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Evening journal., 1915-08-25
Want BAR AGAINST
AUTOISTS LET down
Governor Miller and Judge
Churchman May Confer
On Subject
MOTORISTS AROUSED
OVER NEW STATUTE

With the police department of this
city enforcing the automobile law.
passed by the last Legislature, pro-
hibitlng any motor vehicle owned by
a foreign corporation, firm or part
nership from being operated in this
state without securing a Delaware IL
cense, automobilists of this, as we'll
as other states, are aroused. The
local police are powerless, they sim
ply carrying out the law, but local
auto owners and automobile associa-
tion representatives are planning to
have the law repealed or at least have
some measure of relief for the own
ers of cars who come here to make
purchases or are passing through
this State.
Within the past few days Governor
Miller has been interviewed relative
to the law enforcement here by promi-
nent automobilists and 1t is thought
that conference will be held within
a short time between Governor Miller
and Judge Churchman of City Court,
who has passed on all the cases so
far, numbering more than S100 In
each case the owner or driver of the
cars was fined $40 and costs which
has netted the city about$1,4S5 The
law which has caused the trouble
reads as follows:
"a motor vehicle OF motorcycle, owne,
by foreign corporation, firm or oo-part
nership, and operated within this State
shall not be Exempt from registration
and the operator of said motor vehicle
shall be licensed as hereinafter provided
for operators of motor vehicles; provide,
that this shall not apply to a motor We
hicle owned by an individual. firm o.
corporation which is registered as
dealer OF manufacturer in anothe
State which State grants exemptions t.
a dealer or manufacturer of thi
State"
The West Chester Local News. TO-
day in speaking of the law, says:
Drivers of auto trucks, who go to
Wilmington for produce OF other
commodities should take notice that
the automobile law is being strictly
enforced, as an Avondale auto driver
as well as others have learned There
fore, if any Chester county private
citizen wants to go to Wilmington af-
ter a truck load Of watermelons
peaches, etc, he should forbear OF
take an OK team"
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
CITY Fairgrounds
TO Close SATURDAY
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page.
Kirkwood, the Italian Settlement and
the Peoples Settlement will be visited
by Mrs. Edith Pierce, of the Bureau Of
Highways, of Philadelphia, who is
spending the day with Miss Jennie M.
Weaver, supervisor Of Fairgrounds in
this city. Mrs Pierce is the organizer
of the Children's League and Good
Citizenship of Philadelphia. the object
of which is TO keep the streets and
pavements clean, and at each of the
Fairgrounds visited by her this after
noon she will speak along these lines.
The object is to interest the children
OF this city toward helping to keep the
city's streets clean.
The last Of the series of baseball
games will be played this afternoon
near the Rockford water tower. The
game will be between Kirkwood and
Conrad street Fairgrounds, who are
tie in the seasons scores. The winner
of this afternoons game will be
awarded the championship pennant
of the city.
A tennis tournament and an ath-
letic contest between the Philadel-
phia Y. NJ. G. A. and the children ol
the Walnut street playground are be-
ing held this afternoon at Walnut
street playground. The manual
training work is also on exhibition
at this playground.
On Friday morning the athletic
badge contest for boys will be held
These badges are awarded by the Ma
tional Playground Association and al
the boys re trying for national stand
ard in jumping, Ginning and running
All the East side boys will meet fol
this contest at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing at Kirkwood Park, while the Wes
side boys will hold their contest a
Conrad street playground.
On Friday afternoon there will b'
! special activities at all the play
grounds. All the Fairgrounds will
place on exhibition the manual train
ing work done this summer. At Della
more Park on Friday afternoon, thu
children will present a play called
THE Elf Child.D At Chappell pay
ground there will be a phonograph en-
I tertainment and at Kirkwood ther,
Will be special games and songs. Th'
boys of Pine street playground viii
leave next week on a camping trip Il
the playground shack just abov,
Rockland.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
finest PEACHES TWENTY
Cents Basket AT MILFORD
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del. Aug. 25.-The
finest Elberta peaches we're selling in
Milford this morning at twenty
cents per basket. and buyers were
few at that price. Some few loads
reached a quarter a basket but the
general run of prices was even lower
than twenty cents. AS a result of the
poor price now prevailing, the far
mers, in many instances. have stop
ped picking the fruit and are allow
ing It TO rot on the trees. The buyers
state that even at the prices which
they have been paying for the fruit
they lost money last week. AS a rule
the Elberta peach. the finest grown,
sells around the dollar mark. and II
is seldom that II reaches that low
mark. The peach crop in lower Della
ware is the largest in years. but even
this should not cause the prices to
fall as they have.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
TRAyERs HAS Low CARD.

