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Evening journal., 1914-06-01
PIERSON Wins Prize
FOR HIS FLY SWATTING

The committee in charge Of the
Anti-Fly Campaign, being conducted
under the auspices OF the local v.
NJ G. A.. has awarded the prize for
the first week of the campaign to
John G, Pierson, of No. 6Oi Washing
ton street.
The prize Of a gold lapel watch
chain was donated by II. r. Rudolph.
The Doys are working hard, but Pier
son hestei the crowd during the first
week. This week a stndard make
fielders glove will be awarded TO the
boy bringing in the most flies TO the
headquarters, by n. Snellenburg and
Company.
The lies have had advance notice
of the attack TO be made upon hen
by the boys OF the city. This state
Of AFFAIRS has not dampened the en-
thusiasm OF the boys, but they ar
| lighting them harder than ever
/ Adults as well as the boys have real
lied that the homes OF the fies mus
be destroyed If any permanent re
suits are TO be obtained.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
URGE BETTER MILK
SUPPLY FOR State

Members Of the State Board of
Agriculture are holding a special
meeting at Dover today. The ques-
tion of allowing tubercular COWS to
enter this state and the milk supply
of the state are the subjects under
discussion.
The meeting was called by Cove
rnOr Charles r. Miller who has be-
come interested in the campaign be-
ing waged for a better milk supply
for the city and state
The milk question will be dis
cussed at a meeting of the Consum-
ers' League at the New Century Club
building. next Friday afternoon. AT
that meeting Dr. II. p. Ewes. state
veterinarian, and Professor Hayward,
OF the Agricultural Department of
Delaware College, a member of the
Pennsylvania Live Stock Sanitary
Commission and others will make
speeches at the meeting. Governor
Miller has informed the league that
he is in sympathy with the campaign
against tubercular milk.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
WILMINGTON ODD
FELLOWS Win At
field DAY Drill

Members of the Third Regiment
Of Patriarchs Of the Grand United
Order of odd Fellows, a colored or
ganizatlon. attracted much attention
by their parade incident to the field
day exercises on Saturday afternoon.
White and colored spectators lined the
curb and viewed the parade. Elmer
Loapman, patriarch of Wilmington,
was chief marshal and the companies
I'm line I'm full uniform were Philadel-
phia No. /, West Philadelphia No. 175.
Williamsport No 33, New York No >
and Wilmington No. 90. Three bands
furnished music. The route was
from Tenth and Orange to Thirteenth,
to French. to Front, to Market, to
Delaware avenue, to Horse Show
Park
A competitive drill was held at the
park. and Wilmington company van
quished all the others and was award
ed the first prize, a handsome silk
American flag. The company was
commanded by Captain Harry Deputy
The Judges we're Colonel Harry Ed
wards. of Atlantic City; Colonel j. H.
Edwards, of New York, and Major
Castelow, Of Williamsport. Colonel
II. p Edwards is commander OF the
entire regiment
Charles II. COlburn was chairman
Of the committee on arrangements
and was given much valuable assist
ance by District Grand Master Edgar
/ Starting. who looked after many oi
| the details in his efficient manner.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
PLAYERS sue theatrical
COMPANY FOR Salaries

The actors and actresses who have
been playing at the Avenue Theatre
have fled suits for wages against
Louis Sawyer and John Supplee,
trading under the name of Sawyer
and Supplee, who are managing the
company. The claims aggregate
more than S125, and were filed with
Magistrate Gluckman by Catharine
Austin. Haney Bellinger, Joel II. Me-
gonigal. Lettie Bradley, Margaret
Rutland. Anna Heidell, Frank Allen,
Walter j. Johnson, Jr., Alethia Miller.
Susie Barr, Alice See and Edward
Mccarthy. members Of the company.
The sums range from $3.50 TO SIS,
most of the claims being for $l4
The claims were placed In the hands
of Constable Bowers for collection,
and he levied upon the property of
Sawyer and Supplee on Saturday
Mr.. Bowers said this morning that
unless the money is paid by tomorrow
he will proceed 10 sell the goods.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
Catch fellow Who
DISRECARDS court ORDER

