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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
ACT
DECISION DELAYED
Court is Expected 10 Pass
on Question of Constitu-
tionality Tomorrow
JUDGE CONRAD
MAKES STATEMENT

No decision has been reached by the
court en- banc in the four suits to test
the oonstitutionality Of the resubmis-
sion act
This announcement was made IN
Superior Court this morning at II
o'clock BY Judge Conrad. speaking for
the court.
Judge Conrad said that owing to the
fact that the court had not reached
its nnal decision on the arguments
heard last week. II IS the purpose "a
adjourn court until tomorrow morning
at IL o'clock. when the decision will
be announced
This would seem to indicate tina:
the five judges who heard the argu-
ments are not agreed in the answer
to the legal questions raised.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
RUSHING WORK NOW on
new COUNTY HIGHWAY

A long felt desire to see me be-
ginning Of an effort to obtain per-
nancy and durability IN the construc-
ton OF country roads in New Castle
county was gratifed for James Will
son. road commissioner and county
engineer yesterday. when work was
started on the reconstruction Of the
Concord Pike. The operations were
begun at the southern entrance TO
the reservoir and the road will be laid
with concrete asphalt as far as Blue
Ball. Mr.. Wilson IS also planning to
the Lincoln Highway In
the same manner. This Is said to
be the first attempt to obtain any de-
gree Of permancy in the building OF
roads in rural New Casle county.
Work on the road leading from the
southern entrance to the reservoir to
the Baltimore and Ohio station. at
Concord. has also been started. This
road. which courses down grade from
the reservoir to the station, will have
a base OF concrete and will be sur
faced with brick.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
PROPERTY OWNERS RUSH
TO PAY CITY Taxes

Clerks in the Offices OF Tax Collec-
tors S. c. Rice and John l. Dolan, were
swamped today by hundreds OF prop
erty owners paying their 1917 taxes
in order to secure the five per cent.
rebate. The face value OF the tax
bills will be charged after today.
The rush at the Offices yesterday
was very large and clerks in the north
ern district were unable to tabulate
the receipts Of their ofice. The records
of the Southern district show that up
to last night the total amount collect
ed was S162.790 which is consider
able more than the amount collected
for the same period last year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
FIND Soldiers
UNIFORMS IN marsh
Supposed TO Have Been Dis
carded by Deserters From
Pennsylvania Regiment
WERE FOUND
BY ALFRED L. SPARKS

Alfred L. Sparks. OF the Arm of
A r. Sparks and Son. Fourth and
Tatnall streets. on Sunday afternoon
found the uniforms Of two soldiers
In the marsh south OF wilmington.
about half way between the new and
old New Castle trolley lines and near
the Rogers farm. II is the supposl-
ton that the uniforms were discard
ed there by soldiers who deserted.
The uniforms were complete with the
exception Of the shirts and one pair
OF leggins. The soldiers probabl,
each had a suit OF clothes and hat
Which they put on after discarding
the uniforms.
Mr.. Sparks was walking along the
edge OF a corn field when he noticed
a soldiers hat on top Of the bushes
When he went after the hat he found
two pair army trousers, two coats,
another army hat and one pair leg
gins. Judging from the uniforms
and marks found on them one Of them
had been worn by a non-commissioned
officer In the quartermaster depart
ment OF some National Guard Com
pany and the other by a private IN a
Pennsylvania National Guard reRi-
ment, as the initials n. G. p. were on
one Of the belts.
Written In ink on the lining OF one
pair OF trousers was the maine Ed
Martin. On the sweat band OF one
Of the hats was April 2. 1917 and the
name w. II. Hortsmann, Phil Stamp
ed on the inside OF the pocket Of a
pair of the trousers was "Sigmund
Eisner, Red Bank, N. j.. contract De-
eember 10. 1916. Philadelphia Depot,
+. Eibell."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
CENTURY PLANT BLOOMS.

