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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
-FOUR MEN shot IN
CHESTER RIOTIhC
Negroes Goad Whites Into
Fights and Graver
Trouble is Feared
WANTONLY KILL
YOUNG WHITE MAN

CHESTER. Pa. July 26.--Four men
we're shot in sidewalk race fights
which assumed the proportions OF
riots, here. last night. Police, as
sisted by Tederallzed Guardsmen OF
Companies B and c. made So arrests,
and Mayor Mcdowell called upon the
State police at the munition plants
at Eddystone and Essington improve
ments for aid.
The outbreak was the sequel to a
bold stabbing late Tuesday night. in
which William Mckinney. aged 21,
was done TO dpath through the heart
when attacked by a quartet OF Ne
groes and Negresses. The murder
was committed on the porch OF the
Mckinney home at No. PIG Reaney
street In the presence OF the victims
sister The Negresses goaded their
escorts TO the deed, she says
The recent murder OF a foreman at
one OF the war plants here, I'm a hold
up by Negroes, and a brutal assault
on girl torn from her escort. also
contributed to fan the fires OF racial
hate last nights Besides. the blacks,
who have been pouring In here by
the thousands from the South at
tracted by higher wages for their
labor, have been aggravatingly vicious
and disorderly IN their conduct and
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Winchester
Jr.. are receiving congratulations on
the birth Of a son, on July "A, at
Delaware City.
The marriage of Miss Reba ]. Wier
TO Waller r. Cummins. OF Belleville,
n. j.. on July 10. IS announced by the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
e. Wier.
Miss Anna r. Kerwin has been ap-
pointed special agent for the De-
partment Of Labor at Washington.
She will report on tho need OF labor
ers in the Delaware canneries.
Mrs. Sydney NJ. Harrison is at Ken
nebunkport. Maine. for the summer
Mrs Alexis l. DUPONT is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Julian Ortiz. at Spring
Lake. N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holstein Harvey have
returned from motor trip TO Asbury
Park.
Miss Ethel J. Hickman is a guest
OF Lieutenant and Mrs. Henry Bowes
at Yentnor, ~ ].
Mrs. Ella D. B. sempIe and daugh-
ter. Miss Lydia Semple. will spend
the remainder Of the summer at
Coronado Beach.
Armor D chaytor. Jr..' is in the
Adirondacks. remaining until Sep
tember
Mrs. o. Curtis Purdy and Miss
Mary Purdy have r.NuIned from a
trip TO the Pocono Mountains.
Mrs. Ralph Shaw has returned to
Wilmington from Paterson. n. J.
Mrs. Charles B. Holiday and chill
dren are at Camden. Maine, for the
summer
Miss Jean Kaiser and Miss Teresa
Bickta have returned from a George
town visit
Mrs Victor Ulman and son are at
Atlantic City for the remainder of
the summer.
Mrs. James Ginns and daughter, are
spending Inc summer camping near
Tamnorth N. II,
Miss Anna Hirshout has returned
from a two weeks vacation spent in
New York and Newark.
The Misses Evelyn Sterling and
Edna Cranston spent part Of their
summer vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Story in Philadelphia.
Mss Evelyn Sterling has enrolled
in Goldey College.
Mrs. Thomas w Miller and child
are spending part OF the summer at
Chatham, Mass.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26

Since the troop activities are about
suspended for the summer the camp
is the talk of the Scouts There arc
thirty -four Scouts in camp this week
including the Scout Master and as
sistant from Middletown and Assis-
tant Scout Master James Pickup. The
boys have been having the times Of
their lives. There still exists a rlv-
airy for the best kept tent and let
me tell you there is some job to tell
the neatest. Tent and 5 are the
lucky ones this week.
An aquatic meet was held last
Wednesday and another WILL be held
this week. The Scouts enter these
with a vim and pass their tests for
first class swimming and life saving
The nature hikes have been post
poned on account Of rain and the fact
that the executive has been kept
busy with the commissary. This Is
net a one man Job by any means.
The father of one Of the Middle
town Scouts sent several sets OF
horse shoes so that the boys might
have a game at any time without
crowding out the others. Some Of
these fellows are getting we'll up in
/ the art and are ready TO challenge any
OF the new corners at anything In the
/ line OF pitching horseshOes.
The swimming tower continues to
/ be an endless source of pleasure.
The lake could not be better for the
purpose. Canoes and boating give
3 the boys a chance to explore every
/ little nook and turn Of the lake.
There are not many spots around the
camp where the Scouts have not
been. Some are hunting birds. liz
ards spates. fish. trees and every
thing dear to the hearts OF Scouts. o.
The first ceremonial camp fire was
called last Friday night and names
given to all the Scouts in camp &C
cording to work and honors won
The Scouts improvised all kinds OF
Indian costumes and walked Indian
file out to where the fire by been
built by Lone Wolf. The prettest
spot that could be found anywhere
around the camp was cleaned up for
this fire and is not used for anything
else. There could not be a better
sight than 10 see these youngsters
out around the FIRE telling stories and
yelling. To make this ceremony more
impressive. red lights are lighted
which burn for about ten minutes.
These lights were given the Scouts
by the Chamber OF Commerce after
their services with the Red Cross dur
ing the campaign. Every Scout looks
forward toward the ceremonial FIRE
and. the winning OF an Indian name.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
DAT WILL GET MEN
Who Laid HIM UP