State Detective j. Frank Mccoy
went to Atlantic City on Saturday and
caused the arrest of William Malloy
on a charge Of desertion and non-
support Of his wife. Malloy will be
arraigned before Magistrate Buckley
this evening.
Some time ago Malloy was arraign-
ed in City Court on the charge Of de-
sertion, and the court ordered him
to pay a certain sum every month to
Agent Frank Stout, for his wifes sup
port
After being released from custody
with the understanding that he pay
the sum agreed upon, Malloy left the
city.
Detective Mccoy and Attorney
General Wolcott worked upon the case
with the determination that Malloy
could not evade the courts order by
running away, and they finally To-
Gated him at Atlantic City. Mr.. VOL
cot issued requisition papers and
Detective Mccoy went after Malloy
on Saturday. He Is expected back
this afternoon.
In addition to the charge of deser-
tion and non-support lodged against
Malloy, It is probable that charge of
contempt OF court will be made
against him.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
THAT DOC" Captured:
death ITS PORTION

The hand OF fate, in the role Of a
net i'm the hands Of George Kopp, city
dog catcher, fell on a yellow dog Of
the mongrel type, known by the resi-
dents of Twenty-ninth and Madison
streets, as "That Dog Incidentally
the dog. angry at the fate that had
pursued it. bit William Walls, assist
tant dog catcher, ON the left hand
The animal viii be put to death.
The dog, which first appeared three
years ago I'm Eastlake. has since slept
outdoors In all kinds of weather, and
no one could go near the animal. Dog
Catcher Kopp made repeated efforts
to capture the dog but the animal
appeared to know the wagon used by
Mr.. Kopp. and whenever II appeared
the dog would run across fields and
escape. This morning the dog was
caught at Eighteenth and Washington
streets. only to bite Mr. Walls.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
CERTIFICATES FOR
CHILD WORKERS


It is now drawing near the time
when the schools will close for the
summer vacation. Child labor certih-
Gates will be issued by Inspector Glib
bons to all children who have reach-
ed the age of fourteen years. Appli-
cation to be made either by parent
guardian or friend The applicants
will also require a school record,
doctors certificate and q documentary
evidence of birth. The children will
/ be permitted to work In ~any mill
factory, workshop. mercantile or me-
chanical establishment, tenemcnf-
house, mandatory or workshop. Of
fee, ofice-building, restaurant, board
ing-house, bakery, barber shop, hotel,
boot-black stand. public stables. gar
age, laundry or ss driver or in any
brick or lumber yard, or in the con-
struction or repair of buildings or In
the transmission of messages.
There may be some occupation
other than the above that will not
require a certificate. and other occu-
pations that will require the appl-
cant to be fifteen or sixteen years OF
age, others eighteen and twenty-one.
The inspector will be pleased to ans
wer any inquiry by phone or other
wise, relating to the child labor law.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
HIGH School BOYS
ANGRY because NO
ONE SESSION day

About sixty pupils Of the lower
classes of the Wilmington High
School went on a two-minute strike
today at noon because they were not
granted the half session each day for
the remainder of the school year as
was given to the other public schools
Of the city. The students congregat-
ed around the side entrance of the
school toward the close of the noon
hour and when the bell rang, they
made no move to enter the building
Principal Berlin went to the boys and
requested them TO return to their
class rooms, telling them that they
would obtain more by staying in the
school rather than out of it. The stu
dents returned
Mr.. Berlin stated that he had moth
ing to do with the half session order.
The high school was not included hv
the Board of Education In the half
session order, although all other
schools are given half session. This
was because the Board desired to the
High School study courses finished
as soon as possible. They would be
more seriously disarranged by half
sessions than the courses of any 9TH
er school, Il is claimed
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
THESE FISHERMEN HAD LUCK.

