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Evening journal., 1914-07-18
A. d. HANDY DEAD.

Following a prolonged illness, Al
fred DUPONT Handy, aged 76 years.
died at his home at Carpenters Sta
tion on Thursday evening The fun
eral will take place from his late
home on Tuesday afternoon, with
services by the Rev. E. e. Washburn
and Rev. w Tomlinson. Interment
will be made in Sloan Cemetery. Mr..
Handy was a son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs James Grubb Handy. Had he
lived until August 2 he would have
reached his seventy-siXth birthday
anniversary. He had been a contrac-
tor and builder for a number of years
and for twelve years he was the post
master at Carpenter. This Office is
now held by his daughter, Mrs. Anna
Handy Comfy The deceased married
Miss Hannah Ann Greene, who sur
wives him. with the following daugh-
ters: Mrs. John King. of Boothwyn,
Pa: Mrs. James L. Kelley, Of this
city; Mrs. James c. Comfy. Carpenter; I;
Mrs. Ira L. Parker and Mrs. Samuel
Stewart, of this city. In addition
there are sixteen grandchildren and
seven at-grandchildren.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
MANY PRIZES FOR DOCS
that SHOW AT FAIR

Dog fanciers throughout this vicin-
ity are interested in the list Of spe-
cial premiums for the dog show in
connection with the Delaware State
Fair Another valuable addition has
been made and S. H. Wilson. Jr., sec
retary of the fair makes the follow
ing announcement:
For English Toy Spaniels-Threo
silver medals by Toy Spaniel Club OF
America.
For English Toy Spaniels. Mrs.
James Doig. challenge cup; Mrs. Carl
Baumann, challenge cup: Mrs. Amy
X. Easton, challenge cup. Challenge
cups valued from $50 to 500.
Toy Spaniel Club. medal for Pc
hngese; Toy Spaniel Club. medal for
Maltese terriers: Wissahickon Ken
mel Club, medal for Alredale terriers
Wissahickon Kennel Club. medal for
Fox terriers; Devon Dog Show Asso-
citation, two cups; Philadelphia Bos-
ton Terrier Club, two medals. Boston
Terrier Club Of New York, two
medals.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
DOYLE NOW The
BIC MAN IN new YORK

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. July 1s-If Larry
Doyle wants the key to Broadway
when he gets back with the Giants.
he can have It for the asking. New
York thinks more of Home Run Larry
today than il does OF T. r.. President
Wilson or Mayor Mitchell, following
the Giant captains Frank Merriwell"
finish to the record 21 inning game
with Pittsburgh yesterday There
were two out and Bescher was on
second when Larry's smash came
The nearest approach to the new
extra inning record in the National
League was held jointly by the Cubs
and Phillies and the Cubs and Gin
cinnat The Cub Phillies game went
twenty innings at Philadelphia, Aug
ust "a, 1905. Chicago winning to 1.
The Cub-Red game went twenty in
nings at Cincinnati to a III tie, June
30, 1892. The major league record Is
"a innings. the Athletics and Boston
of the American League having
travelled that distance September /.
1906. Philadelphia won, Al.
The record for professional games
is jointly held by Decatur and Bloom
ington and Dixon and Muscatine Both
these games went 26 sessions. Bloom
ington and Dixon respectively, won.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
CHRISTANA Gives
UP VINSINCER' BODY
Washington Co. Fireman
Falls To Death From
Bush Line Tug
FATHER -IN-LAW
DIED SIMILARLY