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. James Ag-
new. OF No. 1902 Market street, gath
cred az the house last night TO witness
the blooming of a century plant The
flower is large and white and opens
slowly after the darkness has settled
over the land. The plant Is a rare
speciment and has been the center Of
much neighborhood interest since the
bud was discovered. The plant takes
thirty days from the time 1t buds be-
fore the bloom IS open. and It remains
open for one night only.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
YOU PAY II Cents FOR
YOUR MILK TOMORROW

Tomorrow morning. and thereafter,
Wilmdngtonians will pay the milk
men IL cents for every quart, and 6
cents for every pint OF milk they
purchase. The cause OF this raise in
price by the Retail Milk Dealers As
sociation is the fact that they will
have to pay Z cents a quart, an in
crease of / cent wholesale.
These prices are equal TO Philadel-
phia milk prices, although Whining
ton is closer to the source OF supply,
and the hauling charges are less.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
MISSIONARY MEETING

The Women's Missionary Society o.
First Presbyterian Church hele It's
regular meeting last evening. The
warm weather did not prevent q largo
attendance. Following the business
meeting the program was devoted en-
tirely TO home missions. The topic
was Preparedness" The social hour
was 4 very enjoyable feature
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
home GUARD Meeting IN
COUNCIL CHAMBER TONIGHT

The meeting to consider organiza-
ton Of a Home Guard for Whining
ton that was TO have been held to-
night in the offices Of Hudson & Co.
brokers, in the DUPONT Building, will
be held instead in City Council Cham
bers In the Public Building.
The reason for changing the meet
ing place is that about 200 men are
expected 10 attend. and il was de-
sired to have a large room for the
meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
new OFFICIALS TO take
UP Their JOBS TOMORROW

George A. Souder, Democrat. the
newly appointed city auditor, will as
sumo office tomorrow, the term OF Au-
ditor william p. White expiring today.
Howard f. Mccall. who rs a book
keeper in Central National Bank. will
be Auditor Souder's assistant.
The terms Of Homer c. Simmons,
clerk OF Council, and William G. Ca
ligna, coal oil inspector, recently
elected by Council. also will begin to-
morrow. as does that Of John Sim
mons new bailiff Of Council.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
Former Strikes in Flanders, Latter on Chenlin
DeS Danes, Both Assaults Gaining OBJ
jeCtiVeS and Costing Kaiser Many Men and
GunS-.-RuSSian Troops Assume Initiative
on Eastern Front.
KAISER ON RIGA FRONT CHEERS
FIGHTING Men ON THAT LINE
BY ED. L. KEEN,

United Press Stan Correspondent
LONDON 31-Engand sgnalzed beginning
tho fourth Of the today with Joint offensive
that swept forward full to first obiecHvo
Flanders the Messlne British
BY French their left brought climax artillery
preparation Of the past a concerted
On the Chemn Des Danes Paris sudden
Ceyrgney sector which smashed an cad positions
of than n mile. Many prlsOne TAKEN
Of British
Belgium It's point
Of the River
rant tnNnr M inn naLa n nnn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
HIGH COST OF ROAD BUILDING.

Now It is the increased cost OF road
building. Figures compiled by Levy
Courtman Elliott show that concrete,
waterproof roads that formerly cost
from $1,000 TO $4,000 per mile TO build
cannot be built now for less than ten
TO twelve thousand dollars. He finds
that limestone that cost so cents per
ton In 1903 now costs S1.10 per ton, and
that traprock that cost 65 cents in
1909 now costs $1.35.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
BLASTING POWDER IN
DUPONT MILL EXPLODES

A wheel mill in tho Brandy1yine yards
Of the dupont Powder Company was
destroyed by an explosion shortly be-
fore 4 o'clock this morning. No one
was hurt. The mill, which contained
400 pounds Of blasting powder was run
ming when friction developed and a
spark set fire TO the powder.
No other mill in the. yard was dam
aged by the explosion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
TAKE MARRIAGE LICENSEs.

Magistrate Gluclman yesterday Is
sued marriage licenses to the follow
ing:
Henry Isadore Smookler OF No. JOG
North Jackson street, aud Rebecca
Flat OF No 313 East Third street. -
Paul Gaiewski OF No. PA Maryland
avenue and Stanislawa Gaiewski. OF
No. 212 liberty street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
KEEP OFF THIS ROAD.

