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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
CITY TO APPEAL FROM
ORANGE Street AWARD

At the meeting Of the Street and
Sewer directors this morning Il was
decided to appeal from the damages
awarded by the commission appoint
ed to view Orange street from Tenth
to Eleventh street for the purpose Of
widening the street. The awards are
considered too high by the directors.
According to the return damages were
assessed as follows Elmer e. Nc
DANIEL. slap; James A. Draper
estate. S3.57S; Central Realty Com
pany. $4,000; Wilmington Automobile
Company, SLIGO; Grand United order
of Odd Fellows, S12.272. and Joshua
Morris estate, s6.940. The entire cost
would amount 10 S29.442.
The appeal will be. formally made
to Resident Judge Rice by Assistant
City Solicitor Lynn tomorrow.
A resolution was adopted by the de-
partment. fixing the width of King
street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets at as feet inches from build
ing line to building line at that point
The sidewalk on the easterly side is
to be - feet inches wide. but the
westerly side Of the street along thai
point is to be Is feet wide.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
NO Clue TO BOYS
Who ROBBED Stores

The police are still working on the
breaking and entering Of a number OF
Wilmington stores. which took place
Sunday night, but no arrests have
been made The officers are still hrm
in their belief that the work was done
by boys who call themselves the
BLACK Hand Gang" Not one Of the
many cases has single ear-mark Of
the professional burglar
Besides the stores broken into, as
reported in THE EVENING JOURNAL,
yesterday there we're several other
places entered and from none of them
was anything of value taken.
The store of the Delmarvia Coffee
Company. No S27 King t-eet. was
entered. but the only thing taken was
the key to the cash register. Entrance
was gained through a skylight by cut
ting out a large pane of glass. Tho
intruders broke the counter and threw
rice and sugar on the floor
Thieves also visited the clothing
store of Morris Greonspan. No 500
King street, repair shol Of tho
Ogden-Howard Company in the upper
part of the same building; the deli
oatessen store Of Howard Moore. No
500 10 King street and fruit stand OF
Angelo Ricco. Nothing of pa ocular
value was taken In these places.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
PRESIDENT DECIDES TO END VACATION;
SQUADRON MAY SAIL TO MEXICO TODAY
not divulged

not divulged
Il is stated. however that the
Presidents decision as 10 whether TO
send the squadron would be formed
before night. and that the size of the
squadron would be left to the dis
erection of Secretaries Lansing and
Daniels.
Commander McNamee. in charge Of
the American squadron there. report
ed the danger He did not ask for
achievements. but il was clear they
would be needed if matters grew
worse.
No orders we're actually issued 10
any ships to sail for Vera Cruz, but
Il was reported such orders had been
prepared and were ready 10 be issued
at an instant's notice.
In the meantime the battleships
New Hampshire and Louisiana made
ready for sea, that there might not be
seconds loss of time II orders came.
Il was said the armored cruiser Ten
nessee, about TO leave Philadelphia
for Haiti. might join them Some ac-
counts had il that the tentative orders
included the rest Of the Atlantic feet
II was not a mere demonstration
which was planned II was a pros
pective resort to force. to back the
President up.
What would be done, II was stated
depended on Carranza.
The United States armed forces
were ready for him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
HEALTH BOARD TO trace
OBJECTIONABLE doors

AS many complaints have been re-
ceived about bad odors from certain
plants in the city. the Board Of
Health at its meeting yesterday or
dered an investigation made
The Retail Milk Association.
through Charles H. Burris. communi-
Gated with the board and asked for
hearing on the revised ordinance re-
gardine the milk sale Of the city. 1t
was granted for the next meeting.
II was decided TO nave Secretary
Ellison 90 to the convention of the
City Health Departments at Roches-
ter, N. Y. in September
DR.. Briggs asked that in the future
the method of procedure be change
so that every bill which was to be
paid by the department be read and
passed in meeting and not simply
passed with the signature Of the
president and treasurer. This was
allowed. and will be done in the
future.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
sun TO Be ECLIPSED
BUT NOT VISIBLE HERE

