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New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
ABOUT POD B|
 STILL IN HU STEAMER EA|
Divers Engaged in R|
 Report to COroneT-I
 Lives Lost May Rcd
PLANS COMPLETED RAISE WRE(

sIo Bodies Recovered s
 900 of ssoo.ooo
 Piedged-Feserai snd
 thorides Taixc Up Tas
 Responssbility for pi4
 cago River.
 Chicago, July 26. Q in rescue work reported Hoffman today that therc were about 200 the hull of the steamer
 The work of searchif merged interior of the h ging the river for victif slowly. At noon three Q les had been recovered
 The Western EIectric day began the prepara of it's missing employes.
 f.Os0 Lives I<
 At noon Coroner HofT that siO bodies had be The Western Electric q of missing contains l7S this is being added to h heads of the various o< port.
 Figures announced Hoffman. this afterneQ the total number Of li< Eastland steamship reach, l.oS0. The coronc gave the following esfl Number of bodies rec Number of missing \ Western Electric comra
 Total, f0s0.
 It is estimated there bodies in hull of the sfe ]. Pushing inrc3fi1 The investigation undt federal. state and court being steadily puehed sai I fort to fix responsibllitY aster.
 F. II. Ayers, in chars< engaged in Che rescue M his men were able io sec in the hull which they ~ reach After talking " working under the wafe his estimate of 200 bo5j boat.
 First Funeral se
 The first funeral aer> Eastland victims took when more than three riages passed through tf
 Tn several instances to service was said over victims. members of thd fly.
 Take Testimony nd
 Coroner Hoffman annc that he will begin takiI| tomorrow. He has eo| Wood. naval arhitecf q is famiIisr witt, the cod the Eastland. to make x spection of the boat.
 In all probabilffv no jury action will be talk q the coroner's inquest ha peted.
 To Raise Steau
 Plans for raising Eastland. were comp. and the work will. gun as soon as inc nd chinery has been placed When wreclxine dredeen the steamer on its keel q be pumped out and @ ea made for more bodiee.
 It will take several Q the steamer Dvrafnita used in the river bed to \ bodies which may be t[ mud. The rescue work af continued with Q reduced divers today. F. Fl. Aver Of the divers. reported Hoffman that he believed about 200 bodies still in . but feared they could not ed until the boat ss raised
 s15o,ooo Pledged fo<
 Relief work was confif| under the direction of MA{ sons advisory committed local chapter of fbe H&5 riety. Persons In every Industry are contributink Ii was announced long H that s15o.000 has been H that the remainder of thQI Is planned to raise woX able within 36 hours.
 Federal and state a&tf lay took mp the task of responsibility tor the owed he steamship FaatlRnd 4I m the Chicago river laFs which spproximately ! .pe|| sxcursionista were slroWn&I nation 2f the membrrS Fl vas coatinied to learn zf ions Tor the operatinn of| Ter class were fcmplind N lence also was sought whether the vessel was pfI tructed.
 States attorney Hoyne
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The first funeral aer>| Eastland victims took when more than three riages passed through tf|
 Tn several instances tod service was said over t| victims. members of fh<| tfv
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-23
WHERE HE GOT 1T

He was witness in a case in the
police court.
What is your name?" inquired
Prosecutor Robinson.
"Mah name?" from the darby in
credulously.
'I'm talking to you," snapped the
prosecutor.
well, sub, nah name is Hallowed
Hopkins" answered the negro.
''Hallowed - Hallowedw gasped
the Judge. where did you get that
name?"
"Frum NAH maw," answered the
negro. cit am frum de scriptuahs."
From the scriptures? What part
of the scriptures?"
''Doan you-al r'membah, jedge,
Wheah it says 'Hallowed be thy
name'?"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-23

q. eEH1S[ SMSHIEAP
new york.-tuff luck fellers on the
cattel pullmans headed for N. y, tuff
luck is what says & hope you all
get a look at this here paper befour
it is too lait.
but don't say that johnny never
tryed to put you hep, you otter kept
your pearyscopes up
boes, gaycats, stiffs & other mites
of the road-here's tip off
keep a away from this big town
this winter
on the level, its going to be no de-
sent phase for a gent what's looking
for 8 squares per & a flop at mite
without hussel for EN-
by rites there ought to be put up
clear akross jersey sine of the axe
which meens work
for that's going to be the rool in
n. y. from now on.
that amt no josh fellers, take it
from me strait, it sure is the goods all
wool & SO intshes wide
the big dick which is poIise comis-
shioner Arthur woods, says so, &
what he says goes in this lii oil burg
rite now
the big town used to be purity soft |
for DO, but no moar, the new rool is
pick and shovul, or Siege an ak, take |
your choise but do it in a hurrey
the dept. of korrekshun says rite |
now that it Good use 200 strong arm |
ed gay cats who have been leading a
healthful open air life out west all |
summer, for they have a big mess of |
stones what shood be maid litteler &
riker's iland has a lot of land witch |
it wants cleared by buntch of hus-
key stiffs floating in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-23

