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Evening journal., 1916-05-04
Accused OF AUTO Theft.
he SETS UP ALIBI

In General Sessions Court today.
Paul Edwards was placed on trial,
charged with operating an automo-
bile without the consent of the owner,
William White, on the night of March
26 Mr.. White said he attended West
Presbyterian Church that evening and
when he came out of the church his
auto was gone. He said he had given
no one permission to drive the car
away.
Fred c. Davidson testified that he
lived five miles south Of New Castle
and saw Edwards and another man in
an automobile. He said Edwards ran
the car away from his place. Next
dav witness saw tie car abandoned
along the state road. With his testi-
mony the State rested its case.
L. Irving Handy. in opening for the
defense, said he would attempt to
prove an alibi for Edwards. and called
Jas. II. Scott. OF No. 1121 East Twelfth
street who testified that he knew
Edwards. and saw him on the night
of March 26 from 5.45 until after 10
o'clock at the house where he boarded.
Mrs. Charlotte Mango, No. llO5
East Eleventh street, said she saw Ed
wards on March 26 at her front door.
That was at $50. and she saw him
again with Martha Minner at 10
O'Clock.
Mrs. Annie Finley. No. 1907 East
Eleventh street, testified Edwards
boarded with her and on Sunday even
ing, March 26. he ate supper and came
back to the house later.
Alfred J. Bergen, Mrs. Annie Min
ner and Miss Martina Minner also
testified to having seen Edwards on
the Sunday night the automobile was
stolen. The case will be continued
this afternoon.
The defence then rested.
Roger G. Hope, conductor on th'
New Castle and Delaware City line, ties
tilted that on the night Of March 26 h
saw Edwards and another young maj
near the rinc range form Witness sai'
Edwards asked him about n boat fo
Baltimore. Pierce II. Boyer gave cor
roborative testimony. Argument befor'
the Jury WAS then begun by l.. Irving
| Handy.
Deputy Attorney General Chaytor ar
/ ruod for the State. after which cour
took a recess until afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
RY II. ID. IACOBS.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE AMER
ICAN EXPEDITION. NEAR MANI
QUIPA. Mexico. May 3-Via Radio to
Columbus. n. NJ, May 4.-P. p. Holly,
OF El Paso. Texas. ranchor and scout
for General Pershing's forces, was
killed yesterday afternoon while
scouting for a detachment of the
Sixth Cavalry near Rubio. When
Holly failed to return from his
scouting tour a second detachment
was sent out to search for him.
The soldiers came upon the body
this afternoon. Holly formerly lived
at Busillosas. Mexico. where he oper-
ated a large cattle ranch and farm.
Rubio. about forty miles south Of
hoadquarters camp and 25 miles
northeast Of San Antonio. has long
been known as a resort for Nillista
leaders of this section Soldiers and
scouts have been warned repeatedly
against appearing in the vicinity OF
the town without taking great pre-
cautions against surprise attacks.
Holly Is believed 10 have been the
victim of a small band Of Villistas.
II was from Rubio that the bands of
Villistas under General Pablo Lopez
sailed forth on the night Of January
u last and murdered 10 Americans in
an attack on a train filled with en-
ployes Of the Cusihuirachic Mining
Company.
Holly was believed to have gone
back to Rubio in search of cattle he
was forced TO leave when he and
other Americans were compelled to
leave.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
MAYOR AND FIRE Chief
INSPECT some Streets

Mayor James F. Price Councilman
johnson. chairman OF the fire commit
tee. and Patrick Magill. chief OF the
fire department. made an inspection
trip this morning in an automobile
through some Of the small congested
streets. TO see what could be done in
the way of cleaning them up. The
streets visited we're Klund, Mechanic,
Jones. Christiana. Lafayette, Liberty,
East Liberty. West Liberty, Nancy and
Elizabeth streets.
II was found that some Of these
streets not being paved. little could
be accomplished by flushing them. In
such cases Mayor Price will take the
matter up with the Street and Sewer
directors, relative TO having them
cleaned. Chief Magill is cooperating
with the other city officials in every
way possible and will order some OF
the fire companies to flush certain
streets this afternoon. The Reliance
Company will flush Klund street
Fame will flush Christiana and Lafay-
cite. and the Phoenix will flush Eliza
beth street.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
cnrrRNnR MEETS MIR. HOUSTON

