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Evening journal., 1914-07-27
"SPOILS" Clause OUT
OF POST Office BILL

WASHINGTON, July 27-An infor-
NAL agreement has been reached for the
elimination from the Moon Omnibus
Postollicc bin of the "spoils" provision,
which would open mp the way for the
appointment OF Democrats To the p
500 positions of assistant postmasters
m the first and second class post offices.
Representative John A. Moon, of Ten
ncssec. chairman of the committee, has
been strongly in favor of the "spoils'
provision. while Mr.. Burloson. the post
master general. has been opposed to it.
II is understood that Mr.. Moon will
not press so vigorously for the accep-
tancc of the provision. This will i'm
sure the early passage of the bill,
which contains provisions for new
basis Of railway mail pay with an i'm.
crease OF about s3,0OO,0OO per annum to
the railroads.
The bill also allows rural carriers to
obtain increased allowances if they use
automobiles in the delivery of the
mails: permits of despatchmg second
class mail by freight and removes the
limit of sl00 ON deposits i'm postal saw
ines banks, hut interest may not be
paid on amounts exceeding 81 900.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
VACCINATE 25 TO
CHECK SMALLPOX
Trolley Men, MachiniStS and
Church WorShipperS Also
to Take Virus
FEAR DISEASE CAME
FROM NEW CASTLE

Twenty-Five residents Of Rising
Sun. who had been associating with
the family of Edward p Conway. who
was found to be suffering from small
poX on Saturday night, were vaccin-
ated this morning by City Vaccine
Physicians Rovitti, Foulke, jenkins
and First.
Tomorrow the physicians will begin
vaccinating several hundred employees
of the DUPONT Machine shops at Rising
Sun and also the trolleymen on the
Delaware Avenue line OF the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany The trolleymen had been using
small building at the Conway Hotel.
Secretary j Austin Ellison, of the
Board of Health. who was notified of
the illness Of Mr.. Conway yesterday
morning. when Mrs c. c. Copeland
called him by phone and said one OF
her servants had told her of a case OF
smallpox az Rising sun, spent all
morning with the physicians. Mr. Ell
lison was able TO learn today, MIR
Conway visited New Castle three on
four weeks ago. and, it is thought that
he contracted the disease while there
as case had been discovered at the
Buttonwoods. near that place. at tha
time On Tuesday of last week .
slight fire occurred at the Conway
hotel. and late that evening Mr. Con
way felt in. He continued TO wait on
customers at his bar. however, from
that time until last Thursday. wheI
he went TO his bed. Or. s. G.. Elber
was called in on Saturday. and, afte
a consultation. it was decided that Mr.
Conway was suffering from smallpox
Although the health authorities vii
not be able TO locate all those whit
have come in contact with members o
the Conway family. the officials urg
all those who attended church ser
vices with the Conways yesterday, b
vaccinated, as a precaution.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
walks OUT OF JAIL;
PASSES 4 OFFICIALS

GREENWICH. Conn, July p. -
John OXley. nineteen years old, who
said he lived in Oxley, Mich, the town
being named after his father, and who
has been held here on a charge of
burglary for a week while his story
could be investigated, walked out of
the Jail last night In doing so he
passed Ralph Brush, prosecuting at
torney; George f. Jones, constable,
and two deputies, who stood at the en-
trance to the Jail talking.
Two other prisoners had just been
placed in cells and the officials with
out locking the Jail door. stood in
front of the building for an hour.
When the constable went inside again
Oxley was gone Investigation show
ed he had torn down a steam pipe fix
ture and taken a piece of the pipe with
him. OXley is accused of breaking in
to a South Beach fruit store last week.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Sees NO HOPE FOR
Cheaper HARD Coal
Secretary of Pennsylvania
Merchants Association
BlameS Legislation For
Prices
STATE TAX BILL SAID
TO BE ONE OF CAUSES

