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Evening journal., 1915-08-06
Benefit entertainment
FOR SOLDIERS WIDOW

on Wednesday night. August IS. a
musical entertainment will be given
in The Playhouse for the benefit of
the widow of Louis f. Wagner, the
soldier-newspaper man who was
killed by lightning while at Camp
Charles r. Miller last Friday even
ing The benefit is being given by
the members Of the local companies
Of the militia and Mr.. Wagenr's news
paper friends in the city. The con-
tribution of William A. Brady, lessee
of The Playhouse Is the use of the
theatre including lights
Manager TAFT, Of the Hotel DUPONT
has offered the services Of the hotel
orchestra for the occasion. The en-
tertainment will be contributed to by
local talent as well as several pro
fessional players.
A Joint committee comprised Of Co
c. Of which Mr.. Wagner was a mem
ber at the time OF his death. and rep
resentatives Of the other companie.
and a representative Of each OF Tho
local newspapers, Is arranging an ex
cellent program for the entertain
ment
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
HIS AUTO Smashed.
Then RUN down IN TEAM

To have his automobile reduced TO
kindling when ditched and then run
down by another automobile and
escape without any injuries, all with
in seventy-two hours, was the fate
of Martin Miller. a farmer of Bran
dywine hundred. who lives near Sill
verside The first accident occurred
on Wednesday evening while MIR.
Miller was driving his automobile to-
ward this city. As the car reached
a point near the Blue Ball the steer
ing gear went wrong and he piled
the car into a ditch alongside the
road. The machine was badly dam
aged, but Mr.. Miller was uniniured.
Last night. while driving down
Washington street in a carriage.
bound for his home. the Miller car
riage was struck in the rear by an
automobile carrying four men. The
automobile tossed the carriage upon
the horses back and the animal
started to run away Mr.. Miller.
while suffering from shock, managed
to hold on to the maddened animal
which he prevented from running
away. The men in the automobile.
Mr. Miller says. did not stop to
ascertain if he had been injured.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
INQUIRE FOR RELATIVES
OF MRS. LENORE KENNARD

The following letter. which is sell
explanatory. has been received by
THE EVENING JOURNAL from the
Associated Charities of Reading, Pa
Reading. Pa. August 5, 1915.
To the editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Sir: VIII you be kind enough
to have printed as a news item
where Il can be readily seen by
the public. the following story
The Associated Charities of
Reading is anxiously trying To
locate relatives and friends OF
Mrs. Lenore Kennard, who was
brought up in the town of FELTON,,
Kent county, Del. Mrs. Kennard
before her marriage was well
known in FELTON, by the name OF
Nina Carter She was adopted
when a small child by the Car
ter family and her own brothers
and sisters, known by the name
of Graham. are supposed TO be
living in Delaware now. Mrs.
Kennard. following her marriage
which took place in FELTON,. be-
came estranged from her family
and friends She died very sud
denly on Sunday. August / leav-
ing two children. a girl of four
teen and a boy of nine. homeless
and almost friendless. Relatives
or friends who may be interested
in the children are earnestly re-
quested to communicate with the
secretary Of the Associated
Charities of Reading, 25 North
Sixth street The children are
now in the care of that society.
We will greatly appreciate
your assistance in locating these
relatives or friends
Sincerely yours,
Caroline de +. Penniman
General Secretary.
Former residents of FELTON, now liN
ing in Wilmington. when spoken [
about the matter today. recalled ths
Mrs. Kennard was raised by Mrs.
.C. Carter. of FELTON,. and a sister {
Mrs. Kennard now lives near Feltol
and another sister. whose name wa
Octavia Graham. lives somewhere i
New Castle county. Both were mai
ried, but their addresses are III
known.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
COUPLE MOTOR TO
CAMP TO Be Married

