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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-11
Graft implicated
By "chicken M.
In Ba6 MUD,
Witness tn' swear' D.f.a.,,
Hired Him to sigma
the Gunner
Never Received ?,
Ro'enstein Tell, Of E.,
That Led to tn.
Killing
Never Received ,,

Chicken Noe" Rosen,,..
stand yesterday in the trial A.,
end Jacob Cohen, Abraham G.. {
David Jacobs for the murde, 49,
Baff' the West washingto, =
pouitryman. With appsren. ma
and without regard for n. i,,...
Of the four defendants h. ,,l3 =
events leading up to the sboo,..
Abraham Graf and Cards.
preached him in the market !.
about four months befor. =,
killed.
"'You're just the boy IN :.
for Abe says to me-" the VITA.
"In all tho years I've mon,
you've never backed away m,
body who's done you harm. n.
is what I want you to DO: ss,,,
sec any one interfere with Ia
lows who arc coming down 10 > ,
away, you measure them 50 ~,
sure they fall. You look ia :.
your end"
Said They Had Plenty Of B,,.,
Graf told him, he con,ins,.
they were going to get" Bsrg,.
every cent they had, and that >
Simon and Charlie Hawk are b,,,
so you see there is plenty Of ur.
this thing"
Three times before the mu,S., &
talked 20 him about it, "Chie.., :
said, once saying that nothing "a.
done on that night because ain !
bulls were buying poultry" IN
time was the day before the m.
"He told mo 10 come down y,
row." testified Chicken Moe \.
thing was surely coming Of ,.r
gunner were Kicking about t,r,
come down so often
The next day he saw Graf ry,
with two gunner IN the marc
was told b. him that the time vs.
"'Moo, get ready he says. 'yr
the lead. and If you see Old M
approaching, raise your hat: h,
men are following and CsrY'
behind them. Don't look arour.
told me he was going 20 telers,,,
20 come TO the Auction LIZ, p.
Company's stand; that they hi !
chickens for him And when .,s
was ready 20 start he says to raj
you start of. ard n you wrrl
interfering. knock him down q. "a
sure he stays down
Shots Fired When He Raise u q
81 walked up Loew Aua
crossed Thirteenth Avenue. lw
Man BAIT cross the gutter las
hat and | hear the shots 70 q
start 20 walk back. saw Abe lv
stein start after trc gunnu
walked in front OF him and s1a
We walked 20 Bats stand IN
man was laying there with BIS
under him. We laid rim On scrii
Of corn and went out.
y met Abe Graf and he iin
did | notice the car me gunrr
away iE. / saic didn't. and si
Moe. the car Is known as he :
murder car. and it was rented Z
lem. near Willie Simon's market
Three times. the witness "a
saw Graf after tho murder an g
HIM for his money. Each tine p
clarcd. Graf told him that Voc 81
have II as soon a. he 20, bis ''ir
Did you ever receive any r.
he was asked
NO"
Justice TomDkns took an e.,
ment until day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-11
7 ak Of
City Hall

A prominent Republican leader yes
terday referred 10 the meeting 'o-moi
row Of the nominating committee OF
the Fusion Committee Of 1917 as
little game of cards" The smile was
explained 70 mean that all OF the fac
tional players among the Republicans
particularly the Brooklyn contingent
would have to sit down at common
table and show their cards. The Re
publican leader declared that the hand
held by the Livingston forces IN Brook
lvn. with the Cropsey boom as trumps'
would prove to be a weak one. me
Mitchell fusion leaders, he said, would
take most of the tricks from the Crop
sey players. The meeting IS bound 10
be a show down on the Cropsey boom.
Senator William N. Calder did not
let the opportunity slip by TO make
his position clear on the fusion cause
prior to the meeting of the nominating
committee. Senator Calder had not
said much recently about the coming
local campaign, and the opponents OF
Mitchell and fusion in Brooklyn had
begun to spread the report that the
Senator had deserted Commissioner +
J. H. kracke and the other leaders OPP
posed to the Livingston ropsey crowd
The fusion leaders we're only disap-
pointed that Senator Calder did not
mention Mayor Mitchell by name.
I'm two successive municipal cam
paigns the Republican party has es-
poused the fusion principle and made
possible the election of fusion
ticket Senator Calder said. an my
judgment the best interests OF the city
require that its government be con.
tinued in line with the fusion idea
To depart from this idea will, in my
opinion. seriously jeopardize the best
interests of the city"
Senator Calder some time ago pub.
licly Endorsed Mayor Mitchell for re-
nomination and highly commended the
present city administration. The fact
that he failed to mention these details
yesterday appeared 20 have some sig
nificancc in the minds Of some Of the
leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-11

