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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
.UNCLES from SHORTHAND

wrists trying 10 hit Freddie w elsh- he
should have used a caterpillar gun
Ban johnson and Dave Eultz
went out TO dine while Ban was in
New York. But they didn't go out
together.
1t is time for the boxers and
wreStIers TO form n union
AND THE AMATEURS MIGHT GET BY
II THEY HAD A UNION. WHO KNOWS
The football players are the nearest
thing TO a union They wear union
suits
4 lot of New York writer's give
fight decisions at much per de-
cision. Somewhat of a union, eh.
This is no KIDD.
Tom Cowler don't believe in work
ing for his dough. That's why he
takes the old dive in one round
A Fistic Fable.
Ny boy was beaten by mile
4 manager once said
He did not even get smile,
His feet were full Of lead
He could not break an ancient egg.
He could not go the route;
He did not even shake a leg
No wonder he lost out
P S-Nothing like this ever hap
pened. And that's only half the story.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
PLAYERS TO GET
OLD TIME KICK

New York, Jan. 27.-Confidential in
formation received from a man who IS
considered a close student of baseball
and a friend of most Of the major
league magnates would indicate that
the heads Of both big leagues are plan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

ming to wallop the Players Fraternity
with stick that has numerous sharp
aries.
The financial head OF many Of the
league teams have come to the conclus-
ion that the players are afflicted with
Shylockitis and that the quickest way
20 bring them 10 terms is TO cut down
their salaries What the result of
such a move would be remains to be
seen
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
SIX MEN TO GRADUATE
FROM AVIATION School

Six Of the men, now studying for
the United States Army Aviation
Corps at the Claymont School OF AvIa-
ton will be graduated within the next
six or eight days and will take the
government examination for entrance
TO the aviation corps. provided the
weather conditions remain good. ac-
cording to Tommy Brit, the instruc-
tor
The men who will finish their
course, will have done so in the two
months time prescribed by II. n. At
wood. general manager OF the Della
ware Aeronautical Company.
The advanced students are already
able to maintain control OF the ma.
chimes in the air. 10 start the flights
by themselves and are beginning TO
show dexterity In landing.
The twelve men studying at the
Claymont school are housed and fed
right at the school and their studies
occupy the entire day.
Seven OF the twelve men at the
school are Yale University men. Two
new men arrived from Philade'phia
during the past week. They are W.
Gushing and T. f. Dean.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
DENY IERSEYMEN have
SLASHED MARKET PRICES

That some one tried to put one
over on the housewives of this city
as far as marke. prices are concern
ed, is the opinion Of the commission
merchants of King street and vicinity
when discussing this morning a story
appearing in a local paper thai a
wholesale market opened recently az
Fourth and Walnut streets by Jersey
men, was selling tomatoes. cabbages.
potatoes and other vegetables and
fruits much cheaper than they could
be purchased in King stree. market
or from any wholesale commission
merchant in that vicinity.
An investigation by housewives
proved the article to be untrue. for al
no time, say the Jerseymen. have they
been selling tomatoes at less thar
1925 basket King street retail and
wholesale merchants denied thi.
morning that they are charging an,
but regular prices J. c. Wilson. o
No. 103 East Fourth street ant
George 3. Booker & Co. also de
clared the article untrue. and quoted
the following prices which wer,
charged today:
Tomatoes. 1926 10 1915 a basket
cabbage, and 6 cents head; lemons
IS and 50 box, likely to go higher
potatoes. S110 10 S126 a basket. 4,
and 20 cents a quarter; peaches. Is
20 and % cents a quarter. S275 ,
crate; cantaloupes.- for 25 cents
string beans. 10 cents quarter; eggs
As cents.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
some one MADE BULLET
RESEMBLE THE ''DUM-DUM"

