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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
YOUNG MEN ACCUSED OF
AUTO Theft; BOUGHT CAR

Found riding in an automobile
which they bought months ago and
which now. il is alleged. had been
stolen from Broad street near Chest
nut. Philadelphia. more than five
months ago, three men, two OF them
Wilmingtonians. were arrested last
night by Lieutenant Fritz. of the
motorcycle squad. and Detective A.
Sullivan in Philadelphia. The car,
which is valued at $4,000, is claimed
by G. We'll, No. 2214 Green street. in
that city. The three men we're How
ard R. Scrabor, 20 years old. and
Matthew Spiegelhalter, Of Whining
ton, and John Scheidt. of Chadd s
Ford.
Mr.. We'll reported to the police that
on March p his automobile was stolen
from Broad street. The description of
the car was given to Detective Sullivan
and last night while talking to Lieuten.
ant Fritz on Lehigh avenue near Broad
street. he saw the missing car speed
by. The two policemen leaped into an
automobile and gave chase. At Hunt
ingdon street they drove abreast of the
stolen car and ordered the driver ia
stop. The young men were taken TO the
City Hall. where they denied stealing
the machine. They claimed they pur-
chased the machine in Wilmington and
say they can prove beyond any doubt
how they came into possession Of the
machine through purchase. and had no
knowledge II was stolen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
MISSIONARY MEETING.

The August meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of First
Presbyterian Church, was held at the
home of Mrs Joseph Hamilton at
Rockford Park. last night. Mrs.
The deyotionals were in charge of
Stonesifer. the president. presided
Mrs. Kitchener. Those present we're
entertained by an exceptionally beau
tiful piano solo by Mrs. A. c. Price
and by duets by Miss Mae Byerly and
Miss Virginia Dukes Miss Ethel
Lyons read a paper on Brides in
Other Lands. and Miss Byerly read
a very interesting letter from Mrs.
Adams, a missionary in Kamerun.
Africa. telling of some of the effects
of the war on that continent. After
the meeting closed. the society en-
ioyed delicious refreshments furnish
ed by Mrs. Hamilton, who was hostess
TO the society.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
Threatens LAW SUIT
FOR DAMAGED House

In . letter addressed to the Street
and Sewer Department today the city
is threatened with suit for damages
alleged TO have been caused the prop
erty Of Severson B Cooling of No. 10
Girard street, by removing a franc
house adjoining IT, The letter was
from George T. Broun. attorney. and
follows
"Dears Sirs; Mr.. W. j. Fisher has
handed me your letter Of the 25th, adj
dressed TO him. with reference to what
you designate rs the wall of No. 10
Girard street. which has been torn
away ny the city in opening up New
street. | understand No. 10 Girard
street 10 be the property of Seyerson
n Cooling and that when the commits
sion met 10 assess damages to the
property owners. In the opening of
this street. II was found that Mr. Cool
ins's property would be left on the
corner and. assuming that it was not
injured. or, If injured. put in proper
condition by the city instead of being
damaged by the opening Of the street,
Mr. Cooling would be benefited and
the commission consequently assessed
'tfffA ~ NNANNA NAiMNNf iiduN "A UOlnI
this morning to see Mr.. Thomas Rear
don, who was one of the commission,
and he told me that that was exactly
the fact, that the matter OF this very
wall was discussed with the deputy
city solicitor In attendance and IL was
agreed that the city should protect
the property and see that II was left
for Mr. Cooling in proper condition,
and when so left Mr. Cooling would
pay the amount fixed for betterments
Now IL seems that the wall has been
taken away and instead of Mr.. Cooling
being benefited he has been very much
damaged ! am asking you to look
into this matter az once and arrange
TO restore Mr.. Cooling's property to
It's proper condition In accordance
with the agreement and understand
ing at The time Of the meeting OF the
commission or the city must neces-
sarily be held In damage"
Street Commissioner Pierson stated
that he passed the property every day
and that In the removal of the frame
building by the department no dam
age, that he could see. had been done
TO the Cooling property.
The letter was referred to CITY Soil
citOr Hastings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
ENGLAND MOD|FIES
ORDER IN council
Germany, Too, Expected TO
Answer Americas Letter
Regarding UnderSea War
MEDIATION MAY
BE THE OUTCOME
BY CHARLES P. STEWART.

