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Evening journal., 1915-06-28
Free SUSPECTS: ONE
FINED SIS FOR RAZOR

John Vincenzo and Luigi Benedetto.
who we're arrested on Saturday at the
instance OF Mrs. Samuel n. Tucker, of
No 260S Van Buren, street. daughter
in-law OF House Sergeant James b.
Tucker, on suspicion OF being thieves.
we're arraigned in City Court today, on
a charge of vagrancy.
Recently there have been number
of robherias in the neighborhood Of
Mrs. fuckers home. one being next
door. Recently she saw two strange
men acting suspiciously in that neigh
lorhood and saw the two men again
Saturday and notified the police, hut
before the officer could arrive. the
suspects departed. Mrs. Tucker
followed the men into the city and
pointed them out TO officer Morrow. on
King street, between Third and
Fourth The police were unable to
connect the men with any OF the rob
berries
The men claimed that they were
not vagranss, that they lived in Phila
delpha and had stopped at a Market
street hotel Friday night. A razor
was found on Benedetto when arrested
and he was fined $25 and costs for
carrying concealed a deadly weapon.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
MR.. COKE Gets Line
ON WATER BOARD WORK

William &. CoNe, cominissioner-elect
of the Water Department, attended the
meeting of the board this morning and
took deep interest in every detail OF
the meeting. The new commissioner
will attend the next meeting OF the
commission as a member of the body.
The contract for the new water pump
at Rockford tower was awarded to the
Arayo-Doyle Co., Philadelphia, at their
bid OF 81 $50 BY the vote of to l. the
commission decided to take out indem-
nifty insurance with the Aetna Liability
Company. President Poole voted in the
negative. as the department losses by
accident during the past two years
amounted to about $500 year and the
insurance was 5000. Mr.. Wilson and
Mr.. Hilles believed The department.
should continue to carry the insurance.
The weekly payroll, amounting 60
81 ,525.6l, was ordered paid. The monthly
payroll was ~ ,2s5 and the quarterly
payroll 1928 Treasurer Price reported
y balance on hand OF 1913 .2ls.G9. Chief
Engineer Hopes reported nine new
meters installed. seventeen meters
moved from cellar 10 curb and sixteen
meters repaired During the week 81.
POI .2a0 gallons Of water were pumped.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
AIRY tale Makes
Fish POP EYED

ALBANY. n. Y. June 2s.-This FISH
story is told as It comes from the
Conservation Department of the State
Of New York.
Pop-eye. an affection which lifts
fish out Of water. has appeared at
Bemus Point. ~ Y. TOO much air
IN the water is the cause. First. the
air caused the eyes OF the fish 10 pro
trude Then they began 70 innate I'M
der the skin along their splnes. and
their sides swelled when Or. Tsrle-
ton H. Bean. State ish culturist. ar
rived the FISH we're swimming about
helplessly on the top OF the water,
unable to stay under the surface. He
relieved them By removing air from
the water.
The flying FISH is not believed TO be
susceptible 20 pop-eye
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
WANT $4,000 new W.C.T.U.
WORKERS This YEAR

The activities Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union through
out the country arc now being di-
rected toward securing new members.
the goal being $4,000 members for
the year 1915. or this number Della
ware has promised to secure AL.
Various w c. T. u branches through
out the State report progress in Sc
curing new members. Fifty-fve new
members were secured at two meet
ings held recently in Dover.
The White ribhoners have had Sc, p
eral prominent speakers come to
Delaware within the last few months
to conduct speaking tours on behalf
of temperance. Among those who
have spoken here are Mrs. Frances
Willard Anderson. of Cambridge.
Mass, assistant secretary Of the
Worlds Young Peoples Branch: Miss
Rose Dawson, of Ohio. lecturer of
the National w G. T. u, and Mrs.
Mary Harris Armorr, of Georgia.
A number Of interesting institutes
have been held. one was held at
Blackbird by New Castle County
Union. Another was held in the
Methodist Episcopal Church. at Fred
erica. by the Kent County Union. while
the most recent one was held in Red
Clay Greek Presbyterian Church.
Prominent speakers we're present at
each Of the Institutes.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
union SERVICES To Be
Held IN GRACE Church

