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Evening journal., 1916-05-03
MILLER BOOSTERS TO MEET.

The Miller Booster Club will meet
at Ainscow's Cafe at $50 O'Clock to.
morrow evening. in regular session.
The club Is composed of employees of
Miller Brothers Company TO advance
the efficiency Of the store In all de-
partments.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
CASES TREATED AT HOSPITAL.

Among the cases treated at the Del
aware Hospital today we're the fol-
lowing: Thomas Howard. finger cut;
Ralph Fecenda. foot injured; Oliver
Scott. bruised knee; Mary Reed, No.
7I2 Douglas street. cut foot; Archie
Clark. bruised iow; William Richey,
cut over eye; Bessie Brown. No. $50
Walnut street. liberated jaw; William
Bantam. cut head: Otto Meyers, No.
5000 Monroe street, bruised arm /;
Frank Micheal. No. 2132 Lamotte
street. cut chin. and James Mcleod,
boil on arm.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
YALENTINE GOES FREE.

Herbert Valentine. who has been
locked up on a charge OF improper
conduct toward a girl, will be re-
leased this afternoon, no action be-
ing taken on the case in the upper
court.
y The girl who was with Valentine,
was sent TO her home in Norristown
today
Evening journal., 1916-05-03

Members of the Republican state
Committee met ut the Young Mems Re-
publican Club this afternoon 10 organ
we for the coming campaign.
General Alden r. Benson, of Dover.
was elected State chairman, he succeed
inc Chairman Edmund Mitchell who
yesterday announced he was not a can
didate for another term as chairman
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
TO CAUCUS FOR INSPECTOR.

Republican members of City Council
are expected to hold a caucus this
evening in Council chambers, when
the selecting Of a building inspector
to succeed Charles f. Anderson. the
present official, will be considered.
Inspector Anderson is an applicant
for re-appointment and the others
who are seeking the position are
Ellis Preston the present deputy in
spector; Harold S. Creamer and
William II. Jones.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
pREXEL CLASS MEETING.

The DreXel Bible Glass at Silver
brook NJ. +. Church will meet tomor-
row evening. All members are re-
ouested TO be present as there arc
many matters Of vital importance both
to the class and church to be discussed
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
luuENILE COURT cAsEs.

In Juvenile Court this afternoon,
two boys. charged with striking a
false fire alarm. will be arraigned be-
f,-e Judge Prickett. a number OF
other boys and girls will be before
the court on various charges.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
MIR. TEN WEEGES
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

Charles Ten Weeges. who recently
left the Diamond Ice and Coal Com
nanv To engage in the wholesale coal
business. with Offices in the Ford
Building. entertained a number Of the
office force of the comrany at his nome
On Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
WHARF EMPLOYE INJURED.

While at work az the Wilson Line
wharf this morning. Eugene Baltiush
of No 412 Lombard street. had one of
his fingers badly lacerated. He was
taken 10 the Homeopathic Hospital,
where the wound was dressed.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
Mill YIsIT CIYICs GLASS.

President OF City Council Henry C.
Downward. by invitation. Will visit
the civics class of the High School to-
morrow morning and will inspect the
work OF the department
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
CARRIED TWO RAZORS.

Joseph Zahrowski was arrested this
morning on the charge Of larceny. and
when searched at The police station
IL was found that he had two razOrs
in his possession.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
cnnRT PAGE RESIGNS.

Harry Wardlc. who has been page in
the County Court for three years, has
resigned. He has accepted a clerical po-
sition in the office Of the B. a o. rail-
road
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
no SPEAK OF SOCIAL HYGIENE.

The Parent-Teachers' Association
will hold its meeting in Central Pres
byterian Church on Friday evening.
The Rev. Mrs. Irwin will speak on.
"Social Hygiene
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
lAuNcH eERrHA ELoATEo.

