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Evening journal., 1915-06-09
So ARRESTS IN One DAY
NEARLY Local RECORD

The police yesterday came close to
breaking the record for arrests in one
day this year. The total number of
arrests was So. The record Of 43
was established on May 10. Seven
teen of the arrests yesterday were
for drunkenness. One dollar and
costs was the sentence in nearly
every case.
James Kilcullen, one Of the Carney's
Point men, claimed that he had been
robbed of all his money in this city
yesterday except dollar bill. which
he drew from his pocket and exhibit
ed to the judge. He was fined 81 and
costs. There were enough prisoners
to I'll the dock three times.
Andrew Crumlish was fined $40 and
costs for drunkenness, as il was his
tenth appearance.
William Dougherty was dismissed
on a charge of drunkenness and also
OF carrying concealed a deadly weap-
on. His son testified that he had Sc
cured a razor with tobacco coupons
and that his father when arrested
was taking the razor to Carney's
Point. where he is employed
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
INDICT Raymond M'CUNE.
MAY Be Another ARREST

Raymond McCune, who is at pres
ent under $4,000 bail in New York.
on a charge of using the mails to de-
fraud, in floating an alleged Peruvian
gold mining swindle, was indicted by
the Federal Grand Jury yesterday
afternoon. It was rumored than an
other man also has been indicted and
an arrest is looked for today or to-
morrow.
McCune will be arraigned before
the United States Commissioner III
New York on Saturday, and it is ex-
pected he will be held for trial at
the June term of the United States
Court, to be held in this city.
Following the return of the jury TO
the court room, the indictment was
presented to Judge Bradford without
comment and no names were mem
toned. Judge Bradford dismissed
the jurors until Tuesday June %.
when they will return to consider the
case of William Garfnkle, charged
with using the mails to defraud.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
LODGEMEN AT BIRTHDAY
SURPRISE PARTY.

Members of the Grand Lodge staff
of the l. o. o. f rendered birthday
surprise TO Herbert E. Downing,
Grand Lodge Chaplain. at his home,
last evening. Grand Master John T..
Magoe presented a traveliny bag to
Mr. Downing as a token from his fell
low lodge officers Among those
present were: Mayor-eloct James II.
Price. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Magee,
MIR. and Mrs. George II. Bailey, Mr..
and Mrs. Philip J. Isaac, Mr. and Mrs.
w. w. Douty. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
p Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac T,
Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert e. Down
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Downing
Charles Allen. Miss l.. Farra, Miss
Ethel Allen, Louis Bromwell. Miss
Dorothy Downing, e. J. Downing
Miss Edythe NJ. Mcclure and Miss
Virginia Allen.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
Mother CHARGED
With NEGLECT, FA|NTS
McVeigh Tells Court He
Was Driven TO Drink
by Wife'S Conduct
JUDGE WILL HEAR
THE STORY LATER

Mrs. Mary McVeigh tainted on the
witness stand in City Court today as
she was about to testify in her own
bohalf'in a case brought by her hus-
band. John McNoigh of No. S25 Ben
nett street. charging her with neglect
ing their three children Mrs. Nc
Weigh had just been sworn in and was
about TO sit in a chair when she fell
backward and would have fallen to
the floor but for Court officer Green,
who rushed TO her side. Sergeant
Tucker carried the woman from the
room. She was placed in Matron
Davis care and later taken home.
A short time before the case was
called Mrs. McVeieh had been taken
sick and had left the court room but
returned later.
After Mrs. Mcveigh had tainted the
charge against her was continued
until Tuesday June %. at the sugges-
tion of Henry r. lsaacs. her counsel.
Mr.. lsaacs said he was going TO Can
ada on a business trip and for this
reason continuance was granted
McVeigh was then arraigned on a
charge of drunkenness and gave as an
excuse for drinking that he was wor-
ried because his home was broken up.
He was dismissed on the charge and
later in the court session. charged his
wife with neglecting their three chill
dren, ranging Ia age from z TO 16
years He said that his wife had
taken the children away last week
and he had been unable to locate
them.
McVeigh said men came TO his
house and that his wife went 10 a
neighbors and drank liquor and that
he found two half pint bottles OF
whiskey under the pillow of her bed
about two weeks ago.
Mrs. Mary Connor. Of No. SOS BEN
nett street. testified that the children
were neglected and that on a number
Of occasions, she had fed the children
She declared that she saw kettles oil
beer carried into the house
Mrs. Jennie Martin. No. $40 Bennett
street. also said she had seen kettles
Of beer carried into the house some.
times by young man. She said tn.
McVeigh children sometimes slept or
the front porch until nearly mid
night
Mr. lsaacs said the children wer'
being we'll provided for now. beinl
cared for by different persons.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
URSALINE GRADUATES IN
GARDEN PARTY TONIGHT

