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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22

Speakman. treasurer: Albert V. Gem
mill, secretary; James Fraser, superin-
tendent, all are men prominent in Will
mingtons social. civic and business
life. They are men of accomplishment,
and each has played an important part
in the success Of this great business to
which Wilmington can point proudly
as representative of Wilmington's in
dustrial importance in this great ma
ton.
The latest development and expan-
sion of this great industry is the move
to their new Tatnall street Store,
which will continue in charge of Allen
f. Lewis and John G. Sinclear, who
have efficiently managed the store de-
partment for a number of years and
have an intimate knowledge of the
supply business and the esteem of the
architects and plumbing fraternity Of
entire territory covered by their activi-
ties.
The store sales force consists Of w.
II. Kratz, J. l.. O'Nein and r. c. Bam-
berger, all young men who are thor
oughly alive to the requirements of the
plumbing, heating and mill supply
- "uo' anu "nN ~ P'~"9oN ~ eN Nue
of their way to please customers.
The caller can always be sure of
hearty welcome at the Speakman
store. It carries a complete stock of
everything in the plumbing line. Many
of the fixtures will be in complete Oper-
alton, and they will be glad to make
demonstrations to intending purchas-
ers. Architects are especially invited to
bring their customers to make direct
selection OF the fixtures intended for
home or building. This does not mean
that the caller will have to purchase
from the Speakman Company the
goods they carry in stock. If they do
not have what you want. they will
take pleasure in getting it for you, as
their constant aim is service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
SPEAKMAN SUPPLY AND PIPE COMPANY NOW
OCCUPIES new STORE AND DISPLAY BUILDING

into the sale Of supplies Of steam and
water goods at wholesale.
1t was in 1SS9-twenty-eight years
ago-the concern was changed over
and incorporated under the name OF
Speakman Supply and Pipe Company.
and moved TO the building 1t has lust
vacated at No. 113 Market street. I'm
mediately following the re-organiza.
ton, the company branched out and
sent statesmen into outside territory.
Their efforts were rewarded BY sue
cess In such a degree that expansion
TO larger space soon became impera.
tive. and the properties at Nos. 115-117
Market street were leased. as well as
the quarters at No. 10S Orange street.
Having started as plumbers. INSTALL
ing and contracting for the installation.
of all manners of plumbing fixtures.
steam ana heating equipment, their
training had necessarily been along
lines such as to successfully equip
them with correct knowledge Of vital
points for practical manufacture OF
these supplies.
About 1895, the business OF installa-
ton was entirely discontinued and the
Spealman Supply and Pipe Company
became solely manufacturers and sell
ers OF plumbing fixtures and supplies.
They later purchased the Riverview
Plant OF the Wilmington Dental Manu-
featuring Company, then a small but
modern plant suitable for their manu-
featuring needs. Since then, year by
year the plant has expanded-until to-
day the Riverview Plant OF the Speak
man Supply and Pipe Company covers
an entire city block, bounded by
Spruce. Church, Thirtieth and Thirty
first streets
Wilmington is rightfully proud of her
City and County Building, Y. NJ. c. A.,
and DUPONT Hotel The plumbing fix
lures In these buildings were furnished
by Speakman. Wilmington's pub-
lie spirited citizens demand a certain
standard OF architectural beauty. and
perfection in buildings and appoint
ments.
The Speakman standard represents
the acme OF perfection in design and
material in plumbing fixtures. and it is
gratifying to the people of Wilmington
TO know that the most modern build
ings in their city are QUILTED and
equipped with the same high grade fix
lures as are specified and installed in
the most notable modern structures
throughout the country
The products Of the Speakman plant
not only carry the names "Speakman"
and Wilmington into homes and in
dustrial institutions in every State in
the Union. but also to the Provinces of
Canada-and in many foreign coun-
tries.
The well-known Speakman Shower,
too. has perhaps done more than any
other agency to popularize the health
full daily shower bath and relegate the
weekly tub" to the discard OF by-gone
fashions.
The officers OF this company are men
whose names are we'll known to VIII
mington's residents and visitors-Wil-
lard A. Speakman. president; Harry f.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
SPEAKMAN COMPANYS MAIN PLANT COVERING AN
ENTIRE BLOCK. AT THIRTIETH AND SPRUCE SITS.

