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Evening journal., 1915-02-03
Tells JURY HOW BAND
RAN S1.OOO.OOO FRAUD

ST LOUIS, Feb. 3-How the chain
OF stores connected with the Great
Western lobblng Company fraudulent
~ obtained credit from outside firms.
was told in the federal district court
here yesterday at the trial of seven
men indicted by the government IN
connection with the alleged million
dollar swindle."
The story was told by Charles =.
Greenfield who pleaded guilty on
Monday, but later withdrew the plea To
testify for the government against his
former associates.
Greenfield said Meyer Rotman en-
ployod by him as a packer, had sta
tioneryA printed for IN. Rotman and
Co. ST Louis" though such firm,
never existed After The Luhovitz
store WAS opened ii East 81. Louis.
the proprietors gave Il PHILADELPHIA
firm the names Of M Rotman and
60. as reference A letter was sent
on the Rotman stationery stating
that Lubovitz and Go. was reliable
firm and had paid a bill IN ten days.
Rotman pleaded guilty yesterday.
but also withdrew his plea 10 testify
Greenfield testified that they paid
their small bills in ten days. paving
the way for larger credits, that they
bought $500 to $4,000 worth Of goods
from each creditor and disposed Of
them surreptltionsly and then disap-
peared
Greenfield testified that four phila-
deiphians now on trial-Jacob Lipp-
mann, Samuel Bernstein, Alfred A.
Goldberg and Harry A. Cohen-made
purchases from the st. Louis aud East
St. Louis houses. They got 40 per
cent. discount from the wholesale
price and per cent. for cash.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
TROLLEY MEN AMUSE
FRIENDS AT SOCIAL

More than seven hundred employees
Of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company and the Southern
pennsylvania Traction Company, with
their wives, gathered in Pythian Cas-
TIC last evening. when the fourth an
nual entertainment Of the relief as
ISOLATION was held The early part
Of the evening was devoted 10 musi-
cal program. the Henry and Young
Orchestra furnishing music Those
present were invited to the basement
OF the building about 1890 o'clock.
where a tempting menu was served.
FROM then until the early hours this
morning dance was held in the main
auditorium OF the building.
The principal feature Of the pro-
gram was the annual report OF d
r. Hailman, president OF the relief
association, He reported that the
Wilmington transportation depart-
ment has lbS members, Chester trans
portation department has los NOM
bers, Delaware county TRANSFORMATION
department 32 members. combined
mechanical department 23 members
general oiice, roadway track depart
ment 80 members. light and power
~ telephone l3 members, making n
total membership Of 4l6.
Roceipts of the general fund from
February 1, 1871, to February /. 1915.
amounted to S2.6S5.g3: expenditures
sick benefits. S1.569.47; expenditures
death. $50: secretary's salary. S120
printing. statistical, postage. sid5.4O.
expenditures and return TO members.
Sl6.5Si donations to sick and afflicted
Stl64. One hundred ana four mem
Ders received sick benefits during the
year.
special fund Of association for 1914.
ltecelpts from entertainment. s574.S9.
balance on hand over expenses for
the year, SS309O. making a total
of expenditures 1,67O9O.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
FOR POSTMASTER.

Recommendations have been made
for the following appointments as
postmasters in Kent and Cecil coun-
ties. Maryland. Alary s. Quick.
Gratitude; G. E. Nowland. Tolchester
Beach, Kent county, and Armond II.
Burroughs. Aiken and William r..
Seth, elk Mills. Cecil county. All
Of the above are the present incum-
bents. Examinations will be made
in the near future for postmasterships
at Backs, Locust Grove. and Lynch.
Kent county, and Midway. Sussex
county, Del.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
BIDS no PAINT P0sTOFFTCE.

Bids were opened at the office of
Postmaster English yesterday for re-
pairing and repainting the interior
Of the Postoffice Building, Ninth and
Shipley streets. The bidders and
their estimates we're as follows. j. p
Sullivan, Chicago. $2.73O; w. c. Red
lich New York. S3,225: Grohne Con-
struction Company, Joliet, ILL.,, SS,229:
NJ J. Graham. Philadelphia, $2,564;
Smyth Company. New York, $3.50,
and Keenan, Brothers, this city, $3,515.
The estimates were sent to Washing
ton. from where the contract for the
work will be awarded.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
RODNEY cMApTER MEErINn.