Yesterday was another big day At
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. OF
which the Rev. Joseph v Irwin, S. T.
D.. Is pastor In the morning he bap-
lied a class of candidates
Yesterday was the last Sunday that
the Sunday school will meet at y
o'clock. until September because dur
ing July and August the school will
be held at GAS o'clock In the morn
ing
At th9 close of the service last
night. the ordinance OF the Lords Sup
per was observed and the RICH hand
Of fellowship was conferred upon a
class OF about fifty who has joined tho
church by baptism.
Dr. Irwin will attend the prayer
meeting on Wednesday night. but will
leave early Thursday morning for a
vacation IN Lackawana and Pike
counties. Pennsylvania
During July the members Of Della
ware Avenue will attend union ser
vices in Grace ~ h. Church. when
Or. Randolph win preach. Dr. and
Mrs Irwin viii return about Au.
gust / and during August union ser.
vices will be held in Delaware Ave
1ue Baptist Church and the members
IF Grace viii worship with the mem.
bers Of Delaware Avenue.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
GALA TIME AT PORT DEpOsir.

PORT DEPOSIT. Nd. June 2s,-
The program announced today and
the funds in hand prove that the
three-day Fourth of JuiY celebration
this year will be the greatest event
in this town Port Deposit will give
its government up to the Port De
post Patriotic Association Tor three
days.
Saturday evening the program will
consist of a Homecoming festival and
street visiting. Sunday in every
church patriotic services will he held.
The big show will be on Monday Be
ginning at 10 O'Clock in the morning
parade that will exceed the town il
length will be given Monday Afternoon
it will be sports. Monday evening :
massed band concert. with open.air pa
triotic loving pictures. This win h
followed by a street carr al and mas
querade-
This is the fourth "----,-l celebration
and each one has ontsho-o The preeedin;
one.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
TWO Held IN BAIL
FOR FEAST DAY ROW

William Koppula and LudwiclS
Mudzejewski were arraigned in City
Court today on a charge Of assault
and battery on Frank Koninsh and
John Noverkski. both of No. 10 Justi-
son street. early yesterday.
According to witnesses summoned
by the State. there was a birthday
celebration at No. 13 Justison street
Saturday night. and that there was a
disturbance and the two accused
elected II was declared that later
the two accused attacked fKoninski
and Noverkski at Second and Jeffer-
son streets and stabbed them.
Koninhki has a scalp wound. a cut
in the face and a three-inch cut on
his arm, while Noverkski has a two
inch cut on his arm Their injuries
we're attended TO at the Delaware
Hospital
The case was continued until Satur-
day and the defendants held in 5000
bail
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
FINDS COMRADES RELATIVES
50 YEARS after WAR

SEAFORD. Del. June 2s.-After
vainly searching severa, years for
relatives of his dead comrade in the
Civil War. William Thurston went 10
Laurel Del, on Saturday. and is
visiting Mrs. f. p. Sirman. niece of
the deceased. Mr. Thurston. whose
home is in Philadelphia. shortly after
his enlistment was thrown in com
pany with James Riggin and they
soon became warm friends. They
made a compact that should one be
killed in battle the survivor should
search for the relatives Of the dead
and tell them of his death. Riggin
was killed in the battle OF Gettysburg.
and Thurston, who was fighting by
hi side. was wounded
After the war. Thurston although
he searched diligently. failed TO find
any trace OF Higgins relatives until a
short time ago. when he happened by
accident 10 locate them in Laurel. and
as soon as possible went to deliver his
message.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
VILLA WOULD FIGHT
ANY HUERTA MOVE
Former Bandit Has 5000
Troops Near Juarez Ready
to Meet Old Enemy
NO INCREASE OF
BORDER TROOPS
BY The United Press.