Norman Crouch and George Smith,
deputies in the Office of Register in
Chancery Jolls, returned this morning
from a twO-days fishing trip to Sill
yer Lake, at Middletown, which,
judging from their accounts was eX-
tremely successful. Mr. Crouch
AYERS, that he caught so many fish
that he got tired counting them, and
the boat in which they were fishing
was so heavily loaded that 1t was ne
cessary to load several hundred Of
the scaly beauties in sacks and tow
them behind the boat.
To Mr.. Smith, however, belongs the
honor of having the most peculiar ex-
perience of the trip.
On the return trip from the middle
of bay, Saturday evening. Mr.. Smith
cast the anchor from the boat He
was greatly astonished, a few mo-
ments later when he noticed the rope
attached to the anchor swaying to
and fro as If something alive was at
tached 10 it. A mud turtle was the
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Evening journal., 1914-06-01
FLAG FOR HANOVER SCHOOL.

In Hanover Presbyterian Sunday
school yesterday afternoon an Ameri-
can flag. 5x6 feet, was presented to
the Sunday school. George F. Baird,
chorister of the Sunday school, re-
Gently conceived the idea of getting a
flag for the Sunday School, so he
called upon members of the church
and soon raised the funds with which
to purchase the flag. The flag was
presented by Samuel H. Baynard. who
delivered an interesting address on
Memorial Day. The flag was re-
ceived on behalf of the school by Rob-
ert p. Robinson.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
GETs JUpGMENT ZOE TUITION.

In Superior Court this morning a
jury was drawn to ascertain the
amount of money due the Pennsyl-
vania Military Academy on a prom
issory note given the academy by Mrs.
Lulu Jackson Baldt, wife of Frederick
Baldt, formerly of New Castle.
On November IS, 1913, Mrs. Baldt
gave a promissary note for SS45.6S to
the academy to cover the cost of her
sons tuition in that school.
Mrs. Baldt has removed from the
State and the academy attached her
property here, consisting of the Ave-
nue. Theatre.
Acting under the instructions of the
court, the jury returned a verdict OF
SS66.S2 for the plaintiff. Leonard r.
Wales represented the plaintiff.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
HIBRRNIANS AT SMOKER.

Division No. 6, A. o. H., viii hold
a smoker tonight following a business
session. The county degree team will
be present at the same time and con-
fer degrees on a class of ten members.
President Hines is working hard for
the hOnors in increased membership.
At the same meeting arrangements
will be completed for going on the
combined excursion to Augustine
Beach on August 10.
Division No. feels confident it will
defeat Division No. in the ball game.
Two CT the fastest runners in Will
mington belong to No. team and they
expect TO win the foot races.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
.ARDENITES PLANT
LILAC TO HONOR WHITMAN

With informal ceremonies Ardenites
yesterday launched an arden branch OF
the Walt Whitman Fellowship, when
the birthday of the author of Leaves of
Grass was observed. The feature of
the exercises was the planting of a
lilac bush on the commons by Dr..
Moore, while Mrs. Laura Toby read
"When lilacs Last in the Dooryard
Bloom'd." The copy Of Leaves OF
Grass" used by Mrs. Toby was pre-
sented to Mrs. Frank Stephens by Hor-
ace Traubcl of Camden, ~ J. As Mrs.
Toby read the lines from the poem, in
tensce silence prevailed.
"When lilacs last in the dooryard
bloom'd.
And the great star early droop'd
in the western sky in the
night,
mourn. and yet shall mourn with
every returning spring"
The exercises began at o'clock
when a blast of the bugle called TO-
aether Socialists and Single Takers
from all parts of the colony. David
Fulton Karsner gave brief review OF
the Whitman Fellowship in America,
Frank stephens spoke OF the poet and
told of modelling a bust of the poet from
life. For twenty-six years the birth oil
Walt Whitman has been celebrated by
his admirers.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
900 Died in Sea Crash
Ship Owners Announce
ey The United Press.

