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Evening journal., 1915-08-18
WILMINGTON BOAT IN
SHIP JOHN LIGHT race

twenty-five motorboats Of the
cabin cruiser type. the largest num-
Der ever started in a race on the
Delaware, are chasing down the river
to Ship John Light. at the head of
the bay. today. in what should prove
an exciting contest The boats start
ed at Essington this morning. at 3
O'Clock. under the auspices of the
Delaware River Yacht Racing Asso-
citation. The feet is expected to fin
ish late this afternoon.
The first boat was sent away soon
after O'Clock this morning. and il
was o'clock when the last boat was
sent away. The starters we're an
nounced as follows:
Dora H. Bruna Aireshoh: Dorothy
/ l. c. Tabach; Tate. ID. NJ. Tate:
Black Joe. Edge Brothers. Naomi
W. T. McNamee; Norman I, George
Hohmeir all of the Riverside Club;
Eugenia. DR.. r. Swayne. Flat Rock
Clio H, l.. Jarvis. Anchor B. c.. Eva
Dor, Charles Wensinger: Mascot,
Charles Hieber. and Helen T.,
Charles Townsend all of Columbia
Club; Mildred D.. Rodney Davis .
Pickanninny. Bell and Taylor. Jennie
S and George Stock. all of Camden
NJ Z. c.. Liewasa. Lewis Sommers
and Caprice. E. c. Johnson. both of
Paramount Y. c.; Hyacinth. John
Morgan, West End. Chester: Gniwe,
W. H. Ewing. United. Wilmington;
/ Opeechee. w NJ. Waddington. Salem
r. G. Y. c.: Enchantress. NJ W.
Aaron. Adelphia Y. c.: Lady Jane,
Mrs. ]. c. Sides. Camden Y. c.; Hat
tie Bert Farragut.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
BILL WILLIAM and
star peter IN FEATURE

Thomas F Lynchs Bill William
and ". H. Hollett's Star Peter, will
start again in the feature race at the
Delaware Horse Show Association
matinee at wawaset Park on Satur-
day. There are FIVE other races
carded
The card follows
Event No. 1v-John Burnett. C. m,
Edna D.; L. H. Ball. b. m, Dewey
Maid; Garden Farm. C. m, Dossie
volo; H. Dutton. c. h., Chippy Tom
H. Dutton. oh. e.. Abe H. o.
Event No. Wv NJ Armstrong
br. h., Silver King: W. H. Hollett
blk. g.. Baron. Jr.; John A. White
c e., Penn Nelson: Stephen McNee
.c. E.. Uleen: H. Dutton C. g., Royal ]
Event No. 3-West Farm. c. m.
Bonniegale; W. NJ Taylor. C. M
Babe Allerton; John Burnett. blk M
Roberta; j. Friel. c. h.. Guilford; II
Dutton. C. g.. Peter w.
Event No. 4-Thomas F. Lynch. CHI
g, Bill william; w H. Hollett, oh. b..
Star Peter.
Event No 81. c. Boulder. c. m.
Dora Thorne; John Burnett. Oh. m
Miss Nora Hall; Thos F. Lynch, C
m, Esther Banks; J. w. Mullen. C. g.
Little Gene.
Event No 60 H. Perry. C. &.
T. j. E.. Edw. S. Green. C. m. Minola
Dewey; Daniel B. Lynch. c. h., Judge
Bradford; David Ford. br h.. Shan
don Bells; j. Swayne, c. m, War
cliffe
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
BUILDING Inspector
BUSY Man These DAYS

Building Inspector Anderson is
working overtime these days. a mum
Der of large contracts now being
under way. AT the present time Mr..
Anderson is examining plans and
specifications for the following struc-
lures: County and city building,
forty-one pages of plans and 200
pages of specifications; moving pic
ture theatre, Eighth and French
streets, eight pages of plans and
seventeen pages of specifications; new
store at Ninth and Tatnall streets.
eight pages of plans and twenty light
pages of specifications; Joseph Ban
croft and Sons Company three pages
of plans and fifteen pages of speciti-
cations; shirt factory. at Third and
French streets. ten pages of plans
and twenty pages of specifications (;
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company barn, two pages of plans
and twenty pages of specifications;
new bank for the Wilmington Trust
Company. at Second and Shipley
streets, three pages of plans and
forty-ive pages OF specifications: High
School addition. fourteen pages OF
plans and forty pages OF specifica-
tons; Perpetual Loan and Savings
Association, Ninth and Orange streets
four pages of plans and twenty-seven
pages of specifications: Queen Thea
tire. Fifth and Market streets. seven
teen pages of plans and forty-nine
pages of specifications, and the
knights o. Columbus Hall. -four
pages of plans and twenty-five pages
of specifications.
Mr.. Anderson is also looking al
scores of ether plans for private
dwellings to be erected.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
RrRY LANES NOM HERE.