cops is keeping there eyes peeled
on the traits & ferries for you, boes,
so drop of in jersey & look up time
labels to fla. an other gulf koast
states where its warmer and where
mr. woods amt
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
HOPE FARM MAY CARRY OFF
GEN. DUPONT POULTRY CUP;
SHEEP AND SWINE AWARDS

and Moscow ducks.
Mrs. George f. Wolf of Talleyville,
was a winner in White Wyandottes
and Denny Carville of Montrose. car
ried off the honors in the Houdan
classes. Fred Mccall of this city,
who is showing single comb Rhode is
lands. several of which we're prize
winners. has all his fowls named. and
1t amused spectators yesterday 10
watch the fowls raise their heads as
their owner called them by names,
such as Woodrow Wilson. Helen
Queen and the like.
The awards as announced last night
by the judges were as follows, in addi-
tion TO those printed yesterday.
Blue Andalusion Cockerel-f. G.. Bean
first: r. G.. Bean. second; G. G., Gorsnch
third.
Blue Andalusion Pullei C. c. Gorsuch
first
Black Spanish Cockerel-G C. Cor
such, first
Black Spanish Hen-Brick Hom
Farms. first; G. G. Gorsuch, second
Black Spanish Cockerel- Brick Hom
Farms, first
Black Spanish Pullet Brick Hom
Farms. hr
Buttercups Cookie. C. Gorsuch. first
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JdWeS 1. LIiduulSI, W. Ninth
ST. Tele-
Undertaken phones
1203-2674.
DEATHs.
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Mary f. Platt
Lydia B. Eicllholz.
Edward T. Stigers. ti
Eliza Grimes Blcst.
BLEsT-In this city. September 2. 1915,
Eliza Grimes Biest wife Of George W.
Best.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services from her late residence.
No. % Sixth avenue, on Saturday afternoon, -.
az o clock. Interment private az Rivers
view cemetery.
sTIGERs-On September O. 1915, Edward
4 Stigers in his 35th year
Relatives. friends, members of Camp No. 8, I,
p o. S. Of A.. are invited 20 attend the
funeral services az the residence Of his
brother.in-law. Samuel j. Doughorty, No.
1922 Lancaster avenue, on Sunday afternoon,
September 2. az o clock Interment at ,
Silverbrook cemetery.
PLATT-In this city on September g. 1915,
Mary f., wife Of the late Elisha Platt,
aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in. =
vited 10 attend tho funeral from the resi-
dence Of her son-in-law. Harry j. Taylor, No.
621 Shipley street Friday morning. az
Q clock Requiem mass az the Cathedral.
Interment at Riverriew cemetery. Z
FTCHHOLZ-In this city. September z,
1918, Lydia r. wife of fnn q. T. Fich-
holtz In her 25th year
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
tn funeral services ai her late residence. I
No. oo9 East SeYenteenth street on Fri.
day evening September 10 at g O'Clock.
Tnterment smyrna, Del, on Saturday Sep
tember II. on arrival Of train leaving VII.
mington At 10.44 A. H., without further
notice.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
dupont COMPANY
NOW REORCAN|ZED
Same Officers of Old Con-
Germ Chosen for $780,
100000 Corporation
TAKE OVER BUSINESS
AT FIRST OF OCTOBER

