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Evening journal., 1915-10-23
HAS BEEA MARKET
attendant "a Years
Mrs. Rosema Gettz, of Chris
tiana Hundred. Lively as
She Was Half Century Ago
MRS. SIMON GLADLY
WAVES HONORS

Mrs. Sarah Simon, Of Rose Hill. and
Mrs. Rosema Gettz. Of dupont Road
Christina hundred, we're two Of the
liveliest women in the King street
market today. They are the two
market veterans whom Ellis P. Hicks
spoke Of in these columns on We'd
nesday. Mrs. Simon was highly In
dignant over the statement published
by Mr.. Hicks that she was the Oldest
attendant in the city market.
THE idea" said Mrs Simon.
why everyone knows l am only
fifty years old. Ellis Hicks is away
off when he says / have been coming
to market for fifty years. Nothing
to IL. although ! cannot tell when l
had a birthday anniversary because
you see when I reached fifty / never
had a birthday anniversary after
ward"
When Mrs. Gettz was seen at her
wagon she was hustling selling vege-
tables and a few bouquets.
"Yes, Il Is true I am the oldest wO-
man in point OF attendance In the
market" said Mrs. Gettz. "Fifty-four
years ago / came to market first as
little flower girl. was with my
sister, Mrs. Rotthouse. at the time.
have lost but very few market days
here since. and l am selling today
to the grandchildren of those who
bought from me half a century age
1T is funny sometimes when lead
ing lawyers and prominent men com,
along and l call them Will, Tom ol
Jack. because I knew them as sucl
forty years ago and they are still tn
same to me.
Il have seen the time when on
would be on the road all night or ha
TO come in the day before market, bu
good roads stopped all that. and on
can come along jogging merrily owe
roads that are as smooth as tn
parlor floor. Good roads are a boo
to the farmers and market gardener
Il am glad 7 have good health, an
while do not have TO come to ma
ket. I love TO do so II has muc
pleasure for me and l feel fine wh'
I meet old friends"
The King street market was We
stocked today with produce. Eg
we're plentiful.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23

Delaware College. at Newark, is TO
receive gift of a half million dol
lars from a man who stipulates that
his name shall be kept secret, accord
ing to an announcement made this
morning by Henry B. Thompson, Of
this city, chairman Of the executive
committee Of trustees of the college.
OF the 100000 gift. 100000 is TO be
used for new buildings and improve
ments of the college, while 100000
shall go into an endowment fund for
the maintenance Of buildings.
The State will be put to no addi-
tional financial burden by the erection
of new buildings with the gift, for the
proceeds of the endowment fund VIII
be applied toward maintaining the
imposing structures to be erected.
This splendid contribution of half
million dollars to Delaware College, is
in addition 10 the money recently pre-
sented by man whose name is with
held from the public for the purchase
of a great tract Of land extending from
Delaware College to the Women's Col
lege, to be used as site for new build
ings TO be erected according TO a COM
prehensive plan looking nifty years
: into the future.
II Is proposed that Delaware Col
/ lege shall become one Of the foremost
. IN the land, with a rank equal TO thai
Dartmouth. Certainly, should the
comprehensive project as outlined II
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
FRIENDS BELIEVE HE WAS
A VICTIM OF OVERWORK

Following the accident Manager
Taite, OF the hotel, learned that Mr..
Ongley had spent several hours fol-
lowing the performance Of the show
at the Playhouse last evening with
Robert Hudson. William ]. Phinney
and Albert Brown, actors In the
show. In going over their lines. The
men parted at 345 o'clock. going to
their respective rooms.
II is thought that after retiring Mr..
Ongley became IN from overwork and
worriment over the performance and
arose. going 10 the window 10 raise
n and get some fresh air. The fatal
plunge followed
When found Mr.. Ongley was bleed
ing profusely from a cut In his fore
head and both eyes were blackened.
One Of the mans ankles was also
bruised as II II had scraped against
the window sill and walls Of the
building In his descent
Mr.. Ongley was married. his wife
living in 14ist street, New York The
only known address OF the dead man
was in care og A. II. Woods. Bltinge
Theatre, New York. Members of the
company appearing az the theatre TO-
day, notified Mr.. Woods OF the fatal
accident and Il Is thought that ar
rangements will be made for the re.
moval Of the body 10 New York by his
relatives. Mr.. Ongley had writer
several plays.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
KEYHOLE CARRIED
FRANED-UP AUBI
Sarkowski Robbed, Officer
Heard Defense Plot In
Novel Manner
ALLEGED THIEF
HELD FOR TRIAL