United Press Stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Sl-"The nrst
of series of concessions" was Of
ficialdom's expressed opinion today of
the announcement Of the first modih-
cation yet made by the British in the
terms Of their order in council" The
declaration from official sources in
London. as given 10 the United Press,
that there was no thought of peace
with Germany did not alter this YER
dict In Washington
Il was doubtless true, IL was ad-
mitted that the British were not con-
sciously thinking of cessation of
hostilities. Nevertheless. Il was are
gued that an important concession by
Germany had bred a British oonces-
| sion-at least this was the view here
and the Administrations judgment
was known to be that Il was a first
step"
How far other expected steps would
lead was admittedly problematical.
ofiicialdom hoped for the best
Had he seen any indications, Secre-
tary Lansing was asked today that
Admiral Won Tirpitz. the Kaiser's
chief naval commander. was opposing
German Chancellor Won Bethmann-
IIollweg's policy modifying the
Fatherland's submarine methods.
He had seen no such indication was
the secretary's answer. The Ameri-
can note TO England, dealing with
British interference with Americas
commerce on the high seas, had not
yet been finished Il was stated.
The explanation was given that
developments had been so rapid re-
Gently as TO necessitate constant
changes in the draft; this was why
the message had not been completed.
What the note TO London said, IL
was pointed out. depended greatly on
the contents of the German reply 10
Z the American communication relative
1 to the Kaiser's submarine methods
This reply was so long delayed that
I for a time It was thought there would
/ be none. Owing to recent changes
/ in the situation. one was now expect
/ ed, however II was believed IL would
/ be separate from the expected Arabic
communication
The latter. it was taken for granted
would consist Of denial that German
submarine attacked the Arabic. an eN'
/ PLANTATION that the Arabic tried to escape
or TO attack the submarine a repudia
tion of the action of the submarine com
mander who sank the liner, or, possibly
a statement that the submarine itsel
was lost and that a report of its doingi
was therefore impossible to obtain.
Tho answer 10 the latest American
note 10 Berlin was expected 10 include
the assertion that no German submarine
commander had been ordered 10 attacl
a merchantmen unwarned. an assurance
that there would, in any event, be M
more such attacks that American right
al sea would be respected and
A request that the United States take
up with Great Britain the matter Of
the latter's starvation blockade
II was due TO possible variations In
the form and scope OF this final re-
quest that there was so much uncer-
tainty in the framing Of the American
note TO London.
II was not concealed that the ad-
ministration hoped the matter might
so shape itself as TO lead, perhaps, TO
actual mediation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
FIND NO TRACE Of
EXPLOSION VICTIM
Search of BrandywineWo
Fails TO Disclose Gun
ningham'S Body
BLOW UP NOT
WORK OF SPY

Although workmen at the Hagley
yards of the DUPONT Powder Company
have carefully searched the woods
near the mills that exploded last sun
day, no trace of the body of Lawrence
Cunningham. who was killed with
Hugh Gillespie. has been found The
body of Gillespie was shipped to his
former home, Hazelton. Pa, yester-
day afternoon, by James T. Chandler
funeral director. Coroner Lattomus
has set no date for the inquest and
nothing will be done in the matter for
several days.
Despite the coincidence Of the eX-
plosion occurring at the same time as
one occurred in another mill in DIFF
ferent section of the country. and
owned by a different concern. the du-
Pont officials have no suspicion of the
explosion here having been caused by
German spies or foreign emissaries OF
any kind.
Pierre S. dupont, president of the
powder company. when spoken TO IN
reference TO the matter, declared that
the company officials had absolutely
no idea that spies caused the eXplo-
sion. The number of explosions
which have occurred. Mr.. dupont said,
were simply due to the increased
number of men at work. the In
creased machinery in operation and
the fact that mills are being con-
stantly operated.
Other officials declared that previ-
Gus to the present year the powder
business was dull There were COM
paratively few explosions in this sec
ton, because the mills we're not in
operation steadily AT times the
Brandywine mills were not operated
except at rare intervals.
AS a matter of fact, no more men
are killed ih the powder business
than in any other business employing
the same number of men, but a pow
der mill explosion attracts more at
tention from the public.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
fine MORE AUTOISTS Who
fail TO SHOW Licenses