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. May 4.-Secretary Of
Agriculture Houston of Washington,
arrived in Dover shortly after I o'clock
in company with United States Sena-
tor Willard Salisbury. They visited
the State House. where Governor MIL
Ter was in waiting. as we'll as the
members of the State Board OF Agri-
culture. At the informal reception in
IN governors parlors several promi-
nent fruit growers and farmers were
introduced to Mr.. Houston. The official
party was entertained at luncheon at
the home Of Henry Ridgley.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
WOMAN JABS knife
into MANS BACK
Ayers in Shadow of Death;
LOttie Crummel Held
Without Bail
SAYS MAN'STABBED
HER SOMETIME AGO

Lottie Crummell. colored. was
charged before City Court today with
assault on Andrew Ayers. colorod.
with intent to commit murder. Assist
ant City Solicitor Lynn said that the
man would likely die. in which case
The charge would be changed to ono Of
murder
The case was continued until Mon
day and Lottie held i'm $4,000 bail. She
pleaded not guilty.
IL is alleged that Lottie stabbed
Ayers at ] o'clock this morning in a
fight at No. 233 Tatnall street. The
man was sent TO the Delaware HOspi-
tai by officer Rodenheiser.
Ayers condition became so serious
this morning that his post mortem
statement was taken. Ayers said he
and Lottie had quarreled and that he
slapped her and then went and stood
al the front door; that Lottie came
up behind him and said. 81 am geeiing
tired of YOU" and thrust large
butcher knife i'm his back The blade
penetrated 10 Ayers stomach. The
man lost a great deal of blood.
Or. G.. T. Watkins. inferno at Della
ware Hospital said in City Court that
the man was in a very critical condi-
ton.
Lottie said that she stabbed Ayers
with a pocket knife. She said that
Ayers. with whom she had been liv.
ing, had been IN treating her and stab
bed her some time ago.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
AUTO RIDERS MAKE NIGHT
HIDEOUS after ACCIDENT

Residents in the vicinity Of Rodney
street and Pennsylvania avenue were
greatly annoyed hate last night. when
an automobile loaded with colored men
broke down there. For an hour the dis
abled car stood in Rodney street. while
the men who had been i'm it made night
hidcous with their shouts and eXclama-
tions.
The disorder aroused residents of that
section One resident who Is conNa-
lescing after a serious illness, was par
ticularly distressed by the revelry on
the street The police were telephoned
10. but the damaged car was towed
away by an auto truck before the police
arrived.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
SCOUT WITH PERSHING'S TROOPS
KILLED BY A MEXICAN BULLET

ambulances put into service along the
line of communication. The men were
already transported from the San An
tonic base and were 10 be taken TO hos
pitfalls here and in N Paso
Though no word has been received
from General Pershing for three days,
officers here believed he has transferred
his staff to san Antonio. Mexico, more
than 800 miles from the border. 'ln the
last "a hours los motor truel, loads of
supplies have been forwarded from Co
lumbus.
Pershing has not yet been informed
Of the outcome of the Obregon- Scott
conference.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
ELDERKIN A POLICEMAN.

Roger p. Elderkin of No. 3Ol West
Eleventh street. was appointed to the
police force yesterday afternoon. The
new officer was sworn in this morn
ing by judge Churchman. He will
remain on duty at the police station
for two weeks Elderkin was appoint
ed to fll the vacancy caused by the
death OF Patrolman Mearns.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
coLORED cHAUFFEURs MEET.