William Hamlin Childs, chairman Of
he executive committee Of the Fusion
Committee Of 1917. ard several other
fusion leaders conferred in Mr.. Childs's
Office yesterday. They made no official
announcement. but their programme
was tentatively outlined by orc of the
conferrees 20 include the following:
To recommend the denomination Of
Mayor Mitchell at the meeting to-mor-
row afternoon.
To push Mitchell in the Republican
organization in an effort to bury the
Cropsey movement in Kings.
To put It up 20" Mayor Mitchell 70
reject or accept the nomination and 70
drive hard until he does one thing or
the other
In the event that Mayor Mitchell
should withdraw, to turn TO the next
most available fusion candidate. prob
ably George McAneny. former Presi-
dent Of the Board of Aldermen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-11

There is little 10 worry the fusion
leaders except the Cropsey boom, which
they expect will be properly disposed
Of and .he way cleared for real fu-
sion fight against Tsmmsny 4 friend
Of Justice Cropsey brought a rcassur-
ing message across the bridge yester-
day. He insisted that Mr.. Cropscy had
said that he would not run on the flu
sion ticket unless all the fusion Gle
ments wanted him, and that he would
not enter the Republican primaries
against Mayor Mitchell. He gathered
from tho remarks Of Justice Cropscy,
he said, that Commissioner Livingston
had no authority and no encourage
ment from the man whom he was try
ing 10 boom.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
PARK ROARD ROUTLNE.

At the monthly meeting OF the
Board Of Park Commissioners yes
terday afternoon, bills amounting 10
S1,466.41. which had been examined
and approved by the finance commit
tee. were ordered paid.
The report OF the executive COM
mittee was read. showing that a con-
tract had been awarded to Neal B,
Kelly for the construction OF con-
crete sidewalks az Madison and Con-
rad Parks
The mater OF a location for the
Garfield monument was discussed, as
we're the purchase Of several tracts
Of land desirable for park purposes.
The attendance at the swimming
pools for the month OF September
was reported as follows: Brandy.
wine, 343; Kirkwood, 1858; Delamore
313; Walnut 1921; total. 114,129
Receipts for the year S71O.6O.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
PLANNING Hoover.
PLEDGE CAMPAIGN
Food Production and Con-
servatiOn Council Confers
With Governor Townsend
CLARENCE c. KlLLEN
ELECTED SECRETARY