Ralph Day. who is at the Chester
Pa. HOSPITAL suffering from severe
wounds received az Namaan's Crossing
early Sunday morning, when attacked
by thugs, is reported to be improv-
ing. Il has been learned Day was n
resident Of this city. having boarded
with Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Edge. Of
No. 1405 West Sixth street.
According to State Detective Nc
Coy. Day has refused to talk about the
case, saying that ile proposed 10 get
the party" who attacked hi$
Day left here at o'clock Saturday
night on a Chester trolley car intend
ing TO see a friend at Lawncroft, Pa,
and he was also seen at Namaan's
crossing BY Fred Wilson, Of this city.
at 1ll20 o'clock that night. Wilson
endeavored to get Day to return here
but he refused
Il is thought that Day fell asloop
in the waiting room at the crossing
and while asleep he was attacked by
two men who robbed him after beat
ing him. .
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26

These names to be held must be
taken care Of by holding a clean rec
ord in camp during their stay. Should
Scout lose his name he is practi-
cally dead to the rest OF the camp
as far as the ceremonial fire is con-
cerned To regain this he must re-
deem himself by some noted deed or
especial honor. Should any objec-
tional nicknames d,cur in the camp
these are in turn changed and the
Scouts are charged to respect the
new name and forget the old one. No
names have had 70 be changed as
yet Leroy Haitsch has won a new
and more highly honored name for a
distinguished piece OF work at the
camp this week. This name will be
given at the next ceremonial camp
fire.
On Tuesday night one OF the most
strenuous games OF the season was
tried out. The camp as one centeS.
threatened with attack, and McDon-
nough. the only source OF assistance
were the interesting points OF the
game. A band OF hostiles were sight
ed near camp in sufficient num-
bers to make It necessary TO send for
help. Three Scouts were sent TO
Fort McDonnough with instructions 10
get there. These Scouts carried n
letter 70 the commandant to be sign
ed by him and the time OF arrival Of
the messengers. The hostiles were
to intercept them and destroy She
message IL they caught them. The
messengers were confronted with the
fact that the hostiles were located all
around the country and were ready
to spring upon them at any time so
they had to use every precaution and
all their arts of woodcraft 10 outdo
the enemy. The game started at $50
O'Clock and lasted tin taps The
hostiles began to come in as the dark
gathered and kept this up until near.
ly all OF them were In. A few STAYED
out to try to catch the messengers
but to no avail These dispatch
bearers went through and had the
note signed at S.27 o'clock and return
ed exactly al 10 O'Clock. as taps were
sounded The morning after there
was a little trouble 70 pull these fell
lows out OF bed The game and the
sleeping ont into the open had them
under its spell.
Wood seems 10 be the greatest
problem in TINS part OF the country
and the fellows have 10 dig hard 10
find enough 20 keep the cook supplied
with material vherewith TO cook his
tasty meals
This week Is the second ~ the
camp and all the Scouts are well and
apparently happy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
WHY SOCIETY WOMEN WASH
THEIR OWN HAIR

They do, not because il is fad but be.
cause they wish 20 obtain the greatest pos
sible hair beauty and be sure they are not
using anything harmful They have found
that In washing the hair it Is never wise 10
use a preparation made for shampooing only
Many Of our friends say they get the best
results from q simple homemade csnthrox
mixture. You can use this az a cost Of
about three cents a shampoo by getting some
canthrox from your druggist. and dssolving
teaspoonful in a cup Of hot water. This
makes enough shampoo LIQUID TO apply 90 all
tho hair instead Of just the top Of the head,
with most preparations. Dandruh cx-
cess oil and dirt are dissolved and en-
tirely disappear in the rinaing water. Your
hair will be so fluffy that IL viii look much
heavier than IL is. Its lustre and softness
will also delight you
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD

United Press Staff Correspondent.
PETROGRAD July 26.-Russian
women have laid down their lives on
the battle field of democracy.
Against the reports Of traitorous
retreat of some of the Russian malo
divisions before the AustrO-Germans,
came word OF how the "Women's
Legion of Death" on the Wilma front
fought and died in repulsing an
enemy attack
For the first time in the history OF
the great world war. casualty reports
today chronicled the death and in
jury OF women in the trenches.
Five women OF the Legion of
Death" were killed and wounded ID
this first engagement in which they
were called upon to resist with arms
the invasion Of their country.
The Legion of Death left Petro-
grad barely two weeks ago, its girl
soldiers CARRIED in trousers, puttees
and tunics a trihe longer than the
usual coats. They wore the regula-
ton caps over bobbed hair and car
ried packs only a trifle lighter than
those OF the regular Russian sol
diers.
They entrained amid the proud
tears OF their soldiers. soberly like
veterans. The girls were Of Rus
sia's best blood Of the strong stock OF
some OF the citys intellectual. fnan-
cial and social leaders.
Most Of them we're students at uni
versities Some were wealthy. All
pledged 20 do or die" for Russia.
Great preparations were under way
here today TO care for the girl wound
ed. Meantime reports from the front
said those whom Teutonic bullets had
struck were bearing their suffering
with stoical fortitude.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
Lemon Juice
For FreckIeS
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try Il!

Squeeze the juice ri two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white. shake well. and YOU have
a quarter pint of the best freckle and
tan lotion. and complexion beautiier. at
very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces Of orchard white for few
cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant
lotion into the face. neck. arms and
hands each day and sec how freckles snd
hlemishes disappear and how clear. soft
and white the skin becomes. Yesl II
is karmlssk
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
DOVER SCHOOL BOARD
NAMES COLLECTOR
Word Received Of Marriage
of Lieutenant Downes in
Philippines
GROOM IS SON OF
MRS. MARY DOWNES
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, July PR fhard Gardner
Of Townsend and Miss Grace Leather
man Of Clayton. were married late
yesterday at the parsonage OF Wesley
N. q. Church by the pastor, the Rev.
W. e. Gunby.
George Ennis, a Negro, was ar
rested yesterday. charged with oper-
ating an automobile while under tho
influence Of liquor Ennis waived n
hearing and gave bail for a further
hearing Of the case today.
The marching OF $50 men mem
bers OF Companies G and /. three
times a day. from the State Armory
to the Hotel Richardson. where they
are getting meals, provSJ quite a
curiosity 10 the Dover people.
The Board Of Education has elected
A. J. Kingsbury assessor for the
present year and Thomas V. Ksath. A
former member of the board. collector
Of school taxes
Announcement has been received
OF the marriage OF Lieutenant Oliver
Lee Downes. son OF Mrs Mary Downes
OF Dover. 70 Miss Ethel Harrison. Of
San Antonio Texas. The ceremony
was performed at Bagino. Philippine
Islands, where the groom Is stationed
with the American troops az Camp
John Hay
Register OF Wills Ernest b. Raugh-
ley has granted letters testamentary
on the following estates Estate Of
Isaac Sinox to Alice Sinex: estate OF
Jonothan Handy 20 Thomas G. Frame.
Jr.; estate OF Charles A. Smith TO
Royal Hopkins Letters OF administra-
ton have also been issued as follows:
Estate OF Gustav T. Tunnel to Mar
tina L. Tunnel and estate OF Louise
Moore 10 Ida Marvel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
HIcKMAN-TAYLoR.