By the United Press.
DETROIT, Mich. Aug. 25.-Amateur
Champion Ouimet did not arrive in
time to take a whirl at the Country
Club links yesterday where the Ma
tional Golf Tournament opens Satur-
Gay. Jerry Travers turned in a count
of I6 last night, very good golf on this
course. Chick" Evans came home in
rs.
The surprise Of the entry list. made
public this morning. Is that Jack Ne
vile and II. J. X. Davis. Pacific coast
cracks, failed to enter. II is believed
that they be among the post entries.
Walter Travis. II. Chandler Egan. Ed
ward Kirby and Fred Herreshoff
comprise the list Of nationally known
amateurs who will not play. The Of
fetal entry lists call for 13S plavers
and the post entries will add half a
dozen or more
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
BY The United Press.

GARY. Indiana, Aug. 25.-Feeling
was high today in Gary over the
murder last night of the Rev. D.
kayser, who for some time past has
been delivering sermons denouncing
the Allies and their cause.
Chief OF Police Pontius Sentz was
today certain that the murder was an
act OF revenge on the part Of one or
several Of the many Slav workers in
the steel mills.
The minister's body was found in a
clump of bushes near his home by
August Schultz and the latter's wife.
There was a bullet wound in the
shoulder and another in the neck,
where an artery had been severed.
Curtain cords we're tightly tied about
the neck and right wrist. Physicians
today said the neck wound caused
death
Suspicion pointed 10 several men.
The murderers chose a time when
the victim was alone. His wife and
two daughters are visiting Mrs.
Kayser's father. the Rev. d. Koch, in
Grand Rapids. Michigan.
II was known that he feared
violence from the Slavs in Gary. AT
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. CRAWFORD
AT AGE OF EIGHTY NINE

Mrs. Mahala H. Crawford. who would
have been SO years old on August %,
died yesterday at her home. No. POI
West street. She was born az Chadds
Ford, but has resided in Wilmington for
so years She is survived by two sons
and three daughters, who are Mrs Mary
Elizabeth Wadman, Mrs. Walter c.
Davis. Mrs. Alexander Davis, George IT,
Crawford, Edward Crawford, all of Viii
mington. She was the widow of Ebe.
nezer Crawford, who conducted sho,
store at No. West Second street. fol
over 40 years, dying 10 years ago. Tn,
funeral services will be held at II
o'clock Friday morning, at her lat'
home. 1nternent will be made in th,
Wilmington and Brandy'yine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
DISMISS MEN TAKEN
ON HOLD-UP CHARGES