Churning of the propeller Of the
tug boat Meteor. at the Bush Line
wharf in the Christiana river, about
Z o'clock last evening. caused the
body of George vinsinger, aged AZ
years. Of No. 2O7 French street, who
had been missing since Wednesday.
to come to the surface The body
was discovered by Frank Hyland. Jr..
Edward Wright and Joseph Braun
stein, members of the Washington
Fire Company, of which Vinsinger
was a member They had gone to the
wharf to grapple for the body. Cor
oner Spring removed the body to the
morgue
The drowning is the second death
by that means to fall upon the family.
George Temple, father-in-law of Vim
singer, having been drowned a few
years ago.
Mr.. Vinsinger was employed on one
Of the Bush Line tugboats Last We'd
nesday night the captain of the tug
saw him on deck. He was then en-
gagged in hauling in a line. That was
the last time he was seen alive as
far as can be learned. When he did
not appear on Thursday and was
still missing yesterday. his friends
became anxious and asked the police
to assist them in the search they
were making for him.
Last night about o'clock the three
men who found the body decided to
search for Vinsinger They we're
afraid he had fallen overheard and
they went to the police station and
secured the graphing irons. intend
ing to drag the river.
They hunted up the watchman at
the wharf and he gave them permits
sion to start their search and while
they we're waiting for himl the tug
boat Meteor pulled out with two
barges. 1t had Just cleared the wharf
when the men saw a dark object
come to the surface out in the river,
and a closer investigation showed
that it was Vinsinger's body
How the man got into the water
is not known. II is thought by some
that he may have lost his balance
Wednesday night while hauling on
the rope and toppled overheard.
Others believe the line became en-
tangled about his feet and that he
was pulled overheard
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
sEEs YICTORY ZOE sUFFRAGE.

Miss Mabel Vernon, OF this city,
who is campaigning for suffrage in
Nevada, in current issue of The
Suffragist predicts victory for the
suffrage movement Miss Vernon
says:
Il do think that Nevada is going
to win Since / have been In Reno |
have felt wonderfully encouraged
and there is more opposition here
than in any other place. The feeling
at the street meetings is such a
friendly one and the canvass, as far
as it has gone, has shown a few op-
posed, a good many Indifferent, but
the majority in favor Every one is
saying that a difference in sentiment
can be noticed since we began the
open-air meetings. Next Monday
Miss Martin and / start for a ten
days tour. principally by motor
through Humboldt county. We are
expecting great results from the trip
and intend to conduct similar ones
all over the State.
MABEL VERNON.
Congressional Union Organizer" "
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
MANY VISITORS ON The
Beach At old REHODOTH

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del, July lS.--
The weather for the past week has been
very warm here.
Mrs. John Sheldrake of Harrington is
at her cottage on Olive avenue.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. z.
Church will hold a festival and sale in
the new pavilion on Boardwalk, July 80
and 81.
Misses Margaret, Pearl and Katherine
Davis and little Edward Roe of George
town spent Wednesday here
The Rev. Percy Donoghay of Middle
town, who, with his family, is spending
the suhper at the Coleman Clergy
House, viii hold services on Sunday
next at All Saints Church.
DIR. and Mrs. William Scooly are
spending the month at the Henlopen.
Walter McLane of Wilmington, is
spending the month at the Henlopen.
Joseph Harper spent a few days in
Chester this week
Mrs. Harry Elliott and daughter of
Scaford are spending a few weeks with
Mrs. William Hudson.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
FIRE CHIFF GETS AUTO.

Fire Chief Patrick Magill last
night officially received the new au-
tomobile. known as the white Filler,
which was purchased for his use by
City Council. The machine was de-
livered to Councilman Williams,
chairman of the fire committee and
by him delivered to Chief Magill at
his home The new machine is REQ
roadster and in case of emergency
is capable of making so miles an
hour It is painted white and made
a beautiful appearance as it was
taken to Fire Chief Magill's home.
No other Councilmen we're present at
the ceremony. Mr.. Williams being ac-
companied by Arthur Johnson, who
sold the car 10 the city. Mr.. Will
llams, in presenting the car. asked
that the best of care be taken of the
machine, in reply to which Chief
Magill said he would do so.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
WIhhxIs0
tie "
@oO1ehou(