Romance is not dead. II is not n
thing of the past as so many persons
are ready TO declare skeptically. All
of which was proven last night when
Miss Mary Thornton and Charles Hill,
both of Eden Park, we're married in
the tent of the Rev E. II. Collins,
pastor of Madeley NJ. E. Church, on
Lebanon avenue at Brandywine Sum
init Camp. The ceremony took
place after the evening service. The
couple. accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
Harry de Wolf and Miss Marion HILL
the latter two being sisters Of the
groom. motored TO camp from VIII
mington.
They had intended reaching camp be-
fore dark but lost their way and conse
quentlv we're several hours later u
reaching the camp than they had orisi
nally intended.
This is the first marriage that ha.
been solemnized en- the camp grounds To-
a number of years. and camp generally
was much interested and excited about
it. In spite of the heavy downpour O.
rain Dan Cupid was not baked
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
HER Head CUT open,
Wife WON'T Prosecute

Despite the fact that her forehead
was split open and her dress was COW
cred with blood Mrs. Donate sali-
vino. OF No. 6lz Madison street. re-
fused to swear out a warrant for her
husbands arrest on charge of wife
beating today, although he had been
taken into custody.
Mrs. salivino was compelled to 60
to the Delaware Hospital for treat
ment. where 1t required several
stitches to close the wound in hei
forehead. Salivino was arrested by
Patrolman Kelley. who hearing the
womans cries. ran to the house ant
stopped the man from further in
I iuring his wife,. AS the woman re
fused TO sign a warrent for her hus
/ bands prosecution the police wer'
compelled TO release the husband.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
TEAR down clayton
House NEXT week
Large Theatre, Amusement
Hall and Stores to be
Built on Site
PICTURE HOUSE WILL
SEAT TWO THOUSAND

Negotiations for the transfer of the
Clayton House property to the Topkis
brothers and James Ginns were
closed yesterday, and the Clayton
House passed out of existence as a
hotel after being public hostlery
since 1878. 1t closed yesterday and
will be torn down to make way for an
up-to-date theatre with seating
capacity of 1000. The work of tear
ing out the building will be started
next week.
The entire frontage Of the building
will be torn out and part of It leveled
at King street. The structure to go
up will be on the model Of the latest
New York theatres. Ample space is
provided for the theatre. for billiard
rooms. for dance floors. and for spa
cious stores. on both the Market and
King street sides.
Early in May, William and Charlie.
Topkis and James Ginns announced
plans for the contemplated buildinl
and purchase.
Mr.. Ginns, treasurer OF the vii
mineton Amusement Company is en-
thusiastic over the prospect and I'm
ture Of the venture. In an interview
today he said
1--WE believe that one of the big
gest and best real estate deals tina
was ever transacted. has been jus
finished We believe in Wilmington
and in the integrity of the Whining
ton people This new theatre will b
one of the great new buildings tina
will uplift the whole tone of Marke
street I believe that soon new i'm
provements will be made to the Who'll
street and thus enhance the value o
all the real estate on Market strte
The new building will be modern j
every detail-as to the theatre. dane
70 floor, billiard room and the larg
10 stores on both Market and Kin
n streets. Commodious and large exit
70 are to be placed on the building an
it will be entirely fireproof Elevate
= service will be placed in the built
Z ing.
Work will start about Monday o
{ the King street side. since the store
i along that street have already bee
rented. The new structure will like
wise add both beauty and dignity
King street and will by its ne
0 appearance make King street loo
= alive Here. we think a lot of goc
may be accomplished.
2 Looking into the past history of u
site at the northwest corner OF FIT
and Market streets, is found to ha'
been a hotel for over a century bac
The old Indian Queen Hotel the pr
= decessor of the Clayton House VI
II erected when Fifth street was know
as Queen street. At that time [
.e hotel occupied about half the d
tance It now does on Fifth street.
the rear was TO be found the stat
-, and yard When the Clayton Hou
~ was constructed in 1872. IT was NJ
~ able event in the history of the Gil
~ In that day II took rank in the saT
" manner as the palatial Hotel duPo
u, does today in the progress Of W
~ mington. The struct~e was undC
taken by the First National Bank al
" the Artisans Savings Fund.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
RUN down BY AUTO.
BOY DIES OF TETANUS
Faulkner, Who Chased Boy
Into Danger, May Be
Seriously Accused
SERVING TIME NOW
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Charles Wright colored. aged s years,
of No. 4 Taylor's raw. who was run
down by an automobile owned and
driven by j. B Cough. Jr.. of Bear sta
tion, ON July 25. while running away
from George Faulkner, died at his home
yesterday afternoon from tetanus.
Faulkner is now in the workhouse, hav-
ing been fined $50 and costs by Judge
Churchman in City Court on the charge
of assault and battery. Il was shown
that he chased the boy in front of the
auto detaincr in all probability will
be lodged against him there to await
the verdict of the coroner's jury which
will sit in the case early next week
Following the accident, which occurred
along the Causeway Wright was taken
TO the Delaware Hospital, where il was
found that ne was injured about the
chest, back and legs II is said tetanu'
followed in the cut leg.
When spoken to about the ease today
Deputy Coroner Nichols said he woulC
asl, that Faulkner be held until after The
coroner's jury reviewed the case.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
Here's Another QUERY
ABOUT SPRINGER ESTATE

