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Evening journal., 1915-07-10
HERE FROM Greece
TO Find son DEAD
William StergianopuloS' Par
entS Arrive Here Three
Days After He Dies
VISIT WAS PLANNED
AS SURPRISE TO HIM

Arriving here from Sparta. Greece,
three days after the death Of their son.
William Stergianopulos. secretary Of the
Stergianopulos Arms Company, whom
they had planned to surprise by the
visit turned 10y into sadness for Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Stcrgianopuos Al
though thoy found two other sons. De-
NITROUS. formerly OF the Greek army,
and George, the parents we're grief
stricken upon their arrival at Philadcl-
phia. where William died at the Un-
versity of Pennsylvania Hospital last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stergianopulos had
wires OF their arrival in New YORK
end were met at the Pennsylvania
station by Lieutenant Demitrios
Storgianopulos. the inventor of the
Stergianopulos rifle and q brother Of
the deceased; by George Sterganopu-
los. another son. and by John Govatos
and some more friends of the family.
AS the aged parents were tired out
by their long journey II was decided
not 10 make them acquainted with
the news Of the death OF their son
until the following day.
Embracing her other sons. the
mothers first words were for "Bill."
An excuse for his absence was given,
and the parents were taken to a ho-
tel for the night Later in the day
the news OF their sons death was
broken TO them. and the father
swooned when he received the news.
The funeral Of the young manu-
facturer was held at the Greek
Church. Twelfth and Fitzwater
streets, yesterday morning. and was
largely attended There we're about
30 Greek residents of this city pres
{ ent, members OF the Pan-Hellenic
Union attending in a body A floral
emblem Of the society was given and
there was a profusion Of flowers.
Greek residents Of New York. Balti-
more and Stamford. Conn. also at
tended.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
EWING FALLs OFF AGAIN.

Calvin Ewing created some excite
ment at Fourth and Market streets
last night when he stood in the mid
die OF the car tracks and refused 10
move. He had traffic effectively
blocked for awhile, as none OF the
motormen cared 10 risk pushing him
out of the way with the tenders. or
hcer Rodenhoiser arrested Ewing on
a charge of drunkenness and in City
Court this morning he was fined S5
Ewing was the first person TO be put
on the Jag list" some years ago and
up 10 Saturday night had not been
arrested for over year on a charge
of drunkenness. He was arrested
then and again Wednesday on the
same charge.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
Seize MAN AND LIQUOR
IN RAID At OUARRIES

Headed by State Detective Mccoy
a posse of deputies consisting of Con-
stable J.. c. Jones, r. L. Huson, Frank
Haley of the Law and Order Society,
and Government officials raided the
commissary department at the Belle
vue quarries at noon today and ar
rested Giuseppe Befriori on a charge
OF selling intoxicating liquors without
State license. Lefriori conducts
the commissary.
The officers confscated eighty-eight
cases of beer. several demijohns Of
whiskey and dozens Of bottles Of
wines and gin. The books Of the
commissary we're also taken by the
officers.
II required large truck Of Herbert
White and double delivery wagon to
move the "wet" goods to this city.
Lefriori was arraigned before Magixs
trate Lewis and entered a plea Of guilty,
He was then held under 81 600 bail for
the Court of General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
TATUM funeral TODAY;
TO NAME HIS SUCCESSOR

The executive committee Of the Del
aware state Fair is hunting for .
man to fill the vacancy in the cattle
department created by the death of
Ashton r. Tatum. The place. it is
said. viii be a hard one 30 fiji. The
announcement viii be made at the
next meeting of the committee.
Mr. Tatum died Thursday after
noon after an illness of three months
The funeral will be held this after
noon from the Friends Meeting House,
Ninth and West streets. Burial will
be private Mr.. Tatum was born
al Oakland and was 90 years old. He
was the son Of the late John r. and
Lucy Richardson Tatum One sister.
Mrs. George A. Rhoads. survives him.
He was a lifelong member Of the
Society of Friends. was a worker in
the Prohibitionist party and was in
terested in the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. For many years
he was travelling salesman for Whit
all, Tatum and Company. Of Phila-
dclphis. and he had friends in vari-
Gus parts of the United States. Since
1907 he has engaged in farming. He
was a director of the Delaware Stale
Fair Association and had charge Of
its cattle exhibit last fall. He also
vas a member of the beard Of man
ayers of the Ferris Industrial School
and Hope Farm
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
MARRIAGE Announcement
JOKE. Says MISS schneider