The Colorcd Licensed Chaufreurs' As
sociation met on Wednesday night at
No. Gil Tatnall street, with large at
tendance. Little business, however, was
transacted. The next meeting of the
association will be held at . o'clock on
the evening of May -. at No. Gil Tat
nall street. when much important busi-
ness. will be brought up. Persons wish
ing membership in the association are
requested to attend this meeting.
At Wednesday nights meeting the
following members were present: Jerry
Coursey. Harry Morris. William Steven
son, Hunter Hutson. William II. Collins,
Charles Fleming. Louis johnson, Harry
Holland, +. Herbert Burton, Robert
Caldwell. Simon Brown, Percy Ander
son Silas Brown, Homer Schoefield,
Clarence Purnell John Jones. William
Bristow. Fred Allen and I. Hamilton.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

He looks like an American boy, a
lad who could play a pretty hot game
Of baseball. but listen to his name
Infant Alphonse Pie Christian Edouard
Francois Guillaume Charles Henri
Eugene Fernand Antoine venancois.
He is the future king of Spain. and on
May 10 will celebrate his ninth birth
day In the royal palace at Madrid.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
new Health BOARD IS
TO MAKE some CHANCES

Members Of the new Board OF
Health which viii assume Office at
o'clock this aftornon held caucus
last night at the home Of DR.. S. c.
Frederick. one OF the members.
Selections were agreed upon for
secretary and executive officers OF
the board, but the members declined
to make public the slate selected. II
Is understood Secretary !. w. Bowers
Is to be reelected. but there may bo
a change or two among the executive
officers and possibly In another office.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
ApoREssEs RoTARlANs-

Governor Miller was to have ad-
dressed the Rotary Club at IT'S lunch
con in the Hotel DUPONT at noon to.
day but was unable to do so because
of another engagement The club was
addressed by Walter l.. Drew. counsel
fer the Employers Association.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
IRISH rebel drag
Catches sullivan
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. May 4.-James Sullivan.
until a few months ago. American
minister 10 Santo Domingo. has been
arrested in Dublin. in connection with
the rebellion. American Ambassa-
dor Page today made Inquiries at the
foreign Office concerning Sulliyan's
arrest
Sullivan has been brought to Eng
land. Page asked what charge has
been preferred against him and
what procedure will be taken.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
NO CALL YET ON
The State MILITIA

There was n report current this after
noon that the state militia companies
in Wilmington had been called out to
enforce the smallpox quarantine. Adj
iutant General ]. Pusey Wickersham.
however. denied the rumor.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
NEW JERSEY VISITORS FIGHT.

Charged with assault and battery on
Patrick Haughey. Jesse II. Roman was
taken into custody by the police this
afternoon. The alleged assault took
place al Eighth and Church streets.
Haughey was taken TO the Delaware
Hospital. where his wounds we're
found to be slight. and he LEFT after
having them dressed. The two men
came to this city from New Jersey.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
German AIRMEN AGAIN
BOMBARD ENGLISH COAST

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, Via Say,ille Wireless, May
4-German Zeppclins Tuesday night
bombarded the middle and eastern
parts of the British cast coast, the Ad-
miralty announced this afternoon at
tacking factories, blast funices and
railroads near Middlcsborough and
Stockton, and industrial establishment
near Sunderland.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

A good. efficient gardner Is the per-
son who can be depended upon. Such
gardeners are being hired every day
by wide-awake people who read and
use the Want Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
HEALTH BOARD issues
FORMAL CLOSING ORDER

To Whom IL may concern:
BY direction Of the Board Of
Health, Il is hereby ordered and
directed that owing TO the pres
ent epidemic Of smallpox In this
city, that all saloons. wholesale
liquor dealers, bottlers and all
other places where Intoxicating
liquors are dispensed, junk and
second hand dealers. an pool
rooms be closed at o'clock p.
m. today, and to remain closed
until further notice.
BY order OF the Board % Health,
ISAAC w. BOWERS, Secretary.
.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
BLUE BOOK
eaYa

