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Evening journal., 1915-03-29
MOVE AGAIN TO
COLLECT OLD Taxes
Levy Court Will Enter Up
Bonds Unless 1913 Ac-
counts Are Settled
MUST REPORT TO
COURT TOMORROW

The delinquent tax collectors have
been notified by Clerk of the Peace
Harry A. Brown 10 appear before the
Levy Court tomorrow and show cause
why they should not settle at once or
their bonds be entered up for the
amounts due.
When spoken to this morning mem
bers Of the Levy Court did not care
to discuss an editorial which appear
ed i'm an afternoon paper on Saturday
regarding the collection of taxes for
the year 1913. One of the members,
however, said
MIR. Purks presented and insist
ed at the meeting of the court on We'd
nesday on the passage OF the motion to
have all tax collectors for years pre-
yious to 1913 report here tomorrow"
The taxes for 1913 have been and are
being collected under the law and the
delinquent taxpayer is now paying 10
cents on the dollar because he or she
failed to pay at the proper time. The
law regarding the collection of taxes
at present is as follows:
Section 3. That on taxes paid be-
fore the first day of October there
shall be an abatement OF Ave per-
centum. On all taxes paid before the
first day of December there shall be
an abatement of three per centum. On
all taxes paid during the month of De-
cember there shall he no abatement
whatever. And on all taxes unpaid on
the first day of January there shall be
added one per centum per month until
the same shall be paid.
Receiver of Taxes Charles II. Lip
rlncott, since the fall. has had two
clerks going from house to house in
this city to collect the 1913 taxes
These two men have paid repeated
calls in the effort 10 got the taxes
served final notices and attached
rents all without anybody knowing
IT,"
1T may be news to the newspaper
cditor," the member said. "to know
lhat every collector for 1913 has beer
making every effort the law permits
10 collect the taxes. The bonds Of on'
or more tax collectors have beer
entered up"
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
HOLY week SERVICES
At west CHURCH

Holy Week will be observed az West
Presbyterian Church by a series OF
special meetings that will be held
there tonight. tomorrow. Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday evenings. Tho
pastor Of the church. the Rev. L.
Franklin Smiley. will be assisted N
conducting the various services by
several prominent Out-Of-tOwn minis
ters.
The Rev William pugh of philadel-
phia. will be the speaker at tonight's
service. The singing will be led Ly the
Young Peoples Chorus and there will
be solos by Mrs Herbert Myers and
Mrs. Anna Horner Young people
especially are invited to attend this
service
Tomorrow nights service will be
marked by the presence of the Rev.
Or. Dewitt Bonham of altimOre, who
will speak At this service the mems
chorus choir, under the direction Of
Professor J. T. Clymer, will have
charge of the music.
On Wednesday evening DR. Smiley
will preach and special music will be
sung by Miss Julia Beauchamp, So
prano.
The Thursday evening service will
be addressed by the Rev. John J..
/ Blackburn. d. d.. late of Kentucky
now president Of the Presbyterian
Training School Of Philadelphia. The
Noman's chorus will lead the singing
at this service. and Miss Mabel Car
penter. soprano. will sing a solo. The
Rev. Thomas p. Holloway. pastor .!
Second Baptist Church. will preach
on Friday night. Special music Will
, be sung by the double male Quartette.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
Marsh OFFICIALS
annual Walk

The annual bank walk of the Cherry
Island Marsh Company was held this
morning. They followed the custom
OF many years by waking along and
inspecting the bank along the Della
ware River from Edge Moor to Will
mington. The long walk was fol-
lowed by a dinner at Ainscow's Cafe.
The annual meeting of the company
was held on Saturday, when Jacob 4.
Weldin, Thomas T. Weldin. William +.
Sellers, Stephen Downey and William
G. Mahaffy were elected directors for
the year. John T. Talley was elected
collector and treasurer. Upon this
inspection depends the amount Of tax
alton to be levied upon adjacent prop
orty for the upkeep Of the river bank.
The company worked under colonial
acts as far back as 177S. The COM
pany was granted-a a perpetual charter
by an act of the Delaware Legislature
In 1902.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
Y. W. c. A. yEsPER SERVICE.