Reading blanked the Trenton Tigers
yesterday, to o, in closely contested
pitchers duel
The Teutons broke Harrisburg's win
ming streak yesterday, after the Sena-
tors had won IA consecutive victories.
To add TO the glory of the achieve
ment, Joe Chahek was driven to the
bench in the fifth inning, Topham held
Harrisburg safe in all but two innings.
And all those twenty-one innings
for nothing but gloryl
While the Giants and Pirates toll
ed and toiled and Larry Doyle finally
writ himself down in history with
his circuit smash. the Cubs we're get
ting a decision over the Dodgers on
one lone hit. This prevented the
Giants from increasing their lead.
Allen held the Cubs to double by
Good in the sixth. but couldn't. play
the entire game. Four Dodger errors
in one inning gave the Cubs two runs
without a sign OF a hit
Adams had a little the better OF
Marquard as TO the number Of hits
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
MISS HERMAN HOME.

Miss Amelia Werner is entertaining
Miss Sophie Herman, a member of this
years graduating class at University of
Michigan where she has studied for four
wears, and is spending a few days visit
her friends here. Miss Herman is a
member of the class of 1910 of the Will
mington High School, having formerly
lived here.
After graduating, she and her mother
moved to Detroit, Mich, where her
brother holds responsible position with
one of the automobile firms. Miss Her
man win accept a position as teacher in
one of the larger preparatory schools
from which she has received quite a few
offers.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
HOSIERY PLANT NOT ASSURED

The special committee Of the Della
ware Anti-Tuberculosis Commission,
which was appointed to investigate
the feasibility of establishing a hos
iery plant at Hope Farm. held a
meeting at the Hotel DUPONT yes
terday afternoon The committee
comprises DR.. Albert Robin, Charles
Topkis and T. Allen Hilles.
The plan was discussed in a gem
eral manner, but no definite plan
for the establishment Of the plant
was decided on. The members of the
committee, however, approved the
general plan OF establishing such a
plant for the employment Of those
NANTES of Hope Farm as wished
employment.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
srMMIT CAMP sERYICEs.

A service, in charge OF the Rev
J. Howard Gray, pastor of Silver
brook M. e. Church, viii be held in
the Brandywine Summit camp audi
torium tomorrow afternoon.
The warm weather has attracted
many persons to the woods. and II is
likely that many Of them will remain
all summer. In the camp colony are
about twenty persons from Philadel-
phia and several from Washington
Both boarding tables are open for
business. and good Sunday dinners
will be served there.
Many improvements have been
made at the grounds. and there will
be no lack of recreation sports with
three tennis courts. croquet grounds,
etc. Great improvements have been
made to cottages, and everything is
fresh, spick and span for summer
visitors.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
BREAKS BONES I'M FALL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, July ls.-While on the
wagon in which water was carried to
the threshing engine on the Harmon
farm, near Magnolia, yesterday, Isaac
Reed, a helper, was thrown off and had
his hip and shoulder dislocated.
The Peninsula Horticultural Society
will hold summer meeting at Mui-
berry Hill, in Talbot county, Md, near
Easton, Nd, on Thursday, August 20
Orlando Harrison, of Berlin, Md, and
Joseph B. Seth, of Cambridge, Md, will
discuss the prospects of fruit advan-
tages in that section.
The Hon. Oliver Stewart. of Indiana,
addressed a good sized audience last
evening at the First Baptist Church in
the interest of temperance.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
FRUIT sHIPMENTS HIGH.

Fruit shipments on the Delaware d.
vision Of the Pennsylvania railroad
are constantly increasing, according
to figures given out at the company's
Offices here. Shipments for the past
twenty-four hours include:
Berries, 3O,7O3 quarts; apples, 3D.
S55 baskets; peaches, 5O4 baskets;
pears. 26 baskets; white potatoes, g.
$50 baskets; cantaloupes, AZ carriers;
cucumbers, 5,S75 baskets. No sweet
potato shipments have been recorded
since the first one. few days ago.
Total shipments to date are:
Berries, 12,945,490 quarts; apples,
27S,O5s baskets: peaches, 3.1S7 bas-
kets; pears, $40 baskets; tomatoes,
6S7 baskets: sweet potatoes, 1,241;
white potatoes. 59,5S5; cantaloupes,
"A carriers; cucumbers. 47,16t.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
CLUB NOTES

