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Evening journal., 1915-07-20
ORDUNA Incident
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Government Asks Cunard
Co. to Furnish Affidavits
of Attack at Sea
PASSENGER TELLS
OF EXPERIENCE
BY The United Press.

BY Ire CulttQ AAto0s
WASHINGTON, July 2o.-The State
Department began an investigation OF
the Orduna incident today.
II asked the Treasury Department to
secure, through customs officials, aiii-
dayts by tho Cunarder's crew and pas
sengers and such other information as is
available concerning the reported sub.
marine attack on the vessel.
This followed receipt Of letter from
W o. Thompson. of Chicago, an Orduna
passenger, referring 10 the affair.
Thompson did not claim to have
personal knowledge of the torpedo at
tack, but said he was awakened in
his stateroom by the firing of shots,
presumably from the submarines
deck gun.
Secretary Lansing said his depart
ment was still without information
10 substantiate the story that tor
pedo was fired at the Orduna without
warning He added that a different
aspect would be lent to the case If
IL developed that the Orduna tried to
escape. disregarding a summons to
stop for a search Under such cir
oumstances. he intimated the liner
might be held responsible for provok-
ing the attack.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
DANIELS ASKS HELP IN
NAMING HIS new BOARD
Dy The United Press.

WASHINGTON. July 20.-The size
of Secretary Daniels naval board of
invention and development will de-
pend on the selections made by the
eight scientific societies he has asked
TO name two members each. the sec
retary said today.
He intends to have Thomas A. Edi-
son for chairman whether the socie-
ties choose him or not If one OF them
does select him the membership may
be limited to 16 II not. the secretary
will appoint him. which will make II.
Furthermore. If the societies nomi-
nations fail TO include any inventor,
scientist or engineer of especial dis
tinction or If someone is omitted who.
in his opinion, ought TO be on the
beard. he viii himself make the addi-
tion or additions, so that the total
may reach 20 or more.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
FASHIONS AND FADS
rocks are stiIl severeIy nlain.

Frocks are still severely plain
Parasols are wearing large polka dots
The high collar is very much here.
Summer hats even are trimmed with
fur
The most fashionable hat for July is
black velvet.
Wolfe makes the most satisfactory ef
summer dresses.
Girls MILDLY blouses have colored
shocking on them.
Buttons are. if possible. more frequent
than ever.
White net and chiffon are good for
the evening dress.
Cotton Jersey garments are increasing
i'm numbers.
Fashions will favor furs whether IL be
summer or not.
The charming mode Of the transparent
hat continues.
Stockings and shoes are exceedingly
gay in coloring
Smooks are strong rivals Of the old-
time Muddy blouse.
Rlack-and-white check Is almost killed
with popularity
Plain white linen blouses are often
piped with rose.
The Grecian style Of head dressing
is occasionally seen.
A rich. heavy crepe de chine makes
the hes SIX ~egligee
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
THOMAS F. FARNAN DIES.

by ihe United Press.
BALTIMORE, Md. July 2o.-Thom-
as F. Farnan. for twelve years mar
shal OF Baltimore's police department,
died at his home here early this
morning of hemorrhage of the kid
neys. He was sixty-nine years Old
and retired from the police force a
year ago after a service of forty-seven
years. AT his bedside were his wife.
three sons, Frank T., Eugene NJ. and
John J. Farnan, and his daughter,
Mrs. Mary Parrish. of Fairmount,
W Va
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
Mexican ARMIES MASS
FOR DECISIVE Battle
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON. July 20.-villa's
and Carranza's armies we're massing
today north of Mexico City for what
may be the decisive battle Of the pres
ent civil war Evacuation Of the CAPT
tai by Carranza's army was regarded
as seriously menacing the inhabitants
The main Carranza army, under
General Gonzales. was reported near
ing Pachuca 10 engage Villas flying
squadron" Gonzales sought to pre-
vent junction of the Villistas and the
Zapatistas, recently driven out Of
Mexico City.
At today's cabinet meeting. the
Mexican situation was considered at
some length. but although Secretary
Lansing said il was possible" that
some action might be taken soon.
there was nothing TO indicate consid-
Grafton of immediate United Sta-cs
recognition Of any of the warr,lg
factions.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
OFFICER Mil RECnYER.