READING. Pa, July 27-Welling-
ton NJ. Bertolet. of this city. secretary
OF the Pennsylvania Coal Merchants
Association. has just made public his
annual report to that body of one
thousand members In which he holds
out no hope for reduced hard coal
prices.
He says
Those who are familiar with the
conditions under which anthracite rs
mined. sold and transported take no
stock in the various attempts made or
proposed by State and federal gov
ernments to lower prices. Every
condition points 10 an upward trend
in anthracite prices. Increasing
wages to miners. the necessity OF
working thinner and thinner veins,
deeper mining and tho general in
creasing cost of living-all these con-
ditions point TO a constant increase
in anthracite prices The consumer,
moreover Is becoming more and more
particular about preparation and
services all of which tends TO in
crease the cost of coal The retail
trade would certainly welcome cheap
er anthracite. but II secs little hope
for Il I'm spite of the political
promises of parties or candidates.
The Anthracite Tax bill. the Tread
way bill, the Clayton hill-eyerg one
OF thcse measures increases the cost
OF producing or selling anthracite.
and therefore increases the price 10
the consumer The truth of the
matter is that anthracite prices are
generaliv fixed by the immutablo law
of supply and demand Political in
terferencc short of government own
ership will not lower anthracite
prices. It is more likely to increase
I them.
"Thc Pennsylvania Legislature at it'
( last session passed the Anthracite Tax
/ Act imposing an ad valorem tax of > q
per cent ON all anthracite coal mined iu
/ the State. Without avail this associa
/ tion objected TO the passage of this bill
because il believed that the only effect
would be- TO increase the price of Goa
to the consumer. Tho newspapers that
have howlcd so much against the stat
ute since its enforcement had nothing
TO say against il pending its passage
What we prophesicd has happened. The
tax has been added TO the price of Goa
by the operators and by the retailer
in turn"
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Abolish PRISON FOR
DESERTERS FROM Navy

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 27. -
Abolition of Imprisonment as pun
ishment for desertors from tho navy
in time Of peace is the latest reform
announced by Mr. Daniels, Secretary
of the Navy.
In a navy regulation made public
today Mr. Daniels introduces the
theory that the navy is now so popu-
lar an institution for enlisted men
that instead Of punishing deserters II
can afford to rid itself of them by
dishul lrablo discharge Even this
punishment will not be inflicted upon
first offenders They will be taken
back into the service on probation,
but II they fail 10 maintain a satisfac-
tory record during the remainder of
their enlistment period, they will be
dishonorably discharged.
Tho second radical change ordered
by Mr.. Daniels is that enlisted men
who are dissatisfied may in the future
purchase an honorable Discharge by
repaying to the government the
amount expended upon them in allow
ances.
Ia statement issued in eXplana
ton OF his regulation. MI Daniels
says that the navy now Is enlisted al
to its fun strength and is ready q
start waiting list. In this condition
he considers that the service Is nc
in need Of dissatisfied men. II ma
wants to leave the service. Mr. Oar
iels proposes to make il easy for hiI
to do so. He hopes to prove that IN
man needs the navy more than tn
navy needs the man.
Dishonorablo discharge will also b
made the penalty for drunkenness OF
/ shore AS in the case of desertions
first offenders will be taken back oI
probation.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
SOFT Boiled ECCS
end BECKY'S HUNGER STRIKE

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. July 27.-"Becky" Ed
clson's hunger strike is Off The
sometimes fiery l. w. W. agitator and
anarchist called It off herself when
the workhouse doctor took two soft
boiled eggs to her cell early today
The doctor didn't have to do any for
chile feeding. Becky devoured
those eggs ravenously. She called for
more-fOr Becky" normally Is a
healthy young woman-but taking
her word that she had been without
food for three or four days. the doc
tors made her so easy at the start
There is much wailing and gnashing
of teeth around anarchist headquar-
ters today. Becky had promised to
become a martyr" and starve herself
10 death If necessary 10 get her re-
lease from the workhouse. And be-
cause she didn't do il. the anarchists
leaders are downcast.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
KILLS HIS FRIEND
ON SHOOTING TRIP

