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Evening journal., 1915-07-15
council APPROVES
ASSESSORS SALARY
Ordinance Fixing Remunera-
tion at $4,000 a Year Said
TO Be Satisfactory
WILL BE ACTED ON
AT MEETING TONIGHT

City Council, sitting as committee
OF the whole. last night approved the
ordinance fixing the salary of men,
bers of the new Board of Assessment
at $4,000 year The measure. which
was given two readings in Council
last week. will come up for final ac-
ton tonight. 1t then will be referred
to Mayor Price for his consideration.
There was some opposition from the
minority members to the ordinance
last night but even should they vote
against II al tonight's meeting there
VIII be a sufficient number ui votes
to insure its adoption. Mayor
Howell vetoed a similar ordinance
just before he retired from Office on
the ground that $4,000 a year was too
much money for such a city Official
TO receive and the old Council lacked
the two-thirds vote necessary to pass
it over the veto II therefore died.
The new Council took up the present
ordinance, which is the same as that
which was killed
Whether Mayor Price will approve OF
veto the ordinance is not known but in
view of the fact that he appointed the
two members of the assessment board
IT Is Thought he will approve the new
act.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
American SURGEONS
Find PARIS CHEERLESS

Dr. J. William White. the Philadel-
phia surgeon who is in charge of the
University of Pennsylvania unit
which on July went on duty at the
American Ambulance Hospital in
Paris for the period Of one month h
written 10 a friend declaring that
all in the University party are well,
but that Paris g. al present a cheer
less place. Dr. William c. Speakman.
of this city. is one of the American
party of surgeons
DR.. White. in his letter. said that the
University unit consisted of fifteen,
four women and eleven men. and he
paid high tribute TO the Harvard unit,
which on July ended its three
months duty. The Harvard unit did
splendid work, was the comment made
by Dr. White. The Philadelphia ply
sician, whose letter was dated July q
declared that the members Of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania party we're
rapidly familiarizing themselves with
the work. When they assumed charge
he said, there we're $50 wounded in tn,
d hospital.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
g. YEAR old MAN
missing after walk

Despite a thorough search by real
tives of George w. Grant, aged 50
years, who disappeared yesterday
morning, no trace Of the man has been
found. The police have been requested
to hunt for the man who made his
home with his son. Charles Grant, No.
1887 East Thirteenth street. Mr.. Grant
who was accustomed to take a walk
each morning, left his home yester-
day morning, about 6 o'clock He
wore a dark suit and dark hat. He
was about 3 feet 6 inches tall and
weighed about $50 pounds. He had d
white beard.
Other than his son. Charles Grant
and daughter-in-law. with whom he
made his home. at No. 1887 East Thir-
teenth street, he has no relatives in
this city. He is married and his wife
and other children are living in one of
the states of the West He has rela-
tives living at Newark, but not at any
of the other nearby towns or cities.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
NEWPORT MAN TRIES TO
CUT WAY into Home

Sewell Workman. of Newport. was
sentenced to six months in the work.
house on a charge of failing TO sup
port his wife and minor child. While
there so cents day will be deducted
from his earnings to go toward the
support of his wife and child. His
wife, Clara Workman, said that the
reason she had him arrested was that
he got drunk last Saturday after
spending his weeks earnings for
drink. She stated that early Sunday
morning he attempted TO force an en-
trance into the house with hatchet.
She had locked the door. Mrs. Work
man has milk route.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TO Receive BIC CLASS

A large delegation Of members Of
Santa Maria Council, Knights of Co
lumbus. will go to Philadelphia on
Sunday where a class of 100 candi.
dates of Santa Maria Council will re-
oeive the third degree of the order. I'm
the large hall of the Philadelphia
council. The Wilmingtonians will
number more than 200 persons and
will leave here at noon on a train of
the p, B. G. w. Railroad.
Since Santa Maria Council has sold
its hall at Tenth and King streets. no
place is available to confer degrees on
so large class as that to be received
into the order on Sunday Hence il is
necessary to go to Philadelphia for the
purpose. The local council expects tn
have a large auditorium attached TO its
new building at Tenth and West
streets.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
BEGIN WORK TODAY
ON BANK ADDITION

Contractors John Z. Healy & Son
started work this morning on the addi.
ticn and alterations to the Second street
Office of the Wilmington Trust Com.
pany. Twenty men were put to work.
and while some of them were tearing
down the two buildings in the rear
others started to eXcavate for the addi.
ton. BY noon the two buildings had
heen almost torn down
1t is a rush Job as the contractors
have been given only forty eight davs
to complete the work of remodeling the
hank building and erecting an addition
which viii make the building extend
from Market to Shiply street.
The same contractors have been
awarded the contract 10 build six two
story apartments for the Joseph Ban
croft and Sons Company, near Riddles
Chapel
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
WILMINGTON MAN
shot Thrice IN WAR
James McKinlay, Formerly
of G. W. Bush & Sons,
Writes Of Experience
NOW IN HOSPITAL
AT SHEFFIELD, ENG.