Members of the graduating class
of the Ursaline Academy will enter
tain relatives and friends and the
other pupils and faculty of the school
al garden party tonight.
Features of the party will be a
"Fete in Flowerland" which will be
done by children in the junior de-
partment; a Japanese dance which
will he done by the High School
girls. and a military drill in which
the boys will take part.
Booths will be arranged on the
lawn from which ice cream and other
refreshments will be served.
The closing exercises of the junior
department of the Academy will be
held on the morning of June 16 The
Rt. Rev. John J. Monaghan, Bishop
of the Diocese of Wilmington, and
the Rev. J. J. Dougherty, chancellor
OF the diocese. as we'll as the faculty
of the school will be present at these
exercises. Addresses will be made
by Bishop Monaghan and Father
Dougherty.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09

Blossom Time IN Normandy" ~ Want
To Go Back To Michigan" "silver
.Theraeds Among the Gold" ITS a
Long Way to Tipperary," when You
Wore a Tulip and / Wore a Big Red
Rose" and "Auld Lang syne."
An exceptional menu was served.
Colonel Marshall, who is one OF the
oldest and most active Masons in Viii
mington, was appointed first as sccre-
tary protein of the lodge on June s
1869, Just forty-siN years ago. He has
served in that Office ever since. being
reelected at each annual meeting OF tl
lodge in spite of his protests. Last
night he objected so strcnuously 90 Tn,
honor being conferred upon him again
that il was necessary for the presiding
officer to force him TO remain seated
aud not talk while he was being re
elected
After he was again inducted into OF
flee, Mr. Marshall thanked the lodge to
the honor again conferred upon him.
Mr.. Marshall always has been a fav
orite among the members of tho lodge
As far back as the seventies he decline
TO be reelected to the sccretaryship an
ON one occasion another ballot was tak
+ en- and he was elected unanimousl'
/ Such has been the case ever since tina
4 election. Since that time members {
/ tho lodge have looked upon him as pra'
J ticallv Indispensable.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
JOINT EXCURSION TOMORROW

The combined excursion OF ST.
Paul's and Harrison Street NJ. r.
Sunday schools TO Riverview Beach
will be held tomorrow. The OK
cursionists will leave King street
wharf on the steamer Queen Anne at
sis o'clock, and enjoy sail down
the Delaware. landing az Riverview
Beach about noon. and returning,
viii arrive in Wilmington about $50.
The steamer has a capacity of 1900
passengers. Riverview Beach Is situ-
ated on the Jersey shore opposite New
Castle.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
GERMAN AMERICANS HEAR
news FROM WAR zone

Members Of the German-American
Society held a largely-attended meet
ing last night in Hotel Stoeckle A
feature of the evening WAS an ad-
dress by Or. William G. Kleinstuber
who recently returned from Germany
He spoke for nearly an hour OF his
experiences abroad. he talked prin-
cipally on the splendid organization
Of the German army and how II was
mobilized, he being I'm Germany when
war was declared
Eight new members we're admitted
last night They we're: Harman
Schmidt. Herman A. Wolters. Rudolph
p Otteni. William T. Corrigan. Louis
c. Wiederman. William Schlitter.
Harry c. Schnepf and Rudolph W.
Broy.
II as decided TO give another out
ing on Labor Day.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
CITY Students SEE
OPEN AIR DRAMA
Members of School Faculty
and 235 Pupils See
Iphigenia in Taurus
RIVER RIDE IS
MUCH ENJOYED