ton, reels OF hose are placed at neces-
sary points. It will be seen that the
precautions against fire are Of the best.
All OF the floors are lighted by electric
ity and heated by steam, and there is
room enough in which to grow.
The Speakman Company has always
catered to the mills and factories in
Delaware, supplying them with pipe
and steam fittings, and carry large
stock for their convenience. Since NOV
ing into their new building, they are
especially well equipped. as they have
ample storage capacity TO store many
cars of heavy steam supplies, and have
planned especially to give quick de,
livery service to the trade.
AT the rear Of the store, a concrete
loading platform Is constructed at
wagon bed height which will enable
easy and rapid trucking OF material in
and out
The removal OF the Speakman Sup.
ply and Pipe Company to modern and
greatly enlarged quarters emphasizes
the healthy industrial and commercial
growth of the city of Wilmington.
Forty-eight years ago, the Speakman
Brothers founders of the present bust
ness) started the business Of
steam fitting and plumbing at No.
sos Shipley street. A few years later,
Allen Speakman took over the bust
ness and established himself at No
5l3 Shipley street. In the early days the
firm did a contracting business. On
honest merit, the business increased.
grew and prospered, and developed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
Policy Of Having All Work
Done by Wilmington Con-
tractors Is Followed In
Construction of TatnaII
Street Quarters.
1T SUPPLEMENTS
RIYERVIEW PLANT

On March 70. the speakman Supply
and Pipe Company opened its new
store and display rooms at Nos. S16-S22
Tatnall street. having outgrown the
space afforded by the old property at
No. l13 Market street. The building
was designed by Brown and Whiteside.
architects, and was built by John e.
Healy and Son. Sub-contractors were
all Wilmington concerns. The Speak
man Company believes in dealing al
home.
The structure which this progress
siye manufacturer OF plumbing sup
plies will occupy as store, office and
warehouse Is strictly modern, two
story and basement building OF brick
ami concrete construction. On Tatnal
street there are two entrances built oil
quartered white oak. one leading into
the Office and show room-the other
leading TO the stock room or store.
The Office space is approximately sc
feet by As feet including an s feet by
8 feet brick vault and a private Office
The daylight show room at the rear is
approximately the same size as the Of
fee. and beautifully finished in quar-
tered oak. A unique feature OF the
main show room is its division into
small bath rooms displaying artistic
and efficient arrangement of bath room
plumbing fixtures A second show room
carries displays of other fixtures vary
ing in grade and price.
The store approximately "a by rs
feet) is QUILTED with an unusual equip
ment of counters, necessary drawers
and some two thousand new bins for
fittings, valves, and the almost count
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22

less parts necessary TO a satisfactory
plumbing supply stock.
The entire building has been planned
with keenest consideration OF ways and
means to secure highest efficiency and
economy in the handling and sale of
all manner OF supplies - light and
heavy. The nature OF the materials
handled demands the greatest care to
provide against loss through breakage
OF injury to stock Hence. storage
space in the yard sheds, in the base
ment. and on the second floor, has been
allotted and designated specifically &C
cording 10 the stockable qualities OF
the various supplies.
The basement covers the entire
ground space of the building. and has
two entrances from Tatnall street. II
houses the large heating plant as well
as the heater which furnishes hot
water for the plumbing fixtures In
the basement are toilet and locker
rooms for the employees
In the centre OF the new building is
an oak stairway leading TO the upper
floors. On the second floor there is a
large room for meetings OF the dlrec-
tors and statesmen. On this floor also
is show room for plumber sanitary
fixtures and supplies.
The visitor cannot fail TO notice GER
tain features on all the floors. The
massive mill construction makes the
building very substantial. An overhead
sprinkler system is installed on every
floor and in the basement, and there is
a snrinklar head in eVprv panpt OF the
ceiling. AS an additional fire prOtec-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
PROF KELLEY PROMOTED.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del, March o.
Owing to the fact that Professor Fred
J.. Andrus has accepted the principalship
OF the high school at Bloomsbury. Pa.
Prof p A. Kelley, commercial teacher
of the local high school, has been APP
pointed by the Board Of Education to
fiji the vacancy caused by Prof. Andrus'
resignation. Miss Linda Hudson has
been promoted TO the high school Miss
Emma Penuel will have charge Of Miss
Hudson's former class. while Miss Lola
Penuel has been engaged TO fill the va
cancy caused by her sisters promotion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
Soldier ON FURLOUCH
SUFFERS PNEUMONIA