A keyhole- stunt performed by
Oficer Donlon last night destroyed
an alibi which had been carefully
worked up to save John Brown, col
ored, from being convicted in City
Court today on a charge of highway
robbery.
Powell Sarkowski. employed at
Plant No. 2 at Carney's Point. said
that Brown met him last night near
Fourth street wharf and exclaimed: I:
Hello Jack" and then grabbed a red
pocketbook from his pocket and ran.
The pocketbook contained Sl9 and
pay check
Sarkowsh followed Brown and
finally saw him go into a saloon or
Spruce street. between Fourth ana
Fifth. where he saw him take uIlnh' m
Sarkowski ordered Ohicer Donion 10
arrest him. % tri,,,d
street Donlon heard some morse
CONTINUED on Page III
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
chemist ABLAZE
AFTER SULPHITE
GAS EXPLODES
Mccall Proves Hero In Res
cuing Woodman From
Fire-Filled Laboratory
DELAY WOULD have
meant CERTAIN death

Dashing into the laboratory OF the
Street and Sewer Department on the
third floor Of their building, at Sixth
and King streets, about 10 o'clock
this morning. after the votarex ma
chine, used there 10 separate cement
used IN street paving had exploded.
filling the room full of deadly fumes,
Harry P. Mccall. a clerk, employed by
the department, saved the life OF Eu-
gene Woodman, a chemist who was
working on the machine at the time.
Woodman was badly burned about the
right arm, however, by the hames'
which ignited from the fumes of car
donate Of sulphite, with which ne
had been working. It was these fumes
that exploded in the apparatus. The
Names. which were leaping to the
ceiling. were extinguished by Frank
w. Pierson. street commissioner,
with a hand extinguisher. he having
been called to the room by Mr.. Mccall
after he had found Woodman nearly
overcome by the fumes.
The fumes which come from the
mInhite. are Of the came character
AZ those used in German warfare
sTcent that chlorine is uced by the
eermaps. The effect, II was said, 4:
similar. however, and no one coulc
hraafhe them for FIVE minutes anc
survive.
Al the time Of the accident Wood
man was holding a chemists beak
er. catching the liouor that CANT
from the machine while a test wal
being made of the cement. sudoerl,
the apparatus exploded and McCali
who was in an adjoining room, hear,
the report At the aame time Wood
man moaned. with presence o
mind the chemist rushed towsrcp
window but the fumes were stthinl
and he could not raiSe the heav!
rash. Mccall, on opening the doc
Of the laboratory, fovnd the roor
pAre and he called Mr.. Piersor VIII
vas IN hts oface on the second moo
Of the building. Mr.. Mccall then ra
into the room. making for the on
window there and this he raired, II
smereed the next instant carrin
woodnan with him.
The apron which the chemist wor
was in flames, and his hair and eye
brows were badly burned Mr.. Pier
son. who had arrived With the FIRE e1
tinguisher, played on the fire and
was soon conquered. The glas
beaker was melted by the intens
heat. The fumes from the machin
hlled the upper floor OF the BUILDING
and Il was some time before Nj
Woodman and Mr.. Mccall had recoN
cred from the effects Of the deadl
gae.
Had no one been at work on III
third floor Of the building while tl
chemist was at work in the room, b
would likely have been killed by tt
fumes and fire. Mr. Woodman ha
been employed as chemist by Il
city for a month, having recent
graduated from Delaware College
Following the accident, DR.. V. ,
Myers. city physician, attended u
chemist for the burns.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
JR. MECHANICS GIVE
State ENBLEMTOU us.
DR.. L. S. Conwell Makes
GiftSpeech, and Congress
man Miller Accepts Flag
CEREMONY ON GREEN
BEFORE STATE HOUSE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Oct 2S.--Members OF
the Junior Order United American
Mechanics Of Delaware this after
noon presented a handsome State
flag to the Federal government. to
be used on all occasions in wash
ington when the emblems OF the
states have part in ceremonies. The
presentation speech on behalf OF the
State Board of officers Of the Jr. o.
u A. NJ, was made by DR.. Luther S.
ConwelI. Of Camden, and the flag was
accepted on behalf Of the Federal
government by Congressman Thomas
w. Miller.
State Councillor Harley o. Riggin.
of Laurel, presided over the exercises
which were held on historic Dover
green. platform was erected in
front OF the State House
The uniformed guard of the Jr. o.
u. A. NJ from Wilmington, acted as
escort TO the colors prior to and dur
ing the presentation and presented
a fine appearance. Junior Mechanics
and other visitors we're present from
all parts OF the State. Dover's school
children sang patriotic airs during
] the ceremonies, and Dover band
played.
Flag Day, which comes on June IA,
is celebrated by the national govern
ment at Washington. by elaborate ex-
ercises. held directly under the aus
pices of the Postmaster General in the
large. open rotunda of the postoffice
building. in Washington. 1t is the
custom to drape this rotunda with the
flags Of every State in the Union. al
most every one of which has been
presented to the national govern
ment by each State or interested party
and remained in the custody of the
Postofice Department. During Con-
gressman Miller's tenure Of Office as
Secretary of State, the Postmaster
, General asked him to endeavor to hav'
) a State flag presented to the Post
= office Department, as It was necessary
2 to loan each year. the Delaware State
} flag from the flag staff at the State
l House in Dover. Mr. Miller, upon IN
vestigating. found that even this haf
not been done, as a usual thing. anC
D that Delaware. although the first stat
] in the Union, was not represented a
Q Washington among the flags perma
a nently in the possession of the fedora
+ government.
= As the General Assembly did not SCI
D AT TO make an appropriation to pur
c chase a flag to be left permanently II
the possession Of the Postofiice DE
+ partment, the state organization o
e the Junior order of United American
r Mechanics came forward and aske
E. the department II flag would be ac
e cepted from them. This was readil
L agreed TO by the proper authorities a
n washington and Representative Mile
was asked to accept the flag on behal
Of the Postoifice Depar lent when th
exercises we're held.
In accepting the flag this afternoon
y after DR.. Conwell had made the pre-
d entation speech, Congressman Mile
said in part.
d, AT the request Of the PostofiC
" Department I have come here toda
W. o accept on behalf of the govern
ment the Delaware State flag whic
n the state Organization of the JuniC
w. Order United American Mechanics
ne presenting through the Postofice d.
Continued on Page H.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
NEARLY CRUSHED TO
death UNDER STEEL