Colonel Weller f. Slower today re-
ceived a letter from o. Hoffman. OF
No. III Hearst avenue. San Fran
cisco. Cal, inquiring about the lands
here said TO belong to the Springer
estate. The letter was answered al
once by Colonel Stover. who sent Mr.
Hoffman copy of the printed pamph-
LET issued sometime ago by the city
showing the fallacy of the Springer
estate" The letter from Mr. Hon-
man follows:
| take the liberty in writing
you in regards to an add of es-
tate in the year 1908 addressed
in St. Louis stating that Chris
topher Zanger. Sanger or q. S.
Springer who owned considerable
property in the heart of Whining d.
ton. Del. worth SS0000.000.
The German baron left Ger
many in 1880 located in st. Louis
we have further reference.
Has the property been disposed
of and to whom?
Hoping an early reply. yours
truly.
Address. o. Hoffman. III Hearst
| avenue. San Francisco. Cal.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
$500 FINE ON BASE
BALL POOL SELLER
Judge Gives Notice of More
Severe Punishment to Fu-
ture ViolatOrS of Law
7O-YEAR-OLD
MAN ESCAPES POST

In the County Court today John II.
Horsey pleaded guilty to selling
tickets for a baseball pool. Deputy
Attorney General Chaytor informed
the court that the principals in the
affair have been arrested by the Fed
eral authorities and will be tried in
Pennsylvania.
Horsey was represented today by
Walter s. Willis, who said that Horsey
had been selling a magazine for %
cents and a baseball pool ticket went
with the publication. II was admitted
that Horsey had a previous good rep
utation Horsey was fined 5000 and
costs
Judge Rice said the sentence is but
a warning and said that if other per
sons come before the court on the
same charge the sentences will be
heavier
Thomas Flynn pleaded guilty to
the charge of larceny of pair OF
shoes from Andrew Cohen. Flynn is
20 years old, and had been here only
a few days when he stole the shoes
He was sentenced to be imprisoned
for four months The lashes we're re-
mitted.
James Butcher and Charles Nc
Clure pleaded guilty to. the larceny
of a pair of shoes, a pocketbook ant
about IS in cash.
Judge Rice sentenced the men tC
pay S24 restitution, ten lashes eacl
and be imprisoned for the term o
one year
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
council TALKS OF
Clash ON AUDITOR
Refer Subject to Committee
of the Whole for We'd
nesday Next
SOLICITOR
HASTINGS ABOUT 1T