One hundred and thnty-fye students
from the Wilmington High School saw
the Greek play, "lphigenia in Taurus
which was given in the Greek Theatre
at the University OF Pennsylvania yes
terday. Accompanying the students
were number of High School teachers.
The students left Wilmington ON the
l.30 Wilson Line boat and it would be
safe TO say that no boat load ever
proved iollier or had an all-round bet
ter time than the High School. students
The impression was that il was a
Wilmington High School boat instead
of a regular Wilson Liner. The other
passengers were practically lost IN ho
Jolly crowd of students.
After getting settled" and Catching
their breath" Ia lot of the students
having run for the boat the fun com
mcnced. In the cabin one crowd had
the time of their lives, playing. PUSSY
Wants a Corner" using the posts IN
the cabin for the corners. while down
on the lower deck there was another
crowd busy taking pictures.
Just before the boat reached Phila-
delphia a majority Of the students got
together and went into the cabin.
where an impromptu concert was
given. Alvin Keen had his violin.
Several solos, instrumental and vo-
cal, we're given. Il was then sug-
gested that all adjourn to the lower
deck where a space was reserved and
an exhibition of ballroom dancing was
given by Clement Alexander and Miss
Marie Simon.
The party arrived in Philadelphia
at $3.50 o'clock and went directly TO
the University Of Pennsylvania, where
the play was given in the Greek thea
tire, which is beautifully situated in
the botanical gardens of the univer-
sity.
Most of the students came home on
the o'clock boat, though a number
of them got left and were forced TO
remain over amid the jeers and
cheers of the jolly ones who we're
fortunate enough to catch IT,
Accompanying the students were
Professor and Mrs. A.NH Berlin. Mr.
and Mrs. j. Frank Jones. Miss Eliza
beth Carlisle. Miss MinniE Edgar.
Mrs. Maude Bratton. Miss Edith NJ
Supplee Miss Nellie Sawin and Har-
old A. Hallowell.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
Believes FREAK ECCS
mean American WAR

Mrs. Bertha NJ. Chase, of No. 31e
East Sixth street, has received two
more signs which she believes point
to war for this country Recently one
of her hens laid an egg which was
shaped like cartridge. and now two
of her hens have laid eggs from
which arc protuberances resembling
miniature war balloons. These
peculiar eggs were laid by by Rhode
Island Red hens. Just how soon war
will be declared Mrs. Chase has been
unable 10 judge by the eggs, but she
believes that probably her hens Will
lay other eggs that will point more
distinctly in this direction.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
PEACEMAKER SLASHED
IN This FAMILY ROW

Elmer johnson, of No. 1923 East
Eleventh street, was stabbed in the
right fore arm last night when he says
he tried to act as peacemaker between
James and John Boulden. father and
son, whom it is alleged had become in
volved in an argument following the
election of the father from his cabin
in the boatyard on the eastern bank
of the Brandywine, south OF Eleventh
street bridge. 1t is said that after the
son had thrown the father out, johnson
called him to task for what he had
done and Boulden made a lunge ut
Johnson's throat with a knife. In an
effort to save himself johnson threw
his arm in front of his face and fe-
ceived the wound. johnson was re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital where
seven stitches were put in the wound.
He refused to swear out a warrant for
Bouldcn.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
Orders HIS ARREST
TO Save HER $40

Isaac Miller. colored, was dismissed
in City Court today on the charge OF
assault and battery and the larceny Of
$40, preferred by Martha jenkins,
colored. The charges grew out of q
fight The womah alleged that Miller
hit her with a brick while Miller said
she cut his finger. The woman said
today that she desired to withdraw
the charges.
In regard to the $40 she said Miller
took the money from the house and
she was afraid he was going tc
spend il.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
ASKS AID FOR
administration
Chautauqua Lecturer Says
American Government Is
Efficiently Conducted
DR.. GREEN THE
LECTURER TONIGHT

