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Evening journal., 1916-01-24
Second victim OF
MCDOWELL Gun BURIED

The funeral of Frank Couch. the
waiter, who was shot to death by AL
bert T. Mcdowell, on last Thursday
in his boarding house. No. 210 West
Ninth street, Will be held from the
undertaking parlors OF Harvey r.
Nichols. No. 502 West Seventh street.
this afternoon. at o'clock Inteiment
will be made in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Mcdowell. who committed suicide
after killing Couch and shooting Mrs
Mcdowell. was buried on Saturday af-
ternoon from the undertaking parlors
OF William H. Robinson. The SER
vices were private.
Mrs. Louise Stassfort, q sister OF
Mrs. Mcdowell, has given an account
OF the case and the events leading up
to Il, She says her family feels that
erroneous impressions have been Gre
ated. She declared that the crime
was due to an insane condition OF Nc
Dowells mind through drink, and that
for years her sister had feared and
dreaded Just such an affair as hap
pened.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
AIR Guns
BOMBARD english
BARRACKS. DOCKS
fContInued From Page 1.l

probably by squadrons of German
Fokkers, the "Uhlans of the air" was
predicted by the London press today
in commenting on the raids on the
Kentish coast yesterday i'm which one
person was killed and six injured.
Aeronautic experts declared that aero
plane attacks probably would supplant
Zeppelin visits until the weather is
more favorable for voyages by the sky
drea thoughts. They called upon the
government to make better prepara-
tions to defend London against the
giant FOkker battle planes.
The Times assailed the censor for
forbidding publication of the exact To-
calities yesterday. The Times deelar-
ed that both raids were witnessed by
large numbers of people and that
the German aviatOrs certainly knew
exactly where they were. Question
ing the military advantage of sup
pressing such information the Times
declared.
There were two raids yesterday, one
delivered in bright moonlight and the
other at high II ION. They We're witnessed
by large numbers Of people who know
exactly where they took place. The
enemy airmen were certainly under no
illusions as to their whereabouts. Ber
lin is no doubc informed by this time
and in a day or two, if the censor per-
mits, we shall publish an account of the
locality from German sources
The Daily Mail declared the Sunday
raids showed the folly of believing that
London has been immune from air at
tacks, simply because no Zeppelins have
attacked the city for several months.
"Tho raids Un Kent promptly con-
irmed Flight Commander Billings pre-
diction that aeroplane raids are apt to
become more dangerous than Zeppelin
raids said the Mail.
Some of the aeronautic writer's believe
the FoSkcr was built solely for defen.
sive purposes and is incapable of flight
to London. Others give warning, how.
ever, that the German fighting ship is
probably well-equipped for quick dasl
20 England.
Despite the anxiety felt in Londor
over recent successes Of the new Ger
man air Uhlans. correspondents station
ed at the British front report that skill
ed English aviators have encountered
and defeated the Fokker pilots. In on'
such engagement, the Chronicles CORE
spondent declares, British aviator
routed two Fokkers and third German
plane.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
PENLYN wins AFTER
MANY Difficulties
Auto Stalls, Undertaken to
the Rescue, Two Boys
"Foot 1t"
THEN TRIM W.C.A. BOYS.
IN THEIR OWN CAGE