Bullets from the U. s. magazine
rife are not usually found scattered
around cities. especially when such
bullets show indications of having
been fred from rifles. Bullets from
the service rifle as rule. do not
contain four small holes near the
point through which the lead which
is inolosed in the cupro-nickel casing
OF the bullet would pour and "mush-
room,' but a bullet which was picked
up in the groove OF the street car
track at Tenth and King streets, yes
terday, contained such holes near the
tip.
Inasmuch as the ammunition fur
nished by the government 10 its sol
diers, sailors and marines does moi
come within the popular conception
OF the "dum-dum' bullet, II is prob
able that this bullet was "doctored'
by the person who sent II OFF.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
FLY POPULATION IS
Decreased l06.99D
Miss Finch Leads in Swat
ing With 1912 Dead
Pests TO Her Credit
AND THE WORST
IS YET TO COME

Flies in bags, boxes and chubby
fists Of children. greeted the officials
OF the Board Of Health office in the
City Building at IL o'clock this morn
ing When the pesky pests had all
been tailed and a record taken DR..
V. M. Myers, secretary OF the Board
Of Health, announced that this was
some contest" the total number of
flies killed by the contestants this
week being 1O6,ssO. but there remains
another week OF the contest.
Lucy Finch of No. 30 Lincoln
street. heads the list of swatters with
total of 1912, and Susie Moore, is
a close second with 1904. Stanley
chlebowski, is the highest swatter in
the boys class, having killed 1920
flies this week.
Victoria Gestiwicka, OF No. APO S
Jackson street, almost caused a riot in
the Board of Health office. when she
walked in there at II o'clock with two
shoe boxes filled with the dead pests
The girl said that she caught one box
full in a trap, but as the rules OF the
contest provide that all flies must be
"swattedh instad Of caught in traps
one box, containing 5000 dead files was
barred. The girls total, however. FOR
the week is 100.
The silver pins TO be awarded by the
health department to the winners OF
the contest we're ordered today and il
is proposed 10 ask local merchants
during the coming week, TO donate
other prizes to the winners of the
contest
The contestants and their totals, as
registered today, follows: Lucy
Finch, 1e,112; Susie Moore, 1904;
Helen Bolawsii. 1909 Stanley
Chlebowski, 1920; Nellie chart
$4,000; Catherine Robinson. 1900;
Victoria Gestiwicka, ZOO; Helen
Bourta, 5000; Francis Boulder. $500
Grace Chambers. 3,O66; Marian
Stewart, 2,619; Helen Maleswske
1850; Helen Sliwkowslti. 2,25O;
Charles Rentz, BIOS Mary Dougherty
2,110; Oscar Holiday. 500, and Frank
II. Nickle, $50.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
RuSHING WORTH PLANT.

