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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
MAP OUT CAMPAIGN
AGAINST FILTH.
Alleys Must be Kept Clean
or Health Authorities
Will Prosecute
COMMEND WORK OF
HEALTH OFFICER

Members of the Board OF Health at
their meeting yesterday afternoon
commended William J. Mcknight
executive officer for his watchfulness
on MS district in reporting the UNI
sanitary conditions at the zone
hundred House" IN East Sixteenth
street. Mcknight reported that he had
notined tenant of a room in the
mouse to clean it and his request had
neen ignored On hearing this report
me health officer at once instructed
Dr. Myers secretary. TO swear out a
warrant for the mans arrest.
AS several cases of smallpox had
Deen reported from the East Sixteenth
street house during the epidemic
sometime ago and the nuisance re-
ported yesterday was branded as a
nest or infection, DR.. S. c. Frederick,
president Of the board, made it plain
at the meeting that everyone who
maintained dirty homes or alleyways
would be arrested and prosecuted.
Every officer of the health depart
ment has been instructed to not only
see that all reported nuisances are
aDated. but also report all such places
on their district City Engineer E.
NJ. Hopes said that he favored a
plan whereby all telephone complaints
should be tabulated and when they
become too numerous on the district
OF any officer, that official shall be
asked to explain to the board his rea-
sons for not reporting these nui-
sances.
1t was stated at the meeting by Sec
rotary Myers that the board during
the past few weeks had cleaned IN
every alleyway in the city that was
considered a nuisance. Altogether sc
alleys have been cleaned, and resi-
dents whose property abut them were
warned to keep them clean in the flu
ture.
The offer of manufacturing com
pany of Evansville. Ind, TO supply the
city with twenty-five combination
trash receptacles and fly traps free
of charge was considered by the board.
All these containers would have to be
located on the business and market
thoroughfares and also emptied by the
Street and Sewer Department Mr..
i4oopes was delegated a committee OF
one to confer with the directors of
that department with regard TO the
acceptance Of the offer
Several houses were ordered con-
nected with the sewer and where the
order Of the Board OF Health to do
so had been disregarded the secre-
tary was ordered to advertise for
bids for plumbing work on the prop
orty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29

Department Of tho East. TO order Major
Lank to Fort DUPONT at once for mus
ter into the Federal service. Major
Lank proceeded TO the fort this after
noon and was mustered into the service.
As soon as confirmation Of the recon-
mendation is received, Major Tank will
proceed to Fort sill and commence in
tcnsivc training.
The work at this musketry school
Is practical and technical training IN
rife machine gunnery and grenade
fighting the latest developments of
both branches OF work in the Euro
pean conflict being taught at the
government school
Major Lank Is the only field officer
10 go from the Delaware guard 10 this
school and il is with the intention OF,
training national guard field officers
to be instructors in these two
branches OF modern warfare that the
officers are being given this schooling
al Fort Sill by the Federal Govern
ment.
| The lull In the recruiting for the
First Battalion was broken today with
/ the enlistlng OF I'VE men The gaps
| in the guard are slowly being filed,
I but at a rate that il will be a long
while before the required number OF
men Is enlisted However, rush FOR
enlistment is expected TO be urged by
men between the ages OF conscrip-
ton before registration day, and ar
rangements for an extra force OF re-
cruiting officers are being made 10
take care OF the expected rush.
The FIVE men who were enlisted
today are. James b. Clark, Henry
Ludland. Frank Woods, William T.
Gordy and George r. Williams, all
OF this city
The members OF the guard were
today issued their cotton o. D's." II
was pleasant surprise for the men
when they we're directed 10 report to
be fitted ont. as they have long been
clamoring for summer uniforms.
Five more men were enlisted at the
, navy recruiting station today, thus
surprising by far all daily recruiting
records This makes 70 men enlisted
for May. and with two more days re
naming. the 75-mark in all probabll
, ity will be passed.
The men enlisted today are War
rem W Carver. Charles A, Benizen
Thomas ]. Sweeney. John II. Hanni
gan and Wilmer Marbel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
J. b. MCGOWAN DIES.