Penlyn' Hall basketball team went
to Dover on Saturday and defeated
the Conference Academy team by
score of "a to 2S. Behind that score
there is a story which involves the
lOblOlly condition of the State road
between Smyrna and Dover and six
mile walk by two members of the
Penlyn team to get to the State capt.
tai in time to assist in trimming the
Academy boys.
The Penlyn team. IN charge of Fran
els, or "Tubby" Gallagher. left this
city at $50 a. m. in Mr.. Gallagher's
automobile. with him at the steering
wheel. The players were Robert
Foulk, Marvin Truss, Clarence Nc
Kay John Pierson, Morris Pierson,
Bayard Carter and Gray Carter.
Everything went well until the car
reached a point halfway between
Smyrna and Dover. 1t then sank into
the mud up to the hubs and the lower
part of the engine was buried.
A man with a team was requested
to pull the machine out of the loblolly
He tried to do it and failed. A negro
with a shovel then was pressed into
finally, with his assistance and that of
the team, the machine was extricated.
Just then William Pritchett a
Dover undertaken. who has a warm
spot in his heart for sport-lOving boys.
drove up with his dead wagon. He
acquainted himself with the trouble
and learned of Gallagher's unwilling
ness to attempt to force his machine
through the six miles of jelly thor
oughfare that stretched before him.
Mr.. Pritchett, who knew the father of
two of the boys, then offered to ad-
vance the entire party money so they
might go tC Cheswold and go to Dover
or return to Wilmington by train.
1t finally was decided that Truss,
Mckay and the PiersOn boys should
20 to Dover with Pritchett in his
dead wagon. and that Gallagher. Foulk
and the two Carter boys should go to
/ CheswOld in the auto and endeavor to
reach Dover by the west side route.
! The dead wagon contingent got through
all right. Those who remained with
the auto discovered, however when
they arrived at CheswOld that the west
side road was worse than the State
road. and that the auto could not get
through No train was due.
Foulk and Bayard Carter decided to
walk down the railroad track to Do
yer "a distance of six miles. Gallagher
and Gray Carter agreed to work the
machine back to Smyrna, the stone
road terminus. have it t,overhauled and
hold it there until after the game, the
players to go from Dover to Smyrna
by train. Foulk and Carter walked
the six miles in an hour, put on their
basketball suits. joined their four col
leagues. and went on the floor ant
played a winning game. Subsequent
ly the entire team returned t
Smyrna. had supper, and then mad,
an uneventful run home, reaching
this city before 10 o'clock. BY tha
time the legs of the two pedestrians
were so tired that they were crying
4 for rest.
i Morris Pi@son was the brillian
4 star for the Penlyn boys in the game
\ He sent seven goals through from
the middle OF the floor. MrKay wa
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
Three FALSE alarms
FROM TWOFIRE BOXES.
Firemen Fight Real Fires
Caused by Smoker and
Exploding Gasoline
CIGAR STORE
ALSO DAMAGED

District fire companies responded
to an alarm OF fire from Box No. 21,
Seventh and Railroad. last evening.
only to find that it was the second
false alarm to be sounded from that
box within twenty-four hours The
firemen were summoned to the same
box on Saturday night under similar
conditions.
Following the false alarm from this
box on Saturday night, some one sent
in a monkey call from Box No. 8, at
Eighth and Jackson streets, about IL
o'clock. In all of these instances no
fires we're found. AS there is a stand
ing reward Of fifty dollars for the
arrest and conviction of any one
caught sending in a false fire alarm,
efforts are being made to apprehend
the guilty parties.
The Liberty Fire Company was
summoned early yesterday morning to
the Serson cigar store, A street and
New Castle avenue. The store was
damaged to the amount Of $1OO. The
cause Of this fire is undetermined.
The district fremen we're called out
early Saturday evening when an
alarm was struck from Box 1863, Ninth
and Spruce streets This fire vas
due to Theodore Campbell, a boarder
at the home Of John Gellen. No. 919
Spruce street. going to bed with a
lighted cigarette in his mouth The
burning mattress was thrown from
the room by Campbell. Little damage
was done to the house.
About 4.3O o'clock yesterday morn
ing an alarm was sent in from box
No. 16, at Eleventh and Church
streets. A gasoline stove in the
home of Richard Falls, No. 10I Ben
nett street, had exploded and set fire
to the kitchen. This blaze was quickly
extinguished.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
Democratic eyes ON
court CLERKSHIP JOBS