Miss Edna Schneider. Of No 400
Montgomery street this city. perpe-
trated "a joke" yesterday that she
now regrets. II was that Of sending
to THE EVENING JOURNAL the fol-
lowing marriage notice for publica-
tion:
Miss Edna Schneider. Of No. 400
Montgomery street. and William
Hoffman. OF No 1904 West Fifth
street. we're married at Elkton. Md,
on Saturday night, July 3. After a
trip to Atlantic City Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoffman will live at their new home.
No. Lyle Apartments. Eighth and
West streets"
The first intimation THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL had that the item rep
resented the jocular temperament of
a young woman and not a real mar
ri8ge was this morning when Hoff-
man came 20 this Office and indig-
nantly denied that he had married
Miss Schneider. although he admitted
knowing her.
Immediately thereafter a reporter
was sent to the Schneider home Miss
1 Schneider was asked for an oxplana-
, ton. She said that the announce
ment was written in a spirit OF fun
on Thursday evc ling when there was
! a small crowd -athered at her home.
II was suggested that il be put in
the paper Just for fun" Conse-
; quently Miss Schneider sent il to
/ THE EVENING JOURNAL Office yes
| terday morning by a boy, who left
his name and address and II was pub
lished In good faith.
Before THE EVENING JOURNAL
went TO press. a woman. who refused
| positively to give her name called up
this Office by telephone and asked
that the marriage announcement be
left out. AS she not only refused to
identify herself. but would give no
valid reason for interfering in the
matter. her request was ignored II
now deyelops that the anonymous
caller was Mss May Schneider elder
sister OF Edna Schneider. who is Is
! years old. II she he'd told her name
when she called, her sisters matri-
monial Joke" would not have ap-
peared.
Mrs. Schneider. mother Of the two
girls, made il plain today that she
was much provoked at the kittenish
conduct of her younger daughter and
! embarrassed by the publicity that had
been given to the Joke
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
CITY AUDITOR WHITE
NAMES H. {. taylor
TO Be HIS DEPUTY

William p White. who on August
] will assume the office of city audi
tor under appointment by Mayor
Price. today announced that be has
decided to appoint Henry c. Taylor as
his deputy.
Mr.. Taylor is the present deputy
city auditor under City Auditor Sam
uel G. Biddle and is a resident Of the
Fifth ward. He lives at No. So Van
Buren, street
His appointment will be received
with pleasure by his many friends
Mr.. Taylor is an expert accountant
and thoroughly familiar with the du-
ties Of the auditors office.
I'm deciding TO appoint Mr.. Taylor
] believe It will he to the best inter-
ests of the citizens and taxpayers. gem
orally" said Mr.. White. "and It is
in line with the endeavor TO give Will
mington the best administration
along sound business lines"
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
WOUNDED OFFICER
Shows Improvement

Patrolman William ]. Davidson.
who is at the Delaware Hospital suf-
fering from gunshof wounds inflicted
by Patrick Cunningham last Monday.
appears to be improving. The wound
cd patrolman spent restful night.
As it has been nearly six days since
he was shot it is thought he has a
chance for recovery.
Cunningham. whom Patrolman
Davidson had arrested for street
fighting, was told yesterday at the
workhouse Of the dangerous condition
o. his victim. and expressed regret,
Saying he would not harm any good
man. He said that when he heard
the policeman say: I've got him
now he thought that his enemies
had caught him and were about 10
mutiliate him.
Cunningham today again asked
about the condition Of Mr. Davidson.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
NIGHT COURT Session
TO keep CELLS EMPTY
City Judge Keeps Law Vio-
latorS Moving From Police
Station to WorkhouSe
CARNEY'S POINT
SENDS OVER MANY