The launch Bertha. which sank yes
ierday i'm the Christiana river loaded
with so cords OF wood, was raised to-
day. The boat is from Chesapeake
City. Md.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

IAT D-GARDENER. HOME
w for Friendlrss Children, River
view. may3-2t
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
Mr.. Button, for Defendants in Big Powder
Suit, Contends Positively That DUPONT
Company Had No Legal Authority to Pm-
chase 7. c. duPOnfS Stock; Thou Shalt
Not COvet Thy NeighbOr'S HOuSe--Or Any
thing That is His Quotes Mr.. Button in
Referring to Alfred |. DUPONT in COnnec-
ton With JOhnSOn'S DiSparaging Remarks
and Biblical Quotation Relative to
Defendants.
MR. GLASGOW CLOSES ARGUMENT
TODAY; CASE RESTS WITH JUDGE

Congressman George S. Graham of Philadelphia of counsel
the defendants in the big dupont powder suit yesterday ayed
arguments made by John G. Johnson of counsel for AL
fred l. dupont and the other cOmpIainants
Mr. Graham had turned the contentious of the complain
ants of inside and bitterly aaed them and
practically denied mnmzd every allegation made by the plain
tfs William H. Button of New York made long and technically
argument behalf of the endavOr to show by
law authorities that the DUPONT Company legally could not
have purchased the stock of General dupont
In concluding his argument for the companan Thursday
last referred to the defendants quoted the Scriptures
and cOncIuded
"1t is better than money to have been right"
Button brought his long argument to dramatic close too
In referring the part played by Alfred DUPONT in the big suit
and then quoting the Scriptures:
hOu shalt thy neighbOrs hOuse'-and then the
sneaker paused--"nOr anything that is his"
William A. Glasgow, Jr, made the closing argument for the
companants this morning. he taking and answering the cOnten
Ons of Graham and Mr. Button With the close of Mr. Gas
COWS argument the big powder suit involving possession of the
s50OOOOOO powder shares purchased by Pierre dupont and his
associates T. c. dupont rests with Judge Whitaker
Thompson determination Counsel for each side will submit
arguments brief form the judge in the future 1t may be
weeks months before Judge Thompson his decision
Philip and the other cOmpanans seek to upset the
purchase by Pierre DUPONT and his associates and
TO have turned the dupont Powder Company at
the price paid by Pierre S. DUPONT and associates
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
Horse killed BY
THIRTY feet PLUNGE
Miss Margaret H. Beattie
Badly Injured in Fall
Over Embankment
MOTHER SEES HER
DAUGHTER INJURED