Ell PASO. Tex. June 2s.--If Gen
eral victoriano Huerta invades Mexico
he will meet his old enemy General
villa. The former bandit has 5000
picked troops eighty miles south Of
Juarez and is awaiting Huerta's next
move.
Huerta vast at the Georeette Apart
mon. house today visiting his daugh-
tor Mrs Luis Fuentes. and apparent
IS content to remain inactive until
his hearing Thursday on charges OF
conspiring to violate American neu-
trality by melting a revolution
against Mexico.
Secret Service agents of the
United States Treasury Department
arc watching Huerta 10 prevent any
attempt by the former President OF
Mexico TO jump his $4,000 bail bond
II Is said that additional arrests. in
cludinE Americans. are anticipated
The Washington government is rep
resented by Zack Cobb. collector Of
customs who with T. s. District At
tcrney Camp, of San Antonio, obtain
ed a cavalary escort from Fort Bliss.
and intercepted the former dictator
end General Pascual Orozco, Huerta's
chief aid at Newman, n. NJ. Just
north Of III Paso.
Cobb stated today that the border
patrol had not been increased aud
that the report OF martial law being
declared IN Juarez. just across the
border, was groundless. He would
not state what evidence the govern
mcnt has against Huerta and Oro1co.
but minated that the arrest would
not have been ordered unless the case
had been a strong one.
The many former Federalist Of
icials OF Huerta's regime known TO
be in III Paso-kept alo5f from their
old leader today. He received few
callers at his daughters apartments
apparently desiring TO give as little
support as possible TO the govern
ment's charge that the gathering OF
Cienthcos here coincident with
large collections Of war munitions
we're in furtherance Of Hueria's al
legged plans to invade Mexico against
villa
The loyalty Of the Villista garrison
at Juarez having been openly chal-
lenged by the Huerta party villa
gathered 1000 of his personal guards
and sent them 10 within striking dis
tance OF the border This became
known today when Villistas in vi
paso declared Huerta would be op-
posed to the last man villa could
muster.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given in hon
or of Miss Elsie Solloway on Friday
evening at her home. No. 1903 West
Eighth street The house was beau
tifully decorated in pink and white.
In the centfe Of the table was a huge
birthday cake, with fifteen candles
representing each year of Miss
Elsie's life. Those present were
Misses Bessie Mcclure, Ruth Crozier,
May Peters. Beatrice Waterman,
Grace and Mildred Tiller, Elizabeth
McNalley. Edith Bender, Nellie
Regan. Elsie Solloway, Walter Scott
William Heathcote. William Baker,
Samuel and Walter Winditt, Charles
Holmes Edgar Brown, James Ker-
shaw. Arthur and Harry Solloway
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nutter. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Regan and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Solloway.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
DISMISS PALESE ON
Sidewalk CHARGE
Man, Freed Last Week For
Market Violation, Again
Liberated Today
SEVEN OTHERS STILL
ARE HELD BY COURT

Michael Palese, who was dismissed
last week in City Court on charge OF
violating the city market ordinance. was
re.srrested on saturday afternoon, this
time on the charge Oh obstructing the
sidewalk. lie was arraigned in City
Court this morning ami dismissed
Pelcse was represented by Philip l..
Garrett. who contcnded that under
Judge Churchman's decision in the Tim,
mclmam case, year ago. Paleso should
be discharged.
Judge Ihmcnman said that the bor-
ouah charter hSed Wednesday aud sat.
urdays as market days. aud that an act
of the Legislature OF 1855 formally es-
tablished the curb markets, but that
since this act no regulations affecting
the markets had been passed by the
proper authorities. palcscs arrest nal
hocn mado after 3 O'Clock when the mar.
ket was supposed TO be over. but the
Judge ruled that there were no legal
regulations ia force regulating the
hours for the markets lie therefore
dismissed Palcse.
Mr. Garrett said that on Saturday the
police told palese that if he set mp his
stand second time the house sergeant
.would not accept bail in the absence Of
the court clerk, although the law sets
forth that the house sergeant should ac-
copt bail IN the absence of the clerk.
Judge ChWchman said he had his rem
ody II the house sergeant did not ac-
cept bail
"llabcas corpus or action against the
oiicer' asked Mr.. Garrett. and the
Judge remarked that he could adopt
either Of these courses
Mr. Garrett then endeayorcd TO have
the following King street merchants dis
missed oa q charge Of ob,tructing the
sidewalks Edward W. Dunlap. Joseph
Lueullo. William b. Wharton, Michael
Mario. Iovano Fiorcentina. Bonnie
frantz and Gregory Kranadas.
They were arrested prior TO 10 o'clock
on Friday morning. Mr. Garrett heid
that Friday was recognized as market
day and that these men should be dis
missed inst as Palcse was.
Judge Churchman doai'~ed 10 enter.
tain Mr.. CARROTS motion for the dis
missal Of the men and on his motion the
case was continued until Thursday.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
MEMORIAL TO lYTHIANs.

