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Evening journal., 1915-02-04

Faldon looking out of the second-story
window The witness declared Mr..
Faldon had made the statement to Mr..
Lynn in the office of Chief Black.
The officer was subjected to a severe
cross examination at the hands of Mr..
Ball, but stuck to his story.
Detective Wardle was next called by
Mr.. Lynn and testified along the same
lines as Detective Benson.
Patrolman Serson, who said he has
been on duty in the district for twelve
years, and warned the defendant regard
ing certain women, and that Mr.. O'Neal
had put several of them out of the
house.
Mrs. Bridget Carney, a widow. said
she lived at the house. She declared she
went there with recommendations.
Policeman McGillon was asked as tC
the reputation of the house.
The defense objected to this, and
Mr.. Reinhardt quoted authorities to
support the proposition that not what
the officer saw but what other peo-
pie say constitutes reputation. The
court sustained the objection.
The State then rested.
/ Mr.. Reinhardt moved to dismiss the
case without the defense placing wit
nesses on the stand, but the request
was refused.
May Clarke was then called by the
! refense and denied living at the house
during the past two and half years.
Gertrude Moore denied living at the
| King street number.
Mr.. O'Neal was next called. He
/ denied all knowledge of the incidents
| testified to by Detective Benson and
Detective Sergeant Wardle The wit
ness declared that had he been ad-
vised of such alleged facts he would
have had Mrs. Faldon leave the house
On discrimination. Mr.. Lynn
asked the defendant whether he had
/ ever been interviewed in Chief Blacks
Office about some Of the women
/ dodgers.
Il went to Chief Black of my own
accord" the witness replied.
Harry Griffith and John Tulley were
/ the first two witnesses in the case in
which the defendant is charged with
keeping a house of assignation at No
ia French street. Griffith and Tul-
ley, according to their evidence, were
in the house the night the place was
raided by the detective squad. They
said they were with Elsie Roberts and
May Clarke, eating sandwiches. when
the police arrived.
why did you buy those sand
wiches" Mr.. Lynn asked Mr. Griffith.
Because I was hungry" the witness
replied
Both women supported the evidence
I of Griffith and Tulley.
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
NEW CHARITIES OFFICEs,

Owing to the increase in work this
winter, the Associated Charities have
found it necessary TO open another
Office in southwest Wilmington. How
ever, before this Office can be opened
furniture must be procured. and it
is desired to have it understood that
anyone who wishes to help out in this
can do so by donating the following
articles of furniture: Two oil stoves,
benches, tables and chairs. Those de-
string TO donate any of the above ar
ticles of furniture are requested to
get into communication with Miss
Gordon. of the Associated Charities.
Mrs. Hail. a trained charity worker.
will be in charge of the new Office
which it is hoped can be opened the
first OF next week
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
DR.. DRICGS, MISSIONARY,
dies IN FAR NORTH

Special to TILE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, Feb. AIRS. NJ. b.
X. Turner, of near town, received a
letter yesterday which was mailed in
Alaska the latter part of September
and bringing word Of the death at
Cape Lisburne of DR.. J. ID. briggs,
brother, who was a fur dealer and a
former missionary. His death occur
red on September 21.
DR.. briggs was born in Cuba and
when young his parents moved to
New Haven, Conn. About thirty
three years ago they removed to a
farm near here, on which Mrs. Turner
now lives, and which is known as the
briggs farm. DR.. briggs studied
medicine in New Haven and practiced
as a physician in New York city.
Later he practiced in Dover. He went
west about twenty-five years ago and
became an Episcopal missionary at
Point Hope, Alaska. About two years
ago he retired as a missionary and
devoted his time to buying whale
bone. as well as dealing in furs.
His sister had not heard from him
for more than a year until the sad in
telligence of his death reached her.
It was impossible for letters to be
sent from Alaska until the ice thawed,
so that he was seldom heard from.
Besides Mrs. Turne", DR.. briggs is
survived by brother, Samuel But
Ter briggs, and a sister, Miss Hen
rietta briggs. who was a missionary
at Mexico City for twenty years and
whose escape last spring was made
with the assistance of American sol
diers. Miss briggs is visiting her
sister
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takes HIS DRINK
ON WITNESS STAND
Continued From First Page)
the liquor, too?" Mr.. Curley asked.
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(Conunueu from flrsl fase'J
the liquor, too?" Mr.. Curley asked.
Eyes. sir" Di Pierro answered.
The witness was unable to locate
Mr.. Kelly's place of business.
Frank e. Haley followed Di Pierro
on the stand. He declared Paolino
works for him, and is paid for his
services. Mr.. Haley told of meeting
Paolino and Di Pierro and going with
them to the Rev. Mr.. Cookies resi-
dence.
Testifying in his own defense, Mr.
Kelly said he mas held a liquor IL
cense for As years and has conducted
a grocery and wholesale liquor store
at his present address. He denied
selling liquor to the two men, saying
he left the store at $40 o'clock, GO
ing to the home of the late Francis
Brogan, was buried January 16.
Mr.. Kelly's evidence was supported
by that of his son, Thomas Behan and
Joseph Brogan.
Deputy Clerk of the Peace Wright
testified as to the license held by Mr..
Kelly.
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
I. ". {. A. MEMBERS
HONOR MISS DODGE
VeSper Service in Her Mem
Ory, Will Be Held Here
Sunday
LOCAL ORGANIZATION
TO MAKE EXHIBIT