Thrown from her horse when the
animal became entangled in some
wire and plunged down a thirty-foot
embankment as she was riding across
the fields near her home, Fernside
Farm. two miles above Brandywine
Springs. Sunday night. Miss Margaret
Helms Beattie. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Beattie. received in
iuries about the head and back. The
horse was killed instantly.
Miss Beattie was on her way 10
visit her brother, whose home is only
a short distance from Fernside Farm
and was taking a short cut across the
meadow. The accident was witnessed
by Miss Beattie's mother and four
brothers. who sat on the piazza OF
their home. When help reached the
young woman she was Unconscious
and it was thought she was dead.
Miss Beattie was to be married OF
August II to DIR. Alvin Rupert o
New York but il is feared that th'
wedding will have to be postponed un
iii a later date on account of thu
young woman's injuries DR.. Ruper
arrived at the home Of his fiancee yes
terday morning.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
PLANS TO Restore
public Speaking
Committee ArrangeS Details
of Oratorical Contests
in Public Schools
SILVER CUPS TO BE
EXHIBITED IN TOWNS.
special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENlNG JOURNAL
NEWARK, July 26.-The committee
in charge of the oratorical contests for
the twelve sterling silver cups obtained
from public spirited men and women by
THE EVENING JOURNAL, held a
meeting yesterday in the Women's Col
lege. George Carter, editor of The
EVENING JOURNAL. presided at the
meeting. Those present included DIT.
Clifford J. Scott, superintendent OF the
Wilmington public schools; Professor i
L. Cross, superintendent of the nira
View Castle schools Professor James i.
Carroll. superintendent of Kent county
schools. DR. Charles a. Wagner, state
commissioner Of education. had planned
10 be present, but missed his train. DR.
Samuel e. Mitchell. president of Dela-
ware College, was present for short
time.
The purpose Of the meeting was t.
perfect plans for series Of elimina
ton contests beginning with the hig'
schools and the grammar schools in tn'
several counties. and for the purpose %
selecting boy and girl orators for tn
county contest and subsequently select
ing from each of the four educationa
districts, boys and girls to contest 10
the State trophies.
The county contests will be held il
February. 1917. and the State contest
some time in March. The date Of II
State contest will be made 10 suit tn
Legislature. as il is planned 10 hold ~
contest in the hall of the House Of Re.
-,eo,4 q t;,.as and invite members Of IN
Legislature to be present.
II was decided to ask the Residen
Judge Of each county 70 select the judge
for the county coutests and the Chic
Justice and the Chancellor TO select IN
Judges for the state contest. Fac
county will have two contestants an
one alternate 70 guard against any COZ
tingency.
In the contest for the next schoC
Continued On Page Two.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
G. s. GRAHAM BITTERLY ASSAILS ]. 6. JOHNSONS
ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF ALFRED l. DUPONT;
SENSATIONAL POWDER STOCK CASE ENDS TODAY
NURDEREDVONAN
IS BURIED TODAY:
GANGBS CRINGES

Cringing with fear and showing
plainly the stress under which he is
laboring, Samuel Gangas. detained az
the workhouse for the grand jury on
charge Of numbering Catherine Bo-
diska at Brandywine Springs last
Saturday, has refused to eat and
sleeps but little. When questioned at
length yesterday by Detectives Green
and King, Gangas related to the Of
ficers his movements on Friday night
OF last week. Along with the state
ments OF Gangas, the detectives last
night fixed on Samuel the ownership
of the Clip" with the seven steel
jacketed bullets found in the room Of
the accused man. This was done
on the return OF Patrolman Sewell
D. Scott from his vacation Patrol.
man Scott went to Gangas home on
the morning Of the murder and re-
covered a blue coat owned by Gan
gas. In the right hand pocket of the
coat Scott says he found the "clip.
This information was not learned be-
fore as Patrolman Scott went on his
vacation last week II was thought
the clip had been found on a bu
reau In Gangas' room.
When Samuel Gangus was shown
the coat and clip yesterday, he de-
MED that they we're owned by him
saying they we're owned by his
brother James, who Is being held
under bail as a material witness il
the murder case. James Gangas
says the coat and slip" we're owne'
/ by his brother, Samuel.
/ The detectives yesterday afternoon
again visited the scene Of the mur
der at the park, and while there re
ceived from Postmaster Edwar
Thompson a heavy blue working shir
which had been found under som
bushes in the park According to tn
, detectives. the shirt has no conneC
/, tion with the case.
The funeral Of Miss Bodiska, N
murdered girl. took place from q
homo Of her father, No. 125 Gra'
/. street, Chester, Pa. this morninl
Continued On Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
MRS. {. {. BURCBENAL
DIES At Milford
SuccumbS to Attack of Acute
Indigestion at Home
of Parents
HUSBAND TOLD OF
DEATH BY TELEPHONE

