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New Britain herald., 1915-12-20
MOORE GETS FINE BERTH.
Former Local Man is Appointed Se- niOr Land Appraiser With I. C. C.

John T. Moore of New York, for mer resident of this city. has been notified of his appointment as senior land appraiser with the Interstate Commerce Commission at Washing ton, D. c. His duties call for the placing of physical valuation upon land and Improvements owned by the railorads through out the country. Since leaving this city twelve years ago, MT Moore has been connected
 with the office of Joseph P. Day an
 auctioneer. In this capacity Mir.
 Moore has become known as an ex- pert on land valuation. in the Metrop
 oils. He has been called upon from time to time to make appraisals in every state east of the Mississippi riv- CT and has given expert opinions on valuations in Ohio, New York state, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Con- necticut.
 The tenure of office is five years with an annual salary of $3, 300. MT. Moore is a graduate of St. Mary's pa rochial school and of New Britain High school. He was for a number of years connected with some of the big department stores in this city and Hartford. Since taking up his resi- dence in New York his rise to fame alted ruler of the Bronx lodge of Elks, and is also connected with number of political and social organizations.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-20

The entertainment for the ChiI-
 dren's Home will be held at the South church on Tuesday, Dec. 2S, instead Of Wednesday, Dec. 29.
 Fine jewelry, M. c. LeWitt.--advt.
 If you select it at Besse-Leland,s the value and price are right. No or dlnary merchandise at exclusive prices.-advt It's Besse- -Leland's for slippers- advt.
 Mike Saltus complained to the police Saturday night that Constable George A. Stark had beaten him up. He wanted the officer arrested but
 was referred to the prosecuting at torney. Our soc neckwear the finest ever 1 Besse-Leland Co.--advt. l Exclusive patterns in soc and s1,OC l neckWear at Besse-Leland's 's-advt. New, rich patterns received every day in neckwear a sse-Leland's- 1 advt. '" Gorham silver, M. c. LeWitt.-advt ! Fine wrist watches, M. c. Levitt 1 advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-20
PETERSON-VANDERBURGH.

Miss Bessie Della Vanderburgh. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. De Witt C. Nanderburgh of 267 Chestnut street, and Emmanuel F. Peterson of 517
 Church street were married at o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of the brides parents. Rev. James F.. Rees, pastor of stanley Me- morial church, performed the cere- mony and the couple were attended
 by David Peterson, a brother of the bridegroom, and Miss Elizabeth Me- Aleer, as bridesmaid. Tue bride wore white chiffon broadCloth and she car ried a bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid wore green chiffon broadcloth. The Van derburgh home was prettily decorat- cd for the occasion. A reception fol- lowed the ceremony. being attended by relatives and close friends. MT.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-20
IN BACHELORS HAJE.
Wallace Street Property to Be Room
 ing House for Men.

Bachelor apartments are soon to when the residence of the late George w. Cryne at 96 Wallace street which has recently been purchased by w. w. Hanna, will be converted into this use by the new owner of the pro- perty.
 MT. Hanna is having plans made for a complete remodeling of the house and plans with five of his intimate friends to take up his residence there after the first of the year. The place will be in charge of a Japanese ser want.
 The sale of the property was conl- pIeted last week.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-20
WHEN THE WAR ENDS.
Rurritt Memorial Will Be Placed in
 Franklin Square Park.

ErHnknn square Sark.
 It has been practically decided to postpone the dedication of the Bur ritt Memorial which is to be located in Franklin Square park, until the close of the European war. For one thing it would not be appropriate to dedicate a monument to the great peace apostle with more than half the civilized nations engaged in a death grapple.
 The sculptor is now busily engaged on the memorial and it may be put in place early next summer. William r. Brooks and Marcus White have given their approval to the plaster cast model and the sculptor has been in- structed to proceed with the final work.
 Speaking of the dedication of the mem orial, George S. Talcott, treasurer of the Burritt Memorial committee, said it was intended when the dedica- ton. occurs to have all the people in The city represented regardless of nationality. All nations are here and If the event should be held while the war is on representatives of those nations engaged in the struggle would hardly feel in the right spirit to Ake part. It would therefore, in his opinion, be better to delay the dedi- cation until more opportune time.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-20
PROF. WRIGHT DEAD.

