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Evening journal., 1914-09-03
START drowning
REVEALS A HERO.
Willard PrOuSe Near Death
Himself Trying to
Save Friend
TO BURY VICTIM
HERE ON SATURDAY

Since further details have been re-
ceived as 20 the manner in which
Ernest l.. start, who was drowned in
the susquehanna river, near Perry
Vile. Nd, on Tuesday afternoon, came
to his death. It has been learned, that
willard Prouse. aged 20 years, of this
city, who was a close friend Of start
made daring attempt to rescue the
youth at the risk of his own life.
When Start was stricken, Prouse
went to his rescue and caught him as
he was sinking. A hard struggle then
ensued, Prouse trying to keep his
friend afloat, and get him to shore,
and the latter endeavoring to cling to
his rescuor.
Prouse struggled for some time in
fighting Off his companion and at the
same time trying to keep his head
above water. but finally his strength
gave out and he had to give up the
struggle or drown with Start. Start
slipped from his grasp, and Prouse
then barely had strength enough TO
swim ashore and drag himself TO the
dry ground.
Start was thought to have been
sie2ed with cramps, but after the
body had been recovered there was
no sign Of cramps. His heart is said
to have been strong and he could not
have been a victim of heart failure
It is said. The cause of his drown
ing. therefore, is much Of mystery
and cannot be accounted for by his
relatives.
Coroner Dean. Of Elkton, deemed
an inquest unnecessary.
The body of the drowned youth ar
rived in this city yesterday II was
taken to the undertaking establish
ment of James r. Chandler and later
removed to the home Of the young
mans parents, at No. 1913 Monroe
street.
The funeral will take place from
there next Saturday afternoon at :
O'Clock. The services. which will be
held at the house. will be in charge
OF the Rev. u. Franklin Smiley. pas
tor of West Presbyterian Church
where Start was a member and also
member Of the Sunday School In
terment will be made in the Whining
ton and Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
NO TRAFFIC SQUAD
Within TWO months
If Decision Is Adhered To,
Council May Withdraw
Appropriation
COMMISSION CAN'T
AGREE ON MEN

William II. Bowers, president of the
Board of Police Commissioners, fol-
lowing conference of that body last
night, announced that there would be
no appointments made to the mounted
traffic squad for more than two months.
Following the meeting the three com
missioners and Chief Black walked from
the city hall together
There has been much conjecture as to
the reason for the delay in the appoint
ment of the seven men to form the
squad. The delay at first was accredited
TO the fact that Council had not passed
the necessary resolution authorizing
the appointments, but this action was
taken by Council last week, and it is
now believed that there is no further
reason for delay.
II is the desire Of the Councilmen, and
at least one member of the Police Com
mission, that the mounted squad should
be composed of the best possible men
that can be obtained, regardless Of po-
litical affiliations, but it is understood
that all the members of the police com
mission do not take this view, 30 lar
as impersonal and impartial appoint
ments are concerned. The fact that
the commissioners have failed to reach
an agreement uDon the kind of men to
be selected tor the squad is known to
be one of the reasons for the delay,
and it may eventually result in the city
being deprived OF the squad.
II is understood that the members OF
City Council are becoming impatient
because OF the delay. 1t is known that
several members of Council have men
they want to be selected for the mount
ed squad and that they have been tax
ing an active part IN police aiiirs IN or
der 10 insure the selection OF their par
ticular candidates This has done much
to hamper the best efforts of the police
commissioners in making their selections.
Il is altogether likely that unless the
mounted squad is appointed before the
next meeting OF City Council the mem
bcrs of that body will take some action
In the matter as 1t was the concensus
OF opinion of the members at the meet
inc held ON the subject last week that
the squad should be appointed at the
earliest possible date. Even those mem
bers who wanted to give the commits
siouers a free rein in the appointment ol
the men were agreed on the point that
the appointments should be made al
once.
just what action Council will tak'
on the subject is not definitely known
but it is believed probable that unlcs'
the commissioners take some action il
the matter at an early date Council vii
withdraw the appropriation made TO
the squad, and will transfer 1t TO som
other appropriation
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
RoPosALs