Rockford has some infeld IN O'Neili,
Dunn and the Mcmahon brothers. but
they haven't anything on the Blue and
Colds star quartet consisting Of
Reasin, Ruf, Gray and Baldwin.
These boys work together like the cog
wheels in watch.
Maybe three double plays IN one
game isn't going some.
Reasin, at first, covers more
ground than any first station man In
the league. Jake Is a six-footer and
a heavy clubber. His long reach and
quick eye saves the infeld many over
throws. Oh U Jakey.
Hickey Ruf Is without doubt the
peer OF Keystone sackers In our set
Nothing is too hot for him to make q
try for In the nine games played he
has had but one error chalked against
him He is also hitting the ball we'll
above the 800 mark whole team
OF Rickeys and there would be nc
Rockford to II at all
Gray, at short. though larger than
most shortheld men. hasn't an equal
when It comes to taking the fast ones
and engineering a double play via
1 the Gray-Ruf- Reasin route. Bob ID
also clubher Of no mean ability, be-
ing just below the select crowd.
Baldwin, a former Old Swedes'
player. has been playing a bang-up
game at the last corner In the three
games in which he has participated.
The outfeld stands with the best
when II comes to felding, but they
seem to be IN a batting slump.
Megonigal and Davis alternate IN
the box and left field Babby is light
ming fast and nothing escapes him
This Forty Acre boy also gives prom
ise Of becoming the best southpaw de-
veloped In Wilmington in some time.
With a little more experience he IL
sure to 20 higher Warm days are
his best. On his last two appearances
in the box in league games but four
hits have been made of his delivery
and he has a total OF thirty strike
outs for the two games. Watch this
boy grow.
Davies, although a trihe erratic al
times, Is one grand fellow and whe1
feeling right they all break thei
necks trying TO hit his fast onee---A
? Is billed TO pitch against Waverl,
} next Saturday and is determined e
make an thNidpir iSS'Ao IA 'H'1
game.
Ragan, the center fielder, who is
now out Of the game with a broken
finger. will again be In a uniform in
week or two. When it comes to
taking fly balls, Jack cannot be beat,
and rarely a game passes that he
doesn't convert what appear 70 be
sure hits into easy outs. He has
dropped but one fly in two seasons.
Pierce, the ex-third baseman. who
is at the present time covering center
is burning the league with his sensa-
tional fielding and will make the reg.
ular boys all hustle for place when
they return to the game. II Harry
only can regain his batting eye a
derrick couldn't keep him on the
team.
| Mcguire, in right. has yet to make
an error, and his hitting, while not
heavy. Is very timely and the former
Lobdell boy must certainly be handed
the bouquet when II comes TO hitting
In a pinch.
Carlin is a heady and hard worker
He Is little, but Is certainly there
with the arm and stick.
Patterson, the recruit from the
Academy team, will get into harness
for the first time today.
Boost a booster. Knock a knocker
oh you Kiamensi.
A slight hint TO Waverly. Polish
up for today We are going to take
the bacon.
Why not word from the other
teams?
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
MORE MEMBERS FOR VETS SONS

Appomattox Camp Auxiliary, Sons Of
Veterans, at its last meeting, received
two new members. The auxiliary has
been organized fourteen years and the
death of Miss Elmira Elliott, caused the
first break in the organization. Miss
Elliott became a member a year ago and
was elected president in December.
Resolutions were adopted at the meet
ing and sent to the family signed by
the following committees Misses Mary
l. Anderson, Mary c. Barlow, Meta $.
Kelley, Jessie A. Gentieu, Celeste d.
Gentieu, Mrs. Margaret j. Hahn.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
LAMN FETE A sUCCEss.

