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Evening journal., 1915-10-16
SECOND JURY Gives
S27,4O2 PROPERTY DAMAGE

S. Frank Ewart. W. r. Humphries.
J. Chester Gibson and Thomas O'Don-
nell, comprising the second commits
sion of review on the property In
Orange street, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, made its return to-
day to Resident Judge Rice The re-
turn OF the two commissions follow:
r. e. Mcdaniel. S1.500. first:
St.552, second.
James A. Draper estate, S3,546,
first; $500, second.
Wilmington Automobile Company.
$l,16O, first; $1,000 second.
Grand United order odd Fellows.
Si2.272. first: Sl4,50O. second.
Joseph Morris Estate, $6.940. first;
$3.50, second.
tne aWaru of the commissions on
the Mcdaniel. Draper and Morris
properties. now go TO Resident Judge
Rice. as neither Of the commissions
awarded the same amount of damages.
The second awards of the damages to
IN Wilmington Automobile Company
and the G. U. o. o. r. stand and will
be Confirmed
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
S14OO OF ERAKUS
REWARD comes TO CITY

It was learned today that Adolph
Markell of No. 407 Market street, was
to receive 500 from the State of Con-
necticut as his reward for furnishing
the police department Of this city infor-
nation leading TO the arrest of Peter
Krakus and Charles B. Montvid. mnr-
derers Of the Rev. Toseph Zebrows, Of
New Britain, Conn, last February. The
Police Pension Fund of this city, it was
reported, was also TO receive 800 as
the police share of the reward.
Mr.. Markets claim was presented to
the Supreme Court Of Connecticut by
Attorney General Josiah o. Wolcott
while the Police Pension Fund was
represented by City Solicitor Daniel O
Hastings.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
I. R. yam DYKE HEAD
State EPWORTHIANS
Newport Gets Next Annual
Meeting of Church
Convention
DR.. MORGAN THE
EVENING SPEAKER

The Rev. Dr. William II. Morgan.
pastor OF Calvary NJ. E. Church. of
New York City. was the speaker for
the closing session Of the twenty
sixth annual convention Of the VIII
mington District Epworth League.
held In Mt Salem Church last even
ing. His subject Was "Consecrated
Personality in the Worlds Work"
Previous to the address a song SER
vice. during which the Mt Salem
choir sang several selections. was
held. Devotions were conducted by
the Rev. r. r. Van Dyke
Sessions held yesterday morning and
afternoon were marked principally by
the election Of officers. reports Of the
committees and numerous departmental
conferences. Officers elected were, The
Rev. r. r. Vandyke. presidents l.. b.
Ely, first ice.president; Miss Elizabeth
r. Johnson, second vice president; Mrs.
H. N. Willis, assistant; Miss Leila ly.
nam, third vice president; Herman Me.
Kay. fourth vice president; Mrs. II, n.
Pedrick. junior league superintendent
Mrs. c. NJ Bicking, secretaryi Edwin l.
llaines. treasurer; the Rev. ". H. Hof'
fecker, district superintendent.
The chairman Of the committee on
credentials stated that there we're %
delegates from out Of town, "a from
the city and Il ministers in attend
ance.
The Rev F. r. Carpenter. chairman
OF the entertainment committee. an
nounced that an invitation receive'
from the Newport chapter TO holt
, next years conventions there haC
! been accepted.
r. l.. Haines. treasurer made IN
! following report. receipts for IN
4 year, $6S.51: disbursements, S57 4f
. leaving a balance OF Sill
l. The Rev. +. +. Carpenter conducts
& a conference in the interest Of Il
g spiritual department: Miss JohnsC
d lconduted a missionary conferenc,
Miss Lyman conducted social ser
= fee department: Mrs, Willis demo-
strated her department Of social re
reation and culture; the JuniC
League work was presented by Mr.
II. n. Pedrick. The Rev. Mr.. Vandyk
president of the district league. sper
few minutes at each conference
Many practical ideas were threshe
out at the respective conferences.
The junior hour was in charge O
, Mrs. II. N. Pedrick and Miss Carrie
/, Dempsey. The report Of the Chairman
Of the resolutions committee. the Rev
G. T. Anderson extended thanks to al
who had Ia any way helped toward th'
success OF the convention.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
.STRAHORN MUST RAISE
|. St77 SUPPORT BY monday