speOial to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Oct. ll.-Memhels of the
State Council on Food Producing and
Conservation. appointed some time ago,
with Mrs. Charles Il. Miller, state Com
missioner OF Education Prof. A. r.
Spaid Superintendent Scott. Of the
Wilmington schooas th" three county
school superintendents. Nlcssrs. Carroll,
Cross and Hardesty. and Clarence I.
Killen. met yesterday afternoon.
The object Of the council is to direct
the State campaign for the handling Of
the Hoover intensive campaign from
October 81 20 October 2S. The cam
paign will be particularly directed TO
the enrolling of the head of every fam
ily in Delaware to economic In the use
of foodstuhs.
Governor Townsend will be State
campaign director, and Josiah Marvel
viii be food administration organizer
and director.
The following vice-chairmen were
named for the several counties 10 acl
In conjunction with the main commit
Tees New Castle county. Josiah Marvel
/ Kent County, James II. Hughes Sussex
county, S. s. Penncwill. These vico-
presidents will add 20 their commit. ee'
as occasion arises
Clarence Killen. secretary Of the Will
mington Chamber of Commerce. wal
elected executive secretary for the State
and will also serve az Secretary for tn,
New Castle county committee.
The main work of the committee II
securing signers TO the pledge cards will
be done through the public schools th,
campaign committee being assisted b,
the Roy Scouts. four minute-mcn an,
other patriotic citizens throughout TN
State.
Governor Townsend has received
many letters from farmers Stains
that because OF the dimculty OF Sc
curing labor. they Will be unable mex
year 20 plant as much seed for wheat
etc. as formerly and petitioned IN,
governor TO assist I'm whatever way h,
could In the matter
To assist IN this work 81 commit
tee consisting OF Frederick Brady
Of New Castle county: James II
Hughes OF Kent county and s. 8. Pen
lnewill OF Sussex county was ar
pointed.
j. Bayard Baclus special field rel
resentative OF the federal admins
81 tnatlon who Is working In this Stat
read O. communication from Herbe
, Hoover. In which he said:
, please advise all members OF yol
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
White RIBBOlERS
MEET IN SEAFORD
Mrs. Victor DUPONT Ad
dress S State Convention
On Suffrage
MANY DELEGATES
In ATTENDANCE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STAFFORD, Del, oct. ii.-The WOmens
Christian Temperance Union OF Della
ware opened its thirty-elghth annual
convention here yesterday, and viii
continue today and tomorrow. Many
delegates and workers are in attend
ance. At 1890 o'clock the convention
was called to order by the president,
Mrs. Lena Messick The pastor, the
Rev. John J. Bunting, welcomed the
visitors. The Rev. II. L. Hardesty,
Thomas n. Rawlins and E. j. Winder
also delivered addresses Of welcome.
The afternoon session began at ti5
o'clock with music. led by Mrs L. l..
Jones. musical director OF the Della
ware w. C.. u. l.. Alberta Rawlins and
Miss Rietta Emerson made short adj
dresses. and the presidents annual adj
dress was read Mrs. Victor dupont
delivered an address. In her speech
She referred to the way in which the
pickets were being treated In Washing
ton. and explained that she' believed
what they were doing was lawful, and
that she believes that In the end II
would bring about the rights OF
women.
AT the evening session Mayor Joseph
Cox made an address Of welcome. Inc
Rev. Mr.. Nicholas also. made an adj
dress.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
Us ACRES OF new PARK LAND
NEWEST GIFT TO THE CITY

The Park Commission announces
today that It had acquired an extensive
tract Of land in the southwestern part
Of the city, comprising about 1875 acres,
which will compare favorably with any
Of the other park lands Of Wilmington
Il contains over GO acres OF native
woodland, full Of fine. large trees. and
a large area which can be easily devel-
oped for athletic purposes, while the
picturesque nature OF some OF this
tract is only eXcelled by the Brandy
wine gorge.
The acquisition OF this valuable adj
dition to the Wilmington park system
has been made possible only through
the generosity OF Irenee DUPONT, one
Of the members Of the Board OF Park
Commissioners, and his brother
Pierre S. DUPONT and the fores ght Of
William p. Bancroft, president Of the
Board OF Park Commissioners. who,
recognizing the future need of park
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11

facilities in the southwestern section
OF the city, has carried an option on
the most desirable part OF this tract
for many years.
It was learned today that Irenee
dupont and Pierre S. dupont pur-
chased a tract for $4,000 which they
donated 20 the Park Commission.
William p. Bancroft donated a tract
for which he paid $4,000 several
years ago, and a tract of thirteen
acres worth $4,000 is to be given
by Edward Taylor. fibre manufacturer
as soon as he returns from abroad.
The new tract, 81 is estimated, Is
worth about $4,000 and extends from
the city line southwark to the old
Richardson mill. and from Maryland
avenue westward nearly 70 Elsmere
The parkway proposed by William
p. Bancroft and advocated by him
for years, will connect Rockford Park
with the newly acquired tract.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
Century CLUB Will
ENTERTAIN soldiers
Women Also 90 on Record
as Favorable to Anti
License Cause
FOOD CONSERVATION
ALSO DISCUSSED

