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Evening journal., 1915-04-05
State RECEIVERS
FROM STORM Swat
Telephone Company Has
Five Hundred Poles Felled
Through Delaware
GROWERS SEE LITTLE
DAMAGE TO CROPS

Delaware had recovered today from
the swat of the blizzard that brought
Christmas weather to Eastertide, and
train. railway. boat, telegraph and tel
ephone service we're striving 70 get
back to normal, although the wire SER
vice down the State at times Was
subject to interruption. Some sections
down south, particularly parts of Vir-
ginia, and also Atlantic City and South
New Jersey were shut off from COM
munication today because Of the gales
damage to poles and wires.
Under the CLEAN of the Easter sun,
huge snow drifts disappeared yester-
day, and prOmenaders were out in
great numbers, despite slushy side
walks at intervals, and worse street
/ crossings over Washington street
| bridge and along the walks of Brandy
wine Park. which had been cleared OF
snow. we're favorite place for brave
/ Easter paraders yesterday, although
there was a conspicuous absence 81
the light filmy garb for women tha'
usually features the Easter-tide stroll
Telegraph, telephone and railroad
companies had forces of linemen oui
all day Saturday, yesterday and today
repairing breaks in wires, and the Dia
mond State Telephone Company anI
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
! Companies today reported that condl
tions were as satisfactory as the.
could expect under the circum
stances. and broken wires were beini
restored as rapidly as possible. Mucl
replacement and renewal work Il
overcome the damage OF the etorn
was done.
Manager Bardo. of the Diamon'
State Telephone Company today state
that local service was about normal
and the Automatic Telephone Com
pany made a similar report.
Mr.. Bardo stated that 500 poles q
the Diamond State Company wer
blown down throughout the State o.
Saturday. Communication could nc
be had today with the exchanges a
Selbyville. Millsboro. Milton an
Laurel. the storm being particular
severe in lower Delaware. Servic
with other exchanges down the Stat
was subject to Interruptions. Nj
/, Bardo said he believes that by nigl
the army of linemen would have r.
established service throughout all
Delaware. Service with points furthe
south and with Atlantic City an
! South Jersey was cut oil today.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
{. 4. RILEY wins HIGH
HONOR At CORNELL

To complete his course of study six
months ahead of his scheduled time
and TO be elected an honorary member
of the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity OF
Cornell University because Of being
among the eighteen students who at
tanned the. highest averages. is the sig
nal honor that has just been bestowed
on Edgar Heisler Riley, nephew of W.
Herman Riley, OF No. 1929 Adams
street, this city.
Though Mr.. Riley has officially fin
ished his course, he will not receive
his degree. Bachelor OF Arts, until the
commencement exercises 10 be held
in June. To complete the term that
remains between now and June, how
ever. he will take a course in the
graduate school at Cornell.
AT the present time Mr.. Riley Is
visiting his uncle. W. Herman Riley
where he will remain until the last
of the week.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
sOuSA AND ais BAND.

One peculiarity about John Philip
souea is that he knows exactly what
his audiences want, and he gives il TO
them. They want music to stir them
up, to rouse their tagging energies a
ringing march, a quaint musical curio
"A novelty, something, anything, Ia
brighten them up. What wonder IS 1T
that enthusiasm feigns where Sousa's
Band playsl Over all, the dominant
figure OF SOusa, with move of tn,
baton, motion of his left fore finger
both hands leading his men 10 desired
effect. II is the band one goes to hcal
Sousa one goes to see. The combina
ton is perfect. When Sousa and hii
band are here on April 3, afternoon an,
night, at They Playhouse, they will b'
assisted by Miss Virginia Root. soprano
aud Miss Margel Gluck, violinste, alsi
Herbert /. Clarke, cornetist.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
.PILINCS SAVED REHODOTH
FROM DAMAGE BY STORM