Louis Koerner and family of No.
225 King street, motored to Philadel-
phia yesterday to attend the funeral
OF J. b. MCGOWAN. held at the home
OF the brother OF the deceased. No. 44S
North SiXty-second street with in
terment in Fernwood cemetery. Mr..
MCGOWAN for some time was a
forman for the Diamond Ice and Coal
Company this city. and lived with Mr..
Koerner where he died last Thurs
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
DEATHS.
Robert McCallen.
Margaret Lally.
Jane Smith
Samuel S Fleming.
lana d nnNnor~ Thsfn

Robert McCallen.
MARGARET Lally.
Jane Smith
Samuel s. Fleming
Jane P. Rodgers White
MEGA LLENr-In this city, on May 20. 1917,
Robert McCallen.
Relatives friends and 81. Elizabeth's Holy
Name Society are invited 20 attend the
funeral from his late residence, No. 6i3 $.
May 80, az Q o'clock Requiem mass az ST.
Elizabeth Church. lnterment at Cathe-
dral cemetery.
LALLY-In this city. on May 81. 1917.
Margaret wife Of the late Thomas Lally.
Relatives, friends and Members OF St.
Paul's Rosary Society. are invited 10 attend
The funeral from her late residence, No.
lf0t West Fourth street. on Thursday
morning. May 81. at Q o'clock solemn re-.
QUEEN mass at St. Paui's Church. Inter
ment ~ Cathedral cemetery.
sMtTH-In this city. on May g. 1917,
Jane Smith, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 At
tend the funeral from the residence Of her
brother-in-law. William Morris. No. 1919 j
street. on Wednesday morning May 80, az
o clock. Requiem mass Of St. Mary's
Church. lnterment az Cathedral cemetery.
Please omit flowers.
FLEMING-In Norklyn, Del. on May 2s,
1917, Samuel S., son Of Mr. and Mrs
Thomas b Fleming, in his 26th year
Relatives friends and Friendship Lodge,
are invited to attend the funeral. without
further notice from the residence Of his
parents. Yorkyn. Del, on Friday after
noon. June /, 1917. al . clock. Interment
~ Hockessin, Del. Carriages will meet all
troleys at Golding's Bridge. leaving Springs
and Kennett Square at II and o'clock.
WHTTE-ln this city May p. 1917,
Jane p. Rodgers. wife OF Thomas E.
White aged 80 years
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral services at the residence OF her
brother-inlaw. John W. Chambers. No.
212S Lamotte street, on Wednesday after
noon, May 80. a. 30 o. clock. 1nterment
az Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
Street Department Shows
HOlU City Money is Spent

Gentlemen--I beg to submit TO you
for your information certain figures
relative 10 the receipts and eXpendi-
lures of this department.
There has been considerable criti-
cism about the cleaning OF the streets.
For the year ended June 30. 1916. this
department cleaned 75 miles Of paved
streets at an expenditure OF $780,
S9O7l, or S411.S7 per mile. The fol-
lowing figures have been obtained d.
rectly from the STRENGTHENING depart
ments Of the cities OF Philadelphia,
Washington and Baltimore, and show
the amounts expended for street
cleaning by our neighbors:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
LANSING REVEALS
another GERMAN
PLOT AGAINST i. s.
fContlnnod From b. Pare. }

CONTINUED From First Page.)
man citizens in the United States and
German firms. or between such citi-
zens and firms Of countries allied with
Germany.
Lansing, Redheld and Warren said
that the Adamson bill-and admins
tration measure-was modelled some
what after the English trading-with-
the-enemy-act.
Great Britain's acts prevents trad
ing with any subject OF Germany or
Austria
The American act is designed more
70 prevent trading with any firm
whose products might get into Ger
many.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
DIAMOND l. & c. co. ELECTION.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Diamond Ice and Coal
Company, held at the offices Of the COM
pany yesterday, the following persons
were elected directors Of the company
for the ensuing year:
George S. Capelle. George A. Dunning.
Ernest dupont, Howard F. Hansell, Jr.,
John j. Hayes. r. Allen Hilles. w.
Wndcr Laird, f. W. Pritchett. Samuel
K Smith. c. D. Stradley. Miller Strad-
ley, Wilmer Stradley. i. Scott Townsend
and T.. johnson Ward.
a meeting of the directors was held
Immediately following the STOCKHOLDERS
meeting at which the following officers
were elected
Miller Strsdlev, chairman Of the
board; George s. Capelle, president
Samuel H. Smith. vice president; Viii
mer Stradlev. treasurer and general
manager; John j. Hayes. secretary and
disbursiug clerk +. W. Hall, assistant
treasurer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
STOCK MARKET.
By the United Press.

