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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
MAN WITH WOODEN
LEG WOULD ENLIST
Says He Thought Country
Wanted Men Who
Wouldn't Run
OLD MEN APPLY,
YOUTHS ARE SHY

Interest In military matters among
the young men OF Wilmington is
dwindling. according to Captain Jo-
seph c. Lawson. IN charge Of the two
recruiting stations in this State So
far only two men have been sent to
Fort Dupont from here to be examined
for enlistment in the State militia. al
though eight or nine men have pre-
scented themselves at the Armory and
been enrplled for enlistment. When il
has come time for them 10 be sent to
Fort DUPONT, however. all except two
nave SO far absented themselves. Two
more. Frank T.. Burns and Joseph
Gallagher are 20 be sent 10 the fort
today. Two new cnrOllments were
taken this morning. Restus Brown and
G II. Burr. both of this city.
Captain lawson said today that
New Jerseys interest In recruiting is
putting Delaware to shame. That
state Is sending her men to Fort du-
Pont also, and so far 100 have ar
rived there from New Jersey. Only
the two from Wilmington and two
more from Dover have been sent to
the the fort from this State.
Sergeant George W, Sousa, who has
charge OF the Wilmington station. is
interviewed by some impossible oandi-
dates for admission to the service.
This morning a man with a wooden
leg presented himself aud was evil
IDENTIFY greatly disappointed when his
| application was refused 81 can walk
as we'll as any real soldier. You
ought 10 let me enlist thought you
wanted men who couldn't run. was
his comment when Sergeant Sousa re-
fused him.
Besides the wooden legged man. twp
old men presented themselve, one
about ~ years old and toothless, and
the other weighing about $50 pounds
but gray haired aud too old.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
IDENTIFIES Green AS
man Wanted IN this CITY

Detective Sergeant Fairchild has re-
turned from Pitman. n. j., where he
went to see Earl Green, aged % years,
prisoner there, who, 1t was thought,
was wanted in this city. He identified
Green as the man who is wanted here
on a charge of larceny of a watch,
the property of Alfred Butler, some
time ago.
Green formerly worked as a brake
man on the New York division OF the
p, B. & w. railroad. but lost his posi-
ton in April He had a room for a
time at No. 226 West Ninth street.
this city. He is said to have a wife
and two children who do not live
here, however.
Green was arrested in Pitman last
Friday night for insulting two wo-
men on the street. When searched
at the police station a large num-
Der Of pawn tickets were found on
him, and some Of them were for
articles that had been pawned in
this city. While the local police
have a warrant for Green, the Pit
man authorities will hold him and
prosecute him there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
merchants MAKE READY
FOR annual DOLLAR DAY.

DOLLAR Day Sale" which has be-
come a permanent fixture in the pro-
gram of the merchants Of Whining
ton, will be held Wednesday, August
9, according TO arrangements made
by the advertisers committee Of the
mercantile section Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. This viii be the fifth
"Dollar Dav" held by the retail mer-
chants Of Wilmington.
When the idea OF dollar Day. was
originated il was planned to observe
such a sale once year. but the re-
suits so exceeded the expectations
that Il was decided by the Chamber
of Commerce to hold the sale semi
annually.
Dollar Day" is the opportunity for
the merchant to increase his custom.
The sales appeal to the buying pub
lie because Of the opportunity to get
unexcelled bargains.
Thousands OF one-dollar bargains
will he displayed on that day by mer-
chants to be sacrificed TO shoppers
from the city and rural districts.
II is shoppers opportunity TO get
more than a dollar value for every
dollar spent. Il is the merchants OPP
portunity to advertise the several
lines and stimulate the midsummer
trade. lnasmuch as each dollar
Day" has surpassed the previous one
August 2. should be still more Of a
red letter day in the local annals.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
MAJOR AND mrs. HANDY
VISITING REAQBOTH

