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Evening star., 1916-08-20

union OF confederate veterans mere
Attorney General Pollard, Lieut.. Gov.
Eilyson and DIR. Clarence Owens of the
Southern Commercial Congress, Wash
ington, addressed an enthusiastic au-
dience. The crowd was estimated at
10000. Besides those coming on ex-
cursion trains, thousands of others
went in automobiles, buggies and hay
wagons. The day was partially marred
by a stabbing affray and fatal run
away. Sidney Suiker was stabbed in
the back with pocketknife in the
hand of Manlon Rudolph. Miss Cath
crime Foltz. while driving to the Fisher
Hill picnic grounds, was thrown from
her buggy and fatally injured when her
horse became frightened.
Eagerstown. Md.--Richard F., the
n-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Young, living in the Meek" below
townsville, who was taken i'll several
days ago with lockjaw, died at the
Washington County Hospital Two
weeks ago the boy was playing about
his home, when he accidentally cut an
ugly cash in his left hand with a piece
developed BesideS his parents, he is
survived by several brothers and Sis
ters.
staunton. vn.-Mortally wounded by
the kick of a mule, Charles, the nine
Warren of Millboro, fingered in the
Kings Hospital here from Saturday
until Wednesday, when he succumbed.
Everything was done for the child that
was possible. but the hurt inflicted by
the animals hoof developed, on eXami
nation, into a fracture of the skull. An
operation was performed by DR.. Bell.
DR.. Tynes and Mr.. Edmund without
avail. The accident happened Satur-
day morning. when the child entered
Evening star., 1916-08-20

Eoonsboro, nd. Last February
George Menter of this town placed
fifteen white Leghorn eggs under q
hen February 29 he took thirteen
chicks from the nest. Exactly five
months later, July %, six of these
chicks. now nearly full-grown, began
laying.
Evening star., 1916-08-20

Hngersto,sn. Md.-Sixty-n resi-
dents of Rohrersville district have filed
in the circuit court here remon-
STRANGE against the issuing of a saloon
license to Edward w Garrett, who con-
Quoted a saloon at Weverton before
that place was made dry" by the last
legislature Garrett several days ago
fled an application TO open a saloon
about 100 yards east of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad station at Gapland,
north of Weverton.
Evening star., 1916-08-20

HarrisonhurG. ya.-Mrs. Vergie Lip
trap Weaver, wife of A. F. Weaver of
Middebrook, Augusta county, sent her six
children out to get some wood, then she
got her oil can and matches and went
into the garden. The woman saturated
her clothing with oil and ignited it with
matches. Her screams attracted her eld
est child intothe garden. The woman was
horribly burned. Not stitch OF clothing
remained. She suffered until O'Clock the
next morning, when she died. 1t is be-
lieved she feared the loss of her reason
from a growth on the brain. She planned
her destruction with method and
mentioned it casually to some of her
neghbors. Surviving her are her huS-
band, her mother, six children and several
brothers and sisters.
Evening star., 1916-08-20

CIarksburg, w. Vn.-The contract
for n new iive-story fireproof building
costing approximately S50.000 to be
erected by United States Senator Nathan
Golf, on his property on Sd street, here.
which is now occupied by the NJ. A.
Nusbaum's store, and which is to be
the new home of that concern, was
let last week.
Evening star., 1916-08-20

Morgantown, W. ya.-The State
Council Junior Order United American
Mechanics will convene here Wednes-
day. September G. Past State Presi-
dent Z. Clarence Smith, Chief Justice
Joseph L. Seibert, State Conductor c.
Fl. Thomas and chairman of the finance
committee. W. a. Fulk, are expected
to attend.
Evening star., 1916-08-20

Edcemont. Md.-Eli Mclean. thirteen
years old, of Philadelphia, who, with
his mother and five younger brothers.
was spending the summer with his
grandparents here, died from injuries
sustained by being thrown from a mule
He fell upon his head and died without
regaining consciousness.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
Floors that will
stand hard usage

For floors that are subjected to the constant
tread of many fcet-in halls, in Offices, in school
houses and in churches-we recommend the per-
feet floor yarnish-
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
TRAP Three accused
OF Theft OF DYE
Men Suspected of RObbing
Mackenzie Store Are Held
in Philadelphia
MERCHANTS RUSE
PROVES EFFECTIVE