There appears to be no letup in
the crusade of the local police on
autoists who violate the law. There
were FIVE automobile cases in City
Court today.
James Padden, Jr.. said that he was
ignorant of the law requiring a Della
ware license for an out-of-the-S State
firm operating an automobile in this
State. He stated that he was Just
passing through from Pennsgrove On
his way to Strickersville. Pa, when
arrested by officer Rodenheiser,
Ignorance of the law excuses no
one" said Judge Churchman, as he
imposed the usual fine Of $40 and
costs.
Samuel Williamson, who was also
arrested by officer Rodenheiser. was
arraigned on two charges. one of hav-
ing no Delaware license and the other
of having no chauffeur's license He
said he had forgotten to have his il
cense with him. For having no Del
aware license he was fined $40 and
costs, while sentence was suspended
on the other charge.
Maurice Leonard. a travelling sales
man, of Philadelphia, who was ar
rested by Officer Ward. was fined SO
and costs for not having a Delaware
license.
Enamel Gray. colored, was fined $40
and costs for not having a Delaware
license. He had been arrested by
Officer Biscoe and failed to stop when
ordered to, and for thisireason an ad-
ditional charge of violating the traffic
lles was preferred against him AS
sistant City Solicitor Lynn. however,
had the second charge nolle pressed.
Harry Cohen was arraigned on tho
charge Of violating the traffic rules
The charge was preferred by Motor
cycle Officer Maloney, who stated that
on last Friday, Cohen drove recklessly
with his automobile on East Seventh
street and at the intersection Of
French street. did not drive around
the centre stone, according to the
traffic rules and struck his (Ma-
loney's) motorcycle. Judge Church
man dismissed the charge because the
information, he said, charged an i'm
possible offense under the traffic
rules; that according to the rules
the driver was as far as practicable
to avoid cutting across the centre
stone.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Irving Handy have
returned from an auto trip through
New York State.
Godfrey r. Handy. who has been
at Rehoboth Beach. has returned
home.
James H. S. Gam, Of St. Georges
was in Wilmington today.
w S. Strayhorn has returned home
from Rehoboth Beach.
Chief Justice Pennewill was a Will
mington visitor today.
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis came
up from the Chesapeake bay today for
a few days.
Lawrence Davis. Of No. 607 Orange
street, and family have returned from
vacation at Pennsgrove. where Mr.
Davis recently erected a bungalow.
Walter L. Roberts. popular Market
street jeweler. accompanied by his
wife and daughter Alice, are visiting
In New York
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
JOIN Il. FOM man

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Aug. 81
John II. Fow, one OF the most widely
know members Of the Philadelphia
par and for many years active in the
oounsels Of the Democratic rarity in
this city and State. died suddenly IN
Spring Lake, N. ]. Death was due to
intestinal trouble. with which he had
been afflicted for several years.
Mr.. Fow wrote several works deal
ing with historical subjects. lie
questioned the authenticity OF the
story Of Penn's treaty with the In
dians under the old elm tree that once
stood where Is now Penn Treaty
Park. He also questioned the story
Of Betsey Ross and the first American
flag.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
MANY MEN SEEK WORK
ON THE CITY RAILROADS.

Owing to the activity in other indus
tries, especially those turning ont NUM-
lions of war, the railroad companies
find that the number of men applying
Tor work is less than usual They, how
ever, still ind enough to meet their
needs Working on the railroads. on
account of the pension feature and the
pass privilege, is still being sought in
preference to some other lines of work.
The railroad companies take only men
under 10 years Of age. The age limit
had been 80 years. but was raised about
a dozen years ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
silhouette SKIRT
ARRIVES FROM PARIS
High Top Boots and Ankle
Watch Also Brought Over
On the Espagne
WRAP ISNAMED
FOR GENERAL JOFFRE

NEW YORK, Aug. S1.-The French
liner Espagne. from Bordeaux,
brought over the last word in autumn
fashions. and as women passengers
tripped down the gangplsnk New
Workers gasped.
There was the silhouette skirt.
shorter and wider than ever; the high
top boot. with a dainty gold watch
ticking its little heart away as it
rested on the left ankle of a pretty
girl the Joffre wrap, a style of
cloak that takes its name from
Frances war hero, and the high
crown that perked down sharply over
the eyes and a tilt at the rear of the
couture.
Not in years has such a breath of
loneliness swept over the Chelsea
piers. The skirts are high or shorter
as you wish; the hosiery is the gayest
of the ultra violet rays incased in
high top boots.
Charles kurzman. importer and
milliner of Fifth avenue, was among
the passengers.
The skirts are to be shorter this
autumn, and very much WIDER" said
Mr.. Kurzman. "They will be worn
with high. fancy boots and vari-col-
ored hosiery.
The high hats will be pulled down
forward over the eyes. Before re-
turning l visited the Jenny collection
in Paris, and in spite of the war it
was greater. grander and better than
ever. ] was at the resort Exams le
Bains. where the fashions were of the
gayest have found the war has
made the styles more sensible"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