There will be a total eclipse Of the
sun this afternoon, an eclipse lasting
for about -four hours and beginning at
2.56 p. M, Eastern time, but it will NOT
be visible in Wilmington or in any other
portion of the United States.
The eclipse win be visible IN Japan
and in part Of South America. but the
best view will be obtained by the marie
ners on the Pacific Professor Eric Doc
little of the University Of Pennsylvania
today described the phenomena:
"An eclipse is of course caused by the
moon passing between the earth and the
sun and throwing its shadow upon the
Garth The eclipse will be a total one,
continuing for about four hours
unfortunately il will at no time be
visible here OF in any other part Of this
country. The moons shadow will first
strike the earth a little south Of Japan
and il will then move across the Pacific
ocean, finally leaving the earth little
west of Peru
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
CONRAD after Lead IN
PLAYGROUND LEAGUE

In well played game yesterday
afternoon. the Conrad street team de-
feated the team from the Chapel play
ground, to 2. Dolan pitched
steady game and the Chapel boys
could do nothing with his delivery
eight of them going out on strikes.
Both of the runs secured by
Chapel were the result of errors.
while Conrad earned three Of their
FIVE runs.
BY winning this game. the Conrad
team passed Chapel and is in second
place. hard after Kirkwood This
afternoon Conrad plays a double
header against the Pine street team
at Fourth and Church streets II
they can win these two games. they
will be bidding hard for the lead
Should the Chapel Kirkwood game,
which is 10 be played this afternoon
result in a victory for Chapel, Con
rad will be in the lead
On Wednesday. Conrad will meet
Kirkwood at the Third and DUPONT
streets grounds and a good game rs
expected. Kirkwocd won. when the
teams met before. but the Conrad
team was badly disorganized Now
however. Kirkwood will find them
selves up against a team that is
playing the hardest kind of ball The
Conrad boys feel confident that the
end of the week will find them firmly
fixed I'm first place.
This morning a ribbon meet was
run off at the Conrad street grounds
All of the events we're well CON
] tested
The winners Of tho different event!
and the records we're as follows
Standing Broad Jump-First Nc
Caferty. distance. feet inches sec
ond Dolan. z feet 4 inches; third
Freeman. Z feet inches.
Running Broad Jump-First, Free
man. 13 feet inches. second, Dolan
l3 feet inches; third, McCaiferty, j
feet one-quarter inch.
Running High Jump First Dollar
4 feet 4 inches: second. McCaifcrty.
feet 2 inches third, Lannin. feet !
inches
Pole vault-First, Dolan. 5 feet
inches; second, Gibbons. 4 feet !
inches. third, Savage. feet Q inches
60-yard Dash-First, Freeman: sec
ond. McCafferty; third. Kelleher
Ginning the Bar-First Gibbons
number Of times. l6, second, Mccall
ferty, IA third Clark. IL.
Wheelbarrow Race First, Wells
and Worrall: second, John Hall an
Clark.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
ro FILL PoLIcE YAcANcIEs.

AT the meeting Of the Board OF Po-
lice Commissioners. this afternoon,
two vacancies in the force may be
filled The vacancies are caused by
the retirement of Patrolman John
Soloman and Court Crier William L.
Heal. Five applicants for positions
on the force we're examined by Police
Surgeon Forrest on Saturday.
If they pass these successfully. they
will be named for the probationary
period of six months service. The re-
suits of the physical examination will
be reported to the police board at to-
days meeting
Patrolman willard Sharpless. who
was shot and seriously injured on
March g. b. Peter Krakus. who killed
Officer Tierney has been detailed as
court crier I'm officer Heals place.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
SQUIRE ASKS FOR sss.

The Levy Court at its meeting to-
day received a letter from Magistrate
Theodore W. Francis asking for SIS.
which was deducted from his salary
in July as a clerk in the recorders Of
fee after he was appointed a magis-
trate The communication was filed.
Mr. Scott said he regarded the letter
as a joke He said Mr.. Francis was
appointed a Justice or the peace on
July II and at once left the county
service to make ready for his new Of
fee
Magistrate Francis claimed the ten
days belonged to him as his vacation
time
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
WATERSPOUT WHEN
CITY MAIN BREAKS
Million Gallons of Water
Lost by Blowout at 10th
and Market Streets
NO FAMINE DANGER,
SAYS CHIEF ENGINEER