Financial reorganization of the dupont
Powder Company in accordance with re-
Gently announced plans, was accomplish
ed Yesterday when the directors of the
T.. dupont de Nemours Powder Com
pany held o meeting at which all the
assets and business of the company were
sold to r. !. DUPONT dc Nemours 4 Co.,
1t was announced.
'Ihc purchasing company" an OH
cial statement issued late yesterday
said "was recently incorporated with a
capital of S24OOOO,0O0. under the laws OF
Delaware The reorganization meetings
were held yesterday at which the direc'
tors and officers were elected. The per
sonncl of the officers and directors Of the
new company are the same as those OF
the old company.
"The new company will take posses.
sion Of the assets and business as o.
October I. 1915. and will assume and
discharge oil the liabilities Of the OLD
company, including the bonus pension
benefit and welfare plans Of the old
company. The effect Is merely imam.
cial reorganization of the business
Pierre S. DUPONT is president, Alfred
/. dupont vice president, John j. Roskot
is treasurer and Alexis I. dupont sec
retarv Of the new company, they hold
ing similar offices in the old company
and the same directors and committees
will serve in the new company as II
the old.
II is expected that issuance Of th'
new common stock to the present hold
erse of DUPONT common stock, and tho
exchange of now six per cent. debentur'
stock for the old FIVE per cent. preferred
stock and 4 - per cent bonds will o'
made within very short time. Al
much of the DUPONT securities arc hel'
bv Wilmington banks as collateral, u
viii be necessary for persons who hav'
deposited such collateral to arrange witt
the banks for delivery of the new stool
10 such institutions to supplement thu
present collateral
BY many persons the division Of tn
new oompany's stock into $4,000 900 o
4 common stock and sl60 100000 of 81
per cent. debenture stock is "a ken as al
/ indication that the new company event
uallv may issue some of the six per cent
! stock az a stock dividend The six pc
cent. stock is redeemable at Sl25 shar
il the company ever calls It in.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09

With the placing of the ribbons on
the prize winning chickens at the
poultry exhibit of the State Fair Assoc
station yesterday many OF the owners
put signs bearing their addresses and
and the value Of the birds shown on
the coops. Several exhibitors report
I'd that they had sold a number of
fowls or booked orders for next
spring delivery While r. G.. Bean, of
Coliegeville. Pa. McClain and Turner
Brothers. Of Lincoln University, and
George C. Gorsuch. of New Windsor.
carried of the most of the prizes,
Local exhibitors came in for their
share Of the honors. The Hope Farm
Poultry Farm won fifteen irsts,
eleven seconds. three thirds, seven
fourths and two fifth prize ribbons
II is also thought the farm viii win
she silvor cup offered by General r.
C.. DUPONT 70 the local exhibitor vine
ming the greatest number Of blue rib
hone
One Of the attractions at the ex-
nihit Is The nrooder of Hope Farm,
which shows a number of small
chickens around an artificial mother
a coal burning hover Another innc-
ration shown hy Hope Farm is a
display Of Camrine ducks. which are
crossed with Indian Runners. Rouon
Evening journal., 1915-09-09

ternoon not only signed his name to
the register but when he left the tent
left generous roll of money with
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson, who has this
booth in charge. A feature OF this
tent Is a Victrola which has been
loaned through the courtesy of the
Rohelen Piano Company and on
which the new Anti-Suhrage song en-
titled The Anti.Suffrage Rose" is
played This song was PLAYED by the
grandstand band yesterday Mrs.
Orville j. Olphant. OF Trenton. n. J..
spoke at this tent yesterday afternoon.
Those In charge yesterday were Mrs.
Charles r. Miller, Mrs. George P. Bis.
sci. Mrs. F. l.. Gilpin, Mrs. William
Smith, Mrs Eugene DUPONT, Jr, Mrs
j. Horace Lindsay.
AT 2he Suffrage tent there is great
activity displayed Mrs Florence
Bayard Hilles was the speaker for
Tuesday. Numerous signers have been
secured. one OF whom wore an Anti"
button. while the sale Of 'Suffragists"
pins. buttons, and roses has been
large. In charge today are Miss Ella
/ w, Johnson. Miss Mary r. devou
Mrs Annie Arneil. Mrs James Grams.
ton and Mrs. John T.. Thomas.
The Y. w. C.. A. lunch and rest tent
is attracting hundreds. Mrs Robert
Pennington. Mrs. William S. Prickett
Mrs. Il. G Jemison. Mrs 3. G.. Grom
mon and Mrs. John TAFT we're Mrs
L. G. Thompson's assistants yesterday
Miss Anna Vantine acted as cashier
Next 10 this tent Is the Communit,
) Centres, rural school and Hagle,
Community House tent the exhibits
= here are of special interest and arr
! daily attracting hundreds of persons
, A rest tent being conducted in con
= nection with this tent Is proving
{ boon to tired mothers and their small
/ babies. Assisting Or. EARL are Mrs
! Fred Evans, Mrs Schofeld and Mrs
Esther Cantler.
, I'm a duplicate number contest ths
3 is being conducted by Turner an
+ S'elle. Mrs. Harry J. Stoeckle an
Miss Jennie Wilson both Of Whining
I ton won two one-pound boxes @
. candy.
3 Much excitement was created in tn
/ Industrial Building when a packag
/ Of cakes was taken from the top {
S one of the show cases Of the Turne
J. and Stelle booth The man was d,
? tected but lost himself in the crow,
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
COLLISION HALTS AUTO
that Was STOLEN