James Todd. so years old. who died
in Washington. will be buried in
Riverview cemetery this afternoon.
Mr. Todd formerly lived in Whining
ton. having been foreman of the
Pusey and Jones shipyard He was
the father of William H. Todd. super
intendent of the J. NJ. Robbins ship
ward in Brooklyn, ~ Y. and also was
the uncle OF Former Mayor George NJ.
Fisher. of Wilmington Mr. Todd is
survived by two sons and four daugh-
ters They are W. n Todd. of
BROOKLYN: Herbert Todd. of Los
Angeles. Call Mrs. Lille Kuhns, of
Washington. D. c.; Mrs NJ A. Ken
ton. Mrs. Martha Brinton and Mrs.
Laura A. Bogia, of Wilmington At
the time of his death Mr.. Todd was
making his home with Mrs. Kuhns in
Washin gton
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
DELAY ROAD CONTRACT.

The Levy Court yesterday afternoon
did not reach any conclusion regard
ing the improvements To the Philadel-
phia turnpike. although the contract
may be awarded next week. The bids
were opened yesterday for the resur-
facing of the road. The hills are in
good condition, but the level road is
bad
The work may be done by contract
with the county supplying the stone.
An offer was received by the Levy
Court to get free stone. provided the
Brandywine hundred crusher is used
to break the stone The crusher is
now at work breaking stone for use
on the Marsh road.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
EASY FOR HOSTIbES
TO GET UP Delaware
Capt. CroSkey, of Philadel-
phia, Tells How Germany
Could Proceed
SAYS DUPONT PLANTS
WOULD BE UNDER FIRE

Ralph S Croskey, of Philadelphia,
captain of the Third Regiment Infantry,
n. Il. P. whose article on "our present
preparedness for war" appears in the
September issue al McCalPs Magazine
points out what would happen to Phils-
delphia. IN his opinion, in the event Of
attack by Germany and the peril Of in
vasion by an alien host
Captain Croskey who is a lawyer, be-
lieves the German forces could gain
ready access to the Delaware bay ana
once beyond Fort Delaware, could take
possession of the Philadelphia Navy
Yard and storm the city from that
point 1t would be an easy matter to
pass the land batteries along the Della
ware, he says.
Would Seize Railways.
an all probability an alien host would
advance to Philadelphia from New York
and seize the railroad lines along the
route said Captain Croskey. "An
army on foot could travel fifty miles a
day from New York, but only two hours
would be required by railway, thus ne
cessitating strong centralized guard az
each terminal
1T would take Germany only a
short time to pierce the commercial
heart of the city. Undoubtedly the
Germans, with a definite idea of COM
mercial activities, would strike our
large factories which are equipped
and able TO turn out munitions Of
war After capturing these they
would probably move up the Lehigh
Valley and seize the Bethlehem Steel
Works and then lay siege to the du-
Pont Powder Works in Wilmington.
THE next move would be to gel the
cash out of the city This could be
removed TO Washington which would
be more difficult to attack than New
York OF Philadelphia However it
would be a question of teamwork in
resisting the efforts of an alieI in
vasion.
1--WE Would Win Ultimately"
"Of course we would win ultimate
", win because American pride and
resourcefulness would finally con-
quer German preparedness. but why
lose thousands of lives in defending
our country when we could just as
we'll be prepared with a mobile army
OF 100000 men and a strong central
lied Federal National Guard?
AN aeroplane attack on Philadel-
phia could be possible, but aside from
the dropping of a few bombs, | don't
believe much damage would result.
Aeroplanes are an adequate means
for army scouting but an inefficient
means of storming a town. II would
be difficult to land an alien aerial
feet here except from battleships.
Artillery Defenses Inadequate.
There are no adequate artillery
defenses around Philadelphia. Ar
tllery defense is more important
than infantry in time of war There
are no large machine Guns and nc
animals for cavalry charge In
the event of an invasion today. Phila-
delphia would have to depend on the
six hundred members of the National
Guard, together with a few marines
from the Navy Yard. The State
Constabulary is efficient, but too few
in numbers. 1t is plain to one versed
in military affairs that an invasion
by an alien host would be a serious
blow TO the City of Brotherly Love
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
PREACHER DROWNED
WHILE SHOOTING FALLS.