Caught between the fifteen ton
roller and large cement mixing
machine at Twelfth and King streets
parly this morning. John Brown, col
pred, of Thirtieth and Monroe
streets had a narrow escape from
death. He managed TO get between
two pieces Of iron on the mixer ana
this alone saved his life.
At the time of the accident Brown
was walking between the roller and
mixer. the roller being used to move
the other machine by the use OF a
wooden pole. This pole dropped al
lowing the two machines to come to-
gether and before Grown could jump
out of the way he was pinned by the
heavy machines.
Frank w. Pierson, street commits
sioner. was directing the work at the
time and he shouted TO the engineer
Of the roller to back his machine.
This he did at once. thereby saving
Browns life as the iron pins that
held the roller off would have been
broken under additional pressure.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
ALLIES MOVE TO
MEET BUbGARIANS
ON BATTLE front
Advance of Defenders Along
Salonika-Nish Railroad
Will Bring Critical Clash
BERLIN REPORTS REMOVAL
OF SERBIAN CAPITAL
BY The United Press.

LONDON. Oct. 23.-From reports
that the Allies are now advancing
northward from Solonika, II was be-
lieved here today that an important
battle was near with the Bulgarian
forces a-straddle the Salonika-Nish
railroad south Of Uskub
To break this Bulgarian line or
throw the invaders back to the east
ward will be necessary before the
Franco British troops can get TO the
.Serbians' aid against the Austro-
Germans in the south.
The Teutonic front from all ac-
counts. is progressing southwark 30
slowly that confidence was increasing
OF the Allies ability 10 reinforce the
Serbians adequately in time to save
Nish.
Tho Russians were maintaining a
successful offensive today In Galicia
and northward, in Russia. to the
Dvinsk section, and latest dispatches
indicated that the German drive even
here had been checked.
No important developments were
reported on the western front
The Italians reported many Aus
trlan positions taken"
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
French INFANTRY ROUTS
GERMAN Gas ATTACK
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Paris. Oct. 2S.-"Supported by SUI
focating bombs, strong German recon
naigance attacks were made FRIDAY
evening on Tahure Hill, but the en-
emy forces were almost destroyed py
the French infantry and machlne
guns" announced the official report
issued here today.
Groups attempted sorties from the
German trenches at Bois-En- -hache
and Fort Givenchy, but we're dispers-
ed Immediately.
Fighting inch by inch. the French
defeated the enemy at a trench cross
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
summers Identified;
Held ON SERIOUS charge