With Mrs. Ladshaw, superintendent
of the Florence Crittendon Home as
the speaker. vesper services held yes
terday afternoon az the Young Wo-
mans Christian Association were in
toresting. Mrs. Ladshaw spoke con-
cening her work at the home. Miss
Mabel Fowler. general secretary. con-
Quoted the services and a solo "a Per-
feet Day" by Carrie Jacobs Bond, was
sung by Miss Julia Beauchamp. Fol-
lowing the service tea was served
The hostess for teh afternoon was
Mrs. Charles l.. Bird.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
BTILDIyC PFRMITS CR4NrrD.

Building Inspector Anderson today
issued a permit TO S. Il. Pardee 10
make alterations TO the building No.
220 Market street. used as a motion
picture theatre. az a cost of $500. A.
S. Reed and Brother Company were
granted permission TO make an addi-
tion to the property No. 707 Monroe
street for George w. Baker. at a cost
of 800 J. Frank Owens and Sons
were granted a permit TO erect a one
story rear building at the southeast
corner Eighteenth and Market streets
10 cost $500.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
BOYS SWIM RIVER
TO EVADE ARREST

Policeman Robert Washington, col-
ored. found two boys burning Insulation
from copper electric wire near the plant
of the Delaware Terra Gotta Company
this morning The boys leaped into the
water and swan to the other side of the
stream upon the approach of the officer.
Washington secured the wire, but failed
TO capture the boys Washington has
failed also TO find tho owner of tho
copper.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
SAID HELLO. KID; FINED.

Il just laughed when a man called
out. Hello, Kid" to a chorus girl on
the stage said David Cramer in City
Court today. when W. r. Glais. of the
Lyric Theatre. accused him of dis
orderly conduct in the theatre on Sat
urday night. Glais said there was
wrangle between two mon followed by
a fist fight in which Cramer took
part. Cramer was fined s. and costs.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
AccIpENrs oF rHE DAY.

Wilson johnson. of No. 1901 West
Fourth street. was treated at the Della
ware Hospital today for an injured
finger.
Elwood Williams. farmer of Port
Penn. was treated at the hospital for d
lacciatcd hand.
y. Salttcr. Of 40. 300 Lombard street
a brakeman ON the r., .. 4 W. Rail
road. was treated for laceratcd leg
Albert Sailer a school boy living al
1hirticth aud Washington streets, was
treated at the hospital for a burned ear
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
JOHN NJ. TRUAX CRITICALLY ILL

John NJ. TruaX. manager Of the
Truax Electric Company. No. 306
Shiplcy street. who has been in the
Homeopathic Hospital for several
days with typhoid fever. is in a criti-
cal condition and grave fears are en-
teriained for his recovery. Mr. TruaN
had a serious turn yesterday after
noon and he was very low today.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
MISS MILLER FETED.

For her daughter, Miss Katherine
Miller, Mrs II. A. Miller entertained a
weekend house party, her guests be-
ing Miss Elizabeth Howell. Miss Eli
son Barnard. Charles Terry, Robert
Walker, of Dover, and Miss Dorothy
Smith, Of Wilmington. On Saturday
afternoon Miss Miller entertained her
guests at a theatre party at the Gar
rick Theatre
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
PRESIDENT ON BArTLEsHIr.
The United Press.

if the lhllpu lrcSS.
WASHINGTON. March 29.-presi-
dent Wilson was the Argentine Ann
bassador's guest today on the new
battloship Moreno at Annapolis. From
midnight, when he left on the May
flower. wireless communication was
established and White House officials
kept him informed OF International de-
volopmonts. lie will be back tomor-
row morning.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
GERMANS TO GET CHEAPER FLOUR

bN ne mtcd Press.
BERLIN. Via Amsterdam. March, 20.
Beginning April I, the price of -four
will be- lowered considerably, the gov
crnmcnt announced today. BY taking
over stocks and organizing scientific
distribution of foodsfuns. the company
formed by the government has found it
possible TO make a substantial reduction.
While the government wishes TO discour-
aye extravaganza. 10 was announced that
the present supply OF llom is ample TO
feed Germany until the next crop.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
COLLEGE WOMEN 10 MEET.

The March meeting of the Delaware
Association of College Women will he
held tomorrow afternoon at the home ot
the president, Mrs. Horace ThaEer, No
1900 Rodney street. \ feature of this
meeting will be am entertainment which
has been arranged by the music commit
tee. Miss Mary II. Askew Mather will
outline the work of the association fol
the coming year. An exceptionally in
teresting meeting is assured
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
ADRATIC SAFE IN PORT.

nN nc ANlliu lNfrrt
LIVERPOOL. March 29.-Thc White
Star liner Adriatic, from New York.
arrived last night and discharged hor
passengers today. The Adriatic's port
holes were darkened only on her last
night out from New York as she ap-
preached British waters. She report
ed no unusual eXpericnces
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
MR. MckILLup Is YEARs OLD.

