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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
REPORT REED BIRDS
Scarce ON marshes

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
DELAWARE CITY. Del, Aug 10
Gunners report that reed birds are
scarce. although there is plenty of
food on the marshes for the birds.
The season does not open untn Sep
TENDER ] and there win probably be
plenty Of the birds by hat time.
Sixty recruits from Fort Slocum, n.
Y, arrived at Fort dupont last night
and will be assigned to companies at
the fort. One Of the recruits fell in
the canal while crossing the drop
gate at the locks, but he was pulled
cut by companions.
Some fishermen have been making
good catches Of trout In the river
Farmers Of this section have start
ed shipping tomatoes to the Balti-
more carneries, with whom they con
tracted last fall
The barracks at Fort DUPONT are
being put m first class shape for a
large number Of additional recruits
who are expected TO arrive in short
'time. There are about Ave hundred
men at the fort now and It is expect.
ed that this number will be Increased
to a thousand in short time.
Mr. and Mrs Norris W. Wilkinson
attended a bay party at Kits Ham.
mock, on Thursday. given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bancroft.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
PORT penn HAS new
inning With PARK A. c.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
PORT PENN, Del, Aug l9.-Man-
ager McMunn when seen last night
about Park A. C.'s denial Of the loss
of last Saturdays game took excep-
ton to number Of the statements.
McMunn said he had received a
letter from Park A. c. on Thursday
and that he had not had time 70 an
swer it. He further stated that Park
A. c. made some statements which
did not show much craftsmanship A
Mr.. Flynn, who wrote the letter stat
ed that If Port Penn did not make re-
traction of the publication Of last Sat
urday's game that they would make It
unpleasant for the Port Penn team
and that there we're number OF
ways Of doing this.
Manager McMunn said that he
made arrangements for the first game
with Park A. c. earlier In the sea-
son with a man named Hartzell and
that arrangements for last Saturdays
game were also made with the same
man. Park A. c. did have game
scheduled with Continental Fibre of
Newark but the latter cancelled and
as Manager McMunn had also cancell-
ed his game last Saturday with York
lyn, as he did not think he would be
able to get his team together he got
in touch with Manager Hartzell Of
Park A. G..
The arrangements we're that Hart
zell said that he could not get all Of
his team together and that it would
be necessary to hire some players of
the Wilmington professionals. That
is the reason that Manager McMunn
paid more than he usually pays for
game.
Local fans think that il the result
of the game had been different, no
mention would have been made bring
ing on this controversy. II might be
I interesting TO know that six men who
/ played in the first game for Park A.
/ c. and the only game the locals lost
/ this season, also took part in last
Saturdays game II might be further
interesting to know that the other
men we're as fast. If not faster, than
the three who played for the Park A.
3 c. team in the first game.
Further. Manager McMunn wishes
] IT. MMuEI0AOOu NnoA nv AANhAR@f'A ~
charged to ths Port Penn ball park
And still further that no crowd was
collected at the PARK waiting fol the
team to appear as it had been an
nounced in Port Penn early in the af
/ ternoon that there would be no ball
game that day.
Relative to the statement that nc
newspaper space was TO be given to
the game, Manager McMunn says nc
mention was made whatever of this
subject.
The only point Mr.. McMunn would
admit in favor of the Park A. c. was
that during the game. one Of the
members Of the visiting team ap'
preached the local scorekeeper and
asked that the name Park A. c. be
taken from the scoreboard and thai
the name Wilmington A. c. be in
serted in its place.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
MISS Isabelle HOPE
WINNER IN PONY CONTEST
specIal 70 THE EvEN1NG IouRNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Aug 1.-the count.
ing of the votes cast in the pony con.
test conducted by ten merchants from
April 70 to August -. was completed
yesterday The winner was Miss lisa
belle Hope, daughter Of William NJ.
Hope, an attorney. her total vote be.
ing 2.203.4 The other contestants
who polled more than one million
votes each we're; Massey Moore, l..
927,S25; Olive Bailey Dover, 1.691, 7S5;
Frank Raymond Wiley. 1.451 500;
Cornelia Harper Taylor. Dover, l.
445,645 There were about 70 con
testants.
Dr. p. s. Downes, Of Dover. has
sold his farm near Smyrna, Wood
lawn" which was formerly owned BY
the Cummins family of Smyrna. for
many years. The purchaser was
Frank Slaughter OF near Smyrna, and
the price, s22, 1000. The farm Is one
OF the finest in Kent county.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
Girl ODD STORY
STIRS AVONDALE FOLK
bella Smith" Says She Left
Father on Road Near
That Borough
COUPLE ON WALK
TO MARYLAND TOWN

