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Evening journal., 1915-06-23
Will MUTUAL|ZE
THE Equitable
General DUPONT Says He Is
Favorable to the
Proposition
NOW WORKING
OUT THE PLAN

NEW YORK. June 2S.--The mu-
tualization committee Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society yesterday
conferred with General r. Coleman
dupont, who recently purchased the
majority Of the stock of the society
from J. r. Morgan. Plans for the
naturalization Of the company we're
discussed and at the conclusion Of
the conference statement was is
sued on behalf of General DUPONT. in
which his desire speedily to bring
about a satisfactory naturalization Of
the society was reiterated. Definite
plans to this end. It was said in the
statement, had not been formulated.
The naturalization committee also
issued a statement in which II WAS
said that the conference was entirely
harmonious.
Pending General duPont's further
consideration Of the necessary steps
to be taken 70 affect naturalization, -
the statement reada "the committee
adjourned to meet him again as soon
as he shall have given the matter
further investigation" In as much as
any plan, the committee pointed out,
must have the approval OF policyhold-
ers and the superintendent OF insnr-
ance. careful preliminary considsra-
ton was obviously advisable.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
TWO MORE ROBBER|ES
IN crime CARNIVAL
William ]. MOreland Loses
SIS, But Thief Passes
by Diamonds
BREAK IN HOME
THROUGH SCREEN DOOR

With every patrolman in this city
on the lookout for a young man, who
is suspected of committing the num-
erous robheries told of in THE
EVENING JOURNAL last night, no
trace of the suspect has been found.
The latest robbery reported 10 the
police was that AT the boarding house
oi Mrs. Mary f. Buckley, No, 500
West Sixth street. where a sneak
thief secured S55 in money but left
undisturbed diamonds valued at sew
eral hundred dollars The money be-
longed to William J. Moreland, a
clerk at the postoflice. who has an
apartment on the second floor of the
Buckley home. The robbery was dis
covered by Mr.. Moreland shortly be-
fore midnight. when he returned
home.
Mr. Moreland discovered his bed
room door and the drawers Of his
bureau wide open. On top OF the
bureau lay his purse from which S55
had been taken. In an upper drawer
lay the diamonds. The contents Of
tho bureau we're piled on the floor Il
is thought that the robbery was com
nlitted sometime about o'clock, rs
a woman residing In the house al
/ that time passed Mr. Morelands room
and saw his bureau open.
{ The description Of the Ninth ware
thief tallies with that given by Mrs
George Grammar, who resides AZ th
Buckley residence, and who several day
ago met young man wearing ligh
shoes m the hallway of the second Hoo
of the Buckley house When aske
what he wanted, the man said he wa
seeking a family named Robinson, an
left. Several DAYS later the same ma
was seen a. the Buckley ONE, when h
inquired for another family in the sam
house.
The police today had several wo
men whose homes had been robhel
and who claimed to have seen tn
thief prowling about their homes
look at Harry O'Donnell. who wa
held under $500 bail on a charge o
larceny of a pair Of shoes The wo
men all said that ODonnell was no
the robber.
Another robbery reported 10 tn
police is that at the home of Gordol
l.. Naylor. No. $500 Market street
where some money was taken iron
the purse of Mrs. Naylor that wa
on the dininsroom table. Mrs. Nay
lor was seated on her front pore
when she noticed a neat-appearin
young man pass. He stared at hei
Nothing was thought about the man
action until some time later. whe
= Mrs Naylor discovered the kitche
eororn door oman aud hcr rnonf
gone
, Mrs. Price, a neighbor Of Mrs. Ma
! lor's. who WAS sittin- on her porch 81
! the man pass Mrs. MAYORS house a
. enter her kitchen by punching a hole
the screen with clothes pin. III
morning Mrs. Navlor and Mrs. Pr
! looked at ODonnell, hut he was not [
T, person seen about the Naylor home.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
hope FOR EVERY Class
At ALUMNI Dinner

Responses are pouring in for the
annual banquet and reunion OF the
Alumni Association Of the Wilmington
High School to be held at the Hotel
DUPONT tomorrow evening. at z
o'clock DR. Francis H. Green. OF
West Chester, Pa. will be one OF the
speakers He is known as one OF the
brightest after dinner speakers in this
part OF the country. The new minis
ter Of Grace NJ Il. Church. Or. Herbert
r. Randolph. also will be another
speaker. Indications are that nearly
every class OF the school will be rep
resented at the dinner.
For the past two years the Alumni
Association has enjoyed having rep
resentatives from all the classes that
have graduated from the High School
This year the "Old Guard" or those
who finished before the High Schoo
courses we're instituted. have been in
vited. The association. as formerly
will entertain as its guests this year
graduating class.
The committee in charge includes
Beverly r. Cause. j. Christy Conner
Selby S. Santmyers. Thomas A
Sharpe and p. Warren Green.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
WOMAN NEAR DEATH
By Escaping Gas
Mrs. William Ferguson Dis
connects Hose When She
FaintS In Home
NEIGHBOR IN TIME
TO SAVE HER LIFE