"a sure remedy
for this most hu-
initiating an d
distressing AZ
niction." Genuine
magazines of the
highest charac-
ter endorse only
De Miracle. Be
ware OF sO-cnlled
endorsements of
bogus magazines
which are used
90 exsloit the
sale OF question
able depilat0rtes.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
Take Hair Out
Not Off the Skin

II is useless 10 remove hair from the
surface OF the skin. This result is all
that can be accomplished with pastes.
rub-on preparations and limitations OF
De Miracle. To rob hair OF its vitality.
you must attack Il under the skin as
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

well as on the skin.
De Miracle. tn @
original liquid de-
pilatory. does this
by absorption. II
alone contains GER
tain Ingredients
which give II the
power TO devital-
ize hair. W ell
groomcd wo m e n
a ! W Us use De
Miracle for remov-
ing hair from limbs
and under arms.
Buy De Miracle by
name and you Will
get the only de-
pilatory that h a 3
ever been endorsed
by reputable ply
siclans, surgeons,
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
Americans WOUNDED IN
MEXICO ON Home SOIL
Bv The United Pres.

COLUMBUS, y. A., May Twenty
seven disabled American soldiers and
one Mexican boy. wounded accidentally.
arrived here today in the new motor
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
Personal

Miss Elizabeth Cooper has re-
turned from Philadelphia where she
has been for several days.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

dermatologists. medical journals and
prominent magazines. In soc. 500 and
$500 bottles at your dealers or direct.
postpaid, in plain wrapper. De Miracle
Chemical Co, Dept. Al, Park Ave. and
129th St. New York.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
ALMOST CRAZY
WITH P|MPLES
All Over Head. Itched and Would
Burn and Sting. COuIdNOt Rest.
Sat Up and Scratched.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

Il suffered with small pimples all over
my head The pimples itched TN | was
almost crazy. and after scratched the dry
skin of they would burn and sting tin
could not rest and used to sit mp at night
and scratch. I thought OF having my hair
cut of It was so dry and thin. and ! could
not get It up decently. used 10 be ashamed
10 go In company.
4 suffered this way for two or three
years and tried everything that people
told me but with no results. saw
Cuticura Soap and Ointment advertisement
IN the parer so l sent for a free sample.
II gave me relief and then bought more.
and I didn't use more than four tins OF
Cuticura Ointment together with the
soapand was healed tsigned) Mrs. Joseph
Grim. Landenberg. Pa. oct. ~. 1915.
Sample Each Free by Mail
with 32-p. skin Book on request Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticur~, Dept Il, Bss-
ton" Sold throughout the world.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

POSTPONE CHURCH MEETING.
The meeting of the Wilmington Bap-
tbs Church tonight has been postponed
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

ON Style when you come hero;
Not how Cheap but how Good
for the Money.
Suits. So TO $50.
Trousers. 81 TO So.
Vests. 81 10 81.
Top Coats. $40 to $50.
Raincoats. So To SOS.
I'm all the new and good
Styles for Men and Young
Men. Boys and Little Boys.
Straw Hat Day
May 9Th.
But all In and ready now.
more of them than we have
ever shown, ready aid waiting
FOR YOU.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9Th and Market.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04

HIBERNIAN CONCERT POSTPONED
The concert to be given in the Car
rick. on Sunday evening. May Z, by
Division No /. A. o. H.. has been post
poned until further notice.-Adv
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
HIBERNIAN CONCERT POSTPONED

The concert TO be given in the Gar
rick. on Sunday evening, May T. by
Division No 1. A. o. H.. has been post
poned until further notice.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
REGISTER,s NOTIrE.