In City Court today Deputy Judge
Joslyn told Harvey J. Stidham that
he would give him until Monday to
raise s177, which amount he is in
arrears for the support Of a minor
child, and II he raised the money by
that time he would suspend sentence
on a charge OF failing to obey the
order Of the court to pay SO a week
for the support of the child.
Stidham had been arrested in Sas-
safras, Md, last week by Court Of
ficer Jolly. but had returned with
out requisition papers.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
DEATH TAKES DOCTORS WIFE.
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL

DOVER. Del. Oct. 16 Mrs. Bea
trice L. Crossmore, wife Of Or J. L.
Crossmore Of Wyoming, aged about 40
years. died at the residence OF her
husband last evening.
While Mrs. Crossmore had been in
ill health for some weeks her death
came as a shock 10 her family.
Mrs. jeanette WalrayeD, aged 75
years, a prominent citizen Of Camden.
suffered stroke Of paralysis yester-
day afternoon, and died last night.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
DEPUTY JUDGE Wants
wife TO stop 'NAGGINC'

sHe acts like an insane man when he
drinks said Mrs. Mary Gillespie in
City Court today. when she charged her
husband, Cormac Gillespie, with breach
Of the peace. Mrs. Gillespie said that
her husband last night threatened to
strike her with dinner plate.
Cormac said he had been working on
double shift at Camey's Point and that
the trouble at his home was caused by
his wife "nagging' him. The court dis
missed Gillespie and told the wife to
stop "naygingh him.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
Smash CLAYS AT The
DUPONT FALL TOURNEY

The annual fall tournament Of the
DUPONT Trapshooting Club opened
this morning with a long string of
shooters in the preliminaries.
Entered in the tournament are
eight shooters from Baltimore. four
from Washington, and number
from points in Pennsylvania and
Philadelphia. All the visitors are
shooting remarkably we'll. Whining
ton is we'll represented.
l.. S. German lost two shots out OF
so. as also did Bill" Ford and "Dol''
Richardson at the opening Of the pre-
liminaries this morning.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
COuNTY PANS y ERTEpNEss

County TREASURED aries II. Lip
pincott yesterday paid the Farmers
Bank sS5,365.s3 and sS,e042l in set
tlement of two certificates Of indebt-
edness held by the bank against the
county The larger amount was bor-
rowed last June to pay interest COM
ing due at that time.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
REGISTERS NOTICE.

ESTETT on WILLIAM G. MENDINHALL.
II DECEASED.
tsncntarv upon the estate Of William q
Nendinhsll late Of Wilmington hundred, de
ccssed we're duly granted unto Estelle NJ.
Nendinhall on the fourteenth day Of Oc-
toher. A. d. 1915, and ell persons in.
debtsd 70 the said deceased are requested
10 make payment % the eNecutrix without
DELAY and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required 10 exhibit
and present the same. duly prohated. 70 the
said executrix, on OF before the fourteenth
day Of October, A. D. 1915. or abide by the
Law in this behalf.
Fxecutrix.
Address Tilghman Johnston. ESQ. Aftcr.
ney y.at-Lsw. Wilmington. Del octie-eod- %
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
G. A. R. MEMORIAL.