In City Court today a number Of
cases Of larceny Of money from Car
ney's Point powder workmen we're dis
missed because the men who were
robbed said they had given the money
to the men whom they accused Of
larceny. Montgomery G. Banley was
accused by Albert Barr, of the lar
ceny of Sc. and Joseph Bird was
charged with the larceny Of S10.17 by
James Septon. Both were let go.
Bird had been arrested by Motor
cycle Officer Mahoney after a lively
chase through South Wilmington, dur
ing which the officer sent a rain OF
bullets after him. While Bird was not
struck by any of the bullets. the shoot
ing had the desired affect
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
DUPONT Co. IS NOT
AFTER NEW sites
Letter TO Delaware City
Board of Trade DispoSeS
of Subject
COMPLAINTS MADE ON
REPAIRING OF BRIDGE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del. Aug. 25-
Many complaints are being heard OF
the condition Of the first bridge on the
Port Penn road. This bridge has been
repaired with two-inch planks where
three-inch planks should have been
used
Carlisle Spicer has left for Laurel.
where he will visit relatives, follow
ing which he will visit the lower part
of the State
Daniel Cauhiel, manager Of the real
estate department Of the DUPONT Pow
der Company. has written to william
r. Patterson. secretary Of the Board
of Trade here. in part as follows: AT
this time, however, we are not seeking
any new sites or locations; but If, in
the future. we should be, we will he
glad to take the matter up with you.
Miss Emma Mulligan has been
/ spending part of her vacation in At
lantic City, N. J.
William b. Nichols. the local pho
tographic artist. is now engaged with
the Delaware Advancement Company
James Schaefer. who has been con
find to his home as the result of run
ming a nail in his foot, is now able 70
be about
Miss Anna Krank, Of Baltimore. and
Miss Mary Miller, Of Sparrow's Point
Nd, have been the guests of Mr., and
Mrs Clement " Evert
First Lieutenant William c. Koenig
who has been at Atlantic City. N. j..
has returned 10 Fort DUPONT.
Prof. Arthur M. Mackey. principa
of the public school here. will not b
able 10 assume his duties when schoo
opens next month as he is still con
fined to the hospital as a result o.
the injuries he sustained in an auto
mobile accident Harry Hudson, o.
| Townsend. will take Mr.. Mackey'l
/ place until the school at Townsend Il
rebuilt Miss Helen Mcdowell, OF
Il Middletown. will take the place made
vacant by the resignation Of Miss
I Hildred A. Dickerson.
i Many citizens of this place are com
j planning Of the disorder on thu
i, streets here. a greater part of il
being among few negroes. II Il
said the authorities here are not tax
n ing sufficient action 70 suppress TN
disorder, as a result Of which man!
people will not venture out on th'
!, streets. A number Of negroes werl
4 engaged in a fight Monday night. bu
/, as yet Il is understood that no ar
rests have been made. II is proba
2 Bile that this matter will be taken u
q at the next meeting OF the Board o
Trade.
Miss Esther williams Of Downing
town. Pa. Is spending some tim
. with Miss Greta A. Holiday. who re
: turned a few days ago from an ex
y tended visit
The steamer Roamer, belonging L
7 the State Of Florida. passed through
the canal here on its way TO Florida
/ where this boat is used in the oyste
service.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
APLENTY,
80 Cents down
Continued from First Page.

stead Of being up" the price from
that figure was down" Some of the
stands had peaches at 8 and 10 cents
a quarter peck.
Tomatoes could be bought for 20,
25, 80 cents basket and at cents
a quarter peck.
Cabbage was drug in the market
at 8 to 8 cents a head and Is to 20
cents a basket.
Potatoes were 80 cents a basket
and sweets sold at 75 cents.
Squash, beets and peppers sold at a
cent a piece or three punches for
FIVE cents
Grapes were 10 cents a basket or
or s cents a quart.
Sugar corn was scarce and brought
from 16 to 20 cents a dozen.
Eggs we're 80 cents a dozen and
cantaloupes were 25 to 40 cents a
basket and three cents apiece.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
SHOOT DOWN CLERGYMAN
WHO DENOUNCED ALLIES

ter evening services at his church
he was generally escorted to his
home by several members of his con-
gregation.
Bloodhounds were brought here today
to aid the police in their hunt for the
band that murdered the Rev. Edmund
Kayser.
The ground for 200 yards about Rev
kayer's home was roped off before day
break, so the morbidly curious woulC
not destroy the scent of the men whc
killed the minister.
Police investigation today developed
several interesting facts. Everythin,
about his home had a Teutonic atmos
phere about it-all the architectur,
being of that style.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
million FROM BALKANS
MAY JOIN With allies
By The United Press.

bY lhe Onlteu IrehH
LONDON, Aug. 25.--The Serbian coun-
Gil of ministers met at Nish today 70
frame a reply to the proposal that Ser
bia cede territory to Bulgaria TO secure
the latter's participation in the war. In
some quarters it was predicted that
Serbia's reply would be made known
within as hours.
The London press was very optimistic
today over the Balkan situation, al.
though this optimism was not entirely
shared by diplomatic circles The Daily
Telegraph for instance, printed a Rome
despatch that the Balkan league is to
be reconstructed. and that the combined
armies would offer 100000 men to aid
the allies.
No dispatches came from Athens early
today on the Balkan situation. II was
assumed that the government was exer
cising strict censorship. pending the out.
come of the meeting at Nish.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
BURY RIVER victim
IN The COUNTY PLOT