ESTATE or GEORGE p. VERNON.
II DECEASED
Notice is hereby given that Letters OF
Administration upon The estate of George y.
Vernon late OF Wilmington hundred. de-
ceased. were duly granted unto Miiiard H..
Vernon and Samuel p. Bloom ON the third
day OF May. A. ID. 1910. and an persons
indebted 60 the said deceased are requested
to make payment 70 the administrations with
out DELAY. and an persons having demands
against tho deceased are required 90 exhibit
and present the same. duly probatcd 10 the
said administrators. on or before the third
day Of May. A. ID. 1917. or abide by the law
In this behalf
MlLLARD p VERNON.
SAMUEL p. BLOOM.
Administrators
Address Reuben Sattorthwuifo Ir.. Hsa
Attorney .at-Law. Wilmington, Del.
may a cod-0
Evening journal., 1916-05-04
MTILNND =. NIRNON.
SAMUEL y. BLOOM.
EsTATEI on SARAH NJ VERNON,

H DECEASED
Notice ig hereby given that Letters OF
Administration upon the estate of Sarah NJ.
Vernon. late of Wilmington hundred. de-
ceased were duly granted unto Minnrd D.
Vernon and samuel D.. Bloom on the third
day Of May. a. ID. 1916. aud an persons
indebted TO The said deceased are requested
90 make payment 10 tho Administrator with.
out delay, and an persons having demands
against the deceased arc required 90 exhibit
and present the same. duly probntcd to tho
said administrators. on or before the third
day Of May. A. ID. 1917. or abide by the Law
IN this behalf.
MTILARD r. VERNON.
SAMUEL r BLOOM.
Administrators
Address Reuben Sattcrthwute, Jr., ESQ.
Attorney at. Law, Wilmington, Del.
mayf-cod0t.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-10
ESTORGE DRUG CO.

From what We learn Judge
Power is imposing such penalties
| for failure to dip catt'c III Accord
ance with the ordinances of the
Police Jury that will have the cf-
feet Of dc crrlug many of Our peo-
pie from ncglccting these res
sponsiblc duties. This is right and
proper, if we ever hope to free
our Parish Of these parasites that
are 50 destructive to live stock
raising in Louisiana. While We
regret to see penalties inflicted
that often mean a hardship on our
people it is the only possible way
to have the cattle dipping law re-
spected. Only last week Mr.. Geo.
w. Dallas who was so enthusiasts
tie over bringing pcdigrccd stock
into this section that he made an
expenditure of over a Thousand
Dollars. lost the better part of his
herd from Tick Fever and he has
become so dcmoralizcd that it is
probable. he, like others. will
never make another Investment
until he is assured there is no
more danger 1t is wrong and an
injustice for anybody to be re-
sponsible for the spread Of cattle
tick and those who have made the
'vestment Of purchasing thor
cughbred cattle are entitled to the
trict enforcement Of the law OH
he part Of all the officials. About
the easiest way to get in Jail now
or suffer fine is to fail to comply
with the law. Sheriff Landry has
plenty Of room in the bastile and
is a very courteous gentleman, and
fairly good company for those who
refuse either to dip or pay their
fines for this infraction of the
law. ..',
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-10
PENTEC0ST AT THE EPISU0-
PAL CHURCH.

The great festival of Whitsun-
day will be duly celebrated at tho
Episcopal Church this coming
Sunday at II o'clock. All tho
church societies will make a cor
porate communion. This is the
one great day of the church =
sacred year set aside to conn
memorate the coming of God the
Holy Ghost and we hope that all
the members and communicating
will avail themselves Of tho
blessed privilege of being present
and assisting in the service Of
praise and Thanksgiving TO tho
third person Of the Ever Blessed
Trinity.
The Choir has been practicin9
and will render the following
musical program:
Introit Hymn 5O7.
Kvrie Eleison-Adlam.
Gloria in Excelsis -Schilling.
Gloria tibi-Laus trbi Adam.
TIE Deum-Jackson.
DISCRIMINATING.
Sursum Corda-Adlam.
Tersauctus-Adlam.
Benedictus Sui Venit-Adlam.
Agnus Dei-Adlam.
Recessional-Hvmn 500.
All are cordially invited to at
tend the services Of the church.
Those having flowers to contri-
bnte will please send them to Miss
Marie CAGE or to the Rectorv Sat.
'rdav evening or early Sunday
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-10