Many persons are attending the an
nual lawn fete Of st. AIMS r. C.
Church. which began Thursday night
and was continued last night on the
church lawn. The warm weather
brought many persons to the cool
lawn last night.
A feature of the fete this afternoon
will be an athletic contest conducted
under the auspices of the Chippewa
Club The calendar of events en-
brace races, jumping, a tug-of-war
and other athletic contest. The lawn
fete will close tonight.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
ROOsTING sUFFRAGE CArsE.

A suffragists' demonstration of the
'Voiceless Speech" was given in the
window of A. d. Peoples store yes
terday afternoon and many passers-
by stopped to view it, The demon
stration was a series Of charts, which
we're turned for the people to read
as they stood in front of the store.
o neach chart was a suffrage motto.
Miss Elsie Hill stood on the street
and sold copies of the latest issue
of the Suffragist and distributed lit
erature.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
Shamrock ". BEGINS
TRIP TO This Side
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
SOUTHAMPTON. Eng, July 1s.-
With the unattractive rigging of a
ketch, Shamrock Nv. English challen-
ger for the Americas Cup. left the
Solent today for New York. Sir
Thomas Lipton's palatial yacht Erin
conveyed the challenger. A month
will be consumed in the trip, which
includes a stop at the Azores. Upton
will not sail for America before Au-
gust l.
Thousands gathered on shore to
wish the challenger bon voyage and
goodluck. A short, ugly mast had re-
placed the tall, graceful stick on
which will be spread the racing can
vas Of the Shamrock
Under the cup race rules. Sham
rock must cross under own sail, but
the New York Yacht Club gave per-
mission for towing in case Of calm
Instead OF the crew OF thirty which
will be on board during the races
Shamrock had only 10 aboard when
she headed out today Fifteen others
we're aboard the Erin.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
FIsHFRMEN nan LrcK.

Local fishermen had a pleasant and
successful trip to Fortescue on Thurs
day evening. Among those on the
trip were: William G. Robelen. w. J..
Highfeld. Daniel Farra, Lewis Moody,
Candy Mammele. w. J. McCorkindale.
E. R. Pusey, Enoch Moore, Jr., Frank
Walker. L. l.. Maloney, Mr.. Brunt, of
Philadelphia, Mr. Neely, Ernest Sent
man and d. S. Wood.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
MANY Enjoy WILSON LINE TRIPS

During the past week, in-fact ever
since the warm weather set in thou
sands of people have been taking ad-
vantage of the Wilson Line boats for
the purpose of making short trips 20
escape the heat OF the cities. II Is
expected that a large number will go
on the evening trips tonight and the
trips tomorrow for the same purpose.
The number of trips made each way
each day makes it possible TO get away
from the heated city most any time
Of the day or evening.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
WILL PLAY HENRY CLAY.

The Kinkoa team, of this city. will
play Henry Clay today. This should
prove to be very good game, as both
these teams have been playing very
fast ball. The following players are
requested to report 10 Manager Full
ton at Ninth and Rodney at $50
o'clock: Middleton. Little. Freeman,
Martin, Mckay, Lally. Ruth, Mundy,
Bishop, Wells. Hughes. Goodman,
Tomey. Greenwood and Bishop.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
TO DEBATE SUBJECT OF
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

Diamond State Grange, of Stanton,
viii hold a meeting on Monday night.
At 9 o'clock there will be an open meet
ing at which there will be a debate on
the subject of government ownership
of telegraph and telephone service. Two
lawyers of Wilmington will argue for
government ownership and two repre-
sentatives of the Bell telephone system
will argue against government owner
ship and in favor of. private ownership
as at present.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
1nE wnLcorr GOES BAcK.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, July ls.-Ioe Wolcott,
veteran negro boxer, is today among
the men who did not come back. He
was willing and claimed to be fit and
ready when he appeared at the Olympic
A. c. ready for bout with another
negro known as the Black Demon. An
hour before the bout the boxing COM
mission ruled that since Joe is AZ years
old he is at least two years too old TO
be allowed TO box.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
MR.. FINK BUYs LEONOMONT.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. Del, July 1S.-
Harry Rose has sold the colt.
Leonomont to George B. Fink. of
Wilmington. The colt has no record
and was bought from DR.. J. c. Mccoy,
of near Kirkwood. The colt was
sired by Leonatus, 217h. and the
dam was Hetty Mont, 216A.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
RUSHING RAILROAD WORK.

