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Evening journal., 1916-06-28
news HAPPENINGS
IN AND ABOUT ELKTON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTCN, Nd, June 2s.-lhe l74th
anniversary of old Saint Augustine
Church, Bohemia Manor, was celebrated
on Sunday.
Recruiting for Company +, of Elkton,
is being zealously presented by Lieuten-
ant Joseph NJ McVey. Corporal Nor
gan and Private Harry Dean.
Alarcellus Rowe, OF Wilmington, has
been spending few days with his uncle,
Oliver c. Giles-Alrs. Evans Dunbar has
returned from weeks visit TO her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Caspar s. Garrett, of
Marley-William II. Hughes has been
the guest of Wilmington relatives-Mrs.
II. Garrett has been visiting Rising Sun
elatives-Ihomas Herbert Cummings
of Conowingo, was recent Elkton Wis
itor-Miss Olive Oldham, of Earleville
spent Thursday in town-Alrs. Harry $.
Pickles. of Wilmington, is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Mary Z. Foard. OF
Chesapeake City-Dr. and Mrs. d. L.
Clifford, of Zion, have returned from a
visit TO relatives in Louisville, Ky-Dr
and Mrs. Walter G. Boyd, of Baltimore
mOtOred TO Elkton on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
cEcILToN HONOR PUPILS.

Special TO THE ENENlNG JOURNAL.
CEClLTON, Md, June 2s.-The fol
lowing are the pupils in the Millington
Academy who made 20 per cent. or more
in the June examinations;
Eleventh gradc-Nlary Numbers.
Ninth grade-Stella Moffett, Elizabeth
Woodall
Eighth grade-Richard Feddeman,
Anna Dudley.
Seventh grade-Victor Stevens, Mary
Stevens, Mary Hurlock. Earl Dixon.
Sixth grade Charles Benton, Eliza
beth Bottomly, Charles Harris.
Fifth grade Katherine Dudley. Ccce-
liza Hollins, Thomas Jacobs. William
Feddeman, Raymond Anthony, Charles
Comegys, Beatrice Hollins, James Spear,
William Beat0n.
Fourth grade-Nlarie Higman, Ethel
Jones. Henry Walls. Hilda Anthony
Ella Hardy, Harold Stutevant, Blanche
Hilyard
Third grade Dorothy Taylor Alice
Higman. Virginia Anthony. Dora Hop
kins. Myrtle Hollins, Charles Duling
Anna Clougle, Kathleen Lee, Albert
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
CITY Polish CLUBS
ARE FORMALLY MERGED

Formal consolidation OF the Cen
eral Pulaski. Polish Republican and
Kosciusko Clubs for political and so
cial purposes has been made and ac-
tivity by the new organization, to be
known as the General Pulaski Repub-
lican Improvement Club, will com
mence at once.
Exercises connected with the con-
solidation were carried out last night
at the rooms of the Pulaski Club
Members of the other organizations
we're brought from their old club
rooms in automobiles sent from the
Pulaski headquarters. Speakers for
the occasion we're Marion +. Ponieck
CONSTANT Razycki and John B. Pie
tuszka. Martin Tomczk was president
Of the committee on arrangements.
The new organization will have
permanent headquarters in Pulaski
Hall.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
SMYRNA TO have
fourth OF JULY Carnival