New Haven, Dec. 20.--Prof. Arthur Williams Wright, empritus professor of experimental physics at Yale and one of the foremost scientists of his time in this country, died at his home SS1 Orange street, yesterday in the SOth year of his age. Prof. Wright s condition had been very critical for several days past and on account of his advanced age it was feared the end might come at any time. Prof. Wright is survived by two daughters Mrs. Winchester Bennett and Mrs. Edwin Pugsley and by son, Arthur Silliman Wright, all of this city
New Britain herald., 1915-12-20
PLENTY OF WORK IN JAIL, PRISONER SAYS
But He Finally Decides He Had
 Rather Be Out Than In

Anthony Makulas appeared non- chalantly in the prisoners pen this morning and explained how it was that he had violated his probation. He had been employed in the sand- blasting room at the Vulcan Iron Works and had lately received an in- crease in wages, bringing his daily pitance up to $2 per. This was not enough, he thought. His job was worth $3 a day. according to his own ideas, so on Friday of last week he went on little strike of his own. He got drunk, violated his probation and was summoned into court.
 Makulas told the judge this morn ing that his job was a "crazy Jop. Will you go back to work or do you want to go to jail ?" Prosecutor klett asked him. Anthony shrugged his shoulders and replied, ''If you want me to its all the same to me. There is plenty of work in jail" Judge Meskll asked him if he would go back to work at the shop this noon if he let him off on continued pro- bation. Makulas scratched his head, looked hard at the clock, and after due consideration replied that he guessed he would.
 Doses Little Girl.
 A fine of $7 and costs was meted out to Joseph Condruski of 2S Star street. Yesterday morning, feeling generous, he volunteered to take the young daughter of John Carulle out for walk and said he would buy her some candy. The two went out but Joseph forgot his mission Instead of buying the candy he secured some rum and got drunk. He lost the child and when he was picked up by the police he was wandering down Franklin Square, falling into every one who was passing. The lost child was found later.
 Fight at Boarding House.
 Fines of $5 and costs each were levied on Andrew Stasulevich and Stanley Krasawski of 104 Grove street. The two men engaged in an argument in a saloon Saturday night and not being permitted to fight it out there, they waited until they reached their boarding house. Officer McCabe arrested the duo on complaint and both pleaded guilty before Judge Meskill today.
 Sent to Reform School.
 One boy Louis Bach, was sent to the reform school at Meriden, and two of his companions, Theodore Makula and Walter Chaddutlki, were placed on probation for footing l.. A. Gladding'S Main street store. The three boys went into the store Sat urday to look at the Christmas toys. They worked cleverly and when they went out they had annexed several pocket searchlights and quantity of post cards. Later they tried to steal some sleds.
 The Bach boy has been in trouble with the police on many occasions and only on December he was in court for stealing junk and placed on probation. This morning the boy did not seem to care whether he went to the reform school or not.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-20
CONFIRM LOSS OF BREMEN.

London. Dec. 20, 3:20 a. m.-Tho Daily Mails Copenhagen correspond ent says that the torpedoing of the German cruiser Bremen and the Ger. man torpedo boat occurred Friday. night close to Libau while the Rrc- men was returning. with lights out. to the Finnish gulf. The correspondent adds that, the attack was made bv two British submarines.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-20
OV7ERSTROM-LUNDGREN.

Carl A. Overstrom and Miss Pauline Lundgren were married Saturday night at the. Swedish Lutheran par sonage by Rev. pr. S. G. Ohman. Following the ceremony a reception cook place at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. ". Lundgren in Pennington. The young couple will make their home at Elm Hill.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-20

ana Mrs. Peterson xwont to New York on their honeymoon and on their re- turn will live at 2e7 Chestnut street. The bridegroom is employed as q clerk by the Hartford Electric Light company.
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
IN Tennis
PLAY This Afternoon

Miss Agnes Kennedy of the Merton
Cricket Club. won a silver cup as
first prize as winner this morning
of the Delaware State Championship
Ladies' Tennis Tournament, when she
defeated Miss F. Hensel of the same
club. in consolation on the courts Of
the Wilmington Country Club. The
game, which was close from the out
set, was we'll played. Miss Kennedy
won by Ga and 6-3.
The final match in ladies' singles
and doubles will be played at $50
o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. ]. Saun-
ders Taylor of the Wilmington Coun-
try Club will represent this city for
the championship in both. In the
singles the opponent will be Mrs. Gill
bert Harvey of the Philadelphia Coun-
try Club.
As soon as Mrs Taylor has rested
from the singles she and Miss Cres-
well will meet Miss Hensel and Miss
Kennedy, this mornings winner in
the doubles.
In the semi-fnals yesterday Mrs.
Taylor defeated Miss Dorothy Diss-
ton of the Philadelphia Cricket Club,
60. 2-6 and 7-5 The match was the
most closely played in the tourna-
ment, aside from this mornings con-
ISOLATION, deuce being declared four
and FIVE times in some OF the games.
Evening journal., 1915-06-19