Under orders from Chief OF Police
Black, Detective Benson went to Phil
adelphia this morning where, with
the assistance of the Philadelphia po-
lice he caused the arrest of three
white men, who are allegd to have
robbed the cleaning and dyeing estab-
lishment Of William Mckenzie, No.
907 Shipley street, on Tuesday even,
ing of a large quantity OF dye and
other articles. The arrest was made
in a Philadelphia dye importers store
but the exact location and names OF
the men under arrest were not known
here at noon today. The fact that the
arrests had been made was tele
phOned to Chief of Police Black by
Detective Benson late this morning
No names were mentioned, however
but orders were issued at once to
have warrants drawn for the mems
apprehension.
The theft of the dye became know
late last night, when Mr.. Mackenzie
was called on the telephone by a dye
importer Of Philadelphia. who askeS
him ii he had lost any dyes. Mr.. Mac
Kenzie looked at his stock and leaTne,
of his loss. He at once notified Chic
Blacks office.
The account given by the Philadel
phia dealer was that yesterday morning
man entered his store with a satche
filed with imported German dye whicl
he had sold TO Mr. Mackenzie. 1h
price of the material had advanced TO s.
a pound since the outbreak of the wal
The dealer suspected that the dyes ha'
been stolen, and this belief seemed 4
be strengthened by the fact that thre
men stood outside the store while thei
companion inside tried to sell the dye.
The dealer promised TO buy the dy,
today. telling the men to come back
Meanwhile the dealer called up the
Philadelphia police and Mr.. Mac
Kenzie. After hearing OF the at
tempt to sell the dye, Mr. Mackenzie
who had reported losing considerable
clothing in the visit of the thieves
discovered that about fifty pounds o
the material had been taken from hi
place
Detective Benson was then detailed
on the case and the Philadelphia i'm
porter was instructed 10 keep hi
store closed until 10 o'clock thi
morning when the Philadelphia de
tectives and Detective Benson woul
surround the store. This was don
and the three men were arrested
No other details OF the arrest ha
been learned here early this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
MOON BLURS The face
OF old SOL TODAY

The sun turned down its light APP
proximately half at 1872 o'clock this
morning, a partial eclipse, which be-
gan az 1914 o'clock, having reached
its maximum then
The eclipse which, while only par
tial here. entirely blotted out the sun
along a narrow path, was caused, OF
course. by the passage of the moon
between the earth and the sun.
The shadow OF the moon first touch
cd the earth southwest OF lower Cali
fornia. and swept southwest across
the Pacific. II crosses the extreme
northern part OF South America, and
then turns north over the North At
lantic, finally leaving the earth 300
miles west OF England. From any
point within this shadow the sun was
/ seen TO be completely Obscured.
In Wilmington the intensely black
disk Of the moon first touched the
southwestern edge Of the sun at 10.l'
/ o'clock, and began slow passage
eastward along the lower part Of tho
sun. At 1922 o'clock the maximum
OF the eclipse, forty-seyen hundredthi
of the sun was covered AT 1888 th'
eclipse ended.
Full-nedged astronomers and be
ginners In astronomy we're equally
absorbed in the eclipse this morn
ing. Many a piece Of glass had beef
smoked that the passage Of the mool
shadow across the sun might be NOR
easily WATCHED
II was the first even partial eclips
OF the sun since May 2S. 1900
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
new RESERVOIR FOR
THE CITY IS URGED
Water Board Wants Ad-
ditiOnal Basin on Old
Rodney Street Site
100000 EXPENSE
MAY BE ARRANGED

City Council this evening will re-
ceive a report from the Board of
Water Commissioners relative TO the
necessity of providing more adequate
water facilities for this city. Council
as a committee of the whole. confer.
red with City Engineer Edgar NJ.
Hopes, Jr.. last night on the subject.
Il is understood that the report of
the Water Commissioners is based on
the report of George w. Fuller. a con.
sulting engineer of New York. who
has been at work here under direc-
tions of the Water Commission for
months.
Members of Council and the Off
cials Of the Water Department re-
fused today to discuss the subject,
but il was learned that the report
of the commissioners, which Council
will receive tonight embodies a
recommendation for 100000. this
sum to be expended in the construc-
tiOn OF a new reservoir, pumps and
additional equipment.
II is held that the present equip
ment is too small for the city, and
it is proposed to construct a new
reservoir at the site OF the old Rod
ney street station This site is but
II feet lower than Porter Reservoir
and it is thought that with the extr,
reservoir the water needs Of the city
would be adequate for years to come
The recommendations also provide
for the installing Of one or more
large steam turbine engines in the
present pumping station, at Sixteenth
and King streets.
Last nights conference was held tC
ascertain from the councilmen what
if iany opposition, there might be tC
the proposed improvements. II was
said that those present favored the
/ improvements.
City Engineer Hopes, in one of hil
reports 10 the Water Commission
months ago. urged that proper pro
/ vision be made for conserving thu
city's water supply. At that time
was decided TO secure the advise of al
expert consulting engineer and Mr
Fuller was engaged. Since then h
! has gone over the local situation an,
the report TO be presented this even
: ing will embody his report to cl'
4 Water Commissioners.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
MRS. c. S. MITCHELL FEARS
FOR HUSBANDS SAFETY

