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Evening journal., 1916-05-17

when the time OF want came to ask
that those for whom they had fought
or for whom they had suffered should
aid them. That aid has never been
sent nor that right accorded to the.
Instead every move made to send re-
lief to the starving millions has been
blocked by the Governments allied
against the Teutonic Powers. Can you
understand that?
THE cable despatchers now tell W
that under certain restrictions Eng
land will permit American agencies to
distribuate foodstuffs purchased with
German money to be distributed TO
3 .OO0.O persons. How are they go
or 100000 persons. Who IS TO feed
the others? Remember that Belgium
never saw the suffering and hardships
of Poland. Many have starved TO
death and more are homeless and suf-
fering from diseases arising from
starvation. The Poles have exhausted
their last harvest and a new one has
not yet come on.
LET this thing be known. America
is the country to handle this distribu-
tiOn. There must be a strictly neu-
tral commission of distinguished citi-
zens formed to handle the matter in
a straight business-like manner. One
thing they will find is that Poland is
not altogether penniless. only their
money will not buy food. Once they
can obtain permission to get food in
to the country. they will be able 70
sell some OF It. The only thing Is tc
get the food there"
Evening journal., 1916-05-17

electric light and power business done
by the company is considerable. the
company supplying the entire electric
light and power houses of the cities
OF Wilmington, New Castle. Delaware
City and Newark. Del. and vicinity.
the southwesterly part Of Delaware
county. Pa, including the boroughs Of
Kennett Square. Avondale and West
Grove. Pa, and also the towns of Elk
ton and Chesapeake City, Md. and
vicinity. The company also owns and
operates telephone system
The company owns two parks on
the outskirts OF Wilmington Brandy
wine Springs Park. about six miles
from the city; and Shellpot Park. on
the line to Chester. These parks are
leased TO amusement companies, the
traction company being content with
their rental and the increased patron
age. II is expected that about $780,
900 Will be spent during the coming
season on park improvements.
In Wilmington territory. besides
the Wilmington and PHILADELPHIA
Traction Company, there formerly
were three other systems-The Peo-
pies Railway Company. the Whining
ton Southern Traction Company and
the Wilmington. New Castle and Del
aware City Railway Company-but re-
Gently all OF these systems we're ac-
quired by the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company.
"The seating capacity Of tho cars
forty-four) is an increase of eight
over that of the type of car previously
purchased by the traction company.
and is about nifty percent greater
than that OF tho regular single track
equipment now in use. fThe use OF
26-inch wheels is somewhat OF an in
novation in the section OF the country
which will be served by the cars. and
IL has met with universal approval.
not only with the officials OF the road.
Z bat with the public. The small wheel
diameter permits of the omission OF
one step. the passengers stepping d.
lrectly from the street 10 the platform.
and vice versa, another step leading
from the platform into the car inself
Thus the car is entered by but two
steps. instead OF by three. as is MS
the step has not only made decided
impression upon the riding public
Judging from the increased favor-bui
u also has found deep approval with
the officials Of the company The
center OF gravity OF the cars beina
low, the riding is smooth and easv
and the coasting has been found +,
be remarkably good.
THE cars, which are OF the nre
payment type, are built with no bulk
head between the platforms and i'm
terror OF the cars. The prepavmen
method of fare collection is new or
the system, and its installation is he
ing watched with a great deal OF In
terest. The public OF the cities /
which the cars are in operation
falling rapidly into the proper metho
of entering by the rear and leaving b
the front. and universal approval ha
been shown Of the system preventin
as II does. any conflict between incon
ling and outgoing psxengers.
Evening journal., 1916-05-17
SAYS ALLIES DELAY
AID FOR THE POLES
Once Wealthy Warsaw Man,
Here TO Get Food, Mysti-
fled by Attitude
AWAITS ASSENT
OF THE BRITISH