By The United Press.
QUEBEC, June Figures issued
here today by the Canadian Pacific
Railway offices place the list Of dead
in the Empress OF Ireland disaster at
969. This, officials say, probably will
be the final toll. Identification OF the
dead brought here from the scene of
the wreck by the government steamer
Lady Grey went on today. SO far 100
of the lSS brought from Rimousd
have been recognized by friends or
relatives. All day little groups OF
saddened people visited the morgue
shed No. % at the Louis Basin.
searching for loved ones.
The list made up by the C. p. r.
shows that 55 first cabin passengers
perished, 6SS second and third class
and 226 of the crew. No further
bodies have been recovered than were
taken out Of the water by the steam
ers Lady Evelyn and Eureka directly
after the disaster II is believed most
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
MIR. DUPONT TO STUDY
THE RADIUM SITUATION

Alfred /. DUPONT sailed for Europe
on the Vaterland, of the Hamburg
American line. last week While
abroard, Mr.. DUPONT expects to make
complete study of the radium situ-
alton from a scientific standpoint, in
cluding the various processes for the
extraction of radium from carnolite
ores and also the commercial use of
the by-products resulting from the
manufacture OF radium.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
MEN WANT WORK; ALSO FARE.

Postmaster English has received fif-
teen or twenty applications IN work
from men of this city who had read the
received by him that
men are wanted in Oklahoma. Those
who have applied for work, desired
transportation TO Oklahoma As the
notice received here did not state that
transportation was to be supplied,
Postmaster English was unable TO do
further in the matter.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
TWO KILLED IN
SEWER EXPLOSION

By The United Press.
EAST BOSTON, Mass, June l-One
man was blown to atoms, another
was killed and a dozen seriously in
iured. some of them fatally, by a ter
rife explosion which wrecked the
Metropolitan sewerage pumping sta
tion early today. Bricks were
thrown as far as a quarter mile and
heavier debris was found in yards far
from the scene. The explosion Is
thought to have been caused by sewer
gas and caused damage estimated at
SIS. 900. The dead are Martin Dever-
eux and Thomas Butler.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
HIGH School Alumni
IN Meeting TONIGHT

The annual meeting Of the Will
mington High School Alumni Associ-
alton for the election of officers and
the consideration of other business
will be held at the Hotel DUPONT this
evening in Parlors A and b.
Among the subjects to be consider
ed will be that of the annual dinner
and reunion of the Alumni Associ-
alton at the Hotel DUPONT shortly af-
ter the High School commencement.
A large attendance of members is
hoped for, as some other important
business may be discussed.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
LEWIS ms OWN SLEUTH.

I'm Court today Herbert Pasture
was charged by Rodney Lewis, col
ored. with assault and battery. The
testimony was that on Saturday night
while Lewis was walking along Sec
ond street, Pasture came up behind
him and dealt him a blow in the back
of the neck and knocked him down.
Rodney said he kept Pasture in yiew
until he saw an officer and had him
arrested. Pasture was fined $40 and
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
LARGE CROWDS At SPRINGS
FOR The Opening DAYS

