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Evening journal., 1914-02-17
COURT NAMES
WATCHMAN FOR
RURAL SERVICE

Daniel V. knight was appointed by
the Levy Court this morning TO serve
as a special officer TO be known as a
rural constable. in Christiana hundred,
in the vicinity Of Rising sun.
The subject was brought up by Pres
ideut Hollngsworth. who nominated
Mr. knight for the place. Mr. Hol-
lingswoYth deelured that many acts OF
mischief hnd occurred in that vicinity
recently, and he believed that a watch
man there in the evening would do much
toward eliminating the trouble.
Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Burris opposed
the suggestion, declaring that they
could see no good in the appointment
and believed it would be waste OF
money.
Mr. Scott mentioned that three rob
berries had occurred within three blocks
OF the police station, with ten extra
men on the force and he did not think
one man could do much good in riddine
the rural section OF thieves.
Mr.. Groves told of some trouble the
residents of Richardson Park had eX
perienced last summer with a crowd ol
rowdies and stated that the residents
hired a private watchman for that
section who soon put an end TO the
mischief making. Mr.. Groves agreed
with Mr. Holliugsworth that a watch
man would better things in the vicinity
Of Rising sun.
Knight was then appointed at sal
airy OF y q night.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
SUES HUSBAND
FOR SUPPORT OF
HIS BABY TWINS

Alexander Hamilton, in City Court
this morning, was charged with nom
support of his two minor children.
Mrs. Verna Hemilton, the wife, testi-
fed that she has been married three
years, but that she and her husband
have separated. The children are
twenty months old. Mrs. Hamilton
said her husband had agreed on
January ? to pay 20 a week for the
support of the children. Since that
time he has paid the amount three
weeks. Hamilton is a brakeman on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mrs.
Hamilton is now employed in State
institution in New Jersey, and the
children are in the babies hospital
here.
Agent Frank Stout of the s. p. Q.
c., testified that Hamilton will owe
a months board for the children next
Saturday night.
In his own defense. Hamilton said
he is an extra brakeman, and Is
willing 70 pay the board of the chill
dren. but has been earning only
about $50 q month lately During the
past two weeks he has worked only
four days. The case went over until
tomorrow morning TO hear further
testimony.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
BIG BARGAINS
BY MERCHANTS
THIS WEEK
Friday Offerings in City
Stores Will Be Better
Than Ever
DOLLAR DAY. WILL
BRING SURPRISES

Merchants Of Wilmington are pre-
pairing for two big events within the
next few days. Friday Of this week
will make the third Friday Bargain
Day. an institution proposed by sew
eral of Wilmington most prominent
merchants a month ago, which VIII
become permanent. Between that day
and Friday OF next week another
big bargain day event will take place.
This will be known as Dollar Day
and will be held on Wednesday. Feb
ruary 25. These Dollar Days Will
be given about twice a year and will
be fostered by the advertising conf
mittee of the Chamber OF Commerce,
the members of which are Charles
Topkis, Harry Rodearmel and Sellers
Smith. This committee is doing
splendid work in getting all mer-
chants TO join with the Chamber of
Commerce TO boost business by ad-
vertising their goods in legitimate
publications.
Every merchant who is interested
in the Friday Bargain Day proposi-
ton is preparing bigger and better
bargains than offered on the past
two Fridays. for next Friday. and the
buying public will reap a harvest by
taking advantage OF the offerings
The ads of these merchants will ap-
pear in the newspapers on Thursday
and every family in the city should
be on the watch for Thursday
EVENING JOURNAL. this newspa-
per having taken the initiative in
fostering the Friday Bargain Day
movement, ut the request Of some OF
the largest merchants These men
propose to spend both money and
time to make this one day in each
week the biggest shopping day IN
Wilmington. The proposition is not
a fad to die out in q short time, but
is to be a permanent thing. Tho
merchant Is satisfied to spend money
and lots of it--in advertising this
day as a bargain day. and THE
. EVENING JOURNAL is anxious ant
willing to help in any direction. Mucf
space has already been devoted Z,
advancing the movement, and the
advertiser In every instance takeI
care Of, and more time and space
Will be given to benefit the cause.
Something VIII be done in tie new
columns OF THE EVENING JOUR
I NAL this week that viii come uneH
pected 20 the merchants and vii
serve TO advertise two Told the bar
gains they have to offer this com
ing Friday.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
939 PERSONS
CULTTVATTNG
VACANT LOTS

