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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-07
sTRAYER'S GET GOOSE EGGS
NJ Match For Westminster High
School.

The Westminster High School
49, HALL team defeated the Stray
ar's business College team on the
name grounds last Saturday by the
srore VI 8 To o.
The pitching Of Diffendal and bat
ting of Billingslea was easily the
feature of The game Dffendal
struck out is men and Billingslea
collected four hits out Of as many
trius To the plate
The score:
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

rms Is to give notice that the subscriber has oh
tanned from the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
IN Maryland. letters Testamentary on the Per.
gonnl Estate OF
GEORGE HARDY.
late Of Carroll County. deceased. All persona
having claims against the deceased mre herahv
warned 70 exhibit the same. with the vouchers
tnereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber
on or before the 18th day of November 1915. tbey
may o5nerwis by law be excluded from nil benefit
al Gven under my hand this 18th day. Of April
SARAH w. HARDY.
Executrix
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NOTICE no CREDITORS.

This is TO give notice that the subscribers have
obtained from The Orphans Court of Carroll Coun-
~ Maryland. letters cf administration the Per-
sonal Estate of
SARAH JANE DORSEY.
late of Carroll County, deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased nre hereby
warned 70 exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, TO the subscribers
on On before the 18th day OF November 1915, they
ft ON said estate
Given under our hands this 18th day Of April.
1915. -
RICHARD P. DORSEY
ALICE P- GAIT
aprlb 4t Administrator
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Home runs-Diffendal. Three
base hits-Warner- Two-base hits
Ditfendal, Krauk, Billingslea- Struck
out-by Diffendal, 49,; by Krauk, A.
Base on balls-off Diffendal, !; off
Krauk, 4. First base on errors-W.
H. s.. 2; s. B. c., 4. Left on bases
W. H. S.. 8; S. B. G., 5. Hit by
pitcher-by Krauk, Al; (AIexander).
Passed balls-Stone, III; Arnold, II.
Time of game / hour and As minutes.
Umpires-J. Smith and r. Taylor.
SCOrer-Blocher
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UniOntown Lutheran Charge.

communion service at Baust
enurch, Sunday morning, May 9, at
III o'clock. Preparatory service be-
Iore preaching. Sunday school at 3
A m. Preaching at Uniontown att
z:SV p. m, by the pastor, Rev. Saltz-
giver.
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Score by innings:
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
HOLD ONE FOR RODDlNC
TALLEYVILLE FARM WORKER

Harry Brown was held in 800 bail
for the Court of General Sessions by
Deputy Judge Joslyn in City Court
today on charge of highway rob
berry. Walter Johnson and Samuel
Redden. colored. who were arrested
with Brown, were dismissed
Bernard Tanner. a white man. who
was employed as farm hand by DR.,
Wiley. near Talleyville. said he was
knocked senseless and robbed of Sl2
a silver comb and spectacles by three
colored men on Tuesday night He
was unable to identify any of the ac-
cused Tilghman Robinson. colored
said he saw Johnson knock down
Tanner at Second and Washington
streets and then the three accused
carried him into an alley and left him
there.
Mrs Kate Emerson said she saw
Brown so through Tanners pockets
in an alley running between Wash
ington and Lafayette streets. Officer
!. c. Riley caught Brown IN the act
Of having his hand in Tanners pocket
Brown was dismissed on the charge
of assault and battery on Tanner.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
MANY At FETE TO AID
PROPOSED PLAYGROUND

Under the auspices Of the civics and
social committee of the Washington
Heights Century Club a lawn fete was
given last. night on the Washington
Heights triangle. II was given to
help pay the salaries Of the directors.
who will have charge of the children's
playground that is 10 be opened in
the near future at Twenty-frst and
Washington streets.
The Ninth Ward Civic Association
also is interested in the playground,
which will be something new for that
locality. All necessary equipment for
the playground will be loaned through
the courtesy OF the Park Commits
sion. A statement that the money Sc
cured from last nights lawn fete was
TO he used for grading the grounds
was erroneous. The time OF opening
of the playground will depend largely
upon the funds collected
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
S69,71O DAMAGES
FOR CANAL STRIP
Federal Court Jury Gives
Verdict In Favor OF D.
M. & V. R. R. Co.
U. S. ENGINEER
THE ONLY WITNESS