Mr.. and Mrs L. Irving Handy have
been entertaining the formers brother
and his wife. Major and Mrs. William
G.. Handy. of St. Paul. Mimi, at their
Rehoboth cottage Major Handy is
one of the best known and most prom
inent men in the northwest He has
served on the staff of several COVER
nors Of the State and also served
as comptroller of the city of st. Paul
for a number of years.
Last spring he was defeated at the
primary election for Mayor Of the
city He has also been prominent in
the newspaper business, and was for
merly managing editor of the Pioneer
. Press. of St. Paul This is his first
trip East for eleven years. Major and
Mrs. Handy left today for Princess
Anne. Md. to visit his sister. Mrs.
+. j. Smith
Judge Joseph B. Handy, a city mag
istrate in New York, another brother,
who has a cottage at Rehoboth. is ex-
pected there this week to spend his
vacation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
Mr.. PyRKS FAV0RS
BOARD OF SUPPLIES
Debate in Levy Court Over
Price Of Materials for
Registration Officers
c. W. K. BRADFORD'S
BILL HELD UP FOR WEEK

During the afternoon session of the
Levy Court Yesterday there was an in
teresting debate over a hill of c. W. n.
Bradford for supplies The bill was for
the pens, ink, blotters, etc, used by the
registration officers outside the city of
Wilmington. The amount of the bill
was So, and included in the items was
one for ink at ten cents a bottle. Lead
pencils were furnished at 90 cents a
dozen.
MIR. Scott said he could not see why
the Levy Court SHOULD pay ten cents n
bottle for ink when ink can be pur-
chased at 30 cents a dozen. The same
applied, he said. to lead pencils.
William 7. Pudks also joined in the
criticism about the prices charged for
supplies. He said he favored a board
of supplies so that estimates can he
asked for and contracts awarded the
same as is done by the State The Levy
Court, he said, appears under the law
10 have no jurisdiction over the con-
tracts for supplies at pirsent.
Deputy Sheriff Harry J. ellis. in
discussing the furnishing of supplies
to registration officers, today said:
THE sheriff is obliged under the
law to send out to registrars these
supplies. They were ordered and sup
piled and were furnished by this Of
fee TO the registrars So far as the
price Is concerned this Office had
nothing 10 do with that matter"
S. l.. Burris Levy Court commits
sioner. said this morning, 81 believe
that the pens. pencils. ink. blotters,
etc, are costing the county too much
William T. Purks said this mornins
that he Is heartily in favor Of bids for
supplies In answer to a question he
said he would favor bids for the rec
ords used in all the courthouse offices
and that it would be easy to get such
bids for all supplies.
Under the law the Democratic and
Republican county committees order
the supplies which are sent out foi
the primary elections. For the gen
eral election the clerk Of the peace
supplies the ballots, envelopes, pen
ellis and rubbeis.
In order that the bill for the sup
plies for the registration officers ma,
be investigated. Thomas S Fouracr'
moved that the payment Of the bill b
deferred for one week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
DUPONT STOCK BOOMS ON
RUMOR OF new ORDERS

Because OF demand that has
cropped up for common stock of e. I.
dupont de Nemours and Company,
the market price Of that stock has
increased I'm the past few days from
1898 a share to $3.50 a share The ac-
tive buying has been because OF
rumors that the powder company has
received a contract for about 10000
600 or Sl2 100000 worth of explosives
for Russia. and is negotiating for a
contract for about 100000 600 worth
of explosives for Russia
When the publicity bureau OF tn
DUPONT Company was asked about tn
reported new contracts today, tn
statement was made that the rumor
had been heard OF but high officials o.
the company said the reports were
untrue. The common stock Of the du'
Point Company recently dropped from
5000 10 S23S share. but since the
hearing OF the DUPONT stock suit II
has advanced rapidly AS high as $3.50
was bid for the stock today with very
little stock offered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
DURRIS BALKS ON JOINT
BUILDING SALARY Bill

Al the meeting Of the Levy Court
yesterday afternoon Samuel l.. Burris
objected TO the county paying a bill
OF SS6231 as the countys share OF
the salaries Of the custodian, ianitors,
etc, in the new joint building. He
based his objection on the ground
that only one Office In the building is
occupied by county official The
bill included one-half the salaries Of
the custodians Of the building, as
well as the salaries Of DR.. L. Heisler
Ball. Charles II. Ten Weeges and Ed
mund Mitchell, the Public Building
Commission.
Georgette De L. Kline is clerk to
Superintendent Robert j. Forman
Pauline Roberts is now employed as
telephone operatRC in the building.
while only the county office is on the
telephone line. Miss Roberts pay
from the county was $3.50.
Anna d. Brown Is forelady of the
building and SLABS fell 10 her from
the county There are four women
cleaners and thirteen others employ
ed in the building, some OF whom
were employed for only a day.
Harry T. Foulk is elevator oper-
ator and Michael Finn door keeper.
The door keeper for the county
will go on duty when the county Of
ficials move into the building.
When the motion to pay the salar-
les was put by Acting Chairman
Purks, Mr. Burris voted in the mega
tive The bill was ordered paid.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
IULY BUILDING REPORT.