The report Of Miss Katharine Will
son, chairman and treasurer OF the
vacant lots committee, which was re-
Gently submitted to the committee,
shows a decided increase IN the work.
Last season, eleven lots in differ
ent parts of the city were divided into
ia gardens, each of which averaged
SO in value of produce.
A large field at Thirteenth and
Locust streets, was also used for
gardening. and the approximate
value of vegetables raised on the
whole number Of gardens, was ST.
1880.
The total receipts for the year
We're SS49.97, from contributions and
interest on money in bank. The total
expenses We're SS24.31. An increase
of 269 over last year was shown in
the present number of beneficiaries
which is 939. Many needy people. in
cluding five blind and 81 cripplos,
were helped with gifts of vegetables.
and letters OF gratitude have been re-
ceived from them.
a small school garden has been
started at Kentmere for the benefit OF
some 26 children.
In closing the report Miss Wilson
extended thanks to the contributors
for their assistance and interest in
the work, and to Mr.. Reynolds for his
kindness and unflagging zeal TO the
poor people in the city.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
SAY TRAFFIC
RULES MUST
Be ENFORCED
Costs City $40 a Day More to
Collect Ashes Because Of
Regulations
STREET DIRECTORS WILL
MAKE NO EXCEPTIONS

Employees Of the street and Sewer
Department are expected to be mod
els for sticking to the rules promul-
gated by the directors Of that depart
ment That 10 the way the directors
look at the situation.
Traffic regulations IN the city are
interfering with the men Of the
Street and Sewer Department. Street
Commissioner Pierson drew the at
tention of tho directors at their meet
ing today TO an extra cost OF $50 a
day in collecting ashes. This Is a
hilly city and the ash collections are
made once "a week Men lose time on
the Hat streets on account of going
over the ground three times, which
ne said As necessary because Of the
traffic regulations. as they cannot go
from side TO side but must go up one
side and down the other on each
street
President Sparks said the Street
and Sewer Department employees
should be models for the city. The
department has no more right 70 dis
obey the traffic rules than business
men. 1--WE have allowed the fire COM
panies and ambulances some privl-
leges and Il is about time for them
To come I'm under the regular rules.
he added. "This department can col
lect the ashes just as well as business
men can deliver goods. There can
be no hsh and flesh made IN the city.
We wrote the Police Department
some time ago to enforce tho traffic
laws on all streets as well as on the
business streets"
Mr.. Murphy said he agreed fully
with President Sparks regarding the
enforcement OF the regulations as
well as the collection Of the ashes.
Councilman Albert n. Williams pre-
sented a petition from the residents
of the Twelfth ward to have the side
walk paved on Scott street. from
Tulip TO Sixth street. Attention was
also called TO the running water al
Second street and Ford avenue.
The Department decided TO run q
sewer 70 No. sos Maryland avenue
by way Of Nancy street, where {
number of other houses can be con
nected with the sewer.
w. b. Sweeney. OF No. 1l2l Nort
Adams street applied Tor a maste
! plumbers license. lie has been
! plumber for 81 years
Tho balance In bank IS SlS,5l02.
and tie extension fund, S26,2TL5G.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
COLONIAL DANES
HAVE HISTORIC
HOUSE AS HOME