That Democratic iob-seekers have
their eyes on more offices throughout
the country is evident because of a
bill introduced in Congress for the
second time in two years by Senator
Shields, Of Tennessee, which author
ICES the removal of clerks of Federal
courts and the appointment by the
President of other clerks for a period
Of six years. 1t is said that the new
method would result in making the
places political ones.
Since the formation of the court IN
1889 the clerks have been appointed by
the Judges of the different districts, and
have held their positions as long as they
have proved efficient and their behavior
has been good. II the bill becomes a
law. lawyers believe, clerks throughout
the country who have become of so great
assistance to members OF the bar will
be removed and the vacancies thus ere
ated will become political assets. Under
the present system of appointment, the
incumbents of the various offices have
become so we'll acquainted with the
varied proceedings of the United States
courts as y, le of great value and are
constantly consulted in matters of prac-
tice as well as law.
It is contended that short term of
Office, as the new bill contemplates,
would make it impossible for clerks to
become acquainted with the details OF
the work.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
PERRY Chase. ALLEGED
MURDERER. IS CAUGHT

Perry Chase. colored. who shot his
wife, Mrs. Bertha NJ. Chase. at her
mothers home, No. 1919 West Fourth
street. ten days ago, was arrested in
Chester Pa, early this afternoon.
Word to this effect was received by
Police Captain Kelleher shortly before
3 o'clock. He is wanted for murder.
Colored residents of this city were
startled last night when it was re-
ported that Perry Chase, colored. who
is wanted by the police on the charge
OF murder. had telephoned TO the un-
dertaking parlors OF Payton Rose and
said that he would return and kill a
colored man named Stafford and SUR
render to the police.
Efforts to lnd Mr.. Rose failed today.
The police placed little credence in
the report
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
FEBRUARY EXAMINATIONS
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.

February examinations for the stu
dents of the Wilmington High School
will commence tomorrow morning, and
will close on Thursday afternoon Only
three days will be consumed by the
examinations this year, which is the
shortest time that has ever been given
to them. This is accounted for because
of the fact that two examinations will
be held each day, and in previous
years only one day was held. The
time allowed for each examination
will be limited.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
SAYS POLICEWONEA
BEST FOR CHILDREN
Miss Sybil Gordon, Now in
Philadelphia, Tells Why
wTheir Work is Effective
Is NOW ASSISTANT
IS PROBATION OFFICER

Are women police more successful
ii dealing with women and children
than meng In the opinion Of Miss Sy-
m Gordon. until recently Of this city,
newly appointed assistant to Mrs.
Jane Deeter Rippin. chief probation
officer OF the Domestic Relations Court
OF Philadelphia. they are. especially IN
the smaller towns and in rural dis
fricts There is a certain type OF
work. she declares, that the woman
with police authority can accomplish
better than any regular man
COP. Women. she also thinks are
much more valuable at movies, dance
halls. skating rinks aud places or
amusements where young girls con-
gregate. partly because they can ap-
lfoach the girls without causing Of
fenSn and partly because they Lave a
moro sympathetic understanding OF
the young girls mind
Miss Gordon has had several years
Of experience as a charity worker In
Wilmington ana as n settlement work.
Cd IN New York, and it has proved TO
her that the social service worker
needs often the recognized authority
OF the police officer back Of her TO
make her work effective.
atNOmcn police, Miss Gordon de-
clarcs. would greatly minimize the
number OF runaways from country
tauns. which are increasing yearly.
Could one or two women be appoint
ed in each town to do social service
work. and watch the outgoing trains,
many girls could be saved and their
names kept from the list Of missing.
As cnforcers of the curfcw law, she
SAYS women are unequaled. and she
believes most rural towns need a cur
few law TO keep girls and boys in
their early teens Off the streets after
9 o'clock. TO prevent youthful crime
and much sowing Of wild oats.
Miss Gordon, through whose hands
will pass many domestic problems and
who, will look after the support
money for deserted wives, believes
that much OF this wife desertion and
domestio trouble which ends invaria-
blEjn the court could be avoided and
prevented froil happening il boys and
girls were looked after and their
places OF amusement supervised by a
competent woman.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
ADNER vernon DEAD At
CLAYMOHT At Ace OF SO