The subordinate lodges Of the knights
Of Pythias held their annual memorial
services for their deceased members in
Pythian Castle last night There was a
fairly good attendance despite the in
clement weather OF the evening. The
services were conducted according to The
ritual Of the order. Henry r. lsaars
made the memorial address, which was
eloquently delivered and appreciated BY
the sssemhlage. There was also an ad
dress by Everett Jones. Lafayett,
Lodge, No. Orchestra furnished m,
music during the evening Past Su
preme Representative James B. Tucker
presided
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
MANY At FUNERAL
Of c. c. LOBDEbL, Sd
Wilmingtonian, Fatally In
jured at Pittsburgh, Is
Buried Today
CONGRESSMAN MILLER
ONE OF PALLBEARERS

Many persons. including some
prominent in city and State affairs.
we're present at the funeral this af-
ternoon of George G. Lobdell. Srd.
which was held from the resi-
oence of his parents. Mr. and
Mrs George G, Lobell. Jr. No.
zoos Proomc street Mr. LohdeN.
who was rs years old, was super
intepdent OF the Aetna Explosives
Company. OF Pittsburgh. and died rs
the result OF injuries sustained in
an explosion AT the company's plant
on Friday
At the services. which were held at
the Lobdell home this afternoon. the
Rev Frederick NJ Kirkus. rector of
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church,
cficiated. He was assisted by the
Rev Thomas r. Holloway. pastor Of
Second Baptist Church. The pail
bearers were Congressman Thomas
W Miller, w. l.. Dickinson. Of New
York. and F. L. Gilpin, Jr.. OF New
York. who were the dead mans
classmates at Yale University. from
Which he was graduated. and Herbert
Morrow. Clarence Switzerland. and
Joseph s. Wilson. his classmates at
Friends School Burial was made
in Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry
Mr.. Lobdell was formerly secretary
Of the Lohdell Car Wheel Company.
OF which his father. George q. Lob
dell. Jr.. is president AT one time he
was a member of the Wilmington
Country Club He was a graduate Of
Friends School and Of Yale.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. June 2S.--That
the Aetna Chemical Company was
conducting experiments OF very
dangerous nature when the explosion
occurred at the Junction Hollow
plant. in which George G. Lobdell,
3D. lost his life was admitted by Of
dcials of the company to the coroner
The experiments. il is believed. have
10 do With the manufacture Of explo-
eives which. are 20 be made at the
plans now being erected AT Mobiles
town, Oaldale and Heidelberg. near
his city
Each OF the plants covers nearly a
hundred acres and Is closely guarded
No foreigners except Englishmen and
Scotchmen are employed. Work Is
being pushed night and day.
Prof Walter o. Smelling. the chem
list. who charged that the Rit,man
process was being used in the inter-
est of the allies. stated TO the cor
oner that he believed the explosion
was the work Of German sympathis-
ere. He says German spies have
known Of the experiments In the
Junction Hoilcw plant AMI believed
they we're for the purpose of perfect
lnc tie Rittman process tor the
manufacture OF benzol and tuluolol Ia
The Noblestown. oakdals and Heidel-
berg plants.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
B. Z. ADAIR DIES sUpDENLY.