NEW YORK, May 17.-While the
plan to send relief to the starving in
Poland has not yet been freed from
official red tape the situation in that
stricken country grows more and
more acute, according to well inform
ed Poles in this country Nearly
week has gone by since announcement
was made that under certain cOndi-
tions England would permit ships to
carry food through the blockade for
distribution by neutral agencies and
no formal permission has been OBJ
tanned
II is that which we cannot under
stand said George Sosnowski. yester-
day. the obstacle to the feeding Po-
land. the Belgium OF the eastern front,
is found in the countries which owe
so much to the Pole. The Entente AL
lies have facilitated every relief
measure for the 100000 Belgians.
yet they do not take action for the
35.0OO.0O0 Poles, Lithuanians and
Ruthenians who stood by them. We
cannot understand it,
Mr.. Sosnowski was a wealthy man
ufacturer OF Warsaw. at the outset OF
the war. He owned large estates and
toll roads. He has lost everything
Enjoying the friendship Of the Grand
Duke Nicholas and the favor Of the
Emperor, after twelve months work
with the Red Cross he was sent to this
country by the Russian Government
upon a business mission. That being
completed he left the service. and
while he is starting anew in business
he is also devotins much Of his time
and energy to the relief Of his stricken
compatriots.
'As / say. we cannot understand
why there should be any hesitation or
red tape where Poland is concerned" :"
he continued. 1T was the loyalty Of
the Poles which gave Russia her
chance to mobilize her forces against
the first drive
Perhaps II is not generally known,
but for months before the outbreak of
, the war German and Austrian agents
] had been going through Poland
preaching revolution and uprising.
They had known that il Poland were
to rise. Russia would have little oppor-
tunlty to protect the eastern front.
What happened? Instead OF rev.
Olting Poland contributed 1000. 900
soldiers to the Russian army and re-
NAMED steadfast. The Poles saw their
country fought over not once but
many times. They saw the land de-
vastated and the buildings destroyed
even their crops pulled out of the
ground. They never murmured nor
grumbled. That was the fortune OF
war and they accepted Il.
But they had a right in all justic,
Evening journal., 1916-05-17
s. 5. sUPERINrsNpENrs rLecr

The Sunday School Supcrinten-
dents Association Of Wilmington and
vicinity held It's annual meeting Mon.
lay night at West Presbyterian
Church An address was delivcre bv
Professor Alfred Cope Garrett o. nhil.
nGelphia, dean of a community train.
ms school, whiCn he organize IN
Philadelphia. A similar plan may he
carried out here. The following new
officers were elected: Willis l.. over.
deer Epworth NJ r. Sunday school,
president; William J. McCorkindale
ST. Johns Episcopal, vice-president:
Franklin Jervis. st, Paul's NJ. r.. sec
retary; Aaron Allison. Delaware Ave
nue Baptist. treasurer.
Evening journal., 1916-05-17
IOHN r. MnISLEN DIES.

John r. Mousley aged 63 years. died
at his home in Rockand yesterday
The deceased had been employed at
the Rochland paper mills for many
years. He is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Irwin Welch. The funeral
will be held Friday afternoon and in
terment made in Bethel Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-05-17
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Preston has is
sued the following building permits:
To w. ID. Haddock & Co. for alter.
ations to the dwelling at Riveryiew
avenue and Willard streets, to cost
$500: to David T. Marvel for additions
to No 900 Broome street. to cost
S5749. and to the Water Department
for an addition to the gate house at
Cool Spring Reservoir to cost $2113
Evening journal., 1916-05-17
C0rNTERFEIT pOLLARS rOrNp.

In the deposits received at the Sec
ond and Market streets branch of the
Wilmington Trust Company on Mon
dollars. The spurious money is sim
liar TO the United States dollar. but
are lighter in weight. with a dead"
sound quite different from the sound
Of a good dollar.
Evening journal., 1916-05-17

ham. Plainfeld. n. j.. $12.620.96; and
l. J. Hollingsworth. Centreville $l3.-
17S; A. A. Mcdowell, Marshallton,
s12.923.O5; Stewart & Donohue Will
mington. s14.O4s3O; John A. Clark,
Wilmington, $S.952.2O.
The bids were referred &c the High
way Engineer. and the court as a
committee of the whole and a report
Will be presented next Tuesday
Evening journal., 1916-05-17
SPECIAL SERVICE At EAsTLAKE,

At the devotional service in the
Eastlake Presbyterian Church this
evening there will be two interesting
and instructive addresses by Mrs.
Sheldon Fairchild and Mrs. James
Harmstead on Missions" as present
ed at the recent Presbyterial meeting
at Berlin. There will also he special
music.
Evening journal., 1916-05-17
LEVY CCgRT Receives
BIDS FOR STONE ROAD