Mrs. Mary Burchenal wife OF Caleb
Z. Buchenal, the well-known attor-
ney. and daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph f Holland. of Milford, died
suddenly at the home OF her parents
between 3 and 6 o'clock this morn
ing Of acute indigestion Mrs
Burchenal. who was visiting her par
ents in Milford. was i'll but a few
hours Her husband was at his home
in this city. No. 1900 Broome street,
when he received word that his wife
was dangerously i'll. and she died be-
fore he could leave Wilmington. He
went to Milford on an early train
after having been told of his wife's
death over the telephone.
Mrs. Burchenal was one of the best
known women in the State. and was
prominent in church. social and clut
affairs She was a member OF the
State Library Commission, member
| Of the board of directors OF the Young
Women's Christian Association anc
corresponding secretary Of the viii
mington New Century Club. She
was a member and worker OF Grace
NJ. f Church and was also a promi
neDt member of the Delaware As
sociation OF College Women
Mr. and Mrs. Burchenal we're mar
ried about years ago. and have one
son. Joseph Holland Burchenal. Mrs
Burchenal was a graduate Of Bryr
Mawr College. She was prominen
in many charitable affairs and ha'
host of friends throughout th'
state. The news of her death cam'
as a shock TO these many friends.
Mrs. Burchenal. as has been he
custom. went TO the home OF her par
ents only this week 10 spend thu
summer Her father. who Is
merchant in Milford is one OF th'
best known and most prominen
BUSINESS men in lower Delaware. HI
was prominently spoken Of on sew
eral occasions for governor on tn
Democratic ticket
Evening journal., 1916-07-26

position with the company. "Is there
any better reason than the insubordi-
nation. outside Of any family friction,
for removing him from Officer" Mr.
Graham asked.
Judge Laffeys opinion that the com
pany could not buy its stock in excess
of its surplus was defended by Mr.
Graham and by Mr.. Button. who
analyzed the companys financial con-
dition and contended it did not have
enough surplus to buy the T. C. du-
Pont stock
Mr.. Buttons Argument.
William II. Button. of New York.
made the closing argument for the
defendants to the court yesterday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Button confined his
argument practically entirely to the
legal points involved He contended
that Judge Laffey was right in his
opinion that the company could not
buy its own stock beyond its surplus.
In opening his remarks. Mr.. Button
said he would much rather William
| S. Hilles make the closing argument
on behalf of the defendants. but that
! Mr. Hilles in his modesty had insisted
that he CMr. Button) make the argu-
ment.
Mr. Button lost no time in getting
/ to the vital points of the case. In
starting his argument Mr.. Button
said:
"Mr. Laffey was called before the
board OF directors to decide whether
or not il was legal TO purchase from
T. Coleman DUPONT president of the
company about 20 per cent. of its
capital stock at 5000 a share and pay
for II from the treasury OF the com
pany.
"Mr Laffey's opinion was right.
stated the speaker. He referred tc
the criticism that had been placed on
Mr.. Laffy for coming into the board
room and giving his opinion at once
In answer to this, Mr.. Button said:
1T is better TO deliver a sound opinion
in a minute and a half than Il would
be to take six months to deliver an
unsound opinion"
} Mr.. Blu. ton said judging from tn,
4 argument of Mr.. Johnson. the com
} plainants are contending that il would
he right for a corporation to buy I
few shares of its own stock, but /
wuld not be right to buy large
J amount of the stock. He said wha
he would like the counsel on th'
other side to make plain before the.
closed is how much of its stock a cor
poration can buy and deplete IL
treasury.
Il Mr.. Button spoke Of the contentio
J. Of the compliments that the stock use
b as collateral il; borrowing the none
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
D. N. D. PRIVATE
rolls FROM CAR
BERTH; INJURED
A. L. Kirkly, Company A,
Falls From Troop Train
Near Altoona
joins BATTALION NONE
The WORSE FOR BUMP