In order to relieve the congestion
in the cells at the police station be-
cause of the great rush of police busi-
ness yesterday, Judge Churchman
held a night session of City Court
last night. Il was the first night ses-
sion Of the court for several years
There were fourteen persons
charged with drunkenness Every
one pleaded guilty and all said they
came from Pennsgrove. Each was
fined 81 and costs.
A fine of 500 and costs was inn
posed on Russell Boyer. a well dress
ed youth, charged with disorderly
conduct. Judge Churchman told him
that conduct such as that alleged
against him could not be tolerated
in civilized communities. and said IL
was evident he had intended to ac-
complish some purpose and did not
act as he did from necessity.
Joseph Smith was fined S. and
costs on charge of peddling without
a license. He had been selling lead
pencils about the city.
Isaac ]. Giffin was arraigned on a
charge Of operating a motor vehicle
without having a Delaware license.
| He testified that the automobile he
was driving was his own personal
property. Prosecuting Attorney John
F. Lynn entered nolle prosequi and
the defendant was dismissed.
Thomas Flynn was held in $500
bail for the grand jury on the charge
. Of the larceny of a pair Of russet
shoes from in front Of Andrew Co
! hens secondhand store. No. 115 West
/ Front street yesterday afternoon.
Patrick Jennings said he saw Flynn
| take the shoes. He notified Cohen,
who ran after Flynn and overlook
/ him at Front and Market streets. He
grabbed the shoes and pulled while
! Flynn held on and pulled the other
way. The struggling men caused a
crowd to collect and Cohen added to
the excitement by shouting and try
ing to explain that the shoes we're his
property and that they had been
stolen.
Officer Dutton was passing on a car
and saw the crowd so he jumped on
When he learned what was going on
he arrested Flynn and took the shoes
along as evidence against him. In
the night court last night Flynn had
nothing TO say while Cohen. Jennings
and tho policeman testified against
him.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
NO alterations To
THE lowe SCHOOL
Consolidation Rejected, State
Board Of Education Passes
Up District
TALK OF SCHOOL
BOOK DEPOSITORY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, July 10.-The State
Board of Education yesterday can
vassed the vote taken at the consoli-
dation election of the Camden and
wyoming schools some days past,
which showed the majority vote to be
in favor of consolidation. The Secre-
tary of the State Board was instruct
ed to notify the secretaries of the
local boards of the old districts. trans
fer all property over to the new board
which will be elected at an election
to be held Saturday, July H.,
After canvassing the vote on the
election held at Loves Cross Roads.
in Sussex county on July 6, which
showed a majority against consoli-
dation. the State Board decided that
no alterations should be made in those
districts
Albert Worth, a member Of tho
State Board from Sussex county was
instructed to confer with Charles L.
Moore. one of the Sussex county
School Commissioners concerning
District 1870, known as Pine Tree
school in that county where the at
tendance averaged less than four pu-
pills per day during last years school
term.
Prof. Harry Hayward, Fred Brady
and Dr.. Wagner we're appointed a
special committee to inquire into the
/ feasibility OF establishing a State
school book depository. This means
/ some place in the State where sup
/ ply of all kinds of books used in the
schools is constantly kept on hand. so
that orders from schools can be fill
ed Immediately and sent cut in one
package, thus saving time and eX-
press charges and much annoyance
] to teachers.
Or. Wagner reported his activities
/ for the month by the attendance OF
! five committee meetings; two spe-
cials o. the State Board: one visit
10 summer school at State College
for Colored Students; one parent
teachers conference; two consoli-
dated school elections; one day al
/ Sussex county home making schoo'
one committee OF State Educational
, Association, and one days conference
with the county superintendents
The special examination for admis-
sion of pupils TO incorporated High
Schools Will be held on Friday. Au-
gust 20. from s a. m. 10 D. m, and
will be conducted al four places in
( New Castle county; five places in
Kent county and seven places in Sus
sex county The examinations vii
be open to al pupils who have com
pleted the sixth or higher grade il
rural schools. To those passing thil
examination a certificate will be is
sued that will admit them to a sew
enth or higher grade in any incor
porate1 school. " each county
quota cannot be filled by admittin
pupils whose average is so per cent
pupils With average from so down
ward will be given such certificate
until the quota is filed.
A college graduate teachers certiii
cate was granted by the board to Mr.
c. w. Mowbray. of fredericksburg, Nd
graduate Of st. Johns College, An
napolis, Md.
A kindergarten and primary teach
er's certificate was granted TO &c
cecial Knutzen. of Philadelphia
! graduate Normal kindergarten Cours'
in Temple University.
Normal graduate certificate wal
granted to Miss Vera Brown, Wash
ington Normal School. Maine.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
WILMINCTONIAH SAID
TO Be MISSING IN WAR

c. F. Keemle. 2i years old, a ma
tive of this city. is reported anon 3
those missing in a recent engagement
of the Germans with Candian troops.
with whom he enlisted at the out
break Of the war. according TO mes
sage from Toronto. Canada. to Louis
r. Keemle. Of Philadelphia. Mr.
Keomle enlisted with the Canadian
troops at Hamilton. Ontario, when the
war started. He was a battalion scout
in the Second battalion, Company G..
OF the First Regiment Infantry. Word
Of his disappearance has been sent to
his parents, who are visiting in the
White Mountains. Young Keemle
joined the British, he said, for hu-
manitys sake"
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
Finish survey FOR
THE DU PONT boulevard

