Grths talks to
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

Waddsl Eceddha Why Great
the published Sundays edition Of
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
May SETTLE BRIDGE
SQUADDLE TOMORROW

Members Of tho Levy Court took no
action in the Third street bridge con-
troversy at their meeting this morn
ing, as had been expected,
William p Bancroft. president Of the
Board of Park Commissioners, appear
ed before the court and stated that he
would like 20 arrange for a joint con-
ference between the Levy Court, the
Park Board. the Street and Sewer De
partment and the committee on the
Third street bridge as appointed by the
Chamber Of Commerce, to be held at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning, the meeting
TO be held TO settle the dispute over
the Third street bridge question.
The members of the court agreed TO
do whatever Mr.. Bancroft desired them
TO do on that subject, leaving the entire
matter in his hands.
Mr.. Bancroft, before departing, said
he would arrange for the conference,
which viii be held in the county engi-
neers Office, in the Church Building.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
Y. W. c. A. NOTES

The captains OF the Eureka" will
meet at the Y. w. c. A. on Thursday
evening at o'clock to plan the party
for the winning team in the member
ship campaign-the Excelsior"
Roller skating is a great attraction
at the Y. w. c. A. on Wednesday
and Saturday nights. Wear a gym
suit and skate right!
New members attention. Those
who Joined through the campaign are
requested to bring their receipts and
apply at the Office for membership
ticket as soon as possible.
Miss Jennie Farley is spending a
week in New York city
Misses Hazel Chipman and Josie
Shew have returned from the Easter
recess to resume their studies at
Beacom's Business College.
Miss Toman. also a student az Bea'
CONS College, is IN.
Miss Laura n. Christy is a guest a
the association building.
Misses Sarah Taylor. Irma Phillips
and Miss Hurd are new members O
the household
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
DR.. STRATON The SPECIAL
PREACHER IN CITY CHURCH

Or. John Roach Straton Of Baltimore,
Nd, began special services in the scc-
ond Baptist Church. Ninth and Frank
lin streets. in cooperation with ths
pastor, the Rev Thomas P. Holloway,
last Sunday morning Dr. Straton was
heard with deep interest and profit by
very large congregations both morning
and night During the evening SER
vice the pastor Of the church adminis-
tered the ordinance OF baptism. This
was the sixth consecutive Sunday on
which baptism had been observed.
DR. Straton preached in the morning
ON the Resurrection of Christ" and in
the evening on the Elements Of Sue
cess in the Apostolic Church He ex-
pounded the truths of the Scriptures
with scholarly accuracy. poetic insight,
and spiritual power. Last night he
preached a mastery sermon on "The
Value of Human Soul
Dr. Stratou win preach each night Of
this week excepting Saturday. at eight
o'clock. The visiting preacher IS editor
in-chicf OF the Maryland Baptist, and
secretary OF the Baltimore mter-Church
Federation.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
DECISION MAY Come
TOMORROW IN Will Case

Argument in the Alfred d. lie Car
pentier will case. continued in the
Court of Chancery until nearly 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon at which
time the hearing was concluded The
chancellor will probably announce
his decision In the case tomorrow.
The will is contested on the ground
that some Of the witnesses were not
competent under the statutes TO act
as Witnesses The contention was
that George A. Elliott. one witness,
was a member Of the Equitable Guar
antee and Trust Company, executor
OF the WILL and Francis M. Walker,
another witness, was Register OF
Wills. The contention gainet Mr..
Walker was dropped, but the one
against Mr. Elliott was argued at
length. Edward G. Cook and Charles
W Bush represented John w. Le
Carpenter. nephew of the deceased
who objected to the probate Of the
will. while Robert H. Richards rep
resented the will
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
Cannot Build Beyond
CITY BUILDING Line