JAMESTOWN. y. Y, July 27.-
Charles Haight and Emerson r.
White, lifelong friends. went shoot
ing, when a quarrel arose and White
shot and instantly killed his COM
paniOn.
Frightened at what he had done. he
dragged the body to the roots of an
overturned tree and buried it, He
could not sleep and yesterday nc told
his wife of the tragedy and then went
to the police station and told the
story of the shooting and gave him
self up.
He says that Haight attacked him
and fired at him five times with a re-
volver before he raised his rife in
defense. He showed the authori-
ties where the body was buried and
they are making a careful investiga-
ton
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
MRs. CARMAN AT HOME AGAIN.

BY The United Press.
FREEPORT, L. /, July PA
nervous wreck and so III that she had
to be assisted from an automobile
into her home, Mrs. Florence Carman.
indicted by a grand jury on charge
OF having killed Mrs. Louise Bailey,
in her husbands Office, suddenly re-
turned here today.
Mrs. Carman has been bounded by
curiosity seekers until she is nearly
crazy" DR. Carman. who was with
her, declared "She has come home
tC escape them.
The Carmans have been at their
farm at Raven Rock, n. j.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
MANY CO OUT OF CITY
TO PASS The week end

Hundreds of residents left Whining
ton for coast and river resorts. towns
down state and the country districts
ON Saturday and Sunday and the heat
of yesterday found i'm the city only
those who could not get away.
Boats to Pennsgrove, Fenton Beach,
Philadelphia. Riverview Beach and 9TH
on points on the river were well filled
as also were trains to smaller towns
throughout the State. The trolley cars
to New Castle. shellpot Park and
Brandywine Springs were crowded.
The weekend special train TO Re
hohoth which left here Saturday morn.
ing and returned this morning was
crowded. The train is run by the Del
aware railroad and gives splendid SER
vice, which is much appreciated 10y
pleasure seekers.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
q 9
. TODAY'S WAR DEVELOPMENTS.

Servian troops blew up the rail
road bridge over the Save River at
Semlin.
Sir Edward Grey, British foreign
minister, officially announces he has
appealed to Germany, France and
Italy to Join in endeavoring to avert
war through mediation.
An engagement between Servian
and Austrian troops is reported at
the mouth OF the Temes River, east
Of Belgrade.
Kaiser Wilhelm arrived at Pots
dam after a hurried trip from
northern waters, where he was on
his annual cruise. Conferred with
cabinet ministers and the Crown
4 Prince.
European capitals more hopeful,
but believe the peace of the c0nti-
nent depends upon the success Of
the Kaiser in localizing the conflict
o President Poincare of France ter
minated his visit to the Scandinav-
ian states and is returning to Paris.
All German naval officers on leave
ordered to return to their posts.
q Wilhelmshaven fleet ordered back
from cruise.
Runs started on German savings
banks Bankers urge Intervention
to prevent war and take steps TO
protect the exchange.
Bourses OF Brussels, Vienna and
z Budapest closed.
Reports from Cettinje declare
= Montenegrin army ordered modified
. in support of Servia.
Greek minister at Constantin0ple
8 declared Greece would furnish 1O0,-
900 troops 10 aid Servia.
Oficial st. Petersburg dispatch re-
ceived in Washington declared war
g is inevitable
British fleet reported to have been
3 ordered TO mobilize in the North
Sea.
Conferences in Paris, Berlin and
8 Rome between British, French and
+ German ambassadors and Austrian
g ENJOYS discussing Sir Edward Grey's
Fmediation plan
L.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
RED cross HALF
A century OLD
Insignia is Known in Almost
Every Land Where Human
Beings Exist
ANNIVERSARY TO BE
OBSERVED IN AUGUST