Only the prompt arrival Of DT. Julian
Adair saved the life Of Airs. William
Ferguson. OF No. % Rockford road, yes
terday AFTERNOON after Mrs. Ferguson
had tainted in the gas-flled kitchen OF
her home. Mrs. Ferguson was ironing
at the time she was taken III. and in
falling in faint she pulled from the
gas stove the hose attached to The gas
iron. The gas poured into the room
and Mrs. Ferguson, who was uncon.
scious. lay on the floor inhaling the
deadly fumes.
Mrs. Jane Mason, of No. 30 Rockford
road, hearing Mrs. Ferguson fall. raped
on the PARTITION wall for some time and
not receiving any reply she entered the
Ferguson home.
Finding Mrs. Ferguson on the floor.
Mrs. Mason raised the windows of the
home and pulled the helpless woman 20
the front door. DIR. Sdair was called
and revived Mrs. Ferguson after half an
hours work. Mrs. guson is recover
ing from the effects of the gas
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
.ALUMNAE TO have
CABARET With Dinner

Members Of the Alumnae Associa-
tion OF the Wilmington High School
will entertain the girls OF tho 1915
graduating class at a banquet and re-
ception in Pythian Castle tomorrow
evening A delightful menu has been
prepared. and following the banquet
novel entertainment, the details Of
which are being kept secret. will be
presented. A. feature win include the
presentation Of the 800 scholarship
prize 10 the girl who made the high
est average In the Alumnae competi-
tive examinations held recently az the
High School While the name OF the
winner Of this prize will be formally
read tonight az the commencement
exercises. the actual presentation
will not take place until tomorrow
evening. Miss Katherine Allies, treas
urer of the association, will make the
presentation.
Other features will include fe,
words of welcome by the president, Mis-
Lillian Rosin. and an address by Mis-
! Ellen Samworth. here will be II
toasts.
Mrs Paul Cranston il chairman Of II
committee in charge Of the cabaret er
tertainmcnt TO follow the dinner.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
LARGEST Glass OF HIGH
SCHOOL TO Get DIPLOMAS

One hundred and eleven young men
and young women, comprising the
largest class ever graduated from
the Wilmington High School, will re-
ceive diplomas at commencement ex-
ereises to be held tonight in the High
School auditorium.
DR.. Samuel c. Mitchell, president of
Delaware College, will address the
class. The program will be as fol-
lows:
Overture. Refinement" Boetteer
High School Orchestra; invocation.
the Rev. I. +. Beauchamp Grafton.
Civilization and Progress" Francis
Edward Proctor; piano solo. "Concert
de Etude, MacDowell, John Adolph
Thoms, Jr.; essay. National Child
Labor Reform" Dorothy Frances
Grammer; selection, "Mazurka de
Concert" Bendix; essay. e" Chapter
From the Book of Life" Rebecca Alt
man: oration. "The Significance of
the Red Cross Movement Robert
Wier. Jr.; chorus, Just a Wearyin'
For YOU announcement of prizes /:
address. DR.. Samuel Chiles Mitchell,
president of Delaware College; semi.
chorus. "Spring-Time, - arranged from
SeXtet in Lucia oonferrinE Of di-
plomas. Samuel H. Baynard, president
of the Board of Education; benedic-
ton. march, international"
Evening journal., 1915-06-23