The weekly meeting of the Board
of Directors or the Street and Sewer
Department was held last evening
so that Mathew ID. Murphy. a member
of the board. could do jury service
in the United States District Court
this morning Only a small amount
Of business was transacted at the
meeting.
A letter was received from Mayor
Harrison W. Howell. approving the
agreement between the Levy Court
and the department and the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, relative to the
bridge at Concord Avenut.
II. r. Carlon asked permission to
extend the buildings at Nos i06 and
10S West Seventh street beyond the
building line. in order TO construct
the structures on their present foun
dations and to join the walls OF the
building to the property of No. 10
West Seventh street The directors
said they could not break the rule OF
the department and refused to allow
the buildings TO be extended beyond
the building line
Chief Engineer Taylor reported
Sl25 a year would be the revenue ol
the extension of the city sewer on
Lamotte street
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
COUNTY PAY FOR
PROBATION OFFICERS

The Levy Court this morning, receiv-
ed the following communications from
the Court OF General Sessions, with the
statement that they had been approved
by all the judges OF the court which
were received and filed and the request
Of the court will be carried out:
Gentlemen; Pursuant to the pro-
visions of an Act OF the General
Assembly of the State OF Delaware,
entitled. San Act Relating 70 Deser.
tion and Non Support Of Wife and
Husband. or Children by either
Father or Mother, and Providing
Punishment Therefor approved
the twenty-fourth day OF February,
A. D. 1913, the judges Of the Court
of General Sessions. on the eigh-
teenth day Of March. A. d.. 1913,
appointed Mr.. Frank Stout TO be
Probation Officer, and on the seventh
day of April A. d., 1914, appointed
Mr.. Halleck S. Ray TO be Probation
Officer, as an assistant to Mr.. Frank
] Stout. his duties TO commence on
. MAY I A. d., 1914, and now in fur
! ther compliance with the provisions
] of said Act. and after full and care
ful consideration Of the nature and
extent of the work required Of the
probation officers appointed by the
court and the expenses necessarily
incurred in the performance Of their
duties, the Judges Of the Court OF
General Sessions hereby make an or
der for the payment Of their neces-
sary expenses beginning May !, A.
l d., 1914, not exceeding S25 per
month for both. upon the presenta-
tion of an itemized bill bearing the
written approval Of the Judge OF
the Municipal Court of the City Of
i Wilmington, until other order is
made by the Judges.
The second communication was eimi
lar in wording to the above, cxceptin
that instead Of providing for expense
for the probation officers it fixed MI
Rays salary at s25 a month until fur
ther order is made by the judges.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
cnnNrY FINANcES

At the meeting of the Levy Court
this morning the following county bal
ances were reported by County Treas
urer Lippincott; To the credit of the
Lew Court Of New Castle county,
S32 ,O57 OF; highway improvement bonds,
4-series. So. 1898; Third street bridge,
S4l .333.70; miscellaneous. S273.l6;
Sl.42l.sl; White Clay Creek. S3.3le.9a
Pencader, 81 6s5.39i New Castle. S4,44s.-
p; Red Lion, Se67.s5; St. Georges,
S4,517.92; Appoquinimink, S2,f95.Sl;
I3lsckhird, S2.094.34; Brandywins
3 ,yi5.fG-
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
DOHRING HAD COMMISSIONS,
DENY HE WAS DRINKING

Relatives of Daniel Dohring. of No.
1101 A street, who was removed to the
Delaware Hospital yesterday, deny
that he had been drinking, as was
stated at the hospital They say he
had an attack of commissions at his
home several in succession. DR.. Buck
master, who was called in, found the
symptoms not unlike those produced
by a poison and thought the hospital
the best place for Dohring He be-
came much better on his way to the
institution and it was not necessary to
use a stomach pump. Dohring re-
covered after being in the hospital a
short while and went to his home
Some of his relatives we're with him
at the hospital and say there was no
evidence there to warrant a state
ment that Dohring had been drinking.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
new shop FOR THE
H. { H. CORPORATION
$4,000 Improvement viii
Make Plant One of the
Most Modern
WILL BUILD 500
FOOT STEAMERS