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, June 2S.-Miss
Ethel Favies, teacher at the Boyd
School. Glen Mills, Pa, has returned
to her home here for the summer
Frank Walker, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Par
nell.-Miss Hill, of New York, was a
recent guest of her cousin, Miss Nina
Winford, here.-Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker,
of Smyrna, is entertaining her mother
Mrs. N. b. Hance and her sister
Mrs. John Mccullough. and niece,
Miss Charlotte Fritz, all of Phila. Mrs.
Mccullough was Mrs. Hoffecker's guest
also over Sunday-John Postles, of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. Postles
Miss Sarah Pratt of Atlantic City, is
the guest of Miss Bertha Smithers-
Miss Georgia Beatrice Yates of Smyr-
ma, and William B. FAIRIES of Ches
void were married at the Asbury NJ.
e. parsonage of Smyrna, Saturday
evening. June II, by the Rev. George
G. Williams-The following commit
tees for the country fair to be held by
the Twentieth Century Club of Smyr-
ma on the public school grounds, July
1, and have been appointed as
follows: Mrs. Henry p. Hall, Miss
Cora Tschudy and Miss Laura N.
Bell. Chairmen of committees-Sup-
per, Mrs. Samuel J. Reynolds; ice
cream garden, Mrs. Thomas Wilton
cake, Mrs. w. W. Tschudy; candy,
Mrs. Vernon L. Phillips; hit the baby,
Miss Emily Sprrance. The additional
/ amusements will he a merry RO-rOund
and a vaudeville show under the di
rection of Mrs. Alice Read and Mrs
Charles II. LeFevre.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
BIC TOBACCO COMPANIES
TO PAY MEN IN MILITIA

Two OF the largest tobacco COM
panies in the United States have come
out in the present emergency with
Mexico with offers to pay the wages
Of their employees who go into the
military service. and to keep open the
places Of all such men until they re-
turn from the army tour of duty.
Percival S. Hill, president of the
American Tobacco Company. address,
ed the following letter on June p to
all officials and employees of the COM
pany:
1T is our earnest desire that all
Of our employees who belong to mill
,ary organizations affected by the
orders OF the President. the Secretary
Of War and the Governors OF their re-
spective States. with reference to the
mobilization OF troops on account of
the Mexican situation, respond to
such orders. We desire all such en-
ployes in making that response to
have the assurance, in the first place
that upon their return the positions
they left will be waiting for them,
and in the second place. that full sal
from their employment on account OF
this. their performance OF their pa
triotic duty. Please let all employees
affected know of your receipt of this
communication, and get from them
directions as to how payment shall
be made OF their wages or salary dur
ing their absence in the performance
of this. their country's service"
Thomas J. Maloney, president OF p.
LOrillard Company, on June % sent
the following letter to each Of the
company's employees who is member
of the National Guard:
"A number of this company's em-
ployes. who are members of the Ma
tional Guard of various States, have
made an immediate response to the
call of the President, and have gone
or are about to go, to camp with their
respective commands, in preparation
for service on the border or in Mex
leo
"These men are actuated by high
sense of patriotism and a fine public
spirit This company is proud OF
their unhesitating response to the call
of duty. and OF the sacrifices which
they will undergo for the common
good. The company has every conf
dence that their services so freely
given will reflect credit for all time
upon themselves, and upon the COM
pany.
"These men may feel assured that
their positions with the company viii
be held open for them. and that their
salaries will be paid in full. The En-
ployes' Bounty Plan will also remain
in operation with respects TO them
"This arrangement will continue in
effect at least until January l, 1917,
at which time the matter will again
be considered by the directors of the
company, II necessary, and a further
announcement made
Salaries will be paid during the
employees absence. either to such per-
sons as the employees may designate
in writing to receive the same, or will
he retained by the company and paid
directly to the employees on their re-
turn to the company's service"
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
PENNSY TO CURTAIi
ITS SUBURBAN trains

Owing to the large number of pas
senger cars required for the trans
portation OF troops to the Mexican
border the Pennsylvania Railroad
will be compelled to withdraw, tenn
porarily, a number Of cars from use
IN the regular train service.
In order to meet the military neces-
sites Of the government, the railroad
during the next few days, probably
will be forced to reduce the num-
Der of cars on certain regular trains,
and possibly to annul some trains
until the coaches can be returned
from the border.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
OFFICER Wallace ASKS
FOR REST FROM service