BY The United Press
TRENTON. N. j.. Aug. 1S.-While
attempting to shoot the dangerous
Wells Falls in the Delaware River
near Lambertville. ~ j.. this morn
ing. the Rev. Harry Mex Moore, so
years old, pastor of the St Phillips
Episcopal Church. Philadelphia. was
drowned when his canoe capsized
His two sons, who we're with him,
made a heroic attempt 10 save their
father, but he sank after they had
pulled him to the top Of the water Ave
times.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
HERE'S A new island.
But WHERE IS IT?

During later years. considerable dis
cussion has been heard regarding
Bread and Cheese Island. That island
is that section of the county near
Stanton, which is claimed to be in
Mill Greek hundred But from time to
time, claims have been advanced that
the island is in Christiana hundred.
The attention OF Walter Tatnall was
called to the matter and he has sue
ceeded in finding surveyance of
Broad and Cheese Island on Novem-
Der 4. 1902. The survey was made by
Thomas Pierson. and il shows that the
450 acres are in Christiana hundred.
The farms knowns as the Broad and
Cheese Island are now owned by Rich
ard Catlin and Charles F. Groome.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
CRAB FEAST NOW.

The Reliance Outing Club returned
home last evening from a camping
trip at Bay View Beach on the Della
ware shore They brought with them
about 500 crabs and will entertain
the members Of the Reliance Fire
Company at a crab feast at Duean' s
saloon, Fourth and Lombard streets.
tomorrow evening.
Those in the camping party we're
Walter Rulings, Patrick Shields. Sam
uel Weaver. John Mckinley. John Nc
Cafferty and John Gormley. Among
the visitors entertained at the camp
we're Charles Dougherty, Charles. Pc
terson, Thomas Hannigan. John "A.
MCGOWAN. Frank A. August and Mark
F. Dugan. A large quantity of fish
also was secured. including rock.
trout. perch and founders.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
LA PARTE, TEXAS.
DESTROYED BYSTORM
Many Lives Are Reported
Lost Following Southern
Hurricane
HOUSES CARRIED
AW AY BY FLOOD
BY The United BOO.


WACO. Tex. Aug. 1s.-Advices
reaching here report that La Porte.
Texas. is practically destroyed
]. A. Black and fve members of
the Riggs family of Morgan's Point,
are said TO have been drowned. Only
one house is standing in Sylvan
Beach, and Seabrook is reported to
have been wiped out. Two persons
are said to have heen drowned in the
latter place. The water Is several
feet higher than during the storm of
1900 The rainfall for the "A hours
ending yesterday. in Houston. was
us inches. breaking all records.
lineman who left the Galveston
causeway yesterday afternoon said
the entire district was sheet of
water. The loss was estimated at
100000.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

cally a mammoth steel box. nine feet
wide nine feet long and nine feet
deep. The vault will be supplied with
a time clock
The entire bank building is being
modernized The two buildings IN the
rear have been razed and the building
is being extended to Shipley street.
The striking of quicksand when the
eXcavating for the foundations for the
vault was started. delayed the work
on the Improvements but the work
will now go forward with renewed en-
ergy John +. Healy and Son are the
contractors and have been allowed
forty-eieht days in which to dc the
work
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY

John Mcguire. colored. of No. AS
East Eleventh street. was treated at
the Homeopathic Hospital today for
a confused knee.
John r. Lewis. Of No. 900 Chest
nut street. was also treated at the
hospital for foreign substance in
one of his eyes.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
TWO PERSONS killed
IN austin SUBURB
By The United Press.

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug. 1s.-Reports
received here from Houston today
stated that ten houses were blown
down in Bellaire. a suburb Two per
sons were killed. a carpenter. whose
barn fell on him. and a negro who be-
came entangled in a live wire. Prac-
uically every big establishment in
Houston was badly damaged
eabrook. a small town twenty-five
miles from Houston on the Bay. was
practically annihilated Texas City
also suffered heavy damage and Is in
need Of food supplies. A boatload OF
provisions have been there from Hous-
ton
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

vault will be pushed into place by means
of rollers. There is a derrick in position
which will be brought into use If neces-
sary. The work is attracting many
spectators.
The vault is Of the most approved
pattern. It is constructed of Harvey
lied armor proof steel and was made
at the Bethlehem Steel plant. Be
fore it was formally accepted by the
Wilmington Trust Company it was
inspected by Walter Stewart Brown of
Brown and Whiteside. architects. at
the Bethlehem plant and pronounced
20. X" by him.
The walls of the vault are made of
41-2 inch armor plate steel and are
dovetailed and grooved. II is practi-
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
FRANKs BODY PASSES THROuGH

The remains of Leo NJ Frank. the
life prisoner. who was lynched by a
mob in Georgia early yesterday morn
ing. passed through this city on the
P r. R. this afternoon en- route to
Brooklyn, N. Y, for burial Only a
few persons who we're on the train
were aware that the body was in the
baggage car.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
FILTRATION PROBLEM EASIER.