There will be special yesper services
conducted in the gymnasium of the
Young Woman's Christian Association
building at o'clock Sunday afternoon
in honor Of the memory of Miss Grace
H. Dodge, the late president of the Ma
tiond Board OF the Aong Woman's
Christian Association m the United
States
When it was known ON December 27
that Miss Dodge had died, after a two
hours illness. there were thousands
whose first thought was that she was
the best loved woman in America Born
of a family prominent in New York for
generations. She felt deep sense of re-
sponsibility for every intelligent priv-
lege. Beginning with the Working
Girls Club, her sympathy spread TO
every great cause involving women.
Since the organization Of what is
now known as the National Board of
the Young Womans Christian Asso-
citation of America, In 1906. she has
been a devoted president and her be-
quest TO the organization was $780,
600. To honor the memory of her
whose life has been an inspiration to
thousands Of women. TO pay the trib-
ute Of a loving thought to one who
was so thoughtful to others, members
and friends OF the Y. w. c. A. are in
vited to gather In the gymnasium Of
/ the building at o'clock on Sunday
afternoon. the day set aside as a me-
] mortal day TO Miss Dodge.
The one privileged to speak con-
] ~ IVf tu
Fowler, general secretary. other
features OF the afternoons program
will include the reading Of a poem
Happy the Man." by Mrs. William
S. Prickett, and a vocal solo by Mrs
Clifford Mannering.
Mrs. G.. W. Hook, chairman of the
physical committee, will act as
hostess during the social hour that
will follow the service. Mrs. Hook
will be assisted by the Misses Mary
Kates. Elsie Robelen, Edith Lackey
and Edna Hindes. Miss Grace Mason
win be pianist
On Friday, February 8, there will
be an educational exhibit Of the Y.
w. c. A., which will be, held in the
Y. w. c. A. Building, No. 90S King
street A number Of interesting and
attractive features have been arrang-
8 ed for this exhibit. which is being
8 held primarily for the purpose OF
j. letting people see for themselves just
- what an excellent work Is being ac-
"A complished by the various classes OF
e the Y. w. c. A.
81, Open house will be observed from
T. 3 o'clock in the afternoon until II
/ o'clock. The exhibit will be show
n. In the lunchroom and Is said 10 b
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
CARDS AND FLOWERS
CHEER BOB LAYFIELD

More than 500 postcards and many
floral offerings we're received by Rob
ert Layheld, injured football star.
this morning. The deluge of mail
began to arrive at the Layfeld home,
No. 1907 Park Place, early, and is
expected to continue during the day
The injured youth and his family
desire to thank the hundreds of friends
who have remembered him. Young
Lsyfield was cheerful today and spent
the hours looking over the cards.
The flowers seemed to afford him
especial pleasure.
Evening journal., 1915-02-04

NEW YORK, Feb. 4-To make up a
shortage of 10000 tons of food during
the next three months is the gigantic
task now confronting the commission
for relief in Belgium, II Broadway,
according to the announcement made
by Vice-Chairman Lindon Wallace
Bates to relief committees thorugh-
out the United States. Mr.. Bates
is one Of the foremost engineers in
the world. He was contracting engi-
neer for many transcontinental rail-
road docks and terminals. He was
retained in 1S96-1902 by the Belgian
government TO prepare reports for
the Improvement of Antwerp harbor,
now held by the Germans. He was
the engineer on the Suez Canal en-
largement, engineer for the Russian
government on many big river inn
provement projects, engineer for the
Australian government in port inn
provements for the enlargement of
the port of Shanghai. and engineer for
the Galveston grade raising works
/ In his statement Mr. Bates says
"The commission is actually short in
the department for the feeding OF
destitute Belgians $1,000 tons 70,
/ February 25.000 tons for March and
/ 10000 tons for April. The enforced
! transfer of food from the department
/ for provisioning those who can still
pay something for rations durins
/ these months is bound to eat It:
provisioning capitals seriously. There
are now 100000 destitute, and tn
actual cost of supplying and admin
istering the canteens for the desti
tute now is S2.S00,00O per month. Tn
number of the destitute daily in
increases"
Evening journal., 1915-02-04

