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Meade County news., 1915-02-11
REPORTING PROGRESS.

"IIow is your son getting along
in the city,"
Zine! He's on the pool commit
fee at his club w-Judgc.
Meade County news., 1915-02-11
LITTLE LEM's THE LIMIT.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw?
Paw-Well, what is it, son?
Little Lemuel-Does a man use
a pig pen when he writes hog Latin
Meade County news., 1915-02-11
ANYWAY, IT'S A SHAME.

Little Louis-Say, paw:
Paw-Well. what is it, son?
Little LOuis-Is writing poetry a
profession or disease?
Meade County news., 1915-02-11

FOR SALE:-Fine registered
Percheron Stallion. See J. A.
Denslow, Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news., 1915-02-11

To arrive soon. car fine white
toes.-Co-operative Elevator
Phone 240,
Meade County news., 1915-02-11
Domestic Sowing Machine Co.,
.66a DOmOONlO Dlda.. Rankakao. 4

Ryoa wish to other styles before ordering, -
coupon but mark Ia tails square in Whish ssso |
A9usy rSieIoass are Required. -
Meade County news., 1915-02-11
Sherlock Holmes Stories
Exclusively in Golfers

All the Slerlocs lolne, stories published in
lpli will be 9fn'el exclusively in Golfers.
The "La,i.'ninuie" p'tutes OF the Furopell
Nlt will appeal every wee. in,le photographs
section Of Coilier's.
The finest fc,ol wti,,e1 viii appear each week
IA siuu story al1 sefil! form.
Marx Sullivln's timely Editorials aod ridelv
quoted Commsnis OF Consiess will continue 10 be
a. exclusive feature.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
LABOR heads PLAN
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 22.-TakinE
advantage of the war munitions agi-
tation, il was evident today that the
American Labor Federation plans a
national labor organization campaign.
President Gompers would not discuss
the matter, but there we're many .indi-
cations of il.
Among the significant things was
the conference held yesterday be-
tween the heads of the federation's s
various departments and information
al union leaders. the increased activ-
lty shown by strike managers in w.
rious parts of the country, and Secre
tary Morrison's statement that trou-
BILE everywhere munitions are manu-
featured would not surprise him
Particular importance was attached
by well-informed persons 10 the con-
ference between Gompers and other
labor leaders at Bridgeport sched-
uled for Friday
Except to admit that concillators
had been appointed to take a hand in
the situation al Bayonne. n. j., and
that similar action would be taken in
connection with strikes elsewhere II
II was requested, but not otherwise,
labor department officials would rot
discuss conditions
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
CHICAGO BOY DRIVEN
FROM Home BY BROTHER

Chief Probation officer e. Ross
Farra has received word from Chief
Probation Officer John W. Houston Of
Chicago, in reference TO Stanley Smor-
owski, the 16-year-old Polish boy OF
No. 1921 South Paulina street. Chi
oago, who was found riding on a p.
and O. train on Friday by Special OIL
Ger Marshall c. Pierce. Smorowski
said he was an extra stenographer
and office boy for a Chicago packing
company and had lost his position
through Misunderstanding
Mr.. Houston stated in a letter TO
Mr. Farra today that he had investi-
gated the boys story and found that
IL was in the main correct. He said
the boys father was dead and that
the boy had lived with his mother and
older brother and that he and his
older brother had disagreed and the
older brother had then ordered him
out of the house. This Is thought 10
I have been his reason for leaving and
coming east
MT Farra has secured employment
for the boy with a milk dealer on the
east side Of town. The boy will liv,
with his employer. Later he will b,
sent TO Chicago, should he desire.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
ENGLAND MAY GIVE
UP american YOUTH
Ely Likely TO Be Discharged
Soon From Royal Naval
Reserve
MR.. MILLER TELLS
OF PROGRESS OF CASE

Congressman Thomas w Miller is
apparently meeting with success in
his efforts to have G. Ernest Ely. son
of Mr.. and Mrs Howard G. Ely Of No.
1915 North Jackson street. this city,
dismissed from the Royal Naval Re-
serve now under training at the
Crystal Palace, London. England. Ely
went abroad early last spring on an
oil tanker from Marcus Hook and later
enlisted in the British Navy
Since Congressman Miller has
taken up the question Of having the
boy, who is but II years of age, dis
missed and sent 10 his home here,
several letters have passed between
the State Department officials at
Washington and American Ambassa-
dor TO England Walter II Page
The parents Of the youth also have
received several letters from their
son who has expressed a desire 10 re
turn home. Il is understood that the
youth when he is discharged will be
given 800 and the American Ambas-
sador in London viii have the boy
booked for passage to this country.
Just what arrangements have beer
made to send the boy TO this country
could not be learned today but II was
admitted by those in a position tc
know that the youthful seaman would
soon be home.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
SLIGHT FIRE IN Store
SCARES women clerks