family to feast upon. The squirrels
are still other relishers Of locusts for
their meals. and when they are keen
enough to distinguish them from the
bark Of the tree they pick them of
like nuts and eat them.
There have been times when per-
sons OF this country have tried to in
troduce the locust as delicious con-
tent for pie and other eatables. but the
movement to popularIze them has sig
nally failed. 1t is said though, that
they are favorite tid-bits among the
Arabs, who eat them uncooked when
they are swarming the country and
dry them for use in between sea-
sons
The periodical arrival Of the IT.
year locust has always been "a matter
Of more or less dispute among scien-
lists. some of the authorities claiming
that their emancipation from the
ground is more or less fortuitous. o.
curing some times every 13 years
and sometimes every II yeLrs. and
others insisting that the 17-year sort
is entirely distinct from the 1S-year
variety.
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
PICKETS STAND OUTSIDE
CITY SALOONS TODAY

In accordance with the action taken
by the Central Labor Union at It's
meeting last Tuesday night volun-
teer pickets from the different labor
unions Of the city went on duty al
o'clock this afternoon in the inter
est Of the striking brewery workers.
Fred Melchoir, chairman Of the strike
committee Of the brewery workers,
stated al 2 o'clock that he thought
at least sixty piekets were on duty in
different sections OF the city. He said
that by night. when husines would be
rushing, there would likely be 300
pickets on duty.
II has been decided at the meeting
OF the Central Labor Union that each
OF the twenty-three local unions
should select ten men TO act as
pickets. The brewery workers them
selves have eighty-seven pickets on
duty.
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
MUST SET CURDS BEFORE
new Streets ARE Laid

Following the preliminary work Of
installing water mains and sewers in
those streets which are to be paved by
the street and Sewer Department this
year. property owners along the thor
oughfares are being notified by the city
department 10 have the curbs set and
psvements laid. Officials of the Street
and Sewer Department reported today
that in many cases the owners are com
plying with their orders. The notice
being sent out follows;
Notice is hereby given you to have
your property on this street properly
graded, curbed and paved in accordance
with the ground plan and regulations Of
the city of Wilmington within twenty
days from the date of this notice, other.
wise such grading, curbing and paving
will be performed by the city and the
cost and expense therefor assessed
against the property, which assessment
will be and remain a lien upon the said
property until discharged by payment
and if such lien is not paid at the end
Of one year the city may proceed to sell
the PROPERTY to satisfy such lien.
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
17-YEAR- old
LOCUSTS ARE seen
Baltimore Professor Says
Insect Swarms Are
Arriving
WILL BREAK OUT
DURING NEXT MONTH

BALTIMORE, June 19.--Mr and |
Mrs. Cicada and all that vast family |
OF little cicadas that for II years have |
been buried in the soil Of Maryland |
awaiting their moment of freedom are
scheduled to come swarming into this
section OF the country next month.
For this is the year of the IL
year locusts. Already a few OF them
have been emancipated, for their spe-
cies have been found In various sec
tions of the suburbs about Baltimore.
Dr. Herbert Spencer Jennings, direc-
tor Of the geological laboratory at
Johns Hopkins University, Is among
those who have discovered the IL
yearly visitors. The locust was
found under a tree on his home at
Roland Park.
"In several weeks time there will
probably be thousands Of them In
the State" said DR.. Jennings yester-
day. They are not TO be dreaded,
though. for they ere perfectly harm
less, except perhaps for the noise
they make. They will bore their way
through the ground where they have
been living for II years, climb up the
trunks of trees and settle on the
twigs. This sort of cicada eats very
little. and the twigs from which they
get their food will be but little hurt
bv their visit. They are short-lived,
too. not many Of them living over a
/ few weeks"
DR.. Jennings explained that the II
year iocusts that visit this section or
the country are very different from
the sort OF locust that leaves havoc on
the farms OF the Western States. II IS
this more belligerent sort that has in
vaded the Atlantic coast of Honduras
during the last 10 days. According
TO the reports reaching New Orleans
from this section, the locusts have
done millions OF dollars worth OF
damage 10 the fruit and cereal crops
in Nicaragua and are now ravaging
the banana plantations near Ceiha-
Persons from the invaded countries
declare that the swarms Of the pest
we're so thick that they passed like a
cloud before the sun. In spots the
ground was covered with them to a
depth Of several inches. and they were
so hungry they left the trees bare OF
leaves and bark.
An old superstition has II that the
coming OF the 17-year locust presagei
war. the idea having arisen from th'
very clearly defined "W' which Is e
be found on the back Of the insect
The coming Of the locust this par
ticular summer. while war an
rumors o. war are broadcast through
out tho world. will probably strength
en- this old idea among the supersti
D tious
d Although the cicada is called harm
T. less by Or. Jennings, n has man
t natural enemies. for a number (
5. creatures look 10 1t for food. Amor
: these are several varieties of bird
J. who. however, have 10 be swift
+ flight in order TO catch the locust Il
+ Il is said TO be a wonderfully nimb
r dodger.
Another enemy is TIE great bal
6 hornet. which first stings the locust I
r death and then carries It home for II
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
FRANKS FATE REMAINS
IN The Balance TODAY
Bv The United Press.