Saturday. August %, 1914. will be
the .fiftieth anniversary Of the adop-
tion of the Red Cross Treaty or the
Treaty of Geneva.
Fifty years have rolled by since
the holding Of the first international
convention in Geneva, Switzerland
when the Red Cross Treaty was
adopted. observes the Red Cross
Magazine. That was on August 22,
1864 For a half century the humani-
tartan arms of the civilized nations
of the world have been marching to
the relief of distressed peoples under
the banner of the red cross on a
white ground. Almost in every place
where human beings exist today the
Red Cross is recognized as the in
sigma of mercy, succor and neutral
ity.
Partly due to the work of the
United States Sanitary Commission
In safeguarding the health and al
leviating the suffering of the sick and
wounded during the civil war, con-
ferences we're held in Geneva in 1868
and 1864, at which first fourteen,
then twenty-five countries were rep
resented. out of which grew the or
ganization and recognition Of perma-
nent Red Cross societies throughout
the world. Field agents of the United
States Sanitary Commission subse-
quent to the convention of 1854 were
the first relief workers to use the
red cross sign and flag in actual serv-
ice.
In this second conference, the ac-
tons of the convention of 1863 were
reviewed and the Red Cross Treaty,
proposing a new rule of international
law, was entered into. The United
States was represented by her minis
ter, George c. Fogg. and by Charles $
p. Bowles, the European agent of the
Sanitary Commission. According Ia
these gentlemen, the documents and
statistics telling of the practical ef-
fects OF the efforts of the Sanitary
Commission in preventing and allevi-
ating suffering during the civil wal
proved Of the utmost value to the sec
ono Geneva congress. and Mr. Bowles
goes 50 far as to say that but ior
these visible demonstrations of thC
benefits Of organized relief work this
congress probably would have been q
failure.
The resolutions and recommends
tions may be summarized as follows
First-That each government eN
tend its sanction, authority and pro
lection TO sanitary commissions anC
their relief corps.
Second-That in time Of war th'
privilege of neutrality he extended t
ambulances, military hospitals, OH
sials and attaches of medical service
regulars and volunteers, to nurse
and to the inhabitants in the theatr
OF war who should receive and car
for the wounded in their houses.
Third-That the universal insignt
and flag of persons, officials ana vol
upteers, who might assist in the car
of the wounded in war, and of alnbu
lances and hospitals in all armies b
A white flag or band with a red cross
The cross itself was not otherwis
described
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
''HOWDY pap" BOYS
FILL old milwaukee,
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
MILWAUKEE. Wis. July 27--Mii-
waukee became the capital Of Moose
dom today. "Howdy, Pap became
the universal greeting and brilliant
regalia was more common than ordi
nary clothing. Nearly $4,000 mem
bers attended the first session this
afternoon. Only 500 visitors are del
delegates to the business session.
According to gossip today, San
Francisco or Seattle may be chosen
for next convention despite the fact
that San Diego was promised the hon
or. The Moose plunged directly into
business this afternoon when commit
tees we're appointed and suggestions
for legislation we're made. This even
4 ing there is to-be an open meeting. 4
/ be addressed by Governor Il. r. Ma
Govern and Mayor G. A. Bading
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
MAY OR MAY NOT
NAME teachers TONIGHT

Many persons are wondering whether
the Board OF Education, ut its meeting
tonight, will make the appointments OF
seems that the members of the board
themselves are uncertain ON this point.
When interviewed this morning presi-
dent Samuel II. Baynard said hc could
not say whether the appointments
would be made tonight Mr.. Baynard
said he did not know of any meetings
of the committee that have been held ON
the matter
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
nm FAINTs ON STREET.