AZ the regular meoting.o the Caesar
Rodney Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, which was
held yesterday afternoon In the par
lors OF the New Century Club only
routine business matters were trans
acted. An interesting feature Of tho
meeting was an address by Miss
Powell, assistant probation officer Of
the Juvenile Court Miss Powell gave
an account OF the work.
Following the meeting tea was
served with Mrs. =. II. Woodward
as the hostess. AS regent OF tho
chapter. Mrs. Edmund p. Moody pre-
sided
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
HEALTH BOARD ROUTINE.

Only routine matters were consid-
cred al the meeting Of the Board oi
Health yesterday afternoon II was
stated that the proposed law regulat.
Ing the collection and disposal of gar
bage had been given due consideration
by the Legislature and Dr.. Julian
Adair, president Of the board. will
visit Dover IN the interest Of the meas
ure in a few days
Secretary Ellison reported that
Council has appropriated S205 for or
fce equipment for DR. v. NJ. Myers, the
new city physician
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
DIES IN nOMr MHERE R0RN.

Special TO, THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md. Feb. 3.-Aiexander
Evans died at his home on West Main
street yesterday, aged 54 years. He
was son OF 'the late Honorable
Alexander Evans and Mary Manly
Evans Of this town. MIR. Evans was
born in the house in which he died.
and had lived his entire life in
Elkton He was grandson OF the
late DR.. Amos Alexander Evans, of
the United States Navy. who was
awarded by Congress two silver
medals for service on the "Guerrierev
and the Java" during the war Of
1912. Mr. Evans married Miss Annie
u. Howard, daughter Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. William p. Howard OF
"Randalia," who survives his, as
does his mother. Mrs. Manly Evans.
The funeral will be private.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
DIR. KELLOG H0NnREn.

The Rev. Hiram w Keliog. formerly
pastor Of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church, who now Is in charge OF
Broad Street Methodist EpscopaI
Church, Columbus O.. was the guest ot
honor az a banquet given az Hannas
cafe on Monday night by members or
Camelot Castle No. 744 knights of
King Arthur This organization was
founded when DR.. Kellog was pastor
Of Grace Church.
Dr. kellog visited Wilmington
70 attend exercises in connection with
the fiftieth anniversary Of the found
ing Of Grace Church.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
AT TRADE BOARD MEETING

Sterling H. Thomas. S. Il. Smith, w
w. Laird. A. D. Warner. Jr.. and Gen.
cral Secretary Neil b. Sinclair. Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, went to Washing
ton today to attend the cory cntion ol
the National Chamber OF Commerce
which viii be in session until Friday
William d. Mullen and A. D. Warner are
~ attendance as delegates from the
local body. The latter is national
councillor
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
MA AFTER LECTrRE.

An interesting lecture was given
in the New Century Club yesterday
afternoon, when Madame Bell Ranski
spoke on Henrik Ibsens Little
Eyolf"
With Mrs. Jean Kane Foulke. Of
West Chester. Pa. as the speaker,
talk on Household Economics" will
be given in the New Century Club at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

examinations were held at the Fed
eral Building this morning under the
auspices Of the Civil Service Board 10
fiji vacancies in the engineering de-
partment Of the Department or Agri-
culture and also in the naval drafts
man class in the United States Navy.
There were two applicants for the
first named position and ono for The
last. All the applicants were natives
of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
CASE IS nISMISsEn.

The assault and battery case against
Frank Reed, colored was dismissed in
City Court this morning. at the request
of Mary Commages, colored, the pros
ecuting witness.
The Commages woman said Reed
slashed her throat
= do not want to have him pun
ished," she said "His father is blind
and mother very old"
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
BANK OFFICERS RE.ELECTED

Directors who were elected az the
thirtieth annual meeting Of the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany on January met for re-organiza-
tion today. All the officers were re-
elected as follows: Benjamin Nields
president; John S. Rossell. vice-presi-
dent and secretary; l. Scott Town
send, vice-president and treasurer;
Harry ]. Ellison. assistant secretary;
Levi L. Maloney, assistant treasurer.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
B0ND FOR ALBERT TOTHEY.

Albert Touhey. a painter. who was
recently placed under a non-support
order, was in City Court this morning.
and Judge Churchman announced he
Is prepared TO take the defendants
mother on his bond. Special Agent
Frank Stout said the man is COM
petent workman. Touhey has been
held at police headquarters several
days.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
REsOLUTION NOT ADOpTED.

John r. Kelley. a member Of the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians declared
today that the Delaware divisions Of
the order did not adopt at their meet
ing on Sunday the resolution obiecting
to service by Irelands sons in the
present European war Mr. Kelley
says the resolution was simply pre-
sented TO the divisions,
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
FREIGHT CAR RORREn.