Physicians at the Delaware Hos
pital. who are attending Patrolman
William j. Davidson. who was shot
by Patrick Cunningham. on July 5.
state that unless complications set
in. the offlcer will recover.
Patrolman Frank Zeigler, a mem
ber of the police force of York. Pa.
with Mrs. zeigler, yesterday visited
Oficer Davidson at the hospital They
have been close personal friends Of
several years standing. and Ofhcer
Deigler came to this city the first op-
pCrtunity he had to see his wounded
friend. He and Mrs. Zeigler were
more than pleased to find Ofhcer
Davidson doing so we'll.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
n
c!' to Our \
HA6 Gale of
Bluns' Home WrecHNr. /
ly After Family Starts |
For Chester
SMOKE HINDERS
FIREMEN AT WORK

Fire Of mysterious origin was dis
covered in the home Of Peter Bluna.
No. 420 South Townsend street hi
$50 o'clock this morning during the
absence from home OF the family, and
$500 damage was done to house and
contents.
Edna Jackson. daughter Of Joseph
jackson. of No. AIS South Townsend
street. discovered smoke issuing from
the second floor Of the Bluns house
and hurried TO the Liberty engine
house and told OF the fire. When
the iromen arrived they found the
entire house filled with dense smoke.
d. r. Davis. driver of the chemical
appartus Of the company. forced open
the front door The rear room on
the second floor was found to be a
mass of flames After the flames
we're partly under control It was
found that there we're flames between
the ceiling and the roof The fire was
a stubborn one. and a portion OF the
weatherboarding had 10 be removed
before It could be extinguished.
The fireman tried as much as pos
sihle to keep the furniture from be-
ing damaged. Chemical streams we're
used on the inside Of the house and
a plug stream on the outside.
Just what caused the fire Is not
known. but II is thought by the Lib
erty Company fremen that It may
have been caused by mice gnawing at
matches in a closet on the second
floor. Mrs. Bluns and her children
went 10 Chester this morning and
had gone only an hour when the FIRE
was discovered. Mr.. Bluns was al
work at the Wilmington Malleable
Iron Works az the time.
While the fire was at its height
some one telephoned TO the Washing.
ton and Reliance Fire Companies bui
the Gre was under control when the,
arrival
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
SIX DEAD IN BOSTON
APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE.

Bv The United Press.
BOSTON. July 2o.--six persons, FIVE
women and a man, are dead and TWO
were revived with the aid of pulmotors
as the result of q fire which swept
through three story wooden apartment
house in Chelsea early today
The fire. believed to be of incendiary
origin. started in the Brst floor tene.
ment. which was occupied. and spread
so rapidly that the .lanowski family. &C.
cupving the top floor. was trapped and
only two of them, Walter. aged Q. and
Anastacis. aged u. barely escaped wiJh
their lives The others were sufoeated
-Four other men dodgers escaped with
out injury
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR CHILD.

Master Franklin Hyland was given a
party, in honor of his fourth birthday
anniversary, on Monday evening. BY
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hy-
land, No. 1922 King street Those
present were. Master Franklin Will
liam Hylsnd. Master John Palmer.
Miss Catherine Palmer. Walter Ortte.
Albert Jewell. Lavinia Jewell. Paul
Adams, Burke Davis. Harry w Lind.
Joseph Lowe. Frances Duross. Fran
els Harkins. Frank Driscoll. George
Driscoll, William Galloway. Leroy Bea-
son. unis Section. Margaret Duross,
Herbert Osburn, Lewis Osburn. Mr..
and Mrs Frank Walker. Mrs. Frank
Hyland. Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer.
John Gross, Mr.. and Mrs William Hy-
land. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schroeder
and daughter Elva Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
PROPERTIES AT PrBIIc SALE.

william I. lyman, attorney. Of
Tered at public sale at the Court
House today four eight-room dwell
ngs on West Twenty-fifth street. The
properties sold as follows:
NO. 1-301 West Twenty-ffth street
to T. 7. Weldin, s275O
E Smedley, S26OO. Ss-1'
speakman. S25OO -
No. 4-so7 same street. l.. ]. Bro
man, S2590
MI. lyman also sold the property
No. 1904 West Ninth street to william
] Parry for $4,000. stidham and Son
we're the auctioneers.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
YESTERDAYS STORM
CAUSES MERCURY DROP

Normal weather in Wilmington to-
day resulted from a severe wind and
rain storm which broke over the city
late yesterday afternoon. The mercury,
which was lowering about the 95-de-
gree mark. fell to so before the storm
had passed, making a drop OF fifteen
degrees in temperature in about an
hour.
Hundreds Of persons we're sent
scurrying to cover chen the first big
drops of rain began to fall Others
caught unprepared. were drenched by
the downfall
Mercury today only rose FIVE de-
grees between s o'clock and noon to-
day when II registered IS degrees.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
HIS BP FRACTURED.

