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Evening journal., 1917-02-19
House COMMITTEE
IN favor OF Cat
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bill, stated the committee did not give
him an opportunity for a hearing and
that the report at this time was a
surprise to him.
Senator Hickman's joint resolution
providing for the appointment OF a
committee to investigate the State
Board Of Health was reported favor
ably in the House this morning.
DR. a. Z. Frantz. secretary OF the
State Board OF Health. was in Dover
and talked with several members
relative to the proposed investiga-
ton. including Representatives Down
ward and Jones
other reports made in the House
this morning were as follows:
Fayorably--Providing for employ
ment OF prisoners confined in Kent
county Jail; providing for a perma-
nent prison commission; 10 encourage
FISH culture in Delaware waters; pro-
tecting the dove as a game bird; in
creasing to $500 the amount that loan
companies can make on personal prop.
.orty TO he paid IN weekly or monthly
payments; requiring campmoetings e
take out license.
On its merits Changing season fol
diamond back terraDins.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
ICE MOVES OUT OF
river: DAMAGES Piers

With the clearing out OF the ice
pack below Pennsgrove yesterday,
regular ferry service between VIII
mington and Pennsgroye has been re-
sumed. the boats leaving according
TO schedule, at s. 10 and 70 O'Clock
and /, 3 and O'clock. The steamer
Brandywine is making regular tips
TO Deep Water Point to accommo-
date the powder workers. Philadel-
phia steamers have resumed regular
service.
The slightly moderating weather OF
the past two days has permitted the
breaking up Of the ice pack along the
New Jersey shore IN many places and
the river below the ferry route is
reported practically clear. When the
ice started yesterday, a large amount
piled up on the Deep Water Pier and
preparations we're made to dynamite
the ice TO prevent the pier being car
rled away, but the tide turned and
relieved the pressure on the pier be
fore any damage was done.
The upper structure Of the Fen
toms Beach wharf has been carried
away. leaving standing a few piles
The large barge, which had been de
serted by its crew, was carried down
the river with the ice but was later
recovered and brought back to Deer
Water Point by several tugs which
were sent after It.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
10000 SPIES IN
THE United States.
OVERMAN declares
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Jhere are
100 900 spies i'm the United States,
Senator Lee OYerman declared on the
Senate floor today during debate on
the espionage bill for protection
against the operations Of spies and
malefactOrs in time Of war.
81 am told" Overman exclaimed
that there now are 100000 spies on
United States soil.
Overman as member OF the judiciary
committee in charge OF the bill has
been in close touch with the Depart
ment OF Justice. which drafted the
measure.
The naval code book recently stolen
from a United States destroyer on the
Pacific coast was stolen by an ennis
sary of the foreign government en-
listed in the United states Navy, SEN
ator Lee, Maryland, declared.
do you suppose an American
citizen stole that CODE" Lee shouted
mo. it was the emissary of for
eign government enlisted in the naval
service"
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
PICKET THE WHITE HOUSE.

Delaware suffragists yesterday play
ed an important part in the silent
Suffrage Sentinels" drama which Is
being enacted before the White
House gates in Washington. ID. c.,
under the direction OF the Congress
sional Union durlhg the session OF
Congress, when fifteen wage-earning
women from this State went down TO
washington and stood on picket duty
LOT several hours. Those from here
Nno stood silent sentinols were:
MS Maf saret Bacon, Mrs. McGin-
! nerger, Mrs, NJ r.. Brown ME-
Naomi Schopfer. Miss MARY CaiIas.
her. Miss Mabelle Davis. Miss Ann.
/ McCue, Mrs. =. Beatty. Mrs > ~
] Lohand, Mrs. l.. =. Tarbutton. Mrs
J Annie NJ Arniel, Miss Olivia Whit
and Miss Mildred Davis.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
BUILDING TRADE WORKERS
after Increase OF PAY

While building operations are al
most at a standstill because of the in
creased cost Of materials. contractors
are considering the demands made
upon them by the various labor or
carnations which are TO be acted on
prior TO May 1. Among those who
have asked for an increase in wages
are the carpenters. who seek an in
crease OF ten cents an hour or DO
cents, and the bricklayers, who want
a fve-cent increase. At the present
time these workers receive Go cents
an hour.
Lathers likewise are seeking an in
crease Of 81 a thousand for lathing'
and il is reported that other work
men in the building trades contem-
plate making a demand for higher
wages.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
.FELLED With BRICK Then
STABBED Twice With DIRK