Work on the plant of the Worth
Brothers Steel Company at Claymont
is progressing rapidly. The roof is
being placed in position on the first
OF the many building units. Founda-
tons for other buildings are being
rushed and the trestle for the ele-
waited railroad sidlngs almost is fin
ished. The entire piece Of land about
one hundred yards west OF the road
10 the tracks Of the p, B. and w.
Railroad Company, and for distance
on either side is owned by the COM
pany. All Of this land will be cover
ed with plants Of various kinds AS
the rumor goes in Claymont, the plant
on the outskirts of that town will rival
the former Worth Brothers plant at
Coatesville.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
BY Harry 3. HUNT.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July To-
BOYS from l6 TO 2l-Attentlon!
Your country calls Won 10 the army
at homel It's as important as our army
in France.
Enlist Enlist for the harvest field.
which Is this year OF immense import
ance in the war rnr food
Unless the boys OF the country re-
spond, the loss OF grain, fruit and
vegetables-because Of farm labor
shortage-will exceed by far the loss
Of these foodstuifs through German
submarines
TO meet this danger Uncle Sam has
formed the Boys Working Reserve,
U. S. A., and has opened the rolls for
enlistment.
Every boy between 16 and 81, not
now engaged In some essential occu-
patton. Is asked 10 enroll for this war
service. Every boy enlisted, becomes
a member Of a vital government wr/
organization. He takes the same oath
Of allegiance as his older brother en-.
listing in the army. He Is Tassed on
physically, as 10 the army <olunteer
and Is. in effect assigned 10 duty in
the nations quartermaster department
Here is the oath;
T. 's..s.'s.- ..-.......,...-+-.. 90
solemnly (swear or anirm) that will
support and defend the constitution
OF the United States against all enc
mics foreign and domestic: that !
will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same; that / take this Obligation
freely. without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion: and that ! will
we'll and faithfully discharge the du-
ties which I am about 10 assume"
Recognizing the value of every
member OF this Boys Reserve army.
every safeguard Will be thrown around
them in their work Health conditions,
housing, food supply-all will be
passed upon before assigning workers
TO any farm district
Plans for pushing enlistment in
this Boys Working Reserve were
worked out In Washington between
officials OF the department OF labor and
food administration and representa-
tives OF the various state councils OF
defense
Direction Of work. adjustment Of
wages and inspection will be IN the
hands Of the state councils. who will
be IN position TO know the harvest
labor needs OF their respective states
When state units are insufficient to
meet demands. as may be tho case in
great fruit and canning sections, the
Washington ONCE will serve as
clearing house through which inter
state cooperation may be secured.
Application for enlistment blanks
should be made, for the present, 70
the director Boys Working Reserve,
Washington. Announcement OF where
blanks may be secured locally will be
made in each State within few days.
Every boy who qualities for lais
army will receive, after three weeks
service on the harvest battle front, a
bronze badge OF honor--a permanent
token OF war service rendered.
William E Hall. director OF the
Boys Working Reserve was counsel
for the Belgian relief commission I'M
der Herbert C. Hoover. He was ma
tional president OF the Boys Club fed
GRAFTON, oriNnized 10 do for boys OF the
underprivneged class what the Y. NJ.
c. A. does for its membership.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
SEEK NEW SITE NOW
FOR PROVING GROUND
Baker Will Not Take Kent
Island if He Can
Help il
CONSIDER OFFER
FROM CRISFIELD

WASHINGTON. July 1.-The men
OF Kent Island have every reason to
feel sure that they have won their
fight In defense of their hones. for
Secretary of War Baker told Repre-
sentative Price yesterday in the
course OF a half-hour's conference,
that he had already given directions
to General Crozier 10 consider some
other location for the proving ground
than Kent Island, and that II some
other location could be found that
fulfilled all the requirements OF the
ordance experts for testing grounds
for guns and shells Kent Island Will
remain undisturbed Mr.. Baker told
Representative Price OF the visit OF
the delegation which Senator Smith
brought to him last week and adj
mitted frankly that he had been
deeply moved by their recital OF the
cruelty that they must suffer If they
were elected from their homes where
they had spent their lives, and he
admitted that their story aroused his
sincerest sympathy. He was unwill-
ing, he said 20 force 5000 people TO
abandon their homes where they had
lived for generation after generation.
and he further realized the danger of
destroying the productive farm lands
of Kent Island with their hounteous
crops az a time when the greatest
need OF this country was food for its
soldiers and its Allies Only the most
urgent necessity, he said would
make II necessary to take over Kent
Island. and as there was no imme-
date need for the new proving
ground, he hoped that some other
suitable place could be found.
Mr. Price assured Secretary Baker
that many excellent sites could be
found IN Maryland. He mentioned the
offer OF the citizens OF Crisneld Ia
sell two islands In Tangier Sound
and he also mentioned tract OF land
In Worcester county which, he said
had at one time been inspected by
ordnance officers, but which project
had been subsequently abandoned. A
site in Princess Anne county, Va.
containing some 10000 acres, but
rather difficult OF access, has also
been brought to the attention Of Sec
rotary Baker.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
MRS. HILLES Arrested
AS SUFFRAGE PICKET
BY the United Press.