A collision between two automobiles
at Sixth and Tatnall streets last even
ing disclosed what was an attempt to
steal an automobile owned by Edward
Burris. Of Bear Station. and came
near proving the undoing of two young
men who had taken the car.
As it was the men escaped. but the
automobile which they had taken from
Fifth and shipley streets. was re-
covered.
The Burris car collided with an
automobile owned by Leo Montgomery,
of the NJ. Megary and Son Company,
which was standing on the corner.
After the two cars hit the two youths
in the Burris car leaped from the ma
chine and ran away. The police ar.
rived after the men had gone.
The Montgomery car was slightly
damaged.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
70 Killed IN AIR
RAID ON LONDON
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ing that eastern counties" had been
raided. II was evident from the time
of fling Of this dispatch that this
raid was made early in the evening.
A second cable message was re-
ceived early today, reporting "an-
other raid" and stating that details
as to casualties would be given out
later. II is thought possible this
second raid was made several hours
later. possibly in the early hours Of
this morning.
In no previous raid have the Yep
pelins reached the heart of London,
though zeppelins on August II bonn
barded the east and northeast sec
tions of the city. where workmen re-
side The British press bureau on
that occasion announced that ten
persons were killed and thirty-six
wounded.
Travellers from London, arriving in
New York. brought the report that
thirty bodies of Zeppelin victims we're
placed In one morgue following this
raid and described IN detail the scenes
of devastation on the east and north.
east sides of London. At the time of
this raid the censor merely permitted
the announcement that eastern coun
ties" had been raided, with the mum
Der Of casualties, to pass TO the United
States
b On the August n raid on London,
zeppelins followed train from the
east coast into London, arriving over
the great Liverpool Street Station at
9.2O r. NJ. Il is possible that this feat
was communicated to other Zeppelin
commanders and that the airships last
night used the same express train in
/ finding their way TO London
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
AFTER INSURANCE TIP HERR

James NJ Glover, professor Of
mathematics and insurance in the
University at Ann Harbor, Mich, ar
rived here today to consult Phillip
Bennett. of the Continental Life IN
surance Company, as to certain mat
ters pertaining to the insurance
course at the university. professor
Glover left Ann Harbor two weeks
ago and has Travelled 6,964 miles in
an Overland car, passing through
nine States.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
NO BRANCH PLANTS FOR duPONTs

There is a report current IN Balti-
more that 3oO-acre tract of land
near that city known as the old Bay
Ridge property, has been offered the
E /. DUPONT de Nemours Powder
Company as a site for branch plant
by officials of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. the owners Of the
property officers OF the dupont
Company declare that they have nc
knowledge OF such an offer having
been made. II is further stated that
at the present time the company does
not contemplate the erection OF any
branch plants for the manufacture OF
smokeless powder at any point
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
RABBI RABINOWITZ
AT TEMPLE OF truth

Rabbi Samuel A. Rabinowitz ON
ciated at the services of the Temple
of Truth last evening. Since accept
ing an invitation to become rabbi.
Rabbi Rabinowtz had oficiated in this
city several times before accepting
the call from the Temple of Truth.
He comes from Philadelphia. He will
oficiate at all the holiday services
this week.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
pRIsnNFRs wIIL PLEAD.

An adjourned session of the Court OF
General Sessions will be held tomorrow
morning when prisoners who desire to
plead guilty to the charges against them
will be given an opportunity TO do so
There are number of prisoners out on
bail and they are expected to come in
tomorrow and plead guilty without THEN
cases going before the grand jury In
cluded among those viii be a number Of
bakers who were arrested for light.
weight loayes.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET
sTocK MARKET ADVANCES

bY Ihc Jnltod Frcss.
NEW YORK, Sept 9-The stock
market resumed its record making adj
vance today. Bethlehem Steel made a
new high at 3l5. General Motors set a
record at 262 l-2. and United States
Steel preferred advanced to ll3 rs. the
highest since 1912
Crucible Steel sold up to 90 IA, and
buying in Westinghouse also was active,
sending it TO lie 3-S.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
SAY ether ALCOHOL
kills four WORKMEN

It was reported here today that four
men employed at the DUPONT Powder
Companys, Carney Point plant, had
died from drinking ether alchol. Efforts
to verify the rumor we're unavailing
as officials of the company could not
be interviewed
The coroner's office at Pennsgrove
denied the rumor.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
POWDER WORkFR LOSES ROLL.