Plan for "A new shop costing $50. 600
were presented to Building Inspector
johnson this morning by representa-
tiyes OF Fred H. Havens and Company.
OF Philadelphia, contractors. who viii
build the shops for the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company. The plans
were left with Mr.. Johnson and he will
issue a permit tomorrow and work will
be started in a short time.
The new shop is but one OF the many
additions the company will make to
place it in a position TO build ships
more than 500 feet in length. The shop
will be built for work in connection
with the shipyard and will replace the
old wooden shop Of the company, which
has become inadequate. and is also
considered q source of danger because
Of its wooden construction.
The new building will be 40S feet in
length and 1856 feet wide and will be
Of the most modern construction, be-
Ing designed especially for the char
Rcter of work which the local corpora
tion will handle. The walls are tc
be of brick with REINFORCED concrete
and with a tile roof, making the con-
struction fire-proof In the building
will be the punch shop, bending shor
and work Offices of the yard. It is
understood that plans for other build
lngs for the local company are now
being prepared but nothing of theil
nature could be learned
Building Inspector Johnson ISSUED
the following permits this morning
Alterations at No. 215 West Six
teenth street. Harry S. Lynch foi
Howard Conn, to cost s266.54.
Front porch, Thomas Day fol
Jeremiah Coody, No 1909 Delawar,
avenue, to cost $50.
Kitchen, Alfred Downward foi
James McKeough. No 1926 Wes
Street. to cost $3.50.
Repairs and alterations. w G. Ret
ting, No. 1924 Thatcher street to cos
s1O0
Kitchen. A. Lenkwicz for Peter po
cuslSi, No. 10 Cedar street. 90 cos
800.
Garage, concrete with tile roof,
Frank Owens, for William Corey, No
1901 Willard street. TO cost $500.
Three-story brick house. Charles J
nougherty. for Mrs. Mary c. Eyer
northeast corner Fourth and Harri
Eon streets. TO cost $500. The housl
will contain one store room.
Residence, V. II. Curran and brothe
for J, A. Spragg. at Twenty-fifth ant
Lamotte streets. to cost $500
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS
TO Have ASSOCIATION

Superintendents of the Sunday schools
of New Castle county met in West
Church last night and perfected plans
Tor general Organization of the schools.
Charles n. Bower, William Brinckley
iand j. II. Burns were appointed a com
mittee to arrange for a meeting OF all
school representatives in the near flu
ture. Mr.. Bower discussed the work
accomplished by the Philadelphia
County Sunday School Association. e.
Ross Farra, Miss Grace Baird and
Charles w. Bush also spoke.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
LEVY court Opens
bids FOR ROADS IN
Several SECTIONS

Levy Court at its meeting this
morning received bids for the con-
struction of five improved roads in
New Castle county. The bids, based
on the roads being built Of trap rock
on both courses, are as follows:
For building an improved road
known as the Milford Cross Roads
Newark Road, extending from Mil
ford Cross Roads to Newark, dis
ance of about two miles in Mill
Creek hundred: Thomas r. Clar-
ingbold S1S.O62.S4; Standard Paving
Corporation, $1S,656.2S; John A,
Clark, $17, 800; George +. Snyder
SIT $685. ID. Webster Anders. S16,-
397; d. e. Connell e Sons, SIS,515.-
76; Allen Engineering Company
SIT .96915.
For building an improved road
known as the Valley Road. extending
from Hockessin to the North Star
Schoolhouse, a distance Of nearly two
miles in Mill Creek hundred: Thorn
as r. Claringbold. $40 O.765: Standard
Paving Corporation, $20,935.5O: B. f
Wickersham, $1S,900; Corcoran
Construction Company, $1,000; John
F. O'Neal, $22.36O; ID, E. Connell 6
Sons. S17,792, and Alexander Petrillo
S26. .69s.
For building an improved road
known as the Tybout Corner Road
extending from the improved road
near State Road Station on the State
Road to Tybout's Corner, a distance
of nearly two miles in New Castle
hundred: Thomas r. Claringbold
S16.49219; Standard Paving Corpor-
alton, $16.71275; Alfred H. Mcdowell
Sl6,770; Juniata Paving Company
$16,200; ID. 4. Connell and Sons, $17.-
I 615.2O: John A. Clark, $4,000
For building an improved road
known as the Clark's Corner Birds
/ Corner Road extending from Clark.
/ Corner 70 Birds Corner, a distance
/ of a mile and a quarter in Red Lior
/ hundred; Thomas r. Claringbold
/ S12,24O; Standard Paving Corpor-
alton, s13.113; Alfred II. Mcdowell
! S12.263; John A. Clark, $1,000; Juni
| alta Paving Company. S12,537
The bids for building the road
known as the Delaware City road
extending from Birds Corner to Del
aware City, in Red Lion hundred
were held over until the meeting o
Levy Court this afternoon. on accoun
I of the late hour A recess was taker
until 2.3O o'clock.
The bids were referred TO the com
mittee of the whole, and will prob
ably be acted upon this afternoon
AS is usual. the bids will probabl,
be awarded to the lowest bidders.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
lrOMORROW THEIR WEDDING DAY