Sherman Apple. OF Philadelphia.
employed at the Carney Point plant
Of the DUPONT Powder Company. had
IFS right hip fractured while az work
TODAY. The injured man was brought
hers on a boat and rushed to the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in
the Phoefsx ambulance.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
CUNARD COMPANY Will AIp.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 20.-Officials ar
the Cunard Company's offices here to-
day said they would AFFORD government
officials every aid possible in obtain
ing aid concerning the liner Orduna
by a German submarine. The Orduna
does not sail for Liverpool until
Thursday of this week. II Is thought
here that agents will have a chance TO
obtain affidavits from the officers and
crew by that time
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
TO PROBE FIRE ON
j. 5. 5. OKLAHOMA
Navy Department Believes
BlazeS Aboard Dreadnought
Were of Incendiary Origin
POLICE SURROUND
CAMDEN SHIPYARD
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON, u. c.. July 20
The Navy Department will investi-
gate the fires which broke out on the
U. S. S. Oklahoma at the New York
shipbuilding Company plant yester-
day.
The first of the two fires was dis
covered under TUrret No. /, OF the
Oklahoma shortly after o'clock. II
was thought to have been eXtinguish-
ed after more than two hours fight
The flames. however. broke out afresh
shortly before midnight and ragged
with a fury that required the presence
Of two fleboats and nearly 200 ire
men before they were under control.
The Gordon of special policemen
thrown about the plant when the first
fire was discovered was still on duty
today. Officials of the company and
navy men are mystified and unable
to offer any explanation. There was
no infammable material aboard the
dreadnoueht. which launched last
year, was being completed for her
trial trip next month.
II is generally believed the first fire
was sldlleu Dy di lnCenuldIy, WIZ
after seeing his work frustrated slip
ped into the plant E second time dur
ing the excitement and started the
other blaze.
The Oklahoma is the third United
States battleship that has been aire
within a space OF nine days. The
battleship Alabama was afre in the
League Island Navy Yard here on
July II, and the New Jersey at the
Charlestown navy yard, Boston. July
Is. A significant coincidence is that
each fire started in the same place
beneath the forward gun turret Be-
cause of this fact. It is the unofhcial
belief here incendiaries are respon.
sible for the fires on all three war
ships
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
C0NSCIENCE-STRICKEN
HE SENDS GOVERNMENT $4,000
bV Tine TTnIfpl UTrs4.

bY TNp TnlfVU TTes9.
WASHINGTON. July 20-An anony-
nous New Yorker sweiled the Treas
ury conscience fund today with Sl0-
600 contribution. the second largest In
the governments history The money
came by special delivery, mostly In
gold certificates.
While the sender has paid double
to tho United States. the amount he
stole, said an accompanying letter.
yet his conscience'is not satisfied and
here's another payment"
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
VILLA TAKrs orEKETARn.
The United Press.

by Inc United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 20.-General
villa has taken Queretaro with his
flying column OF cavalry according
to reports to the State Department
today. At the same time the depart
ment received word of the capture OF
Naco by 200 Carranzlstas under Cen
eral Cardinas. Villa has no commun-
ication south OF zacatecas, according
to an FL Paso report.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
nFrIcERs Gn FISHING.

Motorcycle Oficer Wilmer McElroy
and John wilkinson motorcyclists.
are spending the day along Silver
Lake Middletown. trying TO lure the
finny tribe OF the deep. Oficer Nc
Elroy, who is known as "Ysnk
among his friends. said before leav-
ing for the fishing grornds that he
had more orders booked than a regu
lar fishing schooner.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
HERRESHOFF. BLIND CUP
DESIGNER. DIES AT "A.
Bv The TTnited Press

By The United Press.
BRISTOL, R. l.. July 2O.--John 3.
Herreshoff. aged Il, famous bind de-
signer of cup racing yachts. died to-
day after a long Illness. Until the
past few weeks ne had continued ac-
lively in charge of the manufacturing
company Of which he was president
Herreshotf. made blind by scarlet
fever, at the age Of fifteen. attained
fame as a ship designer while still a
young man. He leaves a widow. a
daughter and two Eranddaughters be-
sides six brothers and two sisters.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
INCIDENTS on rHE nAr.

Fred Adams. Of No. sO7 Orange
street, was treated at the Delaware
Hospital today for a lacerated anger
Adolph Boch, of No. III Z. Twen-
ty-ifth street was treated for a like
injury.
v Levandowski. of No 400 1-2 z
Second street was treated for a burn
ID face.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
soO OIL wORKERs sTRIKE.

BY The United Press
BAYONNE. n. j., July 20-Nine hun
dred men employed at the Standard
OIL Company's plant struck here today
after their demands for wage increases
were refused. Four thousand more
were considering walking out
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
MIR. DueAN NAMED TRUSTEE.