Before Judge Bradford and jury
hearing was begun in United states
Court this morning in the case OF the
limited States vs. the Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia Railroad Company, IN
which the government is endeavoring 10
obtain right of way for the proposed
canal between Rehoboth and Delaware
bavs. The connecting link OF land
owned by the railroad company is de-
sired to complete the canal and finish
the 25-year-old project
The railroad company was represented
by John Biggs, while the government
was represented by District Attorney
John z. Nields. The land desired by the
government comprised about three
tenths of an acre
The following jurors were drawn;
Francis J. McNulty, Edward Pardee,
Isaac S. Giles Charles D. Bird, Levey c.
Rogers, Patrick AlcCrory, Daniel w.
Corbitt, Daniel Mahonev, Joshua Ellie
good. Sylvester d. Townsend, Charles
NJ Smith and Elijah +. Melvin.
No challenges were made by the coun-
sci for the railroad company or by Dis
trict Attorney Nields The other jurors
were discharged from further attend
ance by Judge Bradford
After the Jurors had been sworn Mr..
Nields stated an amended petition in
the case had been filed. This was read
in portion Blue prints were attached,
showing the location Of the right OF
way wanted by the government.
Major e. n. Johnston. U S. Engi-
neer in charge of harbor improve
ments for this district, was the first
witness. He said this district in
cluded all of the State. He outlined
In detail, the workings of the present
waterways and what the government
proposed.
Major E. n. Johnston identified a
blue print of a lift bridge received by
him from the railroad company. pro-
posed to be erected over the canal.
The plan of the bridge, he said, was
approved by the Army officers. The
plan. the witness said. was from E. B.
John. of the railroad company
In reply to questioning by Mr..
Nields. Major Johnston set a value on
the land as damages. at $69,7lO. This
amount he said. was not the same as
the original finding. that being in eX'
cess of the present amount, but the
damages asked would be the cost of
the bridge across the canal.
The railroad company, IL was said
ny the witness. was TO maintain the
bridge across the canal, it being 800
feet in length.
The case then closed. attorneys in
forming the court that every require
ment of law had been complied with.
The Jurors returned a verdict for
the amount Of damages asked without
leaving their chairs.
Following the return of the verdict
Judge Bradford thanked the jurors fol
expediting the case
Judge George w. Koonze, law Officer
of the Chief Engineer of the War De
partment. who was stationed at the
Delaware breakwater thirty wears
ago. was an interested spectator a.
the hearing Judge Koonze Is beinl
entertained by Major Johnston.
This afternoon Judge Koonze vii
visit Rehoboth.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
CNMMENDS POLICEMAN
WHO Arrested woman

Ethel Bordley, colored. was fined
$50 and costs in City Court today. on
a charge of improper actions on the
street. officer F. ]. Mahoney testified
that while in citizens clothes he was
approached by the woman at 1120
O'Clock last night at Eighth and Will
son streets. He said she asked him
what time It was and then wanted
him 10 accompany her.
Deputy Judge Joslyn commended
the officer for his action in arresting
the woman. saying the East Side. he
was informed, was overrun with wo-
men like the accused and it was good
she had approached officer Mahoney
instead Of some poor victim who
might have been robbed of his money
and clothes
Robert Smith. colored, and william
Coughlin we're fined IS and costs fol
trespassing on the property of the
P. B. & W. Railroad Company.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
PATRIOTIC SERVICE ON
SUMMIT CAMP GROUND

Patriotic services will be held az
Brandywine Summit Camp on Sunday.
II is thought that large number OF
persons will go out to spend Sunday at
the camp. Already great many have
moved out to the camp and have opened
their cottages to remain during the
summer. Each day brings arrivals to
the camp which formally opens one
month from tomorrow.
\ splendid program has been mapped
out for camp this year by the director,
the Rev DR.. h. /. Hubbard. OF Bati-
more. The musical program for tomor-
rows services will be under the direc-
tion of William p. White. There will
be a. number of weekend guests. at the
grounds over the Fourth Mr.. and
Mrs. William =. White will entertain
the Rev J. d. c. Hanna and family, OF
Philadelphia. and Mrs. Harry Mckee
will entertain Mrs Jessie Clifford and
son. of Philadelphia. Mrs. Alexander
Watson and daughter. of Washington
d. c.. and Mr.. and Mrs. |. Elmer Perry
are among those who have taken uT
their residence at the camp.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
HITCH OVER CHANGES
AT PICTURE THEATRE