A very pretty wedding ceremony was
performed ON Wednesday July Is, in
tho Brandywine Baptist Church. Chadd's
/ Ford, when Miss Mary Eleanor. daugh-
I ter of Pennock Hickman, Of Birming
ham, became the wife of Bayard J.. Tay.
lor, CT Chadd's Ford. The ceremony was
/ performed by the Rev. Elias Anger, pas.
/ tor Of the Baptist Church.
Three hundred guests witnessed the
| ceremony The wedding marches were
I played by Mrs. b. Lindley Baldwin, OF
Chadds Ford the Lohengrin march be.
ing played when the bridal party en-
tered the church and the Mendelssohn
wedding march as they marched out.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mary p.
Preston of birmingham. a schoolmate
Of the bride, and Miss Alys Cox. of
Kenneth Square, cousin Of the bride
groom.
The best man was Mention a. Taylor,
of Kenneth SqAare. cousin Of the bride
groom. Fred Taylor. brother Of tue
bridegroom. was groomsman.
The ushers were George r. Hickman
and J. Willis Hickman. brothers Of the
bride; William Taylor. brother of the
bridegroom. and David Taylor. a cousin.
The bride wore beautiful dress of
white satin and chiffon, the bridal veil
being Of silk net with orange blossoms.
She carried a shower bouquet of white
sweet peas.
Miss Mary Preston wore white en-
broidered net The other bridesmaid
wore white silk. Both carried bouquets
Of white carnations.
After congratulations had been be-
slowed, a wedding supper was served in
the Sunday school auditorium. Guests
were present from all the nearby VIII
lagos and number from distance.
guests being present from Buffalo, Jack
sonville Fla. Chester, Elkton, Cherry
HILL Md; Wilmington, Trenton, Avon
dale, Germantown, York, Oxford. Down
ingtown, Kenneth Square. Talleyviille.
Clifton, Frazer, Philadelphia, Menden-
hall and Marcus Hook
Tho decorations were In keeping with
the times. the scene being laurel ferns.
cedar trees and American flags. one of
the flags having been used in the Battle
Of Gettysburg The decorating was in
charge Of Mrs Thomas Wallace and Mrs.
William Hoffman
The bride is well known In West
Chester. where she formerly attended
the High School and also the West
Chester Business School. She has been
active in church work and lyceum work.
The bridegroom is the second son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pisey Taylor. who own
large farm along the hanks of the
Brandywine. two miles south Of Chadd's
Ford. He is y member of the Brandy
wine Baptist Church and also a member
of Birmingham Grange.
For the present the couple will live
at the home Of the bridegroom.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
Give Party IN HONOR OF
MISS FRANCES COCHRANE

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MiDDLETOWN. Del, July &c.
Mrs. Patton Cochran gave a surprise
party for Mrs. C0chran's granddaugh-
ter, Miss Frances Cochran on Mon
day evening in honor OF the anniver-
versary OF her birthday.
Tho guests were: Mr.. and Mrs
Howard A. Pool, Miss Lydia Cochran,
Mrs. Boyd Mccoy. Miss Agnes Clark,
Miss Helen McWhorter. Miss Clam
Brady, Miss Letitia Pool, Miss Fran
els Mccoy, Miss Margaret Evans, Miss
Grace Brady, Miss Margaret Pleasan-
ton. Miss Lydia Redgravc. Miss Betty
Shalloross. Miss Frances Cochran.
Frank Tyson, Chrlcs Meninhall,
frank McWhorter, Harry Segelken.
Gilbert Pleasanton and Richard Coch-
ran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mcwhorter
are In Philadelphia for an indefinite
stay-Mr and Mrs. l. Janvier Woods
and Miss Lydia Eliason were week
end visitors at Atlantic City-Mrs.
Harry Shepherd and daughters OF
Rising Sun. Nd, visited Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse l.. Shepherd this week.-Mrs.
Warren S. Combs and sons have re-
turned from a stay az Oak Orchard
Lynn Stevens has returned 70 Denton
nd, after a weeks visit at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank }. Pennington
Mrs. Emerson Polk OF pocomokC
City Nd, IS spending some time witt
Mrs. @. W. Naudain-Mr. and Mrs
BENJAMIN Gibbs and Miss Elizabeth
Gibbs Of Philadelphia. were weekend
visitors with their mother. Mrs. DIVA
Gibbs-Mrs. John w. Jones ant
daughters have returned after a tw,
weeks stay at Ocean City. n. j.
Mrs. r. ID. Hearne Of Washington. d
G.. Is spending some time with he
sister Miss Mollie Wilson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
RUSSIA'S ROUTED
ARMIES ABANDON
HUGE SUPPLIES
Continued From FiTst Page