Attendance at the Chautauqua yes
terday and last night was larger than
at any previous meeting, according to
DR.. Jesse H. Holmes, the Chautauua
director. Victor's Italian Band and
Venetian Troubadours presented in
teresting musical selections. Caleb
E. Burchenal continued the plea for
funds made the night before and u
number Of persons filled out blanks,
promising to buy tickets in an effort
to wipe out the deficit Of $1Sl.
Houston Thompson, the speaker OF
the evening, was introduced by Mr..
Burchenal. His theme was "The Gov
ernment VS.. the People"
DR.. Thompson said it was good
thing for all of us to think nationally.
He pointed out that in the Western
States people are having a great dis
cussion about the closed season for
game but he added. "There is no
closed season for our public officials. "
AT this. point the speaker said: 81
would that we had an attitude toward
the government of this country that
China has to us. We are the inspira-
tional force in China and such being
the case. we must keep our ideals
clear. We must also get rid of the
mistrust of the administration"
Yesterday afternoon DR.. Holmes
gave one Of his series lectures and
Victor's Band gave a delightful con-
cert.
Today the entertainment feature
will be the McKinnie operate Com
pany. At night Or. Thomas +. Green
who is pronounced one OF the fore
most orators on the American plat
form. will speak on the subject. "The
Burden of the Nations" Motion pic
lures conclude every nights enter
tainment.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
DELIVER STREET BONDS.

City Councilman Oscar c. Draper
and Granville p. Alexander, assistant
City Treasurer, yesterday in New
York delivered the 100000 street
Improvement bonds TO the Harris.
Forbes and Company, brokers. The
money for the bonds was given in
three checks, the principal, premium
of S5,073 and accrued interest of
S1.36S. Mr.. Draper and Mr. Alexan-
der also visited the asphalt plant Of
he Warner-Quinlan Asphalt Com
oany. at Warner, n. J., which recently
received the contract to furnish the
material for Wilmington street paw
ing.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
YORK Will PRESS
charge AGAINST MILLER

Chief of Police Black has received
word from the York. Pa, authorities
that an officer would arrive on Friday
with rcquisition papers Tor George Alil-
Ter. who is being held on charge Of
uttcrng worthless check Miller Is
wanted in York on a charge Of forgery.
From among letters found ON Miller. the
local police have learned that he recciv-
ed gold watch from a York ieweler
costing sll5 and that he pawncd tile
watch the same day
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
OPEN AIR THEATRIcALS AT
COUNTRY CLUB TONIGHT

Two plays, one "lhe Romancers," By
Rostand and "Swecthcarts." by W. ).
Gilbert. will be presented at the vii
mington Country Club this evening by
members of the Frank Lea Short Com
pany. The characters are we'll chosen
and all round splendid performances Of
each production are promised.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
talk OF JUDGE CRAY FOR
new Secretary OF State

Rumors we're current in Washington
and other cities this morning that
Judge George Gray had been offered
the position of Secretary OF State by
President Wilson. Judge Gray, when
asked about the report denied IL. at
was not true and It could not be-" he
said.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
LINEN SUOVFR ron Y. ". c. 4.

The annual linen shower OF the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion viii be held tomorrow. In con-
nection with the shower "choco-
latter" will also be held. This latter
junction will take place at o'clock
in the evening at the Y. W. c. A..
building. No sos King street ana VIII
he featured by an entertainment given
by members OF the Blue Flower CluH
in addition TO which there will be on
sale iced cocoa, a variety of home
made candy and other delicacies.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
LATIN EXHIBIT AT HIGH SCHOOL

That Latin is not a dead language. n
supposition that is generally believed,
is proved by the Latin exhibit now he
ing shown in the corridors of the Viii
mington High School. This exhibit,
which represents the work of Latin
students in the various classes at the
High School, is extremely interesting
and is arousing a great deal of general
interest and much favorable comment
The exhibition is open 10 the public.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
ship POWDER TO new
PLANT At new Castle

The first shipment of powder from
the Carneys Point, n. j., plant of
the dupont Powder Company to the
new projectile plant of the Bethlehem
Steel Company, south of New Castle.
was made yesterday.
The explosive was taken to the
plant IN cars loaded on a specially
constructed steel float. The pilot
house on the float sits high above
the cars.
The powder arrived before the new
plant at New Castle had begun 10
manufacture projectiles. II is under
stood, however. that active work of
making the shells and loading them
will be started in a few days.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
PERSONALS.