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. April 3.
-Rehoboth was hit by one Of the most
severe storms in its history ON Satur-
day, but the damage was not heavy.
The resort was saved from damage
like that during last December's storm
by the protection ailOrded by the new
bulkhead erected TO safeguard prop
erty facing the ocean. The storm ol
Saturday was regarded as more Nio'
lent than that of few months age
that devastated cottages along Surl
avenue. but the force OF the great
waves was broken by the pilings form
ing the bullxhead, which remained in.
tact despite the hammering of the sea
AS it was, some damage was done
about the town to cottages and pole'
by the high wind. but the damage tC
ocean-front property was not great
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
Cambridge MAN KILLS
Wife, Shouts himself

BALTIMORE. Md. April 5.-Brood-
ing over the loss of his right hand and
despondent over domestic trouble,
John J.. Miller, AZ years old, formerly
Of Cambridge, Md, shot and instantly
killed his wife. Mrs. Louisa h. Miller,
35 years old. and then fired bullet
into his left temple shortly after
O'Clock last night in their room ON
the third floor of 19 North Fremont
avenue
Miller was taken to University Hos
pitai in the Western district ambul-
ance and the surgeons said he had but
slim chance to recover. The bullet
penetrated the forward lobe of the
brain. Miller was semi-conscious
when he reached the hospital. Po-
licemen from the Western Police sta
tion tried to get statement from him
but lie only uttered one word. THAI
was mother"
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
.TRUAX funeral PARTY
INCONVENIENCED BY STORM

John NJ. TruaX. manager and vice
president OF the Truax Electric Co.
who died on Wednesday afternoon in
the Homeopathic Hospital was bur
led at Bryn Zion Cemetery, neai
Smyrna on Saturday afternoon. in
the blizzard. Those attending the
funeral suffered great hardships in
following the body to its last resting
place. The snow was so deep that
the men in the funeral party had &c
carry the women from the carriages
to the church and from the church to
the grave. In making the return triI
to the Clayton railroad station sew
eraI of the carriages bearing thc
funeral party were stalled in the
snowdrifts and had TO be dug out.
A short burial service was said
over the body at the grave, there hav.
ing been a service held at the resi-
dence of Edwin G. MacKensie
brother-in-law of Mr.. Truax, at No
515 West Eighteenth street prior t(
the trip to Smyrna.
The funeral service in this city wa
largely attended. MI Truax wa.
widely known in this city and Statd
The services were conducted by thl
Rev. r. X. Stephenson, district super
1 intendent of the Dover district of th0
Methodist Episcopal Conference Mi
Stephenson paid a fitting tribute q
( the memory of the deceased, whOr
] he had known.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
court REFUSES TO
RESTORE Seized LIQUOR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, April 5.-At an ad-
journed February term of the Kent
County Court of General Sessions on
Saturday, James Dodd was sentenced
TO one months Imprisonment for the
sale of intoxicating liquors. John ID.
Hawkins. who represented Dodd,
made application to the court for the
return of some Of the liquor found in
the Dodd House, at the time of his ar
rest, which Mr.. Hawkins declared did
not belong to Dodd. Judge Boyce re-
fused to grant the request or make
any ruling in the matter.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
Dover BUSINESS men
REPORT TRADE Losses

speeinl to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del. April 5.-Damage in the
wake of Saturdays storm In lower
Delaware was hest evidenced yesterday
when - gangs OF workmen of the Dia-
moud State Telephone Company were
CATERED throughout the State, replacing
blown down poles and snapped wires,
which had practically cut of all commu-
nication within a radius of 30 miles. At
Laurel more than 200 telephone poles
were blown down.
Because of the high velocity of the
wind late Saturday afternoon. causing
the snow to make huge drifts all com
munieatiou from the country districts
adiacent to Dover was cut Off, and rural
mail carriers were compelled 60 abandon
their teams and seek shelter in faru
houses along their routes. The failure
Iof Carrier David II. Hancock TO report
back to the pcstOilice here at lat'
hour Saturday night caused consider
able uneasiness ampng his relatives, an'
several men on horseback started out l.
| look for him. but, because OF the higl
drifts. the search was abandonel. ih'
search was continued yesterday mora
ing. and he was found two miles iron
lDover with PRESLEY Urian, farmer
Two other rural carriers had marrow
escapes from falling telephone poles.
eros, bar fell on the carriage of Carrie
snoch Moore, smashing 1t and coin
pelling him TO get another team.
The Dover merchants report Saturda.
to have been the dullest day in the ais
tory oi their business. and il estimate
that the days business. in the entir
town would not amount to $1,000.
Partial telephone service was re
stored about noon yesterday in som
sections of Kent county, and the sel
vice was about normal today. eXcep
in a few instances.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
lT THE GARRICK.