Wounded three times in battles of the
great war in Europe, James Mckmlay,
of Wilmington formerly an employe OF
the George W. Bush and Sons Company,
of this city, is in the Namclilie War
Hospital, at Sheffield, England, as re-
suit of his most recent injury. \ letter
dated June 10 from him to friends in
this city follows
81 drop you this note TO let you and
your office staff know / am home in
England pretty badly wounded in three
places Left arm. right hand and thigh.
thought was going to lose my left
arm at first, hut have now been under
the N-rays. and tho doctor says I will
come all right, as the bone will knit to-
gether again. OF course it will be a long
time.
81 am sorry am not able to see it
all to the end. But don't mind.
am still alive.
THE day I was wounded our losses
were pretty heavy. but the Germans
were something terrible. We were
through them eight times with the
swords. The blood was dripping off
our clothing. They we're piled up on
all sides of us. We were beat up
killing them. The sight l will never
forget
"They don't like the cold steel and
we always give them plenty of it, But
they won't fight us in the proper way.
They are doing all in their power to
beat us with gas and all the unnatu-
raj means they know But our boys
can always play the straight game for
Tommy is the most kind hearted that
is under the sun and takes a lot Of
beating.
II hope you will let my people in
Wilmington know I am getting we'll.
l don't mind If you publish it, They
will see it. AS they are always pray
ing for me it would case their minds,
as | know they all read the Will
mington papers
81 hope America don't Join in the
war as things will get very dear here
and out there. too. must finish
just now as am getting a little
weak"
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
Object TO FURTHER use
OF old DISPOSAL PLANT

The Wilmington Sanitary Company,
which has been using the old city
crematory plant since the expiration
of the contract between the city and
the company to collect and dispose OF
garbage. sent a letter to City Council
last night requesting the right to
lease the plant, as they desired to
operate a rendering plant there. The
request was refused by Council, how
ever, it being pointed out that the
city had new plant erected further
away from the city than the old plant.
The matter. however, is in the hands
of the crematory committee which has
power to act. The city still holds the
companys bond for the faithful per-
formance of all the specifications of
the contract with the city and it is
understood the committee will insist
that the old plant be vacated.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
NAB POWDER MEN
WITH LOOT HERE
WOrkmen From Carney'S
Point Find Police Patrol
Waiting For Them
ARRESTED AS THEY
LEAVE FENT0N BOAT

Two more surprised men never
have been seen in Wilmington than
William Keno aud Harvey S. Ken
nard. workmen OF the Carney's Point
plant OF the DUPONT Powder Com
pany, when they arrived at the foot
OF Shipley street this afternoon and
found the police patrol waiting to
take them TO jail on charges Of lar
ceny OF large quantity OF brass cop
per and rubber found In their pos
session. Even after the men we're
locked up they were unable 10 ac-
count for the activity Of the long
arm of the law. which grabbed them
on the soil of another State IN the
short period of time Il took the yacht
Geisha 10 cross the river from New
Jersey.
Both Keno ana Kennard, who were
dressed in uniforms worn by powder
workers while on duty we're unaware
rthat they we're under suspicion when
they reached Fonton Beach. n. j.,
shortly before noon. They carried
two cement bags full of something
heavy The boathouse keeper al the
cross river reS,rt thought II strange
that powder Workers should be in
full dress" so TAR from the plant and
believing the bags contained lead. he
tclephoned Che police here 10 be on
the lookout for the men when they
reached Wilmington.
Sergeant Joseph Howgate and
Patrolman Samuel Gambel jumped
into the patrol and arrived at the
shipley street wharf nearly half an
hour before the yacht Geisha arrived.
They backed he patrol up TO the
wharf and crowd gathered. When
the boat hove IN sight all eyes were
turned toward her. and when she
drew up TO the wharf the policemen
were lost almost entirely in the
crowd. at least Keno and Kennard did
not appear 10 see them.
7 Picking up their bags OF alleged
I loot. the two men started 10 step I'M
I concernedly from the boat. when they
4 walked into the arms of the officers
who placed them in the patrol Even
! after the handouts had been placed
\ on them in the patrol. the look OF
\ surprise failed 10 disappear from the
\ faces Of the alleged thieves. They
I remained speechless on the trip tr
2 'H' 'AhfAHh hthNff NHNf ~ dHNWfl
4 question put 10 them by Patrolmar
Gambel when they said they foun,
the alleged loot on a dump near th'
powder plant
AT the police station the bags werl
found 10 contain a quantity of brass
iron, lead and copper wire. rubbe
tubing and a number Of iron fixture
used IN construction work Onl
a few cents in change was found o
the prisoners. who said they wer
: late to work this morning and wer
4 walking in a dump. where they sal
! they found the loot.
, They will be given a hearing befor
Judge Churchman In City Court to
morrow on charges Of larceny.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
|OUSANDS OF DOLLARS
FOR FAMILY SUPPORT