interesting in every detail. At 8
o'clock dramatic reading from
Dickens. which will be given in cos
tune, will be presented in the sitting
room upstairs. Those who will. take
part in this reading will include Miss
Marion Sharpe as Mrs. Nickleby. Miss
Helen J. Collins as Kate Nickleby and
Miss Anna Cloward as "The Crazy Old
Gentleman" At 9.15 o'clock there
will be a lively game Of basketball
played in the gymnasium.
Everyone is cordially invited and
everything is free
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
ROAD coMPANY cHARTERED.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb. A charter was
filed here today for the United States
Concrete Products Company, of viii
mington, with capital stock of sl2,50O.
600. to manufacture, sell and deal ~
concrete products of all kinds for tn,
construction Of cement walks. roads
sewers, pavements, etc. The incorpora
tors are Herbert f. Latter, w. J.. Nal
loney, Oscar J. Reichard, of Wilmington
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
STRICKEN wnlLE ON VISIT.

William Hampton, of No. 5O7 East
Fourth street, was taken suddenly in
while on visit at the home of Mr.
Lindsay, superintendent Of the Jessup
and Moore Paper Mills, Providence, Nd,
and is now confined in the Union Hos
pital. at Elkton, Md. He is a barber in
the employ of Fred j. Hilbiber, of No.
lis West Ninth street As soon as his
condition warrants, Mr.. Hampton will
be brought here for an operation.
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
TO DISCUSS WHY WOMEN
DO NOT need BALLOT

'"Why Women Do Not Need the
Vote" will be discussed tonight, when,
under the auspices of the Delaware
Committee Opposed TO Woman's Suff-
rage, a mass meeting will be held in
the New Century Club. AS president
of the committee, Mrs. Henry B..
Thompson will preside and introduce
the speaker. IL is desired to have it
understood that the meeting will be
open to the public and il is hoped
that a large audience will attend.
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
FIRST CAsE UNpER Nav LAW.

Harry p Joslyn has the credit of
being the first attorney to bring a par
tition cause under the new law, before
the Orphans Court. In the case Of
Mary Billingsley of the city and county
of Philadelphia, Mr. Joslyn today pre-
sented a petition for a partition Of the
real estate of the deceased.
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
MIR. ROBINSON IMPROVES.

Mrs. William H. Robinson, wife of
the weil-known undertaken, who was
recently operated on for appendicitis
at the Delaware Hospital, is recover
ing. Mrs. Robinson will be able to
return to her home in a short time.
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
NJ oT1CE~FGFcTfoNMTHE 7 i GD1oTRNFD
~ annual meeting OF the Delaware Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children
VIII be held at its Office, No ! West Seventh
street, on Tuesday, February 8, at 3.45
7. NJ, for the purpose Of electing officers
and board Of twenty managers, who will
hold Office during the coming year.
DAVID j. REINHARDT,
feb4-5t. Secretary.
NJ CE-ELECTION-THE ADJOURNED
~ annual meeting Of the Delaware Society
viii be held at its Office, No. 1 West Seventh
street, on Tuesday, February 8, at $3.50
p NJ, for the purpose Of electing officers
and board Of twenty managers, who will
hold Office during the coming year.
DAVID j. REINHARDT,
febi-5t. Secretary.
u OR SALE-THREE NEW LIGHT DE.
Il livery wagons, suitable for farmer S
market wagons. One no-top express wagon.
one business rockaway. These wagons must
be sold by March 1. George G. Morton, No.
tlS Orange street feb4.6.
4 OST--WEDNESDAY, GOLD SIGNE1
~ ring with initials j. p. X. Reward II
returned to No 600 n. Harrison street.
feb4-St
II STATE OF MARIANA S. HUKILL
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testa-
mentary upon the estate of Mariana s.
hukllli late OF wilmington hundred, deceased,
were duly granted unto William A. Hukill,
on the third day Of February, A. d. 1915,
and all persons indebted TO the said deceased
are requested to make payment to the cxecu,
tor without delay, and all persons having
demands against the deceased are required Ia
exhibit and present the same duly probated
20 the said executor, on or before the third
day of February, A. ID. 1916 or abide by the
law in this behalf
WILLIAM A. HUKILL, Executor
Address Samuel H. Baynard, Jr., Esq. At
torney-at-Law, Wilmington. Del
feb4eod-9t
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
RECOVERING FROM OPERATION

Miss Florence Mousley of No. 1916
Lincoln street, is a patient at a local
hospital, where she underwent an op-
GRAFTON for appendicitis. Miss Nous
leys condition today was much int
proved.
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
CHIEF BLACK BETTER.