Patrolman Hillery ID. Wallace. who
was appointed to the force on July /,
1891, made application to the Police
Commission yesterday to be placed on
the retired list The request was
filed
Patrolmen Samuel B. Gamble. Will
liam j. Burchenal and Joseph p.
Grussemeyer all made application for
promotion to the rank Of sergeant
The applications were fled.
The Wilmington Steel Company
made application to the members Of
the police board for the formation Of
a special police company for service
around the works. The company will
supply the men and pay their sal
aries
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the interior of the local school The
stairs are to be repaired and the in
terror of the building will be given
general renovating. The local school
will have ten grades next school year
and about $50 pupils are expected.
While fishing in the river near here
yesterday, Clarence Messig and Frank
Rhein landed two buck" sturgeon.
Arthur w. Hope. Arthur B. Hope. Of
this place, and S. B. Dorne, Thomas
Munson and Richard Boyce Of the
Bethlehem Steel Company. below New
Castle. motored from this place to
Bowers Beach and spent the week
end at Johnson's Hotel.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
DELAWARE CITY GOSSIP.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Del. June 2s.-
Some members of the hospital corps
at Fort Dupont have been detailed to
duty with the Delaware Militia, now
in camp at the rifle range.
Miss Greta Holiday has left for an
extended trip to Atlantic City. n. J.
The monthly meeting of the w. c. T
U. Of st. Georges. was held last even
ing at the home of Mrs. William Rey-
nolds, in st. Georges.
Extensive repairs are to be made tc
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
INSPECTION PARTY HOME.

Thomas " Wilson, vice president and
general manager of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company, who
has been attending a party of officials #
the National Properties Company wh
have been inspecting different proper
ties of the company, has returned home
The inspection tour occupied two weeks
and the party visited many of the im-
portant cities of the country, including
Chicago Pittsburgh Joliet and other
places.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
LOCAL B. P. 0. E. PROVIDES
FEATURE FOR CONVENTION

Trapshooters who are members OF
the Wilmington Lodge Of Elks have
issued a challenge to all Elk lodges
in the country for a trapshooting
tournament on the grounds OF the
Oriole Gun Club on July IA, during
the national convention OF the order
in Baltimore.
This convention promises to be the
greatest that the popular order has
ever held and many Elks from Will
mington will be in attendance. The
parade will be one OF the features
and the local lodge will have a large
body of men in line.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
vansant, Bradford Dudley, holland Rob

Vansant, Bradford Dudley, holland Rob.
insOn.
Second grade-Richard Comegys,
Anna Jones, Helen Tyler, Dorothy An
thony, Mildred Taylor. Annie Bottomly,
Doris Shahan, Hilda Lee, Elwood Rolph,
Hazel Townsend
First grade-Louise Shahan, Helen
Dudley, Carlton Wallen, Roland Porter,
Marie Poore, Elizabeth Walls, Irving
Taylor.
Primer class-Florcnce Anthony,
Elizabeth Kulley, Louis Soule, Frances
Turner, Gertrude Tyler, Herman No-
shell, Emma Jones, Pauline Comegys,
Helen Higman, Grace Davis, Wesley
Duling.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Preston has is
sued the following permits To Harry
S. Lynch for a storage shed at the
Bush Company wharf to cost 81 900;
to the Artillery Fuse Company for
a shelter shed along Garasche's Lane.
to cost S4500; private garage at Sew.
enteenth street and Greenhill avenue
for F. A. Wardenburg, 70 cost S1,5l0
and for similar building for Edward
Radek, at Todds Lane and Edge Moor
avenue to cost SIS.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
FIRE SCARE AT CARNEY.

Considerable excitement was caused
here last evening. when It was re-
ported that there had been a fiare-up
at Carney Point. Investigation. how
ever. showed the reflection TO be due
ia fumes escaping from an acid house
at No / plant.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
DEAD BABY on RIVER BANK.