The thriving little borough OF Avon
dale is greatly excited over a possible
mystery and as result of the excite
ment the county officials, consisting of
District Attorney Truman d. Wade, As
sistant District Attorney Harris l..
Sproat and County Detective Jefferis
are making an investigation into the
matter.
For some time past. Harry Smith, a
man about AZ years OF age, as the story
goes, has been conducting a small truck
farm at Pennsrove, ~ j., and last
Monday he sold the property, and. with
his daughter, decided TO 20 to Maryland,
where he proposed 20 take a position on
a farm there
With the proceeds of the sale of his
property sown in his coat, lie and his
dauglte whose name is Bella, left
Pennsgrove and decided to make the
trip to Maryland by foot and proceeded
on their way, staying at farm houses
along the route.
On Tuesday morning the daughter
says, they were preceding along the
road towards Avondale. and when about
two miles from that town, a stranger,
driving AN automobile of the runabout
type came up the road and invited one
of the two travellers to ride 10 Avondale
Smith insisted that the daughter be the
one TO accept the strangers hospitality
and she, accordingly got into the auto
mobile and was soon deposited at the
porch Of the Avondale hotel, where she
Was to wait for the coming Of her
father
AS time advanced and the father
did not appear. the daughter grew
worried. and told her story to some
Of the inmates Of the hotel, who as
sured her in comforting words that
he would appear in a short time, and
she was invited to dinner. which she
accepted and then resumed her wait
on the porch for the parent, but he
did not appear nor as yet has he
shown up nor has any word been
heard from him. ana the daughter is
nearly distracted by his absence.
Several Of the prominent residents
of the town have taken an interest
in the case and reported the affair to
District Attorney Wade, who felt that
an investigation should be made and
see If there had been any foul play
hefsllen the man who carried a COM
Portable sum OF money with him. so
they left this morning for that pur-
pose.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
CAMRRInGE FORFEITs.

SALISBURY. Md. Aug. 19.-ln a
game OF ball with Salisbury yesterday
Cambridge quit cold in the third In
ming. after a decision by Umpire
Glatts putting Jimmy Andrews out Of
the game. and off the grounds after
the latter had used profane language
Captain Wilson OF the Cambridge
team. conceded that the decision wa
proper. but when Andrews was not
permitted to continue in the game the
Cambridge team left the field, and
Umpire Glatts. after giving the Wish
tors three minutes 70 continue the
game. forfeited the game to SALISBURY.
Q 10 0.
A. NJ. Jackson. president OF the
league. was on the field at the time
and was appealed 10 by Captain VIII
son 10 permit Andrews TO continue In
the game. but ~. Jackson stated that
he was thoroughly in sympathy with
the decision and would not tolerate
such conduct from any player in the
Peninsula League.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Republicans Busy on Eve OF
the Primary Election
Contest
CHURCH LAWN FETE
PROVES A SUCCESS