City Council at its meeting last night
decided to take up in committee OF the
whole on Wednesday evening next the
situation brought about by the action OF
former City Auditor Biddle in surren-
dering under protest the office of city
Auditor to Villa p. White, Mayor
Prices appointee, on the ground that
Mr.. White was not appointed on the
date set forth in the city charter.
CITY Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings will
be asked to be present or give AN opin'
ion in writing TO the councilmen. lie i'
away ON his vacation however, and VII
be away next week The subject came
up last night when Oscar G.. Draper
chairman of the finance committee, sub
mitted a letter from Mr. Biddle in whicl
he gave his reasons for not relinquishinl
his Office This letter was the same al
that printed last Monday from Mr.
Biddle
Following the reading by Clerk OF
Council Simmons. Councilman Grant
I land. Of the Ninth ward, moved that
the letter be consigned to the waste
basket Mr.. Draper, who claimed
Mr. Grantland out of order, said that
/ he did not know whether II was
necessary for Council to consider the
matter or whether the waste basket
was not the right place for the let
ter. However. he continued, Coun
Gil will be courteous despite the fac
that the letter had been publishe,
before the Mayor or Council had re-
ceived a COPY of IT, Mayor Price, h'
said. had received an opinion from
City Solicitor Hastings on the matter
and he moved that it be referred Il
Council as a committee Of the whole
Councilman McDermott of the Elev
enth ward suggested that City Solici
tor Hastings be requested to be pres
ent or at least give an opinion q
Council. which prevailed.
While most of the Councilmen sa
they believe Mr. White was legal
appointed il was set forth by MI
Hastings in his opinion that Mr. Bid
die. should he persist in his claim
TO the office. would be in a po5itio
TO make considerable trouble for tn
city, especially in connection wit
bond issues. II is known that n
broker will have anything to do wit
municipal bonds, about which there
question as to their validity and Il
gality. The city auditor has to sig
: All bonds, and should Mr. Biddlo rails
. a question as TO Mr.. Whites legi
right TO sign them. il is doubtful If Oh
city could sell any Of its bonds Will
there was such a question pending.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
CHARGE CONSTABLE
AS A TRESPASSER

Charles F. Bowers. county con-
stable. was arraigned in City Court tins
morning on a charge 1f trespass. but az
his rcquest the case was continued until
next Wednesday morning The alleged
trespass took place at the home of Wal
ter X. Pierce. IN a street, South VIII
mington. on Wednesday. According To
the defense. Constable Bowers went to
the house with the landlord, John I'll.
Bishop, to levy on the household goods
of the Pierces on claim for rent, and
they were refused admission Bishop. IL
is claimed was admitted, but once in
side he could not get out as Pierce and
others there refused 10 open the door or
allow him to do likewise Constable
Bowers then went to the rear Of the
house and entered making a levy on a
stove and other articles. and incident
ally causing the occupants to allow
Bishop 10 depart.
Following this Pierce caused the ar.
rest of Constable Bowers
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
-FOUR hundred BOATS.
CUT loose By STORM
Procession of Small Craft
Adrift in Bush and Gun
powder River
I. A. BADER COMPANY
LOSS THERE SLIGHT

Some equipment of the ]. A.
Bader Company used in its bridge
building operations for the P. B. and
w. Railroad over the Bush River Nd.
south of Wilmington. was washed
away during the food following Tues
day nights storm.
A pile driver fortunately was wash
ed ashore after being torn from It's
moorings, which saved il from de-
struction Some lumber and pilings
were washed away. however
More than 400 launches, powerboats
and rowboats were torn from theii
moorings along Bush River and Gun
powder River. and we're carried away
to the Chesapeake Bay or were sunk
There was a constant procession ol
boats adrift carried past the new
Bush River bridge The bridge struc
ture, however. escaped serious dam
age.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
babe Il. Prize French
BULLDOG. IS POISONED