Unless autoists and others keep of
that part OF the Concord turnpike on
which the county is laying warrenite,
II will be necessary for County Engl-
neer James Wilson 10 take drastic ac-
tion TO protect the new roadway un-
til the top covering has hardened, he
announced today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
CAR HTS FUNERAL AUTO.

One OF the automobiles of James
T. Chandler. undertaken. was damaged
when a trolley car left the rails on
Market street yesterday, and collided
with It. The accident happened be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets.
The car was in charge of Motorman
Ayblelott. No person was injured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
MAS. CARROLL LEAVES HOSPITAL

Mrs. Annie Carroll. wife OF Henry
Carroll of No. 4s1 East Fifth street,
who has been In the Methodist Hos
pital in Philadelphia convalescing from
an operation. has returned TO her
home. She Is active in women's or
ganizations connected with Asbury
Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
COUNTY FINANcEa

County Treasurer Lippincott re-
ported the following balances OF ac-
counts to Levy Court: Credit Levy
Court S35, 5,9s5.75; miscellaneous road,
s23S. 81; ,Christiana, si5Os1; Mil
Creek, s22.64; White Clay Creek,
sS4.2S; PencadeE s1.oS6.36; New
Castle, s649.9s; Red Lion. s51s,7S; st.
Georges, s1.736.S3; Appoquinimink,
s1s472; Blackbird, s1,s6O62; Brandy
wine S3951
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
PYTHIANs TO ENTERTAIN.

Friendship Conclave, Heptasophs, or
Seven Wise Men. viii entertain its
members and their invited guests IN
Pythian Castle tonight in recognition
of their assistance In entertaining the
Grand Conclave at its annual session
in March.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
FINE RAILROAD TRESPAssBRs.

Harry H. Wardell. Francis B. En-
NETT, William Hauck, and John Han
nan we're fined IS and costs each in
Municipal Court this morning for
trespassing in box cars OF the Phila-
delphia and Reading railway last
night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
EINEp $50 FoR sTARRlNo.

Haywood Miller, Negro, was fined
$50 and costs in Municipal Court this
morning for cutting his friend Monroe
Brinton, another Negro. in the back
of the neck with his penknife, so bad
ly that It required four stitches and
a hospital to close the woui-A
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
sIMMERING AM LOREMOOD GROW

James H. Morris. former collector
OF taxes Of the Northern district, is
summering at his cottage at Lore
wood Grove. along the CHESAPEAKE and
Delaware canal. Mr.. Morris accom-
panied his family TO the Grove on
Saturday in his new launch. The
Lulu
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
MS SMACK COST s5.

Charged with having "smacked
Madeline Robinson in the nose" when
she wanted 10 get rid OF him and send
him home to his people, Emanuel ID.
Benson. Negro, was fined IS and costs
in the Municipal Court this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
FINISH SCHOOL EXAMINATION

The examination OF the city schools.
which was started last week by the
members of the Board OF Education
was copcluded yesterday. The repair
committee was in charge of the in
spection, made TO ascertain what is
need TO place the schools in good con-
ditiOn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
MARRIED BY MAYOR LAWSON.

Miss Carolyn Moore. aged 21 years.
of Philadelphia. and Michael Spanard.
aged 25 years, OF the same city. were
married here yesterday afternoon by
Mayor Lawson. This was the third
marriage performed by Mayor lawson
since he assumed his new office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
ANOTHRR ERNEsT II. BROWN.

Ernest H. Brown, No. 1912 Lombard
street. truck driver for the Snellen-
burg Company is not the ernest
Brown who was arrested yesterday TOT
driving on the wrong side OF Market
street and accused OF using abusive
language toward z policemen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
NEW OFFICERs TAKE OArH.

City Judge Philip Q. Churchman
yesterday administered the oath Of Of
fee to Homer G. Simmons. recently
reelected clerk OF Council. and Will
liam c. Galigna, the newly elected in
spector OF oils. Both officials assume
their duties for the next term tomor-
roW
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
PEACH GROWERs sCARFD.