Chief of Police Black who has been
i'll with a severe cold for several
days was able TO be at his desk to-
day. Chief Black is suffering from a
cold in the throat
Evening journal., 1915-02-04
BABY IN EDITORS FAMILY.

The stork visited the home of Mr.,
and Mrs w. j. Schnetter, No 10 West
Fourteenth street yesterday after
noon and left a baby girl. Mr.
Schnetter is editor of the Lokal
Anzeiger, the local German weekly
Evening journal., 1915-02-04

Many peoples lives have been en-
tirely altered COR the better through
the use Of the Wants. for they have
helped them in a hundred ways to
success.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-02-04

n OST--WEDNESDAY, GOLD sIGNEI
~ ring with initials j. p. X Reward II
returned to No. 600 n Harrison street.
fah4-at
Evening journal., 1915-02-04

feba.5t. Ia 'iD o. "AiNiiANps secretarv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-17
Marriage Takes
Place in Hospital
Sidney Z. Burnett Wcds Mrs
Emma r. Fulchcr---Dcciincs
to Postpone Ceremony.

There was no miscarriage Of Cupid's
plans yesterday. although tho groom
"as confined to his bed in a hospital.
where he had undergone an operation,
last week. when "rnrsou" j. NJ Macon
tied The knot that made Sidhcy f.
Burnctt Of 1o5 North Twcnty-stNth
street. and Mrs. Emma f. Fulchcr. Of
80 North Twenty-scvcnth street. man
and wife. The ceremony WAS urr-
formed AZ 10 o'clock in 81 Elizabcth's
Hospital
burnett had set his wedding date for
Yesterday some months ago and al
though lac Was occupying :, cot when
IN" appointed hour ana day arrived
he would not have. the marriage post
p"hcd. and tn" bride Was ;twaitin: ana
read hen MIR. Macon arrived ut the
hospital lie had been il! at home ;or
some time anu Was nnaly forced to
20 TO the hospital. where Ia" doctors
say that he has "a good chance OF re-
ccvrry
'i'hrsom Macon had not more than
completed the ceremony foT this couyl.
wh"n IA" received e call from Dcruty
clerk William Brecdei. OF the Illus, =
infS t"ur'. wanting him AT once al
the city Hall II, found Il Young
couple. Edmund Winnon ,ireauor and
Mary : boiling, and these wee soon
made one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-17
Brucc-HrOSyne,