A thirty-three inch main through
which water is forced from the city
pumping station at Sixteenth and King
streets TO the Porter reservoir, sprang
a leak late yesterday, and water spouted
high into the air. The leak occurred at
a joint which blew ont.
Not only was a water spout formed
by the gushing water. but large hole
was cut into the ground in the vicinity
of the leak by the force of the water.
The street was flooded. and water
poured in every direction. 1t flooded
into the cellar Of the pumping station
and for while there it was several feet
deep.
About a million gallons of water. it is
estimated. was lost by the break.
Under the direction of Chief Engi-
neer Hopes. a force of workDen OF
the Water Department set valve that
prevented any more water escaping
from the reservoir through the
broken main. Men worked until mid
night, and resumed work again at 4
o'clock this morning TO try to repair
the break They will work all of to-
day and tonight and hope to have re-
pairs made by tomorrow.
Chief Engineer Hopes today said
there is a two-day's supply Of water
in the reservoir. but there is no dan
ger of a water famine. Should repairs
not be completed by tomorrow night
to the broken main. filtered water
from the reservoir could not be dis
tributed but water purified by the
chlorine process could be pumped d.
rect from the Sixteenth and Kina
streets station through the city
mains until the regular service could
be resumed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
COUNTY MAY IMPROVE
PHILADELPHIA TURNPIKE

James Wilson. State highway COM
missioner at the meeting of the Levy
Court today, reported that the road
built by the Corcoran Construction
Company from the Brick Church,
Centreville. to the State line is ready
TO be accepted. Upon motion of Mr.
Smith the road was accepted.
Mr. Wilson suggested that bids be
asked for improving the Philadel-
phia turnpike from the city limits to
the State line.
Mr. Wilson said he felt that it
would be a good thing to get infor-
nation in order to see how far tie
court can 60 with the work.
The county engineer will advertise
for bids for the resurfacing Of the
stone roads in the county.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
MIR. SMITH DOES THE HoNoRs.

Members OF the Levy Court and some
county officials went to Newport this
afternoon to inspect the river banks
built by the Richards Dredging Com
pany. The property owners along the
Christiana river at that point and the
Levy Court will pay 81 900 towards the
expenses. Levy Court Commissioner
Smith, in whose district the work was
done. entertained the members of the
court, county officials and newspaper
men at Ainscow's restaurant this after
noon. Grape juice was on the menu.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10

per inhabitant for school purposes
is s4.23 OF 31.6 per cent. Most cities
having superior schools appropriate
from IS per cent TO 40 per cent. of
the city's income TO the schools. Will
mington appropriates to her public
schools 40 cents of each s135 re-
ceived. or about 1915 per cent, which
is 3 per cent. below the average.
al believe we can build up and
maintain satisfactory schools in viii
mington as economically as any other
CITY can. We can have excellent
schools by expending the average
amount other cities find IL necessary
10 appropriate 10 secure good schools.
We can have no better schools than
the city will pay for.
"Other than the quality of work
done by our inadequate corps Of teach
ers. the elementary schools of Will
mingtcn are decidedly inferior in
several respects and will remain so
until larger appropriations are made
for their use.
Il do not believe this condition is
satisfactory to the parents OF viii
mington, neither is it to our boys and
girls"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
FINE AUTO DRIVERS.

Charles w. Anderson pleaded guilty IL
City Court today to ~ charge of operst'
ing an automobile without a Delaware
license. lie was fined $40 and costs. 4
similar fine was imposed on Edgar =
Grimes, Of Baltimore. Harry Butt was
fined like amount for the same OF.
ny nm individual and trailer was at
tachod
Honv J. Kochler was charged with a
similar olIense and said he had applied
10 the state for tags, but was informed
that the state was out Of tags. James
Salisbury asked that sentence be sus-
pended a plea of guilty was entered
and sentence was suspended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
FORMER GOyERNOR A yIsIrop

While a visitor in this city yester-
day Former Governor Simeon S.
Pennewill Of Greenwood. stated that
the cantaloupe crop. which is now
on, promises to be large. cantaloupes
selling much better than peaches.
This condition he attributed to the
fact that there is so many Southern
peaches in the market at the present
time
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
WANTS. TREE RRMnYEn.