NEW CASTLE, Del, July 81
Peach growers in this section are
aroused to fighting pitch. They are
not to be outdone by VII
mington. James B. Hance has just re-
turned from that place and reports
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
MAYOR MARRIES THESE.

Miss Dorothy Leary and Isaac Wolf,
both Russian Americans. of Philadel-
phia. we're married yesterday by
Mayor lawson IN his once.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
Held ON LARcENY cHAReE.

Raymond Davis was held by Judge
Churchman under $500 bail for trial
this morning Davis was charged with
the larceny OF two shotguns from
Frederick G. Henderer n June. 1914.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31

that the local peach crop has no
chance in competition with the VII
minEton variety. The local growers
are planning to appeal 20 Washington
for aid IN the event that the Whining
ton peaches are all Jimmy says they
are when marketing time comes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31


Field Marshal Haigs assault-tho
second concerted offensive in this
Messinos Ridge sector-followed the
greatest artillery duel In tho whole
war 10 date.
For seven days now British and
German guns have been roaring along
all this Belgian front. The Germans
apparently started the concentrated
ire presumably fearing another stroke
In this sector, and the British quickly
replied with redoubled activity.
Mention by the British commander
in chief OF the allies" capturing theii
first objectives would seem to inoi
cate that the British we're assiste'
either by Belgian or French troops.
The River Lys flows northwar
above Armentieres, Joining with tn
Lille-Ypres ranal at Confines.
The canal and the river form an oh
tuse angle I'm which Is included tn
Messines Wychaete Hollebeke anc
Wareton sector II was In this sec
tion that Haig struck his big blow a
few weeks ago. the Canadians sweep
/ ing over the dominating ridge posi-
tons Since that time It has been
frequently apparent that the British
we're preparing 20 make full use OF
their height position by sweeping the
Germans back against the converging
waterways over the lowlands.
French troops ~to the left" OF Brit
ism means they are somewhere be-
tween Armentires and the Belgian
coast-a section heretofore almost
exclusively manned by British and
Belgian forces. Either French forces
have been diverted TO aid General
Haig in this particular or else a
small force OF French troops. held 10
I aid IN the Belgian defense for pure
| ly sentimental reasons, participated
In the fighting. There has been a
small force OF French manning
trenches In Flanders since early IN
the war.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
BY the United Press

PARIS. July 3i.-Suddenly assuming
the offensive today French troops
swept forward TO complete success Of
thelr first detectives over a front Of
1900 meters (more than a mlle) In the
La Royere-West Eplene-chevrlgney
sector Of the chemln Des Danes.
The war office report announced
complete success Of all objects had
been attained"
A German counter attack wal
thrown back.
Prisoners taken in the French drive
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31

included 167 enlisted men. two officers
and 10 non-commissioned ohicers-be-
longing TO three different regiments.
The statement also detailed a vio-
let artillery combat around Cerny and
Hurtebeise. elsewhere on the Chemin
Des Danes with infantry very active.
In the Champagne a German raid
northwest Of Prosnes was dispersed.
On both banks OF the Meuse artii-
iery on both sides was active
BY The United Press.
LONDON, JdIy 3i.--Russia seemed
today to be recovering from the virus
infected into her armies by the Ger
man spy system. Dispatches showed
on some sectors of tho great north
eastern front Kerensky's troops had
assumed the initiative and were Wig
orously pressing the battle.
In Russia, German Chancellor Mich
aelsis' statement. designed to ALLEVIATE
Russia from the Allies. apparently did
not create a ripple OF interest. LoDdon
newspapers emphasized an interview
which Premier Lloyd George granted
on his return from Paris. assortinga
The Russians are an incalculable
quantity; they fought when we least
expected them and hung back when II
seemed they ought 70 go on. My lat
est Information is that Russia will re-
cover and become as formidable as
ever"
In this same connection editorial
comment applauded Foreign Minister
I Balfours statement IN the House of
Commons yesterday denying the Ger
man claim that the Allies warred for
conquest.
By The United Press.
COPENHAGEN, July s1.-Kaiser
Wilhelm was on the Riga front yes
terday stimulating his troops to ac-
ton by speeches Of praise, accord
ing to dispatches received here. The
German ruler. It was stated. Travelled
by motor boat on tho river Asa from
Milau to the Riga troops positions.
Z By The United Press
AMSTERDAM. July 31.-Germany's
] new commander on the Palestine front
! Is General Won Fnlkenhayn. A pho
tograph of the former commander in
. chief on the east front taken IN Jeru-
salem, appeared in today's Lokal An
Q zeiger.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
WEATHER