Edgar NJ Hopes Jr., chief engineer
of the Water Department, said today
that as the Brandywine water is not as
muddy as il had been. the city filters
are not as heavily taxed. Everything
possible under the circumstances is being
done to filter sufficient water TO supply
the city.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
SICK. BUT NOT MISSED

The condition of the elderly white
man who suffered a stroke OF paralysis
at Tenth and Walnut streets several
days ago, remains unchanged at the
Delaware Hospital. Owing to the mans
affection he is unable to give any infor-
nation concerning himself, and no one
has called at the hospital who could give
any information about the man.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
DELAWARE HOSPITAL PATIENTS.

The following cases were treated at
the Delaware Hospital today:
John Duffy. No CPS West Front street,
nail IN foot
Alfred Tillman, bruised hand.
Sadie Tilghman. colored. No 525 East
Twelfth street. fractured shoulder.
Row Snyder, No. 1913 East Eleventh
street. hand bruised
William Marish. No. 1910 Maryland
avenue foreign substance in eye.
Helen Mccormick, arm injured.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

Workmen in the employ of the Holler
Safe and Lock Company, Of Philadel-
phia, are today putting a monster steel
vault into the Second street Office of the
Wilmington Trust Company. II is eN-
pected that the vault will be in position
by this evening Hall dozen men are
doing the work with the aid of hydraulic
Jacks. The vault, which weighs 6s tons.
was moved yesterday to a point on the
sidewalk directly opposite to where it is
to be located
It was necessary to raise the vault
five feet. which was done by means Of
the Jacks The vault was raised a few
inches at a time and heavy timbers
placed under az it was moved up. After
being raised the required height the
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Anderson today
issued the following building permits
to Herman DOLL: Four dwellings al
Nos 1320-22-24 and 26 West street. al
a cost of $1,000 each To Henry
Hopes. for repairs 10 No. 22S Della.
more Place, at a cost of $50. and tc
John L. Lucy. to erect a private garage
at No. 220 East Twenty-second sereet
at a cost Of 800
Evening journal., 1915-08-18

expected TO have to
undergo an opera
ton, but the first
bottle I took of
Lydia E. Pinkhsm's
Vegetable Com
pound relieved meof
the pains in my side
and l continued its
use until / became
regular and free
from pains. l had
J asked several doc
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
RUN DOWN BY AUTO.

Struck by an automobile on the
road TO Carney's Point. N. j.. yester-
day afternoon, a Russian who cannot
speak English Is a patient at the Ply
sicians and Surgeons Hospital suf-
fering from a lacerated head and sew
eral broken ribs.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
MRS. LAKES IMPROVES.

Mrs. Thomas w. Jakes of No. SO4
West Tenth street. who has been i'll
for some time at the Delaware Hos
pital. is improving. Her condition is
such that she is nov able to sit up for
a short time each day.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
PELTS Thieves With
EGGS: ESCAPES Hold UP
By The United Press.

CHESTER. Pa. Aug. 1s--A nag Of
eggs early today saved Wallace Games
of being touched for a gold watch
and 500 in cash by footpads. Two
men held up Games in a lonely spot
and demanded he empty his pockets
His answer was to throw dozen and
a half eggs in the thieves faces. The
would-be robbers we're routed.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
ALLEGED SPY GETS CONTINUANCE

By The United Press.
TALLAHASSEE. Fla. Aug, ls.-Tne
preliminary hearing of Walber Ortolph.
alleged German spy. who pleaded not
guilty late Tuesday. went over today
until Thursday, pending a German in
terpreter's arrival
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
wOMEN,S SOCIALIST MEErING.

The Women's Socialist Committee
will hold their weekly meeting on
Friday evening at headquarters, No.
702 Market street.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
smYERnRO0K LAMN EETE.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Silver
brook NJ. f. Church will hold a lawn
fete on the church lawn tomorrow
evening.
Evening journal., 1915-08-18
HOW WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Cleveland. Ohio - al My left side
pained me so for several years that |
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-07-21
Judge Griffin Decides
Important Case