Officials Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company reported
to the police this morning that
freight car, left on the siding in Oak
street, had been entered Saturday
night The robbers secured a bolt Of
muslin. containing about 125 yards.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
OBITUARY

Miss Jennie p. Anderson. daughter
Of Mrs. Catherine Anderson, OF near
Fair Hill. Md. died at her mothers
nome this morning. The funeral will
take place on Saturday afternoon. at
o'clock, with services at st. Thomas
= h Church, Newark. Interment will
be made IN the cemetery adjoining.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
NEW PRINCIPAL CHOSEN.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA. Del, Feb. 3.-Professor j.
l.. Scotten has been elected superVis-
ing principal Of the Smyrna High
School to succeed Professor l.. r. Ear
hardt. resigned. to become principal
Of the Conshohocken. Pa. schools. Le-
land Harmonson becomes acting prin-
rinal
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
PLANS FOR APARTMENT.

Building Inspector Anderson is in
specting plans for new two-story
apartment, which is proposed to be
erected at the northwest corner OF
Seventeenth and Tatnall streets, by
John b. Burrows. 1t is estimated
that the building will cost $500.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
ARTERs, UNION MEETINC.

The monthly meeting of Arters' W.
C. T. L. of Epworth NJ. E. church viii
be held tomorrow afternoon. Miss
Lulu Holloway will sing a vocal solo
and Mrs Mary Melvin will give a re-
port on the work of the union
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
CAUGHT WITHOUT LICENSES.

On their pleas of guilty to operating
a motor vehicle without a drivers IL
cense. William Berl and Joseph Ma
son were each fined $40 and costs By
Judge Churchman in City Court today.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
REPEAT HUSKING BEE.

Mrs. Sheldon Fairchild. Of the
Eastlake Presbyterian Church. and
her class of young men Will repeat
the old-fashioned husking bee in the
church tomorrow evening. The Sun
day school orchestra will furnish the
music
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
HEBREW CHARITy R4IL

Arrangements have been completed
for the seventeenth annual ball Of the
Hebrew Charity Association, which
will be given in Odd Fellows Temple.
Tenth and King streets. tomorrow
evening. A large crowd is expected.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
OFFICER kEYSER Ill

officer Thomas Keyser, acting
house sergeant at the police station,
is confined to his home by sickness.
Sergeant Howgate is filling the posi-
tim
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
GOES BACk no WORkHOUSE.

Pleading guilty to vagrancy, Joseph
Hick, who has been in court ten times.
was sentenced TO ten days in the
workhouse, by Judge Churchman in
City Court today.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
now ABOuT THAT IOAy,

We will loan You SO. S25. $50 or
Sl00 on your household furniture or
piano. Delaware Loan Co. Third and
Orange streets-Adv
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
McCLESAGHAN.SECkEL

Miss Alice NJ. McClenaghan and
John S. Seckel we're married on last
Thursday by the Rev T. S. Beau
champ.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
ATTENDED ALUMNI DINNER

7. Allan Hilles, David J. Romhardt
Howell S. England and Clarence c. xii
len attended the Haverford Colles,
Alumni dinner in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1915-02-03
T0O LATE no CLASSIFY.

IAJ ANTED-TO BUY FORD TOUR.
w ing ear; reasonable. Apply w IS
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Evening journal., 1915-02-03

Milford-Mrs. George w. Marshall.
Laurel-Mrs. Daniel Short.
Lewes-Mrs. L. W. Mustard.
Delaware City-Mrs. Charles Jeffer-
son.
Newark Mrs. S. c. Mitchell.
New Castle-Mgs. +. Dell. Janvier.
The train will leave at S.19y o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-01
FEN SPACES LEFT FOR
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITS
Industrial Hall at State Mair VIII
I've FILLED As Never
HefOre.

Director r. w. Sp,lman. OF the
state Fair Association, who has charge
of the exhibits in the big Industrial
building at the fair grounds. stated
last night that of the 100 spaces In
that building there were but eleven
left. with number Of applications
not yet acted upon.
These eleven spaces" said Mr..
Spilman, will be filled before the end
Of the week, and II behooves those
who wish to get in on the grouna
floor to either communicate VITA me,
or Manager Warwick at once. other
wise they will have to take outside
space. ! suggest that all who wish
space get In touch at once.
This building continued Mr..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-01
FAIR ASSOCIATION
GETS GREAT AVIATOR
fOrnia Comes 10
Richmond.
CUT OUT THE CATTLE EXHIBITS
Amuscments Mt Big Exposition Will
Excel Those Of All Former Shows
Directors Declare - Splendid Ex-
hibits In All Departments.