Fedr, continued warm TO-
night and Wednesday, gem
tie to moderate variable
winds, mostly southwest.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
rnDAY,s TEMPERATURE
SUN AND TIDES.

nm rose ........... 457 A. NJ.
sS,n sets 7l5 P. NJ.
Mouth Of Christiana.
u;oh water 9.25 A. M. 9.55 p. NJ.
n Nv water. 4.20 A. NJ. 4.30 P. NJ.
Reedy Island high and low water one
lksur earlier.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
Murder Committed
Near Fort Summer

TT. Sumner, N. NJ, April 23.--John
l.. Caldwell was shot to death e
the Finey ranch, five or six miles
southwest of Fort Sumner. /. P. Gil
.lespie gave himself up to the authori-
ties, but to this time has made no
statement. There were no eye-wit-
nesses to the tragedy.
Lem Cheshire, passing that way in
an automobile. found the dead body.
John Picket, working within sight, was
approached and questioned by Mr..
Chesire. He said THAT man on horse
back shot him." pointing to a man on
horseback riding toward Fort Sumner.
Cheshire followed and overlook Gill
.lespie. He asked him IL he KILLED that
man back there" Gillespie asked, "Is
he dead?" On being told the man was
dead, he said he would go to Fort
Sumner and deliver himself to the au-
-thorities. He did so, Cheshire accom-
panying him.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
From Mondays Daily

In an argument which began
late yesterday afternoon and last
ed deep into the night, Attorney A.
3. Renehan told the jury the rea-
sons why, in his opinion, they
should not return a first degree
murder verdict in the case of the
State VS.. Ebert W.. Bianeett,
charged with Intentionally shoot
ing Clyde d. Armour in the Glo-
rieta woods on October 20, Of last
year.
Mr.. Renehan advanced the
theory to which he has stuck dur
ing the trial, that BIancett had
been drinking enough whiskey to
set his mind awry although he was
still able to walk, to run a motor
car and to attend to business af-
fairs. His illustrations were
numerous and interesting, and the
speech was listened to by an au-
dlence which packed the district
court room where Judge Edmund
c. Abbott Is presiding, and filled
the corridors of the court house.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
SUICIDES
WITH REVOLVER

We A." -
Gallup, n. NJ, April 2S.-Miss
Isabel Duran, daughter of Tiafilo
Duran, a we'll known cattleman
Of Ojo Bonito, near st. Johns.
committed suicide by shooting
herself with a six-shooter. She
was about 20 years of age and
was a sister Of Mrs. Joe Tais. No
reason is known for the girls act.
She assisted with serving the
breakfast at the family home, and
after the family were seated the
girl went into a room adjoining
the dining room and took her life
by shooting herself through the
heart. Miss Duran was in Gallup
but 4 short time ago. where she
had many friends and relatives
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
GOVERNOR ASKED
Continued from Page ~

CONTINUED from Page H.
much information relative to the pre-
paration of land and planting.
Before the adjournment of the COM.
mittee yesterday evening the telegram
which Governor Lindsey received from
the war department, declining to per.
NIT the present officers of the Nations
al Guard to be placed on the mas
signed list, as recommended by Gov
ernor Lindsey and Gen. Pershing, was
read to the committee. Chairman Rob-
ert Il. Putney and Charles Springer
suggested that it might be we'll for
the governor to send a committee to
confer with General Pershing in re-
gard to the recruiting Of the Guard,
and such a recommendation may be
made to the executive.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26

New York April 25-A bulletin Is
sued today By physicians attending
Sarah Bernhard said there had been
no change in her condition and that
they We're Satisfied with her prog
fess so far" The actress underwent
an operation for an infected kidney
early last week.