A recent real estate deal consunmated
last Friday has resulted in the purchase
Of the property at No. 1905 Market
street as permanent headquarters for
the Delaware Society of Colonial Danes.
The house, strictly colonial IN architec-
ture, was built in l70s, and when re-
paired and improved, will make an ideal
home for the society. II is understood
that the purchase price was about
$4,000.
For some time the Colonial Danes
have been holding their meetings in the
Historical Society building, and recently
in the parlors Of the New Century Club.
ut has been the wish of the society for a
long time to own a permanent home for
their meetings, and place where might
be safely kept all books and valuable
records. as it has been most ncon-
'venient TO change their place of meeting
from time to time
This subject has been discussed at
a number OF meetings, and almost
| immediate negotiations began when
a report of the property at No 1895
Market street was made at the las.
meeting The house has quite an
/ interesting history. Built in 1898, Il
was owned. in 1900, by the William
/ Cloud estate and later by Ann
Kreider AT her death it came into
/ the possession of Francis McGonigal
and, later. was owned by Francis H.
/ Williamson, son of Lewis Williamson
of Brandywine Summit.
The building has four rooms on
! the first floor and four on the eoo-
ond. There are quaint old windows
and window seats and fire places
in several of the rooms. 1t will be re-
/ painted and thoroughly renovated
but win hardly be ready for occu-
pancy before next fall. II is under.
stood that other historical societies
may hold their meetings in the new
I building
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
NO HOPE FOR
ICE BOUND TUG
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE Navy
Department officials abandoned hope
OF saving the tug Potomac today, in
view Of dispatches from Chief Boat
swain Wilkinson. The safety OF the
crew assured, the department VIII
make no further effort to extricate
the vessel from the ice IN Bay OF
Islands. Newfoundland. If she Is not
crushed by the foes ship may be
sent this spring to salvage her when
warm weather melts the ice
The crew Of the tug has wired the
Navy Department that they had sue
ceeded in making the perilous jour-
ney across the ice to Bonne Beach
Newfoundland. where they are being
cared for by natives
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
INVITE CHILD
LABOR WORKERS
TO CONFERENCE

The work Of the Delaware Child
Labor Commission has attracted the
attention of the National Child Labor
Committee, whose headquarters are
in New York city which has invited
William J. Gibbons, Inspector and
members Of the commission 70 at
tend the sessions OF the annual con-
ference Of the committee in New Or
leans, March IA to rs. 1t Is not yet
decided whether any Delawareans
win attend the conference
The child labor Inspector Is still
warning an employers not to nire
any person under 10 years Of age
in any factory, Office or Office build
ing, laundry, bakery. barbershop, or
mercantile establishment unless such
child has an employment certificate
issued under the new child labor
law.
Boys under fifteen are not permitted
20 work ia OF about establishments
where nitroglycerine. dynamite. dualin
gnncotton. gun powder or other high
eNplosi~-s are manufactured. compound.
ed or stored unless such establishments
are insured under the approval Of the
board OF insurance underwriters OF the
district where tho establishment is sit-
uated. Tomorrow the Inspector will
point out dangerous occupations fol
boys under 10 years old
The inspectors Office viii not be open
during the evening this week. His Office
hours are from $50 a. IN. to 6 p. IN. Per-
mits will be issued each day until a
o'clock, and on Saturdays until o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
TWO FIRES EAT
UP CANNERY