Considerable excitement was caus-
ed in the store of Braunsteia and
Company dealers in ladies' apparel.
No 612 Market street. shortly before
g o'clock this morning. when the
building started 10 ill up with smoke.
Miss Emily Hess. who was in charge
in the absence OF Mr.. Braunstein,
started to make an investigation and
found that one of the walls was hot
and that apparently the FIRE came
from next door She sent one of the
employees next door to investigate but
Il was stated that there was no fire
there. Meanwhile the smoke in the
store became denser and the excite
ment increased.
Miss Hess finally sent a still alarm
10 the Reliance Fire Company. When
the firemen responded they found the
/ rear OF the BraInstein building on
/ FIRE. The fire had started under an
outside covering of galvanized iron
and was burning briskly. The FIRE
men quickly ripped of the galvsn-
I lied iron and soon had the fire under
control.
II is thought that the ire was
caused by sparks from rubbish which
had been burned in the adjoining
yard. The firemen found the remains
Of bon fire. It is thought that the
stock of the store was not damaged.
The property loss is estimated at $40.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
NO new POSTOFFICE
FUR DUPONT town

Hopewell, Va. the DUPONT town. viii
not have o new postoiiice, according 70
word received by officials OF the powder
company today. The postal Inspector at
Hopewell, it was said, investigated the
conditions, which the duPohts declared
are intolerable and found them "en-
tirely satisfactory"
This is an outrage" said an official
Of the company today. "Daily long
lines of hundreds of workmen are forceu
to stand hours awaiting distribution OF
mail in the little general store, where
the present postofice is located" The
powder company distributes 1000 letters
dailv to workmen. who are unable to
get mail at the store.
The need of a new postofiioe at Penn
grove was emphasized again today. when
an official of the DUPONT company told
story about a man and his wife from
Nebraska who came here 10 visit their
two sons who work at Carney's Point
"They wrote to the boys ten days be
fore thev left the Vest he said, "and
they did not get the letters at Penns
grove until after their parents had been
there several days
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
AERIAL TORPEDO
FOR nation 'SDEFENSE
Navy Confirms Report Of
Invention of Death Deal
ing Air Device
WIRELESS CONTROLS
THE NEW WEAPON
Rv ma IInitnd prnan

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 22.--Navy De-
partment officials today confirmed
newspaper stories Of Admiral Fiske's
invention of an aerial torpedo. TO be
operated by wireless and used IN bat
ties between aircraft much as similar
weapons figure in sea fighting. They
said. however, that the invention was
made public some eighteen months
ago and had been fully discussed in
scientific publications
Accounts OF his invention Of an
aerial torpedoboat," they said. prob
ably originated from accounts of the
torpedo-it was the latter and not q
boat.
Admiral Fiske was not in the city
today and the navy's technical err
perts were holding a meeting which
made IL impossible to reach any one
able to explain the weapons detailed
working, but non-experts said II was
controlled perfectly by wireless and
promised to prove highly effective in
aerial warfare.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
P|TCHFORK PRONG
THROUGH HIS LUNG
Innocent Man May Have
Been Stabbed Following
Poker Game
CORNER ASSAILANT
UNTIL POLICE COME

Evan Jones. colored. aged 55 years,
Of Philadelphia, is IN the Delaware
Hospital in a serious condition as the
result of being stabbed with a pitch
fork at Wawaset Park at las o'clock
this mornuing.
According 10 the police. the stab
Ding was the result of a fight over a
game OF poker Word was received at
the police station that a stabbing af-
frey had taken place az the park and
officers we're rushed tothe park in the
motor patrol When the officers ar
rived they found that a number Of col
ored men who had witnessed the stab
bing had Robert Carter. colored, cor
nered IN a stall. They charged Car
ter with having done the stabbing.
Jones was lying on the grass.
Carter was placed under arrest by
Ohicer Gamble and was taken to the
police station and locked up on a
charge of assault with intent TO COM
init murder Jones was sent to the
Delaware Hospital.
According to stories told by witnesses
Carter and number OF other colored
men, all Of whom are employed in look
ing after race horses AZ the park. wcr,
playing poker in Cartor's stall by th,
/ light Of a lantern, when charges OF
cheating were made and general fght
started. Carter, ID is alleged. seized
pitch fork ard his companions scattered
Carter rushed out from the stall an,
found Jones laying on a trunk nearb,
and II is alleged thrust the fork int,
him. Jones, IL is claimed. had not beer
playing, but IL is thought that Carte
mistook him in the darkness for one o
the players.
The other players. seeing that Jone
was badly injured sent word to the 20
lice station and kept Carter from es
Gaping
Carter was arraigned In City Couri
and held In 1000 bail for o heariny
in one week Or. Ralph Stevens. o
the Delaware Hospital staff, said thar
the four prongs Of the pitch fork hat
struck Jones and that the secon,
prong had pierced his right lung. Hl
thought the man had chance OF re
covery II no complications set in.
Harry Brown. colored. Of Camden
and James Laimor. OF Philadelphia
we're each held in $500 bail as wit
nesses.
Carter has a stab wound on hi
left arm and Il is said that he re
ceived this while his companion
were disarming him after the stab
bing Carter claims that he acted 4
self defense and said he desired I
summon some witnesses Jones live
at No. 1909 Fennon street, Philade
. phia.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
fine WOMAN $40 FOR
HER part IN JOY ride