Theatregoers will welcome the re-
opening of the Garrick Theatre for
the balance Of the season, which takes
place this afternoon, and the charac-
ter OF the bill indicates big business
all the week. Il has been gotten to-
gether with special care, so as TO
make il a real Easter week Offering.
The acts are az follows:
Safety First" a musical comedy
revuette, which will be given by a
company OF 16 clever artists and with
q wealth OF scenery: kathleen Cliff
ford, who stands In class by her
self as a character oOmedienne, Wal
ter Percival and clever company
IN the comedy, "Come Across" Jesse
l.. Lasky's latest offering. THE Au-
rora of Light" Mary Dorr, charm
ing Broadway Coincidence; Leroy,
Lever and Davis, very clever cab
aret trio, with songs and dances; Well
lington, the comedy Juggler
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
"DESPERADO" DRAWS
down A S5 FINE
Didn't Care Who Knew it
on Saturday But Changes
Mind Today
.COLHOUN'S EASTER
SHOPPING HALTED

II am a desperate, and don't care
who knows IT," was the remark Officer
Washington alleged in City Court today
was made by James Calhoun at Second
and King streets ON Saturday afternoon
and in connection with this remark th'
officer said Calhoun used improper Ian
guase.
Calhoun denied that he had used suci
language. aud declared that lac wa
buvina an Easter basket when Oftice
Washington tapped him on the shoulder
and remarked that he had had his eye OF
him for the past week for heggin,
money ON the streets. and then arrestc'
MIN. Calhoun was fined - and cost
by Deputy Judge Jo'lyn.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
SENATOR SALISBURY
10 SEE lHINA.

senator anu Mrs. Willard salisbury
left on Saturday afternoon on an OK
tensive pleasure trip to Asiatic coun-
tries
Their route from this city includes
stops at the Grand Canyons in Colo
rado. Los Angeles and San Francisco
Cal. AZ the last named place they will
visit the Panama-Pacifio Exposition
From San Francisco they will sail. to-
gether with party of Congressmer
and their families. whom they expect
TO meet. FOR Honolulu. in IN,
Hawaiian Islands. thence to Yoko
hama. Japan, and TO points of interes
in China. They may be gone unit
! September
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
VETERANS At BANQUET
ON APPOMATTOX DAY

civil War veterans of this city will
celebrate Anpomatox Day ON April .
with a banquet az Hanna's restaurant.
The ARRANGEMENTS are being made 10y q
eomieittee. of which Richard G.. Buck
ingham. OF Newark is chairman. and II.
W. Perkins. Of No. 536 East Seventh
street. this city, is secretary and treas.
urer. More than fifty invitations viii
be issued. Governor Miller. Senators
dupont and salisbury. Congressman
Miller. General james ". Wilson and
other well-known mon will he invited te
attend. Mir. Buckingham asks that vet
erans 10 whom tickets have been sent
notify him by April whether they car
be present.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
LITTLE MARY MACK