GEORGETOWN, Del, July lO.-By
throwing a force Of twenty engineers
into the work. the re-suryey of the du-
Pont boulevard between here and the
Maryland line, was completed yostcr-
day. Next Monday large force uf
men will start grading for the actual
LAYING OF concrete.
II is expected that the work will pro-
coed rapidly owing 20 the sandy soil,
aud that the road will be completed by
September l. The right of way was
cleared two years ago and but little ad-
ditional bushing is necessary.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
we'll KNOWN COLORED
MAN DIES SUDDENLY

Charlton Robinson of No. S33 VOL
laston street, who died suddenly at
his home yesterday morning. was a
we'll known colored resident For
many years he was janitor of Old ST..
Paul's NJ. y. Church on Market street.
and he also was a member of the Re-
publican State Committee. He also
was a member of Brandywine Lodge.
Grand United order Of Odd Fellows.
the Past Grand Masters Council. and
Wilmington Patriarchs, No. 90. The
latter organization will meet this
evening in Odd Fellows Hall Tenth
and Orange streets, to arrange for
attending the funeral.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
BOSTON sToRE sPEcIAL sALE.

A ten day July sale that is being
conducted by the Boston Cloak Store,
No 424 Market street. is attracting
many persons. The sale began yester-
day aud will continue next week. Many
bargains are being offered and altogether
the sale promises to be one of the most
sensational the city has had for some
time
All the suits. summer dresses, skirts.
waists. etc, are being sold at one
half and one-third Of their former
prices. This clearance sale is being
held primarily to reduce the stock OF
womens wearing apparel which this
store now has on hand. Every ar
ticle. however is strictly new this
season and tine smallest TO the larg-
est women will easily find things
here to satisfy them.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
5000 FROM GARDEN FETE.

Much interest is being manifested
over the announcement just made
that 5000 had been realized from the
lawn fete held on the grounds Of Mrs.
Irenee duPont's residence on June Is.
While this amount does not reach the
goal set. which was $1,000. il is never
theless considered very good. Mem
bers of the board return thanks TO
all who in any way helped make the
AFFAIR a success.
All children enjoy automobile rides
and an effort is being made by the
board to have persons with automO-
biles cooperate with them in treat
ing the children Of the Babies Hos
pital to automobile rides ANY one
desiring to donate the use of his car
on one afternoon for this purpose is
requested TO get into communication
with Mrs. Mary Z. Wright. matron, at
No. 207 Washington street.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
ROAT CARRIEp So TOO MANY.

Charged with overlooking his YES
sci running between Carney's Point
and Wilmington Captain Graham, of
the motorboat Geisha, has been sum
moned to appear before the Federal
inspectors OF steam; vessels next Mon
day for trial.
Il is alleged that on Jnne 30 the
Geisha when she landed at Whining
ton had 234 passengers when she had
only life-saving equipment for IFS.
Captain Graham protested that he en-
desvored 10 keep the crowd of the
vessel but was unable TO do so.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
open AIR service ON
court House Lawn

The speaker tomorrow evening for thel
Court House lawn services which are
being held each Sunday evening unGer
the auspices Of the interdcnominationai
churches, will be the Rev. }. II. Craw-
ford. pastor of Central Presbyterian
Church. His subject will he "Makmg
Light of Sin" During the week the
lawn platform has been enlarged thus
ALLOWING n larger chorus and also the
seats on the lawn have been doubled in
seating capacity The music tomorrow
evening will be a special feature The
large chorus will he heard in special
numbers. There will be- plenty of cou-
grcgational singing The soloist for to-
morrow evening will be Robert d. Eaton.
I'm case of rain the service will be held
ia the First Pre- sbytcrian Church.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
STATE PRISON Gets
PENNSGROVE DISTURDERS

SALEM. n. j.. July 1O.-William
Fsulds, who heat William Hunter. a
workman at the powder plant at Car
ney's Point, in June. was sentenced
by Judge Waddington yesterday 10
from two to three years in prison.
The Court told Faulds be could thank
& kind Providence that he was not
facing an electric chair.
John Flynn, charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill Mar
shal Petit. of Pennsgrove, was sent
enced to State Prison for from one to
seven years. George August. of Will
mington, for gambling at Pennsgrove,
vas fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
ATTEMPTED HOLD.UP FAILS.