so poorly that my folks thought ] was
going into consumption. One day l
found a piece of paper blowing around
the yard and picked it up and read It.
1t said Saved from the Grave, and
told what Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound has done for women. l
showed it to my husband and he said,
why don't you try it?' So ] did, and
after / had taken two bottles felt
better and said to my husband, i don't
need any more, and he said you had
better take it little longer anyway
So took it for three months and got
well and strong" Mrs. ALoNzo E.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh St., Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words is hidden the tragedy
If many a woman, housekeeper or wage
Garner who supports herself and is often
helping to support family. on meagre
wages. Whether in house, Office, fac
tory, shop. store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there is one tried
and true remedy for the ills TO which al
women are prone, and that is Lydia =,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. II
promotes that vigor which makes worl
easy. The Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
MONTV|D With KRAKUS
At DOUBLE MURDER
Didn't Report Crime He
Says Because He Couldn't
Speak English
JURY WILL DECIDE
HIS FATE TODAY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
HARTFORD. Conn. June 2S.--De-
spite the fact that he testified yester-
day that he sent a telegram to him
self from Hartford. Bernard Montvid.
accused OF the murder OF the Rev.
Joseph zebrows and his housekeeper.
said on the stand today that he
couldn't write word of English.
Later he identified a note which he
had written TO Krakus in English.
Asked why he didn't tell the police OF
the Connecticut murder, he said it
was because of his inability to speak
English clearly. He denied most OF
the testimony given previously by
States witnesses. The only reason
why he didn't 60 to Chicago to avoid
Krakus, he said. was because he
wanted to wait and get his typewriter
from Krakus
He said that It was by accident
that he met Krakus on a corner In
Wilmington, and that Krakus told
him 10 go into the pawn shop and
pawn watch and bracelet for SIS.
When he vent out and told Krakus
that he was offered $40, policeman
shouted. stop" He denied that Of
hcer Mammele arrested him. He
said that Mammele didn't shoot at
him. He said he didn't try to dis
charge the gun he afterward threw
away.
Or Ernest r. Wells. Hartford,
testified the wound in Montvids heel
could not have been inflicted by a
shot fired three feet away.
The State and the defense rested
at noon and Assistant States Attor-
ney Maltbie began to address the
jury. Il is probable that the case will
go TO the jury late this afternoon.
On the witness stand yesterday,
Montvid said that the previous con-
fessions he had made 20 the police
were ninety-nine per cent. lies.
He denied any active part In the
murder of the priest and his house
keeper. although admitted that hs
was with Krakus when he committed
the double crime.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
DROWNs IN TRY AT ESCAPE.

While attempting to escape from the
British steamship Rochelle. coming
from Macoris. San Domingo with a
cargo OF molasses. two negro stowa-
ways leaped from the deck Of the
ship into the Delaware river near
Edge Moor yesterday. One over esti-
mated his strength and sank but the
other was rescued and later detained
by the immigration authorities.
Captain Il. Bignall commander Of
the steamship said the stowaways
we're discovered few hours after
they left San Domingo. The drowned
man was known as Dan" He IS
supposed TO have relatives living near
Eighth and Green streets, Philadel-
phia The other stowawsy said his
name was Luther Reed, 22 years old.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
BAR BENCHES FROM
Court House Lawn
Levy Court, However, Per-
mitS Church People to
Erect Platform There
Mr.. SMITH WANTS
MEMBERS TO ATTEND

William A. Scott, Levy Court Com
missioner, is of the opinion that the
members of the Levy Court would
be benefited by attending religious
services.
During the meeting Of the Levy
Court yesterday Mr.. Purks brought
up the request Of the Rev. j Ross
Stonesifer, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Churcls, to place benches on
the Court House lawn. Some time
ago permission was granted the city
churches to hold services on the
court lawn on Sundays during
the summer and chairs we're TO be
supplied by the undertakers of the
city But now the church people
want to drive stakes in the ground
and erect benches.
Mr. Burris said ne did not desire to
see the grass trampled and benches
allowed to remain on the lawn. He
said there are many churches and
missions in the city for the people
without having the Court House lawn
turned into a place for religious SER
vices. He objected to granting tho
churches permission to erect the
benches. Mr.. Scott said he believed
the idea of the church people In
wanting to hold services on the
Court House lawn was to bring th'
church to the people. He approved
the idea and favored the placing O
the benches on the lawn He felt tha
the taxpayers would not object
A motion to grant permission t
erect the benches was defeated bu
the court granted the churchmen per
mission to erect a platform at tn
corner of Tenth and Market streets
from which the preachers viii speak.
All the members Of the court favor
ed the general idea of the churche
but did not think it right TO hav
permanent bences placed on the Cour
House lawn. II was at this point tha
Mr.. Smith remarked that the mem
bers Of the court might benefit by at
tending church services.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
invite MANY TO View
Great APPLE ORCHARDS

Many Wilmingtonians will 60 20
Bridgeville tomorrow as guests of the
Delaware Apple Company and II.
Ridgely Harrington, IFS representa-
tive, on an inspection of the immense
orchards of the company. Directors,
stockholders and other guests will be
entertained at luncheon. Teams and
automobiles will meet all trains. and
Oglesby's orchestra will furnish
music during the luncheon The Will
mingtonians will take the train leav-
ing French street station at SIG
o'clock tomorrow morning and will
arrive home at $40 o'clock in the af-
tcrnoon.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
JAIL Sentence FOR
INPERSONATING OFFICER