Playgoers OF this city will be given an
opportunity to see new musical com
edy when Little Mary Mack" opeus at
The Playhouse on April 10 and 10. This
production is unique, in that il is OF
American life. and absolutely leaves un-
touched thc foreign frills that hereto
fore have been considered indispensable
in productions OF its type.
The cast, which Is of excellent ability
includes Sylvia Jason. Georgia Harvey
Grace Kennicott, Eva OlivOtti, MaudC
Femiss. Adelaide Raine, Harrison Gar
ret, Ernest Wood, Fred Graham. Wilson
Reynolds, Albert Hughes, Thomas +
Manning Jack Rollin, Lambert ant
Mason and The Unique Quartet.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
PROFESSOR WEBB REGARDS.
STORM AS HELPFUL TO fruit

Fruit throughout the Peninsula, il Is
believed. has not been damaged by Sat
inlav's blizzard. Professor Wesley
Webb Secretary OF the State Board Of
Agriculture. does not think il has been
impefiled. II think tho storm will be
a benefit b the crop instead of iniur-
inc it," he said. 1T has been too cold
for the trees to bud. have heard only
Il few ease, where blossoms have ap'
reared The continued cold spell. witt
the storm as a climax. win protect thS
fruit trees against premature budding
which would be fatal should there be
a sudden freezing. judging from the
havoc PLAYED by the snow on shade
trees. It IS li;sely. though. that th'
boughs Of many fruit trees have snapped
under the weight OF the snow"
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
NJ MATINEE CROWD DANCES.

An impromptu dance was given in
the Hotel DUPONT Saturday afternoon
IN lieu Of the fact that no matinee
was given i'm The Playhouse. Upon
the announcement that no matinet
would be given. Manager Z. 5. Taite
of the hotel. secured the services cl
Tho Playhouse orchestra and threw
open the lobby and mezzanine floor.
OF the hotel 10 the people for gen.
eral dancing. an act that was appar-
emily greatly appreciated by the dis
appointed matinee crowd
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
SNOW DRIFTS HALT AUTOS.

ELKTON. Md. April 5.-Report
from various districts of Cecil count
show that the storm was mere sever
and more damage was done than frs
reported. Telephone lines wer
broken down in every section. publ
highways we're blocked With sno'
and many automobile parties betwee
Baltimore and Philadelphia wer
stuck in snowdrifts. At one tim
yesterday eight automobiles we're
one snowdrift, two miles north {
Elkton. Among the unfortunate
we're E. r. Stotesbury. Of Philade
phia. and his wife, who were return
ing from Baltimore. After much di
ficulty they succeeded in backin
their car out of the drift, returned
Elkton and boarded a train for Phil
delphia.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
SILVERDROOK members
TO WELCOME MR.. CRAY

4 reception viii be given the Rev. and
Mrs. j. Howard Gray in Silverbrook NJ.
r. Church tomorrow evening in honor OF
Mr.. Gray's return to tnc Imstorate. The
reception is given by the members and
friends of the church.
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged for the evening with District
superintendent r. L. Hoffecker and
the Rev. r. r. Van Dyke as speakers.
Special music has been arranged by
the choir director. A. r.. Wilde. Mrs.
Mary Chapple viii sing a solo and the
choir quartet will give special selec-
tions
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
THE MAJESTIC THEATRE.

"What Happened TO Jones'" one OF
the funniest productions from the pen of
George Broadhurst, is being shown az
the Majestic Theatre today. Fred Mace
will interpret the extremely funny ac-
ton OF Mr.. Broadhurit's photoplay, and
il Is sure to be filled with laugh provolS
ing action. There is rapid fire serioi
OF laughable situations and the climax
is the funniest denouement possible
rheatre-goers will like him in this fea
ture.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
HOME AFTER ARMY LIFE.