Mayor James f.. Price has received
a letter from Mrs. George 5. Mitchell,
No. GA Cedar street. Buffalo, n. Y,
regarding the disappearance OF her
husband. She fears that he has met
with foul play or possibly with an
accident and been taken to a VIII
mington hospital.
If anyone in the city can give any
information regard ng Mr.. Mitchell,
he is requested to communicate with
Mrs. Mitchell at her address. In the
letter Mrs. Mitchell says she has not
heard from her husband since Decem-
ber %. 1915. He was then at spar
rows Point, Nd. He is said to have
left there for Wilmington. Mrs. Mitch
ell describes her husband as man
6 feet tall. 100 pounds, black halr
gray on side, smooth-shaven face, has
one tooth out I'm front, and forehngel
on left hand of at second joint. H'
was 81 years old.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
some BOYS TO lose JOBS
With DUPONT COMPANY

As a result OF a conference held
this morning between Frank Turner
and Frederick La Motto, sr., Of the
dupont Company and Charles II.
Grantland, child labor inspector.
about fifteen boys under the age OF
sixteen years, now employed in the
mail department Of the DUPONT Com
pany, will be discharged, and older
boys viii take their places. The law
Is inhexible in such case and while
the dupont Company dislikes to dis
charge the boys there is no other
course open to the company.
The boys were employed in the
mail room and at times were kept af-
ter 6 o'clock for half or three quar-
ters OF an hour. Under the child la.
Dor law no boys under l6 years OF
age can be employed after 6 o'clock
When a reporter saw Inspector
Granlland today regarding the boys
he said. Our attention was called to
the boys working after O'Clock. We
saw them time and time again here in
the building after o'clock when we
we're delayed here ourselves It is
only fair to the company to say that
the boys did not work more than
iifty-iour hours a week. Every body
got of one day a week at 4.30 o'clock
to Offset the extra time spent by
that boy after o'clock.
"The company finds that IT is impos-
possible TO get mail out some nights by
6 o'clock. Then the boys are kept half
or three-quarters of an hour after that
hour. Such is a violation Of the Child
Labor law, which is an innexible in
gtrument.
"The company would like to keep
the boys employed and ! would like to
see the boys continue TO earn SIS a
month. but the the law steps in and
takes a hand"
A number Of persons may get into
trouble over violation Of the Child
Labor Law. They are persons who
employ boys without certificate, and
/. the parents of such children who per-
NIT them TO be employed Illegally.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
copeland. DUPONT
ROBBERIES BATTLE
Authorities Are Hunting for
Four Men Who Were Seen
Near One House
BELIEVE MEN GOT
OVER STATE LINE

Although a thorough search was
made by Pinkerton detectives and Pa
trolmen Robinson and Lefashion of all
woodlands near this city yesterday for
the two hundred pound safe stolen
from the home of Lammot DUPONT
Monday night nothing was found
that would furnish clue.
AT the same time the Pinkertons
endeavored TO secure some clue to the
robbery of the home of Mrs. Charles
Copeland. on Rising Sun Lane, not
far from tn DUPONT home. The Cope
land house was robbed on last Fri
day night of two pieces Of jewelry. one
.of them a brooch studded with dia-
monds and valued at $1,000. Both ar
ticles were taken from Mrs. Cope
lands bedroom
The jewelry had been taken from
the house while Mrs. Copeland was a
the caba1et at the State Armory Their
loss was discovered at II o'clock, bu
no clues were found. The Window
and doors of the room were down and
only by a key could entrance hav,
been effected
Il was learned yesterday by tn,
Pinkertons that laundress employed
at the home of Lammot dupont haS
noticed four white men lettering abou
the grounds early on Monday morn
| ing These men were also seen by
street car man named Hunter.
Descriptions of these men. accOrdin
to the detectives tally with those q
four men known TO the police. and re
quests have been made for their photo
| graphs. These will be shown TO th
woman servant and TO Hunter
The authorities also believe that th
robbers, after securing the safe wen
up Kennett' turnpike and crossed int
Pennsylvania. This opinion is strength
ened by the fact that practically ever
foot of the lands in Brandywine wood
and other nearby woodlands has bee
searched by the detectives without
clue being mearthed
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
SAW LIGHT ON STRANGE
NIGHT PROWLER OF AIR
OVER BIG POWDER PLANT