NEW YORK, May 29.-steels and in
dustrials were Off from fractions TO l-2
when the stock market opened today,
while rails were up fractionally. The
irregularity and decline was attributed
to the expected reaction and the fact
that tomorrow is holiday. U. S. Steel
opened at 1872 Ia to l3l Is, Oft - to
3.s Republic Steel was off IA and
Lackawanna "a at 96. Central Leather
sold at l 3-s at % l-2 and American
Smelling Is at 1903 IS. Ohio Cities
tas opened up 10 at lao, New York
Central SIS at % 3-s, Union Pacific Ia
at lSs 81 and Utah Is at ia "a.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
MENnRIALn,Yp Plan

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NlDpLETOWN. Del. Nay %
Definite information was received
here today that John 8. Rossell Of
Wilmington. will deliver the Memoir
ial Day address here tomorrow. Tnt3
this morning il was not certain thar
he could get away. u ia understool
that he will mako \ strong plea for
subscriptions to the Liberty Loan az
The patriotic duty OF every American
and as the most substantial manner
in which 10 chow reverence for thJ
departed heroes Or The nation
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29

that next year It will take consider
able more money in all branches Of
the department. The increase in
team hire alone for the removal Of
ashes. cleaning Of streets, repairs,
etc. based on the present equipment.
which is very small on account Of
labor conditions. is Ss1 per day. which
means an increase Of from $4,000 to
$4,000 per annum, and In addition to
this, labor has advanced at least 25
per cent.
deemed It hest TO call these facts
to your attention at this time, for
without sufficient funds, the depart
ment will be handicapped in the per-
Torrance Of its duties.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) FRANK ". PlERSON.
Street Commissioner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
FIRE AT DRLAWARE CITY.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. Del. May %
A small fire occurred here Yesterday
in the home OF Michael Corbit on Fifth
street. Corbit being night Waterman
at the Delaware City Bank, was up
stairs asleep when his daughter.
Celia entered the house and found
the drapery about the diningroOm
ablaze. The Delaware City Fire Com
pany was summoned. but the fire was
put out before their arrival
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
NON RESIDENTS RUSH
FOR REGISTRATION CARDS

Homer c. Simmons. clerk Of Coun-
Gil, was busy this morning issuing
registration cards 10 non-residents
here, and up to early this afternoon
several score had been registered
Walter L. Butler acted as assistant
to Mr.. Simmons today. and this even
ing DR.. Samuel c. Rumford will serve
as such
Yesterday was a busy day in the
Office of Mr.. Simmons. he devoting the
entire day and up TO $3.50 o'clock last
night registering men from other
cities. The record of the day was 1877.
and at times the waiting list num-
bered forty men
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29

ing AS you are fully aware. until
the passage OF the abutting property
paving bill by the last session of the
Legislature, this work was done and
provided for by proceeds from the
sale of bonds entirely, over which this
department had no control The tax
payers seem TO have the idea that the
Street and Sewer Department receives
all or a great proportion Of the taxes
paid by them to the city, when, as a
matter Of fact, from the total revenue
OF the city for the year 1857. VIZ:
81 .470. 1857 %, this department received
only 100000 or 1879 cents for each
dollar
This S205,000 received must be ex-
pended for street cleaning. removing
ashes and rubbish, repairs to i'm
proved and unimproved streets snow
removal. street sprinkling. sewer re-
pairs and sewer cleaning, street
lighting, grading and opening streets,
curbing, sidewalks. cutters and cross
ings, the maintenance Of an engineer
ing and surveying department the
care Of trees and the maintenance OF
an Office force.
/ have prepared a table showing the
amount received by this department
from taxes based on $1,000. $1,000,
$4,000. $4,000 and $4,000 assessments
and how IL is divided.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29

able for any bonds bearing a higher rate
of interest that may. during the war, be
issued by the government.
"Nour country wants the money now.
If you wish to subscribe, fill in and sign
the enclosed blank and mail it on or
before June 10 in the accompanying en-
velope TO 4. W. Wilson. vice president"
National Biscuit Company Helps.
The National Biscuit Company has
taken a half million dollars of Liberty
bonds. "Io conserve what our ancestors
fought for and to make the world safe
for democracy, tho Liberty Loan must
be made a great patriotic success, for
the future peace and security of the
world are in the balance the company
SAYS. Here is a real opportunity to
help the nation. Now is the time for all
good men 20 come TO its aid"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
ASSESS MENTS