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Oct 23-At a hearing
here today before Magistrate Wood.
of Jabez Summers. the negro OF DUCK
Greek hundred. who is alleged to nave
attempted a felonious assault on MIS-
Ida NJ. Jones. wife Of John W. Jones
on Wednesday night. Mrs. Jones
identified Summers as the man VINO
attacked her. Summers denied the
accusation. He was held IN $zuUo
hail for the next term Of court
n is likely that the Kent County
Grand Jury will be reconvened here
next week TO take action in the case
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
ROBBERS BUSY AT DOVER.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Oct. 23.-The ware
house of James l.. Rice. near the
railroad station was entered this
morning and a quantity of -four ta-
ken. The machine shop OF E. l..
Jones, also was entered but little of
value taken. There are no clues.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
REPORT BULGARIAN BARBARITIEs
Rr The United Press.

ROME. Via Havre, Oct 23.-Terri-
BILE atrocities by Bulgarian troops are
described by Serbian refugees arrlV-
ing in Greek territory, according to
Athens advices today. Most OF the
fugitives are said to be very old men,
women and young children The
Greeks are receiving them hos2i-
tably.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
DELAWARE LODGE DANCE.

With a large attendance. the mem
bers Of Delaware Lodge No. 1. I. O. o.
f.. held their first dance Of the sea-
son in Eden Hall last evening. This
was the first dance Of the lodge to be
held on the floor OF Edan Hall. the
dances having heretofore been held in
Odd Fellows Hall
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
FTNp INJURED MAN IN WAGON.

Special to THE EVENING JUUfllNH-LA
MILFORD, Del. Oct. 23.-While
rojng from her home to that of
pe,ghbor late Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Thomas r. Wilson, Of Prime
Hook Neck, found John Sapp, an
FISHERMAN, from Milford; injured IN
his wagon. Mrs. Wilson took the team
and injured man to the farm Of her
husband and DR.. Samuel NJ. d. Mar
Ehau. of Milford. was summoned. Sapp
was IN a dazed condition and his
right eye was injured
Sapp was unable to state now nc
was injured
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
enrrcr Viii nor ACT WIN BULGARIA.
rooD RIOTs BREAK OUT N eERMANT.

by The United Press.
LONDON oct 2s-Food riots in many places in Germany
we're declared here responsible oi the Federal Councils
decision 10 regulate distribution and prices and for the
reported prohibition days weekly Iniorma-
on from German sources effect that crowds gather
daily where there are the isavns from the
soidio-- tables.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
SERBS REMOVE CAPITAL.
By The United Press.

BY The United Fress.
BERLIN, (Via London). Oct. 23.-s
The Serbian capital has been trans
ferred from Nish TO Kraievo, accord
ing to a Bucharest dispatch today.
Krajevo is a small town, off the
railroad, In northwestern Serbia.
The capitals transfer OF expected
transfer first to Monastir and later
TO Prisrend, has been announced pre-
viously. but in case it proved that
only certain government departments
had moved their headquarters. Fri
day, Il was stated that the capita
positively would remain at Nish.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
no HAVE POLISH WEEKhy.

A new Wilmington Polish weekly.
10 be known as The Standard. will
make its appearance next week II
will be published by John F. Yasik. Of
No. 401 South Harrison street.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
roy SUFFERS BROkEN LEG.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del. Oct. 28.-Goorge
r Warrington. six years old, had his
left leg broken below the hip yester-
day while he was playing about some
SCRAP iron
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
NIsH RAILROAD
BRIDGE WRECKEI
Rv Inc United Press

NT IUE I0IIEU T IN00I
ATHENS, Via London, Oct. 2S--The
Zibevoco--Destovo bridge. on the
saIonika-Nish railroad line, has been
destroyed, according to a Salonika
message today. interrupting oommu-
nication between Greece and the Ser
bian interior.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
PLUNGE FROM WINDOW
SNUFFS OUT LIFE OF
NEW PLAY DIRECTOR

Byron OngIcy, of NelU York, Lifting Hotel
Window in Early Morning, Accidentally
Falls to Death-Hdd Spent Night Coach
ing Actor Friends in the Eternal Mag
dalene" Company
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
rRIsON snAKE.ur AFrER FRANk LINCHNe