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ALTOONA. Pa. July 26.-Nude,
with numerous injuries about his
body. Alonza L. Kirkly, OF No sos
Poplar street. Wilmington. Del. a pri-
vate in Company A. First Delaware
Infantry. was found unconscious along
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near
Old Alligrippus station. a short dis
tance east OF Gallitzin. at 12.45
o'clock this morning by a track
walker.
Kirkly was cared for by railroad em-
ployes and taken TO the railroad sta.
tion, where clothing was obtained for
him. His injuries, which are not re-
garded as serious, we're dressed by a
physician, and when tlh second section
Of the troop train arrived he was placed
aboard it and sent on TO the border.
Krkley says that he had gone tc
sleep in lower berth in the troop train
Of the first battalion about s O'Clock
last night Another private shared the
berth with him and as IL was warm they
allowed one Of the windows 10 remain
open. He did not remember anything
more until found by the track walker
His injuries consisted of cuts on IN
right forearm and breast and briiise
! about the body.
/ Two sections Of the troop trail
bearing the Delaware Guard from
New Castle. Del. TO the border
passed through Pittsburgh thl
morning. The first section arrive
at Pitcairn at 2.56 o'clock and IN
| second section three hours later. TIL
train was routed from Pitcairn ovs
the Monongahela division 10 the Pal
handle Railroad, Zach section vi
made mp Of twenty cars.
Al the time the train pass
c through Pitcairn, KirkIy had pro
e ably not been missed. as nothing WI
said about his absence. neithl
we're any inquiries made.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
HEAVY fines ON PAIR
Who MUSSED UP COP

George Bostick and Katie Tilgh-
man. both colored. put up a good
fight when arrested and Officer Nc
Bride had difficulty in securing them.
1t was declared this morning in City
Court when the two we're arraigned
on charges Of disorderly conduct
The trouble started al Eighth and
Newport streets yesterday afternoon.
when the Tilghman woman caused
disturbance and used bad language.
When Oficer Mcbride attempted 10
arrest her. she resisted and bit his
arm. Bostick then used language
that was too bad 10 repeat Bostick
declared he was her gentleman
friend" He was fined $40 and costs.
The Tilghman woman was fined S25
and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
AbLIED Patrols
Outside CAPES
BALK U-LINER
BY CARL D. GROAT.

United Press STAFF Correspondent
BALTIMORE Md July 26-Captain
Koenig and his crew today had one
besetting fear over success Of the re-
turn trip of their subsea freighter
Deutschland. That was the possibility
that Allied patrols off the Virginia
Capes would be so Jealous to capture
the submarine that they would over
step the three-mile limit law. Myster-
ious maneuvers of the Allied guard
ships and the contraction Of their
line furnished basis for their fear.
And while Koenig waited upon the
arrival Of the sister-ship Bremen a
British tramp anchored across the
path of the Deutschland was in posi-
ton to report his movements i'm
mediately; only a few hundred feet
beyond the Deutchland, British
agents equipped with a fast motor
boat were under orders TO trail her
down bay and to flash ashore word
of her departure Immediately
In the early morning hours the tue
Timmins, tow for the Deutschland, en-
gagged in some strange loading. an'
there were numerous conference
aboard. Several times her lights wer'
extingushed lest press boat watchers
get a line on what passed within.
There was some doubt that the Ger
man ambassador will come here a
scheduled. to counsel with the Deutsch
land promoters about voluntary intern
ment or departure. In any case, he vii
be consulted by the managers if tn
British patrol boats make any mneutra
moves at the Capes, for Captain koeni
does not intend to be stripped of hi
glory by any illegal orders
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
CAPTURE
POAERES AFTER
bitter Struggle
Stronghold is Taken After
Three Day Hand TO
Hand Fight
ARMY ADVANCES ON
The WESTERN FRONT
By The United Press.