Charged with impersonating a Sc
cret service officer. Jacob alias "Al-
bert" Miller, who was indicted by the
Federal Grand Jury yesterday has
been. sentenced TO two months In the
New Castle county workhouse. He
pleaded guilty late yesterday after
noon in the United States District
Court
Included in the indictment yester-
day by the grand jury Of William
w Garhnkle. charged with misuse OF
the mails. we're George S. Bell and
william Maysell who are said to be
serving terms in Pennsylvania iails.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
BODY OF ALFRED MARTIN
FOUND OFF CARNEY'S POINT

The body of Alfred Martin, aged q
years, Of Philadelphia. who was
drowned on Sunday. after he had
dived of sloop at Deep Water
Point. between Carney's Point and
Fenton's Beach. was recovered this
morning.
Employees OF the powder plant saw
the body floating in the water and re-
covered it, Coroner Torton took
charge of il at Pennsgrove and will
ship it to Martins late homa.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
THE nP.I0P

OF Style for recruiting your
wardrobe is here.
Summer Suits. so to $50.
Coats and Trousers. $40 to
$50.
Mohairs. $40 10 SIS.
Wool Crashes. IS TO SIS.
Palm Beach. SS and $40.
Palmetto. So and IS.
Every size for Men and Boys,
Young Men and Little Boys.
Everything else to wear in Sum-
mer Shirts. Underwear. all Fur
nishings, Hats and Shoes.
We can nj you.
We can please you.
We save you money.
Come in and get your outfit
for the weekend and over the
4th.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9Th and Market
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
IN DEATH SHADOW
after BEING Stabbed

Owing to decided change for the
worse in the condition OF Pasquale
Paulina. who was stabbed In card
game on Sunday in a Coleman street
house. members Of the mans family
we're summoned 10 his bedside In the
Delaware Hospital this afternoon.
Little hopes are entertained for his
recovery. The man who Is alleged to
have stabbed Paulina is still at large.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
OH, NO! he DIDN'T
intend TO Steal Shoes

Harry ODonnell was arraigned in
City Court today on a charge of lar
.ceny of a pair Of shoes frem A. b.
Foote. of No. S29 Van Buren, street
o'Donnell admitted taking the shoes
from a shop on Concord avenue. but
said he was returning the shoes when
Foote started to chase him and he
ran. too. because he was afraid Foote
would beat him. ODonnell was held
in $500 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23


II it is removed it will Inconvenience
them greatly"
Mr.. McDermott declared that an
other thing he objected to was the
clause calling for issuance of free
transfers. What assurance" he
asked, "has this board, that in six
months the traction company will not
start to charge for transfers. What
power has the board to stop them?"
President Sparks replied that he
would like to see them try any
monkey business He declared that
the board had provided for a fine of
800 a day for violation of its resolu-
move is attempted" he said "you will
see this board act quickly enough
Wen get after them even before you
get here 10 protest"
John j. and George H. McGovern
maintained that if they we're given
time to confer with the trolley Off
cials, they we're sure the matter could
be adjusted amicably. They declared,
as did Mr.. McDermott, that the line
should be continued in operation for
the good Of the travelling public of the
neighborhood, who they said, were
persons OF a working class.
The contention OF the Ninth warders
as set forth by Mr.. Carr and Mr.
Wright. was similar to those in reso
luton of the Ninth Ward Civic Associa
tion, which was presented to the boar'
yesterday morning. They, with Mr.. Ros
declared that the section of the city wa
a new and fastly growing one, and tina
the removal of the trolley facilitie
there would greatly hinder business
Each of the spea'e ers said they went 4
that section because of the trolley line
If il is discontinued. they said, all woul
suffer.
The Street and Sewer Department
last night awarded a contract for 1900
feet Of granite curbing to the Henry N
Potter Company. of Newark. \. y. Tn
prices were 40 cents for straight and q
cents for circular curbing. The ston
will be Of Mt. Airy. \. C.. granite.
representative Of the company receive
the contract 4or his firm. Shipments O
granite, he said, will start Immediately
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
HOLD GLASS DAY PICNIc.