Numerous cases were treated at the
Delaware Hospital dispensary. Those
treated we're Edmund Kreisel. No.
1909 Delaware avenue. left toe bruis-
ed: Raymond Bryan, nail in foot;
Edward Armstrong, No. COZ East Sew
enth street, foreign substance in eye:
Bailey London, Fourteenth and Clay
mont streets, cut forehead; Queens
berry Roberts, foreign substance in
eye; f. Hopes. No. 301 Pine street,
right hand bruised. and Jennie Pack
ard. aged nine months, of Newark.
Del. left arm bruised.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
CRAY Capped MEN
MURDERED HIS WIFE
BY The United Press-

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. S1.-An all-night
grilling at the hands of New York de-
tectives failed to shake the story of
Samuel Leitner, head of a private de-
tective agency. that two gray
capped men" shot and killed his wife.
as she stood in his office last night
The detective stoutly maintained his
innocence.
According 10 Leitner's story, his
wife, a singularly beautiful woman,
was standing in his office. waiting for
him TO go home with her. He said
he suddenly heard five shots and
looking over the top Of his desk. saw
his wife Keeling and the two men
running out the door
The revolver with the exploded
cartridges, was found hidden in a
stove pipe hole. The woman was shot
FIVE times; each of the wounds was
powder burned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
HOWE FROM HONEYMOON.

Frank p. Mitchell. religious secre-
tary Of the Y. NJ. c. A.. and his bride.
who was Miss Myrtle v Morgan OF
Baltimore. have begun housekeeping
in a new house at No. 2306 Monroe
street, where they will be at home to
their friends after September / Mr..
and Mrs. Mitchell were married on
August Is at the South Baltimore
NJ. e. Church. After an informal re-
ception at the brides home Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchell went on a wedding trip
which included Washington. d. c.,
Norfolk. Portsmouth and ocean View.
Va.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
OFFICER GREEN PASSES
@EXAM. FOR SERGEANT.

It was unoficially stated this morn
ing that Court officer Francis Z.
Green, who underwent an examination
on Saturday for the position of House
Sergeant, had passed the examination.
1t was held so that an officer could
be found capable to fill the position Of
sergeant in case there should be a
change in the force. due to the ap-
pointment of someone to the position
held by Police Captain Evans, retired
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
TWO DROWN IN LAKE TRAGEDY.

MIDDLETOWN. N. Y. Aug. 81
Leslie A. Friend, 10, son of Theodore
H. Friend, a prominent New York
lawyer, and Paul Latouret Hammer.
"a, son of Health officer ]. L. Han
mer, Of this city. were drowned late
last night in Hunter Lake, near
Parksville. Hammer was seized with
cramp and Friend was dragged
down in trying to save him. The
bodies of both were recovered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
No APPROPRIATION
FOR extra LIGHTS
Street Department So In
forms Steamboat Owners
Who Want Bright Wharf
AGAIN URGE
STREET OPENING