Claiming that alterations ordered
early last February, to comply with the
building laws had not been made, Build
ing Inspector Anderson today objected
to Charles Beckett, manager of the
Grand Opera House, securing a six
months license for the theatre. Mr..
Beckett received a license from Ralph
saltzman, secretary TO Mayor Price, at
the MAYORS Office after the license fee
had been paid.
Building Inspector Anderson hap
pened TO be in the office of Clerk OF
Council Dillon at the time and he re-
quested that the license be returned.
Mr.. Saltzman. on hearing of the OBJ
jections of Mr.. Anderson, communi-
Gated with Mayor Price, who held a
conference with Mr.. Anderson and
Mr. Beckett II was agreed TO visit
the Opera House. which was done,
Mr. Anderso. pointing out what he
had ordered done last spring and
which. he said, had not been done. It
was finally agreed TO hold a confer
ence on Tuesday morning next, at
which time the Building Committee
of the Masonic Temple, City Solicitor
Hastings, Inspector Anderson and
and others will be present
The license at this theatre expires
on July s, this year. Unless the
changes are made. Inspector Ander-
son says he will close the theatre.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
BEGIN CITY PAVING
WORK next week

The Topeka Paving Company.
which recently was awarded the
street paving contract by the Street
and Sewer Department. will begin
operations on next Tuesday The
first streets to be paved will be Van
Buren, street. between Eighteenth and
.Twenty-second streets. The material
VIII be asphalt Il is expected that
ON Wednesday operations will be
started in Jackson street. between
Maryland avenue and Beech street.
Under an agreement with the
Street and Sewer Department the
paving company Is to open streets in
various sections Of the city as soon
as possible. thereby allowing them to
accomplish the work of paving the
streets within 90 days. The contract
calls for the completion OF the work
within 130 days.
The new work will cost 100000.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
polish KNIGHTS ON
Three Days CAMP

Under command Of Commanding
Colonel Joseph r. zabielsh. Of the
Eighth Regiment of the Fourth Ba.-
talon of the Polish National Military
Alliance. members of the Battalion
will hike to a point near Newport
this afternoon where they will en-
camp for three days. The knights
will leave St Hedwig's Church at 3
o'clock On Sunday morning open
field church services will be conduct
ed by the Rev John S. Gulz, pastor
OF ST. Hedwig's Church. and the chap
lain of the camp. At . o'clock, a
dress parade will be held with
maneuvers. On Monday morning at
10 o'clock target practice and
maneuvers will be features and the
return trip will be made in the even
| ing.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
TWO ARE jailed FOR
USING MAILS TO DEFRAUD

William W. Garfnkle and George S.
Bell, who entered pleas of guilty TO
the charge Of using the mails to de-
fraud. before Federal Judge Edward
G. Bradford yesterday morning, were
sentenced in the United States Court
yesterday afternoon. Garfnhle re-
ceived nine months in the workhouse
at Greenbank and Bell was given six
months. Both were ordered to pay
the costs of the prosecution.
Following the passing of sentence
Bell. who had made a lengthy state
ment to the court in the morning
thanked Judge Bradford for his elem
ency.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER
band CONCERTS IN PARKS

Although the question had been dis
cuseed by the City Council which re-
Gently retired. and has been approved
by several members Of that body.
nothing definite has been done rela-
tive to having a municipal band here
this summer. II is thought that the
new City Council on next Thursday
viii consider the matter.
Those who favored the idea in the
old Council said that such a band
could furnish music in the various
parks in this city on two or three
nights a week. and the cost would he
small as compared with the benefits
TO be derived.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
RECEIVE n INTO CHURCH.

Before CONGREGATION that filled
the church to its capacity, seventy
one probations we're received into full
membership at the morning servic ..
held in Betheds Methodist Episcopal
Church, at Middletown. recently. II Is
thought that this is the largest num-
ber of persons ever received at ons
time in the history of the church.
Others will be received into member
ship later. Miss Minnie Shay, Of
Baltimore. assisted at the service by
singing a number of soul-stirring
hymns and by making a brief talk to
the newly-received members.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
AuTOIsTs. BEwAREl

Automobiles who have been in the
habit of disregarding the speed laws
will have to be on the alert during the
next two days From the Delaware
Pennsylvania State line to Blackbird
there will be special constables watching
for violations OF the law over the holi-
day. 1T is necessary when requested to
do so to show the license to run the car
and chaufiours must comply with tho
law Distances have been measured of
along the county roads and the watch.
ers have stop watches so that they can
readily time the speed of the car ap-
preaching.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
1871 teachers GET
LONG DUE Salaries
City Treasurer Highfield'S
Assistants and Bank Work
Overtime to Please Women
OFFICIAL USES
HIS OWN MONEY