Franklin B. McKillup. local repre-
sentative of the Victor Typewriting
Company. IS observing his twenty
eighth birthday anniversary today by
working as usual. He is one of The
dcrmitory colony an the Y. NJ. c. A..
and received the congratulations 0f
his friends in tho colony.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
ENTERTAIN At DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reed entertain
ed at a dinner party last evening al
their home. No. S42 DUPONT street. The
guests We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hinkle Mir. and Mrs. George Dillman.
Mr. and Mrs. Franz Hewlett. Mrs. c..
O. Frazier. Mrs. W. II. Reed, George
Reed. MIR. and Mrs. Cecil Thomas.
Jesse Reed and Mrs. Charles Kaiser
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
]. 4. CALDWELL dad.

John Thomas Caldwell. aged IS
years. for years a resident Of Whining
ton. died today at the home Of his
daughter. Mrs. Charles B. Green. in
Rochester. \. Y. The body will be
shipped TO Wilmington tomorrow for
interment
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
nISCHARGED MINI COSTS.

George Camomile, colored, was ar
raigned in City Court today on a
charge Of assault and battery as pre-
ferred by Emma Benton. The latter
said she wished TO withdraw the
charge. Camomile was discharged
upon the payment of The costs in the
case
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
SHE TAUGHT SCHOOL IN MEXICO.

Miss Henrietta briggs. formerly Of
Smyrna, who was school teacher i'm
Mexico until the war there forced hes
to return TO this country. is now vis-
iting her nephew. George Turner. at
Montrose. Prior 10 her arrival at
Montrose, Miss briggs spent several
months in Washington.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
nEERING sTORE NEM LOCATINN.

j. Edgar l)eering, gents furni>her, rs
now located ~ his new place OF business,
No. S23 Market street For four years
Mr. Decring conducted his business W
No. 6lJ Market street. aud while this
storeNvas large enough in the beginning
tine business, has outgrown the quartcs>.
Then he decided to make change The
result WAS that he purchased the built
ing No. S23 Market street and imme'li
atcly hceau making extensive alterations
and improvements.
His new store may Justly be termed a
daylight store, the lighting from the out
side being all that could be desired. For
night, Mr. Deering has an up-to-datc
lighting system installed. including tho
latest appliances in electric lighting. the
nitrogen lamp. The store contains all
new fixtures and the stock also is new
On the second floor of the building are
offices. and ~ third loor contains liv-
mg apartments.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
Good FRIDAY LEGAL
HOLIDAY IN Delaware

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, March 29.--Goyernor
Charles r. Miller while at the State
House this afternoon signed the bill
making Good Friday a legal holiday in
Delaware
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
LOSrS WlLLyT AM Az.

William pibbitt of Rose Hill, while
purchasing a hat in Market street
store on Saturday night. had his
pocket picked of wallet containing
S23.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
FINE FOR TMpROPER TAIN.

Susie Thomas and Ruby Hopkins.
colored, were charged in City Court
today with using improper language
on the street. They were both fined
81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1915-03-29
OBITUARY

Mary Lun. wife of Alfred o. Clifton,
died today at the home of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs H. T. Luil No. ITO West
Sixth street The funeral will take
place from her parents home on We'd
ncsday morning al s o'clock. Inter-
mont will be made at Barrett's Cha
pei. Thursday morning upon the ar
rival of the train leaving Wilmington
at S.l9 o'clock. via FELTON,.
Edith r.. tho s-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles +. Sines,
died al her aunt's, Mrs. Joseph Nor
row, No. 1885 Walnut street. ycster-
day The funeral will take place on
Wednesday afternoon. with interment
in Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry
Mrs william +. FAIRIES died at
her husbands home. No. 1922 Pine
street. on Saturday. The body may
be We've tonight. lnterment will take
place at Smyrna tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-03
ASK THAT HUERTA
Be ExTRAOITED
Carranxa Agent Declares 10 state De-
partment Former President and
Aides Plan Revolution.