Stricken with commissions caused
by Brights disease. Benjamin +.
Adair, aged IS years, of No. 24O1 Lam
caster avenue. died yesterday morn
ing at his home. Mr. Adair was one
Of the oldest members of the Wash
ington Fire Company and Of the
g. A. R. and had been on the retired
list of the p. b. and W. Railroad
Company for years. Mr. Adair. who
was native of Scotland. came here
when a youth and learned the trade
of blacksmith with the old McLear
and Kendall Company, carriage
manufacturers, whose plant was To-
Gated at Ninth and King streets In
latter years he worked for the p. b.
and W., Railroad Company.
Mr.. Adair is survived by his wife
and three sons, Frank, Alfred and
Leslie. all residents of this city.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
J. l.. ABBOTT DEAD.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. June rs
John L. Abbott. local jewelryman
and SON of John c. Abbott. died at
the home OF his parents on the pub
lie square on Saturday night, of tu-
berculosis. after two years illness,
aged 2S years. The young man was
a graduate Of the Georgetown High
School. Funeral services will be con
Quoted tomorrow afternoon az Wesley
NJ. =. Church.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
Launch FERRYBOAT
fort Lee" TOMORROW

Miss Ellen George McCarter. daughter
of Thomas NJ. McCarter, president of
the Public Service Corporation. OF New
ark, Nj. will be sponsor At the launch
ing here tomorrow Of the new ferry boat
Fort Lee being constructed at the Har-
Ian and liollingsworth Corporation fOl
the Public Service corporation.
Miss McCarter win be accompanied by
a party of thmiy-five residents of New
ark and other New Jersey towns.
The huh of the new boat is 200 feet
long The vessel is TO be towcd to
Newark 10 be fitted with machinery.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
n-MPED, HE VAS INJURED.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STAFFORD, Del. June 2S.-A ca
boose of a freight train in which Ira
Daugherty and Grover Collins we're
riding last night jumped the track.
The humping Of the wheels on the
cross-ties and the swaying of the car
frightened the two men and both
thinking il safer to jump from the car
than risk il turning over. leaped from
the train. In jumping Collins escaped
with minor bruises and a few
scratches. but Daugherty struck a tie
and besides being injured internally,
broke an ankle.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
TO RECEIVE COAL BIDS.

The Trustees of the Poor on We'd
nesday will open bids for the coal, TO
be used at the New Castle County
Hospital the coming winter. The bid
ders must agree to furnish the bill OF
lading 10 show that the coal furnished
Is the Georgia Greek variety. In the
past few years the bidding has been
spirited.
The cost of coal to the county dur
ing the last four years was as follows
1909. Warner Co, S2.615e0; 1910,
conly Bros, s2,655.96: 1911. Warner
Co, S2540.41; 1912. Consumers,
81. 1881: 1913, Robert Groves.
S2.52751; 1914, Robert Groves,
s2.g1463
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
RUSH no PAY LICENsEs.

The FIRST real rush to pay mercan-
tile taxes commenced this morning
and viii continue tomorrow and We'd
nes1ay Deputy Clerk Of the Peace
John l.. Wright and Robert L. Arm
strong started in early today to re-
ceive the license fees and did not have
minute 10 spare until noon. All
taxes must be paid this month and I'M
less they are paid a penalty is added.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
ORDERED TO SUPPORT
HIS TWO CHILDREN

Walter Potts, who was arraigned in
support OF his two children, was or
dered to pay SIS a week toward their
support and give $500 bond to carry
out his order Of the court.
The children have been cared for
by the grandmother Of the children,
Mrs Bertha Davis. She said Potts
had not contributed anything to the
support Of the children for a year
He has been working in Philadelphia
The mother is dead.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
URGES PAM FIREMEN FOR CITY

j. II. Rowland. engineer for the
committee on fire prevention Of the
National Board of Fire Underwriters,
OF New York. is in Wilmington 20
urge a paid department for this city
He will confer with Mayor Howell
and other city officials as we'll as
Secretary Neil B. Sinclair, Of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
BANNER FOR ORANcrwrN