Frank Harrison, colored. was
charged in City Court today with the
larceny Of Sl2 belonging to James
Gould, powder worker employed
at Carney's Point. Gould said he was
in company with Harrison yesterday
afternoon and accompanied him over
the causeway and sat under a tree.
Later he saw Harrison walk away and
found his wallet and S12 missing. Har-
rison was held in $500 bail for court.
Gould ws held 500 bail as a wit
ness.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
AccInTNTs nF mn nAY.

Anthony Scoot. No. 1921 Elm street.
aged II, was treated at the Delaware
Hospital today for q cut knee; Estella
Reed. of No. 307 Taylor street. dislo.
Gated jaw; Alonzo Johnson, Newport
sprained ankle; w. j. Fowler. No. ia
East Seventh street. foreign substance
in eyes. and Francis Beattie. Mar.
shallton, broken arm.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
IN MrMORIAM

In memory Of our dear mother. Eliza A
Bartlett.
Twilight merging into night.
Onward 10 the realms Of light,
Mother In the clouds above
In the home Of blessed love.
Look down upon your lonely ones
And ask the Lord 60 bless
The family You have left behind,
Mourning sadly for your smiles
The face we love. we cannot see,
The tears bedim our eyes
The vacant chair. wherein YOU sat.
Brine nlin that's hard 10 bear
Your memory win us. er will live
Until we meet you there.
Through pain and endless torture.
You gained YOUR heavenly rest.
And well we feel assured 20 say.
You are amongst the blessed.
Her sorrowins Family
Evening journal., 1915-09-09

Today. maybe. the chance Of your
lifetime is waiting to meet you in the
Want Columns. so turn back now
and see If the very place you wanted
is not asking you to take it in little
Want Ad.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
MR.. PIERCE TO ENTERTAIN

j, Bail Peirce. of the Board of AS
sessment, will entertain a number Of
friends at dinner at the City Club, at
noon tomorrow Those who have ac-
cepted invitations are Mayor James
F. Price, Colonel Weller f. Stover,
Alfred B. Moore and Charles 2.
Grantland.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
sEprEMBER mn vIcr1M.

Bayard Wilmer. aged p years, of No.
5l2 Monroe street. was overcome by the
heat yesterday afternoon. He was re-
moved to the Homeopathic Hospital.
Physicians there today said that he was
recovering
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
CHARGED As WIFE BEATER.

David J. Hopkins, a musician. was
arrested today on charge Of wife
beating. Hopkins viii be arrigned in
City Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
nARn az rHANKs

Henry J Bartlett and family desire TO
thank relatives and friends for their eN
pressions Of sympathy and for their floral
offerings during their recent bereavement
Evening journal., 1915-09-09

Through the Want Ad eye are To-
Gated chances a-plenty for buying,
selling. renting, exchanging and hir-
ing and it will pay everyone TO keep
his eye close to the Want Ad peri
scope.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09
LAND FOR CITY IN
FUTURE IF Wanted
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was also erected at Third and Adams
streets.
The finance committee approved
bills amounting to $1.00S.51.
The attendance at the Fairgrounds
for August was 44,9O0, and for the
season 94.657
The treasurer's report showed a
balance at the last report of S4.505.14;
receipts from rents of $40; receipts
from swimming pools of S226.10; re-
ceipts from sale of wood of SIP; and
appropriations of $4,000: making
total receipts of S24.SS324 expendi-
lures of S5.323.OS; leaving a balance
of S12,56016.
Account No. 2 showed a balance at
the last report of S91, and expendi-
lures to the Free Zoo Association Of
SS3.33. leaving a balance of $767.
A The financial report of Superin-
Evening journal., 1915-09-09

ACC l. Tor Augustine DrlQee 04o.co
II was reported that in Alapocas
Woods the line of the roadway is near
" cleared of stumps and the excava-
tions for the culverts have been COM
menced. The work of grading, curb
ing and putting the North drive at FL
liotts Run in condition has continued.
II was decided to postpone the col
lection of wharfage charge at
Christiana Park for passenger boats.
The superintendent had been directed
to give notice that after September
wharfage charge viii be collected at
Christiana Park for boats. The sug-
gested charge for passenger boats
being for boats with capacity under
35. 25 cents per landing; for boats
with a capacity over 35, 90 cents per
landing
A communication from Stewart and
Donohue asking for permission to use
the park drive east and west of Van
Buren bridge, to avoid passing the
/ Homeopathic Hospital was received.
The superintendent was directed to in
form them that it does not seem wise
and to suggest other solution of the
) problem.
Evening journal., 1915-09-09

MR.. TAYLOR OUT FOR SHERIFF
w Frank Taylor. Of Hockessin, o
former Levy Court Commissioner in the
Fourth district. was in Wilmington to
day and announced his candidacy foi
sheriff next year.