Coroner Lattomus this evening will
hold an inquest in the case of Charles
Carr the aged man who died at the
Delaware Hospital yesterday morn
ing from a fractured skull alleged to
have been caused by Weob Jett, col
ored. Carr's relatives have not been
heard from, and Deputy Coroner
Nichols this afternoon had the body
inferred at Farnhurst
The body of the drowned man found
in the Christiana River yesterday
morning was buried this afternoon, no
one having claimed it or seemed to
know anything about the man.
A large number of people looked at
the body last night at the morgue but
no one could throw any light on his
identity.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE
USE POLES FOR "ADS.-

The lighthouse service has taken to
telegraph pole advertising, as is evil
denced by an invitation to bid for
articles needed which was yesterday
tackled up on a large service pole at
The southwest corner OF Front an
French streets The advertisement
is about 6 by 5 inches and is held in
place by two 10-ounce packs driven
half way up. The notice is on sta
tionery of the department. but the
body Of il is written with a type
writer II was written on Monday.
probably al Philadelphia.
The Woodbine has been at the ship
yard OF the Pusey and Jones Com
pany for repairs for about three
weeks and expects TO be able to leave
within a week.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
{. ". ASHLEY'S ART
ON SHOW IN OCTOBER
Wilmington Artist Returned
Recently From Trip
Through West Indies
NEARLY ONE HUNDRED
CANVASSES ON VIEW

Opening the wilmington art season,
Clifford w. Ashley, one of the best
known of the younger artists of this
city, will give an exhibition of his
recent work in parlors A and p Of
the Hotel dupont, the first week In
October, from the third to the ninth
inclusive The exhibition will be the
first one-man show held by pupil Of
Howard Pyle since the death of that
distinguished painter.
Mr.. Ashley has recently returned
from the West Indies. where he spent
several months painting, principally
in Jamaica. Marine are being his spe-
cialty. he has devoted a great deal Of
time 10 the exclusive study Of wave
construction and the changing color
of the sea- He has sketohed many
places along the coast, especially in
New England. having passed a long
period aboard the Nantucket Shoal
Lightship.
His exhibition will be a large one,
numbering in all between rs and 100
canvasses. Il will comprise examples
in both oils and water colors. Sew
eral works of large dimensions will be
included. The Jamaican subjects
win probably attract particular at
tention because Of their picturesue ma
ture and brilliant color.
Mr. Ashley is regarded as one Of
the most promising of the younger
generation Of marine artists. He has
exhibited successfully in other cities.
HIS work having been given excellent
positions in the important shows of
Boston, Philadelphia. Washington.
New York. Baltimore and elsewhere.
Two OF his canvasses are now at the
Panama-Paciflc Exposition in San
Francisco.
Points especially admired in Mr..
Ashley's work are vigor Of treatment.
individuality Of conception and
strong. vibrant color.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
shot IN BOTH Lees
IN TILT over money

Harry A. Brown. colored. was ar
raigned in City Court today on a
charge of assault on Earl Walker
colored, with intent to commit MUIR
der Earl Walker was shot in the
calves of both legs and had to spend
some time in a hospital. He said the
trouble occurred on Decatur street
and was over some money. He assert
ed that Brown threatened to blow his
brains out and then shot at his legs.
he was held for the Court of General
Sessions.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
Cave CITY TREASURER
'PHONEY' RING AS security

George Bell was charged in City
Court today with obtaining money by
false pretenses from City Treasurer
W. ]. Highfeld. It was alleged that
Bell got a loan of SO from Mr.. High
field and gave as security a ring,
which later proved to be practically
worthless.
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn said
the money had been paid back and
nolle pressed the case.
"A man who lends money on worth
less security should be the last one to
complain" remarked Judge Church
man in dismissing Bell.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
GET sUFFRAGIsTs, GOAT.
he United Press

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-Life is just
one disappointment after another for
New York and New Jersey suffragists
Yesterday they recovered the famous
"Silver" which was stolen from them
some time ago. Today they were
seeking their goat. They left the
poor thing with some boys. when
they came out It was gone.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
FISH SEIZED GIRLS
FINGER As BAIT.
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-Miss Kitty
Evans. fishing near Rockhill. New
Jersey. caught a 20-pound pickerel.
Oh, no. not on hook and line-on the
end Of her index finger. The young
lady put her hand in the water and
the fish didn't let go until it had been
yanked into the boat and killed.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
TEUTONS DENY Great
RUSSIAN naval VICTORY
By The United Press.