Wilmington New Century Club at
It's first meeting OF the fall yesterday
afternoon decided 10 open the club
house for the entertainment OF the
soldiers and sailors located here and
committee comprising Mrs. Martin
Lane. chairman; Mrs. Samuel c. Rum
ford and Mrs. William q. Coke was
appointed to make the necessary ar
rangements. This action followed an
address on Our Clubs Opportunities"
delivered by Mrs. Charles r. Miller.
chairman OF the Woman's Committee
of the Council Of National Defense.
The club also wentt on record as
favoring the dry campaign and adopt
ed resolutions pledglng support to the
anti-llcense committee.
Mrs. \. T. Negendank, chairman OF
the music committee. announced the
following 10 be In charge Of the music
for the current events class meeting
Miss Madeline Reed for November; Miss
Miriam Webb for December; Mrs. I
Leslie Carpenter for January Miss Helen
Kurtz for February; Mrs. Julian Adal
for March, and Mrs. Clifford p. lszarI
for April
Chairman OF the clvlcs commltte,
reported the placing OF additional safe
ty school signs also cooperation witt
the mayors food committee.
The chairman OF the entertainment
committee announced that Ian Hay
author. would lecture at the club Of
the evening OF December Z. Other lee
turers who Will appear here VIII b.
Janet Richards. Frederick Poole, Mis-
Helen Louise Johnson, Or. Barnes an
Dr. Richard Burton.
, The corresponding secretary reporte
the taking In Of i6 OF those on the wait
ing list leaving Ga with 9 posted
Miss Mary II. Askew Mather, OF IN
library commiAee, urged co-oporatlo
, In the war library IN every posslbl
way. The library work for the rura
I schools viii be continued.
In few words % the club mem
bers. Mrs. A. II. Berlin, president, sal
it would be a trying year and one i
which the cooperation OF every men
. Der would be much needed.
> In her address yesterday Mrs. Mile
y said that NOW war Il here, we mus
4 meet 10 with all the philosophy an
n bravery we can" She spoke OF the ei
4 tertainment of the soldiers and sailol
n now In port and OF food conservau'
n as two opportunities for the cit
women 20 give the best In them and
~ do greater service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
Storm Battered
DESTROYER safe
Wilmington Lad in Port
Tells of g Rough Days
at Sea
BALED SHE. TO
KEEP HER AFL0AT

wilmington is the finest place on
earth TO be in" said Martin McLaugh-
lin. a member Of the crew OF a recent
" sh.pwrecked United states destroy
er. which was acting as a convoy
when seen by an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter at his home, No. PA Connell
street. this morning
After a Journey OF % days on a
storm-battered and shattered destroy
or. with constant bailing necessary
and death an ever-present possibility,
a home port looked exceedingly good
to US" Mr.. Mclaughlin said.
The boat had figured in the news
papers as sunk, as N had not been
able to make the rendezvous with the
rest OF the boats owing TO It's condi-
ton after the storm.
Its appearance, many days after II
had been given up as lost, az south
ern port seemed little short of mira
culous.
Mr.. Mclaughlin says: "The sailors
were not recognizable as members OF
the well-groomed American navy. The
sailors had been unable 10 shave for
three weeks, and all had sprouted'
luxuriant whiskers. and the clothing
was shabby"
I'VE had been threatened with a
water famine, as the fresh water con-
tainers sprung a leak and salt water
got in. We had to boil the water to
be able to drink it." Mr.. Mclaughlin
added.
The destroyer was in two bad storms
during the trip. Mr. Mclaughlin says,
1.-THE men dreaded the storms a good
deal more than they did any submar-
ines. Everybody on board was frank
~ afraid, but courageous, during the
great storm in which we so nearly
went down.
I'm ready for anything but I'm MOI
anxious for another experience Ike
that" laughed the young sailor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Rudy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, well-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. F. M. Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave to
his patients a prescription made of few
well-known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them by
their olive color.
These tablets are wonder.workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause a normal
action, carrying off the waste and poison
Gus matter In ones system.
If you have pale face, sallow look, dull
eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, a
Estless, no-good feeling, all out Of sorts,
inactive bowels, you take one Of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for a time
and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as well as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue.
cessful substitute for calomel-now and
then just to keep in the pink of condition.
loc and 25c per box. All druggists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
ANOTHER MlDDLETOWN
BArKER IS Accused