Concealing himself in an alley in
Eleventh street near Poplar street,
until Arthur Polk. colored, OF No. 404
East Eleventh street. reached it. Will
liam Blackiston, cOlored. this after
noon. is alleged to have felled Polk
with brick. AS Polk fell, Blackis-
ton is alleged TO have stabbed him
twice with a dirk. the blows striking
him in the left cheek
Blackiston then ran away while
bystanders rushed to Folks assis'
lance and sent him TO the Delaware
Hospital for treatment. Polk later ap
peared at the police station and swore
out a warrant for Blackstone arrest
A search is now Deing made FOL
BlackistOn.
Polk says bad feelings had existed
between his assailant and himself FOL
some time.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
DEATHS.

Mary Ann Townsend.
Anna NJ. Phillips.
Cora o. Chambers.
James =. Wood.
Charles F. Deaver.
Ella V. Jones.
Maud Lyman Grimm.
Charles Mason.
GRIFFIN-At Norristown, Pa. on February
IS, 1917, Maud Lyman. wife Of Atwood
IT, Griffith. aged SO years.
Relatives, friends and mcmhors OF Jane,
A. GARFIELD Council, No. ], Daughters OF
America. are invited 70 attend the funeral
services at Chandler's Funeral Parlors, No
214 West Ninth street. on Wednesday after
noon. February 81. 1917, az . o clock. In
torment az SilyerbrOok cemetery.
DEAVER--Tn this city, on February 10
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
tho funeral services at his late residence, No
l1O4 Lincoln street, on Wednesday afternoon
February 81, az 3 O'Clock. lntcrment al
Silverbrook cemetery.
JoNEs---In this city on February IS 1917
Ella V. Jones.
the funeral services At the residence OF ne
brother-in-law, Enoch Moore, No. ol1 Monro'
street on Tuesday evening, February 20, a.
s o'clock. Interment I. O., o. +; GENE
terry Camden. Del. on arrival Of train ieav
ing Wilmington Wednesday morning, az o.ls
o clock. without further notice.
TOWNSEND--On February 10, 1871 MAT
Ann, widow Of tho late Captain joseph n
Townsend, in her send year.
intermsnt at Pemberton, n. J. cemetery
on February II, 1917. -
PHILLIPS-On February Il, 1917, Anna NJ
daughter Of Louisa and the late Samuel u
Phillips aged 40 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attent
the funeral services al her late residence,
Penny Hi, on Wednesday afternoon, febru
airy y, at . O'Clock. Interment private
Ilombardy cemetery.
| CHA MBERS-in this city, on February le
1917. Cora q. Chambers, aged % years
Relatives and friends are invited 70 atten'
! tho funeral services at her late residence, No
I SOS East Sixth street on Tuesday evenins
a. $50 o'clock. Intcunent Wednosda.
morning. At Odessa Del.
l WOOD-In this city, on February 10 w
James y. Wood, In his 6ist year.
! Relatives and friends are invited 70 atten
the funeral services at his late residence. No
/ gio West Fourth street, on Wednesda
/ afternoon, February ~. 1917. az $50 O'Clock
I Interment private AZ Mt. Salem cemetery.
] MASON-On February II, 1917 Charlie
beloved husband Of Jane Mason.
Relatives and friends arc invited {
attend the funeral, which will TAX
place from his late residence, No.
Rockford road, on Tuesday morning q
8 o'clock. Mass at st. AIMS r.
Church at $50 o'clock. Intcrment a
Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
The Machinery
of the Body

}
mo body is a highly Organized mo-
chine of complicated parts in which
the liver and the kidneys work for the
Coil,llon good. Damage to either one
Oh these organs intcrferes with man as
iiiotor mechanism. The automobile
expert knows how important it is that
the carburetor does not get too much
tuel, along with sufficient air to burn
or explode the gas Too much fuel in
mans machine, such as eating too
much meat, or alcohol or tea. and the
liver cannot turn over" nervous
overwork and lack of exercise in out
door air bring constipation and bad
health. Eat less meat, plenty of vege-
tables, and with. air and good exercise
you need little else. If the liver needs
rousing- and most Of us need this
once a week-take a safe vegetable
extract Of the leaves of aloe. May
apple, root Of jalap made into tiny
sugar-cOated pill, and sold bv almost
every druggist as Dr. Plerce's Pleas
ant Pellots-first put up nearly fifty
years ago.
Most people die eventually Of an
oyer-acid condition. IF the blood can
be rendered more alkaline. the longer
we live. With regular hours. plenty OF
water between meals, sensible coarse
food and a chance to get the poisons
out Of the system, a man will live 10
be hundred But unfortunately, our
highly nervous way of living brings
increased storage of uric acid in the
body. This acts as a poison, and we
suffer from lumbago, aches or pains.
/ rheumatism. gout
Get rid of this uric acid poison by
taking a harmless medicine called An
uric. which throws out the uric acid
/ by stimulating the kidneys. Drink a
pint of hot water before meals and
take Ahuric double strength. three
or four times "a day. Anuric can be
obtained at almost any drug store.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
FINED THEN HELD.