San Antonio. Texas. July 3.-An ap-
plication to the United States for for
nal extradition of Victoriano Huerta,
Felix Diaz Manuel Mondragou, and
Aurelina Banquet was filed with Sec
retary of State Lansing yesterday aft
ernoon by Eliso Arrendondo, conf
Dental agent for Carranza The ap-
plication asserts that they are plan
ming another revolution.
Washington. July 3.--EIiseo Arren-
dondo, General Carranza's agent here,
said today he based his request for
extradition OF Huerta and the osher
Mexican exiles principally on the
deaths of President Madero and Vice
President Suarez.
General villa also has asked for the
extradition of Huerta in proceedings
between the Governor Of Chihuahua
and the Governor of Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-03
SUBMARINES Get
OTHER VESSELS
British Steamer Gadsby Sunk by Ger
mans on Irish Coast-Fear
Craigard Also Lost.

London, July 3.-The British
steamship Gadsby, of 8,497 tons gross,
was sunk today by German subma-
rine. The crew was landed at Moville.
ireland.
The Gadsby sailed from sydney, c.
B.. June Is for a European port.
London, July 3.-An empty life boat
and another boat marked "Craigard.
Leith" were towed into Pensance, Eng
land. today. 1t is suggested that the
steamship Craigard, Of I, ,286 tons gross,
which sailed from Galveston June 3
and Newport News June II for Havre,
may have been the victim of a German
submarine, though there is no proof
OF this and nothing has been heard
regarding her crew
London, July 3.-The Belgian steam
ship BoduOQnat was torpedoed and
sunk today by German submarine
The crew was landed at Falmouth
The Boduognat was a steamer Of
/ AL tons gross and was built at Sund-
erland in 1909 She was $50 feet long,
38 feet beam and IT feet deep. She
was last reported at Port Talbot, Eng
land, on June u. The steamer was
owned by the Antwerp Shipping com
pany.
London, July German submarines
also accounted for two British steam
ships today, the Larchmore of 1856
tons gross, and the Renfrew of 2,248
tons. being torpedoed and sunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-03
BOMB EXPLODED IN CAPITOL BUILDING AT WASHINGTON ROOM WRECKED
MACHINE BUMPS
SIOUX CITY FENCE
Serious Accident Mars the Automobile
Races in Western Iowa-Two
Men Are Injured.

Sioux City. Iowa, July 8. - Eddie
0'Donneu crossed the line at u 80 D
m. leading a field of Is cars in the
300-mile automobile race. No. 2I,
driven by Fl. 4. Wetmore, and No. 5, by
Orr withdrew.
Resta was out of the race because
of engine trouble on the seventh lap.
Rickenmacher was in the lead at
100 miles. 0Donnell was second and
Ally third. Rickenbacher time was
II minutes and five seconds.
On the thirty-fourth lap car No IS.
driven by c. Cox, who substituted for
Rawlings. crashed into the fence on a
curve. Cox's left leg and shoulder
were broken. Vic McGraw, his mechan-
tcian had leg broken and was hurt
internally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-03
GENERAL 0ROzCO
ELUDES GUARDS
Chief Lieutenant of Hnerta, Arrested
With Him, Disappears From
House at HI Pas0.

FL Paso. Tex July -Pascual
Orozco, second only 10 Huerta in i'm
portance, appears TO have disappeared
from his house .where six men have
been guarding him. 'Ens authorities.
however. have not yet abandoned hope
of recapturing him if he attempts to
escape across the border.
Orozco was arrested last Sunday
with General Huerta on charges of
conspiracy to violate the United States
neutrality laws. He was placed under
a bond of $500 Notwithstanding his
bond, federal authorities kept his res
idence under close watch
Word of his disappearance reached
federal headquarters early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-03
BECKER TO NAME
CRAFT SHARERS
If Appeal to Supreme Court Fails Men
Higher Up win be Exposed in
Public Statement.