By The United Press
ATLANTA. Ga. June le.-Governor
Slaton was still considering the Leo NJ.
Frank case today. He will not be ready.
he said, to announce his decision before
Monday afternoon. or perhaps Tuesday
morning on the condemned mans sppli-
cation for Communication Of sentence
from execution TO life imprisonment.
Frank is scheduled TO hang at noon
Tuesday.
Many persons protested 10 see in the
governors announcement determine
tion to let him GO TO his death. Their
idea was that the executive had
so shaped his plans as TO leave the
prisoner a CLEAN of hope to the last
deeming this more merciful than TO LET
him know three days in advance that
he must give his life for that Of Mary
Phagan. Of whose murder he was con-
victed
Frank and his friends still expressed
confidence, however. Frank himself
composed and cheerful, maintained th'
remarkable nerve which has character
lied him since his arrest.
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
NONTV'D SAYSKRAEUS'
murdered PRIEST
Prisoner, in Signed State
ment, Admits He Saw
Double Crime
Committed
OTHER STATEMENTS
GO TO THE JURY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HARTFORD, Conn. June 19.-Ad-
mission that he was with Peter Kra-
kus in the home of the Rev. Joseph
Zebrows, in New Britain, Conn. on
February s, when the priest and his
housekeeper were murdered was
made by Bernard Montvid, according
to a signed statement made by him
while in the Hartford county jail on
April 6. The statement was present
ed late yesterday afternoon at the
trial of Montvid, who is charged with
the murder Of the priest and his
housekeeper,
In this statement Montvid said tile
actual killings we're done by K-kus,
who has been hanged in Delaware for
the murder there of F. X. Tierney, A
police oficer. Montvid. according to
his statement. stood by and watchd
the murders.
Several other statements were pre-
scnted. including those made by the
accused at the workhouse in Will
mington, Del.
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
EYNON and DAVIDSON
TO PLAY FOR TITLE

B. Warren Corkran. Of the Balti-
more Country Club, who Won the
no edal play championship and has
been star Of the lew scores in the
annual championship tournament of
the Middle Atlantic Golf Association
on the course of the Wilmington
Country Club, was defeated in the
semi-fnals this morning by J. e.
Davidson. of the Columbia Country
club. of Washington. with two up and
ono 10 90. Davidson held the champ
ionship OF the association in 1903 ana
is a new man on the local course.
Corkran's defeat was a surprise 70
many golfers because he has heio
lowest scores and played best during
the FIRST two days Of the tournament
z. B. Eynon, Of the olumoia
Country Club. Of Washington. defeat
ed George Small, of Baltimore, me
present title holder, in the hrst six
teen this afternoon with / up. The
play was close and Smalls defeat
came as the second surprise OF the
day. -, A..
finals for the championship this after
noon at 3 O'Clock. Both are from th'
same club in Washington, and great
crowds gathered at the Country Club tC
witness the final meet for the champion
ship.
the Virginia Country Club, OF Richmond
defeated F. de H. Jsnvier. of the WI
mineton Country Club, for the first place
in the finals. His score was mp ana
to 90. He win meet for the champion
shin plav this afternoon z. z. Johnston
Of baltimore. who defeated Col. J. J.
Smith, Of Wilmington, in the semi-hnall
this morning
A. /. Hawse. Of the Country Club o.
/ Virginia. defeated H. c. Peck. Of IN
same club. in the third sixteen with NJ
and "a to 20. He will play G. X. Nc
! Farland. Of Wilmington Country Clup
who defeated John Frick. Of the Baltl
more Country Club, in the semi-hnal
with mp and 4 TO 90.
In the fourth sixteen, f. D. Hotch-
kiss. of the Virginia Country Club. OF
Richmond. defeated f. NJ Hopes. soi
Wilmington. by up and 5 10 play
Hotchkiss will meet A. G. King. ol
Baltimore Country Club, who deteat
ed ]. T. Hendricks. of the Columhi'
Country Club. of Washington. thi
morning in the semi-hnals. with 2 VI
and to 90.
The first man in the fifth sixtee
was Gus Ober. of Baltimore Countr
Club. who defeated H. W Hazard,
Richmond. by up and s 70 20. n
will meet in the finals L. p. Malone,
of Wilmington. who defeated L. Mch
Judkins, of Richmond, by I up and
10 60 in the semi-hnals this morning
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
THEY ARE HERE