by Ine united BreSs
BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Aug. 25.
Russian claims that the German
dreadnought Moltke, two cruisers and
eight torpedo boats were sunk in a
battle in the Gulf of Riga, were de-
clared today 10 be without foundation.
in an official statement issued by the
Admiralty here
The Admiralty stated that the
German warships" reported by the
Russians TO have been sunk probably
we're small old vessels sunk by the
Germans themselves to act as barri-
cades. Some Of these vessels had
previously been captured.
I'VE silenced land batteries near
"Pernau." said the Admiralty.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25

pay the inc eases out Of a special ap-
preparation Sl3.l made by City
Council "to increase, equalize and adjust
principals and teachers salaries which
was a part of the tax ordinance passed
in May.
The members of the Board of Educa-
tion were told at the conference with
City Council on August IL that the
money could only be used TO maintain
the increases allowed last year under the
classification plan.
An adjourned meeting win be held
Thursday. September 2. when a vacancy
in ono of the schools will be filled. II
will then be decided whether the schools
will be closed September to allow the
scholars to attend the fair and not re-
open till September s.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
WILL coNFIScATF MAI

Postmaster English has been notified
that the postal authorities of Argentine
Republic would confiscate all articles Ii.
able for custom duties that are received
there by mails with the duty unpaid.
Senders OF such matter, according to the
postal rules of that country. should nav
the duty on the mailed articles.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
GIRLS CLUB AT ROOF GARDEN.

The Girls Outing Club, composed
of girls in the DUPONT building, will
spend this evening in the roof garden
of the City Club. Supper will be
served and dancing and cards will
while away the time pleasantly.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
TO FACE TWO CHARGES.

James Campbell, who was arrested
this morning on the charge of being
intoxicated. will have to face the addi-
tional charge OF carrying concealed a
deadly weapon, in City Court tomor-
row morning. James, when searched
at the police station, had a razor in
his pocket
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
TREATED FOR INJURED FOOT.

Patrick Berry, No. 6O4 Pine street,
was treated at the Delaware Hospi-
tai today for AN injured foot. Other
cases treated at the hospital dispen-
sary we're Frank Sororski, No. 304
Sixth avenue. foreign substance in
eyes; Joshua Firth. Third and Wal
nut streets. bruised finger.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
YEGGs ROB HEBRON P. @.

feggs on Monday night tapped the
safe Of the Hebron, Nd. postofiice and
secured much booty. Postoffice In
spector Plummer, who is directing a
party Of men dredging the Susque-
hanna river for mail pouch that was
lost from a train on August 1S has
been detailed to the case.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
TO SEE MILLINERY STYLES.

Members Of the frm Of A. and i
Jenny. with trimmers, are spending this
week in New York inspecting the new
millinery modes and styles for the COM
ing fan season. This firm has recently
taken the agency for the Vogue Hat,
which has attracted much attention in
millinery CIRCLES.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
EXAMINATION FOR CARRIERS.

Notices have been issued by the Civil
Service Commission stating that an ex-
animation for clerks and carriers would
be held here on October 2. All desiring
TO take the examinations are requested
70 file their papers as early as possible
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
FINED FOR DIS
ORDERLY CONDUCT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Aug. 25.-Charged
with disorderly conduct in Scott
Town, north Of Dover, Belle Dodd.
Lula Walker, Lula Walls and Ethel
Walker. all white girls, were given
Zines of $3.50, three Of whom plead
guilty and paid the fines.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
FINDS BUNCH OF KFxs

Executive Officer Watson. of the
Board Of Health. this morning found a
bunch OF keys at Tenth and Lombard
streets. Tho owner can obtain his prop
erty by calling at the offices of the
Health Department and proving owner.
ship.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
New LmetPd Circulation
ALLIED CRUISERS
Penetrate into
THE DARDANELLES

Continued From First Page
direction Of Datin. the Slavs falling
back upon the lake district Press
dispatches received here assert that
the Austrians have taken large num-
bers of prisoners.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
CUT BY FALL FROM WHEEL

John Docttino, of Henry Clay, was
thrown from a bicycle at Van Buren,
street bridge in Brandywine Park
this morning and badly injured. He
was taken to the Homeopathic Hos
pital where it was found that his
shoulder. hands, arms and face were
lacerated.