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Aug. 19.-Jaeob E.
Wright was busy man last night.
He is chairman of the New Castle
hundred Republican committee, and
during the past few DAYS he has been
accused Of many things. He denied
last night that he had taken any hand
in the delegate fight, as he is can
didate for Coroner He was busy last
evening seeing that the election Off
GERS were notified. When the inspec-
tors and judges we're selected by the
committee some one bungled because
they were not notified. Letters for
the Judges we're placed in the post
office here last night. Mr.. Wright
stated he would get everything
Strengthened out in time for the cleo
ton.
In the Fourth district last night the
workers we're moving freely.
The lawn fete given by the Phi
lathea class of the NJ. f. Sunday school
on the Montgomery lawn last evening
was q decided success. The 1itney
rides we're enjoyed by the young
sters. who enlivened things by sing
ing hymns and songs.
The street signs Keep to the
Right" are being we'll received The
one at Second and Delaware streets
is expected to be instrumental IN pre-
venting collisions there.
The Rev. James McClintock. of st
Barnaba's Church. Philadelphia. will
preach in Emmanuel Church tomor-
row.
Victrolas and Records Bridgewater
ADV.
The Rev Frederick V. Campbell
pastor OF st. Peters Church. will join
the other priests of the Diocese OF
Wilmington next week in the annual
retreat.
Mrs. Ida Doris will build a bunga-
low at Fourth and Chestnut streets
Ground for the building will be
broken shortly
Mrs. Georgiana Reed. OF Twenty-sec-
ond and Dickinson streets, Philadel
phia. is in a critical condition at the
home Of her sister Mrs Mary Nc
Knit. Mrs. Reed came here week
ago. and with Mrs. McKnitt visited al
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
Accuse DETECTIVE OF
INTIMIDATION CHARGE
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Aug. 19-David Rose
man, detective, working at Milford,
was charged before Magistrate Davis.
at Frederick last night, with having
threatened an unlawful arrest and in
timidation against former Sheriff
Frank Reedy OF Milford. and was held
in $1,000 bail in default Of which he
was brought TO the Kent county jail
this morning.
He was released when A. r. Benson
and Attorney James M. Satterheld OF
this town. appeared before Magistrate
E. f. Wood and furnished the neces-
sary bail. Roseman returned TO Mil
ford on the morning train.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
DU POINTS ENCOURAGE
NAVY TRAP Shooting

At the suggestion OF the paymaster
and others Of the United States Navy,
f. !. DUPONT de Nemonrs s Company
have presented to the trapshooters Of
me navy a magnificent sterling silver
loving cup trophy TO be contested for
IN series OF team shoots. The cup
stands o inches high, and while Of a
conventional design. its quality and
massiNeness are imprcssive The team
from the T.. S. Solace composed of Pay
master Williams, Surgeon Woods and
Surgeon Strine recorded the first win on
the dupont Trophy, registering scores az
-, % and 81. respectively. II is knows
that the teams OF several other ships
are practicing diligently with the idea
Of overthrowing the Solace shooters the
next time there is competition for the
cup.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
SENATE PASSES
THE SHIPPING BILL
Creates Commission to Buy
and Operate Federal
Merchant Marine
$5O,OOO,OOO CARRIED
FOR USE OF BOARD

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-The bill
authorizing the government to pur-
chase or build merchant ships for
the purpose. Of encouraging, develop
Ing and creating a naval auxiliary
and naval reserve and merchant
marine to meet the requirements Of
The commerce Of the United States 4"
was passed by the Senate last night.
The House has already passed the
measure in a slightly different form.
II viii now go to conference.
Passage of the measure was on
strict party lines. 3S Democrats vot-
ing for the measure and 21 Republi-
cans against it.
Several amendments we made.
One reduced from $4,000 to $500
the salaries to be paid members IF the
board. Another changed the provi-
sion for disposing OF the government
ships by private or public sale so as
&c compel competitive bids 20 he adj
vertised for. A third requires that
clerks and other employees OF the
shipping board should be taken from
the eligible list of the Civil Service
Commission.
An effort by Senator Borah TO at
tach the immigration bill to the ship
ping measure as a rider was defeat
ed. % to 81. Two Democrats. Ash
urst OF Arizona, and Myers Of Mon
tana. voting with the Republicans.
Amendments made in the bill by
Senate Democrats in addition TO those
adopted yesterday include the fol.
lowing changes from the provisions
OF the bill as II passed the House.
The government is not 10 purchase
any ship flying the flag of a bel,iger-
ent nation or any ship already en-
gagged in American trade unless il is
about to be Withdrawn from that
trade.
M ship snail be acquired by the
government which is below seventy
five per cent. of it's original efficiency
The government must not under
take to operate merchant slips unless
all efforts fail to negotiate satisfac-
tory leases or sales to private COR
porations. The government reserves
the right to prescribe conditions un-
der which its ships shall be operated
by private. concerns, and in What
service they shall engage.
Elimination Of the Secretary Of the
Navy and the Secretary of Commerce
as ex-officio members Of tho Shipping
Board. The House provided for a
board of seven members, includinl
the two Cabinet officers. The Senate
amendment provides for a board O.
five members.
Before the bill was passed by thu
Senate, Representative Edmunds pre-
Scented to the House yesterday me
mortal adopted by the Philadelphia
Board of Trade. protesting agains
the ship bill. It especially protests
against the provision admitting for
eign-built ships to coastwise trade
and says, in part:
while the measure has been ma
terially amended. many of its feat
ures are still so radically opposed e
what the Board of Trade considers foi
the best interest of our merchan
marine that in common with a grea
majority of the trade associations o
the country it desires by this 10 fill
a most earnest protest against thu
passage OF the bill"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
SOLDIER SHOOTS OFF FINGER.