PRISON sHAKE.UP AFTER FRANK LYNCHNe.
BY The United Press
ATLANTA Ca. Oct 28-A shaks-up OF the entire prison
force at the Medgeve penitentary result Of the KID
napng and ynching Of IN prospect today
Six former members Of have already been d'-
Five guards and deputy wardens duty when Frank was %
,Des have already been discharged one deputy was allowed
~ RESIGN and further changes scheduled
GREECE WILL NOT ACT WITH BULGARIA
By The United Press
ATHENS Via London 2s.-That Greece is nes0tias-
m an accord with Bulgaria ocialy denied here today
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
TOpAY'S TEMPERATuRE.
SUN AND TIDEy.
Mouth of christian

Hich water 49,. ll.43A.Nl. 1905 p. NJ.
low water 49,. LOAN 74l p VI.
Reedy Island. high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1915-10-23
WEATHER

Eair and continued cool to-
night with frost. Sunday,
fair slightly warmer.
Evening journal., 1915-10-04
even CROSS, SICK
Children love
SYRUP OF FIGS
Look at tongue! If feverisb.
bilious, cOnstipated, take
no chances.
"California Syrup of Figs'' can't harm
tender stomach, liver,
bowels.

Don't scold your. fretful. neevisb
child See if tongue is coated: this
Is a sure sign its little stomach. liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste.
When listless. pale, feverish. fun of
cold, breath bad. throat sore. doesn't
eat. sleep or act naturally, has stom-
achache, Indigestion. diarrhoea. give A
teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul
waste, the sour bile and fermenting
food passes out of the bowels and you
have a well and playful child again.
Children love this harmless fruit
laxative and mothers can rest easy
after giving II, because il never fails
to make their little "insides' clean
and sweet.
Keep il handy. Motherl A little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row. but get the genuine. ASK your
druggist for a 5O-cent bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs which has di-
rections for babies. children of all ages
and for grown-ups plainly on the bot
tie. Remember there are counterfeits
sold here. so surely look and see that
yours is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company" Hand back with
contempt any other fig syrup.
Evening journal., 1915-10-04
Saves YOUTHS LIFE
While CROWD LOOKS ON

In view Of several hundred excur-
sionists from Philadelphia. and scores
Of passengers on the ferryboat Long
Beach, Edward Mitch, aged 8, of No.
$50 Bennett street. fell into the
Christiana river between the Third
street bridge and the Fourth street
wharf Saturday night and probably
would have drowned but for the hero
ism Of H. s. Fisher, Jr., OF Philadel-
phia, who is employed az the powder
plant at Carney's Point. n. J.
Several men stood watching the
drowning boy when Fisher plunged
overheard, fully clothed, and swan
to Mitch's assistance. He caught him
about the waist and then swan to
the wharf where he was helped from
the water. The boy was unconscious,
but quickly revived. while former
Mayor Horace Wilson provided Fish
er with dry clothing.
Evening journal., 1915-10-04
Unce Harry Tes AbOu StefanssOns Trip ID The NOrth

supply base for his sled expedition.
"When It became necessary to do
without the Karluk. Mr.. Stefansson
decided to use the dogs and sledges
all the way from the American con-
tinent. So he and his comrades started
north over the ice and after many
hardships reached Prince Patrick
lsiand to the north eastward. From
there he sighted the new land for the
first time about fourteen miles to the
north.
"As IL was getting late in the sum-
mer, Stefansson and his companions
explored the shores Of the newly dis
covered land for only three days. They
travelled in an eastorly direction. Dur
ing those three days they saw about
l00 miles of the strange coast but
mountains could be seen fifty or sixty
miles TO the north and east so we
may judge that Mr.. Stefansson and
his party have discovered n new land
of great size. How far it does stretch
to the northward. no one knows. May
be Mr. Stefansson will tell us after
his trip north next year.
Boys" said Uncle Harry and his
voice became grave, do you know why
StefanssOn's trip was successfulY'
Jimmy and Joe thought a moment.
Because he made his preparations
carefully" ventured Jimmy.
A moments pause.
Because he didn't get discouraged" "
this from Joe.
You are both right" replied Uncle
Harry. "He did prepare carefully and
he didn't become discouraged. al.
though some of his men made blum.
ders, blunders bad enough to discour.
age many a less intrepid explorer. The
secret of his success is I'm his power
of viii. He made up his mind to 60
ahead and go ahead he did. He was
absolutely determined and nothing
not even loss of ships and terrific
storms and serious mistakes on the
part of his helpers. could discourage
him. Remember that when you tackle
a particularly hard problem at
school,"