Lying on the mud flats at the mouth
of the Christiana River. the body of
an infant was found by rivermen last
night The body was in such condi-
tion that II had to be buried today by
Deputy Coroner Nichols. II is thought
that the body was washed down the
Delaware River.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
BOY BREAKS A LEG.

Struck by a trolley car in Poplar
street, near Second. Yesterday
afternoon, Stefan Zebro. aged 3 years,
of No 107 Poplar street, had leg
broken. The boy was removed to the
Delaware Hospital in the police pa
troll.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
HOsPITAL AUXMIARY MEETING.

At the home of Mrs. B. r. Veasey,
near Gordon Heights, the June meet
ing of the Woman's Auxiliary of the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
will be held at o'clock on Friday
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
Sunday July ,. Baltimore and Ohio
Railrnnd.

S1.50 to Baltimore and return: $500
to Washington and return. Special
train will leave Delaware Avenue Sta
tion, Wilmington, S.42 a. m. Return
ing leave Washington (Union Sta
tion), z D. M; Baltimore, Camden
Station). 8 p. M; (Mt Royal, sos
p. m.-Advt.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
PARK GUARD GETS TUDCMFNT

Judgment for damages amounting Ia
sll0l2 for Harry A. Bickta. park
guard at Dclamore Park, was entered
yesterday by Magistrate Lawrence j
Broman against William r. Warren
suit was entered for SlS6l2. Philip /
Garrett was counsel for the defendant.
OF Little Creek; Reba S. Rittenhouse.
Of Townsend Madeline c. Raby OF
Wilmington; Anna McAvoy Royds. of
Harrington; S. Alberta Sapp. of Har-
rington; Blanche Doris Spicer, of
Bethel; Josephine Blanche Stearns, of
Warwick, Md; Edith Sylvester, Of
FELTON,; Isabel Alden Scott, of Elk.
ton; Lillian Merrie Short of Harring-
ton; Anna f. Staats, Of Milford;
Phoebe Matthews Sapp. of Kirkwood; I;
Irene Tatman, OF Pennington
Mary Elma Taylor, of Cecilton. Md;
Eliza May Truitt, OF Georgetown; /;
Cove II. Taylor, Helen NJ. Thompson,
of Port Deposit; Homer J Tatman,
OF Houston; Reba Thackery. of Ian
denburg. Pa; Eula Verena Vineyard
Of Warwick. Md; Sallie NJ. Wyatt
of Felton, Margaret Elizabeth Walz
Of New Castle; Myrtle Rebecca Wake
man. of Newark; Florence e. Warner
OF North East, Nd; Eliza Potter
| Webb. Of Greenwood; A. Elizabeth
/ Wharton, of Houston; Blanche Eliza
beth Weist. of Odessa; Margherits
l.. Wright, of Rockland; Bessie Hor
ner Wonder, of Wyoming; Mabel r
/ Yearsley. of Marshallton
Mary E. Mcguire, of Wilmington
Ethel Charsha, OF Port Deposit: Jen
ME Mildred Prettyman. of Houston
Addie Hazel Massey, of Seaford; Mar.
Emma Dickerson, Of Milton; Mabe
Frances Short. of Georgetown; Mil
ME Hill. FELTON,; Doris b. Thompson
of Cheswold: Nevan Bender Of Greer
wood; Florence Messick, of Laurel
Carrie Lister Masten. of Milford.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
BARAcA cLASS RxcuPsIoN

The Baraca Bible Class OF Union NJ.
T. Church will give its annual moon.
light excursion tomorrow night on the
Z o'clock Wilson Line boat to Rhiladel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

No other body with such an intimate
knowledge of railroad conditions has such
an unquestioned position in the public con-
hdence.
The rates the railroads may charge the
public for transportation are now largely
hxed by this Government board.
Out of every dollar received by the rail-
roads from the public nearly one-half is paid
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