From information received in this
city it is thought that Sergeant
Charles F. McCloskey Of Company G,
First Battalion, Delaware Militia,
stationed at Deming, New Mexico. ac-
cidentally shot off sfinger Of his
hight hand while doing guard duty
Thursday night The name Sent to
Wilmington was Joseph McCloskey,
but as there is no Joseph McCloskey
in Company C. it is thought that the
person injured must be Charles F.
McCloskey. Only minor details of the
accident have been received. and it
is not known how it happened nor
how seriously McCloskey was injured
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
MRS. MocREIeH DEAD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES. Del. Aug. 19.-Mrs Theo-
dosia McCreigh died at her residence
on Front street on Thursday from
Brights Disease and the effects of a
fall FIVE months ago. She was rs years
old. She is survived by two sons,
Thomas r. Marshall and William
Marshall and nine grandchildren,
Herschel ingram, Joseph Marshall,
Orton Marshall. Virden Marshall, DR..
William ". Marshall and Misses Rob.
erta. Marie. Margaret, Theodosia Mar
shall and one great granddaughter,
Lillian Virginia Marshll The funeral
will be held this afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19

older sister. Mrs. Casperson. who
lives near Cooch's Bridge. Two days
ago she suffered paralytic stroke.
and since has been unable to move
or speak.
James Booth left here today with a
party Of fishermen for Bowers Beach
Road Supervisor George Burris has
completed rebuilding 5000 feet Of the
Christiana road. The work OF cutting
away the bushes at Picnic woods re-
auired considerable time. There is a
summer road on each side of the Stag
road. and the farmers are delighted
with the splendid highway.
Friends OF former Postmaster
George vantine would like to see him
appointed magistrate TO succeed
Charles W. Nickerson, who resigned
several weeks ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
SETTLEMENT PLAYCROUND.

The playground which Is run In
connection with the Peoples Settle
ment is extremely popular with the
masses. More than 400 children use
the playground during the day.
The Peoples Settlement sent twelve
boys TO the camp on the Brandywine
Thursday for a two days outing. and
next week Camp Fire Girls will he
welcomed there The boys formed a
baseball team, and are having a Inc
time.
A nurse Is kept busy at the dis
pensary in the Settlement caring for
minor ailments that the children COM
plain Of, and also seeing that the chill
dren get proper dental treatment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
PAUL HODGsON IMPROVES.

w. Paul Hodgson. OF Townsend. who
was admitted to the Delaware Hospital
several days ago 10 be operated on
for appendicitis. the operation being
deferred owing to a sudden attack of
typhoid fever after his admission to
the hospital. had fairly good night
last night. Although his condition is
good. he has not been operated on.
Paul is the youngest son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Richardson Hodgson, OF Town
send.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
National League.
COURT HOUSE MUSICAL PROGRAM

An attractive musical program ar
ranged for the religious services Sun
day night at the Court House lawn
includes the following numbers:
Jesus Lives" male quartet, Messrs.
J. q. Clymer. H. E. Russell, W. Staffer.
NJ Oliver.
Duet. Il Would Like to Be Like
Jesus" Mrs. James McMullen and
Robert ID. Eaton.
The customary congregational and
chorus song service will precede the
speaking service, with Mr.. Clymer in
charge and directing the singing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
MATCHMAKING West
MAIN Street. NEWARK

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del. Aug i9.-rwelve
members Of the Newark Troop OF Boy
Scouts who have been spending a
week at Camp Caesar Rodney. viii re-
turn home tonight.
Dean and Mrs. e. Laurence Smith,
their daughter and Mrs. W. Carter
Marshall, left today for Ocean City,
n. j., where they will psend two
weeks.
Town council has about completed
the work OF matchmaking West Main
street which gives Newark the long
est and finest stretch for a main
street of any town in tho State.
w Terry Mitchell and Knowles r.
Bowen are on a two weeks camping
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
RrNs an THE MEFK.