Visitors to the State Fair. the week
of October IL, will have the opportunity
to seeing the greatest aviator In the
country. At much expense and trouble,
the State Fair Association has arranged
to introduce the famous Art Smith.
who thrilled the visitors TO the Pan
American Exposition.
Smith will be at the fair the first
three days. He will make several
Der Of diff1cult tricks far above the
clouds.
Baxter Adams will do the fancy air
stunts the latter part OF the week.
These two aviators take the place OF
Niles, who injured last week, and
win be unable to appear.
With the interests of the farmers
Of the State in view. as well as that
of the stock rafsers, the association
has determined to cut out this year
the stock exhibits, because of the
prevalence throughout the country OF
mouth and hoof disease. This action
was taken after conference with Gov
ernor Stuart and State Veterinarian Fer
neyhough. Because of the fact that
most of the prize cattle of the State,
and much from other States. had been
entered for exhibition. the association
board felt that there might be too
much danger IN mixing the cattle, SO
this action of the fair will be omitted
this year.
There will be numerous other attrac-
tions. however. The farm product. the
implement, the domestic science. the
horses. the tobacco displays. and the
great exhibits In the Industrial Hall
will prove Of much interest.
The committee on amusements has
arranged for the greatest assortment
OF attractions ever gathered In one
place at the same time. None of the
big circusses will compare with the
varied and numerous features provided
for fhA nnfirA wAAk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-01
WARRANT TWO YEARS OLD
Is SERVED ON PRISONER

Ernest Webb, colored. now In Jail
awaiting action Of the grand jury In
the case In which he Is charged With
rocking a street-car and breaking an
arm OF w. H. Page. colored, Fast
month. was placed under arrest on
another charge yesterday afternoon.
Warrant was served upon him At the
city Jail by Policeman Wyatt. charg-
ing Webb with attempting criminal
assault upon and threatening to shoot
Susie Mitchell. colored, S02 North
Thirty-second Street.
The alleged attempted assault was
committed by Webb on February 20.
1918. The warrant was found in the
files OF the police station yesterday.
and Its service upon the prisoner fol-
lowed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-01
GREAT llCRl|st N
BUllD|le OPERATIONS
Inspoct0r Butler's Report For sep
tember shows W0ndesful
Progress.
THE OUTLOOK IS VERY BRIGHT


Az had been anticipated by Inspec-
tor Butler early in the month, the
records OF the once OF Building In
spector indicate large increase over
the month Of September OF last year:
s'The great thing about It is.' said
Mr.. Butler, that the increase 10
wholly In new buildings. We lose
in repairs over last September. but
our increase runs over the 100000
mark. The outlook Ii bright for
even better things for the month to
come"
Inspector Buffers report speaks
Summary Of Operations
Number Of permits issued fer new
work in September. ~: number OF
permits issued for alterations and re-
pairs, g.; total number OF permits
Issued. I'LL -
Estimated cost Of new improve
ments, 3704.4s1 estimated cost OF al
terations and repairs, $5S.272: total
cost OF work authorised, 3242,76a.
Average value of permit for new
work. $4.l7136S; average value OF
permit for alterations and repairs,
S6S2.823; average value OF total per-
nnits issued. $2,O74.S97.
New Structures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-01
MAYOR FIXES TAG DAY
FOR CONrEDEIaAa11

Mayor Ainslie has fixed AJ
Der I. as tag day for the
Needy Confederate Womefl.
will be located ut many
points in the CITY sssy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-01