At the meeting of the Street and
Sewer Department this morning a let
ter was received from Samuel J. Den
nison. of No 11O6 Jefferson street.
complaining that a tree on his prem
Uses was in danger of falling Street
Commissioner Pierson was instructed
10 examine the tree and if he found IL
should be removed, to write Mr. Den
nison a formal letter granting him a
formal permit to remove the tree.
According to the financial report
there is balance in the current fund
of $1S.S5243. special fund s2S,39411;
sewer extension. S19.630.O1 The pay
rolls of S1.420S6 for carts and 49,
.92164 for labor we're approved and
ordered paid.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
GIRL INJURED BY POTATO.

Gladys Stark. the eight-year-old
daughter of Clarence A. Stark, of No.
10 South Harrison street. while play
ing in the street near home yesterday.
was struck in the face by a potato
thrown by a small boy. One Of her
teeth was knocked out by the force Of
the blow. The boy disappeared The
potatoes were stolen from the front
of the store of r. H. Holley, No. IA
South Harrison street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
MORKMAN INJURED.

Harry A. Hagee Of No, 62s West
Front street, laborer. employed on
the trolley extension, was injured at
Twenty and Washington
streets this morning when an iron bar
he was working slipped and struck
him on the side Of the face indicting
a severe cash. He was removed to the
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix am
hulance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
MARRIAGE LICENsEs ISSUED.

sued a marriage license today 10 stan
ley Koyzki and Florence Zallski;
Frank Dombrosk and Ethel zuacko, Of
this city and Domico Granstaati, Of
Camden. N. }. and Maria Prospect, Of
this city.
Magistrate Bronau issued a mar
riaEe license 10 william +. Sommer-
hamp and Miss Mabel Cochran. both Of
No. AIS West Fifth street Sommer-
camp is a powdefworker and a son Of
Mrs. Mary Sommercamp. of philadel
phia while Miss Cochran IL a daugh-
ter of Mrs. Sarah J. Cochran, OF Cam
den. N. J.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
zEPPELINS RAID BRITISH EAST COAST;
Is PERSONS DEAD; AIRSHIPS DESTROYED
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON. Aug lO.-The British east
coast was raided by German air squad
this morning. II was officially an
nomced this afternoon that thirteen
persons were killed and twelve were in
jured. The Zeppelins participating
were brought down and destroyed
Todays air raid on the British coast.
the fifteenth since the beginning of the
war, increased the total number of vic
time from German air attacks on Eng.
lish towns TO 80. a total of 2O7 per
sons have been wounded.
Bombardment Of Scarboro and Whit.
by by German warships several months
ago cost the lives of l27 civilians aud
567 persons were wounded
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
new SCHEDULE FOR The
DU POINT CO. MACHINISTS

While Il has been generally suppos-
ed that the machinists at the Brandy
wine shops of the DUPONT Powder
Company had been working ten hours
day, it was learned today that they
have been working ffty-six hours a
week or an average of nine and one
third hours a day. Yesterday they
went on an eight-hour day or forty
eight hours a week. for which they
will receive the same pay as for the
fifty-six hour week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
4DIlMOND LEW OFT AFRO TAG.

Lew" Bailey. the well known
sporting man Of Philadelphia, who is
known as Diamond Lew" was ar
rested this morning by Traffic officer
Ward on the charge of operating his
automobile without a license. Mr..
Bailey stated that the license tag
was on his car when he left Philadel-
phia and he made aftidavit to the fact
that he had lost the license. He was
released.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
STORM DAMAGES Port PENN.

Levy Court Commissioner Thomas
S. Fouracre reports that the storm
last week caused damage aggregating
$500 at Port Penn. The stone wall
south of the Augustine Park beach
was torn to pieces and washed up on
the county road. Al Silver Run, Rob-
ert Chadwick and others had to carry
the occupants of cottages to places OF
safety during the storm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
RrILnER IN RANkRnPTcY.

John ?. Renrdon, contractor and
builder of No. S07 Shipley street.
through his counsel W S. Prickett.
filed petition OF voluntary bank
ruptcy in the United States Court yes
terday afternoon. The petition was
referred to Leonard r. Wales. referee
The petition sets forth that Reardon's
assets are S26. 1926 and his liabilities
S29.5s2.gS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
SHIPPERS IVY POISONING.

Abraham Jacobs. of No. 1922 For
rest street. was treated at the Della
ware Hospital for ivy poisoning on
his left hand and arm
Other persons treated there we're;
Frank Mcdonald, No. III Monroe
street, foreign substance in right eye.
w. F. Allen, boarding at the Her
bert House, foreign substances in
both eyes
william Nichols. No. 514 B street,
index finger on right hand mashed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
HANNIGAN AGAIN ACCUSED.