Stephen Darcia was before City
Court today on charges OF pointing a
pistol at Charles NJ. Bewley. at Third
and orange streets, on Saturday night,
and with carrying concealed a deadly
weapon Bewley testified that the
man talked in English with him at
the time, but when he was being tried
he remained mute and attempted TO
give the impression that he could not
understand English.
Darcia was fined 800 and costs and
given six months in tho workhouse on
the charge OF carrying concealed a
deadly weapon. and held in $500 bail
for court on the other charge.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
DIR. CRAPsFY LECTURES

Or. Algernon s. Crapsey. of Rocbes-
ter, \. y. once a clergyman in the Epis-
copal Church, addressed an audience in
the rose room of the Hotel DUPONT yes
to-day afternoon under the auspices of
the Ethical Culture Class. Dr.. Crapsev
spoke on "Inspimtion' from the ethical
culture point Of view.
DIR. Crapsey made it known that he
who would 1--we deeply must breathe
deeply OF pure air. morally and intel
lectually as well as physically.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
TO SELL STEEL PLANT
SITE ON CHERRY MARSH

Several tracts OF land on Cherry
Island marsh owned by the Delaware
Forge and Steel Company are adver-
tised by Sheriff Francis to be sold on
March 3. THO company bought the
land, near the~mouth Of the Christi
ana river about dozen years ago
and announced its intention OF erect
ing large steel plant there. Names
OF some men active in the Bethlehem
Steel Company at that time were mem
toned as interested in the proposed
new plant. IL was never built, how
ever
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
MOTHER PROsECUTEs SOY.

Gilbert Hunter. a 19-year-old boy.
was charged in the City Court this
morning with breach OF the peace by
his aged mother She testified that
Gilbert came home drunk and raised
disturbances almost regularly. and
that she had been forced for self
protection 10 have him arrested. He
was held in $500 peace bond.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
A. X. TAYLOR TO HAVE SALE.

Arthur X Taylor OF Richardson
Park. having decided 10 quit the con
tracing business, will sell at noon
tomorrow at Richardson Park. his en-
tire outfit of horses, equipment, etc.
corn. wheat. oats and potatoes. Tie
also will offer for sale at same time
his 51-acre farm near Chadd's Ford
Pa, located on the main road from
Granogue TO Brandywine Summit.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
ARREST ALLEGED MURDERER,

Henry Gordon, alias John Dell, col
ored, was arrested this afternoon by
Detective James Il. Riley. Gordon Is
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder by the Marion coun'
". Ca, authorities. The arrest was
made upon application OF Sheriff
Francis, who was asked sometime
ago 10 find Gordon for them and
said he was supposed to be employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany A reward Of S25 was offereg
for the arrest. Detective Riley wal
assigned TO the case and located Cor.
don at Todd's Cut. Gordon denies thu
charge
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
SHOPMEN TO DINE.

What We Think Of the Preachers"
will be the subject Of discussion at
the meeting of shopmen at the y. NJ.
c. A. tonight, at o'clock, when c. II.
Reeves, Of the Diamond State Fibre
Company will be the principal speaker.
Representatives OF the different shops
in which noon religious meetings are
held by the Y NJ. c. A.. will be pres
ent at the meeting, which will be pre-
ceded by a dinner. Arrangements
are being made to entertain about
seventy-five guests.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
$40 CONSCIENCE MONEY.

The police pension fund was enrich
ed several weeks ago by a contribu.
ton Of $50 which ono OF the retired
officers presented as a conscience
fund" This officer surprised Sergeant
Green. who has charge Of the fund
by walking into his Office and deposit
ing the money saying that he felt
that he should return IL to the fund.
Tho name OF the former officer who
made the return could not be learned
nor was It stated how he received the
money.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
JOHN FINNEGAN IN CONCERT.