Six permits. representing an esti-
mated expenditure of S740O, were is
sued today by Building Inspector
Ellis p. Preston as follows:
Nos. 602-14 Tatnall street, altera-
tions. c. II. Tindall & Son, owners
and contractors. $50: Nos. 90s-1O-12
Orange street, alterations and addi-
ton to dwelling. Holding Company Of
Delaware. owners, c. H. Tindall g.
Son. contractors, $1,000; No. 1908
Market street, addition to dwelling, c.
w. Eisenberg. owner, c. II. Tindall 4
Son. contractors. 500; No. $50 East
Seventeenth street, repairs. Gracomo
Tongobis. owner. and contractor $50;
southwest corner Third and Jefferson
streets, addition. James H. Pierson,
owner and contractor, $500; Sin
teenth and Laurel streets, two dwell
ings, Harry Dickinson. owner. Taylor
e Thompson, builders, $500 each.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
DIRECTORS were NOT
TOLD TO REMOVE FLAGS

The statement that the board of
directors of the Street and Sewer De-
partment were compelled to remove
the flags which. we're draped about
the walls OF the meeting room in the
new. building Yesterday to better the
acoustic qualities of the room was
branded as false at the Office Of the
department today. II had been stated
and printed in some newspapers that
the public building commission order
ed the flags 10 be removed.
The flags were hung as an expert
ment in attempting 10 better the
acoustic conditions Of the room Near
the close Of the meeting they we're
removed. This was done TO see
whether OF not the floor covering
which has been placed in the room,
would absorb the sound waves salts
factorilv. 1t is likely that several
other experiments will be made TO
solve the problem of acoustics. The
experiments are being made by City
Engineer Edgar NJ. Hopes. Jr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
AT BRASDYwINE SPRINGS.

Brandywine Springs Park expects
To break all attendnce records for q
local park on August z, when Far
mers Day will be observed there
under the auspices of New Castle
County Pomona Grange. Tllsre is
vided and the occasion furnishes an
excellent Opportunity for the people
Of the city and the people of the
country 10 become acquainted The
park is entertaining a vast number
OF people this year. and IL Is esti-
mated that m average Of nearly 1000
people come here. each day on the
Wilson Line boats and by trolley TO
visit the park.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
CAMPAIGN
plans FOR HUGHES
Will Travel 10000 Miles 10
Spread Gospel Of the
G. p.
CANDIDATE WORKS
ON HIS SPEECHES
By PERRY ARNOLD


United Press STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK. Aug. Political lead
ers decided today that Charles Evans
Hughes is going to live up to his repu-
tation as one Of the most strenuous
oampaigners In the business.
Scanning today the itinerary for the
trip on which he starts Saturday re-
vealed the fact that in a brief month
the Republican candidate plans to
1apnt over 10000 miles spreading the
gospel Of his views and appealing for
votes. Four years ago Colonel Roose-
welt set up mark for strenuosity In
campaigning. when he travelled 13,-
600 miles in forty odd days II was
over very much the same ground that
Hughes will cover. But Roosevelt in
cluded the South in his iaunt-and
Hughes only stop below the Mason
and Dixon Line is az Lexington. Ky
IL was indicated at Headquarters
today that the trip starting Saturday
Is merely forerunner Of Hughes,
stamping. The itinerary for the pres
ent journey doesn't cover the Middle
West-ignoring Ohio, in particular,
where the Republicans have already
determined to concentrate the
Middle Atlantic states Only one
chunk of New England Maine-is in
cluded. Authoritative information is
that the nominee will make a later
round up" trip, including these sec
TONS
The governor incidentally. the
nominee prefers TO be called Cover
nor rather than Justice on Judge
Hughel) has about given up the idea
that be can make the western trip
without the old-lashioned rear plat
form" talks.
The original idea of the tour was r
visit a score Of the big cities between
New York and the Pacific coast 70.
naming over night or possibly fors o
couple OF days addressing big mass
meeting and then comforting with 10.
cal leaders. But the moment II was
announced that tour would be made
the Republican committed BEGAN Il
be deluged with demands OF state anf
local Republican leaders foi' speeches
NJ ali sorts OF towns and villages a
we'll as the big cites Every stati
leader had a pressing reason for de
handing a visit from the nominee es
sential TO Republican success. Effort
will be made SO far as possible. I
save Hughes voice for the bl
speecnes-hut il was nevertheless al
: mitted that he will make big nun
(. Der OF short talks.
The candidate has been working
q several weeks mapping out the series
- speeches which he will deliver ON
trip. he will enlarge ON his speech
H ccpting the nomination, probably dew
" ing an entire speech 20 cach section,
u In everyone, those close 10 him =
he viii ram home what Republicans CO
y slider the principal issue Of the cai
q paigu-tho Mexican situation
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02