At the meeting of the Street and
Sewer Department this morning
complaint was received from City
Councilman A. n. Williams, of the
Twelfth ward, that sewage was back
ing into cellars at Third and Rodney
streets. on property owned by J. B.
Jacobs. Mr.. Williams also COM
planned that an electric light pole at
that point had rotted at the bottom
and was held only by guy wires and
was dangerous.
The sewer question was referred to
City Engineer Taylor and the pole
subject to Street Commissioner Pier
son.
The application of Andrew Julian
for a master plumbers license was
referred to the plumbers board.
Residents in the vicinity of Concord
avenue from Monroe street to the
Boulevard asked that the street be
paved. The petition was received
and the petitioners were notified to
proceed through the City Councilman
from the Ninth ward.
j. W. Thompson, representing the
PEOPLES Steamboat Company, new
phia and New Jersey points. appear
ed before the directors and said he
understood that his application for
lights on the company's wharf near
Market street bridge had been put on
the list and asked how soon he could
expect to have the convenience. It
was explained that he would have TO
apply to City Council to grant an
appropriation before the lights could
be installed.
David ]. Reinhardt. attorney, who
appeared before the board last April
representing residents of Thirtieth
and Washington streets, asking for
the opening of Washington street
through the property of the River
view Cemetery Company to Thirty
fourth street. appeared again today
and urged that something be done in
the matter. He suggested that he be
permitted to proceed with the neces-
sary preliminaries in the matter.
He stated that w. w. Knowles,
counsel for property owners on the
other side of the street, had also fall
ed to take any action in the matter.
President Sparks said he would take
I'D the question with Mr.. Knowles
and report to Mr.. Reinhardt
Secretary Harry c. Taylor, of the
department, presented tho American
Surety Company, of New )rk, as his
bondsman in the sum of $4,000
which was accepted by the directors.
The financial statement for the
week showed a balance to current
fund of S13.366.23; special fund
1857. 4S6. 95. sewer extension. S19,-
265.71. Payrolls we're approved and
ordered paid as follows: Carts, ST.
S74.4S; labor. SS,S17.45.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
$4,000 MORE FOR
POLICE PENSION FUND

Traffic Officer Donohos this morn
ing was approached by Mrs Mendin-
hall. who gave him 81. saying the
money was for the police pension
fund. as she had not obtained a ticket
for the recent police field sports. John
p. Hyatt also gave an officer on the
street fifty cents for the police pen
sion fund
According TO those in charge Of the
recent field sports. the receipts from
the sale Of tickets and contributions
amount 10 over $4,000. This will be
swelled by additional money, which
has not been turned into the commit
tee
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
RAINS DAMAGE RnAns-

The heavy rains of the last few days
caused much damage 10 the dirt roads
of the county. In Blackbird hundred
there were many washouts and Levy
Court Commissioner William A. Scott
arranged yesterday TO have new pipes
installed and number OF repairs made
in the district
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
Elk BALL Player AND
FIANCEE ARE killed

BRYAN, Ohio, Aug. S1.-Charles o.
Crawford. of Lima. Ohio. formerly a
ball player with the Detroit club of
the American League, and his
fiancee, Miss Elva Leonard Of this
city. we're killed when a train on the
Lake Shore Railroad struck a buggy
in which they we're riding.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
VAIL POUCH MISSING.

Postal Inspector Plummer went to
Havre de Grace. Md. today to con-
tinue the search for a mail pouch
which was jolted from a train across
the Susquehanna river there several
weeks ago. The river has been
dredged for a considerable distance.
but no trace of the pouch has been
found
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
RINER GIVES rP DEAD BODY.

Deputy Coroner Nichols received
word late this morning from Joseph
Beale that the body of an unidenti-
fed white man had been found in the
Delaware River at Port Penn. The
deputy coroner sent an assistant to
Port Penn for the body.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
FEAR ANOTHER
HAITIEN OUTBREAK.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. S1.-Possibil-
ity of another Haitien outbreak was
indicated by a dispatch to the Navy
Department from Admiral Caperton
today saying the collier Jason had
gone to Gonaives with a company Of
marines. No other details we're given.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
If Sweden Fights, Nation
Will Cast LOT With Allies
Rv The United Press.

by Inc united Press.
LONDON. Aug. 31.-"Sweden will
never enter the war on the side Of
Germany" Edwin Bjorkman. eminent
swedish-American author. told the
United Press today
Il find sinister influences at work
in Europe to provoke Sweden to
fight but there are no signs Of
Sweden weakening" said Biorkman.
Sweden is a democratic country.
AT the last election there were 45O.-
600 progressive votes cast to 2S0. 900
for the reactionaries. All the pro-
gressives are against Germany and
with them are perhaps half the re-
dictionaries.
only very small party in Sweden
favors Germany. The wishes of the
multitude will prevail and the multi
tude in Sweden favors the Allies. and
does not favor war
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-31
MORE ArTOIsTs TRAPPEn.

Charles Summershoe and William
Baxter were arrested today by Traffic
Officer Donohoe on a charge OF oper-
ating an automobile owned by an out
side corporation without a Delaware
license. The men were In charge OF
a large truck full of tile.