Memorial services will be held BY the
Grand Army Of the Republic posts in
st. Luke's r. Z. Church. corner OF
Eighth and Monroe streets, on Sunday
afternoon. October 81. In addition Ia
the G. 4. r. members the Sons Of Neter-
ans and Daughters Of Veterans as well
as all patriotic organizations. arc in
vited TO participate in the services.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

and sixty foot spans are being put IN
place. The Fifth street wall has been
reinforced and Is the only one Of the
ORIGINAL walls TO be pressed into er-
vice.
The ceiling Of the theatre viii be ar
tistic in desicn--the lighting ELECTS
following the latest invention of theatre
construction. 4 pancled ceiling with
center lights and inverted side lighting
will be constructed soon as the roof has
been put in place. 4 large entrance is
10 be made from Fifth street. and bal
conv fire escape will extend from the
front Of the building coming down at
the rear on King street at the corner of
Fifth.
The contractors say that the building
will he out of their hands by the mid.
die of December. The building viii be
opened rs soon as finished and the vii.
mington Amusement Company will in
stall features for the people Of Whining
ton.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
WANDERING MAN rs HOME.

Jacob Lawson, aged rs years OF
Philadelphia, who was reported miss
ing by his son-in-law. Peter Stone, OF
No. 7i6 East Eleventh street. several
days ago. has been located. The aged
man returned TO his home in Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

The recent Zeppelin raid on Lon
don, in which fifty-five persona we're
killed and ia injured. exceeded in
the number of casualties any previ-
ous attack on the British capital. The
casualties in the raid brought the
total for all air raids on England up
TO 625, Of which number III persons
we're killed and asa injured. The pic
ture printed herewith shows the CON
struction. in section. of one sort of
bomb dropped from zeppelins. Al the
top is attached a cloth streamer to
insure a steady fall. In the interior
are rope coils covered with resinous
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
BOYS RIP HOUSE
OF GAS FIXTURES.

In Juvenile Court yesterday after
noon Judge Prickett complimented
Alexander Stirlith upon his action IN
refusing TO buy gas fixtures which ne
thought were stolen. Two boys stoie ae
gas fixtures from the house NO: ~
orange street. One was propateo ana
the case OF the other was continued AZ
arrangements are being made 10 seho
him TO an institution.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
NEWSY GIVES UP CORNER.

Harry Brown succeeds Faleie Brof-
sky in charge Of the newspaper bust
ness at Eighth and Market streets.
Brcfsky has been on the corner ior
seven years and now viii devote ms
time to his store at No. lis west
r-trbtb efreaf
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
noe RAINS RURGLAR.

Thieves. who yesterday endeavored
TO enter the home of William NJ.
Richie. No. 701 West Twenty-second
street, clerk in the Office of the Board
of Health. were scared on by the bark
ing of pet dog. owned by Mr.. Ritchie.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
RALLY DAY IN GRACE SCHOOL.

Grace Sunday school will hold its
rally day exercises In the Sunday
School Hall tomorrow afternoon.
Under the direction OF a competent
committee. a special program entitled
"The Patriotism OF Peace" will G
given. Josiah Marvel Will be the
guest of the school and the speaker
OF the occasion.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
DELIYER CITY BOND IssUE.

Oscar G. Draper. chairman OF the
finance committee of City Councn, and
Granville p. Alexander assistant city
treasurer. returned from New York
last evening. having delivered the $50
600 Street and Sewer Department
sewer extension bonds 20 the pur-
chaser. Harris. Forbes and Company.
The money realized from the sale OF
the bonds is to be used In extending
the sewer from Rockford to Henry
CLAY. The work will cost about $780,
600 but the DUPONT Powder Company
which requested that the work be
done, will pay considerable OF the
cost.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
. zEPPELIN q ON 3 .

material which is poured over the
coils and forms with them and the
metal cone a hard, strong metal case
when solid. Running down through
the bomb Is a cylinder, containing the
chemical thermit. which rises to a
temperature of 5000 degrees f.; II
consists of finely powdered aluminium
the thermit is fired by magnesium
primer. the oxygen OF the oxide com
bines with the aluminium, producing
molten metal OF great heat, capable
of consuming whatever IL touches RnS
starting destructive fires.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
MR.. Mu,LFR HOLDS no LIFE.