Evidence OF his great ability as a
vocalist was given by John A. Finne-
gan. formerly Of this city. at his con-
cert last night at the Queen Theatre,
under the auspices Of Wilmington
Aerie. +. o. +, Mr.. Finnegan is just
completing his thirteenth season as
soloist OF St. Patricks Cathedral OF
New York. He sang a program OF
classical numbers and lighter and
moro popular ballads
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
nnGEns FARN NGAIN sNLn.

John NJ. Mendinhall OF Newport.
former Lieutenant governor, has pur-
chased Of Chester Davis tho 345hcre
farm at Tybout's Corner. between New
Castle and Delaware City. II is one
of The best farms in the county and Is
known as tho Rogers farm. Mr.. Davis
bought II at public sale two years
AGO II Is said TO have been sold fol
about $4,000.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
RrPREsENTATNE AuERN I'LL.

STAFF Correspondent.
DOVER. Del, Feb. i9.--Representa-
tive Harry p Ahern Of New Castle. is
threatened with pneumonia and may
not be able to resume his work in the
LEGISLATURE for some days. Mr.. Aherr
contracted bad cold last week and
has not been TO Dover since Thurs
day.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
NEW CLERK ON DUTY.

Elmer Klund. the new clerk in the
Office OF City Treasurer William
Highheld, assumed his duties this
morning. Harry I. ellis, who re-
signed the position 20 become magis-
trate. opened his Office at Seventh and
Shipley streets today.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
MEASLES

Brazilian Balm prevents
Measles, Scarlet Fever,
Mumps, Chicken POx and all
other Contagious Diseases.
It also kills the germs and
CURES in 3 or a days.
never allowed them to enter
my family. B. T. Jackson
proprietor.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
no LECTURE ON LUTHER.

The Rev. q. r. Botsford. Of the Sus-
auehanna University, win deliver an H.
lustratcd lecture in Holy Trinity Lu-
fherau Church. corner Concord avenue
and Monroe street 1t as o'clock this
evening. His subject viii be Martin
Jnthcr." Tie lecture will be open ia
the public.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
MINISTERS DEFER Meeting

Owing 20 the attendance OF many
members OF the Methodist Preachers
Association upon the funeral Of the
late Rev. r. =. Martindale. at Sails
bury. today. the regular meeting OF
the association was postponed until
next week.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
THnMAS HnGHEs man

Funeral services for Thomas Hughes,
who dad at his home in Lansdowns, Pa.
saturday, will be held Thursday morn
ing at his home. lnterment will be
made in sc. Charles cemetery. Kellyville.
Mr.. Hughes was well-known in this
city. having been employed in the post
office for "a number of years. lie was
widely known as a business man and a
Civil War veteran. Mr.. Hughes was
81 years old. lie was proprietor Of a
business with Offices in fansdowne and
branch Offices in Chester. West Chester.
Lansoale and Wilmington, and was one
oil ire most widely known automobile
dealers IN Eastern Pennsylvania. Five
sons and two daughters survive him.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
MRS. ]. H. TOWNSEND DEAD.

Mrs. Mary A. Townsend, widow OF
captain Joseph H. Townsend. for
merly OF this city. who died on Thurs
DAY. was buried on Saturday at Penn
berton, \. ].
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
MRS. NJ. r. THOMPSON DEAD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, Feb. 19.--Mrs. Mary
c. Thompson. wife Of the late Rev.
Henry S. Thompson, of the Whining
ton NJ. %. Conference, died at the home
OF her daughter here, Mrs. L. NJ. Price,
at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, after =
lingering illness. The funerol will be
held al the homo OF Mrs. Price, on
Wednesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
LEGAL SECURITIES MARKET
STOCK MARKET.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. l9.-The stock
market opened with prices generally
higher today, coppers and steel shares
showing greatest strength.
Bethlehem Steel Class 3 stock. the
new issue, selling "when issued was NJ
. at 1913. United States Steel advanced
l-2 TO lO7 Republic was mp rs, MeN-
can Petroleum ], Cuba Cane Sugar 81
and Anaconda ga. New Haven gained
5-S TO 80.
On the Cotton Exchange gains OF
more than 81 on the bale were made il
The carly trading May cotton sold ~
p points to 1927 a pound
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
HONE INSURANCE CASE.

Additional testimony wa taken to-
day by Chancellor Charles r. Curtis,
in the Home Life Insurance Company
cnFo.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
GRANr LETTERS On ESTATE.