"The Pawn Of Fate is the attraction
at The Playhouse today and will con-
tinue tomorrow. IL Is counted one Of
the most striking pictures which has
ever been placed on a screen and as
the scenes are laid In Normandy and
in Paris there is ample opportunity
for beautiful scenery In connection
with the piece. as we'll as for clever
acting.
Friday and Saturday The Playhouse
will offer Kitty Gordon I'm the strong
play LAS in Looking Glass. play
which is we'll known to most theatre
goers. The film Is a Brady produe-
ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
DUPONT COMPANY Still
BURNS: Loss TRIFLINC

Considerable excitement was caused
here early this afternoon when a di-
rect FIRE still, used in distilling oil at
the Deep Water plant of the dupont
Powder Company, caught fire. The fire
started at 12.45 O'Clock. and as the
dense clouds of smoke were noticed
here it was reported that a serious
fire had broken out at the plant.
Hills about this city as we'll as
roofs Of the taller buildings We're soon
crowded with people gazing at the
fire.
officials of the company, when ask
ed about the fire. explained that the
fire was trifiing. the property loss be-
ing small, and no one was injured.
Such fires. it was said. were frequent
and burn until all the oils in the still
are consumed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02

medicine l took. Every month since /
was a young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. i saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
Of a woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was inn
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind so sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle of Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and
believe me, / only took four doses be-
fore felt change and when l had fin
ished the third bottle l was cured and
neverfelt better. grant you the priv
iiege to publish my letter and am only
too glad TO let other women know of my
cure. Mrs. THos. McGoNIGAL, 1882
Hartville Street. Phila., Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
BOY PLAYING With
MATCHES STARTS FIRE

A small boy playing with matches
on the second floor Of the home Of Stan
ley shaskowks, 2i7 S. Harrison street,
started a blaze early this afternoon
that caused 500 damage before being
extinguished by the district engines.
An alarm was sent in by some I'M
known person from box No. 1856 The
head of one Of the matches that the
boy was playing with flew off, igniting
basket OF clothes. No one was in
jured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
AT nm MAJESTIC.

Sessue Hayakawa, the celebrated
Japanese actor. by special request
makes his temperance today at the
Majestic lone day only In the Lasky
production. ALLEN Souls" a thrill
ing photodrama. written especially
for him by Hector Turnbun. Haya-
kawa is the leading japanese actor
Of the world. He was born in Toxic,
Japan, twenty-seven years ago. The
added attraction Is the Paramount
Photograph, the magazine upon the
screen. These interesting articles
are fully illustrated this week: Ice
cutting and the making OF artifcia
ice. the use of chemicals in war, the
running OF an electric railroad owe
the Rockies. Also a page Of Bette
Babies
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
WOMAN HAS CLOSE CALL.

Mrs. James S. Moore had a narrow
escape from serious injury last night
in Middletown. While driving home
the lines broke and the horse
ran away. The animal dashed to
the pavement and the carriage
broke of an awning of the Fogel and
Burstoin store. The other side Of the
wheel struck the frame work Of the
bulk window of the store.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
SUFFRAGE ACTIVITIES.