ID ROPOsALs FOR WILMINGTON,
Il DELAWARE, SINKING FUND, u
FER CENT. LOAN.
sea.ed bids win be received until II
o'clock, noon, September To- 1911, for all
or any part thereof, Of $50 900 Of Whining
ton Delaware, Sinking Fund, 4 l-2 per cent
Bonds. Said bonds to date from september
lst.' A. ID. 1914, and to be issued in de-
nominations Of Fifty Dollars or multiples
thereof, and bear interest az the rate Of
four and one-haf percentum per annum pay
able semiannually on October 1st and April
1st, and to mature October 1st, A. ID. 1887
These bonds are issued to provide funds for
the Board Of Water Commissioners for the
purchase and installation Of water meters for
the city Of Wilmington and are issued under
authority OF an Ordinance Of City Council
passed August 6. A. ID. 1914, and approved
August sth, A. ID. 1914 All proposals must
be accompanied by certified check payable
20 the order Of 1.-THE Mayor and Council Of
Wilmington for two percentum Of the
amount Of bonds BID Tor, the same TO be
forfeited II the bidder fails to accept and
pay for bonds awarded. The successful
bidder or bidders viii be required TO settle
for the bonds awarded, with accrued inter
est from September lst A. ID. 1914. at or
before II o'clock noon, September gath, A.
ID. 1914 The right Is reserved 20 reject
any or all bids Bonds will be paid for
and delivered TO the purchaser az the office
Of the City Treasurer, in Wilmington, Della
ware at the time hereinbefore mentiond. All
proposals must be inclosed in sealed en-
veopes, addressed 20 James r. Price City
Treasurer, and marked PROPOSALS FOR
SINKING FUND LOAN
WELLER Il. SIONER,
JAMES KANE,
GEORGE F. GRANTLAND
Finance Committee Of The Council
ROBERT ID. KEMP,
JOHN j MONAGHAN.
JOHN y. McGOVERN.
Commissioners Of The Sinking Fund
Aug27. .29-sept1,3.
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
What Do You Want
TO Know About Sport?

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
A bets B that Marquard never
struck out twenty-four men in one
game. Did he? (2) Hasn't Spalding
got the greatest strikeout record in
the history of baseball? w.
% Certainly not in the majors.
(2) No. WaddelI for season and
Sweeney for nine-inning game.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
G) Is Kelly, whose name is Costello,
playing in center field regularly for
the Pirates? GU From what major
league team does he come? go Who
is larger around the chest, Matty or
Wagner? T.
~ No. (2) POughkeepsie. CD An
swering Ofihand, we should say Wag-
ner, but we are not certain.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
With a man on first base batter
hits or "bunts" ball fair. Is the man
on first forced to second?
R. F.
He is unless and until out is made
at first base. Force ceases to exist If
and after out is made at first base.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Q) With a runner on second. bat
ter hits to shortstop. who gets man
out at third. What does this count
for the batter? (2) In a tennis match
one player returns serve just over the
net, after which it bounces back into
the strikers court. Is the return
good or bad? CD Whom do you con-
slider the best, Evans, Dalton or
Bescher? (4) What was Knabe's best
batting average in the National
League? P.
% It is a fielder's choice. Batter
is charged with time at bat. (2) The
rebound return is bad, as it was not
made by the player. 90 Dalton. az
1 don't know.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL
Does five mines beat a royal flush
in poker? A
No. If was yOu / wouldn't pull
that fifth nine unless my life was in,
sured, though.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL
% Have the New York Americans
been in last place this year? (2l
What is the nearest number o
games Chicago has been to thu
Giants? d.
(1) Yes. they fell in for few days
(2) Three and half games.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL
Did Baker, of the Athletics, hi
Matty's fadeaway for a home run?
so, when? w.
Baker hit Matty for home run il
1911, but you may search me whether
il was a fadeaway.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL
VIII you kindly let me know
the Brooklyn Nationals were eve
first in the league this year or last
And also could you tell me the bes
pitcher in both the National ant
American leagues? B.
Yes, for a few days, both i'm 1911
and 1914. Walter Johnson is recOg
nized as best in American and Matt.
in National.
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
Want THE CITY TO
open new Street
Subject Comes Up Before
Council Members and
Property Owners
WORK WOULD COST
CLOSE TO $500