Continued From First Page)
undertaken by the new democracy
that Of reforming apparently panic
stricken, spy-infested troops with
new spirit that would Undue them TO
make a stand against the ever in
creasing encroachment of the Teu-
tonic armies They told OF the wild
confusion with which the Russian
eleventh army turned tail and ran,
some Of its soldiers shooting down
their own comrades of the artillery
that they might fee on the horses at
tached to the gun limbers.
Big guns were abandoned. Supplies
/ left. Stores Of ammunition we're de-
serted.
Planted in Russian regiments the
Germans apparently waited until the
offensive had gained its height and
then acted concertedly. so that the
/ greatest possible booty ght fall into
the hands Of the Germans from the
supplies concentrated for the attack.
Great fear was felt here today for
the supplies Of the Seventh and Eighth
Russian armies, also on the Galician
/ front. The panic OF fear fostered by
German agents, apparently had not
totally unseated the reason Of these
troops, but the rate Of the German adj
vance has been so rapid that IL is
doubtful If the two armies can save
all their equipment. One encourag
ing feature was the loyalty of Russian
and Rumanian troops in the Southern
Carpathians, where they have vigOr-
Ously attacked the Teutonic forces
The fighting on tho far northern
front around wilma, however has
practically ceased Petrograd dis
patches admitted instability OF troops
/ there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

When you wash your hair. be careful what
you use. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali which is very
injurious, as Il dries the scalp and makes
tho hair brittle
The best thing 20 use Is just plain null
sihed cocoanut oil. for this is pure and
entirely greaseless. It's very cheap. and
beats the most expensive soaps or anything
else all to pieces You can get this az any
drug store and few ounces viii last the
whole family for months
Simply moisten the hair with water and
rub IL In. about a teaspoonful Is all that is
required. IL makes an abundance OF rich.
creamy lather, cleanses thoroughly. and
rinses out easily. The hair dries quickly
and evenly and Is soTr, FRESH looking.
bright fluffy. wavy and easy TO handle
Besides. Il loosens and takes out every par
ticle Of dust. dirt and dandrun
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
OFFICIALS CANCEL Dance
PLANNED BY SOLDIERS

Having heard that a few enlisted
men in the First Delaware Regiment
and several civilians we're interested
i'm holding a dance I'm Turn Hall on
Friday night OF next week, on the pre-
text that il was for the benefit of the
soldiers and was to be known as a
farewell dance" to the guardsmen.
Captain J. ID. Bush appealed to Mayor
lawson today to stop the affair May
or Lawson called a conference Of
Chief Of Police Black and Captain
Bush and It was decided to prevent
the dance.
u was reported today that a great
number Of tickets had already been
sold for the dance at 81 each. The
promoters OF the dance will be noti-
fed by the police OF the order and
the hall will be closed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
EAsTLAKE PORCH PARTY,

a porch party under the auspices Of
the Womens Bible Glass of Eastlake
Presbyterian Church, viii be given to-
night and tomorrow night. ON Twenty
ninth street between Market and Tat
nall streets. Ice cream, cake and candy
win be on sale. There will also be
iitney rides. The p. r. r. band will fur
nish music.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
OrEEN ANNE,s PROTEsTs.

BALTIMORE. Md. July pa dele
cation of prominent Queen Anne's
county citizens came TO Baltimore yes
toray and made a vigorous protest
AGAINST the taking OF Kent Island by
the government for o proving station
They saw Senator Smith, Governor
Harrington and others and declared
strongly that the sentiment OF Queen
Anne's county was Overwhelmingly
against taking the island
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
rI-LroN M0N,r FIGHT-N NAN

J. Henry Fulton. Of No. 400 West
Sixth street, who was passed by the
Regular Army examiners here and
was sent to Baltimore for a final ex-
animation. failed az the Baltimore Of
fee yesterday. Mr.. Fulton was refus-
ed enlistment. being under weight. He
stands FIVE feet one inch.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
TAKING SOLDIERS
FINGER PRINTS.

Sergeant Of Detectives Francis e.
Green who took a course in finger
print identification in New York last
year began the task of securing the
finger prints Of every enlisted soldier
in the First Delaware regiment today.
Sergeant Green started the work this
morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
MARKET PRICES HIeHER.

by The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 26.--With few ex-
ceptions prices were fractionally higher
when the stock market opened today.
Trading was fairly active, hut still al
most exclusively professional.
L. S. Steel opened Ia and 10 at
l2l Ia and 10 Bethlehem was up 2
at 1876 and Republic was of Is at
90 IA Despite the increased submarine
ings, Marine preferred was firm, OPEN
ing up Is at 50 IA. lndustrials were
strong. Baldwin being up l-2 at Il ID.
Copper and rail stocks were steady
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-26
LAST GAMING CLASS TOMORROW

The last canning class. under the
supervision OF the home economies
committee OF the Womans Defense
League, VIII be held tomorrow morn
ing, at $50 o'clock. at the High
School All persons who arc doing
preserving in their own homes. are
requested to put aside one jar for the
Red Cross and send It TO the old City
Hall headquarters.