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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
33O.995 BRITISH Die
At The BATTLE front
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON, July 27-British losses in
the war thus far, including both her
military and naval forces, total $780,
995, Premier Asuuith stated today in
a printed reply 10 a query put to him
in Parliament
The figures for the army are com
plete TO July Is and show a total loss
in killed wounded and missing OF
321 ,SS9. The figures for the navy are
complete to July 90
The heaviest losses suffered by he
army naturally were in the fighting in
Northern France and Flanders, where the
total losses were II ,254 officers and
255 Gao men. These losses were divided
ns follows
oncers-3,2ss killed, 6,s03 wounded
and .l63 missing; men, 4S.372 killed,
1890 wounded, and 50.96o missing.
The Dardanelles losses, including both
land and naval forces, total 40 ,2Ss, indi-
eating that the fighting along the sands
Of Gallipoh Peninsula has been as furi-
Gus as in any other battle area in Eli
rope. These losses are divided as fol-
lows;
oficers-5G7 killed. go wounded and
1913 missing; men, 1857 killed, 2s,635
wounded end l0,S02 missing
The army losses in all other theatres
Of war, including particularly the opera
lions in German Southwest Africa,
total 5.44s. divided rs follows;
Ofiicers-l45 killed, PAS wounded and
% missing; men, ,445 killed. 3.247
wounded and Gal missing
The navv's losses, exclusive of those
in the Dardanelles land operations, arc
divided as follows; Officers, 400 killed,
81 wounded and 20 missing; men, 7430
killed, 7s7 wounded and PA missing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

A curious novelty is the transparent
hat with pressed flowers between the
tulle layers forming It's wide brim.
The new and luxurious sweaters are
worn with afternoon dresses of silk.
They are slipped on over evening
dresses.
A blue serge coat Of the redingotC
style has long faoings of tan-colored
cloth This type OF coat more thar
,ovors the dress
Belts are not plain, some have blacl
polka-dots Of patent leather on back
ground Of soft white kid, some are II
black -and-white cheek
Coat frocks are 30 fashionable thai
svery woman needing chic mornin,
ifess Of serge. tussor or linen really hal
to take account Of them.
Lightweight cotton crepe makes ex-
cellent rompers for the child's play
time wear
Fancy voile and checked gauze are
o good combination for garden
party dress.
White skirts trimmed with colored
linen are worn with colored silk
sports coats.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
PROPOSES PENALTY
FOR Street P|CKETS
Leonard E. Wales Intro
duces Resolution to Street
and Sewer Directors
SET 100 FEET AS
DISTANCE FOR MEN

A resolution providing for prohib-
iting pickcting factories. shops or
stores within 100 feet Of them and
imposing a fine Of $40 70 $50 for viola
ton Of the measure was presented TO
the directors of the Street and Sewer
Department today by Leonard Il.
Wales. an attorney. who has been in
terested in the placing Of pickets in
front Of saloons by striking brewery
workers.
President Sparks declared that no
decision would be taken in the mat
ter this week as Director NJ. d. Muir
ply was absent The resolution, he
said. would be considered carefully
by the board
The resolution follows;
Be II resolved by the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Street and Sewer De-
partment
Section l. That It shall not be law
ful for any person or persons 10 use.
occupy, picket or patrol, or cause to
be used, occupied. picketed OF pa
trolled, any portion OF the public
streets or sidewalks Of this city,
within less than 100 feet OF any factory.
shop or place OF business, for the pur-
pose Of influencing OF soliciting other
persons against entering or patroniz.
ing such factory, shop OF place OF
business, or for the purpose Of coun-
selling or procuring any of the work
men OF employees thereof TO quit and
abandon their employment therein, or
trying TO prevent other persons from
obtaining employment therein.
Section 2. That any person or per.
sons who shall offend against any of the
provisions Of the foregoing section shall
be guilty Of a common nuisance, and
upon conviction thereof. shall forfeit and
pay a fine Of not less than $40 and not
more than $50, said fine to be collected
as other fines are collected for oifenses
against the ordinances of the city.
Section g. That all ordinances and
resolutions OF parts of the same not con.
tistent herewith, be and the same are
superseded.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
Says Gas kills
Trees AND Grass
H. M. Pierce Asks Street and
Sewer Board TO InveSti-
gate Boulevard Leak
FOUR NAPLES DIED
ANOTHER is DYING