The condition Of Townsend W.
Miller, who is seriously i'll at the
Delaware Hospital, was reported 10
be unchanged today. Mr.. Miller had
q very bad night.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

To-Day. maybe. the chance of your
lifetime is waiting ~ meet you IN the
Want Columns. so turn back now
and see n the very place you wanted
is not asking you TO take it in little
Want Ad.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16

Don't stop for Iornali.iese-
don't have TO be introduced 10 tne
Want Ads--they VIII come 10 neip
vou whatever your problem may be-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-10-16
FOR RENT

Desirable Offices. various tifss and rea1.
enable prices. e3i Market 81
1913 Clayton 81, NJ u g. B....... $500
Richardson Park, i2 n B. $40 90
SIC Walnut ST. T rooms ......... $1,000.
Thirtieth and Jefferson Sta, sR a b. $1,000
Todds Lanc 10 r a n.......... f2c.50
Todds hanr 3 Y B.......... $40 90
Todd lane B....... $500
Mendinhnll Ave. 6 II $500
Mendinhall Ave. 8 r & $500
Thirteenth and Walnut Ste. store
and dwelling rooms ....... $500
Oficc. pot MBrkst st............ $1,000
once. oo4 Market 81 st..........s15.O 90
When you buy real estate, have your title
guaranteed.
DELAWARE TRUST CO.
~ g. COR. NINTH AND MARKET SITS
Open Tuesday and Saturday Evenings
Evening star., 1915-12-15
SNOW LIKELY TOMORROW,
WEATHER BUREAU SAYS
Thermometer Registered % Above
Zero Last Night-Ice
Forms on River.

The weather bureau forecasts prob
able snow" for tomorrow, with slight
ly higher temperature. Last night was
pretty cold in Washington-23 degrees
above zero. Trains from the north
are still coming in slightly behind
schedule.
In spite of the heavy northwest winds
more ice formed on the river last night
than has formed any night so far this
season. Rivermen are comforting
themselves. however with the old saw
Ing that freeze in December means a
thaw in January, and heavy ice sell
dom follows the January thaw.
This morning the Georgetown channel
was frozen from shore to shore, but
the ice was thin and offered no OBJ
struction to the tugboats. Along the
shore ice an inch or more in thickness
formed. Capt R. B. Reed. master of
the steamer Wakefield. which reached
mere this morning, reports having run
INTO thin. ice from Gymont to Alex
andr1a. Between Alexandria and this
CITY there was plenty of open water,
put several patches of ice more than
an inch thick were found. These had
orl1ted on the flats and out of the
mouth OF Four-Mile run. Little or no
ice made in the harbor, and excent
aiong Its southeastern side, there was
no o, ice this morning on the tidal basin.
All the smaller fresh-water creeks
tributary to the Potomac are covered
with Ice varying in thickness from an
inch and half to three inches.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
But It's "Too Late to Cry" William
Turner Asserts.

IT have made my peace with God"
said William Turner, colored horse
trainer. who yesterday confessed the
killing of F. c. Avery. owner of the
pacing stallion Acey Danford, at
Gainesville, Fla, this morning. when
he appeared at police headquarters to
be photographed.
tits too late to cry" he added. II
killed Mr.. Avery, but if I had known
the chop-ax was going to strike him I
never would have thrown it,
Discussing the killing with Detec-
tives Cole and Simpson, who arrested
him, Turner explained that after strik-
ing the horse owner he left him lying
on the ground and started toward the
city. He returned In about thirty min
utes and found he had died.
Il then dug a shallow grave in a
stall in the stable. wrapped the body
in a piece of canvas and buried it"
1t is probable that an Office from
Gainesville will reach here tonight
with papers for the prisoner
Evening star., 1915-12-15
PERSECUTION IS CHARGED.
Protest at State Department in Be-
half of Clergy in Mexico.