In ST. Anne's r. c. Church, at )
O'Clock. nuptial mass tomorrow, Miss
Mary c. McGonigal and Thomas ].
Healy will be married by the Rev.
Francis Tucker. The couple will be
attended by Miss Jane McGonegal and
John K. Healy, Jr. The bride will
wear white crepe meteor with SHADOW
lace trimming She will wear veil
caught back with lilies of the valley,
and will carry a shower bouquet Of
bride roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Jane McGonegal, as brides
maid, will wear a gown of she'll pink
crepe meteor and Tuscan hat with
pink, trimmings. She will carry pink
roses.
After the ceremony theer will be
wedding breakfast for the relatives
and bridal party and this will be fol-
lowed by a reception. About 100
guests will be present from New
York, Philadelphia and this city.
On their return from a wedding
trip through the South, the couple
will live at No. los North Broome
street.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
DAY IN JAIL FOR
ILLEGAL Cider sale

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, April 2l.-ln the Court of
General Sessions this morning solomon
Brown, of Vernon. indicted Oh six
Charges of selling cider, pleaded guilty
h three of the cases and was sentenced
to isa until o'clock this afternoon
aud say a fine of $50 in each case.
Fra Jackson. alias Fred Alien, col
bred. was fined 5000. in default of which
10 serve six months Imprisonment in
the New Castle County Workhouse, for
bringing intoxicating liquors into dry
territory.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
nAMAGE sun pRocEEps.

Trial OF the damage suit OF Charles
NJ. Murden W.. the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company was resumed
in the United States Court before Judge
Bradford this morning. The plaintiffs
case was presented by L. Irving Handy
and j. Frank Ball
The action is TO recover $1,000 dam
ages for alleged breach Of contract. The
railroad company is represented by An
drew T.. Sanborn and John w. Huxley,
Jr
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
PAROLE Girl Who
killed accidentally

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, April 2l.-Clara Heya-
low, colored who pointed a revolver at
and shot Pauline Freeman, ON March l.,
in St. Jones Neck, causing the death
OF the girl, was paroled by General Ses-
sions Court yesterday 20 her grandpar-
ents, with whom she has been living.
James NJ Sattoriield informed the court
that the affair was an accident.
Oliver Waters. the negro 20 whom the
revolver belonged, Il having fallen from
his pocket and was picked mp by the
Freeman and Hevalow girls. entered a
plea of guilty and was fined S25 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
WOULD enlist FOR
SERVICE IN MEXICO

An incident that clearly shows the
feeling In the Mexican crisis took place
Yesterday when five young men called
ut the United States Navy enlisting
station in the government building at
Sixth and King streets and declared that
they would enlist in the navy If they
could be assured that they would be
sent to Mexico. The enhsting officer
frankly told them that he could not
promise them they would be sent there.
They did not enlist.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
aCET ACQUAINTED SOCIAL" :"

Members Of the social committee OF
the Y. p. S. c. Z. OF st. Paul's NJ. f.
Church are arranging for a "Get Ac-
quainted Social on Thursday evening
from 8 to 10 O'Clock.
All the young people at st. Paul's,
and especially the new members, have
been invited TO be present.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
HOME FRoM HONEYMOON.