That a leaking gas pipe in the
ground in front Of his home at No.
zoos Boulevard has killed trees and
grass there, was the contention today
Of H. NJ. Pierce, in a letter to the d.
rectors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment, asking that BODY to investi-
gate the matter.
During the past three years"
wrote Mr.. Pierce. II have planted
three Norway maple trees in front Of
my home Although these were plant
ed carefully and properly, each time
they have died. Prior TO planting
these trees removed one formerly
there which died also.
Recently ] planted a fourth tree
here and the leaves already are turn
ing yellow and it is about to die. The
grass near this tree already is dead"
Mr.. Pierce declared that he had
asked the Wilmington Gas Company
to investigate the matter.
President Sparks said the board
would investigate the complaint and
also the question: Can gas kill
treee2"
The city treasurer reported the fol-
lowing bank balances. Current fund,
ls13,60725; special fund. 1928, 52734;
sewer extension fund, s17,940.60.
The monthly payroll was S954.sS
lCart hire was s1,546.4O, and labor was
l$3,23157.
N. Fidance and Son, builders, in
Horned the board that they would
tear down buildings in Eighth and in
Girard streets for the material in
them. Both structures recently were
condemned. The matter was taken
under consideration by the board.
City Auditor S. c. Biddle reported
> that he had certified the accounts Of
the Street and Sewer Department for
the fiscal year ending June 30 Col
lections for the account of the Mayor
and Council amounting 10 S6,56s.2l
were reported transferred.
Mayor Price returned as approved
with his signature the boards reso
luton granting permission to thu
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company TO remove wires and pole
from streets no longer used. Cit,
Solicitor Daniel T. Hastings also ap
proved the resolution.
Mayor Price also returned as ap
proved resolutions OF the board per
hitting the trolley company TO ex
tend its present system as a result o
the merger with the Peoples Railway
Company and permitting the Amer
lean Reduction Works TO construct
railroad siding across the Marsl
road.
DeHaven Morris and Walter S
Tazewell wrote the board calling
attention to water in the cellars o
No. 1120 and No 1922 East Four
teenth street, which they said wal
due 10 poor guttering. The mattel
was taken under consideration.
w. J. McCorkindale. general man
ager of the Wilmington Gas Com
pany, reported pipes laid in the fol
lowing streets. which now are read,
for paving: Seventeenth from UnioI
to Woodlawn avenue; WoodlawI
from Pennsylvania to Delaware ave
nue.; Union from Sixth 70 Pennsyl
vania avenue; Franklin from Della
ware avenue 10 Lowering avenue, ana
Hancock from Lowering 10 Gilpir
avenue
Street Commissioner Pierson wal
instructed TO proceed as soon as pos
sible with paving work on thes'
streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
AUTO VICTIM BETTER.

Considerable improvement was re-
ported today in the condition Of
James c. Reed, - years old, Of Avon
dale, who was run down by an auto
mobile Saturday at Gilpin avenue and
DUPONT streets. The boy was found
to be suffering from concussion Of
the brain by physicians at the
Homeopathic Hospital, where at first
it was thought his skull was frac-
tured
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
ROBBED, But Could
NOT IDENTITY Thieves

GINS Schoonmaker and Joseph F. Casey
were dismissed in City Court today on a
charge Of the larceny Of SIS from David
Driscoll, powder worker employed at
Carney's Point. Driseoll said he had been
beaten and robbed Of SIS. His face was
covered with bandages Driseoll said he
could not remember who robbed him. It
was alleged that last night he identified
the two accused as the men who robbed
him, hut today he had forgotten all
about it. lie said he was intoxicated
when he was robbed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
TAKE TWO MORE
DEAD FROM. HULL
OF death ship
Continued from First Page.