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del, March o.
Joseph Downes, member Of the New
York State Cavalry, now stationed at
Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, is seriously
Ill at tho home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Downes, North King
street, this town. About three weeks
ago Mr. Downes was granted furlough
and returned to his home here. Within
snort time he became i'll from grip,
which developed into pneumonia. and
now ms condition is critical. Prior to
joining the cavalry. Mr.. Downes was
night operator at the local exchange.
For three seasons he was the star of the
Georgetown High School football eleven.
He was also a prominent member of the
local track team.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
MRS. HAIG GIVEN DIVORCE.

EASTON, Md. March 22.-In tha
Circuit Court here yesterday Judge
Adkins rendered the decision in the
Haig divorce case which attracted Sd
much interest. when testimony was
being taken several weeks ago. Tho
decree gives Matte Haig absolute dix
vorce from DR.. NJ H. Haig. who also
is required to pay her SIS a month
alimOny.
Both parties entered cross BILLS
Doctor Haig alleging desertion, and
Mrs. Haig asking for divorce on
statutory grounds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
SECRETARY OF State
Addresses (HURCHMEK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 22.-More thaA
three hundred people attended th(
monthly meeting of the st. Paul Broth
erhood OF the Peoples Christian
Church on Tuesday evening, wheI
Secretary of State Everett c. johnson
delivered an address. Mr. johnson
pictured in most elegant language and
style, the difference between a real
patriot and "a man without a country.F
Among the visitors were Governoi
Townsend, Chief Justice Pennewill and
other prominent Delawareans. Music
was furnished by the young men1
quartet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
MISS ROSE GOFF DEAD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
WARWICK. Md. March 22.-The
body Of Miss Rose S. Golf, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Goff, who
died in Philadelphia. was brought here
this week for interment in st. Francis
Xavier r. c. Church. She was 16
years OF age and was a student in
the High School in Philadelphia. Mr.
and Mrs. Goff made their home near
here for several years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
The Economy Of 1t

Men buy the Super-Sx because of endur-
snce. Its speed, its power, its hill-climbing
ability are all interesting factors. But the
greatest of all is economy.
This neutrality-suspicious. by Hudson
added 80 per cent. to motor efficiency. 1t
nearly doubled a motors endurance. All by
nearly ending friction, the cause of motor
wear.
This year we add a gasoline saver in
the form of radiator shutters. We add
motormeter We use a patent pneumatic
carburetor, which adjusts itself to every
engine speed. And we put an engine primer
at the drivers hand.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
MIR. CATTELL At Y. M. G. A.

e. J. Cattell, statistician of the city
OF Philadelphia. will be the speaker
DeIore the members Of the advertising
ana saiesmanship class Of the Y. NJ.
e. A at o'clock tonight Friends of
me members and all interested in the
work OF the association are invited
TO attend. The lecture is the last
public lecture to be given by the class
this season and it is expected the at
tendance will be large.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
CLEAR FINK REPUTATION.

Local police authorities were ques-
toned yesterday by a Pinkerton de-
tective of Philadelphia, who was in
vestigating the case of Oscar Fink,
the German who was asphyxiated by
gas at the home of Michael Haitsch,
No. 625 West Second street last sun
day. After satisfying himself that
Fink had committed no breach of
neutrality here, the officer left
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22

Last year, thousands of buyers failed
to get Hudson Super-Six. We were too
far oversold. Yet no car above 81, 100 had
so large an output.
More men, we fear, will be disappointed
this year. The Super-Six is better known.
1t holds all worthwhile records. Over
$4,000 owners are urging friends to get it.
And all Motordom must now concede its SUI
premacy.
Look it up now if you think you want
the greatest car that's built.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22

Then note the price. 1t is way below
many other cars which Hudson has out
rivaled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-17
ID. ID. {. Secre t airy
Looks For Record
In Classic