Babe II. J. Albert divers prize
winning French bulldog, is dead.
Babe passed away Monday morning
after taking a drink from the Brandy
wine on Sunday She was valued at
more than $500 by Mr. oliver She
had won prizes in many shows and
was a thoroughbred in every sense OF
the word.
Babe took a drink from the Brandy
wine at a point between the wire
bridge and the dam on Sunday. and
became sick sometime afterward DR..
J. R. Kuhns attended her and said
her illness was caused by ptomaine
poisoning. After she died on Monday
Mr. Oliver had her cremated. He said
today that he believed a poisonous
mixture was in the water, evidently
from some of the mills upstream. and
that II was responsible for the dogs
death and he warned other owners
against allowing their dogs to drink
from the stream.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
RIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

"A surprise party was given on
Wednesday evening to Herman Gland
ing. in honor of his forty-sixth birth
day anniversary by the clerks in his
employ. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs Thomas wilkinson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Roberts and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Shultz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Glanding. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Glanding. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Pardee and daughter. Miss
Nellie Davis, Miss Dorothy B. Casey,
Miss Kate Stats, Miss Myrtle
Adams. Raymond Wilkinson. Russell
Lawrence and Charles Byron, of
Covington. Va; Master Paul Wilkin-
son
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
new ANTISEPTIC
FOUND BY DOCTOR

DR.. Alexis Carrel. of the Rockefell-
er Institute OF Medical Research. New
York. has announced discovery that
is of great interest to the medical
profession here as we'll as over the
entire world II IS a new antiseptic.
which. DR.. Carrel SAYS. is ideal DR..
Carrel shares his discovery with DR..
Henry ID. Dakin.
The most powerful antiseptic
known is hypochlorite of lime. but
its use is injurious to the tissues,
owing to its acidity. and it does not
keep. Drs. Dakin and Carrel have
found that these two defects are rem
edied, respectively. by the addition OF
carbonate of lime and boric acid
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
HE SAW THINGS. MAYBE.

Joseph OHanlon was before City
Court today charged by Catharine
OHanlon with breach of the peace in
making unnecessary noise and firing
a double-harrel gun outside the door
of the home. No. 200 Sixth avenue.
OHanlon, who said he had been
drinking, told the court he fired the
gun to scare cats and dogs. he was
held in $500 peace bond.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
fine TWO BAKERS WHO
Sell short WEIGHT BREAD

William Mcknight. sealer Of
weights and measures. has declared
war on short weights and measures
and recently went after the bakers
for selling short-weight loaves OF
bread. and in consequence Arthur G..
La Roche and Arthur Austy we're be-
fore County Court today on the charge
of selling loaves of bread under the
legal weight Of one pound The
bakers pleaded guilty to the charge
Each defendant said that while flour
is selling for $3.50 a barrel, they
could not make their loaves large
enough to weight one pound after
shrinkage.
Judge Rice imposed a fine Of S15
and S453 costs in each case. At the
same time the court sounded a note
of warning that the public will be
protected against short-weight bread.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
MAYOR HOME FROM PEN MAR.

Mayor lanes F. Price. John T..
Magee, grand master of Odd Fellows
in Delaware. and others who went 10
Pen Mar, Md. on Wednesday to at
tend the reunion of the Odd Fellows
of the Grand Lodges of Pennsylvania,
Maryland. Virginia and District Of
Columbia. returned home about 2
o'clock this morning. The lodge
men report having had a gala time.
The affair was attended by $4,000
Odd Fellows.
In addition to Mayor Price and
Grand Master Magee. others in the
marty we're W. w Douty. Philip J..
Isaac. Arthur Hudson. Isaac T. Nc
Clure. william Roth. Frank Overdeer,
George Kyle and Fred Snyder.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
STOMACH pump Saves
LIFE OF SWEENY

When officer Mahoney found Jo-
seph Sweeney overcome by liquor near
Front and Market streets this morn
ing. the man was in so critical a con-
dition that he had TO be rushed to the
Delaware Hospital instead Of to the
police station. The patrol crew got
Joseph to the Hospital just In the
nick Of time and after the stomach
pump was used on the patient he re-
vived and now has a chance of reoov-
cry.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
RAIN WASHES ROADS.