rated district. There may be differ-
snces Of opinion among the ministers
~ to tho best way OF dealing with
these questions, but cetAinly Z body
Of ministers would not 20 on record
~ fAvoring the violation Of the Sab
bath and the Seventh Commandment.
would have to rec the record to
believe that tho Ministerial Union
In any way ever winked at Sabbath
dissertation and immortality.
copy Of the ofnciAl records. bear
ing on the Case. foliows:
Extract From Records Of Beard Of
Police Commissioners.
January 3, 1919.
Pursuant to the direction Of tho
Board Of Police Commissioner, the
supervision OF the fcrce committee,
consisting Of Commissioners Boykin,
Mccarthy and Gordon. met q commit
tee from the Ministartal Union, con-
sisting Of Rev. DR.. James Buchanan.
Or. Huxh MAclAch1xn kHd Rev. Uf..
Thomas 9emmes. and altar = long and
flll discussion OF AL the questions
ratsed BY the Ministerial linton and
Commissioners for 4 acttlemont tho
two committees agreed upon the main
points at issue. II was then agreed
that thu committee from the Hoard
ehould formulate = report 70 the
Hoard of Commissioners along the
limo which h4a been a8reed u1on ~
the 1Qfn4 eQmmft4n4. ana nnhmtk "a
th> NjuiotAs1al Un3ok 4so0py ok nnid
repost With IN ~ boardsa Actton
tAefocA. Comm l6n4t t3orG0a aeatea
thnk ~ lrinistse untps M n
%
~ "a +! n 4. M X r! :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-01
SNAsAIIe
CAMPAIGN IS Over
GREAT MEETING Is HELD
Prcsidcnt George w. Stevens. Basl,cp
Collins Denny, w. d. Duke, Canl-
paagn Manager MacArt and ScCrc-
tary Thomas Speak.

with total of 1922 new members,
the big membership campaign OF the
Railroad Young Mems Association
came to a close last night. breaking
all records for railroad associations
In the United States and giving tho
local association the largest member
ship for an organization Of Its KIND IN
the country, with the exception OF the
New York association. Continuing for
seven days. In which Twenty-Five teams
each representing a popular make au-
tomobile. took part, the contest was
one of the warmest the city has ever
witnessed. and Its close last night was
q fitting one.
Railroad officials attended the clos.
Ing ceremonies and spoke 70 the teams.
and from the time the meeting opened
to its close. the auditorium was an up
roar OF cheers and handclappfnE.
backed by screaming whistles, h0nklhB
automobile horns and raucous sirens.
Employers mingled with employees In
big fraternity. and each Wed with
the other In extending congratulations
for the work. y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-01

submitted that body by the board at
Its January meeting. was received and
read. The secretary was directed TO
spr ad same upon the minutes and
advise the union Of its receipt.
The committee on civic conditions
of the Ministerial Union OF Richmond.
Va. met February 81, 1912. at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Building. The report OF the
COMMITTEES on supervision OF the force
made 70 the Board OF Police Commits
sioners and approved by them was
submitted to the committee on civic
conditions for their consideration.
after q full discussion the following
resolutions we're unanimously adopted.
The committee on civic conditions
Of the Ministerial Union, having re-
ceived a cop OF the report OF the
committee on supervision OF the force
to the Police Commission. wishes to
express to the commission and the
committee our our appreciation OF
the spirit in which they have received
and acted upon suggestions OF the
committee on civic conditions. We
wish also to especially commend the
recent action Of the police force In
the Delpapa and Sochet caseA
The committee on civic conditions
wish. however, to express its unal-
terable opposition to tho immoral
houses and its hope OF finding sat
isfactory solution.
We wish also to suggest for the
Police Commission the advisabtlity of
having moving picture houses better
lighted during the exhibition Of pic
lures, the committee being informed
that this has been found practicable
In other cities. We respectfully sug-
gest to the commission the Adv1aa-
bllity Of q citizen committee on CEN
sorship for theaters and moving pie
ture shows to cooperate with the
commission.
With regard to Sunday closing. We
note the action Of the commission and
appreciate the dtfYlculties Of the en-
forcement Of the Sunday lava We
wish the commission had gone further
but We recognize the fact that this
must be largely determined by pub
lie opinion and to this and We are
suggesting to our ministers that they
educate their people upon the Inn
portance OF tho enforcement of the
Sunday law.
In closing - would again express
our hearty appreciation Of the cordial
attitude of tho Police Commission to
this COMMITTEES, and our desire to CO.
operate with them In their great and
dii1cuit work.
The committee then adjourned.
sfHfgnxdy JAMES BUCHANAN w Ts'ss
Secretary.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-07-15
HE SURE WAS STRONG
 FOR THOSE BELG|ANS

The Germans had long, hard cam paign before they finally succeeded in entering Liege, Belgium. After their forces invested the city they found the civilian non-combatants on every hand praising the fighting abilities of the Belgian defenders One man, who was especially loud in his boasting, aroused the ire of a German captain who had him arrested and brought to his headquarters, where he "bawled him out" and ended by saying:
 Now you can take your choice of swearing allegiance to the Kaiser or being executed"
 The Belgian decided to take the oath and become a German. After this ceremony was over with the German captain said:
 You are now German subject, and may come and go as you please"
 The Belgian bowed, and started to leave the room; but as he reached the door he turned and said:
 Say, Captain, didn't we have hell of time whipping those Belgians?"