New York, July 3.-On the authority
of Charles Becker's counsel Martin T.
Manton. it was said today that if
Becker fails in his appeal to the Unit
ed States supreme court, ne will. be-
fore going to the electric chair for the
murder of Herman RosenthaI. make a
public disclosure of the names of the
men wfth whom he is alleged TO have
divided 100000 IN graft money col
Iected from gamblers and keepers of
Illegal resorts during his career as
head Of the famous police strong arm
squad Six men, some Of them police
department officials, are understood to
be involved in the statement Becker
has prepared while awaiting the out
come of appeals to Governor Whitman
and the United States supreme court.
Becker viii make d clean breast of
the grating. said Mr.. Manton. He
wstl iss4,t u STATEMENT. not for pay, but
to divide the guilt of graft. He realizes
his perilous Iogdion and does not want
to lie Il die he must, and leave a set
of men 10 use others as he has been
used lie wishes tu have the truth off
his mind as soon as POSSIBLE"
1t vas repol tel that Becker's state
ment void attempt to explain the
death of "I3ig IL" Sullivan, who was
hsis eG to have been killed by New
Haven railroad train,
Conflicting statements and denials
by some of the informers against
Becker and by others confused the sit
uation today, One clear point was that
the informers could not deny their tes-
timony against Becker without violat
ing the contract under which they
were granted immunity by the states
Under this agreement
thev were to enjoy immunity unless
shown o be guilty Of perjury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-03
HOPE ToCETWIRE
TO MEXICO CITY
Government Plans TO Establish Com-
munieafion With q ro0ned Resi-
dents in the Capital.

Washington. July 3.-Renewed ef-
forts to send supplies into Mexico City
and to establish communication not
only by cable, hut by wireless were
the relief measures which the United
States today set in motion to assist
the thousands of foreigners cut off
from the outside world
American Consul Silliman was in
structed to insist that General Car
rama permit diplomatic communica-
tions to pass to and from Mexico City
over the portion Of the cable controlled
by his forces.
The Zapata forces on the Mexico
City end are agreeable to it.
Red Cross authorities say they are
helpless to give assurances that the
food supplies will reach those for
whom they are intended. because of
communications
Mexico City now is absolutely cut
off from communication with the out
side world except by such couriers as
may safely pass through the lines of
the two hostile armies facing each
other in the suburbs
The Carranza agency announced re-
ceipt of this telegram from General
Carranza at Vera Cruz:
Deny report that General Gonzales
has been defeated near Mexico City
even though it may have been reported
by Consul Canada You can also deny
n .
Lagos. as it was sin this place he de-
feated 5000 villa troops and is on his
march toward Aguas Calientes.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-03

Cornish, n H.. July 3.-President
Wilson took advantage Of the clear
ing weather today and went out on a
private golf course In Windsor, VI
for his first game since Wednesday
He was accompanied by DR.. Cary T
Grayson-
The president left before the re-
ceipt Of message from the White
house telling of the bomb explosion in
the capitol building. An earlier dis
patch brought the news of the death
In Paris yesterday of General Porfirio
Diaz. former president OF Mexico, but
President Wilson made no comment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-03
WILLIAMS is OUT
FOR NOMINATION
Democratic Congressman At Large
From PittsfieId Announces Candi-
dacy for Governor.

Quincy. Ill. July Congressman
at-Large W. E. Williams OF Pfttsfield
is in Quincy today and in an interview
with his friends here he authorized
them to say for him that he viii be a
democratic candidate for governor
next year. Mr. Williams IS widely
known throughout the state and his
standing with the democratic party is
shown by the vote he received last
year as candidate for congressman
at-Iarge Mr. Williams hat is in the
ring and it is there to stay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-03
Germans Gain I'm Lnblin.

Berlin, July 3, via London.-The Of
fetal statement given out today by the
general army headquarters announces
that the Germans have gained pos
session of the lowiands of the La
bunka river in the Russian Poland pro-
vince Of Lubin- The statement also adj
mits the loss by the Germans Of the
gains made by them yesterday against
the French in Hilgenfrst. in the Vos-
geS mountains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-03
THREE ARE DEAD
INST.PAUL WRECK
Passenger Car Falls Through Trestle
Onto Passing Freight in Noun
tains Near Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash. July 3.-Three per-
sons are reported to have been killed
and about forty injured when two
coaches of a Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul passenger fell through trestle
today onto freight train passing un-
derneath. near Rainier, Wash, 90
miles south of here.
The dead and injured have been tax
en- TO Rainier.
Among the known dead is Lewis
Bradeen of Seattle. contracting freight
agent of the Milwaukee road. Mrs
Bradeen was badly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-03
Chicago Plans Sanest Fourth.

Chicago, July 3-Chieago's ceIebra-
tion OF the Fourth of July will be the
sanest in its history, it was Indicated
today as a result of a police order re-
garding the display OF fireworks
Persons diseharging a revolver or
explosives OF any kind are liable to
arrest, and the display of fireworks is
prohibited unless special permit has
been granted. Dealers selling IRE
works will be punished,