Josephine White. colored, was fned
$40 and costs by Mayor Richard r.
Rodney. of New Castle yesterday for
completely in a Joy ride in that city
on Friday night. There we're eleven
colored people in the party. They
beat the horse until the animal fell
exhausted and had to be killed. The
animal belonged to Robert Cross. If
this city.
Two other girls arrested with the
White girl were fined 81 and costs
each. Warrants are out for the ar
rest of the other women and the men
who we're in the party.
Special Officer Frank Beck, at New
Castle, was called out on Monday
night to quiet the crowd. and when
he attempted to place handouts on
one of the men he was struck and
the handouts taken from him. The
officer fired four shots at the man
and one of them struck the fleeing
prisoner in the arm. The man is
known to be hiding in this city Tho
handouts have not been recovered.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
LOOKING FOR SITE
FOR CITY TABERNACLE

Il is expected that the site for the
proposed tabernacle TO be erected
here for the revival to be held next
winter will be selected within the
next few days. The committee which
has charge of the selection, compos-
ed of members OF fthe Methodist
Episcopal Conference. will hold a
meeting shortly 10 consider the mat
ter
Several sites are being considered.
among them being the lot at Eleventh
and King streets and at Tenth and
Rodney streets Owing TO a misun-
derstanding, II had been reported
that a frame structure as desired
could not be erected within the city
limits. but according to Building In
spector Anderson, the law will per-
NIT the erection Of a temporary
structure.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
Yankee B|RDMAN
Sleeps IN PLANE
Dougherty, Believed Aus
trian Submarine, Found
Drifting In Adriatic
WIND LULLED HIM
TO SLUMBER IN BOAT
By ALICE ROHE.

united Press Statf Correspondent
ROME July 22.-while "Gink'
Dougherty, young American birdman.
slept peacefully in hydroplane, drift
ing about on the Adriatic. the entire
Italian aviation corps at the Taranto
naval base, searched for some trace OF
his craft. believing he had encoun-
tered Austrian airmen or a submarine.
The story reached Rome today.
Dougherty. whose home is in Buffalo,
is an instructor in aeronautics at
Taranto. He was on scout duty the
morning word came that an Austrian
submarine had been sighted off the
coast and he few out to reeonnoiter
at a. m. with a two-hour supply OF
gasoline in his tank.
The two hours passed and the Buff
falo airman failed to return. When
four hours had gone by John Lsns-
ing Callan, another American aviator
and a dozen Italian birdmen had
their machines wheeled from tho
hangers and started in search OF
Dougherty.
For nearly an hour they sped alons
the coast. Finally twelve miles oui
an Italian sighted a drifting hydro
plane and slid into the water beside
IT. There sat Dougherty asleep ir
his seat After half an hours fiighi
he had been forced to descend oe.
cause Of carburetor trouble. Some
thing had come loose and dropped into
the water, Dougherty said
Il hadn't slept well the night be-
fore and the wind lulled me TO sleeI
almost before ! knew It. he said. 90
knew somebody would fnd me-"
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
HOME FOR INCURADLE
MEN IS SUNSHINE AIM

A special meeting of the New Era
Branch Of the Sunshine Society was
held at the home of Mrs Selden S.
Deemer, at New Castle, on Friday af-
ternoon. It was announced that this
branch has the honor of starting the
fund toward securing a home for in
durable men and boys for whom there
Is no provision made in this state
The amount which the members have
secured, however, is not made public
About twenty members we're present
Mrs Garrett Hart, president. presided
Following the meeting Mrs. Deemer
entertained the members and a few in
vited guests at luncheon on the lawn.
After luncheon there was music and a
delightful social time prevailed.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
TO DEMAND SHORTER HOURS.