Egent Frank Stout, who has charge
all the non-support cases which
be up in City Court, presented his
|ort for June to Judge Churchman
morning and was commended for
showing made. The report fol-
Is.
collected during the year of 1915,
I9lS.25: total number of children
blved. 441; wives and mothers.
L collected from June l to June so.
pos; total collected under the pres
law, S45. .14S.55: number of chill
b involved. 35S; wives and moth
1873.
.pecial cases-Collected during
r 1915. S3,2SS15; number of chill
b involved. 95; wives and mothers
collected during the month of
le. S516; total collected special
les. S1771S0; children involved.
wives and mothers. 1O6.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
TO ASK FOR bios FOR
MORE Street PAVING

Directors of the Street and Sewer De-
partment at a conference yesterday af-
ternoon decided TO advertise for bids for
llS,000 square yards of additional
street pavements. The bids are TO be
opened at a special meeting at 4 o'clock
ON the afternoon of August 10.
The streets TO be laid are 10 be a.
follows: sheet asphalt. asphaltum con
crete, hitulithic, Narrenite. asphalt
block and ,itrihed block. Specifications
Tor the new work will be printed in
book form by the Mercantile Printing
Company. which printed the former ones
Just what the additional work will cost
could not be learned today. but it was
stated that the appropriation Of $500,
900 made by Council some time ago
would be sufficient TO meet il.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
\. Lewis BURIED
This AFTERNOON
resident Of Department OF
Elections Honored by
Knights Of PythiaS
ACT AS
y HIS PALLBEARERS

The funeral of j. Hadley Lewis,
resident of the Department Of Elec-
ons. a trustee of the poor board and
ne OF the States best known citi-
ems, was held at 3 o'clock this after
Don from his residence, No. 407 East
ourth street, the Rev. Herbert f.
|andolph. pastor of Grace Church, Of
ciating. Burial was made in VIII
|ington and Brandywine Cemetery.
Members of the Department of
lections acted as honorary pail
earers. while actual pallbearers are
|embers of the local lodge of Knights
/ Pythias, of which he was a mem
|sr A number of floral tributes we're
resented at the residence this morn
Ig by friends of the dead man. who
as well known and liked by all here
Mr. Lewis was stricken on Tuesday
Ihile he was in the rooms of the
'tidham Auction Company in East
'ourth street He was 70 years old
|lralysis suffered by Mr. Lewis within
short time. He was attacked re-
. .ntly while in the City Court room
Mr Lewis was serving his third
( rm as a member of the Department
Elections and his first term as a
ustee of the poor He was a life
Ing Republican He was born in
: Philadelphia. but came to this city
18th his parents when an infant. Ht
as known throughout the State
Mr.. Lewis had been member O
ace NJ. +. Church since young man
od and was also a member of tn
sonic fraternity. He is survived b,
son, Howard al. Lewis His wife die
put three years ago. Nagistrat
omas S. Lewis is the only surviving
#Dther The following sisters survive
n Randolph c. Lundren, Mrs.
clips and Mrs. W. G. Farra.
For forty five years Mr.. Lewis wa
ployed by the old Diamond stat
n Company, twenty-five of these a
eman. He was liked by the men VIII
rked under him.
The death is the second one in th
partment of Elections recently
prge w. Roberts having died abou
b months ago.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
Personal.