Abner Vernon, an aged resident Of
Claymont, died at the home OF his
nephew, James B. Vernon, there on
Saturday. aged SO years. He is sur
vived by one brother, Samuel Vernon.
of Marcus Hook. SO years of age. and
one sister. Mrs. Mary Brooks. Of Ches-
ter, Pa. SO years Of age. Deceased,
for more than fifty years, was a mem-
Der OF Farmers and Mechanics Lodge
of Odd Fellows. Marcus Hook.
He had be' married twice. His
second wife died last August
Mr. Vernon Joined the Claymont NJ.
E. Church in 1866 and was superinten-
dent Of the Sunday school for forty
years. He was one of the best known
men in Brandywine hundred
Evening journal., 1916-01-24

ployes will meet az the Pennsylvania
Railroad station at 7l5 O'Clock and
headed by a band will march in a body
to the tabernacle All the service or
ganizations have been invited TO attend.
and have accepted the invitation, and it
is expected that the well remembered
march of railroad men mp Market street
during the industrial parade will be du-
plicated.
A special hymn with the ringing OF
the locomotive bells. the "choo-choo" Of
the engine. and other features is being
.rehearsed by the choir for railroad
mems night
Saturday night was Boy Scout night.
A delegation of 600 boys Of numerous
troops from all over the city attend.
ed. Owing to disagreeable weather
the attendance Saturday night was the
smallest that has marked any even
ing service since the campaign open
ed. DR.. Lyon preached a stirring ser.
mon on Waiting for Christ" Fifty
four professed conversions at the con-
clusion of this sermon. Professor
George Z. King was presented with a
bouquet of flowers by members Of the
chorus.
The business mems luncheons and
meetings which have been held in Odd
Fellows hall for the last two weeks
have proved so successful that il has
been decided 10 continue them this
week, beginning tomorrow. DR.. Lyon
will make fifteen minute addresses at
each luncheon. He will speak on
Tuesday on Triumph Through Sub
lection" on Wednesday on Ability
and Responsibility" on Thursday on
The Tragedy of the the Soul,' and
the week viii close with a talk on
The Second Mile," Friday noon.
The luncheons are served by tho
women OF the various churches Of the
city and nominal charge Of 25 cents
is made 10 cover the expenses of the
things which are not donated. The
committee in charge Of the work for
the week includes
Mayor James +. Price. chairman. .
John 5. Mullin, A. w. Hughes. w n
Stats, Samuel H. Baynord, philip NJ
Colbert, =. Ross Farra. w. G.. Murga-
troyd, John G. Sinclair. the Rev. I
Ross Stonesifer. Henry c. Downward
William =. White. W. G. TAYLOR Il
I II. Bnrns. John j. Hayes. l.. A. Bower
Joseph H. Bartlett and Professo,
y George L. King.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
Will OPPOSE DISMISSAL
OF CLUB INJUNCTION

In the Court of Chancerry tomor-
row morning argument viii be heard
in the case of Maloney and Husbands
VS.. the DUPONT Trapshooting Club.
The argument is on a bill for a per-
manent injunction to restrain the de-
fendant club from using the clay
pigeon traps at New Bridge.
Some time ago Chancellor Curtis
granted a temporary injunction re-
straining the club from using the
traps. Since then, however, the
traps have been moved back but coun-
sci for. the plaintiffs will again argue
that the objection to the traps as be-
ing nuisance in that the horses
passing along the road are still scarced
by the shot which strikes them
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
GIRLS FRIENDLY MEETING.

A meeting Of all branches OF the
Girls Frienly Society of this diocese
will be held this evening in St. An
drew's p e. Church. This meeting
is being held in connection with the
call recently issued by the Girls
Friendly Society of America setting
aside this week for emphasizing the
aims and objects of the organization.
A program prepared. by the central
committee will be used at tonight's
meeting.
Miss Jane Lea is president Of the
Dioscesan Girls Friendly Society.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
CALL TRACK TEAM PRACTICE.