by Inc united Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. July 22.-
Frank Jennings. vice-president OF the
International Association of Machin-
lists, today issued an appeal to all in
ternational officers and organizers in
the east to concentrate Ia New Eng
land for the campaign for shorter
hours and more pay. Jennings
named Boston. Springfield worces-
ter, Providence and Bridgeport as
concentration points. Organizers will
start work at Wilmington, Del, also.
IN every other place IN New EnglanC
wherc var munitions are being made
machinists' organizers are at work TO-
day IN the mills and factories eettin.
the machinists ready 70 make hay Will,
the sun shines on the war munition.
industry.
The members of the local organiza
tion committee OF the Machinists Union
sitting IN conference last night with Mr.
Jennings and D. r. Donovan. chairman
Of the Springfield Labor Forward Com
mittee,. determined to make Sprinrfiel,
The second battle-ground, after Bridge
port, in the machinists' nationwide feh
for higher pay and shorter hours.
A whirlwind campaign to obtain, j
possible. 90 per cent. organization o
the 1000 OF more machinists in Spring
deld and Chicopee. followed by the pre-
sentation to the big Stevens Arms an,
-Duryea plants, now taken owe
/ by the Westinghouse interests. and &
other plants engaged in the msnufsctur
/ of war munitions of demands for al
eicht-hour working day and a minimum
wage Of 30 cents an hour, arc embrace,
IN the machinists' plan Of action.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
EvgNING COMPANY,

Miss Pearl Davis, of No. 41S East
Fifth street, was hostess at a pleasant
evening company at her home last
evening. The evening was spent in
music and games. Among those pres
'ent we're: The Misses Pearl Davis.
Edith Chase, Marie Ssyers. Mrs. E.
Davis, Maude Stsrkey, Mrs. Scott
Gregg and son, Messrs. Harry Brown.
Clarence Weldin. Mr.. Clemo. Mr.. Con-
ner. Mr. BromWell
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
villa AND CARRANzA CLASH.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 22.-Tbe main
villa and Carranza armies we're be-
lieved today to be in a death struggle.
which may break the power Of either,
a few miles north Of Mexico City. The
Carranzistas we're reported trapped
and surrounded between Pachuoa and
the capital.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
HFLD AS WATCH THIEF.

James Mason. colored, was held in
$500 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions by Judge Churchman today
on a charge Of the larceny of a 81
watch and a twenty-five cent chain
from John Rooney. of Philadelphia
while the latter was asleep on a step
on Fifth street between Market and
King on Saturday night Rooney was
held in 500 bail as a witness. He
is employed at Carney's Point.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
RFFnsFp Foop; sAY HE sToLE.

After being refused food which he
was begging at the store of Victor
Fyle on the Causeway this morning,
James Rodgers, a white man. is ac-
cused of picking up a can of beans
which he carried from the store.
Patrolman McGnlion was notified and
he arrested James The charge of
larceny against him will be heard in
CITY Court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
VACATIONS FoR p. o. MEN.

The second group Of letter carriers
and postal clerks Of this city viii 60 OF
their vacation periods tomorrow tn,
carriers who will take a two weeks rest
are. Messrs. White, Glasgow, Sehl
Scott, Poinsett. Richards, David. Walls
Willis and Hopkins. Clerks who will
start on their vacations tomorrow are;
Messrs. Trotter. Watson. Moore, Smith
and Moore
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
COMPLICATIONS IN
WAR PLANT STRIKE
Settlement, Announced by
Employers, Is Denied
By Workmen
FIGHT PLANNED FOR
SHORT HOURS HERE
By The United press

BRIDGEPORT Conn. July 22.-
Further complications we're injected
into the strike Of employees of muni-
tons plants here today. when shortly
before noon a representative of the
employers announced a settlement
and heads of the strikers denied IT,
II was known that the employers
were seeking TO work direct with the
strikers without dealing with the
labor leaders.
Friction among labor heads led to
a number Of reports Of a settlement.
but all we're from sources friendly to
employers and could not be confirm
cd among the workmen.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
ORDER MILITIA no BAYONNE.

BY The United Fress.
BAYONNE. N. j.. July 22.-Gov-
ernor Fielder this afternoon ordered
the State Militia to proceed here at
once TO take charge of the strike stu
alton. Governor Fielder left the
selection of the regiments to Adiu-
tant-General Sadler, who is expected
in Bayonne at any moment
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
ACCIDENTS OF THE nay.