WASHINGTON, July l4-Three
groups OF suffrage pickets were ar
rested this afternoon in the fourth
and greatest drive against the White
House. Although followed by a large
crowd the 16 militant women we're not
bothered and no attempt was made
by spectators to tear down their han
ners.
The plokets furnished s25 bail each
and were released TO appear IN po-
lice court Monday morning.
The communicating chief Of the
militant field forces was Miss Iris
Calderhead, daughter OF former Kan
sas Congressman.
The women arrested were;
First group--Leader, Miss JULIA Hrrl-
but, Norristown. \. j.; banner bearer,
Mrs. J. a. II. Hopkins Morristown, y.
j. Miss Annie Abbott, Atlantic CITY;
Mrs. Beatrice Reynolds Kinkcad. Mount
View. California; Mrs. Betsy Graves
Reyeau, Detroit, Michigan, and Miss
Ann Martin, Reno Nevada
Second group-Leader, Mrs. Flor
enee Bayard Hilles, Wilmington, Del:
Mrs Robert Walker Baltimore, Nd;
Miss Janet rockingham, of Massa-
chusetts, and Mrs. ellison Gardner
Washington, ID. c.
Third group-Leader, Miss Dorice
Stevens, Omaha banner bearer.
NJ IS Mary Ingram, Philadelphia, Pa:
Mrs. John Rogers, of New York Miss
Eleanor Callman. of Massachusetts,;
Mrs. Louise p Mayo, birmingham.
Mass, and Mrs. John Wineers Bran
men, New York.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
.HATTERS' union PAYS
OFF LOEWE JUDGMENT
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
DANBURY, Conn. July 1.-THE IA
nous Danbury hatters case was set
tied today and 141 hatters' homes
saved from auction when ID. r. Loewe,
head of the plaintiff firm in the boy
colt action, signed a release freeing
the defendants from all claims.
The amount of money involved in
the settlement was not announced.
Upon leaving the meeting at which
the release was agreed on, Martin
Lawler, secretary-treasurer OF the
Hatters' Union said:
% n. Loewe and Company have
squeezed the United Hatters to the
last cent"
Formal release papers will he filed
Monday and the famous case will be
withdrawn from the Federal Court ~
that time, II was announced.
When the meeting began Loewe was
demanding at least S250000, HIS
legal Sims tOtaled 100000 The
hatters we're willing TO pay 100000.
The Danbury hatters' case grew
out Of a boycott declared by the union
against the Loewe company.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
BLACKBERRY Season
WAS Profitable
One ia Acre Patch Near
Seaiord Cleared $500
for Owner
MRS. JOHN ESRIDGE
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
SEAFORDs July 14.-Frank Allen,
retired farmer of West Seaford. cele-
brated the sixty-ninth anniversary OF
mis- birthday Thursday evening at his
home on High street, with a family
reunion and dinner. The children
present We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
e, Stack of West Seafordi Mr.. and
Mrs. F. l.. Wiley. of Bridgeville; Mr..
and Mrs, Jacob Payne, of Baltimore
Mrs. J. Leroy Cannon. Of Cannons,
and Miss Kitty Allen, who resides
with her parents. The grandchildren
present were: Allen. Edward, Mar
gafet and Eliza Stack, Catherine,
Joseph and Frederick Wiley. Nellie
Thomas and Horace Payne. and Al
len Cannon.
Mrs John Esridge narrowly escaped
what would probably have been a
serious accident on Thursday when
the sears Of large touring car she
was driving refused to work while
she was backing the car. The car
came within a few feet OF going over
a thiTty-foot enbankment Mrs. Es-
ridges two daughters were In the
car with her.
The blackberry season has about
closed. The growers report one of
the most successful seasons in late
years and in spite Of the high cost Of
crates and high wages paid large
profits have been made One OF the
most profitable patches in this sec
ton, owned by Victor Moore OF the
Lloyd and-Moore Canning Company
cleared $1,000. There are fourteen
acres in this patch
Cueumbers are coming into market
In largo quantities and are bringing
fancy prices. Thursday they Were
selling in small hampers for $3.50 a
hamper.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT. NEW Castle
Army and Navy Recruiting
in Town Now Almost
at a StandStill
NEW FIRE SYSTEM
FOR RIVER PLANT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del. July a.
Boarding houses in New Castle are
os scarce as the prover5ial "hen's
teeth" during these days Of plenteous
remunerative employment and few en-
listments. so it Is only natural that
Pasquale piabelt should show some
Discrimination to losing his happy
home But this. in the estimation OF
John DiMonte, is no reason for using
abusive language 10 Mrs DiMonte, his
bride Of six months. When John told
PasQuale that he would have TO seek
other lodgings. Pasquale revolted
and according TO Mrs. DiMontc. was
anything but mild in his revolt. John
has now taken steps TO invoke the
power of the law in his efforts "a
eject his unwelcome goest. and the
hearing has been set by Mayor Cav
ender for tonight.
Recruiting In this city Is almost al
a standstill and the recruiting officers
seem 10 have become discouraged, for
NHCt nAh INV lnuhAnh Il HA0iNlAt vi
closing up tho armory before dark
and are evidently determined 10 await
the draft for the backward ones.
A new fire system was installed
yesterday In the Baldt Steel Company
plant The water is now pumped di-
rectly from the river by a centrifugal
pump. located in the yard of the New
Castle Construction Company, near
the rivers edge.
II was announced yesterday that the
New Castle Baseball Clubs carnival,
which the club had originally planned
% hold on the Shaw property. in all
probability will be held at Seventh and
South streets.
A new concrete sidewalk IS being
laid by James Duffy and Charles Ian
caster in FRONT OF the home OF James
II. Challenger.
The bad weather of the past few
days has driven many OF the hathers
from the docks at the foot OF Della
ware street. but with the return Of
warm weather they wexe again crowd
ed last night with bathers.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
Grand MASTER HORN
NSTALLS OFFICERS