George Uhler supervising Inspector
general, who was to arrive before
noon
Inquiry by the harbors and wharves
committee of the City Council at 10
o'clock.
Inquiry by the state public utilities
commission, planned to start today
or tomorrow.
The first intimation of clash of
authority with so many investigations
on foot simultaneously came today
when Federal District Attorney
Clyne got an order from Judge Lands
requiring Chief Of Police Healey to
turn over to him certain papers which
we're 10 have been used by States
Attorney Hoyne in fixing the blame
and in determining just how many
persons we're on the Eastland
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
AUTO VICTIM is pFTTER.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
PENNSGROVE N. J.. July 27.-
Harry Mclean Of Fifth and Maryland
avenues, Wilmington, who was run
down by an automobile driven by
Mrs. Leslie Wood last week and was
taken by Mrs. Wood to her home in
North Delaware avenue TO recover,
returned TO his home in Wilmington
yesterday. He will resume work a,
the powder plant at Carneys Point
next week
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
POWnFR WORKFRs RnRRFn.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL. ,
PENNSGRoVE. N. j.. July pa
number Of workmen of the dupont
Powder Company at Carney's Point
have been robbed since the semi
monthly nay day last Thursday, ac-
cording to the local and Wilmington
police. One man today claimed the
loss of S62 and his time check. An
other said he had been robbed Of $40
and another missed SIS while cross
ing the Delaware to Wilmington.
Their stories are being investigated
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
IT CLJIo PIE and PA
JdmeS i. kudluIeI, W. Ninth
St Tels-
Undertaken pl iaos.sc7A
DEATHS.
Elizabeth Walther.
Christopher Fogarty.
Ida y ploOd

WALTHER-In this city, on July IS, 1915,
Elizabeth, widow Of Charles ?. Walther-
Relatives friends and Ladies' CATHOLIC
Benevolent Association are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence, No 1925
West Fourth street on Wednesday mornAtg,
July %. at 9 o'clock. Solemn requiem mass
at St Paul's church. Interment at Cethe-
dral cemetery.
FoGARTy-In this city. on Ju,y 25, 1915.
Christopher Fogarty.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 At
tend the funeral from his late residence, No.
SO Kentmere Road, on Wednesday morning,
July rs at o'clock Requiem mass az ST.
AIMS Church. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery.
BLOOD-ln this city, on July 20, 1915,
Ida T., wife of Nicholas Blood, aged
90 years
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral services. at her late
residence. No. 800 West Ninth street
on Wednesday evening, July 2s, at S
o'cloci Further services on Thursday
July %. in NJ F. Church, Camden, Del
lat ! O'Clock Interment at ]. o. o. +.
cemetery. Camden, Del
Dover, Del, papers please copy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
Will REPRESENT WILMINGTON

Wilmington will be represented at
the Prison Associations annual con-
vention at Oakland, Cal, on October
- 10 IA by J. Frank Ball, secretary
OF the Board Of Trustees of the New
Castle County Workhouse and Chief
Warden Leonard Crawford, who
were named yesterday by Mayor
Price for the trip.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
GERMANS At BAY
ON OUTSKIRTS OF
Polish Capital
Continued from First Page.
man aeroplane dropped FIVE bombs on

Oontlhueu from rlrtl rage.
man aeroplane dropped FIVE bombs on
Dunkirk, doing no damage.
In retaliation for these attacks.
French heavy artillery bombarded
Westende and Middlekirk, held by the
Germans, for several hours, with
considerable effect The German ar
.tillery replied and throughout yester-
day and last night the roar Of big
guns was heard all along the sea-
coast.
Scarcely any infantry lighting has
occurred in the last twelve hours.
The French have consolidated their
positions at Linekopf by short
charges and are maintaining their
positions against all German counter
attacks Slxirmishes have occurred
in the Argonne.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
BRITISH MAY MODIFY BLOCKADE.

WASHINGTON. July 27.-sir Ed
ward Gray. British foreign minister,
today notified the State Department
that a supplement 10 the British note
regarding the British blockade OF
neutral ports Is being prepared by
the London foreign ONCE and will
be ready within a week The State
Department was asked to withhold
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27

Business men and women of today arc
looking about constantly for useful
hints 20 helm them increase their in
comes. The most useful hint that can
be given TO the energetic worker in the
business world is to keep abreast Of the
Opportunities that are constantly Turk
ing in the Want Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
shot SELF IN HAND
HUNTING FOR Thief
CONTINUED from First Page.

was the second one in that vicinity
recently, the other attempt being to
enter the home of a family named
Miller at No. 1O3 West Twenty-ninth
street
The barking OF a dog here scared
the robbers At the Sanderson
home the prowler was seen standing
under a bay window by Mrs. Sander
son, who had been awakened by ef-
forts to raise the window. When she
addressed the man he cursed her. Il
was then that young Matthews start
cd out with the loaded revolver which
was fired prematurely, the bullet
puncturing his hand.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
STOCK Market OPENS STRONG