The two graduating classes Of the
Comegys Public school, Philadelphia.
took a boat ride to Wilmington and
then went to Brandywino Springs
yesterday. There we're sixty pupils
in the party. and they we're in charge
OF Robert Brown and Miss Frances
Leeds.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
OBITUARY

Sibillie Kemether died at her home
"A years. The funeral will take place
near Salem Church on Sunday, aged
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
her home lnterment will be made
in Glasgow Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
SCHOOL TO PICNIC

The elementary grades OF West
Sunday school will picnic at shellpot
Park on Friday. Special cars will
run from the church to the park.
Members are requested TO meet az 9
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
DIR. rINDLEY TO PREACH HERE.

The Rev. Dr. G.. A. Tindley, of Calvar,
NJ. r. Church. Philadelphia, will prcacl
at the A. L. Church. French street above
Eighth. tomorrow evening, for the bene.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
ATLANTA QUIET TODAY;
GOVERNOR Al HIS desk
~ The United Press

ATLANTA, Ca. June 23.-Atlanta
remained quiet today. Governor
Slaton was at work on his farewell
message to the Legislature. His home
was still guarded.
Leo NJ. Frank was under medical
observation at the Milledgeville pris-
on farm. Word from the physicians
said apparently he was suffering from
nervous breakdown due to the pro-
longed strain he has undergone. His
case was not believed serious.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23

got so weak hat !
could hardly do my
work. VIII en- /
wished my dishes l
had to sit down and
when ! would sweep
tn , floor ] would get
so weak that / would
have to get a drink
every f W minutes,
and before / did my
busting Iwould have
e. liz douun GOT
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
FIRE IN boulevard HOUSE.

The Brandywine Fire Company re-
sponded to a still alarm yesterday after
noon and eNtinguished small fire in
the Kitchen Of the house No. zoos Boulc-
ward, occupied by John Schlosser An
electric iron. il was said had been left
ON a window sill. rnd the current had
not been shut of with the result that
the woodwork was gnited.
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak-C Could
Not Do Her Work-Found
Relief In Novel Way.

Adrian, Mich. -" suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and
Evening journal., 1915-06-23
TO ARGUE TAXPAYERS SUIT.

Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis this
afternoon will hear argument in the
case of The Taxpayers League VS..
the Mayor and Council OF Wilmington.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-19

of hunks and as he reached the one
occupied by Frank he grabbed Frank
by the hair and struck him in the
throat with the knife he is believed
to have concealed during the day
when the prisoners were slaughter
ing hogs. He threw Frank to the
floor and a guard prevented him from
striking again, though Franks hands
were also cut attempting to defend
himself.
If Frank RECEIVERS he will owe his
life to the prompt aid rendered by DR..
]. M. McNaughton, who is a life
teTmer.
Don't punish the man who at
tackled me-" Frank begged. 4 am
going to live. 1 must live to vindicate
myself. "
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-19

MilledgeviIIe, Ga, July 19.-Leo M.
Frank, whose throat was slashed by a
butcher. knife in the hands of VIM.
Green, a convict serving a life SEN
tence, as 100 prisoners slept in a
dormitory early Sunday morning, has
a fighting chance for life. Physicians
have succeeded in checking the flow
of blood.
1t is reported that Gov. Harris in
timated he would start an investiga-
ton Of attack to see if Green acted
of his own Volition and the Georgia
prison commission will probably
make an investigation also.
Green, taken from solitary confine-
ment 10 be questioned, said he
planned the attack alone because he
thought it should be done" He said
he was sorry he did it and hoped
Frank would I've.
Frank was sleeping in the dorrhi-
tory at the time of the attack. Green,
who slept in a bunk four away from
Frank, asked permission Of one of the
two guards to get up and it was
granted, He started down the line
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-19
MAYBE WE'RE NOT RID or THAW
STORIES AFTER AL

New York, July 19-The Thaw
case, thought dead, has come to life
again. A newspaper interview with
David Robinson, foreman of the jury
that found Thaw sane, may be basis
for new action on part of state, it
was said today.
Seen in Atlantic City hotel where
Thaw was staying, Robinson told re-
porters that jury had disregarded
that part of Justice Hendricks charge
in which he said the jury must con-
struct their verdict on basis that
Thaw was insane at time he killed
Stanford White. The jury, said Rob-
inson, had never considered the slay-
er of White insane and returned its
verdict on the theory that ThaW was
justified in shooting the architect.
Robinson's statements were holly
repudiated today by other members
of the jury. The "unwritten law"
they said, had neYed been considered
by the jury in its elaboration Of the
case, and Robinson was termed BY
them as a publicity seeker"
WEATHER FORECAST
Fair weather with moderate tenn
perature Monday and Tuesday; mod
erate northerIy to northeasteriY
kinds.