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. July t4.-Grand Master
J. Stuart Horn this week Installed
the officers OF Hiram Lodge OF Masons
as follows: Worshipful master, Arthur
G Whittier; senior warden, Charles
W. Colmery; junior warden, 2. Harry
Srager; treasurer, Or. III. G. M. Kol-
lock: secretary. Robert S. Gallaher;
tyler. Isaac Vansant; junior warden,
Warren A. Singles; junior deacon,
Russell Norris senior steward, J..
Herbert Watson; junior steward, W.
G Singer
Newark firemen will 90 20 Elkton
Monday evening TO take part in a
street parade which will open the car
nival 10 be conducted by the vohin-
leer iiremen OF that town,
A festival will be held at Milford
Cross Roads School next Thursday
night
The Rev J. n. Bickford OF New
Castle viii deliver the sermon at the
omen air services on the steps OF the
old college building tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
EaENEzER AEEAlRs.

EBENEzER, Del, July 14.-Miss
Brita Buckingham entertained a num-
Der of her friends at her home one
evening recently. Among the guests
were Misses Marian Gallaher. Emily
Scott, Gertrude Hill, Blanche Derrick
son. Minnie Armstrong, Adelaide
Lewis. Anna Ritz, Messrs. Granville
Joseph Rhodes, Oscar
Ewing. Wallace Cook. Conrad Lewis,
Pierce crompton, Paul Peach.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
IT'S coRPoRAl oTTFNt

Louis J, Otteni formerly OF this
city, and for several years past a resi-.
dent Of the west. has enlisted in the
United States Army He Is a men,
Der Of Company A. First Regiment L.
S. Engineers and has already been
appointed a corporal. He will visit
his brothers Ernest J. Otteni. Rudolph
p Otteni and u. p. +. Otteni here
next week.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
ST. SWTTHIN'S DAY.