John Hannigan, who is said 10 ap-
crate three fruit stands, one at Sixth
and King streets and two at Fourth
and Market streets. was arrested this
morning upon a warrant sworn out
nv Clerk of the Market Albert F.
Vaughn, charging him with violation
of the market ordinance. Hannigan
will have a hearing before Judge
Churchman tomorrow morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
HERMAN c. WALL. ARTIST.
DIES IN WYOMING.

Watson Barratt, of this city, today
received a telegram stating that Her
man c. WALL an artist formerly Of
this city. had died suddenly IN Wyom-
ing where he was visiting Mr. Wall
lived in Wilmington several years.
and had been a pupil of the late
Howard Pyle He left Wilmington
about year ago to live in Larohmont,
n Y
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
crr RY RREAKING R0rTLE.

Returning from a store with a bot
tie Of milk yesterday morning. little
Helen Henry daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward J Henry of No f12
West Twenty-ninth street. slipped and
fell The bottle was broken and a
long cash cut in the childs left hand.
The wound is not dangerous.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
MISS BLACKWELL GOES HOME.

Miss Ethel Blackwell, the l5-year-ol
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen C..
Blackwell. of No. 632 West Sixth street.
who swallowed five mercury tablets last
Wednesday. has so far recovered this
morning as to be able to leave the Della
ware Hospital and 90 home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
MORE GARBAGE WAGONS ARRIVE.

The American Reduction Company
today received four more of the
twelve garbage wagons ordered by
them for use in this city. Each Of
the wagons hold 1-2 cubic yards Of
garbage. There are still six wagons
to be received.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
PUNCHED FOR us KTNDNESS.

In City Court today John Dean
pleaded not guilty TO assault and bat
terry on Ephraim Jones. Jones said
he found Dean asleep on a bench at
the Wilmington Steamboat wharf
early this morning. When he shook
him Dean struck Jones on the
shoulder The fine was IS and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
BY Tho United Press

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. 10
Dispatch of battleship squadron 20
Vera Cruz in response to what was
reported to be request from Com
mander McNamee at Vera Cruz 20
protect foreigners is imminent
There is good ground to believe that
the President will direct the battle
ships to proceed before night If they
have not already been ordered sent
Replying to McNamee's request, Presi-
dent Wilson sent a long code telegram
to Secretary of State Lansing, direct
ing him to confer with Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels, or Acting Secretary
Benton.
The contents of this telegram we're
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
ICE PIER TO PROTECT BRIDGE.

Bids we're opened by the Levy Court
today for building a crib or zee pier at
Third street bridge. The bids were as
follows: Jones Construction Com
pany, $3.50; c. R. Simpson. s4.72s.
The contract was awarded to the
Jones Construction Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
ANOTHER BUILDING FOR FUSE co.

Building Inspector Anderson this
morning granted permit to the Man
ufacturers' Contracting Company TO
build a one-story building. 81 feet. 6
inches by 16 feet inches for the Ar
tillery Fuse Company. The building
will cost $3.50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
CARNEY,s POINT wORKMAN FALIs

Charles Rice. If No. Gil North Tenth
street, Philadelphia, employed at Car
ney's Point fell while at work yester-
day afternoon and broke his nose and
sprained his ankle. He was taken to
the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
WORKHOUSE TRUSTEES MEET.

Trustees of the County Workhouse
met today. Warden Crawford re-
ported the cost Of maintenance Of
officers at S272.SO; prisoners, ST.
499.52: daily average population.
439; daily average employed, 362;
receipts, S4.963.41: amount due.
workhouse. s2S.O59.96
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
GRANT LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Letters testamentsry were granted nv
Register of Wills Brown today on the
estates of Caroline Tumlin to DR.. d. W.
Lewis, and on the estate of Annie q.
McComb TO Henry G. and Edgar Nc
Comb.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10
FINED FOR RESTAURANT row.

In City Court today Barney White
pleaded guilty to creating disorder in
the P. and @. restaurant at Fourth
and French streets last night and was
fined IS and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-10

Get 70 know and read and use the
Want Ads and you viii soon see they
win save you many a dollar and get you
what you want ut the same time.-Adv.