By Tie United Press.
NEW YORK, July 27.-The stock
market opened strong again today, war
stocks, led by bethlehem Steel, making
the greatest advances The Schwah
stock made a new high at PIG, up
points during the initial trading.
Z. s. Steel sold again at s., American
Can was up more than a point at 81 II
TO 81 SIS and Canadian Pacific was W
5-s at 40.
L. s. Steel established a high for the
present year at 65 - during the first
hour, and sold at IS Ia at the end Of
the hour.
bethlehem Steel touched 2s2 - am
Crucihle Steel 81 -, both new high
marks.
The general list was strong and ac
tive. sales aggregating more than a quar-
Ter of a million shares during the hour.
The market was reactionary AROUND
noon, Bethlehem Steel selling at 22s
crucible at 80 and Q. S. Steel at "a rs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
SMITHS MEMORY RAD.

Charles Smith was unable 70 tell
where he bought a razor found on
him and was fined s25 and costs OF
three months in the workhouse by
Judge Churchman, in City Court to-
day. on a charge of carrying conceal
ed a deadly weapon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
PLANS NEW RrILnINGs.

Charles W Gooding is preparing TO
erect fourteen dwelling in Washington
street, between Twenty-sixth and
Twenty-seventh streets. he announced
today. He recently finished a house at
No. 2214 Jessup street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
GILMAN coon IN IAm.

One Of the best-acting prisoners at
the county workhouse, the police say,
is Patrick Cunningham, who shot and
seriously wounded Patrolman Will
liam J. Davidson on July 5. He is
said to be one of the most docile and
tractable inmates Of the place.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
LOsEs YRTFRAN WAR MEpAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
PENNSGROVE, N. j., July ~
That he lost a gold medal given him
for service in the Spanish-American
war was the assertion today Of Jacob
Svoboda an employee Of the dupont
Powder Company at Carney's Point.
The theft, according TO the man, oc-
Cured while he was in Wilmington
yesterday. Local and Wilmington po-
lice have been notified
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
GERMANs GET ANOTHER OLE.
~ The United Press

bN TIC IWITCW TTCtHl
LONDON. July 27.-The Norwegian
bark Barboe, Of Christiania, was set
on FIRE and destroyed by a German
submarine Sunday afternoon, accord
ing 10 Amsterdam dispatches today.
The crew was given ten minutes in
which TO collect their belongings and
take 10 the boats.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27

The Wants assist in the sale of real
ty and disable household goods 10 the
advantage OF both parties TO the trans
action and, time and again. the most
profitable exchanges are made through
Ads in the Want Columns. ADV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
HOTEL CLERKS COMING HERE.

Members of the Philadelphia Hotel
Clerks Association will be guests on
Thursday Of Robert McSorley. assist
ant manager Of the DUPONT Hotel. In
the afternoon the party will make q
tour Of the city and parks. The trip
here will be made by boat
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27

The Want Ads are the great aids TO
accomplish ambition. With them as an
ally you will excel and save much money
and time Get 70 know and use these
great business helps and you will soon
come 70 see that you viii be unable to
do without them.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
AUpITING SCHOOL ACCOUNTs.

Romulus Hopkins. assistant TO state
Auditor c. ] Luff, was at the office OF
the Board Of Education today auditing
the accounts of the New Castle county
schools.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
publication Of the earlier note until
the supplements arrival. The State
Department will comply.
CHANGE IN CAMP GRANGE DAY.
Special 20 THE EVENING JQURNAL.

Speclal 70 4hE EVENING JO'JkNAL-
DOVER, Del, July 27-Througn
some misunderstanding Kent County
Pomona Grange will not have charge
Of Grange Day at Camden Camp on
Thursday. State Worthy Master
Bancroft. who is a trustee Of Della
ware College, will attend the Farm
ers' Day at Newark on Thursday. He
had been scheduled TO preside at the
Grange Day at the camp.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27

There is just one place where those
going in and those going out Of bust
ness can meet to mutual ADVANTAGE
and that place is the Want Columns
Adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
LOCAL Securities MARKET

Laird and Company, DUPONT Building,
furnish the following quotations Of LEGAL
securities;
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
The NOrwalk Vault

is comfortable assurance
against the wet. unsanitary,
old-fashiOned grave.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27