Tomorrow viii be ST. Swithin's Day
and all the superstltiously inclined
residents OF Wilmington and vicinity
viii keep their weathereyes open for
any trace OF rain.
The superstition that rain on 81.
Sv thins Day means rain some time
dur ng every day for the rest OF the
summer is an ancient one and is very
generally believed in the rural dis
lricls.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
s. AUTO HITS CHILD.

While crossing French street. be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets yes
terday afternoon. Marjorie Hopkins. a
Walnut street. was run down by an
auto Although knocked down. the
child escaped with only slight bruises.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
MR.. MATHEW Will ENTER
OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP

Announcement was made yesterday
that Ira c. Matheny. assistant physi-
cal director at the Y. NJ, G. A.. has
resigned his position and will enter
one OF the training campsjn New York
State to prepare for his new work in
the National War Work Council of the
Y M. c. A. He has held his present
position since September. 1915, and
won host of friends through his uni
form courtesy. While the associa-
ton officers and members regret
greatly his departure. Ghey believe
that he Is going into a FAR larger field
OF usefulness and that he will make
a big success OF his work there HIS
resignation takes effect August 5.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
CHAUFFEUR ACCUSED.

James Winchester. ehauffeur. was
arrested this morning on a charge
of assault and battery. II is alleged
that Winchester on July ran down
and seriously injured James Schofeld
an aged man. OF No. 1928 French
street.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14

Gen. la Fayette's historic service 10
America when this country was
struggling for It's independence makes
him the first Frenchman in the hearts
OF Americans and the one who. on
Frances own birthday. Americans
Evening journal., 1917-07-14

Miss Bessie c. Deyine. assistant
superintendent OF the public schools
Of the city, is taking a special course
Of study in the Columbia University
Summer School. in New York.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
LEAGUE no MEET.

The Voters Temperance League ~
Union NJ. f. Church will meet Monday
evening in the church. There will be
prominent speakers and ministers and
others Interested in the temperance
movement are invited to attend
Evening journal., 1917-07-14

viii remember first. Out Of his de-
voted and unselfish service 10 the
cause Of liberty in America hiss
grown the bond between the two ma
tons that has made them everlasting
companions among nations.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
RIYERYIRM BEACH.

RlHkHNlEW BEACH.
Steamer Geisha leaves Orange St.
wharf Sunday. 3 and la IN. Re-
turns $50 p. m.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1917-07-14
NEW DEMAND FOR FABRIKoRD.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July l4.-For
some time the shortage of leather has
been bothering Government officials
here and recently investigations were
started in order TO learn if substitute
couldn't he found that would take the
place Of leather for certain purposes.
Today It was lcarned that hereaf-
ter all government specifications for
ship upholstery would call for leather
substitutes instead OF leather
Evening journal., 1917-07-14

The substitute referred 10 is dupont
fabrikcfd craftsman Quality No I
which Is made by dupont Fabrikoid
Company. one Of the z. 7. Dupont de
Nemours & Co, subsidiaries.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
MOONSHTNERS ELUDE OFFICERS
MONDAY NIGHT NEAR KANUGA
Sherifl Case and Deputies Have Lone
some Hunt Over Bad Roads. Get $.
Only Part Of STILL

A tip over the telephone brought
Sheriff Allard Case and several depu-
ties to a place along the road near
Kanuga lake last Tuesday night,
where they were forced to abandon
the car on account OF the condition of
the road, in search for a moonshine
still nearby. I.
After walking over all kinds OF
grounds the officers came upon a
place where only few minutes be-
fore had been a hot still in opera
ton. In fact the fugitives made such
a quick get away that they left part
of their outfit still warm on the
ground. Five permenters and part
IF the fixtures were cut up by the
raiders. It is thought that the
watcbouts at each end of the road
nearby gave the alarm in time for &n
aacane. The still was located in
dense ivy bluff.