While crossing the car tracks at
Fifth and Market streets this morn
ing a young son of Mr. and Mrs.
Nathan Mclaughlin. Of No. 737 Mary
land avenue fell I'm fit. Mr.. ID.
Poland. the jeweler, of No SOB Mar
ket street, placed the youth in his
automobile and took him home. The
boy had recovered by the time he
reached home.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Reference TO DeSerfion Brings
Duel Challenge TO CaiIIaux

papers concerning Calmette's relations
with the Hungarian government.
After obtaining the courts permis-
sion. following an argument with
Maitre Chenu. CaillauN read Calmette's
will II was following this that he
made reference to Bernstein's deser-
tion from the army Friends expect
Bernstein TO send a challenge to Gail
lauN following the trial.
Nine. CaillauN took today's proceed
ings much more calmly than she has
any previous session. Weak and wan
from her Sunday fainting spells. she
sat very quietly in her seat. She
evinccd the first show Of interest when
her husband and Bernstein became en-
gagged i'm their argument. but that was
the only time today she seemed to
take any interest IN the trial.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
ACCInENTS OF THF Dan.

Elmer Lynch of No, 1884 Thatchet
street, had a cut arm treated at thg
Delaware Hospital this morning
James Lescure, of No. 316 Concord
avenue, a small boy had a cut head
treated at the same institution
Albert Barnes. of No. 205 Walnut
street, had a splinter removed from
his hand at the hospital. and J. Koko,
OF No. l24 Poplar street. was treated
for a foreign substance in his eye.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
GREEKS RECEIVE SEA FIGHTER.
BY Ihe Lnlted Iress.

BY Inc lnitcu fiess'
WASHINGTON. July 27.-With
elaborate ceremonies the battleship
Kilgis. formerly the Missippi, bought
from the United states by Greece,
was formally turned over TO that ma
ton today at Newport News. More
than 1000 Greeks viewed the cere-
monies. The steamer Athernai ar
rived with zoo Greek sailors to man
the Kilgis. Chartered steamers
brought 1000 Greeks from New York
Nnd other cities for the ceremony.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PARIS, July ga third duel, grow
ing out OF the trial of Madame Caillaux
is expected today following bitter al
tercation between the husband of the
prisoner and Henry Bernstein. noted
playwright, author and intimate friend
of NJ Calmette, whom Mime. Caillaux
slew CaillauN, on the witness stand,
recalled Bernstein's desertion from the
army, and the author. leapiug to his
feet in the court room. made a heated
reply.
CaillauX demanded of the Judges that
he be placed ON the witness stand soon
after court resumed its session today.
He declared that he was being accused
of suborning witnesses by the Figaro
and that he desired a chance to submit
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Governor miller IN
Line FOR HOME week

Governor Charles r.. Miller, has given
assurances OF his cooperation in making
the proposed Old Home Week celebra
tion a success. I'm conversation with
Mayor Harrison W. Howell several days
ago Governor Miller expressed himself
concerning the proposed celebration and
promised his support.
When the committee meets i'm Mayor
Howcll's office tomorrow evening it is
thought that Governor Miller will give
his sanction TO the project
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Friends School
Fourth and West Streets
Wilmington. Delaware.

Delaware's leading preparatory
school, fitting for either college or
business. A Corps Of twenty-five
instructors. Excellent equipment.
Thorough instruction. Co-educatiop-
al. Scientific, Latin-Scientific, Lit
erary and Classical courses of study
Graduates fitted for any college.
Well equipped Gymnasium. New and
well equipped primary building.
Terms moderate by reason OF
endowment. Fall term begins Ninth
Month lSept.l IA, 1914. For Illus
strated catalog, address
HERSCHEL A. NORRIS, A. 81,
Principal
D. & A. Phone 2l5oA.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
IOHN c. KNOTTs DEAD

John c. KNOTS, aged %. died al his
home near Ebcnezer Church ON Saturday.
lie was a member of Union Lodge, P O.
$. of A. Funeral services will be held
the remains will be taken TO Smyrna for
interment on Wednesday morning.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
CONTINUES rHIs ARGuMENr