Never has The interest In the an
nual renewal OF the NJ q NJ. stake
been what IL is this year" said VII
liam Penman. secretary OF the De
troit Driving club. In commenting
ON the feature OF next weeks Blue
Ribbon Grand circuit meeting.
From IT'S inception In 1859 this
has been The leading classic of the
trottlng turf When | SAY that up
wards of Sl0o0.o0O has been spent
for horses thought 20 have chance
to win this stake. know that am
not cNaggerafing
This years renewal. which will
be trotted next week Wednesday
has the largest list ~ cligibIes IN
my memory, and that dates back TO
Tho inauguration OF the stake, for I
WAS traininc and driving on the
grand circuit at that time Twenty
~ the original - have been kept
good, which means that the field is
AFT 70 contain az least "a dozen
But the excellence OF the stake
does not stop with numbers there
IS better distribution OF speed
than in recent years No single
horse stands out. altho the local
trotter Lucille Spier, has the fast
est time record . 03 3.4-and many
think she is ~ logical one. How
ever Busy Lassio has shown miles
In o5 or better and some OF the
wise men thought she was as fast
last fall as Mabel Trask, winner Of
the 1915 renewal
"Chilcoot rs the best horse Can.
ada ever has sent 20 the event. and
several good ones have come from
there This son OF san Francisco
was an exceptional half.mile track
trofter and In his work az North
Randall he has shown that he is
just as handy on a mile track
wilkes Brewer Is another that
will have an extensive following for
she easily was the peer OF the half
mlers last year and she appears
70 have al OF her wonderful fight
She trotted a small trackin 2 on "a,
the acknowledged difference be
tween the mile and the halfmile
track Is four seconds 40 hers IS as
good as 2 % IA on the state fair
track. which IS faster than they
ever have gone in the VI & NJ
"Ridsemerk NJ l. j.. Royal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-17
MURDERS SHOULD
SHINE TO-DAY AT
WINDSOR MEET

Mud runners were scheduled for
big afternoon at Windsor today. The
Monday afternoon rains have left
the track very heavy and some long
shots were expected when the bang
tail patrons jourueyed 70 the Jock
ey club plant today. A seven-race
card that was good, but hardly spec
tacular WIS announced
Heavy rains turned he track into
a bog Monday afternoon. but only
two genuine long shots went over
Blue Para 1ise vas worth S44.90 for
a 81 ticket IN the second race and
Rafferty, paid $3.50 in the sixth
race.
But for the LOYALTY OF The home
folks. Rex Gaiety would have paid
more in the third race This Cana.
dian colt. owned by Eddie Glassco.
went over for q price OF $40 for
each 81 dUcat Sturdee was the
favorite among neUrals bar a LOT
of Windsor mcney went UP on the
Windsor horse
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-17
A Corner in Ivory


intergenty in other principally years OF ra
mentally frontage wall the critics These tributes 70
need not be taken too ss h 1 o s and Is
not dIncu easily recalled high spots pass Tor e
%o not thrive exceptional teams Cobb on
who the real thing and starts them 70 ee e *
and years are seldom attempted now
rather Intelligent major league manager who Is
wild outbursts nor repenSt Expectations %
that promising youngsters are showed INTO me
NOV orsat mystery TO them They
ager and never get over 1t Here what m en
pulled NOWADAYS and that goes
aas Sst Gf ta d them e roand the Circuit Most
fault that the players are not permitted 70 hnk
pee mae ss the bench Why Just simply
not ALI them think for themselves They
equipped with good eyght ana
hit but that been time enough to de-
veop them before they broke into fast opn 9 @ order mot 10
devoes man to run the whole show
Big salaries had condition Of the
The fellows who break s IN every Say are s a ut Sg
enthusiasm which made the game what
to be no disgrace pull held
day regularly The pay check IS rgh than the
think that change Only used
sit around the hotel lobby after game or on rainy DAY tsng
dsseced and strategy discussed The fellow who tossed game
smallpox patient kidding To-day
evapoaes with the making OF it. The manager may have
for the ball player present There are TOO many agoo
baseball
the thinking ball player and will stand for weak arm and
low batting average
Now getting the managers responsibility do not
frequently becomes PLAYERS do not use The Judgment
blunders they sometimes pull are grotesque
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-17

knisht Straight Sail. Miss Perfec-
ton Allie Ashbrook and Al Mack
are among the others that have
beaten 2.10 so handily that their
limit "a matter OF guess. I look
for them go trot In 9,o4 or. better
this year II the track is az its best.
and n they do SO. this will he tho
greatest removal of the stake which
has brourht such world wide fame
To Detroit
The Blue Ribbon meeting starts
on Monday next. and the gross entry
FOR The i've afternoons IA 275. an
average OF Is 20 the race, which Is
a record IN itself Never have so
many timber halfmilers been named
on Detroit track They are in all
but the free for-all events and II Is
expected that they will make trouble
enough for Murphy. Geers. Cox and
the rest OF the big line drivers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-17
CURLEY LOSES
SUIT AGAINST
JESS WILLARD