AS an example OF the above. man
paying taxes on a property assessed
at $4,000, pays TO the collector of
taxes on the present tax rate Of
$1.35, the sum Of S40.50 per year. OF
that amount the Street and Sewer
Department receives the sum of
$3.50, and he is therefore paying for
street lighting throughout the city,
the sum OF S1.57 per year; for the
cleaning OF the streets the sum OF
50 l-2 cents per year; for the re-
moval OF ashes and rubbish, the sum
Of SO ID cents per ydar; for street
sprinkling, the sum OF cents per
year and so on in proportion.
The amount appropriated last year,
S2O5 600, would not have been ade-
quate even had the previous rates
for labor and team hire prevailed As
il Is. I wish TO call to your attention
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
LOVING CUP FOR
Mr., BRINGHURST

Continued From First Page)
vey ClOuser. A poem written by Mrs.
Shannon was read by Miss Winches-
ter.
In addition to being superintendent
OF the Sunday school and teacher Of
the DreXel Biddle. Mr.. Bringhurst is
also a layreader of the church. He has
done a wonderful work for St. Barna-
has Sunday school,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
FENNSY WILL Change
ITS EDGE MOOR PLANS

owing 10 the possibility Of change
in the location Of the tracks OF the
p. %. and w. Railroad at Edge Moor
OF the proposed bridge
10 eliminate the grade crossing at
that point has been temporarily held
up according 10 a letter from A. J.
Whitney. superintendent OF the road
at the meeting of the Levy Court to-
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
FRED MARTIN nor CANDIDATE.

Fred Martin, OF No. 1925 Madison
street. a prominent Republican and
member of the Brickiayers Union, has
been annoyed recently by voters Of
the Ninth ward being informed thai
he was a candidate for City Council
on the Democratic ticket q. the
coming primaries. The candidate for
Council on the Democratic ticket from
that ward ia Charles Martin
Charle9 b. Forwood the Republican
candidate for the office from the
Ninth ward. % a builder and employees
union carpenters.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
MOTOR TO PLATTSRrRG.

Mr. and Mrs. William Dole and Mr..
and Mrs. William c. Devine left Sat
urday for an extended automobile
trip. They will make several stops
and before returning to this city will
visit Plattsburg Military Camp.
IN MEMoRIAM
In loving memory Of Mary j WilguH who
departed this life May 90, 1915:
Peaceful he thy rest. dcar Mary.
II Is sweet 10 breathe thy name;
Tn life we loved You dearly.
I'm death we are still the same.
One sad year. 50 full Of changes
Since death stranEel, bade MS mart
We cannot take thee from our memory.
Nor thy image from our hearts.
VIII our poor hearts always sorrow,
Through all tho years 90 comet
God help Us N he reconciled
And 20 saw Thy will be done.
Husband Son. Father. Mother
Brothers and Sisters.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29

Street Commissioner Frank w.
Pierson submitted to the Directors OF
tho Street and Sewer Department
this morning a report showing the
cost of cleaning of city streets, TO
allay any criticism against the de-
partmont.
President George w. Sparks, Of the
directors, complimonted Mr. Plerson
hpon his report following its read
ing The report follows:
May IS, 1917
To the President and Members OF the
Board Of Directors Street and
Sewer department, Wilmington,
Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29

A comparison Of the above figures
will demonstrate that Wilmington
expends a mere trife on street clean
ing, compared with these cities which
are held up to the department as an
example for us TO follow Notwith-
standing the small amount expended
by us. | have heard many compliments
from visitors that we have a clean
city, compared with others they have
visited or live in A great amount
Of the untidiness OF our streets Is due
10 carelessness on the part Of our
citizens in throwing paper into the
street and also by the careless man
ner in which they place the ashes
and rubbish on the streets for coll
lection
u Is we'll TO take into considera-
ton that the Street and Sewer De-
partment does not receive sufficient
money, not only for street cleaning,
but for many other branches OF the
city's work which il is expected to
take care Of.
From the inquiries and demands
made upon the department by the citi-
zens, it is very apparent that a ma
iorlty OF them are not familiar with
the manner in which this department is
equipped financially TO carry on its
work. We are constantly requested
and demanded to lay new street paw
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
SMITH DISMISSED.