BY agreement of counsel, Chancellor
Curtis today continued until Friday
argument on the application Tor re-
ceivcrship for the United Retail Gro
Gerry Stores Company. Delaware cor.
porotion.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
MAY SURVIVE CRACKED SKULL

The condition of Joseph Fallcrs, aged
p, OF No. IA East Seventh street.
whose skull was fractured several days
ago, was reported To be favorable at
the Delaware Hospital this afternoon.
Fallers, it is alleged. received his in
iuries in tight with man named
John ONeal
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
MR. sHIELps GROWS WFAKER.

Dennis S. Shields of Second and Jack
son streets, who has been seriously i'll
for several weeks, was reported to be
much weaker this afternoon. Physicians
attending Mr. Shields have little hope
for his recovery.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
PERSONAL.

Miss Lydia d. Ludwig, a stenOg-
rapher in the Office of the Chamber
of Commerce, is spending a week at
Scranton, Pa.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27
Stout Men

will find some big bargains in
our Special Suit Sale
Suits, SO to $3.50.
Sizes rs TO 46 chest; Blue
Serges, Grey Serges, Grey Chew
lots and Black and White Wor-
steds.
$3.50 to SIS
for al the regular stock mixer
stout suits in sizes 81 ~ 90
chest. u
Odd Trousers, s. to S4.5f3
Every sizes, 36 TO - Wa
among them.
Shepherd Plaids, $3.50.
Plain Greys. So and sIo. y
for Young men in our half price
sale. Sec samples IN front case.
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE,
9th & Market.
Evening journal., 1914-07-27

GOVERNOR on VACATION.
Governor Charles r. Miller today
lef, on a vacation trip. He will be
gone several weeks.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-01

A very good instance Of this may
be seen in Director Thomas mce's
choice of Barney Sherry as a star for
his chief company at the Kay Bee
ranch near Santa Monica, Cal.
Sherry fills the bill'' in both re-
spects to a ct"
Besides this, he has had a long
stage experience and brings to the
photoplay world all his knowledge OF
the stage.
Sherry plays opposite Clara VIII
liams. In a May Domino release he
appeared as Pierre Duval, leader OF
the forest vampires.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-01

ture down the swaying cable till Pre-
voast could climb over him. Alan in
sisted that the terrified Prevoast pre-
cede him to the cliff top. When he
arrived there he found Prevoast bend
ing over the insensible man, his hands
full of papers.
''The coward the murderer" cried
Prevoast forcibly. HE sought to muir
der you, to get you out of the way,
so he could win your young lady, for
see, have fond some of your letters
in his pocket which he must have in
tercepted. Documents, too, that will
aid and clear me of a crime imputed
to me, which made of me a fugitive
and of which he was solely guilty"
One month later, armed with a
written confession from Ridgeway
and the knave eliminated from their
lives, Alan and Prevoast completed
their strange trip.
The one welded to the beautiful
girl he so loved, for the other, the
man who Alan Deane had so unset
fishly defended, the dark past cleared,
there was to both bright, promising
future ahead.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-01
ICING

Mix cup of powdered sugar with
one tablespoon of any fruit juice. Mix
until nearly all the sugar is dissolved.
Then add two scant tablespoons OF
boiling water. Beat rapidly until it is
a soft, "spready' cream. Spread on
cake and set in draught to cool.
Powdered cocoa or grated choco-
late may be used. Raisins, seeded
and cut in small thin pieces or chop
ped orange peel added to the above
icing, makes a grateful change.
If you desire a pink icing use the
Juice of strawberries or currants, one
cup of sugar, one-quarter cup of wa
ter. Boil until it will spin hair when
allowed to drop from fork. Add two
tablespoons of berry juice. Allow to
boil up. Then drop a drop or two at
a time into the stiffly beaten white of
one egg. ,