Interest in the track and field teams
of the Wilmington High School is
growing. and a number OF new candi-
dates are reporting for the indoor
practice for the various events in the
Friends School gymnasium. Captain
Sproul is anxious to have the entire
delegation OF candidates out in the
gymnasium at o'clock tonight when
the men will be assigned to their vari--
Gus events
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
BENzz- STEWART ACCUSED.

EDWARD Stewart, colorcd, WHO is al
legged by the police to have Just been re-
leased from the workhouse after serving
three months for selling liquors with
ont license, was arrested by Detective
Atwell today at the request of the Mar
Gus Hook, Pa, authorities.
Stewart was arrested under the name
of Charles BENZ. lie is wanted on the
charge of assault and battery and
carrying concealed a deadly weapon.
He will be held for the Pennsylvania
authorities
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
HEAVY FIGHTING IN GALICIA.

BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD. Jan. 24.-Heavy fight
ing has been resumed along the Stripa
river in Galicia. and along the Bes-
sarabian frontier. according TO adj
vices received here today
BY simultaneous assaults. the Slavs
arc pressing the enemy back from the
Stripa and attempting to bend the
Austrian right flank near Czernowitz.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
Says U. S. secret CODE
is KNOWN IN EUROPE
By CARL ". ACKERMAN.

Inltcd Press Stan VOrresnOndont.
rB5RLlN. Via Amsterdam, Jan. "a
The supposedly secret diplomatic
codes of the u. 5. government are
known to practically every belligerent
IN Europe, Il was learned today. Col
onel p. M. House. who is comforting
with American ambassadors in Eu-
rope as a confidential agent of Presi
dent Wilson will have this fact I'M
pressed upon him before he returns
to Washington. Through him the
state Department VIII be asked to
change its cipher.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
CASTILLO. WHO BURNED
Americans. LEAVES MEXICO
Br The United Press.

~ Inv NAHAAA A"HNf
NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan. 24.-De-
ported al his own request and guarded
by United States authorities, General
Maximo Castillo, accused OF compile
ity in the burning Of twenty-one Amer
icans in passenger train trapped in
the Cumbra tunnel in Chihuahua, was
today safely on his way TO Havana He
left here on the steamer Excelsior.
General Castillo was brought here
from FL Paso by immigration officials
He feared assassination by Caran2a
OF villa followers.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
WASHINGTON NOT ALARMED.

Bl lhe United ifcss.
WASHINGTON. Jan 2i.-The
State Department code experts today
said they felt no apprehension over
the Information cabled from Berlin by
United Press Stan Correspondent.
Carl w. Alderman telling that codes
employed by this soyernment have
become known to European govern.
ments. While they have no way Of
being absolutely sure, this govern
ment's most secret code is not known,
they insisted they had every reason
TO believe it is secret
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
POURED OIL ON STOVE:
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED

BY The United Press.
WEST CHESTER. Pa, Jan. "a
Ars. Mary zaderin. 20. died al the
chester County Hospital from burns
sne received today when her clothing
1gnited from fire in kitchen ranre.
she used oil TO quicken the blaze.
When her clothing caught fire the
woman rushed into the street She
ran INTO store and then to the street
again before she fell with all her
clothing burned of.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
aCRISIS IN CHRISTENDOM.v

THE Crisis in Christendom' was
the subject OF a lecture given in the
rose room of the Hotel Dupont yes
terday afternoon by DR.. Algernon S.
Crapsey. Of Rochester. n. Y, under
the auspices OF the Wilmington Ethi-
cal Culture Society. The lecture was
well attended.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
TURKS REPULsE RUSSIANS.