The Levy Court at its meetng to-
day elected Leo Dugan. trustee Of the
poor 10 succeed the late J. Hadley
Lewis
George T. Lyon was nominated by
Mr.. Scott and received two votes He
was a former member OF the board
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
SAY MILK DEALER BLOCKED CAR

Fred Flsnzer, a milk dealer. was
arrested today on a charge OF OBJ
structins trafic. II is alleged that
Flanzer failed 10 move his wagon
from the car tracks to allow a troll
'ev 10 pass.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
PERSONAL.

Miss Irma Kelly, OF Burlington, n
j., is visiting her cousin, Miss Emma
NJ Read. al Brack-Ex.
Evening journal., 1915-07-20
ASSESSMENT Is s7a,Gs5. 1870

The total assessment Of New Castle
county is $79665, 100; total tax. $724.-
11O.72; poor tax. sos. 1859: road tax,
$50, ,7S9-6S. These figures were report
ed TO the Levy Court today.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

Prof. Waldron made an excellent
half-hour talk on the "Objects of the
B. Y. p. u" The instrumental duet
by the two young men was enjoyed
by all.
MI. sBecks conducted the B. Y. P,
U. in an excellent manner The at
tendance was 104 last Sunday. Next
Sunday a fine program will be rem
dered to which all are invited. Come
early; meeting begins at 600 p. m
The memorial services of the late
Booker T. Washington were held in
the church last Sunday morning dur
ing which a great tribute of respect
was rendered this noble man.
DR.. Bacote delivered a grand SER
mon at the evening services.
Next Sunday, November 28. at 200
p m. all the Baptist churches of both
Kansas Cities will have a joint mem
orial service in the Auditorium to
which everybody is invited.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
BackIoqs Made of Stone.

1t will surprise many persons of the
present day to be told that the back
log" of which we read SO much in old
time stories was a large stone, a por
GUS stone being preferred if possible.
This stone was buried in the ashes,
and on top was placed the back
stick" The back stone in those print.
tive times played a very important
part in the economy of early house
keeping. Matches were not then in
vented. Flint, steel and tow were the
only means of lighting a fire or a
lamp. Imagine for a moment the
Bridget of today thus engaged, with
the thermometer ten degrees below
zero in the kitchen. The stone, to-
gether with the ashes with which it
was covered, served to retain fire and
heat through the night, and all that was
necessary in the morning was a little
kindling and gentle use of the indis-
pensable bellows and a fire was as
readily made as at the present day,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Value Of Cool Nlahts.

Heat waves, say Edwin c. Martin
author of Our Own Weather" prove
disastrous directly in proportion as
hot nights are combined with hot days.
For a number of days successfully
the heat may mount during the day to
extraordinary heights, but if the in.
tervening nights turn comparatively
cool the number of prostrations and
deaths will be much less than under o
considerably lower temperature con
tinuing with scant abatement through
the day and night. Thus any situation
that peculiarly favors cooling of al
night has a clear advantage during
the prevalence of a hot wave. 1t is
also an advantage to be Injured to heat
The same degree of 1t that would
ause great suffering to the people OF
the North imposes nothing more than
discomfort on the people Of the South
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
CARD OE THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their sympathy and
beautiful floral offerings. We espe-
cially wish to thank the friends in
the neighborhood of Cottage and Vine
for their beautiful floral offerings and
the Carnation Court, Royal House and
Zorah Chapter for their condolences
and beautiful flowers for u son Bert
Walker who passed away November
10.
Granville Walker.
Mrs. Mary E. Walker,
James Walker, brother.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
IN MEMoRIAM.

In sad but loving remembrance of
our dear son and brother, B. X. Bruce
Lewis who departed this life two years
ago November IS, 1913.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber
Peaceful in thy grave so low
Thou no more will join u number
Thou no more u sorrows know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fed
And in heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Lewis,
Edw. S. Lewis,
Charles A. Lewis,
w. t. ]. Lewis,
George A. Lewis,
Minnie E. Robinson,
Tillie M. j. Rummons.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Women should Drink More Water.

Physicians will tell you that women
do not drink enough water, that the
sex is given to various internal dis
orders because a thorough flushing of
the body is necessary to make the
organs do their duty. More than one
patient has been told that fewer wom-
en- would have to go to spas for treat
ment If they would drink water as
freely at home, and take 1t between
meals at that. Thin women have been
known to gain flesh through this
process, and stout mes have lost it by
exercising a due amount of care in
drinking. People with flesh are given
to a freer use Of water than their thin
ner sisters think necessary and they
generally enjoy better health.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES.