With the largest crowd in its history
for an opening day Brandywine Springs
Park was opened to the public ON Sat
urdav. II was also the opening OF the
excursion season to this city and 81.
Anthonys Association of Philadelphtl
brought down 1000 persons on special
trains over the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road.
Lambiasc's Royal Venetian Band oi
italy opened its season of two weeks at
the mark with the best programs heard
in this section for a long time. They
contained both classical and popular
music. The work of the band was thor
oughly appreciated.
feature of the concerts both Sat
urday and yesterday was the work OF
the vocal soloists. Mrs. Marie begue'
who il the prima donna of the New Or
leans Grand Opera Company, and ber-
nard Begue, who is a baritone with the
Metropolitan Opera Company OF New
York. sang a number of grand opera
selections. which We're q decided treat.
This is the first time that park IN
this section has ever brought singers
direct from grand opera to park ior
| free concerts and there is no doubt that
they will be appreciated. Billy Downs
Harry Kranz and Maurice Rosen, ior-
mer soloist at the Pittsburgh Hippo
drome. sing the latest, popular songs
in splendid style.
/ There will be a new program eael
dav during the engagement OF the band
as IL Is the policy OF the park manage
mont To Offer something absolutely new
each dav that the park is open. All ol
tbe proerams viii consist of both ciassi-
cal and popular music and a number oi
m,tsieal treats are in prospect. Inc
nrooram prepared for the two concerts
/ tbis afternoon and evening follow;
AFTERNOON.
March. s. I. b. A. ............,..':,,.h e, hsu an
i Overture. Ruy Blass ....... .Barthol"!
Waltz. Blue Danube ....-.... .otiauss
Vocal solo. Do You Remember
Medley overture. Harris Hits, No. 4,
Mackie
Intermssion.
selections from the opera Ernam Nerul
Vocal solo, When They Had to SWIM
Rack to the Shore 49,. Maurice hosel
Caprice. Spring Blossoms .Sapon
Vocal solo. They Are on Their way W W.'
Mexico, ......... ....s's'''''
Harrykranz. 49,,
Hesitation waltz. Kathlyn ...... .Smiti
EVENING.
March. semper Fidelis ......'' =, sous sous
Recolleetions of old operas ...Toban
vocal solo. / Love the Ladies,
O'"' Harry Kranl
Vocal solo. Tennessee Moon, Billy Down
Grand selections from the opel'
Martha ...... .......'' '''
Intermission.
Overture, Raymond .......''.. 1 nollla NJ l''
Vocal solo. selected ~ Bernard beSu
Potpourri, A Night in Berlin, MeyeIelle
Vocal duet. selected, Mr.. and Mrs. bsgu
selection. Babes in Toyland .HsrpeI sl,l
American Republic ......-..'.' i'ie'
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
AMERICAN EXECUTED e.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June William
Sims, an American, was executed by
Mexican Federals at Salina Cruz, on
May 16, according to apparently au-
thentic reports to the State Depart
ment today. The State Department
has made representations in the case
to the Huerta government. AS a re-
suit Of this the Brazilian minister to-
day replied that the Mexican govern
ment is urgently Investigating" the
case, but is having difficulty in es-
tablishing telegraphic communication
with Salina Cruz.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
WIFE LENIENT ON HUSBAND.

Jacob Ellis. colored, charged before
City Court today with wife beating was
dismissed upon request of Mrs. Ellis.
The couple have been married fifteen
years.
John Was, charged with non-support
of his wife and two children, was placed
under $500 bond to pay 50 a week to-
ward the support of his family.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
HOLD TWO NOrFSTS.

Coroner Spring will most likely
hold an inquest this evening in the
Walnut street, who committed suicide
on Friday. Another inquest set for
Wednesday of this week is that Of
Carmen DeRosa, the small child who
was killed in a trolley accident on
Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
RAnGES FOR NEMSROYS.

The newboys Of this city in a Few
days will be furnished with neat
nickel badges which they will wear
to show they are qualified under the
Child Labor act to sell papers.
The badges will be furnished by
Child Labor Inspector Gibbons free OF
charge. The words on the badge Will
be: "News-Boy No. , Whining
ton, Del"
Mr.. Gibbons calls attention to the
fact that section Of the Child Labor
act, relative to employment of chill
dren as drivers, is being violated,
chiefly by milkmen, grocers, hueks-
ters and contractors
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
HOrSE FAYORS LAROR.

by Tie InIltu TItss.
, WASHINGTON, June Without a
dissenting vote the House this after
noon amended the proposed admins
tration antitrust law to exempt labor
man law. There were 2O7 affirmative
votes on the administration commit
tee amendment.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
x. 7. c. OUTING.