BY The United Press.
CONsTANTINOPLE, Jan. 23-Turk-
ish troops and Persian regulars occu-
pied the Persian town Of Kengavar,
fifty-hve miles southwest of Hama
dan. on January 16. the war Office an
nounccd today Chakparkan is also
reported to have been taken. The
Turks continue to advance on Assa-
dabad
Turkish troops and natives also
repulsed a Russian cavalry regiment
which advanced from Maraga in the
direction Of Miandoab," the war office
reported.
The Russians lost 100 dead. Another
Russian regiment was defeated south
of Urmiah.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
NAN nYEING HOrSE.

Building Inspector Anderson today
issued a permit to Martin Tomcyk.
to erect a one-story structure in Dun
can street between Sixth and Seventh
avenues at a cost of 500.
The building will be used for dye
ing and cleaning purposes.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
- F. HAWTHORN TMPRovFs-

John j. Hanthom of No. lGOl West
EisD d street who has been serioulv in
foi@ @FAeral weeks with pneumonia al
the Homeopathic Hospital. is improving.
liel eos been a patient at the lomeo-
paths hospital for several weeks Mr..
BHtiorn is foreman Of the upholstering
deraftment at the Harlan and Hollings-
noab Cooperation
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
CAR FENnER SAVES BOY.

Running into Market street in front
of the City Hall this afternoon.
twelve-year-old boy was knocked
down by a south-bound trolley car
OF the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. but escaped in
jury. When struck he fell into the
fender OF the car.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
LADIES Am SOCIEW MEETING.

The monthly business meeting of
the Ladies' Aid Society of St Pauls
NJ. +. Church will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 1.30 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. w. II. Smalley, No. 410 West
Twenty-third street.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
FENCM n0MRARn MnNAsrIR.

by Tho United Press.
SALONGKA. Jan. PA squadron OF
45 French. aeroplanes bombarded Aus
tro-Bulgarian headquarters at Mona
stir Sunday morning, inflicting heavy
damage.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
HELD on NON.sUPPORT CHARGE.

In City Court today Charles B.
Ainsworthy. of Baltimore. who was ar
rested on a charge Of non-support, was
held TO await the action of the Mary
land authorities.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
xIss INpERLEIp IMPROVES.

Miss Florence Inderleid. Of No. 1907
NoFdl- Adams street. who underwent a
serious operation several days ago at
fhc Delaware Hospital. is improving.
The ,young woman's condition was
good today and she is expected TO be
able-tp return TO her home in short
time...
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
TUESDAY MAY NOT Re
THE LAST OF SATURDAY

John Saturday a native OF Poland,
was arrested this morning on the
charge Of disorderly conduct Satur-
day will be arraigned in City Court
on Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
ONE WORKER killed
IN BUFFALO EXPLOSION
IN The United Press.

bY lie InIteu TTtss,
BUFFALO,. n. Y. Jan 24.--An ex-
plosion wrecked the Kelker Blowing
Company plant here this afternoon.
At 2.15 o'clock one body had been
removed from the ruins.
The body of a girl unconscious was
taken out shortly afterwards.
Both her legs we're broken and she
was rushed to a hospital
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
sTRICKEN IN TABERNACLE.'

Seized with an attack of acute indi-
gestion while at the Tabernacle last
evening, Miss Cora Hastings, OF No.
700 Adams street. was compelled to
go TO the Homeopathic Hospital for
treatment.
Miss Hastings recovered later and
went home.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
+ 'rsHE cALL OF THE MINISTRY.

9l'lip call Of Young Men % The Mn
isify4 Nas the subject Of paper read
by tie Rev T. r. Carpenter, pastor 81
i'rswiSvine N. f. (hurch. at the meet
tng " the Methodist Preachers Associa-
pfn U Grace Church today.
Evening journal., 1916-01-24
10 SELL FARM EFFECTs.

Mrs. Lydia r. Biddle intends to give
up farming at her place on the road
from Red Lion to Porters, and will
have a sale of horses. cattle and farm
stock on February %.