Andrew H. Smith. arraigned in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning on a
charge OF operating motorcycle on
Friday afternoon while under the in
fuence OF liquor. was dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29

A recital by Tho pupils OF the Leman
studio or Philadelphia will be held
IN West Presbyterian Church tonight
under the auspices 81 the Meas Bible
Class. The public Is invited.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
FINED FOR NISCoNDrcT

John Seuu was fined SO and costs
in Municipal Court this morning on a
charge OF using profane language on
the streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
SPRY ACQUITTED.

Albert NJ. Spry was acquitted in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning OF a
charge Of driving OFF a team belonging
10 Joseph K Simpson. OF Richardson
Park, on Sunday afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company, dupont Bilding,
furnish the following quotations on local
securities:
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]. p. WIcKERsIIAM

III ~ 00ITT |TTIIT u
Adiuslant General Wickersham has
recommended 70 the department Of
the east that Major William i. Lark
or Milford, commander OF the second
battalion y. G.. .. represent this
States national guard at the United
states army musketry school 81 in
sirnction Cor field officers at Fort Sill.
Vh.a' lne school began yesterday and
VIII continue until August 1.
ia- morning. 'cneral Nicker-ham re-
ceifed teleerapaic orders from Major
Gen. ). Franklin Bell. commander Of lhe
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-29

Chairman Liberty Loan Committee.
Bonds for Traction Employees.
The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company has offered to as
est its employees in buying Liberty
Bonds, to be paid for in ten monthly
instruments The following notice has
been posted by the company:
ITO All Employees of the Company:
The United States Government has
just offered for public subscription
two biNion dollars (S2,000.000 000) %
Liberty Loan Bonds TO be dated June
10, 1911 TO run from fifteen to thirty
us to 3Ol years and bearing interest
at the rate of three and one hal.
(31-2) per cent. free from all taxes
payable December 10. and June 10
Bonds with coupons for interest will
be issued in denominations of $50,
500 $500 and $1,000 Bonds Of 500
$500 and $1,000 will also be issued in
registered form.
1T is the patriotic duty Of every
one who can do so 10 buy one or more
bonds and influence others TO do like
wise.
THE Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company proposes to make IL
n easy lOI any tiHHAVeN vi AhAn YUM
pany. or of any Of its affiliated or con-
trolied companies, to buy one or more
bonds (but not exceeding a total o.
! $1,000. by receiving and forwarding
all subscriptions and paying for the
same. collecting therefor from the
employee by ten equal monthly deduc-
tions from pay roll. Thus an employe
subscribing for a $50 bond will au-
thorize the deduction OF $3.50 semi
monthly from his pay and at the end
OF ten months will receive his bond
with a check for interest due him on
each partial payment at the rate Of
. 3 IL per cent
4 ~ form of subscription blank is en-
closed which authorizes the necessary
pay roll deductions either at the rat,
| above indicated or more rapidly if tn,
subscriber prefers.
'ln addition 90 helping your country
Won will own gilt-edge investment
| Welding q good return and almost Ger
tain 10 increase in value, especially a.
Liberty Loan bonds will be exchange
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
100000 GROCERY
FRAUD IS CHARGED

Charges OF fraud involving more
than 100000 were made against
Samuel Ruskin. Isidore Lioberman
and Joseph Freedman. officers and
stockholders OF the Standard Grocery
Company, a Delaware corporation in
bill in equity filed in the Common
Pleas Court. Philadelphia, yesterday
by Max Prussak and other stock.
holders, asking for a receiver for
the concern.
The Standard Grocery Company was
formed by a number OF small grocery
dealers in the downtown section Of
Philadelphia for the purpose Of buy
ing goods in large quantities. II Is
alleged that Ruskin, with the aid OF
the other defendants, obtained the
dissolution of the company, without
the knowledge of the plaintiffs, and
obtained assets amounting TO more
than 100000. Ruskin who was the
president Of the company. Is charged
with taking entire charge OF the
Standard concern, diverting the as
sets TO HIS own use and refusing TO
make an accounting.