NEW YORK July i7-Jack Cur.
ley has been denied the injunction
against Jess WIZARDS circus four
which he asked a New York court
when Willard discharged him a. a
manager Alfho expressing no ab-
solute opinion on this issue. the
Judge minated that he doubted n
any contract 70 promote prize fshts
r. legal IN this country Should
such an opinion he rendered. there
Will be Wholesale execution o'
managers by disgruntled boxers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-17
FRANK BAKER TO
EXPLAIN THAT
CONSPIRACY DOPE

CHICAGO, July II Ban Johnson,
president OF me American league.
today will receive ]. Franklin Bak-
er's latter explaining HIS alleged
conspiracy 20 induce Pitcher Soth-
oron. OF the Browns 10 Jump 10 An
eastern semi-pro club. according 20
a telegram received here last night
from Manager Donovan. OF the
Yankees. The message was In re
ply 10 an ultimatum from Johnson
that Baker explain the alleged tam
pering within - hours
In 81 Louis n wss said that Soth-
ORION generated Baker
Johnson declined 20 comment on
the case today pending receipt OF
the letter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-17
oeese Back Form Before Campaign Gets Much Older
RED sok KNOCKED
OUT OF LEAD AGAIN

ST. LOUIS. July l7.-The Red
SoX chung 20 the top berth m the
American league just one day
The Browns walloped. . 10 o m
Mondays fracas. and Chicago r.
gained the lead. altho The White
SoS and Washington were rained
out aud did not play Davenport
allowed only TWO hits Tins '7
the NTH shgrout Tor Boston IN
10 days
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-17
Words From Georges

>RoM another interview The
people splendid personally
German line and frted with the Great Ad
had To enlist because youth
be he chose
for the medium OF
had
altogether safe hold
him
aviator bombing squadron
assigned scouting work connected with
attacks Of infantry Carpenter continues
On May 81 a pilot
Joined bombarding squadron OF airpanes
works and observe the dis
positions and TO make Eventually ordered
to these orders
perlous experience, that
citation which brought the military medal on the
of the
25 1915 former citation following the
offensive War Cross, with As
demanded
who do these feats remain obscure and unknown while "a the
specialists
bats thrilling the air The flyer who assigned the
infantry furnish to his an officers the most minute details
position
action. whether offensive or defensive
charged duty therefore ny very low
maintain with the He
with them by means bombs rockets the number and color OF
which weldehned On their
panels ana make signals which
observer with As the
obtained be
mandsn Of the section the form Of card
accomplished pilot sails on and descnds
distance
ing all this time the him
football Oldtmr Among other things
Pershing sport ago he was professor
and the biggest booster
had the faculty Black Peshing frequently
went trips with the varsity teams
football world looked
: : pisbs & west Point - --' '''' "O" van uer '''
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-17
Tigers Viii Try Bargain
Bill Again This Afternoon
HOME RUN BAKER
is IN HOT WAITE r

CLEVELAND. July l7.-Frauk
Baker had a bad day Monday In
thr afternoon he made two ell
ror- which gave cleveland runs
and victory over the Nanks IN
same in which shaw key out
pitched Bagby Last night Baker
oas informed that Ban Johnson.
president 81 tho American league.
hld charged him with attempting
ro induce Pitcher Sotboron. OF 81
Louis. f0 dr trt organized base.
BAN 20 play In an oallaw lcagic
r Pennsy ivaula. Johnson gave
Baker - hours in which 20 reply
ta the charges. .
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-17
Penman Expects NJ. & NJ. to
Go in Time of 2:04 or Better
DETROIT cRickETERs
WIN FROM LENELAND

Detroit cricketers are right
chesty this week They have re-
turned from Cleveland with the
announcement that they won
their inter-city match Sunday
They were rs runs ahead. This
Is The first time Detroit has de
feated Cleveland az cricket IN
three years. PAUL and Crane
won the bowling honors for the
match.