~ INV ANAA'N Ah'H'f
LONDON. July 20. - After three
days of desperate hand-tO-hand fight
ing. grubbing In mud and crumbled
masonry. the Anzac soldiers OF Great
Brltain's armies have finally taken the
whole Of the village OF POzieres.
THE whole of Pozieres is now il
our hands" General Sir Douglas Hail
reported briefly today
Westward the territorials hav,
further advanced, capturing two
strong trenches and a number OF pris
oners. including five officers. Else
where there is no change
The war has seen no more desper
ate fighting than that which has re.
suited in the election OF the Teutoni
from this French village An i'm.
portant point on the main highway
toward Bapaume, it was the obiec-
tive OF the first great thrust OF the
British offensive.
Capture OF the whole Of Pozieres
endangers the German forces fight
ing in the salient from rhiepval tc
Pozieres. II was noted here toda,
that the territorials, having elected
the Teutons from the village. immedi
ately began a westward encirclini
movement. menacing the enemy con
tanned in this loop Of the line. A re
tirement from this curve is expected
A further British enveloping movs
ment eastward from Thiepval wa
anticipated TO increase the pressui
: on this "kink" in the line. forcir
S the Germans TO straighten Il out
a retreat.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
MAY SEND MCKNIGHT HOME.

Eleven-year-old Charles Mcknight.
the Newark. ~ j., boy who is in the
detention quarters OF the Juvenile
Court awaiting a disposition OF his
case. may have to be sent back to his
home at the expense of the Whining
ton Associated Charities and Chief
Probation Officer z. Ross Farra. as
there seems no disposition on the part
of the Newark authorities or the
boys parents TO send money for his
carfare. Mcknight is one Of the two
boys picked up as runaways last week
and who told a fake story Of a long
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
BRONDI Slayer keeps
Clear OF The Law

There are no new developments today
IN the case Of Dominick Brondi who was
shot and killed at Seventh street and
Bavard avenue on Sunday night. The
police and detectives are working on
several clues. however. Although efforts
have been made TO learn who the man
was that ran from the scene of the
fatal fight and boarded street car at
Fourth and Rodman streets, the name
of this man has not been learned.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26

Riddled the Arguments.
In his able argument yesterday for
the defendants, Mr. Graham took up the
allegations in the bill of complaint one
by one, and quoted from the evidence TO
support his contention that the things
complained of had not been proved by
the complainants Mr.. Graham pictured
Alfred L dupont as the Soul" of the
suit. and asserted that instead Of at
taclsing the defendants, the complain
ants should give them a vote Of thanks
for what they had accomplished.
Wouldn't Sell to Company.
Mr.. Graham emphasized one point on
which many persons seem to have a
misconception. He pointed out that IN
the correspondence Of +. G. dupont his
stock never was offered to the DUPONT
Company to he retained by the com
panv. but was offered for distri
button among the employees OF
the company. Mr.. Graham ar
gued that General dupont would MOI
have sold the stock TO the company for
purposes other than for parceling out
among faithful employees, yet the con
tention is now made by the plaintiffs
that Pierre S. DUPONT and associated
purchasers now should be compelled Il
turn that stock over to the powder
company.
Denying that there had been any
proof of fraud in the failure of the
dupont Company directors to pur-
chase the stock for the company. and
later in the purchase by Pierre 5. du-
Pont and associates. Mr.. Graham also
argued and quoted testimony al
length to disprove that the dupont
Company's credit had been used by
the purchasers in securing their loan
on the stock.
Defends Ousting Of A. I. dupont.
Mr. Graham defended the removal
'bv the dupont Company directors of
Alfred 1. DUPONT from his official
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
FEW ATT PLAYGROUNDs

Owing to the fact that there has
been 80 much rain lately. the attend
ance at the Fairgrounds has not been
as large as usual. When the sun
shines and the weather Is bright and
clear the capacity of each playground
is taxed 70 the utmost and the various
features on the Fairgrounds are never
idle. However. the gloomy weather
has kept hundreds of children away.
There are the same number of play
grounds in the city as there we're
last season and usually they are well
patronized.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
LETTER CARRIERS I'LL.

Edmund j. Gee, a letter carrier
who has been ill for several weeks
is recovering and expects to be able
TO return TO his duties in a short
time.
Walter Walls. another carrier. Is
recovering from an attack OF typhoid
fever, and Nelson Rash is confined
to his home by illness.