Systematic persecution of the clergy
in Mexico. authorized by government
officials since the recognition Of Car
rama and in violation Of his pledge Of
religious tolerance. is charged in a pro-
test made to Secretary Lansing by Mgr.
Francis Kelly Of Chicago. 1t is alleged
that a decree has been issued in the
state of Yucatan requiring all priests
TO marry and to work eight hours a
day in the public offices on pain of ex-
pulsion. In northern Mexico, it is said,
priests have been declared ineligible to
own property, even their homes being
conflscated.
Mgr. Kelly denies that the Catholic
Church is antagonistic to Carranza or
ever had engaged in politics.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
DROPS NORTHWESTERN.
Illinois Plays Colgate, Kansas and
Perdue Elevens Instead.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, December 15.-Col-
gate. Kansas and Purdue universities are
the new teams on the University of IL
linois foot ball schedule for 1916. as an
nounced today. Northwestern, for the
first time in years, will not play Illinois
next season.
While proposals for games from
Dartmouth and Pennsylvania were con-
sidered, Illinois was unable to find a
place on it's schedule for a big eastern
game.
The schedule follows: October z,
Kansas at Illinois; October 14-Colgate
at Illinois; October 81. Ohio at. Illinois:
october 2S, Purdue at Lafayette: No
vember 4, Minnesota at Minneapolis;
November IS, Chicago at Illinois, and
November 25, Wisconsin at Madison.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
SAYS GERMANS ARE LOYAL.
Martin Wiegand Resents "Asper-
sions" Cast by the President.

In his speech accepting reelection
as president Of the United German So
cieties last evening at Washington
Saengerbund Hall Martin Wiegand re-
sented the aspersions which he said
had been cast upon citizens of the
United States who were born in an
other part of the world.
I'VE are all Americans" he said, "and
will venture to say that there is not
a man present tonight who would not
take up arms for the United States in
the event Of wrongful attack by Ger
many"
Election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Martin Wiegand; ;
first vice president. w. Ruckdaeschel
second vice president. E. Amelung;
third vice president, G. Alt: fourth vice
president, L. Beauverd; fifth vice presi-
dent, Carl C. Brown; secretary. Gus
tave Bender, and treasurer, Carl Ham,
mel.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
G. W. HELMS TRIAL BEGINS
Il Charged With Improper Relations
With SCHOOLGIRL

George W. Helm was placed on trial
today before Justice Siddons and a Jury
in Criminal Division to answer an in
dfetmsnt charging that he sustained
improper relations with Carrie T
Wenser. seventeen years old. a student
in the high schools. last April. Helm
10 married and his wife sat beside him
In the courtroom while the girl told OF
his lovemaking and his efforts to yet
her to leave Washington with him.
Attorney N. z. O'Brien for the ds-
fense reserved his opening statement
Assistant United States Attorneys Arth
cution.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
Unwelcome White House Caller.

Michael j. Ryan. stalwart ironwork-
er of Philadelphia, visited the White
House this morning about 1890 o'clock
to see the President. He met Police
man Edward Horne near the front en-
trance, and said he wanted to see Mr.
Wilson and get something the latter
had promised him four years ago when
he (Ryan) was in the army. Ryan par
ticipated in struggle with Sergt. J. D.
McQuade when he realized that the lat
ter had him under arrest. He was
taken to Washington Asylum Hospital
for observation as to his mental condi-
tion.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
TEST OF NEW FIRE APPARATUS
Is Made by District Commissioners
Brownlow and Kutz.

Inspection was made by Commission
er Brownlow and Engineer Commits
sioner Kutz today of a gasoline pump
Ing engine and combination motor
chemical engine and hose wagon which
have Just been purchased and will be
added to the Districts fire-fghting
equipment. Tho new apparatus will be
installed at No. % engine house, now
being constructed at Connecticut ave-
nue. and Macomb street. In their esti-
mates, now before Congress. the Com
miszfoners ask for nineteen pieces AZ
motor fire apparatus, to cost slightly
in excess of $4,000
Evening star., 1915-12-15
AMERICAN WOMAN HELD
BY BULGARS AT MONASTIR
Walter Farwell Is Denied Permis-
sion to Communicate With
His Wife.
BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.