Mrs. Harry Saltzman and son Ar
mold. are spending several weeks az
Wildwood, n. J. Mrs. Saltzman Is
the mother OF Ralph Saltzman. sec
retary to Mayor Price.
Miss Mildred Tinsman, of Richard
son Park. is visiting relatives in
Downingtown. Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron f. Pierce, OF
Boston, Mass, have been the guests
OF E. r. Cochran, Jr. Mrs. Pierce is
a sister of Mr.. Cochran and Mr. Pierce
is a prominent member OF the Bos-
ton bar
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
dive ON dare NEARLY
COSTS YOUTH HIS LIFE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. Del. July 15.-
A young man from Chester. Pa.
whose name could not be learned
jumped overheard from one of the
piers at Augustine Beach yesterday
afternoon. following a dare made by
one of his companions. The young
man, who had all his clothes on. man
aged 20 reach shore after much diff
ficulty, as the current is especially
strong at the point
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
EED FUNDS TO Give
! KIDDIES COUNTRY OUTING

Owing to the fact that the Associated
aarities have received such little re-
pnse to their appeal for funds TO
ld needy children to the country
weekly trips, it has been found ne
5sary to abandon these trips for a
s lie. at least. So far this summer
one consignment of children, in
ding one tired. sickly mother. has
sent to Wayside Farm and in
lad of sending another consign-
x Int this week. which the lack of
81 ds prevented. the children already
there will remain at the farm an
81 er week.
number of subscriptions have
8. n promised for August, but money
&needed to carry on the work until
n. Heretofore. when it came time
the Charities Association TO con-
& IT these trips to Wayside Farm,
when subscriptions failed to come
a promptly, it was possible to bor-
4 n from the general fund, but owing
the fact that there is a deficit this
r of several hundred dollars in
general fund. due to the greater
cunt of work that the Charities
sociaion did last winter. such IS
possible this year.
{ requires about $50 to pay the ex-
bses of a party of children for a
ek at the farm.
The managers of the Associated
Rrities wish it to be understood
{ subscriptions of any size are ac-
I. stable, and no matter how small the
s cunt. it will be appreciated. Money
y be left at the newspaper Offices
at the Associated Charities offices,
COZ West street
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
TO TEST ROAn RINDERs.

The Levy Court today passed an
order for 800 for stamps for the
rural tax collectors. The court as n
committee of the whole reported pro-
gress on the matter of placing diff
ferent binders on a stretch of the
same State road. Highway Engineer
Wilson and the members of the court
will confer further about the matter.
The idea suggested by Mr.. Wilson
is TO have four different binders sub
jected to the same test
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
fine ONE striker
FOR Street LOITERING

Andrew Coshefeki, one of the striking
reamers at the plant of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation. was fined 81
and costs IN City Court today II is said
that he was doing picket duty at the
plant yesterday when arrested on a
charge of lettering ON the street
Officer Biscoe testified that yesterday
large crowd gathered about the plant
and that after all the men had been
hired that the corporation required he
was ordered 10 drive the remainder
away from the gate. He stated that
when he started TO drive the men away
there were about 100 there and all left
quietly but Andrew. who said "me no
60" intimating that he was picket
and had right 10 be there.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
DOC OF ANY Ace
MUST Be REGISTERED

There is no age limit in the matter
of registering dogs, said Judge
Churchman, in City Court today. while
imposing a fine of IS and costs on
Frank Tusci, of No. 1926 West Fifth
street Tusci had refused to register
his dog. claiming it was too young.
Today Tusci said he had gotten rid of
the dogs three weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

Lester Henry, of No. 5O7 Pine street
was treated at the Delaware Hospital
today for a mashed right thumb.
Edward Rooney, who said he had no
home. was treated al the hospital for
a bruised hand, and Richard Lonand.
colored, had a foreign substance re-
moved from his right eve.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
HIS LEG FRACTURED.

Polatine Bladge. an Italian laborer
at Carney's Point, n. j.. was admitted
to the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pital about four o'clock this morning
suffering from compound fracture
OF the leg. Bladge was brought here
on naptha launch. Just how he was
injured is not known.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
MAJOR SYLVESTER NOW
HEADS POWDER Police

Major Richard Sylvester. who for
many years was superintendent OF
police at Washington ID. c.. has been
appointed chief Of police for the dus
Font powder plants at Carney's
Point. N. j.. and City Point, Va.
Major Sylvester Is now on the pen
sion roll of the District of Columbia.
He is police official of vast expert
once and ability He was in Whining
ton several days last week comforting
with r. r. NJ. Carpenter. who is in
charge of the arrangements for po-
Icing and guarding the powder
plants.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
SAYS He Was HURT At
CARNEY'S POINT PLANT