Members of City Council, sitting as
a committee of the whole last night,
held a conference with the directors
of the Street ard Sewer Department
and interested property holders rela-
tive to the opening of New street,
known as white Chapel street." into
Girard street The abolishing of the
dead" end of this street, it is claim
ed, will remove a condition that has
been an eyesore for many years.
A property, owned by Samuel Bid
ole, is situated at the northern end
of New street, shutting it off from
Girard street and making it nothing
more than a blind alley.
Mr.. Biddle recently secured per-
init to do some building on his prop
erty, and awarded the contract, but
this work has been held up because
Of a suggestion that the city acquire
the property and tear IL down, thus
opening New street all the way
through.
Harry +. Mellen, speaking for the
property owners and business inter-
ests, said that it would be a great inn
provement, that the city should not
overlook, to open New street through
to Girard street. He explained in
full how the opening of the street
would improve the sanitary condi-
tions there, the moral atmosphere of
the neighborhood, and how it would
be a help to the Police Department
in preventing the numerous out
breaks that occur there now.
A number of citizens present agreed
to contribute from their own pockets
toward the cost of making the i'm
prOvement If the city will agree to
do the work and was not financially
able to do the work at this time. They
thought the resultant improvements
would more than repay them for the
! outlay they might make.
President Sparks, of the Street and
| Sewer Department, explained that the
| bed Of New street is about six feel
above the bed OF New street at It's
head, and he remarked that while the
department appreciated the advan
tages that would result were New
street opened the cost would prob
ably amount to more than $4,000
This is all the department gets from
Council for such work, and it might
therefore be necessary to have Coun
ell provide the money
II was agreed that the Street anC
Sewer Department today will send tC
| Council communication recon,
mending that the work be done. This
/ Will come before Council tonight. and
( future action will then be deter,
mined
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
FIRST 1a15 HUP LEAYES FACTORN

A0AO AAAA AAAh IllN AZ AWIL 4
With the shipment of the first 1915
Hupmobiles last week, manufacturing
operations on the new models started
with a rush at the Detroit factory of
the Hupp Motor Car Company in the
last week. Sales officials declare
that the 1915 season is a full month
ahead of previous years in point Of
activity
"One of the unusual features Of
Hupp business this month, is the
great number of dealers calling for
immediate delivery of cars" says
Commercial Manager f. A. Harris.
This is chiefly due, of course, to
the fact that the Hupmobile while
embodying all the time-tried Hupp
characteristics. has added entirely
new elements of attractiveness, which
Rave strong appeal to the large
and loyal Hupmobile following.
Another factor contributing to
large sales of Hupmobiles, in my
opinion. is the return of vacationists
whose European trips were cut short
by the war"
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
"THERE IS BUT ONE
Il FAIR AND HONEST Way
To Determine the MERIT of Ready-to-take Medicine

The people who have taken
Peruna know what Peruna is. The
people who have read about Pc
runa or heard about Peruna. have
a more or less imperfect knowl-
edge of it. The true test, the only
fair and honest way, is to try it.
Read the remarks below, made by
people who know Peruna. If YOU
are interested, send to us for the
"Ills Of Life" full of similar tes-
timonials from honest men and
women all over the United States.
Mrs. A. e. Stouffer, r. r. 1, sa-
betha. Kas.: ''Peruna has given me
health and strength; It is the best
medicine that was ever made for
women. Ny friends say they never
saw such a change in a woman. i
talk TO every one about Peruna.
cannot say too much for it."
Mr.. Isaac Horrenga. Fremont. Mich,
writes: Il was taken sick last spring.
unable to work for three months and
a half. Ny weight was reduced TO 1875
pounds At last / was advised to use
GERUNA- have now gained my
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
MInnLEToMN PERSONALS.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Sept 3.-Miss
Elizabeth Wilson, of Smyrna, has
been visiting relatives near here
Miss Louise Echenhoffer was recent
visitor with her sister, Mrs. II. A.
Dempsey, at NewpOrt.-Miss Mary
Maloney has been the guest of rela-
tives at Newport.--Miss George Le-
non has returned from a few days
visit at Yorklyn. Mark Cleaver,
Of Wilmington, was visitor here
this week-Irving Brockson, OF Della
ware College, is spending a few days
at his home here before returning to
school.-Mrs. Howard A. Pool and
children have returned from a
months stay at RehobOtE.--Dr. and
Mrs. Warren Combs have returned to
Middlctown after a visit with rela-
tives at Ellendale and GeoIg getOwn.-
Mrs Ella II. Pennington. Of Philadel-
phia. visited relatives mere this week.
Miss Agnes Crowley has been en-
tertaining Miss Lillian Montgomery,
of New Castle.-Miss Eugenia
Beasten was an over-Sunday visitor
with her sister, Mrs. Thomas Roth
well. at Hatboro, Pa.--Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Hill, of Philadelphia, are
spending several days with Mrs. Hills
brother. William J. Wilson and wife.
The Rev. william c. Alexander of
Philadelphia. was in town this week.
Mrs. William F. Metten, of VIII
mington. was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Metten this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank /. Nowland, Of
Philadelphia, have heen spending
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter s. Letherbury. ry.--Mrs. $. Nj. Price,
Of Philadelphia. is here for visit
with her sister, Miss Mary Price
Miss Blanche Lockwood has return
ed to Baltomire, Md, after a visit
with Miss Ada Lockwood.
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
Baltimore Here For Series
If Patronage Warrants Games