Bids were opened by the Levy Court
yesterday for building ! IA miles OF
stone road in Brandywine hundred.
They were: r. II. Johnson G. Co.
Wayne. Pa. S11,933 Burke & Bon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-21
Mayor Mitchell Hastens
to New York to Avert
Strike on Trolley Lines
By Associated Press

New York, Aug. .21.-In the hope of
averting a threatened strike of street
and electric railway employees that
would tie up not only the surface car
lines of at least three of the boroughs
of the city, but the elevated and sub
way lines also, Mayor Mitchell FASTENED
home from Plattsburg, n. Y, to-day
to confer with the railway men and
their employers.
Members of the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees said they intended to
decide before tonight whether a sec
ond strike should be called. The
mayor will endeavor to induce them
to wait until Oscar S. Straus, chair
man OF the Public Service Commits
sion. car return from the Maine
woods, whence he was summoned to
aid the mayor in an effort 20 adjust
the dispute which has arisen over the
dismissal of some of the union men
who were convicted of disorderly con-
duct
William D. Mahon, president of the
union, is due here to-day with p. ].
Shea and Edward McMorrow, mem
bers of the executive board. The
union men and the employers look to
the mayor and Mr.. Straus for a de-
cision or whether the union men dis
missed will all be reinstated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-21
Minor Motorcycle
Accidents Reported

Three minor motorcycle accidents
occurred in the city yesterday. John
Bartolf, 1906 North Seventh street,
received a fractured left arm, when
his machine collided with a farm
wagon on Front street. Saturday, and
Miss Florence Diehl, 1916 State street,
received a laceration and fracture of
the nose. In ar accident at Cumber-
land and Wallace streets, Ira Cowr-
a 916 Cowden street sustained a
lacerated eye and Charles Gilmore,
$40 Cumberland street, sustained a
lacerated knee an da cut above the
right eye. Elma There. I446 Couth
Fourteenth street and William Walton
1921 Berryhill street. were slightly
injured, when their machine crashed
into al automobile driven by Mrs.
Lesley McCreath, who was attempt
ing to avoid a collision with the
motorcycle and in so doing crashed
into a tree at Front and Market
streets. Mrs. -McCreath's infant son,
James, who was also in the machine
was slightly cut.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-21

ordinance is constitutional. And that
question, he said is based upon the
question of whether or not the city
improvidently e beyond its au-
thority when it distinguished jitneys
from other cars for hire" and when
1t required the jitneurs to furnish a
$4,000 bond in addition to paying a
license tax.
The lawyer suggested thta the cot
of 1915, which delegates authority to
cities to regulate .jitney traffic, is
silent on the question of the bond and
provides merely that the city may lay
a license tax. One other reason why
the jitneurs think the ordinance is
illegal, void adm discriminative is be-
cause the city not only puts the jitneys
into n class, but also charges a
higher rate of license than is collected
from other cars for hire"
Attorneys do rot anticipate that the
tomorrow. However, the attorneys
will rgu the legal phases of the
issue tomorrow and later will file
their briefs to support their conten-
lions Then will come the decision.
Neither do attorneys believe that the
court will restrain the city temporarily
from enforcing the jitney ordinace.
While the matter was being heard
this morning j. j. Thorpe, organizer
of the trolleysmen's union, and half q
dozen striking trolleymen were in
court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-21
PREVENT
JITNEY MEASURE

CONTINUED From First PageJ
Commenting on the Police Depart
ment's failure to strictly enforce the
jitney ordinance during the first few
weeks of the trolleymen's strike. City
Solicitor Seitz said:
The authorities very im~providently
and, of course, Illegally, neglected TO
enforce the ordinance"
Mr.. SeitZ added that some 500 lit
neys from Harrisburg and the neigh
boring towns Hooded the city and con-
Quoted business without a license and
Illegally, to the manifest and actual
m to the people and the city.
They tell you that the jitney op-
orators are competent men, but there
is abundant evidence to the contrary. -
aid Mr.. Seitz. The solicitor then de-
clared hat some of the unlicensed jit-
neurs who came here, unacquainted
with the city, hauled people four and
five blocks, collected the fare and Their
compelled the passengers to get out.
And In some instances the passengers
then were farther away from their
destinations than they were when they
started" commented Mr.. Seitz.
The attorney pointed out that the
sole question raised in the jitneymen's
complaint is whether or not the jitney
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-21
TWO BRITISH
CRUISERS LOST
in SEA FIGHT
Small Warships Torpedoed
Searching For German Fleet
in North Sea
.U-BOAT IS SUNK
London Reports Another Ram
med and Probably Wrecked;
80 Dead