Mr. and Mrs David A. Casey, who
were married in Sacred Heart Church
last week, returned home last night
from their honeymoon. which was spent
in Atlantic City. Mr.. and Mrs. Casey
will live at No 1905 West Fourth
street.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
GRANT.ScHMARTZ.

At st. Stephens Lutheran parson-
age yesterday afternoon Miss Nell
lie s. Grant and Leonard Schwartz.
both Of Smyrna, we're married by the
Rev. Frederick Doerr. The groom. is
a son Of Mrs. Mary Taylor Schwartz
and lived here until the time he went
into the photograph business at Smyr-
ma. Mr.. and Mrs. Schwartz will live
at Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
GOING AFTFR BENDLER.

State Detective Mccoy will 90 to An.
napolis tomorrow with requisition pa
pers for Walter X. Bender who is un-
der arrest in Baltimore on a chage of
non support After the papeus are
signed, Bender win be brought here for
a hearing.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
ENTERTAIN AT OYSTER SUPPER.

Employees of THE EVENING JOUR
NAL and few other guests were en-
tertained at an oyster supper last night
by Mr. and Mrs. Stewart c. Strickland
at their home, No. 1910 West Eighth
street, in honor Of their recent marriage.
Mr.. Strickland is advertising manager
of the newspaper. A merry social time
was had, with singing and with selec-
tions on a Victrola furnished by the
Gewehr Piano Company.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
CHOIR SOCIiL.

AZ the invitation of Leslie Cook.
organist and chorister of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church. all the par
ticipants of the choir's recent con-
cert will engage in a social evening
in the parlors of the church next
Thursday evening. the social to take
the place OF the usual choir rehear-
sal
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
as sHnE acRIppLEnn I'm.

Hugh Fox. who has been in City
Court many times on charges of drunk
enness, was fined $40 and costs this
morning by Judge Churchman on the
same charge. John Mullin, arraigned
on q like charge, declared he was ar
rested because the strap on his shoe
broke and he could not walk Judge
Churchman imposed a fine Of So and
costs.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
SUFFRAGE MEETING

Mrs Florence Bayard Hilles and Mrs
Nina Z. Allender addressed a large num-
Der of suhragists at the home OF Mrs
Fancis 1. DUPONT yesterday afternoon
Following the addresses, many OF those
present discussed the franchise question
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
MELFARE CONFERENCE.

A welfare conference will be held
IN the New Century Club parlors on
Thursday and Friday next at 3 and
s o'clock Important questions re-
lating TO our social and civic needs
will be discussed at each session
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
DIR. HALL IMPROVES.

The Rev George c.. Hail. rector of st.
lohn's p Z. Church, who has been III
Tor several weeks, is improving. Dr.
hall Is contemplating a visit to Phila
lclphia within the next two days TO
bnsult specialist.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
DEFER COMMISSION MEETING.

The Public Utility Commission meet
pg scheduled for this evening viii be
leld tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock
hstead. The commission meets in
Mayor Howell's Office.
Evening journal., 1914-04-21
HUNDREDS OF SUITS


The Latest and Best. the pick
OF four of the best Clothes
Makers in our Finest Suits.
SIS to $50.
Plain Blue Serges. silk Lined
Black Unfinished Worsteds, Neat
Black and White and Plain
Grays, Pin Stripes and Check
Worsteds in Conservative models
for Men and extreme styles Tor
the Young Fellows.
sIo, Sra, SIS.
See the styles in our Popular
Priced Suits. Regular and spe-
eial cuts, Plain and Patch Pock-
cts and dozens of styles of cloth.
Special Sizes.
A big assortment Of Stouts.
rhins, Shorts. Long Stouts ant
extra sizes from "a to so inch
chest
Open tonight till o.
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE
9th 4 Market.