Charles r. Kelly who was a cor
poral in the quartermasters corps at
Fort Mckinley, Maine. has finished an
enlistment of six years and has re-
turned to his former home at Centre
Vile. He visited Wilmington on Sa,-
urday and renewed acquaintance. He
Is a son of John Kelly. OF Centreviile.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
STOCK MARKET.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, April 5.-Ihe stock
market opened strong with an upward
tendency in practically all stocks.
The market was strong during the
first hour, with violent fluctuations in
Industrial securities
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
LAST DAY FOR NAMES FOR
REFERENDUM PETITION,

This is the last day for securing
names to the petitions for a referen-
dunn for securing by purchase on con
demnation land for a Delaware River
front and also for acquiring the Rod
ney street reservoir for an athletic
field for High School students. This
petitions must be filed tomorrow
and tae questions will be sumbltted
to the voters in June. il enough names
are secured.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
~ r,tt 2l2 aud PA
lanes lndUuIeT, w. Ninth
ST Tale.
Undertaken rIGSs. isCs' 'ac7a
DEAEHs.


Hannah p. James Barnard.
Margaret McGonigle.
Fergus Kelly.
Ida V. Kirby.
joseph 3. Talley.
Andrew Grotz.
Patrick J.. Leonard.
Oscar Ferguson.
Marie Teresa Boeck
BOECK-in this city, on Aprh ., 1910
Marie Teresa widow Of Richard boeck.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attens
the funeral from her late residence, 10. oIs
Madison street, on "Wednesday morning, q
o'clock Requiem mass az Sacred heaf
Church. Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
FERGUsON--In this city, on April 2, lsl9
Oscar ferguson, aged 30 years,
Relatives and friends Of the family sn'
employees Of the Wilmington and Phhadeiphil
Traction Co. are respectfully invited 10 al
tend the funeral services from the residenc
of his brothcrin.law. Peter j. Metts, No
1920 Mcdowell street on Tuesday afternoon
a. o clock Interment at Nj. salem GENE
IFoNARD-In New Castle Del, on April
1915 Patrick J. Leonard in his 5etp yea
Relatives and friends, also A. .. H., No. 2
Of New Castle Del, are invited TO attend IN
funeral services on Wsdnss'day s'S., mornsn' ~ I
A. NJ Requiem mass at 50. Peters r. q
Church, at o'clock lnterment az ~
Peters cemetery.
BARNARD-1n this city April =. lgl,
Hannah T.. James widow OF the lat
Richard W. Barnard aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends nre invited 90 atten
the funeral services from her late resideuc'
No aOe West Eighth street, on SATURDAY
April s. at 7.8O p NJ Internent at Ions
wood sunday. at I o.cl9ek private
MrGONIGf.E--ln this city, on April 3. lel'
Margaret McGonigle.
Relatives and friends are invited to atten
the funeral from the residence or her so
George A. McGongle. No. 1922 Union stree
on Wednesday morning, az o'clock. r
QUEEN mass al st. AIMS Church. interme
20 Cathedral cemetery.
6EliN-in this city, on April Q. l9i
Fergus Kelly.
Relatives and friends are invited to attci
trc funeral from his residence n. T.. Corn
jackson and Chestnut streets. on ruesd
morning. az Q % clock. Requiem mass az
paul's church lnterment at Cathedi
cemetery.
KIRBY-In this cii,. ON April o. 1915. I
Y. Kirby wife of William n Kirby.
Re1atiqes and fricuds are invited 20 ate
fhc funeral services az her late residen
No 1904 West street on Tuesday nfterno
~ o'clock. Intemeni private
rALLEN-tn Holly Oak Brandywine M
dred. April 3. 1915, Joseph b ralley az
60 years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 atl,
the funeral services ~ his late residence.
Holly Oak. Brandyv.nc Hundred on Iucst
afternoon. April 6. az l.30 clock. Int
menf Bethel cemetery. Body may be view
- this evening. from GO o clock.
GEoTZ-In this city. on April A. 1918
drew Grots ia his s2nd year.
Relatives. friends, members of The DE
ware Sacngerbund. Delaware Tribe. l. %
NJ. Columbia Lodge. ! o. o. T.. aud Cha
pion Lodge K of P are invited 20 attc
the funeral services st bis late residence. ;
6i4 West Fifth street. on Wedne sday att
son. April 2. 90 go o'clock lntcfme
>onlbardy remeferf
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
"ROBIN HOOD"