Every man on the Boston Red Sox
is playing pennant ball, and Stuffy
Lewis isn't any exception. Lewis
plays in the left garden. and nothing
gets away from him out there He is
also one OF the most consistent bat
ters on the team, and his trusty stick
has played an important part in many
games won by the Red Sox this sea-
son. He is batting over 800.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-27
Hercules Powder Company
Shows Earnings Increase


S2OSIs
pared with s45 1887 for the period last The statement IS fol
lows
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-06
What New York Is Doing
In New Popular Music

by HECK" the words of which are
by Ia Wolfe Gilbert. is being sung in
vaudeville by the well-known Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter de Haven, Fannie Brice,
Ruth Roye and many others of equal
prominence.
my LITTLE DREAM GIRL" is
the title of a sweet love ballad. the
lyric being by Mr.. L. Wolfe Gilbert,
writer of many famous successes. in
Guiding Waiting for the Robert f.
Lee "Hitchy Koo," etc, while the
music is by Anatol Friedland, whose
beautiful song, my Little Persian
Rose" is known from coast to coast.
The best orchestras everywhere are
using these successes either for con-
cert or dance purposes. and if you
haven't had the good fortune to hear
them as yet, just ask the musical di-
rector of the next affair you attend to.
play them.
BY permission Of the publishers we
are printing herewith brief excerpt
Of each OF the pieces mentioned so
that our readers may have an idea Of
their character
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-06
Turkish Mnnltlona Poor.

GENEVA, April la Constantine
pie dispatch received here by way Of
Bucharest says that while ammuni-
ton is not lacking for the Turkish
army. 1t is of poor quality The sup
ply OF cartridges provided by Ger
many in March, 1914. has been ex-
hausted and Turkey now Is forced to
rely on those of her own manufac-
ture. which are inferior to those Of
German make.
Disorders and insubordlnation ann
ong the Turkish soldiers are of FIRE.
quent occurrence, the dispa'Hh says,
during the transport Of troops. Many
Turkish officers are reported to have
been arrested for their hostile atti-
tude toward the Germans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-06
WESTON WOMAN'S
MOTHER IS DEAD
AT STANFlELD
MRS. FULFORD PASSES AWAY
WESTON BASEBALL TEAM.
WINS FROM ATHENA.

(Speclal Correspondence
WESTON, April 6.-Mr. and Mrs
Ernest Reynolds have gone to stan
field in response to telephone mes
sage announcing the death of Mrs.
Reynolds mother, Mrs Fulford oil
that city.
Mrs. Lillian Fredericks and Miss
odessa kirkpatrick were in Pendle-
ton during the week.
Mrs. Orville Duncan and Miss Ivy
Nolte were visiting in Athena Thurs.
day.
Carl Ray Of Portland is visiting his
uncle L, r.. Van Wrinkle of this city
George Horseman is having his
residence repainted and George Wad-
bingham is repapering his house
The Misses Mabel and Lena Lieu
allen were visiting in Athena during
the week,
Mrs. George Blusher made busl-
ness trip to Athena during the weeF
James and Ross King and Mrs.
Grace Lieuallen motored to Pendle
ton in response to message an
nounclng the serious illness of their
brother Charles King. who is at tto
home of his brother Frank King.
Mrs. Joe Minger was visiting
froends in Athena Saturday.
F. G. Lucas has returned from Ar
kasas where he has been visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Harriet Grler made a busl-
ness trip to Walla Walla saturday
A large number of Weston people
attended the ball game between Wes-
ton and Athena which was played in
Athena last Sunday, Weston winning
the game.
Joe Wurzer made business trip
to Pendleton Monday.
Miss Minnie swald of Milton, was
in the city Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-06

our great metropolitan city is not
only the center Of commercial and in
dustrial activity, but the whole coun-
try looks 20 it for the latest produc-
lions in popular music. Our readers
who are interested in musical matters
will undoubtedly be glad to know
about two successful pieces that have
been launched this season by New
York's publishers of popular music. In
the line of instrumental pieces, New
York seems to have gone wild over an
eccentric novelty called "BY HECK
which can be played either as fox-trot
or one step.
"BY HECK" is by S. r. Henry, who
has written such well-knOwn instru-
mental pieces as Polly Prim," Peter
Piper" Is r. Henry's Barn Dance, z
etc. The famous Castles are dane
ing to it and the favorite light opera
star Mr.. Donald Bran. has created
some fascinating steps to it in THE
Girl From Utah" while Bernard
Granville is taking numerous encores
with this number in his Vaudeville
engagements. A song arrangement of