Letters OF administration have been
granted in the Office OF Isaac r. Brown
register Of wills, upon the estate oil
Gerald e. Reed to Earl Reed.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19

JUNIOR MECHANICS TO MEET.
me State Council of Junior Order
United American Mechanics will have
IT'S twenty-fourth annual session in
Newark tomorrow, with ]. ]. Brown
of Delmar, presiding.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19
Now is the Time

In all history there has been
no such time OF golden oppor-
tunities for young people. The
ever-increasing volume Of bust
ness increases the demand for,
men and women trained for
special service. Where there
was room for one stenographer
fifteen years ago, there is need
for twenty today Shorthand is
the key that admits moro people
into the inner circle Of success
than any other one thing.
A course az Beacom's means
immediate, constant employ
ment and steady advancement.
Il means efficiency and success.
Beacom's graduatesemake good
wherever they go, and they 80
all over the Americas, and into
the far East
n you want TO catch the step
md 20 forward, call, write OF
telephone for catalog "A You
are bound to win with Bea'
CONS help.
Evening journal., 1917-02-19

The ouinine That Does Not Affect Head.
Because Of its tonic and laxative eject
laxative Promo Quinine can bo taken by
anyone without causing nervousness or
ringing IN tho head There IS only ono
'Bromo Quinine.' L. w. GROVES sigma
turc is on box. 25c.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-10
BIOGRAPHIES.
Jacob CIlngman Day.

The subject of this sketch was
born in North Carolina, February
IA, 1850, and at this date lives in
Benton, Tennessee, strong and
happy, though years, labor and
sorrows have turned his hair to
gray.
He bided his time in North
Carolina during the Civil war, and
after the war moved with his par
ents to Georgia. where he resided
about FIVE years, and moved from
there to Colorado. His mother
died about FIVE years after this
removal, aud his father a few
months later, leaving Jake, a
mere youth, to take care of three
younger brothers, John, George
and Tom. That country was
very sparsely settled, and it was
under adverse circumstances and
bv persistent efforts that he sue
ceeded in rearing his brothers
He had two sisters, both of whom
were married shortly after the
death of his father.
In few years Mr.. Day, with
his brothers, came back to North
Carolina, and after spending a
short time there, removed tc
Georgia. After a years residence
in that state, he and his brother
John went to Florida, where Johr
still lives. George resides al
Hayesville, N. c., and Tom dice
few months ago. Jake soon
returned to Georgia, and ere lone
came to Benton, Tennessee, where
he still lives.
In 1882 Mr.. Day was married tc
Miss Minerva Long, and last
veaS the death angel having visit
I'd tlse home, he married Miss
Mollie Taylor.
He often says that he is just
boy, and derives a great, deal o
pleasure from working at anything
that is beneficial to himself or hi:
neighbors. We need more men Q
his disposition.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-10
False Alarm.

Fire! Fire I"
Boom! Dooiel Pow !
And then came, as the noise of
many waters, the sound of Fords,
which sound cannot be represented
in print. And up High School
hill they went, with buckets clang-
ing and hoarse yells occasionally
rending the zephyrs of the night.
1t all happened Monday night
at about 1880. The cause of it
was, someone had seen a light IN
the windows of the grammar school
building, now under construction,
and had sent out word" that the
building was on fire.
But when the concourse arrived
at its destination, what should
greet their astonished gaze but
three massive, shining, fragrant
"sons of Ham," little excited at
so hasty All arrival of so many
white folks" but enjoying the
warmth of the little fire and the
aroma of the food they were cook
;,,o, ,,a1,artbaIacc
NO, sab, de house amt on
hah,' said one especially dark
one. Then, taking in the situa-
ton, the bucket and Ford brigade
ell masse began to laugh, and the
three negroes added pep to the
occasion by several hearty outlaws,
and the fire fighters cranked their
cars and silently stole away.
The negroes were working tor
Mr.. Cardwell, the contractor, and
patching" in the building.
But the quick arrival at the
scene shows that if Benton had
waterworks and good hose, there
would be no need Of paying large
salaries IL firenaer
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-10
UnIucky Ford.

P. R. Hutchins, city marshal OF
Benton, arrested Jim Long, of Eto-
wah, Tuesday, for running a Ford
truck without licence. Long was
here to haul some hogs to Wagner
owner of a meatmarket at Etowah.
The car he was driving belongA
ed to Wagner, to whom a te IAa
message was sent. He n
the fine of $3.50 and the
parted in peace.