County Engineer James Wilson re-
ports that the recent heavy rains
caused considerable damage to the
county roads. Especially is this true
in the hilly sections of the county.
Not only did the flow of water dam
age the roads but large quantities of
clay and rubbish were carried and
pipes and culverts we're choked up.
The water in White Clay Creek
washed away a small wooden bridge
At the Red Mills.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
woRKMEN EAT WATERMELON.

One Of the most delightful surlfI
events ever held by the members of
Wilmington Lodge. A. o. L. w. was the
watermelon party given last evening IN
the bowling alleys of the hall. Tho
room wa, prettily decorated by NJ. y.
Dannerberg. Chinese lanterns were a
feature Of the decoration. The playing
of the Wilmington Lodge orchestra was
a great treat and surprise to those pres
ent. as many members Of the order were
not aware that the lodge had an or
chestra.
Among the prominent officials Of the
order present were Ezekiel Cooper
Julian C. Walker and c. A Neager.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
CHARGE ORDINANCE VIOLATION

In City Court today Nicholas FL
dance pleaded not guilty to the charge
of violating a Board of Health rsgula-
tion regarding the running of waste
paper from the property No. 2314
West Sixth street. The case WAS con-
tinued for a week in order 10 get
witnesses.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
REPUBLICAN CLUBS
MOONLIGHT DOWN BAY.

The Young Mems Republican Club
will give a moonlight excursion on
the night of August 25. The party
will be limited to 1000 persons and
will leave Fourth street wharf at y
o'clock and will go to Ship John
Light and return.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
CITY SOLICITORS VACATION.

City Solicitor and Mrs. Daniel O..
Hastings and children. Elizabeth and
Daniel. and Miss Elsie Saxton. sister
,of Mrs. Hastings. left this morning
7n an automobile trip to Asbury
'ark and along the Hudson River.
hey will be gone about ten days
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
Amnemenfs in Parks and Theatres

show in itself. This will be in addi-
ton. however. to the excellent bill
of vaudeville and musical comedy
which is being given in the theatre
bv the Henry and Young Musical
Comedy Company so that patrons of
the theatre will get a double bill for
one price of admission.
The number of trolley riders from
Wilmington to the Springs is con-
stantly increasing and the people of
this city are taking advantage of the
long and pleasant trolley ride to the
Springs as a recreation trip after a
hard days work The travel from
Philadelphia is also on the increase
and the park is almost as popular
with the people of Philadelphia as
with those of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
FENTON BEACH

Leave Orange street wharf daily: so
and 1000 n: 200. 4a5 and 900 P: NJ
Leave Beach 8 90 and 11.O0 A. NJ; 300
Fxtra trip Saturday. leaving Wilmington
Up NJ and Beach. 10 p. M.
Extra trips Sunday leaving Wilmington
3 and II A. NJ 4 and 79o P. NJ. and
Reach 700. 345 6 80. 7 90, SIS and 1000
p. NJ
Dancing every afternoon excepting Sun
day. Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1915-08-06
AT \ MAJESTIC.

The feature r;ru ~ tho Majestic
tooay anu 'o W will be Charlotte
waiver kes her photo
dramalle eenu cSindling." She is
recosnl1Su .tars 9f the foremost
emotlonSi s,o1,en Nne of the most
beauuiiui the American
stage. y
aKindling" is offe -. r.-,,,,
Company. through ps rrn', sne Las~y a,,,s1,, ,
with e. J. Bowes. ll it,on T' % Ms Miss
Walker. the com ~" ,.o,,,aos ~ na,ss
Tbomas Meighsn. Re mSluues ,..a
Mrs Lewis McCord Bi1 ha'Ion' y,
Ian i-ans mar and