Evening journal., 1914-08-17
LEFT This
MAN HIS Trousers
John Williams, on Way to
Peach Belt, Stripped by
Companions
COMPLAIN OF AUTOS
SPEEDING ON ROADS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Aug. l7-Shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning Officer
Tobin was surprised to see man ap-
preaching him without shoes, coat or
hat. The stranger stated his name was
John Williamson an dthat he was on his
way from Philadelphia down State to
work among the peach growers and far
mers. He had been at the Hewlett prop
erty. where he fell asleep in company with
three other men, They stopped there to
wait for a freight train which they in
tended jumping when it stopped for wa
ter at the tank at the Wilmington ave
nue. crossing
When Williamson awakened he found
his companions had gone and 80 had
quart an da pint OF whiskey, in addition
to his money, shoes, hat and coat. The
police here could do nothing for him be-
cause in all probability the men sus-
pected of robbing Williamson had taken
"side door Pullman for the south. He
remained here all night and left yester-
day in search of shoes and clothing be-
fore starting for the peach belt.
Howard Sutton lost a horse on Satur-
! day in Wilmington. He had backed In
| his wagon in the King street market
when the horse fell to the street. The
animal was taken to the Herbert White
stable where it died within a short time.
The horse was worth Sl25. The loss
comes doubly heavy on Sutton at this
season of the year.
Complaint is made regarding the speed
of automobiles on the Farnhurst road
Hickman Hewitt is in charge of a force
of men grading the shoulders of the road
and he finds no attention is paid to the
speed regulations. Late on Saturday
night while a wagon loaded with young
people was returning from a party al
the James Logue farm they had a mar.
row escape from a collision. An auto
mobile approached the team at sucl
speed that the horses could not be pulled
to the side in time. The shouts of th'
young people could have been heard Z
quarter of a mile. The driver of thu
automobile turned TO one side, brok
down the fence and landed in a deeI
ditch on the opposite side. No one wal
hurt, and the driver of the automobile
simply said that he guessed he was run
ming a bit fast.
In the First Baptist Church yesterda!
the sermon was preached by the Rev Y
S. Knox of Bordentown, n. J. The Rev
Mr.. Knox, Mrs. Knox and children ar
guests of Mrs. Knox's parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Thomas ID. Walls.
Charles Toner, who had a very sor
foot for several weeks, is now able L
walk around again.
ii - IL hn IA
the local Boy Scouts for the field da,
to be held on September 9 on the Deeme
lawn. Governor Charles Il. Miller an
staff will be among the guests and Sci
tember will surely be a royal day 70
the Boy Scouts of the State. Mrs. S.
Deemer will award prizes to the Des
drilled troop and also to the winners il
the athletic events. Mr.. and Mrs Deem
er will entertain the visitors at luncheOl
and the Boy Scouts will be well care
for by the hostess, who has taken such
deep interest in them.
The Misses Anna NJ. and Greta N
Toner are spending two weeks at Pen
Mar.
James J. Toner, lifelong friend o
James B. Toman, came on from Ne'
York yesterday TO see the latter, who
in the Delaware Hospital suffering fror
injuries received last Thursday night
when he was struck by the express trai
at New Castle station. Mr.. Toman'
condition remains the same.
The Republicans of the first and sec
ond districts will meet this evening j
the Young Mems Republican Club for tn
purpose of nominating delegates to tn
State Convention.
The band concerts yesterday afternoo
and evening at Ocean Beach Park wer
enjoyed by good crowds.
The registrars have posted the lists
registered voters in their districts.
William Naylor of Camden, n. j.,
visiting relatives here.