The theatres going public usually
labOrs under the fetish of original
casts" and broadway productions,
and thinks that nothing else will suf-
fee. In the case of "Robin Hood
which comes to The Playhouse, April
~ and 10, the original east are all
dead or retired but the critics have
outraged tradition and declared that
the present organization which, by
the way, is the only one that Reginald
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
CHARGED WOMAN WITH LARCENY

Lillian Gibbs, co,ored. was ar
ranged in City Court today. ON the
charge of the larceny of s1.45 from
Robert Wallace, colorcd. os Penns-
grove. on High street. early Sunday
morning In order that the woman
may have some witnesses summoned.
the case was continued until We'd
nesday morning
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
AT THE VICTORIA.

Today will be shown the sensational
Exploits OF Elaine" and the screaming
farce comedy. This is the Life" a
great laughing subject. The added at
traction will be Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Castle in their famous dances. In this
reel win be shown the home of the Cas-.
ties in New York and the remarkable
pictures OF the interior of San Souci res.
taurant, showing them doing their cele-
brated dances.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05

de Koven has ever lent his name to,
is superior in many respect to the
original Bostonians, as the composer
has at last been able TO balance the
voices to suit his idea Of the har-
mOny.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05

graph, telephone and electric wire
we're torn down by yesterdays sto1i
and all communication cut off fror
outside towns. Rural mail carrier
report much damage done by fallei
trees and poles, but owing TO the Ion
drought the snow was welcome / b
the farmers and fruit growers. Frui
buds are not far enough advanced I
be injured. while the truckers sag
will mean thousands of dollars 4
them.
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
GRAnEp TNION MEETING.

Tile annual as we'll as the monthly
meeting Of the New Castle County
Graded Union will be held ip First
Presbyterian Church tomorrow night.
Following the routine work sectional
conferences win De held. Miss Alice
Sheppard W he principal speak
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
REcovERs STOLEN wArcH.

Following search by the local police,
gold watch stolen from Mi's Jennie
Van i.ecr. OF Chester. was recovered in "a
local pawn shop and returned 10 the
owner 'fhe thi,i has not yet been ap.
pretended
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
pARksInE CLrR RENErIr.

The ParkSide Club of the Delaware
Maryland League viii hold a benefit
IN the Garrlck Theatre ON Wednesday
night
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
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of the
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CIRCULATION, ETC., Of
THE EVENING J0URNA

published daily. except sunday, at WI
MINGTON, DEL, required by tho Act
August "a. 1919.
Name of Editor, GEORGE CARTER, poi
office address. Wilmington, Del.
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postoffce' address, Wilmington, Del.
Business Manager, CLARENCE J. PYLl
postofice address. Wilmington, Del.
Publishers. THE EVENING JOURNA
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mington, Del.
OWNERS
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OF total amount Of bonds, mortgages,
other securities, NONE.
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Of this publication sold or distribut
through the mails or otherwise, to paid 81
scribers during the six months preceding
date Of this statement 15.097.
! (For Six. Months Prior TO April /, 1911
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sworn 10 and subscribed before me {
I 5th day OF April. 1915.
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tAIy commission expires November 10, 1ei
Evening journal., 1915-04-05
SNOW STALLS AUTOS.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. April Fifteen or
twenty automobiles we're stalled in
the snow drifts in the vicinity of
Newark Saturday night and had 70
be left in the roads all night While
most OF them were gotten out late
yesterday afternoon after the snow
had melted considerably, there we're
several that remained in the drifts IN
iii today.
IL was not until today that some OF
the side roads in the vicinity Of New
ark we're opened.
Professor Charles A. McCue. horti-
culturist at the Delaware College Ex-
pertinent Station. stated last night
that he did moi think fruit had been
! injured anv by the storm.