London, Aug. 81, 1924 A. NJ, Mon
day.-Two British light cruisers, the
Nottingham and Falmouth, were sunk
Saturday in the North Sea by German
submarines while the vessels were
searching for the German high seas
fleet, according to an official
tment issued by the Admiralty shortly
before midnight.
One German submarine was de-
Stroyed by the British, while another
was rammed and possibly sunk.
First Fight Since Jutland
This is the first appearance in the
North Sea of strong German naval
forces since the battle of Jutland on
May 81. The first new that the Ger
mans had left the shelter of their
mine fields and fortified bases was
brought to Holland by trawlers which
iof fifteen warships, including large
Fcruisers. This fleet was accompanied
by two Zeppelins and was steering
northwest in the region of White
Bank.
The two British vessels lost were the
Nottingham, 5,400 tons, and the Fall
mouth, $3.50 tons. The crews of both
the ships were saved with the excep-
tion of thirty-nine men, The Ger
mans also claim to have sunk a British
destroyer and damaged a battleship
but this is denied by London. Accord
ing to the British Admiralty the Ger
nan fleet avoided an engagement with
the main British forces and returned
to port when it's scouts reported the
approach of strong British squadrons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-21
MRS. EVELYN b. CLIPPINGER

Mrs. Evelyn B. C%lippinger, aged 81,
224 Emerald street, for the last three
years connected with the choir of the
Messiah Lutheran Church. died at her
home Saturday after an illness of
three weeks. She is survived by her
husband, Charles F. Clippinger and
two small children, Charles r. Clip
pinger, Jr., and Jane Elizabeth Clip
pinger. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at her home,
with the Rev. DR.. George Edward
Reed, former president of Dickinson
College officiating. Burial will be
made in the Harrisburg cemetery. Mr..
and Mrs. Clippinger nave both been
interested in the musical circles of the
city for some time. Mr.. Clippinger
is in charge of the music of the First
United Brethren Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-21

CONTINUED From First Pagel
of the city to the courthouse to sign
the petition. No fares we're charged.
Striking trolley men, who are back
OF the move together with State Fed.
Grafton of Labor leaders spent the
morning in the various wards of the
city getting the voters together, and
despite the fact that many men were
at work, a large number of signers
were readily obtained.
At moo many Of the men in nearby
shops lunched hurriedly and rushed
to the City Clerks office. Each man
was required to sign his name and
complete street address. He then took
an oath that he was a qualified elector
residing at the address he had just
given.
Signcr Every 10 Seconds
From 1882 O'Clock until 11:55 this
morning, n man signed every forty
seconds. In the first rush at Q o'clock
when City Clerk Miller opened his
office 126 names were placed on the
list. John F. Shepley, $40 Riley street
was the first signer, and Thomas Ar
mold, 1894 North Fourth street, was
the first left-handed man TO sign.
Strikers and union leaders in the
city are confident that the number OF
signatures required VIII be obtained
within the ten days allowed by law.
but If necessary City Clerk Miller will
be asked to open his office in the eve
ming so that men at work during the
day willthave an opportunity to sign.
City Clerk Miller said this morning
that If necessary he will probably
open the office. but that he does not
believe this will have to be done
All day voters poured into the court
house, and at times more thar forty
were in line waiting their turn.
One Comes From Hospital
Many interesting incidents turned
up during the morning. E. l.. Pit.
finger of 1926 North Fifth street, wa.
discharged from the Harrisburg Hos.
pital this morning, and came to the
courthouse at once to sign the peti
ton. +. A. Shope of 1904 Mayfowel
street, had his right hand ~bandaged
William A. Shrek, 1122 South Cam.
eron street, a both hands in band
ages. w. O. Machamer OF 2124 NORTH
Seventh street, was forced to PROF
his right han with his left whilt
taking the oath.
Only one signature was crossed of
this morning. Charles w. thinner
man, 157 South Second street, Steel
ton, had signed before ii was Learned
that he was not a voter of Harrisburg
John j. Thorpe, organizer of thu
striking carmen, in an appeal las
hnigt, urged all registered voters o
the city to go to the courthouse ant
sign the petition. Free auto transpor.
portation will be provided for mer
living in the outskirts of the city, he
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-21
Local Ice Factories
Unable to Meet Demand