Alexander Ward. assistant secre-
tary Of the Board of Health, is con-
fined to his home by illness. He has
been in for several days.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Faithorn. of ST.
Paul. Mimi. are visiting their daugh-
ter Mrs. J. Austin Ellison, of this
city.
Mrs. Oscar Moulten, of Chicago.
H.. Is visiting her mother, Mrs Dick
erson, OF Tenth and Pine streets.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
GIYEN RIRrHnAY srRpRIsE.

In honor of his birthday, Mrs. wall
ter r. Straw gave a surprise party TO
her husband last night at their home.
No. l7iS West Fourth street The
house was attractively decorated with
red and white roses. A delightful
musical program was played by an
orchestra of ten pieces. About twen-
iy-two guests we're present Refresh
monts were served
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
WILSON-VIET.

Miss Serena V. Wilson and Paul
Wet were married at the home of the
brides parents. No. 1871 West Third
street. this morning by the Rev j.
II. Hunsberger. After a wedding trip
at Atlantic City, Mr. and Mrs. Wet
win live at No. 2O2 North Franklin
street
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
CENTURY CLIrB GROWS.

A meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the Washington Heights Cen
tury Club was held at the home OF
Mrs. William T. Inderlied, No. 20o9
Monroe street, yesterday afternoon.
Several applicants for membership
we're received.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
no REpFATLAWN PARTY.

A large crowd attended lawn party
held by members of the Immaculate
Conception Sodality of ST. Paul's r.
c. Church on tho school lawn last
evening. A minstral show was given
by the Brownson Library Association.
The performance was a great success.
The lawn r.r.y Will be repeated to-
night
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
nal srcCEsSnR NAMEn.

Judge Churchman when asked today
when he would make an appointment
of court clerk to succeed the present
clerk. DIR. c. S. Rice. who has been
elected collector of taxes. said that
he had received no resignation as yet
and therefore had not considered the
matter
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
DANCE FOR HOSPITAL BENEFIT.

A delightful dance was given in
HE New Century Club last night by
members of the Auxiliary Board of
he Homeopathic Hospital. Those re-
oeiving were Mrs. ]. j. Satterthwait.
Mrs Frank II. Thomas. Mrs. Harrison
W Howell. Mrs. George W. Chambers,
Mrs John Richardson, Jr.. Mrs. Sam
uel n. Trump. Mrs. O. Curtis Purdy
and Mrs. Horace Belts.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
sAY Bows RIFLEp cAR.

Eight boys. ranging in ages from Is
TO ~ years. will be given a hearing be-
fore Juvenile Court Judge William S.
Prickott this afternoon on charges of
larceny II is alleged tine boys broke
into cars at Llndlith station Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
stole J6 dozen napkins. J dozen towels
l6 pounds of tobacco and three hams.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
M RARTrNnFRS, STRIKF.

lt was reported today that the Bar
tenders Union of this city was about
TO 20 on strike in sympathy with the
Brewery Workers Union. who have
been on strike for several weeks.
This was denied carly this afternoon
by an official of the Bartenders'
Union. who said his organization had
not contemplated such a move.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
CLOSET FIRE CALLS FIREMEN.

In response to still alarm at 1l.30
o'clock this morning the Reliance
Fire Company hurried TO the home Of
Mrs. Shumeyer, No. S04 Church street,
where they found a fire in a closet on
the second floor. The loss will be
sbout SOS
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
MR.. WRIGHT A CLERGYMAN.