Wilmington is to have another chance
to support baseball.
II was announced this morning that
Jack Dunn's Baltimore international
League club will play two games at
Front and Onion streets on Labor Day,
morning and afternoon, with Jersey City
and the same club on Tuesday. A dou-
bic header that day is possible. Should
the patronage warrant, the Baltimore
club will play Newark here on next Fri
day and Saturday. The news that the
big leaguers will be here next week was
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

On Saturday evening party was given
to John and Mary NcKelvey in honor OF
their twelfth birthday anniversaries, at
their home, No. 40 Ivy Road. Those
present were; John and Mary Mcl<elvey,
Emma Steptoe, Frances Smith, Edna and
Rebecca Sheldon. Irma Hallam, Marion
Abbott, Lucy Broolles, Agnes Mahoney,
Margaret and Elizabeth McKelvey, Jen-
ME Hemphill and Marie Donohue, James
Mckinley, Willis Berry, John and Nor
man Abbott, Everett and Raymond Pc
gan, Joseph aad James Gallagher, John
A. and James McKelvey, William Brad
ley, Thomas Coucill, James Pickup and
Alexander Mcleod Carrie and Jennie
McKclvey, Mr.. and Mrs. George Nickel
vey and Mr.. and Mrs John McKelvey.
Evening journal., 1914-09-03

received with joy among the fans, who
have not seen a big league game at home
for one month and it is predicted chat
big crowds will be out to see the games.
If this is the case, it was also announced,
that Wilmington will be an Intena-
tional League city next year, the games
to be played at old South Side Park
Allen RUSSELL the former Wilmington
pitcher, will work one of the Labor Day
games for Baltimore. Gus Gleichman,
another Wilmington favorite, also will
be in the lineup.
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
HAS SKULL CRUSHED.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del, Sept 3.-George Lingo.
chief engineer at the Delaware Fish oil
Iompany's plant, was cut about the
head while working about the machin-
cry. Lingo was oiling one of the large
Shafts on a drive-wheel and was get
ting out from underneath il when it
Struck him on the head, cutting an ugly
tcalp wound in the back Of his head. DR..
Beebe found that Lingo's skull had been
broken.
Evening journal., 1914-09-03

Miss Marie A.
Lesser. No. 922
Both ST.. Chi
cago. Illinois. 4
was troubled d
with systemic
C a [ a rrh for
years. The ca
tarrh had got all
through my sys-
tenn. head. throat.
& { o m a C n and
n er internal
organs. Trfe d
many remedies.
Did no uanH
Evening journal., 1914-09-03

and Elizabeth Ackerman. all of Mil
ford, are spending several days at the
home of Mrs. Charles Griffith, No.
1900 West street.
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Diggans and
grandson, Master Leroy Diggans,
have returned home after a ten days
stay at the Park View, Ocean Grove,
n ].
Mr. and Mrs. George c. Hutton and
Mr. and Mrs. William Frederick auto
mobiled to Bowers Beach yesterday,
where they had dinner, and returned
last night.
Evening journal., 1914-09-03

Took Peruna at the suggestion OF
friend. Was surprised at results.
am now perfectly well and strong.
That weak. tired feeling has left me-"
Mrs. Alvina Plamann. No. POPS Elm
St. Milwaukee, Wis. Il am now able
to do my housework again, and have
a good appetite. Peruna did It for
me. We always keep Peruna in the
house. We all use il my husband
and children. I thank you a thousand
times for your advice"
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
CHECKER TEAM ORGANIzEn.