Ice dealers of the city announced
to-day that they will probably be able
to supply the demand for ice for the
remainder of the summer, but that a
large amount of the supply is shipped
here from artificial plants in other
cities, as the local manufactures are
unable to furnish enough for their
needs.
A small supply of natural ice is re-
sponsible for the shortage existing in
this section of the country. Some of
the larger dealers were able to obtain
only one-third of the amoun stored
in former years because of the poor
quality of some of the ice and the
short periods of freezing weather.
There is no danger of an ice famine
at present, however, according to the
dealers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-21

CONTINUED From First PageI
an ideal bathing resort. It is the most
popular place in the river now. That
was shown yesterday when 1000
people bathed off the island shores.
Il understood that city officials
would like to have Independence
Island made a municipal resort. l
have been approached unofficially a
number of times, but have never re-
ceived any offer. 1 can't say whether
the city will get a chance to get the
island should the New York people
buy. | have other business to look
after and when my price is met I am
ready to sell. l think the deal will be
closed some time to-day"
Urge Quick Action
A city-wide demand is being heard
for the acquisition of independence
Island as a municipal beach before it
Is developed by some outside capital
with a view to profit. II is pointed out
that if the city takes over the popular
bathing resort. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
burger, with all the little Harrisburg
ers. who are Just about learning to
kick and splash in the water. can use
the beach free, while if outside capital
gets control the public will have to
pay the piper. The consensus of
opinion to-day seems to be that it is
up to Council TO get busy before 1t is
too late.
Great Crowds in River
The largest crowd of the season yes
terday took advantage of the breezes
and bathing at Independence Island
and at other points along the shores
of the islands in the river While
many were out in the morning. the
beaches along the islands opposite the
city after 2 O'Clock yesterday after
noon resembled those at the seashore
on a busy Sunday.
The West Shore banks were crowd
ed, too, and all former records for
bathing were smashed. Canoes and
rowboats piled up and down the river
all day long.
Several officers were at Independ-
ence Island to maintain order.
Yesterday. while not a very hot day,
showed a temperature of, SO degrees,
The lowest reached was 10 degrees.
Delightful breezes were in evidence
and made the day an ideal II for
boating and bathing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-21
2 DEAD, 4 HURT
IN AUTO WRECK
Car Running at Terrific Speed
Loses Wheel, Upsets;
Other Accidents
Special to the Telegraph


Lebanon, Pa, Aug. 21.-Two men
were killed and -four others badly in.
jured. one probably fatally, yesterday,
when a big touring car got beyond
control of the owner on the Freder-
icksburg road, three miles out of the
city limits.
The dead are:
The Dead
John Neidig, aged 50 years, a hotel
proprietor, of Palmyra.
Frank Sicily, aged As, of Lebanon,
a passenger train conductor of the
Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad.
The Injured
The injured are:
Lee Michael, a Lebanon hotel man.
Charles YoutZ, Michaels bartender.
Warren Smith, a printer.
Bert Walmer, a clerk.
The party was on the way to a re-
sort on Swatara creek, to participate
in a picnic given by a local fraternal
organization.
The car was the property of Neidig,
and the survivors say he ran the ma
chine at terrific speed on the State
road to get up a hill just ahead. OF a
sudden the car skidded into a gutter
at a slight curve, and in pulling out,
the hind wheel was torn off.
The car then turned completely
over, spilling out the occupants. Mel
dig was caught under the car n his
head was crushed. Steffy fell in such
a name that the wheelless hub
caught his neck and he was choked
to death before help arrived to lift
the heavy car and release the body.
The Good Samaritan Hospital ambu-
lance with surgeons n nurses was
rushed to the scene, but most of the
victims already had been brought to
the city, by passing automobiles.
Walmer is the worst hurt of the
survivors and may die. Michael suf-
fered a broken arm, and the others
were cut and bruised, but will re-
cover.
Neidig leaves a small family. Steffy
was a prominent fireman and chief of
the volunteer fire police force of the
city. He was single.
One of the survivors is responsible
for a story to the effect that Smith,
who is very timid, pleaded that Mel
dig go more slowly and that as a joke
to brighten Smith, the driver then put
on extra speed.