One hundred ana fifty-seven school
teachers. white and colored, who had
not received their salaries for the
month of May. received their checks
and drew approximately $4,000 from
Central National Bank this morning.
through the kindness of City Treas
urer William j. Highfeld. The teach
ers received Mr.. Highfelds personal
checks for the money due them, sign
ling over to him the checks they we're
to have received from the city next
! Wednesday or Thursday. In this
manner the school teachers received
their salaries in time to take outings
or make necessary purchases for the
holidays, tomorrow and Monday.
While Mr.. Highfeld went a long
/ way TO assist the school teachers. of
ficials Of the Central National Bank
we're equally as obliging. and they
| agreed to remain open until the last
check issued by Mr. Highfeld this
morning had been turned in to them.
/ The bank remained open until nearly
? o'clock. While the bank was cash
ing the checks. City Treasurer High
field, with Granville Alexander. his
assistant. and Charles Gurney, Of the
Scranton Life Insurance Company,
of this city. we're issuing the checks.
The Office of the city treasurer re-
sembled a real Suffrage headquarters
from the opening hour. s o'clock. un-
til nearly o'clock.
The idea of paying the school teach
ers from his private account was
thought of by City Treasurer High
field late yesterday morning when the
school teachers having heard of City
Councils action in passing a reso.
luton allowing the Board of Educa.
tion S22.333 for teachers salarie:
from the boards quarterly appropria.
ton. started to call up City Treas
urer Highfeld and inquire wher
they could obtain their money. These
calls we're so numerous that Mr. High
field decided that he would advanc,
the school teachers their money out
of his personal account. Word TO thi,
effect was announced in the news
papers and while Il was thought 10y
some persons that few teachers woulC
call for their salaries. Mr. HighfelC
and his assistant Mr.. Alexander
thought otherwise. The teachers
showed that il was not charity the!
we're receiving but their wages an'
all we're loud in their praise of thl
kindness of Mr.. Highfeld today.
Omcials of the Central Nationa
Bank. which is the city's depository
announced this morning that inquir.
had been made of them by certail
parties, as to what funds we're bein
used to pay the school teachers TIL
bank officials informed these partie
that the money being paid the teach
ers was out Of Mr.. Highheld's pei
sonal funds and the matter was purel
a personal one with him.
The advancing of money to city en-
ployes, such as was done today, ha
I been done heretofore. That was whil
e the late James j. Banning was pres
a dent of City Council. He advance
= the patrolmen of the city their Dc
( cember salaries prior to Christina
J The law at that time specified that th
!. ] officers could not be paid until afte
e the first Of the month. This law wa
d changed, however, at a recent sessio
of the Legislature.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
fine White MAN FOR
ATTACKING COLORED woman

William McLord. a young white
man, was fined $40 and costs in City
Court today on charge of assault
and battery on Laura Abrams. col
ored, of No. 1117 Walnut street Laura
said that McLord approached her on
Eleventh street between French and
Elizabeth about IL o'clock last night,
grabbed her by the wrist and said .
Anything doing?"
She tore loose from his grasp and
hurried home. She said McLord fol-
lowed her but did not molest her any
further.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
name MORE DELEGATES TO
ANTI-SALOON Convention

Four men delegates have been
named to join a number of local wo-
men who are TO attend the Anti
Saloon Convention TO be held at At
lantic City. which will begin Tuesday
and continue until Friday of next
week. They are W. r. Hawkins.
Thomas j. Briscoe, Clifford Kitchen,
and L. W. Brosius.
New Castle county women. who are
to attend the convention, are: Mrs.
Robert Ferguson, Mrs Sallie Lynch.
Mrs. Virginia Massey. Mrs. Kate Nc
Kenzie, Mrs. Harry Williams. Mrs.
Kate Fulton. Miss Chandler, Mrs Eli
Mendinhall. Mrs. Downing, Mrs. j. n.
Hates, Mrs Isaac Woodrow.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
new CITY AUDITOR
IN OFFICE AUGUST |

Although all of the new city ON
cials have assumed their duties and
those who we're appointed by Mayor
Price, have taken their oath of office.
all but William p White, the new city
auditor. have taken charge of their
charge of his Office until August l.,
the retiring city auditor always clear
ing up the books before relinquishing
his duties. Samuel c. Biddle. the re-
firing city auditor, is holding over
until the end of the present month.
This. arrangement is necessary as
the bills that City Council passed on
their last meeting must be approved
by the vGrious committees and de-
partments and they will not reach the
city auditors Office until July Is.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
MARRIAGES ON THE INCREASE.