Rain prevented the finishing Of re-
pair work on track washed out near
Columbia, Pa. yesterday, according to
a statement given out by R. f. Baylis,
chief clerk of the Pennsylvania rail-
roads Maryland division. Mr.. Baylis
declares a large force of laborers is
on the scene and he expects TO have
the line omen by tonight.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18

yielding but 10, while the "Rube"
was touched for Is Wagner and
Besoher led in the sticking with
three swats each. One OF Hans was
a triple.
The Cardinals tied up their series
with the Phillies by grabbing yes
terday's game.
James had the Cincinnati Reds on
his list. He shut them out with four
hits, while Boston eased one run
over.
The old Washington Cleveland
feud is on in full blast again with the
Maps as usual doing most of the
feuding They beat Walter Johnson.
cracking him for nine hits. Four
Washington errors also helped
The Detroit Tigers we're easy for
the Boston Red Sox Collins held
of the Jennings crew with fve hits.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
today BASEBALL chances
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NA AAV-fFAH AA1NNCAe
New York at Pittsburg, clear, two
games.
Boston at Cincinnati. clear.
Brooklyn at Chicago. clear.
Philadelphia at st. Louis. clear
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
st. Louis at New York, part cloudy.
Detroit at Boston, clear.
Chicago at Philadelphia, two
games, clear.
Cleveland at Washington, cloudy.
FEDERAL.
Baltimore at Buffalo, two games,
clear.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, two games,
clear.
Indianapolis at ST. Louis. clear
Chicago at Kansas City. clear.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
P. o. S. on A. FTELp DAY.

Camp No. 4, P. o. s.. of A., will. meet
this evening when a date for the field
day sports, to be held at Pennsgrove,
will be announced. On Thursday even
ing the camp gave a pleasant moon
light river ride.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
SCHOOL TO ENTERTAIN.

A pleasing entertainment will be
given this evening by the Sunday school
of the Swedish NJ. E. Church at Eleventh
and Heald streets. Refreshments will
be served
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
Mr. BLAIR RECEIVERS.

A. d. Blair, assistant manager of the
Majestic Theatre has returned to his
duties after being sick for several days.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
American LEAGUE.

Chicago at Philadelphia, . games.
St. Louis at New York
Cleveland at Washington.
Detroit az Boston.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
BASEBALL
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Tu- -Ctafa Taao,c

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Tri-State League.
Allentown, o; Harrisburg, 5.
Reading, .; Trenton, o.
Wilmington, Z; Lancaster, 0.
American League.
Athletics-Chicago game postponed
wet grounds
Cleveland, 3; Washington, /.
Boston, 8 Detroit. q
st. Louis-New York game postponed,
rain.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
National Leagtie.

Philadelphia at ST. Louis.
New York at Pittsburgh, games.
Boston at Cincinnati
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
National League.

st. Louis, S. Philadelphia, 4.
New York, 3; Pittsburgh, C2l in
ningsl.
Boston. L Cincinnati, o.
Chicago, 3; Brooklyn, 2.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
National League.
Federal League.

TODAY'S SCHEDULE.
Tri-State League.
Trenton at Reading.
Harrisburg at Allentown.
Allentown at Lancaster.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
Federal League.

indianapolis. s; st. Louis, ?.
Pittsburgh, 81 Brooklyn, 4.
Baltimore, 4; Buffalo 3.
Kansas City, 3; Chicago, ? IA in
ningsl.
Evening journal., 1914-07-18
FederaI Ieaou

indianapolis at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Chicago at Kansas City.
Baltimore al Buffalo.