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
HOUSTON, Del, Feb IA can
merry belonging 10 Zach johnson here
was saved from destruction by FIRE
yesterday afternoon. only to ignite
again early this morning when Il was
entirely consumed by flames. The
loss Is about $4,000, partly covered
by insurance. The machinery In the
plant was badly damaged In addi-
ton TO the buildings being burned
TO the ground.
The first fire was discovered about
4.SO o'clock yesterday afternoon,
when Il was supposed a spark from
a passing locomotive ignited the Of
iice roof. The blaze was extinguish-
ed before IL did much damage. About
l.S0 o'clock this morning fire again
was discovered, supposedly caused
by some cmbers OF the FIRST blaze be-
ing famed by the wind.
Residents turned out to fight the
fire, but the cannery was entirely
( consumed. No canned goods were
stored In the place, but a big supply
J OF labels and other supplies on hand
was eaten up By the flames.
Mr. johnson stated this morning thai
he had taken the precaution to watcl
the building AMI I'll midnight ha per
sonally inspected the plant, but at ] %
the building was mass of DANES. III
stated that he had $1,000 Insurance Ol
the building and 81 300 ON tho machin
cry. His loss above tho msuranc,
/ would be probably more iha
$4,000, he estimated. An OF the machin
cry is a total loss and one large engiu
is also destroyed
The pea tlpeshing outfit was locate
i'm another building and was not d,
stroyed. The stiit westerly wind Whic
blew last night carried the flames m
entire length Of the doomed building
The factory gave employment to hun
drcds oi people during the canning sen
son. II is rot known whether il vii
be rebuilt.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
FIND WATCH HE
SAYS HOLD-UP
MAN GRABBED

Frank G. Hoiecker, living on Parrish
street, has turned over 20 Chief OF Police
Black watch which Michael McClus-
key says was stolen from him one night
last week by o colorod man.
Hohecker found the watch in the snow
where McCmskey says the hold-up took
place. on Shipley street near Second, and
turned 10 over to Chief Black
John Clark. colorcd. Is in the work
h0ise. held for upper court Oh a charge
of hieivny robbery McCluskey aileee5
that Clark stole the watch from him
after holding him up. and Identified the
colorod man az the alleged highwayman.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
TWELVE MILE
RIDE ON SLED

Shedding parties have sprung into
popular favor since the coming of the
first real snowstorm of the winter,
and automobile" shedding parties
are the very latest. Such a one, most
enjoyable and jolly, was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph S. Mammele for a
party of 16 friends last evening.
A big bobsled, large enough TO hold
the entire party comfortably, was at
tached to the rear Of Mr.. Alammele's
automobile and a fine ride of twelve
miles or more into the country was
enjoyed TO the utmost When the re-
turn trip was made the guests were
invited into the house, where re-
freshments were served and all
unanimously agreed that automobile
shedding parties were the best ever.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
WINDOW CASE
ARGUMENT ON
AGAIN SOON

Much interest centers in the deci-
sion of the City Court in the Hurley
Powell case. in which further argu-
ment will be heard by Judge Church
man tomorrow. The Hurley-Powel
Company occupies a store at No. 414
Market street in a building owned
by Frank ODonnell. Eighteen
months ago when the company rent
ed the store Contractors John r.
Healy and Son made alterations tc
the store window. These included
the removal OF the posts and substi-
tuition of the clasps at the corners
In this way the window was cut down
about two inches. A new floor was
placed on the old one and a new cell.
ing placed on top OF the one thcr
existing.
Recently the Hurley-Powel Com.
pany was charged IN the City Couri
with violating the following section
Of the Street and Sewer Department.
resolution:
That from and after the passage
Of this resolution, no person OF
persons, firm or corporation. shall
erect, build, place or construct OF
cause 10 be erected, built, placed or
constructed on, in. across. over. into.
or upon any street or sidewalk any
bulk or projecting door. storm door,
door jamb, door frame. bulk. bay.
oriel or projecting window. window
ismb, or window frame upon the
first story OF any building. beyond
the true building line OF any street,
highway, lane or alley OF the city
of Wilmington, and no doorsill OF
windowsill shall project more than
two inches beyond the said true
building line upon the first story Of
any building.
Argument was heard in the case TIVE
weeks ago, and additional argument vii
be heard tomorrow.
Deputy City Solicitor John f. Lynn
claims a new bulk window was erected
and Robert G. Harman maintains thai
only alterations were made.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
so PERSONS
INJURED AS
TRAINS HIT
Flyer SldeSWIpeS Memphis
Local, Sending COtCheS
Into Ditch
RESPONSIBILITY FOR
SMASH NOT PLACED
By The Tnited prnss