The y 4 c, a social group. composed
Of members of the Pioneer Literary
Association, held a house warming at
their club house at Binstead yesterday.
a shad dinner was served. Spfrts
were held in the afternoon, sullivan
winning the 100 yard swimping contest
and Reynolds the 100 yard dash. Menu
bers OF the Pioneers Minstrel troup en-
tertained with songs and dances.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
q YEARS A MATCHMAN.

William H. Jones. of No. S19 South
Claymont street, today observed the
twenty-fourth anniversary of his con-
nection with the property of the Dia-
mond State Steel Company as watch
man. Mr.. Jones entered the employ
of the company on June I, 1890 as
watchman. For eight years before
that time he worked in the company's
shops.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
BY AUTO 10 MAINE.

Mrs. Charles Simmons of No. 2ll
Washington street, accompanied by her
son Charles Simmons, Jr., and Miss
Elizabeth simmons, a daughter, and
Miss Alice G.. Green OF this city, left
this morning for an automobile "trip
to Maine The party is bound Tor
Brunswick, 80 miles south OF Portland.
They expect to be away six weeks.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
DOG HAD RABIES.

William Walls, assistant dog
catcher, rounded up a dog suffering
with the rabies at No. 516 Lombard
street this morning. The dog was
owned by a family named Hobbs, and
had been i'll since Saturday. No one
had been bitten by the animal.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01

Of those still missing lie in their
berths in the sunken liner The En-
press probably will never be raised. II
was said today She must, however
be got out of the channel and dyna-
mite is likely to be used to shatter
her into fragments.
No decision has yet been reached
as to when the funerals Of those VIC
Tins unclaimed by relatives will be
held. ALL however. will be buried one
day this week. They probably viii
be given a civic funeral.
By The United Press.
RIMOUSKI, Que, June Trying
to recover more OF the Empress Of
ireland dead. the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company tugs and launches
today began a systematic search OF
the ST. Lawrence at and below the
scene Of the disaster Two OF the lost
lifeboats were found, empty, floating
down stream SO far no additional
bodies have been recovered.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
CHARCE HORSE LARCENY.

Fred Brown, colored, was in City
Court today charged with larceny as
bailee of a horse and wagon, from
Earl Rowe. The case went over until
tomorrow morning. Brown said he
hires the horse daily. Bail was fixed
at $500
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
HERE JUNE Is.

OliffOrd ]. Scott, new superinten-
dent Of the public schools of viii
mington, is not expected to take
charge of the schools before June Is
1t had been expected that Mr.. Scott
would De here today, but 1t has been
learned recently that his time in the
Uniontown, Pa, schools does not ex-
pire until June 3.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
OBITUARY

Elwood- Caldwell, of No. sos Pop
street, died on Saturday. He was an
employe of Pusey & Jones Company.
His funeral will be held from his late
residence on Tuesday afternoon at
2.3O o'clock with interment private.
John T. Casey died on Saturday at
the residence of his son-in-law, Alon-
20 \. Gem, No. 1S1OS Scott street Mr..
Casey was a member Of the Penna. r.
r. Veterans Association. The funeral
will be held from his son-in-law's res
idence, on Wednesday MORNING, at 9
O'Clock. Requiem mass at st. AIMS
Church and interment at Cathedral
Cemetery.
AIRS. Emma G.. Bedwell, wife OF lol-
son Bedwell, aged 81 years, died today.
The funeral viii take place from Sill
verbrook NJ. T.. Church tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock with interment IN
Silverbrook Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
SHLIMAN AT
WASHINGTON TOMORROW
N ~ Inlled Presa

bl lie InIIeu PreSB
WASHINGTON, June Consul
Silliman, recently released from Fed
eral imprisonment at Saltillo, is ex-
pected in Washington tomorrow to
relate his experiences to President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan. The
State Department today expected
hat he would land late today at
Hampton Roads.