Palm Beach Suits. S6 to SO.
Norfolks, SO and SO.
Mohairs. $40. S12. SIS.
Wool Crash, $40 TO $50.
Blue Serge. IS to s25.
Grey Serge, $40 to 500.
Thin Coats. SOC TO $3.50.
Mohair Coats. S1.50 to So.
Serge Coats. SO TO So.
Serge Trousers. $3.50 TO IS.
Auto Coats. S1.00 TO SIS.
Duck Trousers. S1.00 to $3.50.
Khaki Trousers. S1.00 to So.
Khaki Coats. $3.50 TO s4.
Straw Hats, 81 TO S5.
Panamas. IS to SO.
Summer Shirts, CSC TO $5.
Thin Underwear. soc to $3.50.
Fancy Sox. Csc to S1.50.
Open tonight till 10.
MULLINS HOME STORE.
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
PENNSYLVANIA merchants
DELIGHTED WITH CITY

Officers and members of the Penn
sylvania Retail Coal Merchants AS
sociation. whose annual convention
was held in this city Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week.
we're evidently much impressed by the
manner in which they were entertain
ed During their stay the visitors were
constantly expressing their thanks for
so hospitable a welcome and many
expressions were heard that the Will
mington convention had been the best
ever, both from the standpoint of en-
tertainment and work accomplished
The secretary Of the association.
Wellington NJ Bertolet, Of Reading,
Pa. has written letters Of thanks to
the different individuals and organi-
zations who assisted in entertaining
the convention and expresses the
opinion that Wilmington has been
put on the map in such impressive
fashion that II will not be forgotten. "
Managing Secretary Neil B. Sinclair,
of the Chamber Of Commerce. this
morning received the following letter
from Mr.. Bertolet:
"Our eleventh annual convention
was undoubtedly the most success
full that we have ever had, and we
feel that the support of and inter
est in it by the Wilmington Cham
Der of Commerce contributed great
" TO this result ] want to thank
you very cordially for all you have
done for us in this matter. You did
everything well and with an en-
ergy that has commanded the atten-
tion of our whole membership, So
far as the retail coal trade of the
east is concerned you may be sure
that Wilmington has been put on
the map in such impressive fashion
that it will not be forgotten"
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
VIRGINIA TRUCKERS PROTEST,

WARRINGTON. June 19-The East
ern Shore of Virginia Produce Ex-
change. repre- senting the truckers of
Northampton and Accomac counties,
took steps today TO get lower freight
rates on potatoes to the markets in
the Southern States Recently they
made a similar move in the Middle
Western States.
A petition was filed with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission asking
that the truckers OF the Eastern
Shore be given a lower rate to the
Southern States. II is charged that
the present rates discriminate in
favor Of Norfolk county truckers.
A schedule Of freights is filed.
showing that 'the rate from New
Church. Va. TO, Montgomery. Ala, is
4S cents, while the rate from Norfolk
is 81 cents, although Norfolk is only
a short distance from the Eastern
Shore.
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
ROMANCE BACK OF WEDDING.

In the granting of a marriage IL
cense this morning by Clerk OF
Peace Brown to Miss Anna M. Hemp
hill. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. VIII
liam Hemphill, Of Delaware City. and
George W. Saurewine. a romance,
which culmated at Delaware City
two years ago. was learned Two
years ago Mr.. Sauerwine was con-
nected with the o. S. Army at Fort
DUPONT as an electrical engineer and
afterwards he was transferred TO
Panama. Mr.. Sauerwine has return
ed and the wedding will take place in
a few days.
Evening journal., 1915-06-19
W. +. SMITH STILL MISSING.

Nothing has been heard of William
F. Smith, the grocer, who disappeared
from his home here several days ago.
Mrs. Smith. when questioned today
about the disappearance Of her hus-
band, said she had no idea where he
had gone II was also learned that
the option Mr. Smith had on a store
property at the northwest corner of
Twenty-ninth and Tatnall streets. had
expired.
Mr.. Smith contemplated moving into
the new store this month.