N. d. MAHER. Pges- -PrssiSssf,
Norfsik a Eestern Rsilwsy.
JAMES RUSSELL, Gel Hsssfr.
Denver a Ris Grsnde Rsilroad.
A. NJ. sCHoYRR. kssSs-f Ysss.Pra..
Penssylvasis Lisss West.
". L. Seldom. Yfes. PrsslSssa
Sesbosrd Air Liss Railway.
A. J STONE. Ysss- Prssssssl.
Erie Rsilrssd.
G. S NAiD. Yfes-Prs5. 8 CssTAz
buassf Csafral LinsA
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National Conference Committee of the Railways

ELISHA LEE. Chairman
PR. ALBRIGHT. CssT MaHsssr.
Atlante Cost Line Railroad.
l. W. BALDWIN. CsH = Maasfsr.
Centrsl Of Georaia Railway.
c. L. BARDO. Gss Z Msssfsr,
New York. New Haven a Hartford Railroad.
r. n. COAPMAN. Wee PraiSssf
Southeru Railway.
o. &. COTTBR. Css1 Msnsf~
Wabash Railway
r. Z. CROWLEY. Assf Wee PrsssSssa
ks~ York Csatral Rsilread.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

directly to the employees as wages; and the
money to payincreased wages can come from
no other source than the rates paid by the
public.
The Interstate Commerce Commission,
with its control over rates. is in a position
to make complete investigation and render
such decision as would protect the interests
OF the railroad employees, the owners of the
railroads, and the public.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vote

Leaders OF the train service boerhood joint
lis the railroads
ew and the employees voting the
these leaders declare nationwide strike
Interstate Commerce
body to which this ought be referred for
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

G. ", EMERSON. G,.T hs.ss~.
Great Northern Railway.
c. n. EWING. CssT Hsssr~.
Phiisdelphis A Readinf RuiI~.v
4. ". GRlCE. Cs~1 sssf. T,sp,s.
Chesspeake a Ohio Railway.
A. 5. CkhlC. sssf. 70 Rscspsrs.
81 Louis a San Frsneiseo Railroad.
c. ". KOUNS. Gsn 4 Msaaser.
Atehison. fopeks a Ssats Pc RailwsY.
n. ". NeNASrER. GssI s..ss.,
v hbeeiiaG a lake Erie Rsiross
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
A Question For the Public to Decide

Inc fee that they have right
highly of
determine
merits the after of all the facts.
me single issue before the country her this settled
Government o. by udnsnr alwarfars
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for paying is here" Does this strike
any in Newberry?
While moving on Mr.. S. P Nc
Crakin's place Monday one of the
horses pulled the mower on the other
horse, the blade almost severing the
horses foot. DR.. Boyd Jacobs was
called, and the accident necessitated
the killing of the unfortunate horse,
which was a valuable one.
Sometime ago tine vacant storeroom
adjoining the Fridy Ford Motor COM
,pdny's garage was fixed up for a new
automobile place or business to be
run in Newberry. 1t did not turn out
as expected, so now the Fridy people
will use it in connection with their
line of cars, which is expanding and
increasing.
It is Treasurer Schumpert now,
the governor having appointed him.
Under the law Clerk of Court Cog
gans will have charge of the Office
OF Judge of probate until after the
November election, when Judge-elect
Ewart will assume his duties in full
Mr.. Ewart will assist Mr.. Gogg ms
until that time.
The Holly Grove correspondent Of
the Laurens Advertiser states that the
electric trolley survey runs through
several farms in lis neighborhooG
and that where it passes through his
pasture is an ideal spot fer a park,
having all the scenery of Paris
mountain in miniature That sounds
good. Wish we had such here.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society OF the Lutheran
Church of the Redeemer viii hold it's
monthly meeting at the parsonage at
four o'clock Monday Afternoon, Octob-
er 2. All members are urged to pay
tleir monthly dues at this meeting
and also to bring five cents for the
incidental expenses of the conven-
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that 125O0O workers in various trades
already had joined the movement
with twice as many more ready ID
walk out tomorrow, the police said
they had received no reports to SUD-
stantiate any such estimates. ina
actual situation, it was said, was con
fused because of the Jewish holidays
which are being celebrated here 'bS
more than 100000 union workers
Leaders Of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street and Electric Railway
Employes, whose members are ON
strike were encouraged tonight they
asserted over the possibility OF the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
coming to their aid Officials OF ehaE
organization notified the public ser
vice commission during the day thak
Theodore P. Shonts, presideat OF Sne
1nterborouga Rapid Transit company,
had ressed to see them and discuss
alleged grievances of motormen in the
emnlov OF the Interborough who ara
members of that brotherhood. mr-
shonts declared tonight, however
that there were no differences De
tween the motormen and the conf
pany.
Two hundred and FIVE representa-
tiyes of various unions at meeting
Irte today ratified the sympatnetS
strike order, it was announced, ana
agree to call out the members OF
their organizations tomorrow. Whlle
this meeting was in session the grand
i,,rv returned indictments against ID
nersons accused of stone thro"lns'-
assault on car crews and smashing
windows of cars during the Car
strike.
There were fewer attempts at Vlo-
lenoe today, according to the ponce
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ton to be held at Johnston, October