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
PALMYRA. VA. October l6.-The
marriage of Miss Mary Estes Browne,
daughter OF Rev. and Mrs. Henry
James Browne, to Thomas Ellison
Bruce was celebrated on Thursday in
the Methodist Episcopal Church. The
ceremony, performed by the bride
father. marked the first autumnal wed
ding Of the season. and a brilliant as
semblage OF guests were present from,
this and adjoining counties.
The bride entered the church with
her brother. Edwin Browne Miss Anne
Browne. sister of the bride. and Miss
Virginia Pitts. of Scottsville. were the
maids OF honor The little flower girls
were Misses Helen Browne. and Doro-
thy Pitts. Miss Katherine pitts car
ried the ring on waiter of pink roses.
Lee Bruce was his brothers best man.
The ushers were Malcolmn Perkins. Of
Palmyra; Walter Briggs and Will
loughby Rhodes, of Richmond, and a
s. Pitts, Jr. Of Scottsville. Mrs. c. r.
Dorricn. Of Scottsville. gave program
of organ music before ana during the
ceremony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-17
REAL ORANGE BLOSSOMS
FORWARDED TO WILSON
Tribute From California. Which IL
Sending Monster Appeal To Prc>i-
dent to Visit Exposition.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
SAN FRANCISCO. October 1f.-Eeal
California orange blossoms, fragrant
aud waXy white. and rarer in Wash
inEtor than day in June will tie
presented TO President Wilson as a
tribute from the State by California;
hevy OF school girls uow speeding to
the National Capital with monster
appeal Of 30G.00o names inviting the
President to visit the Panama Pacific
international Exposition.
The party Is nov eastward bound
on tho Overland Limited. and will ar
rive in Chicago at ago on Monday
morning. and IN Washington on Tues
day morning. They will meet the
President on Wednesday,
The whole State OF California WAS
rausacked for tho choicest orange buds
"bt',nable. this being a season Of the
year when orange blossoms are scarce.
The bunch selected Az the finest came
from Drovill-, which Is the furthest
northern spot on the face Of the GLOBE
where oranges are grown commercials
~ They were taken from a Lady
Washington, which will bear fresh
fruit before Thanksgiving, the earliest
In California
Carefully packed in dampcned cotton.
the selected flowers went forward by-
express to-day. closely following the
Official delegation of school girls and
Mrs. Gaillard Stoncy, chaperon and ap-
poutee Of President Moore OF the PAN
na-iaciic Exposition They will he
presented 10 the President on Wcdncs-
day Al the same time the enormous an
peal Of the school children and people
Of the state. consisting of nearly two
miles OF signatures, is presented a, the
White House.
II is hoped that the dainty odor Of
the beautiful symbolic buds may tempt
the President to heed the invitation to
visit California almost as the warmth
or welcome assured him by the univer-
salty or the petition containing "A
quarter OF a million names
Remote sections which did not get
their lists back TO San Francisco in
time for shipment with the main peti-
ton are sending in lists that VII swell
the total number of names above goo :
600. The additional petitions are be-
ing sent forward by express to the
President as fast As received.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-17
SHIP SIGHTS SUBMARINE
Omcinls of Dutch Tank Steamer In
Cnmpinc Report Being Followed
by German Iloat

NEW YORK. October 16.-Oficers OF
the Dutch tank steamer La Campine.
which arrived to-day from Rotterdam.
reported that at a. NJ. on October 1
they saw dark object maneuverine
about the stern OF the tanker, and that
a dim light showed through small
boxlike structure. which they took to
he the coming tower of German. srb-
marine. Ia Campine was then about
eighty miles west Of the SciIly Islands.
and the officers said that the submarine
disappeared after following them about
half an hour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-17
REASONS FOR D|sM|ss|NC
NEW HAVEN INDICTMENTS
Set Forth In Motion Filed OH Fri
day by Attorneys for
Defendants.
JUDGE TO RULE ON MONDAY
Attorneys for Government Confident
II VIII Not BE Entertained, but
They Are Preparing Answer III
Case One Is Needed.

NEW YORK. October l6.-Ten rea-
sons why the indictments against the
eleven directors Of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad on trial
charged with monopolizing the trans
portation traffic of New England should
be dismissed are contained in the mo-
ton fled yesterday with Judge Hunt
by tn" attorneys for the defendants,
after tho over Sunday adjournment OF
the trial. but not made known until
to-day
Among the reasons set forth by the
attorneys, which they supported by
lengthy quotations from tn, authori-
ties. were that the unlhcation of the
common carriers brought under the
control OF the New Haven would or
could not have resulted in an illegal
monopoly: that IL did not appear from
tho indictment that any of the de-
PENDANTS conspircd at any time within
the statute of limitations: that the in
dictments failed to specify tn" time any
Of the alleged Illegal acts were com
mitted: that II did not show that tho
defendants consprcd to monopolize
within tho meaning Of the Sherman law.
and that ii did not appear that the
supposed combination or conspira cy''
deprived the people Of New England OF
any benefits.
Attorneys for the government ex-
pressed confidence that Judge Hunt
would not entertain the motion. but
were preparins 10 answer II II neceS-
gary.
Charles s. M"llcn. former president
OF the New Haven, and upon whom the
Government will rely chiefly In pro-
4
witnesses called. and may take the
stand on Wednesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-17
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-17
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Pembroke ID. II,rtun

Tho funeral Of Pembroke -. Harion
formerly of Richmond. who died
Thursday AT mis- homo i'm Philadelphia
will toe conducted tomorrow morning
at 10 oclock from tn. Jcsu catholic
Church. OF that city. OF which i've was a
member lio had been q resident OF
the Northern city for number Of
years. where nc was prominently
known i'm business circles. He MAS a
brother OF II. II. liarton. OF this city,
road foreman Of engines of the Chess,
peake and ohio Railway. who loft YES
terday to attend the funeral sir iiar-
ton is survived by his wife and four
daughters, who reside in Philadelphia.