At a recent meeting of the Apex
Club a checker team was organized
They would like to hear from any one
in the State in regard to a three-cor-
nered tournament. The team is COM
posed Of Berney Danberg, Sam Green,
NJ Goldman.
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
PROPOSALS

ID OPOSALS-SEALED BIDS WILL BE
Il received at the Office OF The Clerk Of
lne Council, until o'clock on Wednesday
evening, September 8, 1914 for making al
terations, repairs and additions TO, and in
stalling heating system in the building
known as the Old Academy on Vandever
avenue near Market street in accordance
with plans and specifications which may be
inspected at the Office Of The Clerk of The
Council each secular day except Saturday,
from 9 A. NJ to IL noon, and from to 5
=. NJ. Bids should be addressed 70 the un-
dersigned, and should be marked Proposals
for Alterations, Etc, to Old Academy
WILLIAM II. COOK
Chairman Public Buildings Committee
sept1, ,3,5.
Evening journal., 1914-09-03
TODAY'S BASEBALL chances
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


New York at Brooklyn, two games,
cloudy.
Boston at Philadelphoa, clear.
Chicago at Cincinnati, clear.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis, clear, two
games.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington at New York, cloudy.
Philadelphia at Boston, clear, two
games.
Only American League games today.
1t is the day OF scnemes and
dreams. but the worker has a free
and equal chance in the Want Ads
Evening journal., 1914-09-03

usual weight. PERUNA gave me a
splendid appetite. feel strong"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-21
Children Cry
FOR FlETchER'S
Q ASTORlA
A Straight Issue Must Be Made.

A straight issue N1usC be Mauc.
Thee is enough of the minority
class when Joined with the Free
Trade political division, a minority
party, to overthrow the Protection
lists, and give the control of Con-
gress to the Free-Traders and in
dustry .disturbers,. and we are now
in this country. We have 100000
900 people in our United States.
reaping the harvest in period of de-
preston and unrest seldom known
Several million of them have come to
maturity during a period of business
expansion not equaled in the history
of the world and the accomplishment
was under a Protective Tariff. This
particular element fall hard, from
the high standard of American liv-
ing, and we doubt very much If they
can swallow the theory end of the
situation when their ideals are so
rudely shattered. The summer time
Win ito CAtiooiuiho atseioSioho
adds to the unrest of the middle
class workers who are forced to cur
tail their annual vacations and the
effect is far reaching. The summer
boarding house people are report
ing the worst business in their Ca
reers. and this means an extension
of the curtailment in spending all
traced to one source of responsible
ity, the Administration at Washing
ton. The voting element in the 1907
0O0, 900 population OF this country
can right the wrong In way this
fall But a straight issue must be
made. ignoring the third party or we
shall get a worse state Of affairs
than now exists.-Fibre and Fabric.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-21
uSEL|v-MR-LAx
For Lazy Liver. and
the Troubles Of
Constipation.

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]. H. WILLIAMS. Hartford, KY.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-08-21
SIDEL|GHTS
ON EUROPE
r.
Facts About Belgium The
Present Battle Ground.
Belgians Have Been Good Fighters
Since They Met The L.
gions Of Caesar

Who are the Belgans, anyhow.
one hears asked in discussions of the
desperae efforts of the Germans to
take forts about Liege, the great in
dustrial city Of Belgium, and the re-
peated successes of the Be!sians
within the Notifications.
"There must be some German
blood in them" suggests another.
heard they speak French" Such
who, however, remarks that he has
views. perhaps, grow out OF the
general vague impression that the
smaller countries of Europe are but
fragments OF the larger that have
escaped annexation" by force or
treaty, and that, therefore, the peo-
pie are closely akin to their more
numerous and powerful neighbors.
Having this, impression in mind
and making an inquiry, one finds
that Belgium and Belgians are dis
tinctly unique; that there is a dual
ism that has permeated the life and
history of her people and the land
itself, which, strange to say, seems
to have strengthened rather than
weakened an ever-present tendency
toward an intact national life.
WallOns and Dutch.
What may be termed the national
household OF Belgium contains. two
ethnic stocks. They are the Walloons,
or Celtic, French-speaking people in
the South, and the Flemings, or
Dutch-speaking people of Teutonic
stock in the North. As is well known
Germans are Teutons. Liege is one OF
the Waloon cities.
Here are some more instances oil
dualism: One-half of the countrS
produces metals and the other half
grain and food. The Walloons, az a
rule, work in the foundry and the
Flemings on the farm. In the census
by languages, the number OF those
speaking Flemish is somewhat over
one-half of the total population, hut
most educated Belgians speak both
languages and the laws are issued In
l bilingual form,
Walloon, which is old Gaulish
and not corrupt French" is heard
only in the rural regions, almost all
Walloons now using modern French
! Nearly all the towns. cities and
rivers have two names-as Doornick
and Tourney, Mechlin and Malines
Mons and Bergen, Mas and Meuse