three miles from where was. It
turned towards me. Il seemed fairly
low at first.
Then it went higher and started
to disappear did not hear the
whirring OF the engines OF the what
may have been an aeroplane.
Sometime after I had seen this
object a man who is employed at
Layton's well told me he had seen
it ard watched it for half an hour.
Il cannot describe the exact out
line of the object as il was too far
away. The direction of the wind
would prevent us from hearing the
working OF the engines. reported
the matter to the DUPONT Company
officials the same night
81 had heard OF persons seeing aero
planes before and so was prepared to
be on the watch for them. had seen
lights before but this object was
higher than the others and seemed
more like an aeroplane. Il did not
seem a whole lot higher than the
lights of the Deep Water plant The
light was OF a yellowish tint. After
remaining stationary It went off Ia
my left through Jersey at a fair rate
OF speed"
Parsons is man above the average
intelligence and served three years in
the L. S. Marine Corps and part OF
the time did guard duty at the Navy
Yard. Washington, d. c. In earlier
reports, the DUPONT company under
stood that Parsons had heard the
whirring Of the aeroplaneis motors
and that some other workmen also ha'
heard a strange whirring. The com
pany will try to find those men to ge
their statements.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
At THE MAJESTIC.

The Majestic Theatre has adopted
an innovation in the picture show bus.
mess. having set aside each Saturday
morning at the theatre for the benefit
Of school children who are prevented
from seeing the shows on other week
days and the shows will be real ones
in the interest Of the kiddies. On
next Saturday morning "The Wizard
of o." will be shown. Fathers and
mothers and grown-ups won't be al
lowed unless they are accompanied b,
a child. and il their children can't come
they will haye to bring a note.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
pOLICE no HEAR cOSPEL.

To attend tonight's services at the
Lyon tabernacle a delegation OF the
local police will meet at Eighteenth
and Boulevard tonight al Z o'clock and
march 20 the building in a body. To-
night Is Municipal Night at the
tabernacle.
II is understood that several OF the
fire companies have made arrange
ments 10 attend the meeting. Guy r..
Sutton. custodian OF the tabernacle
has announced that II the men meet
collectively or individually with Chief
Black and his men, space will be re-
served for them until 7.30 o'clock. II
I the space is not occupied by that time,
/ It viii be given those in waiting
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
LECTURES ON IMMINENT.

General superintendent r. p. Paris
Of the Bethlehem Steel Company New
Castle. delivered an address last night
before the Mems Club in the parish
house. New Castle, on Field Guns
and Equipment" Mr. Paris graphical
ly told of the makes OF field guns. the
distance they carry. the shells used
and the superiority Of the American
/ fuse
The following officers Of the clul
we're elected President. Richard p
Rodney. vice-president. w. ] Ebisi
secretary. Irwin Duncan; treas hrer
HarrN Crinps.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS

stops nasty discharge or nose running
relieves sick headache. dullness. fever
ishness. sore throat, sneezing, sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-uoi Quit blowing
and snufflingl Ease your throbbing
headl Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
COMPOUND" which costs only 25 cents
at any drug store. 1t acts without as
sistance. tastes nice, causes no in
convenience. Be sure you get the
genuine. Don't accept something else
"just as good" Insist on getting
''Pape's Cold Compound" IL you wsm
to stop your cold quickly.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03