Runs scored by all teams in Ameri-
cans and National Leagues, from Fri
day. August IL, to Thursday, August
II, inclusive. Only runs that figure
in official averages are included.
Scores OF incomplete games are not
counted. but the scores Of games OF
five innings or more are included in
the table
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
nm. PETHEL SERVICES.

At Mt. Bethel Baptist Church ser
vices tomorrow will be as follows
At 1880 O'Clock. preaching; subject,
Home Coming" Covenant meeting
al noon. led by H. Richardson. F45
O'Clock. preaching b. the pastor. E
P Corbin: subject, "Three Old Ways.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
GEORGETOWN HAS some
TYPHOID fever CASES

Special to THE avENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del, Aug. 49,
Three children OF Frank wilkins. Of
East Market street. are suffering from
typhoid fever and others in town are
said to be threatened with the disease.
Members OF the Board Of Health arc
unable to explain the outbreak. A
move will be made to get all property
owners to clean up the alleyways
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19

trip through Virginia They will spend
some time In the Blue Ridge Noun.
tains
Mr., and Mrs. L. W. Skies and Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Bossler OF Alliance,
o. are visiting Mr.. Skiles' daughter.
Mrs L. L. Lewis The party made
the trip east In an automobile.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19

Chicago at New York. clear.
Cleveland at Boston, clear.
Detroit at Philadelphia. clear.
ST. Louis at Washington. clear.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
totals


Two-base hits Milan and Malonee.
Double plays-Milan to O'Brien TO
Dolan: Legar TO Dolan Struck out
BY Jamison. o; by Feeley. 4 First
base on balls-On Jamison, s; of
Feeley, 8. Umpirc-McGowan
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
BASEBALL PROSPECTS
National League.

Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, two games
cloudy
Philadelphia at Cincinnati, clear.
New York az Chicago, clear.
Boston at 81 Louis. clear.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
peninsula LEAGUE
standing of the Clubs.
MILFORD. Ia SEAFORD. /

STAFFORD, Del, Aug. 1e.-Seaford
lost to Milford on the home ground
yesterday in loosely-played game,
to J.. The score:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19

NOTICE.. NORMAN l.. vANDOME.
AZ the tenant and occupant Of the house
situated AZ Nos. 1O2-1Od Market street IN
the Second ward, Of the city Of Whining
ton, county Of New Castle and State Of
Delaware. in compliance with the Acts OF
the General Assembly, In such case made
and provided, do hereby give notice that
I shall apply In writing. TO the Court OF
General Sessions in and for New Castle,
county, on Monday, the 18th day OF Sen.
TENDER, A. ID. 1916, being the next term
q said court for license for tho sale Of
Intoxicating liquors, 20 be drunk on the
premises. and 10 bottle and sell such H.
quors, when bottled, to be drunk OF the
premises. in quantities a. follows. viz. Mali
or brewed liquors Of not less than three
quarts nor more than one barrel. and other
intoxicating liquors In quantities Of not
less than three quarts nor more than Eve
gallona>- The true rental value thereof Ia
5000. The following respectable citirsns
Of said ward, al least six OF whom are sub
mend the said qualification viz.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-19
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE.. DOMINIC BERNARDO.
~ the tenant and occupant Of the house
situated nt No. 10 East Second street In the
Second ward Of the city Of Wilmington.
county Of New Castle and State OF Dela.
ware, IN compliance with the requirements
Of the acts Of the General Assem-
ply IN such case made and provided. do
hereby give notice that i shall npplv in
writing TO the Court Of General Sessions Of
the State Of Delaware, In and for New Cas-.
Tie county, on Monday. the 18th day Of SEN
TENDER, A. ID. 1915, being the next term
OF said court for license for said house
as an Inn or tavern for the sale therein. of
intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
ono quart 70 be drunk on the premises and
the following respectable citizeus- of aid
ward, NJ least twelve Of whom are substan.
tial freeholders Of said ward recommend fho
said application. vfz.