Miss Bertha Sapovits. Congressional
Union organizer, who is travelling
through the two lower counties in
the State conducting an educational
suffrage campaign. held a large meet
ing at Rehoboth Beach on Saturday
night. A number of new signers
were secured. A Congressional
Union branch was organized with
Mrs. Edward d. Riley as chairman. On
Monday night Miss Sapovits address.
ed an enthusiastic meeting at Lewes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
SOME sTRIKERS RETURN,

Some Of the strikers Of The Harlan
and Holllngsworth Corporation re-
turned 10 work this morning They
compose about one-half Of the ship
filters. about twenty-five OF whom
were on strike number Of the
members OF the United Shipntters As
sociation. however. st'll remain out
Strikers in other departments Of
the plant are still out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
At sHELLPOT PARK.

Although the excursion and picnic
season Is generally regarded as being
over at this time. shellpot Tark is en-
pertaining an unusually large number
of p'cnics. both from this city and
Chester and Philadelphia. II is be-
coming an especial favorite with
church and Sunday school excursions
on account of the excellent order
which prevails there and because the
park management never allows any
thing which is Objectionable.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
OFFICIALS TO CONFER.

The Public Building Commission
and the Levy Court Committee on
Public Buildings will hold a confer
enOe this afternoon. So far as is
known at present no applications will
be made for any change of the loca-
ton of Offices in the building-It was
suggested by the New Castle County
Bar Association to change the loca-
ton of the record room of the record.
er of deeds, but no new site has been
agreed on.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
AL PLrMBERS REGIsTER.

In accordance with the order that
Junior and journeymen plumbers Of
this city must be registered with the
Board of Health by August l. or fall
ing to comply must take a re-exam-
ination and pay a fee of one dollar,
i02 applications for registration were
received. This number includes about
all the Junior and journeymen plumb
srs of the city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
INVESTMENT BANKERS
TO have new QUARTERS

Investment banking houses will oc-
cupy the most of the first floor of the
dupont building addition facing on
Tenth street when the offices are
finished.
Laird and Company will take the
greater part Of the first floor Of the
addition. and will move from their
present location in the building.
Scott and Company. of No. sO4 Mar
ket street. viii move into offices at
the western end of the first floor of
the DUPONT building.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
NATIONAL THEATRE.

Mr.. Hopkins will present Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday The Ken
lucky Rosebud" the only man who
knocked out George Dixon, with his
company Of twelve people Carrie
Neugent. the best colored female
dancer in the country, is with the
company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
r. r. BROTHERHOODS
AGREE TO CONFERENCE,
Bv The United Press

Bv The OMITTED Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-The execu-
tive board of the big Four" brother
hoods which are threatening a nation
wide strike--of 10000 railroad en-
ployes. and the genera, conference
committee Of the roads have agreed TO
a resumption OF conferences TO begin
in New York August s, according TO
information received at the United
States board of mediation and concili-
alton today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
WOMAN GIVEN
TWO DAYS
To Make Up Her Mind for
Surgical Operation. She Re-
fused; Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Philadelphia, Pa. year ago I
was very sick and l suffered with pains

in my side and back
until / nearly went
crazy. l went to
Acknowledgement
they all said L had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until / would
be operated on. /
had suffered forfour
years before this
time, but l kept get
ting worse the more
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
AT THE VICTORIA.

Rarely does a theatre present a
more wonderful feature than "Nep-
tunes Daughter" termed the worlds
masterpiece, shown today and tomor-
row at the Victoria uptown theatre. Z
With Annette Kellerman and a host
Of mermaids, this story OF the sea is
a weird, wild spectacle that belittles
words. Brennon, the man who Gre
ated "A Daughter Of the Gods" and
said TO be the biggest light I'm the NOV
ing picture world. conceived and pro-
duced this picture.
Kennedy Square from the novel
by the late f. Hopkinson Smith, is the
offering for Friday and Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
ORPHANS COURT WORK.

In Orphans Court today Mrs. Vera
J. Weaver was appointed guardian OF
Agnes Leonard.
Daniel o. Hastings made return OF
sale Of the George T. Vandyke prop
perty. and IL was approved Orders
OF sale OF the properties Of the late
Franklin C. and Annie c. Stidham
we're made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-02
POPULARITY CONTEST

A young ladies' popularity contest
will be conducted bv the Junior Holy
Kane Society Of st. Mary's parish in
connection with the lawn fete to he
given on August ., 10, II. Any woman
in St. NIarv's parish is eligible. Voting
stations will oe published in these col
umns.