This city established record as a
Gretna Green last week, according to the
records of the health officials. forty
three marriages having been performed
here last week This is the largest num-
ber reported here in one week for some
time. The figures for the corresponding
period last year were p. There were
81 deaths and 43 births last week as
compared with 20 deaths and 40 births
for the corresponding week of last
wear. No new cases of typhoid fever
or diphtheria were reported last week.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
FREE OF Theft OF z Shoes;
Held FOR Stealing ONE

William Spinken was dismissed in
City Court today on charge of the
larceny Of pair Of shoes valued at
81. Louis Blatinon, aged II years,
and Isadore Berger. aged years, tes-
titled that they saw Spinken steal a
pair of shoes from the window in the
Shipley street end of Morris Levy's
shoe store, No. 223 Market street.
Carl Seidel, employed by Mr. Levy.
was unable to positively identity as
the stolen ones a pair of shoes
Spinken vas wearing. He wore the
shoes when taken 10 the workhouse
after being held for the Court of Cen
eral Sessions on a charge of larceny
.of a shoe from Samuel VOTERS
store, Second and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
ATTRACTIONS At THEATRES
AT THE MAJESTIC.

One of the most popular screen
stars is Hazel Dawn, who is at the
Majestic Theatre today. There is
something about her acting that is
different. Those who saw her in
"Niobe" will like her in this, al
though the photoplsys are entirely
different in theme. She is come
dienne or tragadienne and plays
either equally we'll. In the stirring
romance "C,arissa, based on the
famous Gamblers Advocate" by
Ronald Macdonald, Hazel Dawn pre-
sents a characterization that COM
bines a captivating manner of por-
trayal with force so compelling as
TO make the role wholly irresistible.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
CHARGES DROPPED,
TWO TAKE PLEDGE
Wives Relent In Accusations
Against Husbands In
City Court Today
SUSPENDED SENTENCE
IN ANOTHER CASE

John Craven was arraigned on a
charge of wife beating. His wife said
she would be willing to withdraw the
charge if Craven would take the
pledge for one year He agreed TO
take the pledge. II was administered
to him by Deputy Judge Joslyn after
court
William McClafferty was dismissed
on charge % wife beating after his
wife said she would withdraw the
charge if her husband would take the
pledge for five years. McClafferty
agreed to take the pledge AMI II was
administered to him by Deputy Judge
Joslyn.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
AMATErR NIGHT AT LYRIC.

Last night was Amateur Night Ut
the Lyric. The winners we're rs
follows: First prize. Ed MacEutadd, (,
second prize. George Stoddard; third
prize. James Todd The Joe Rose
Musical Comedy Company continues
to attact capacity business. Next week
a new comedian will be added to the
show, George Harden. Earl Kern,
now playing second comedy, closes
his engagement on Saturday night.
The opening bill for the first half OF
,thc week will be Fun On Uncle's
Money" Wednesday will be Tango
Contests. and on Friday. Amateur
Night
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
MILLING WORKERs' OUTTNG.

Junior members of the willing
Workers Sewing Club enjoyed their
annual outing on Thursday afternoon
in the grove surrounding F. r. Tai
leys house. at Talleyville In place
Of the business hour. which was sus-
pended. a short time was devoted in
instruction work following which a
general good time was enjoyed.
The next meeting Of the club will
be held on July Is at the home OF
Mrs Harry Haby, on the Rockland
road.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
cHuRcH OPENS REsT ROOM.

A rest room for women who stand in
the King street market was opened in
the vcstibule of First Presbyterian
Church this morning. The experiment
will be tried a month and if it is found
that the plan is success the room viii
be kept open during the remainder OF
the summer.
Those in charge were Mrs J. II. Craw-
ford and Mss Mary Taylor.
Evening journal., 1915-07-03
slIoKE CONsrMING CO. FORMEp

Martin Z. Smith has completed the
organization of the Smoke Consuming
and Fuel Saving Construction Com
pany, of Philadelphia This COM
pany has placed its apparatus direct
ly over the fire box in several Phila-
delphia industrial plants. The COM
pany claims that by the use of the
apparatus the smoke nuisance will be
abated and one-third the fuel saved.
The Monarch Corporation. of New
Jersey, has been organized by Mr..
Smith to put the apparatus on the
market