Sunday morning, November 81, was
a beautiful Sabbath morning, and
believe that this was the feeling up
permost in every heart, 81 was glad
when they said unto me, let us go into
the house of the Lord, our feet shall
stand within thy gate, o Jerusalem"
Promptly at IL o'clock Prof. R. G.
Jackson began playing the process
sional, and Allen chapels famous
choir marched down the aisle and
took their places and sang as sweet
ly as the day was beautiful. The
opening hymn was No. GIT in the A.
NJ. e. Hymnal, my Faith Looks Up
to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary"
Exactly at 1870 o'clock DR.. Thorn
as began preaching. His text was
from the 22d Psalm, 18th verse, which
is, "And thou hast brought me into
the dust of DEATH" and the 26th chap
ter of Isaiah, 18th verse, which is,
awake and sing, We that dwell in
the dust" His subject was, "a Mes
sage to Those That Dwell in the
Dust" The message was inspiring
and uplifting.
The invitation for members was ex-
tended and Miss Beulah E. Coleman,
a young lady, and trained nurse from
Tuskegee, Ala, came forward and
joined the church. She was very
highly recommended as a Christian
young oma by the pastor of the A.
M T. Nht1rnh Of TuckaUpn
At 6 o'clock the three Endeavor
societies met and held an interesting
and spirited meeting. The subject of
the lessons was Thanking God" The
seniors were led by Prof. w. H. Daw-
ley. The intermediates were led by
Mr.. J.. H. Haywood. The juniors were
led by the supervisor.
At 1880 in the evening memorial
exercises were held in the auditorium
of Allen chapel in honor of DR.. Book
T. Washington.
The auditorium was full to over
flowing, as was the balcony of the
church. The audience reminded one
of those large audiences which assem-
Dltu Ill AllCh CndpCI uuIlh6 6CliCl al
conference. After the great audience
had assembled Prof. R. G. Jackson be-
gan the professional and a choir of
60 voices marched in and took their
places and sang as an opening hymn
abide With Me- The following is
the program:
Invocation-Rev. w. H. Thomas.
Song-"Abide With, Me-" choir.
Memorial-Read by Prof. R. T.
Chorus-"My Lord, What a Morn
Booker T. Washington as a Moses
C. H. Galloway.
Chorus-"By and By" a plantation
melody, a favorite of DR.. Washington.
Booker T. Washington as an Edu-
cator--Prof. H. T. Healing,
Booker T. Washington's Memorial
Dirge--Composed by Major N. Clark
Smith, violin cello and organ.
Booker T. Washington at Home
Prof. ]. r. e. Lee.
Booker 4. Washington as a Citizen
Chaplain George w. Prioleau of the
Ninth cavalry.
Booker T. Washington as the Man
Attorney w. c. Hueston.
Hymn-Congregation.
DIR. J.. p, Dibble, master of cere-
The above was as fine a memorial
program as l ever witnessed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

OUR MACHINE is A GERM EXTERMNAToR. THE HIGH STEAM
PRESSURE KILLS THE EGG LIFE.
DRY or FRENCH CLEANING is the process of cleaning soied garments
vents which extracts the greasy matter, thereby removing the dirt.
1t is indicated or goods which would be spoiled by coming in contacA
water by losing the shape or original finish, Or where the colors would
notC e suHicenty fast fol steam cleaning. Dry cleaning does OF clean every
aruci perfectly, because benzine loosens the dirt held by greas matter ony
put las 40 influence o n water soluble matter like sugar and glue Fr
II you get wine, ice cream, or water spots O a silk dress. benzine
- nL lemoVe te pot" o. cannot treat the spot the san as o would
WOOL IT cotton goods-snks of today arr mostly artificial -weieb ma
finished with glucose and other sizing properties.
The coors in silk are not deep dyed. To prove the same. if Won slightly
rub a spot on silk, it removes the color.
Organized cleaners of today are fighting the artificial sill anufootr-o.
as many OF n best shops do not guarantee silks.
PRESSING DEPARTMENT.
Our HOFFMAN STEAM PRESS is a germ exterminator, even killing the
9 ne. IN cannot b. too careful IS clothes wornb by people in YER walk
of life, reach some Tailor shop.
The GOLDEN TAILORING AND CLEANING sHop ts located NJ ,as
East $50. DN in"He !"
A share of your business will be appreciated.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

Mr.. j. w. Woodson, 948 Oakland
avenue, who has been ill at his home
for the past seven months continues
to be seriously i'll and desires to thank
his many friends who have visited
him.