Physicians at the Delaware Hospi-
tai today treated the following per
sons for minor injuries: Harry
Bever. No. 125 Monroe street. for
eign substance in right eye; Leonard
Stork, Warner and Oak street. lacer-
ated scalp; Abraham Parker. No. 615
Christiana street. fractured rib and
George Groome. No. 622 West Third
street, foreign substance in one eye,
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
DEGREES FOR EAGLES.

Blue Rock Castle, No. 25. knights
Of the Golden Eagle. held its regular
session last evening All members
of the degree team are requested to
be present on next Wednesday even
ing to confer the Pilgrims degree en-
a class of candidates. After ad-
journment last night all mepbers
took part in quot pitching.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
BOTH RAGS AND MONEY MISSING

In City Court today Amos Lester.
oolored. was held in $500 bail for the
Court Of General Sessions on a charge
as hailee of So from Adolph Rose.
Junk dealer, No. 225 Orange street.
Rose said that Lester was employed
by him as a driver. He stated that he
gave SO to Lester with which to buy
rags and that the accused failed to re-
turn the money
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
POWDER WORKERS INOCULATED.

Practically all employees of the du-
Pont Powder Company's plants at
Carney's Point, IL was announced to-
day. have been inoculated with in
iections OF anti-typhoid serum. Sew
eral days ago the company offered to
treat all workmen free Of charge TO
prevent them taking typhoid fever.
several cases OF which are reported in
Pennsgrove
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
EXAMINE McCUNF TFsTmONY.

Carl p. whitney counsel for Ray
mond McCune, under indictment on
charges OF using the mails to defraud
who was held under $4,000 bail by
Judge Bradford yesterday, spent this
morning at the Federal Building. Mr..
Whitney is going over documentary
evidence which the government has
gathered in the case.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
MR. KING TAKEs nATH.

Smiley King. the recently appointed
member of the Department Of Elec-
tions. was sworn into office yesterday.
The oath was administered by Lam
bert J. Foulke, secretary of the depart
ment. The department will meet in a
short time TO organize and select a
president to succeed J. Hadley Lewis,
deceased
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
BUILDING PERMITs ISSUED.

Building Inspector Anderson today
issued a building permit to Charles
Forwood TO build a dwelling at the N.
W. Corner Twenty.hrst and Harrison
streets, at a cost Of $4,000. The prop
erty will be erected for z. T Phillips.
Harry Spirer obtained a permit 20
erect a private garage at No. A09 East
Fourth street &c a cost or $500 ----,s-'
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
LOCAL HORSES co AT DETROIT.

Local horsemen in addition to being
interested in today's meet at Wawaset
Driving Park, are evincing much in
tercst in the work Of two Wilmington
horses, entered in the Detroit meet for
large stakes. The horses are the trot-
ter II. ]. s.. owned by Harry J.
Stoeckle. and the trotter Brooklyn
Hal, owned by Clement A. Lippincott.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
women INQUIRE ABOUT
SUPPOSED Dead MAN

Despite tho published statements that
no man had been run over and killed
at Pcnnsgrove recently, and that Cor.
oHer 1horton there had denied having
any such body, wives of employees of the
pewder mills there continue 10 make in.
ouiries of the police department here
about the supposed dead man. Chiei
Black several days ago investigated the
story Of the accident and learned that
no one had been killed.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
GRANT LETTERS on ESTATES.

Letters Of administration were
granted teday on the estate of Maria
Vanarsdalen TO Irwin Vanarsdalen;
en- the estate of Clemence c. Dauphin
to Thophile J. Dauphin; on the es-
tate of Frank Mckinley to Margaret
Mckinley. and on the estate of Elmer
G. Brown TO Elwood H. Brown.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
nEATH OF MRS. McMENAMIN.

Mrs. Catharine McMensmin, widow
of James McMenamin, died this morn
ing at the home of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Peter A.
Horty. No. 1100 Jackson street. Her
funeral will be held from the Horty
residence on Monday morning at 9
o'clock with services in Sacred Heart
Church. Interment will be made in
Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
MeGRANARY TO
THRILL WITH DIVE

Patrolman Charles McGranary. who
Is considered one OF the best swim
mers on the local police force. and is
spending his vacation at Atlantic
City, will thrill visitors there this
afternoon, when he win dive from
Younes pier into the ocean.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
MIR. SWITZERLAND PROSECUTOR.

Clarence Switzerland acted as
prosecuting attorney in City Court to-
day in the absence of Assistant City
Solicitor John F. Lynn. who is out of
the city on business.
Evening journal., 1915-07-22
SISTER ACCUSES SISTER.

Margaret Rooney was arrested to-
day by House Sergeant Tucker on a
charge of committing a breach Of
the peace. The warrant was sworn
out by a sister of the accused woman.