Special TO "'HE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del, July 10-Two at
tempts were made to hold up Thomas
J. Cordray on the Seaford- Bridge
Vile road about two miles from
Bridgeville. by. two highwaymen at a
late hour Thursday night. The high
waymen leaped from behipd a tree
as Cordray was passing, gr lbbing the
horses bride. Their efforts we're
frustrated by the animal becoming
frightened and lurching forward.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL MORN.

A meeting of the Board of Man
ayers of the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls was held at the new
school at Claymont on Thursday Re
ports of the committee chairmen
we're read and showed the work TO be
progressing. II was ported that the
roadway leading TO the cottages was
nearly finished.
Work at the school is progressing
and some splendid results are being
gained. A kitchen garden which is
taken care CT by the girls of the
school is a delightful feature of the
work. There is also a large potato
patch and many other vegetables are
being grown
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
TO TAkE OVER STANDARD
OIL SHIPPING COMPANY.

The Standard Transportation Com
pany. incorporated under the laws Of
Delaware. with a capital of S15.000.-
600, has been organized 10 handle the
transportation end of the Standard
Oil Company's business. AS a result
twenty-five vessels. together with a
number of tugs. have been transfer
red to the concern. Otto Halienbach
has been elected president; Alfred
Renshaw. vice-president; l.. Ruprecht.
treasurer, and H. NJ. Stein, secretary.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
MAN cut TO Pieces
BY Shifting ENGINE

Anthony Wasielewski. aged 21
years. Of No. PA Maryland avenue.
was instantly killed by p. and r. r.
shifting engine on the surface tracks
near the foot Of Justison street at
1890 o'clock this afternoon His
body was badly nangled He jump
ed of one train into the path of the
cnginc.
One Of the mans arms was torn off
and was found twenty feet from the
body He also was disembowclcd
Anthony was unmarried aud was
a member Of ST. Hedwig's Church.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
HOLD TARERNACLE MEETING

The Rev. c. c. Harris. pastor of the
Claymont NJ. y. Church. and the Rev.
NJ. McDade. pastor of Marcus Hook
NJ. E. Church. will join in a taber-
nacle meeting the time and place Of
which will be announced later.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
VOLTA INNOCENT OF THEFT.

Antonia Volta, of Philadelphia, wal
dismissed in City Court today on a
charge of the larceny of gold watch.
He was arrested while trying to pawn q
watch he said he had found on a Wilson
Line boat.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
sATTERFIELp UNDER R0Nn.

Henderson Satterheld, colored, was
held under a $500 peace bond in City
Court today. Edward Witsil said that
Satterfield had threatened him with
club after he (Satterfield) had lost
q suit for money brought against Wit
sill in Magistrate Lewis Court.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
STREET FIGHTERs IN COTRT.

George +. Msnnson. aged % years,
and Harry NJ. Simmons. aged Is years,
we're arrested last night on a charge
of fighting on the street. Mannson
pleaded not guilty and said he desired
TO put a charge of assault and battery
against simmons. The case was con
tinued until Monday. Simmons plead
ed guilty.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
PLAN TROLLEY CHANGES
ON The NORTH Side

The installation OF a set OF
switches at the northern end Of
Washington street bridge will be
provided for in an amendment to be
made TO the recent resolution OF the
Street and Sewer Department rela-
tive to trolley changes resulting from
the merger nf the Peoples Railway
Company with the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
AMERICAN MARINES
Land AT CAPE HAITIEN
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON, July lO.-Ameri-
can marines have been landed at
Cape Haltien. Haiti, 10 protect for
elgners and prevent lighting between
reyolutlonists aud government troops,
Admiral Cnperton notified the Navy
Department today. One officer and
% men were put ashore from the
cruiser Washington. II was stated,
and the gunboat Eagle has moved
close in shore to support them.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
AFTER FALL JEWELRY STOCK.

Millard f. Davis, jeweler. left to-
day for Providence. r. l.. Attleboro.
Mass. Meriden, Conn. and other Jew
elery and silverware centers Of the
East. where he will select / stock for
the fall trade.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
DIR. HOFFECkER's SERMONS.

DR.. f. l.. Hoffecker will preach in
the Red Lion NJ. e. Church tomorrow
morning and in the Glasgow NJ. L.
Church in the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-07-10
TRrCk ANn ATTN COLLInE.

An automobile owned by James II.
Hughes. Of Dover. was damaged in a
collision with a Wilson line truck
at Third and Market streets, yester-
day afternoon.