ton to be held at Johnston, October
2l-24.
~. W. c." in writing to tie AS
sociate Reformed Presbyterian of the
preaching of Rev. R. T. Kerr Of Brad
ley at Kings Creek, says: His ser
mons were well prepared and present
ed in an earnest and pleasing III inner.
Good congregations were present and
Gods blessing rested upon the ser
vices. Four young people were re-
ceived into the church by profession
of faith, three Of whom were baptized,
and one was received by letter.
Everywhere we read that prospects
for a good fall trude were never bet
ter" One nearJby paper says there
is no reason why this section should
not enjoy the greatest wave OF pros
peritv that has hit it in many years.
Then we read Of the tide of gold
flowing to this country. What this
temporary reporter would like to know
ic why is the newspaper business nit
Sd hard while other businesses seem
to be prospering. Is the newspaper
business all that is pushed to the
wall?
The Rev. Jim Harmon, colored, as
vas brought out in the recorders court
on Tuesday morning, had hired Caddy
Simmons to take him in Lille Gil
liam's auto hack a distance N the
country for 81, which he had promised
to pay, but kept it up in promiSing, but
failing. The charge against him On
the olice blotter was beating auto
hack hire. Recorder Earhardt made it
$40 or Is days. The "reverened'
raid his fine. What profit it a
man to owe 81 in the spring and have
t. pay SO in the fall.
Some of the exchanges are print
ing an article, about courtesy in bust
ness, stressing the fact that me7-
chant out west puts upon his wrap
ping paper the words "Thank ou,' =
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tic. This is nothing new in Newberry.
Mr.. Klettner-the same o. Klettner
whose name is "a household word
throughout the county, and who is
known to almost every man, woman
and child in the eounty-sent that
Identical message to his numerous
customers years and years ago.
Women who were little children at
the time are now sending their own
little children to this same merchant
who believes in courtesy in business.
There is sickness from malaria in
Newberry. Now, from some throats
here will come the cry: Don't say
that, it will hurt the town" But still
nothing is ever done Molaria is hurt
ing the town worse than the mention
of it is. If you don't want the town
hurt why don't you report unsanitary
places to the board of health? Cer7
tain stagnant pools of water are right
down there on Scott's creek, right
under the noses of some people, and
the water which is sending forth some
of the malaria is so thick with green
slime it can almost be cut with a knife.
Cooperate with your board of health
and let something be done before an
aridemic breaks out.
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TEACHER WANTED-Teacher foF
McCrary school. Salary, s45 a
month. Term, 5 or months. Apply
to Jno. Oxner, Newberry, R. F. D-
No. 2 or #. w. Folk, Newberry, s.
c., R. F. D. No. 2.