BY The United Press
ofklN1flELD, Alo.. Feb l7- Sixty
passengers were hurt, five seriously,
Wien the Kansas City-St. Louis Frisco
Flyer No. 5 sideswiped the Memphis.
Kansas City No. lOi passenger train az
Nichols Junction. four miles west OF
here carly today. Two coaches wers
hurled into the ditch. Jnniured pas
sengef7 carried the wounded through
the snow and mud TO shelter.
relief train with doctors and nurses.
brought the injured to the Frisco Hos
pital here.
Responsibility for the wreck has not
been placed
The most seriously injured ares
Joe kects, Springfield. Mo-, sn0lldcr
broken, internal injuries.
Charles Holland. Springfield, Mo-. two
ribs broken. internal injuries.
Paul Hall. Springfield. Mo-. brakeman
on lOi. scalp wounds. internal INJURIES
Onidcntihel man, fractured skull in-
ternal injuries.
Among the less seriously injured Nns
Eileen Harding, New York.
All the injured passengers We're ON
the Memphis. Kansas City train. Tho
engine of the Kansas City-St. Loli3
flyer carried away the side OF the sleepcr
of the other train and turned over, but
the enginemcn escaped injury.
A score of passengers were pinioncl in
the wreclsage OF the N2mphis inllmau
and chnir car. They were removed by
passengers on the flyer. none of whom
were seriously hurt
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
HOLD HIM ON
ASSAULT CHARGE

Judge Churchman, in City Court
today, held Vincento Nascia in $1,000
bail for Court to answer the charge
of assault with intent to commit
murder upon Matteo Daquis. II IS
alleged that Nascia called Mrs.
Dagius q vile name. whereupon
Daqui went TO Nascias house and
stabbed him. The latter then followed
Daqui and fired five shots at the fee
ing man. The bullets, however, did
not hit the man.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
COUNTY BALANCE.

County Treasurer Charles II. Lip
pincott submitted the following re-
port of balance to date, to the Levy
Court this morning.;
To credit of Levy Court. S73.039.99; (;
highway improvement bonds, S23,-
09S05; Third street bridge. 4,S07. .06;
Christiana hundred. S3.1S0.S3; Mill
Creek hundred. S1.33O.S0; Whito Clay
Creek hundred. S3.37s.52; Pencader
hundred, Sl.759.42; New Castle hun
dred, S4.S70.79; Red Lion hundred,
S107G.71: ST. Georges hundred. 81
S13.59; Appoquinlmink hundred. s2,-
430.52; BlaclIbird hundred, Sl,SS9.0S; ;
Brandywine hundred. $S.42i.60.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
STEEL PLANT
SALE CONFIRMED

Chancellor Curtis yesterday afternoon
granted an order which practically con-
firms the sale Of the Diamond State
Steel Company TO Daniel j. Driscoll. of
Auburn, Pa, for s20S,OO0. and extended
the time of fnal settlement for the
property until March is.
John +. Neary, counsel for AIR. Dris-
coll, presented the petition, requesting
that the date OF final settlement be ex-
tended until March Is. and the chancel-
llor granted the request with the un-
derstanding that the title OF the prop
lerty fomain in the possession of the trus-
tees until final settlement is made.
Mr.. Driscoll yesterday refused t.
make any statement concerning his fu-
ture plans, but stated that he did intend
to operate the plant.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
POWDER MILL
EXPLOSION KILLS
TWO WORKERS
BY The united Press.