Melvin p. Wright OF this city. who
was graduated on Saturday from the
theological department Of Temple Uni
versity, Philadelphia. was ordained to
the ministry last night in the Baptist
Temple in that city.
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
MORE FRIENDS SCHOLARS
IN CLOSING EXERCISES

The second days closing exercises
were held this morning in Friends
School, Fourth and West streets,
when members OF the third and fourth
primary classes presented an cxcep-
tional literary program. Many par
ents Of the children and their friends
were present and thoroughly enjoyed
the recitations and songs of the little
people who have been preparing for
the event for several weeks.
The feature OF the program today
was three scene playlet entitled.
"Longfellow' Arm Chair" All the
parts were taken by children Of the
third and fourth classes and were car
ried out exceptionally we'll.
Tomorrow's program will comprise
the closing exercises of the grammar
and high school departments OF the
school. which will be held at 10
o'clock in the morning. An excellent
program has been prepared.
This mornings program was as fol-
lows:
PART l.
AaANi INdlHlt
Morning song. Glasses y and +.
Tribute TO Lincoln Henry M.
/ Bush
II Love Thee Best" Robert f.
Norris.
ITO a Butterfly" James A. Main.
"A Talk About Birds" j. Albert
Wood. Jr.. Frank c. Carpenter. Jr,
Robert 4. Norris. Frederick Warner,
/ William Cranston. j. Robert Fred
orick. John A. Woolley and Cyrus
Pyle
a Lullaby" Gcorgiana Coke.
"A Letter From the Farm Charles
Leon Walker.
"Whon the Bat Got ln,' Carl }. Honl
"Ihc Spelling Match" teacher, Hen
rictta Mace, visiting gentleman, Arthu
| G. Bailey; trustee, Lammot duPou
Copcland principal William Cranston
/ Jr.; EMMY lou. Anne II. Philips
Spelling class. Frances +. Bailey, saral
/ r.. Murphy, Mary q. Hamilton. Emil.
| L. Spruance. Caroline d. GARDNER. Ma.
Field. Margaret Brown and Anne Il
Philips.
Song. "Kentucky Babe" Glass T.
"a Medley" ". Corbit Spruance.
"Baggyling,' Fred A. Wardenbura
third.
"Applc Blossoms" Hester Coy.
"Pcace Memory Gems girls OF
Class.
"Abou Ben Adhem." Edmund G. Lair'
"Sir Galahad," David NJ. hillcpas, ~
"rr find Way to Make IT," \.
Mode Spackman, James 5. Comfy, :
FeliN DUPONT A.. Jackson 5. Warhel'
Edward NJ. Phillips Ralph Potts an
Tim Dallas Spare.
song. "The Miller Of Dee Class y.
".mnc." From "Sir launfal,' Matild
n. Van Trump.
"Crovning Of June" June, Made
leine H. Pierce: subjects Helen beas
ton. katherine Mode. Genevra G. Rum
ford. Elizabeth Field, Marjorie !
Booker; Semiramis, NJ. Worral
Kateina E. Pusey, Ellen II. Mali
Frances E. Macdonald. Mildred +
Forman.
"A country Boys Creed" John
Reese. 4th.
"what | Expect Of the Boy" Lew
] Rumford. End.
: "rhe Village Blacksmith" Mart
= r. Walker. 3rd.
r "Longfellow's Arm Chair Seen
7, Under the Spreading Chestnut Tre
?. woodcutter. J. Clark Samuel. hlacl
8 smith, Elbert ID Grifenberg; furn
p ture maker. Robert II. Richards. Jr
q school children, Ellen Adair, Matild
5 Van Trump. Willard Hill, J. Hem
D Rooney. Jr.
Scene II-Furniture Makers Shol
J Principal. Lewis w. Finn, Jr.: chi
] dren.
J Scene III-Longfellow's Stud
5 Longfellow. Josiah Marvel, 4th; chile
ren.
"The American Hymn" Glasses
and T..
Evening journal., 1915-06-09
CFT CAR CONTRACT.

The Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration has received a contract 10
build ten steel passenger coaches for
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company. Work on the cars will be
started at once.