Mrs. Sallie Edwards of Missis-
sippi entered habeas corpus pro-
ceedings for the possession of
her 8 year old daughter, Delma,
in the City Court of Fitzgerald
against her former husband now
residing in the county. Both
were cotton mill operatives in
Mississippi, where her husband
left her over three years ago and
whom she secured a divorce in
the mean time. Mrs. Edwards
continued in the employ of the
mill and cared for and sent the
child to school until some months
ago when her ex-husband kid
mapped their child. Mrs. Ed
wards learned that he had made
his home here and was again
married. being employed at the
cotton factory in this city. She
arrived in the city a few days
ago and engaged council to sue
for the possession of her daugh-
ter. The case was tried before
Judge Griffin, who upon evidence
of the good character of the
mother and her ability to proper
ly care for her child. awarded
her to the mother. Her husband,
through his attorneys appealed
the case to a higher court, but
Mrs. Edwards, upon giving a
bond for 5000 was allowed the
possession of the girl, and re-
turned to her home in Mississippi,
pending the decision.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-07-21

Besides having some of the best
farmers in this section, Frank, one
of our nearby towns, seems to have
some good ball players among it's
boys.
Mrs. w. B. Moore spent the week
in Savannah, looking after some
business interests in the city by the
sea.
The boy scouts are spending a few
days at Spring Lake.
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Ben Hill National
Makes Good Start

Cashier Hemminger of the Ben
Hill National states that the bank
opened with a most satisfactory
number of new depositors and
though the old depositors of the
Third National had opportunity
to withdraw their money Mon
day and Tuesday, that the new
money placed into the bank was
far in excess of the withdrawals.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-07-21

Mr.. Holt Morris of Dalevllle,
Ala, is spending a few days
with his brother, Mr.. George
Morris in the city.
Large new Irish potatoes
peck SOC. Phoenix. phone
47O.
Irwin county's bond election
has been called off. Provisions
for the continuance of the road
gang have been made and the en-
tire force is now working on the
road to Douglas, the Irwin coun-
ty link of the Dixie Highway. q
C. A. Renard writes friends at
home that he has reached as far
as the northern boundaries of
Georgia and has found the roads
in excellent condition. He is fol-
lowing the Dixie" short line.
Use NyeIs prickly heat
powder for the heat and
nettle rash.
National Drug Co.
The Southern Decorating Co.
of Atlanta will put a holiday
dress on Fitzgerald for the Con-
federate Re-Union.
Major Chas. E. McGregor of
Warrenton writes that he will be
our guest during the reunion. The
Major has lots of friends in the
colony, who will be glad to renew
old friendships.
The committee On homes for the
conderate Re-Union have begun
active work among the citizens and
aremeeting with the expected hear
ty cooperation of the best people of
the city.
Peach, carOmel and va
nilla ice cream. The best
in town. Five cents.
National Drug Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Dorminy and
Miss Esther King left via:Savannah,
where they take the steamer for
New York and other points of
interest.
Mr.. F. L. Hardy of Lyonsis visiting
his father Mr.. A. H. Hardy north Of
the city.
Otto Harnish returned from a
visit in Arkansas.
Large new Irish potatoes
peck Soc. Phoenix, phone
47O.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-07-21

Mr.. A. E. Jones returned from
a visit to his wife at Henderson
vile, N. c., where she is under
treatment in a sanitarium. Mr..
Jones brought the children back
to spend the summer, with rela-
tives in Crisp county.
Mr.. W. D. Todd presented the
Leader force with the two finest
melons seen in this market this
season.
L. l.. Griner and Drew W.
Paulk r turne d from st.
Simons, where their families are
enjoying the sea breezes.
w. w. McGlamory of Ameri-
Gus will start singing class at
the Roakoke school house Thurs
day morning. The class will run
about fifteen days and all are in
vited to join.
Wanted to buy 100
mules for war purposes.
We will be at J. G. Wilt
ans all this week. Bring
in your mules and get cash
and save feeding them.
WE'LL Bros.
Geo. Davis, Newt Watkins and
A. H. Thurmond returned from
Dawson, where they attended
the opening game of a series be-
ing played by Fitzgerald and
Dawson.
The A. B. & A. is distributing
an illustrated folder in N. Geor-
gia advertising their home-seek-
ers excursion to S. Georgia on
August 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Parnin left
for a two months tour of Indiana,
Ohio and Michigan today.
Drink Hampton Spring
water. 1t is a fine summer
tonic.
National Drug Co.
Folkston will entertain the
Good roads" boosters of the
WaycEoss-Jac jacksonville extension
next Friday.
Ford runabout, good condition,
$3.50 will buy it. ]. M. Barnes
Western Union. II
Wanted to buy 100 mules
for war purposes. We viii
be at J. G. Williams Stable
Fitzgerald, all this week.
Bring in your mules and
get the cash and save feed
ing them.
WE'LL Bros.
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Mr.. E. c. Miller, of Waycross,
spent a few days in the county on
business.