A new banner for Diamond state
y y. L. no. l22 and also a new nag
were presented TO the lodge at a meet
ing held IN Eden Hall SATURDAY night
Orangemen from PHILADELPHIA took
part m a parade which was held
previous to the meeting. William /
Kirkland supreme grand secretary
who Is a member of Diamond state
Lodge. received the banner on behall
Of the lodge. The banner and fla,
will be initiated in parade in Phla
delphia on July II. when the vii
mington Orangemen viii celebrate N,
day with the Orangemen Of that city
Camden and other places.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
BUTLFR.RISCoF.

Miss Mamie +. Butler and Albert r
hiseoe. both Of this city. we're mar
liea on Friday evening at the home
me bride, No. 1919 Pine street
oy the Rev R. n. Adams. The bride
Vas attended by Miss Ruth Clemsn
as maid OF honor. while the 9roor,
was attended by Howard Butter )
brother Of the bride. as best man Mr.
and Mrs. Biscoe viii live al No ISL,
Pine street ~ i0i'
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
Held IN $500 Bail
ON larceny charge

James NJ. Cashiel aged 3S years
was robbed of $14 in cash and
watch valued at SIS in Old Soldiers
Park, Sixteenth and Market streets,
early yesterday. John T. Jones, aged
81, who was arrested in the park
shertly after Cashiel discovered his
loss, was arraigned in City Court to-
Gay on a charge of larceny. His
case was continued until Wednesday,
and Jones held in $500 bail
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
MrTT dis OT PnIsnNING.

Mutt, coach dog belonging TO the
Brandywine Fire Company. died at
o'clock this morning as the result
of poisoning Dr. J. r. Kuhns. who
attended the dog. said it was suffering
from Strychnine poisoning. A dozen
or more dogs in that section Of the
city have died recently from poison
ing. Among them was a setter dog
valued at 500, belonging to Former
Sheriff James Logue.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28

II You are a skilled machinist, why
then are yon idle at this or any time ri
the year Run Want Ad now telling
the employers that you are in the field
TOT a Job and get into the factory flms
cabinet and you will soon have the wori.
you vant.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
sss PROM SUFFRAGE rETE.

Announcement was made this morn
ing that SIS was the amount realized
fIcm the lawn fete and festival re-
Gently held under the auspices Of the
Wilmington Equal Suffrage Associ-
alton or the grounds surrounding the
Orthodox Friends Meeting House.
corner Ninth and Tatnall streets. In
all likelihood the W. f. S. A. viii
hold peach festival some time in
August
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
ALLEGE sHORT BERRY R0xEs.

John Hannigan. who has a stand at
Sixth and King streets. will be given
hearing before Magistrate Lewis
this evening on charge of violating
the State weights and measures law.
II is alleged that several short boxes
of Strawberries we're found on his
stand.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
METHODIST Preachers
HAVE OUTING IN PARK

Members Of the Wilmington Meth
odist Preachers Association are hav-
ing an outing in Rockford Park. near
the water tower. today The preach
ers gathered during the morning. and
az noon dinner was served in picnic
style Games and discussions OF sub
iects Of interest to the church arc on
The program Among the visitors at
the outing is the Rev. Dr. Robert
Watt. OF Smyrna, superintendent Of
Easton district.
Evening journal., 1915-06-28
FOuR sUFFER sPRAINS.

Sprained hands. arms and fingers
were the order Of the day az the Del
aware Hospital this morning when
four cases of sprsins we're treated
there. The patients we're George
Brackley, sprained index finger; Abra-
ham Rudderman. No. POI West Second
stareet. sprained neck; Charles Nero.
~. 1878 West Seventh street. right
hand spralned. and J. Haber. No. 507
hine street. left foot sprained.