Albert J. Parsons, captain OF guards
81 the DUPONT Powder Company at the
Carney's Point plant, early this after
noon at the company's offices told IN
detail Of the visit of what he regards
as an airship to the plant on Monday
night.
He had been summoned from Car
ney's Point TO elaborate the brief writ
ten report he had made. He confer
red with Major Richard Sylvester,
chief OF the secret service of the conf
pany, and also told his story to news
paper reporters in the Office OF
Charles B. Lands, who is official
spokesman for the company.
What I saw seemed to be like a
hydro-aeroplane." he said. Il saw
lights in the air on two previous oc-
casions, but at those times thought I
was merely seeing things. On Mon
day. after watching a light for some
time. felt convinced that ] was
really looking at something tangible.
II was a single light which showed
out light similar to that which would
he cast by an ordinary incandescent
light OF 16-candle power. II looked
like a blurred object.
1T was stationary for time then
moved to the left and started TO dis
appear.
81 was on duty near the laborers
camp at Carney's Point when I saw
the light. This is the highest point In
that section. I watched the Object
for fifteen minutes when / was called
away by other duties. The object was
about 1900 feet in the air when
first saw it and IL was directly ovei
the Deep Water plant and about
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
AT THE GARRIcK.

Gordon a Hicca. who are appearing al
the 1arrick Theatre this week, have one
of the most novel aud daring acts seen
here for some time. One of the features
is the riding Of an exceptionally long
tandem bicycle which the male mem
her Of the company stands ON one wheel
and gradually mounts 90 the top, all
the while appearing TO be very careless
about the matter, though he is not.
When ne reaches the top his compau-
ion mounts the wheel also and finally
reaches her companions shoulder, where
she poses while the pair amblc about the
stage on the one wheel. which is touch
ing the floor II is great stunt and
makes one almost hold their breath
until il is finished.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
AT THE yCTORIA.

The sensational five-part Metro
wonder-play. What Will People
Say?" was featured at the Victoria
Theatre at both performances yes
terday. when the marvellous portrayal
OF the stellar role in this production.
by Nine. Olga Petrova, the great Rus
sian tragedienne. again won for her
work the plaudits of the large throngs
that crowded the local house, to wit
ness her latest screen appearance For
thrills. it can hold its own. although il
never borders on the melodramatic
Fritz de Lint and Fraunie Fraunholz
in the leading male roles. head the
strong supporting cast, who show
some excellent work.
What Will People say" is being
repeated at the Victoria today and to-
morrow, at both matinee and evening
performances.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03

plenish his larder the day before. he
accepted
After the dinner, an elaborate af-
fair. he was in some unaccountablo
way, left alone with maiden Of an
cient vintage who proceeded thusly:
do you know. Mr.. Blank. ! think
your place Is just the cutest bungalow
ever. have always wanted to live I'm
just such little home, and you don't
know how I'd just love to have a man
like you-and-"
Mr.. Blank was upon his feet and
making for the door by this time let
ting no grass grow under his feet in
getting away. He's still going
But on the door Of said bungalow Is
conspicuous sign. labeled: Nobody
Home.
The show appears at The Play
house Friday and Saturday. with a
matinee on Saturday
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
MIR. KuRTE sITs WITH BOARD.

Charles c. Kurtz. who was recently
appointed trustee Of the State Hos
pital for the Insane at Farnhurt. at
teuded his first meeting Of the board
today. He has succeeded William II.
Swift.
The monthly report Of the trustees,
as submitted, was as follows: Popu-
lation ON January /, males, 262; fe-
males. 23i total, 493 admitted. II
males; / female: died, 3 males; fe-
males; discharged. 6 males; II fe-
males: on parole. . males, females;
remaining in hospital on February l.
males. 264 females. 2l1; total. 4Sl.
The amount received as pay of
patients was S1.263.5l.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
REV. melvin B. WRIGHT
Installed AS PASTOR

The Rev. Melvin b. Wright Of this
city, was installed Mon1ay night as
pastor of the Logan Baptist Church,
Broad and Rockland SITS, Phila. Rev.
Or. w. B. Shumway presided Mr..
Wright was formerly private secre-
tary to the Rev. DR.. Russell Fl. Conwell
of Philadelphia. Mr. Wright is we'll
known to many Wilmingtonians as an
elocutionist aud because of his abil-
ity as an amateur actor. He appear
ed many times in the High School
Alumnae's plays, in which he had
leading parts.
Evening journal., 1916-02-03
Lyon Introduces Christ
AS BUSINESS MANS FRIEND

Members of the Rotary Club at their
luncheon in the Hotel DUPONT today
heard Dr. Milford Hall Lyon on "Proft-
able Investments The evangelist Gnu
merated TO the business men present
things which benefit and things which
harm.
DR. Lyon pointed out that anger.
bearing a grudge. unfairness. violations
Of conscience and vice do not pay.
"Kindness, politeness and godliness do
paw" he said.
In closing he said: 81 am here to
bring YOU to know Jesus Christ better
than you have ever known him before