A man giving his name as John
Spullion 90 years old. Of Philadel-
phia. was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital at an early hour this morning
suffering from internal injuries which
he said he sustained three weeks ago
at the Carney's Point plant of the du-
Pont Powder Company. He had been
rooming for three days at No 10
French street. His condition is re-
garded as critical.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
FRUIT sHIPMENTS HEAVY,

Heavy fruit shipments continue
over the Delaware Division Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Yesterdays
totals we're: Apples. 1929 baskets I;
TO date. 1859 baskets; peaches. 5O7
baskets; to date. 2,36S baskets: ber-
ries. 54.275 quarts: to date. 20. 456.-
332 quarts; potatoes 5,44O barrels; to
date, 53.442 barrels.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
MEXICAN TRAIN
WRECKED BY BOMB.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July ia Mexican
National railway train was wrecked by
a bomb near Apizaco yesterdayk morn
ing. according TO a despatch to the
State Department from Vera Cruz to-
day. The Carranza forces were un-
able to learn who committed the act
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
HE FORGOT TO srPPORr FAMILY

In City Court today the case of
Charles NJ. Watson. who was arrested
IN Pittsburgh. Pa, on charge of non
support. was continued until tomor-
row. Watson was held in 81 900 bail
His wife. Ella l.. Watson. charged
him with failing to support his wife
and children ranging in age from
10 IA years. Watson pleaded not
guilty. saying that he had not inten-
tionally failed to provide money for
their support
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
Horse RUNS AMUCK.
AUTOMOBILE DAMAGED

Taking fright at a passing trolley
car at Front and West streets this
afternoon. a horse owned by w. J..
Lutz and driven by George Chambers.
bolted and attempted to run away.
running the wagon Il was attached to
into an automobile owned by Law
renee Taylor Both the wagon and
machine were damaked. the latter
suffering the most No one was
hurt in the accident. which attracted
a large crowd.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
$3.50 SUITS
SPECIAL SALE

Fancy Blue Worsteds, Brown
Worsteds, Plain Grey Serges,
and Black and White Neat Silk
Mixtures.
Sizes. % to - Chest.
StOutS, 3S TO iG Chest.
Suits that were so. S12 and
SIS. conservative styles and
we'll made garments.
SUITS AT 1-2 PRICE.
Come in and look thro our IL
Price Sale Suits. sizes. "a to "A
chest; now IS TO $3.50. and
your size may be just the one
that is here.
Closed Thursdays al noon.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9Th and Market.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
american ship NOT
SHIELD FOR SUBMARINE
By The United Press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. July t5.-A dis
patch from Liverpool received at the
State Department today quotes the
captain Of the American ship Nor
mandy as denying that a German
submarine used his vessel as a shield
before IL torpedoed the Russian mer-
chairman Leo.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
|RYE WOULD Give UP
|USSIAN AMBASSADORSHIP
THE United Press.

i THE United Press.
IASHINGTON, July 15.-That
Fge 7. Marye had resigned as AM
Eador to Petrograd was denied to-
by Secretary of State Lansing
Presidential Private Secretary
hulty.
b under-official of the State De-
ment who had previously said the
|Prt of Marye's resignation was
/. explained that he was in error.
conflict. however, caused con-
|rable speculation. II was the
fRral belief that at least Marye
expressed a wish to return home.
ERnsing and Tumulty insisted. on
i other hand. that he was well
d &sed with his post. though il was
tilted that conditions in Petrograd
ubtedly we're not what they
d have been but for the war.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
MR. PALMER TMPRnYES.

The condition of Wilmer Palmer.
president of the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society. was reported to be inn
proved today. Mr.. Palmer underwent
serious operation on Wednesday in
he Homeopathic Hospital.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-23
THE WINDING LANE.

The wood-light grows more mellow
dim,
The leaves dance happily.
The russet path glows deeper hued
To greet her worihily.
And all the birds in chorus sweet
Sing rapturous, insane,
When lassie comes to meet me
Adown the winding lane.
She's sweet as little roses are,
As quaint as mignonette
And shy as modest pansy- buds,
With shower Jewels set:
She's happiness, And from this World
I've nothing more to gain
When lassic comes 10 meet me
Adown the winding lane.
This earth would be q kindlicr place
If every man could know
The fragrance Of a shady path
Where cool, green grasses grow.
Where, when the sunset hour came by
And life was sweet and sane.
His singing lassic turned the stile
Adown the winding lane.
Ethel IIallct Porter. in Iirpmcotgs.