BY The United Press.
JOHNsTOWN, Pa, Feb. 17-The
West Pennsylvania Powder Works,
at Tunnelton. on the West Pennsyl-
vania division OF tie Pennsylvania
lsailroad. was blown up shortly after
10 o'clock this ~orning. and two
men killed. The mixing building was
blown to atoms. Residents Of Tunnel
ton cannot approach the scene OF
the disaster because OF the flames.
The concussion was felt In this
city, which IS twenty-five miles east
Of Tunnelton.
Every building in Blairsville was
shaken and many windows broken.
Tunnelton IS an isolated village
and II has not yet been possible to
get into communication with officials
OF the powder plant
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
FORMER FIRE
CHIEF INJURED

William Joyce. Of No. 1915 Walnut
street, former chief Of the Ere de-
partment, Is confined To bis home IN
a serious condition as a result OF
fall on an icy Sidewalk on Sunday
morning. He was on his way to a
store to get a newspaper when be
slipped and fell at Twelfth ami King
streets and injured his back
lie was assisted to his home by
members Of the PhoeiN Fire Com
pany and since then he has been con-
fined to his bed in n helpless condi-
tion. DR.. +. T. Negendank is in at
tendance. IL has not been determined
whether Mr.. Joyce sustained internal
injuries. He is suffering with
sprained back.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
NIAGARA IS
SAFE AT SEA
By The United Press

by The United Press
LONDON, Feb. i1s-'rhe disabled
French liner Niagara was sighted to-
day on Lands Eud Cornwall. e&ot-
bound. The Niagara. with i75 pas
sengers. after leaving Havre for New
York broke a propeller. She sig-
nailed distress of Ushant, on the Brit
tals coast and the French line. Dor-
deaux went 10 her assistance Yes
terd8y the Niagara was reported by
wireless 20 be proceeding back 10
HaVre. Under her own steam, ior re-
pairs
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
ALPHA LODGE
GAINS MEMBERS

At the meeting Of Alpha Lodge, No.
%, Knights Of Pythias, held last night,
the rank of esquire was conferred upon
thirteen candidates, and the rank OF
page upon two. The degrees were given
by the members of Alpha's degree team
in creditable manner.
Enthusiastic reports We're made by the
golden jubilee committee of the joint
meeting to be held on Thursday night
February 10, in commemoration OF the
founding of the order fifty years ago
The lodge is making arrangements foI
tournament for February %, when the
degree team OF Lafayette Lodge will
confer the rank OF knighthood upon a
large class.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
GRANGERS AT SUPPER.

Although weather conditions were
most unfavorable, there was a large
attendance at the chicken and oy ster
supper given by Diamond State
Grange in Stanton Hall last evening.
and q neat sum was realized for the
benefit OF the grange.
Arrangements are bong made Tor
a Farmers Institute TO be hello early
IN March. The exact date for the
meeting. and the names OF the speak
ers viii be announced in the near
future.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
MR. pFNNELL A CONSTABLE.

The Levy Court this morning unani-
mously elected Samuel r. Dennell, of
Horldyn, as constable OF Min Creek
hundred. TO succeed Frank Halloran,
whose resignation was received and ac-
cepted last week.
Mr. Dennell j. Well-lnoNn tomg
RepublicaI. and he received the backing
and recommendation Of an the business
men n that hundred.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
COLLECTORS LEVY ON PROPERTY.

FC mer County Tax Collector Robert
NJ. Burns and City Tax Collector James
II. Morris yesterday turned over to
Magistrate Lewis fifty executions on
properties Tor non-paymeut OF taxes. The
executions were IN those properties
whose owners failed to pay the taxes
for the year 1911.
Evening journal., 1914-02-17
FIRES HOUSE WHILE
THAWING FROZEN PIPE

While thawing out pipes in his cell
lar this morning. William Il. Grin
mage. colored, OF No. 914 French
street, set fire to a quantity of ex-
celsior. An alarm Of fire was sound
ed but the fire companies did not &c
into service. The damage was about
SIS.
While responding to the alarm al
axle Of the Phoenix Fire Company :
truck broke.