Mr.. A. J. Marie, Jr., left thi.
week for Albuquerque, New Mex
leo where he intends to spend som,
time in recuperating his health
His young friends are hopeful that
his trip there will benefit him ma
terially.
Mr.. Jules Dupuy, Jr., a medical
student Of Tulane is SPENDING his
vacation days in New Iberia with
his parents.
No. 666 will cure Malaria or
Bilious Fever. It kills the germs
Messrs. George and Sumpter
Cousin. the ambitious sons of our
fellow-citizen, Mr.. Geo. J. Cousin
of this City returned home this
week from the Tulane Law School
to spend their vacation.
Mr.. Ben J. Dulany has returned
from New Orleans where he has
!. just completed his second year in
4 architecture, having completed
both the freshman and sophmore
courses. After remaining here
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. +. Dulany for about two weeks
he will return to New Orleans to
enter the office Of one Of that
Cityis leading architects and work
during the summer months before
resuming his studies at the Tu-
lane.
Mrs. G. Il. Lassalle. Jr., was the
rnest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Las
sale this week. They expect to
return to their home in Orange,
Texas shortly.
Miss Nita Lassalle left on the |
fast train for Orange Texas Fri
day afternoon with the intention
of spending one month with her
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 8. Las
sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Levy Of
Glencoe were visitors here on
Sunday. the guests at the home
Of Mr.. F. NJ. Bodin. Mrs. Aug.
Theriot of Louisa. mother Of Mrs.
Bodin and Mr.. A. A. Theriot Of !
Sforbihan also enjoyed a pleasant :
visit with them.
Misses Muriel and Vivian Killing ]
arrived home Thursday from Vir-
Rinia to spend the vacation with
their parents. Is
Miss Bessie Nelson left Thurs
day for a visit to relatives in 9
Houston. Il
Mrs. Sandusky and children ar \
rived here Wednesday to visit her
Mr.. and Mrs. John VIM a
fers. n
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-10

|
for New Orleans where he will
take a course in vulcanizing under
the direction of the Goodyear Tir,
Il Rubber Company experts
This Company. whose headuuart-
crs is in the State of Ohio has cs
tablished branch there for the
repair of automobiles and special.
ICES in training young men how to
care for that particular work
After finishing this course. Mr..
Hall will return to New Iberia
and open repair shop. At pres
cnt this work is being sent to La
favettc and New Orleans and for
that reason Mr.. Hall concluded
there was good opening in New
Iberia for this line Of business.
With several hundred ears in this
Parish we can see no reason to
predict anything but a success for
Mr.. Hall.
Cisterns and Tanks. Screen
ing Of all Observation-Disclosures
Lumber Co. Ltd.
The members of the newly
constituted Police Jury have been
in session since Monday last, sit
ting as a Board of Reviewers in
the office of Assessor Derouen
From information given us. W.
learn that they have completed
the first. second and third War
Of the Parish and will now devo'
their time to equalizing the a.
in the other Wards. This
is in reality one of the most i'm
pOrtant functions the members Of
the Jury are called upon to per-
form. and they are doing their best
to put every taxpayer on a parity.
OF course in some instances few
in each Ward will have to be
raised or others brought down to|
the same figure whose land are
thought too high. We feel assured
whatever inequalities that exist in !
the present assessments through.
out the Parish will be adjusted by
the members comprising the
Board.
Rub My Tism - Antiseptic,
Anodyne-Kills pains, stops putre.
action.
Mr.. F.. Richter, the agent
here of the Wells Fargo Express
Company expects this afternoon a
'hipment Of not less than one
Homing Pigeons direct
rom San Antonio. a distance Of
bout five hundred miles. In a
etter to him from Mr.. Petersoni
# that place his instructions are
hat the birds be turned aloose ,
n Sunday morning at six o'clock
{ the weather is not too foggy or
nclement to make their return
quincy home About a year ago
IF. Richter liberated several doz-
n and within a few hours thcy
II reached home safely.