Special Cablegram to The STIR
SALON1KI, December 13-walter
Farwell of Chicago and Texas, brother
Of Mrs. Chatfield Taylor and Mrs. Regi-
nald de Koven, left here three days ago
to bring his wife out Of Monastir,
where she went as correspondent of a
Chicago paper. Since the city has been
occupied no word has been received
from her.
Tonight Mr.. Farwer arrived here,
turned back by the Bulgars. ten miles
from Monastir. in spite of the fact that
he was accompanied by Mr.. Loughlin,
agent of the American Red Cross Sani-
tary Corps, and was bearing creden-
tials from our consul Mr.. Farwell was
held one day while his request was
telegraphed to Sofia, during which
period he assisted in burying Serbian
dead. His request that he be permitted
to send nots to his wife was refused
He will not attempt to get her out
from Sofia.
Copyright. 1915, by Richard Harding Davis.)
Evening star., 1915-12-15
LINCOLN MEMORIAL CHANGES.
Committee Orders More Ornamental
ton Than Planned Originally.

The Lincoln memorial committee held
a meeting at the Senate Office building
today and authorized some important
changes in the construction of the me-
mortal building. 1t was found that
the appropriation permitted Of fur
ther ornamentation of the structure
and a resolution was adopted providing
for it.
one feature will be the substitution
of bronze columns for cement and an
other wifi be series of marble steps
forming the approach to the memorial.
Those present were former Senator
Blackburn, former Gov. Samuel w. Nc
Call of Massachusetts,, Senator Martin
of Virginia, former Speaker Cannon and
Speaker Champ Clark.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
MAY ASK GUARANTEES.
Britain Wants Assurance That Cot
ton Will Not Reach Germany.

Great Britain probably will ask the
United States to obtain guarantees
that the cargo of cotton carried by
the steamer Ausable, which sailed
Sunday from Galveston. Tex, for
Copenhagen. will not be permitted to
reach Germany or Austria. The Brit
ish foreign office has agreed not to
molest vessels of the American Trans
atlantic line, to which the Ausable be-
longs, pending test prize court pro-
ceedings in the cases of the Hooking
and Genesee, to dispose OF the charge
that the company is partly German
owned.
1t is indicated at the British embassy
that this agreement may not be con-
sidered binding as to the Ausable un-
less assurances are given as to the
ultimate destination of her cargo of
cotton. which is on the British contra
band list.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
ANTI-WAR LEAGUE PROGRAM.
Addresses Scheduled for Meetings at
Public Library and Bethesda

S. J. McFarren is scheduled to sna.k
at a meeting of the Anti-war League
of the District of Columbia this even
ing at o'clock at the Public Library
William v. Mahoney. secretary of ths
league, also is to speak, his talk deal
ing with the plan of preparedness for
this country.
Rev. Martin L. oDonoghue and Will
nam " Mahoney are announced to
evening at o'clock at Wilson's Hail
Bethesda, Md. under the auspices Of
the league. In their addresses thew will
take a stand against preparedness and
At recent business meetin, =,
league resolutions were adonted iooL
ing with favor upon Henry Ford,s
peace expedition and any and ali ef.
1orts toward the shortening of the dew.
astating strife in Europe.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
FOUR ALLIED AEROS
BROUGHT DOWN, CLAIM

BERLIN, December Is. by wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.-Four allied aeroplanes
including one battle plane with two
motors, were brought down by German
anti-aircraft guns. the war Office an
nounced today, during raids on
Bapaume and Peronne, in France, and
Vulheim, Baden.
A successful attack on an English
steamship was made by German avia-
tors.
LONDON, December 15.-A British Of
fetal communication just issued here
describe the destruction OF a large
German seaplane of the Belgian coast.
No trace of the pilot passenger or ma
chine could be found.
Evening star., 1915-12-15
BROOKLYN Post Office Contest.

The contest over the appointment OF
a postmaster at Brooklyn, N. Y, was
laid before President Wilson today by
Postmaster General Burleson. Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald and other con-
pressmen from Brooklyn districts have
united in recommending Peter J.
CIeary. The Brooklyn delegation has
been given to understand that the
Postmaster General is against Cleary
and for Walter c. Burton, now in the
post Office.