Robert Douglass. former cashier OF
the Peoples National Bank at Middle
town, was arrested at Middletown
last night by United States Marshal
Fairy on a charge of violating the ma.
tional banking act, It being alleged
that he made false entries In the
books Of the institution. Mr.. Doug
lass was brought 10 this city and ar
raigned before United States Commits
sloner Mahaffy, who held him under
$4,000 bail. which was furnished.
Mr.. Douglass succeeded the late
George d. Kelly, as cashier OF the
bank, but United States District AT
torney Charles b Curley today stated
that the present case had no bearing
on the previous troubles of the banl
which involved Mr.. Kelly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
DISCUSS plans FOR
Raising ENDOWMENT
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL

eltIlai ~ AlI r. AANllN0 HOAAlNElns
DOVER, Oct ii.-The first active
work in connection with the raising
of the proposed endowment fund for
the Wesley Collegiate Institute for
merly the Wilmington Conference
Academy, began Tuesday, when a
meeting was held at Salisbury, Md, OF
the ministers on that district. DR..
Vaughan s. Collins, district superin-
tendent, and thirty ministers attended
the meeting, which was addressed by
DR.. W. z. Blackstock, Of the Jubilee
committee. Plans for the endowment
fund campaign were discussed.
The same kind Of a meeting was
held yesterday at Bridgeville for the
Dover district, and today a similar
meeting was held at Clayton for thu
ministers OF the Eastern district. To
morrow the meeting for the ministers
Of the Wilmington district VIII b
held in Asbury NJ. +. Church. It Il
more than likely that Bishop Mcdowell
viii make an address.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
sorrow PERVADES
Soldiers RANKS
Major Reed Writes Mayor
Lawson Men are Almost
Heartbroken
THANKFUL FOR
CITY'S FAREWELL

Mayor Lawson this morning received
letter from Colonel J. Warner Reed,
formerly in command OF the First Della
ware Regiment, now at Admission. Ala.
in which the officers and men Of the
regiment express their thanks "a
Mayor Lawson, members Of the demon
stration committee and the public In
general for the farewell given the regl-
ment, as follows:
The letter follows:
Hon. John W. Lawson, Mayor OF
the City Of Wilmington.
My Dear Mayor-We arrived here
at 40 o'clock Saturday evening and
detralned the first thing Sunday
morning, and It has been busy
time since we arrived. Our camp
is on a hill with plenty Of stumps
and rocks.
wish to thank you on behalf
OF the officers and men for your
kindness and extend our appreci-
alton TO the committee and citi-
Gems, who were so kind TO us.
About the time We arrived IN
camp I was informed that our
regiment would be broken up and
the work started today. II some
thing Is not done at once the
Delaware Regiment will be a
thing of the. past. wired to
Governor Townsend and told him
to inform you that they were go
ing 10 break up the reg ment and
! also wired Senator Salisbury.
The boys are feeling blue to
think that after all our hard
work the men from Delaware
will not be together. All the
boys are well and send their kind
regards, but We are almost heart
broken. Sincerely.
J. WARNER REED
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11

These were some OF today's activi
ties in the campaign being waged in
Wilmington to raise S12,OOOOOO Of
subscriptions for the second Liberty
LolR
The meeting Of the solicitation com
mittee was held in the law office OF
Josiah Marvel
W. n Barnard, Jr.. and his com
mite happy at the change in the
weather believe that II only a majority
Of those who have promised 70 do 50
have motor cars in line tonight. that
the pageant will be the most success
full rrorn the automobiles point OF
view, ever held in this city. The
whole object Of the first division is to
advertise the Liberty Loan.
Mr. Barnard has arranged for a meet
Ing OF the merchants at the ONCE OF
Laird & Co. tomorrow morning. when
plans Will be discussed looking TO the
merchants playing a more active role
in the campaign. 10 is the idea OF Mr..
Barnard TO have the merchants buy
bonds, and sell them 10 their customers
on the installment plan, opening
booths in their stores for the purpose.
Daniel Farra. chairman OF the Lib
erty Bond committee Of the Democratic
League, made the suggestion, and n
has the support OF the members OF
the Wilmington Liberty Loan commit
tee, that every teacher in every adj
vanced school Throughout the state re-
quest tho pupils 10 write a compost
ton on Why I Should Buy a Liberty
Bond Mr.. Farra and the committee
believe that much good would come
out Of this in awakening the interest
Of the children In the subject. ThJ
teacher would explain the purposes o.
the loan to the pupils, leaving 10 then
how to arrange TIE patriotic need 70
subscriptions.
John s. Rossell. William G. Taylo
, and Robert p. Robinson. icommitte
, on meetings Of societies and organize
lions, are sending out a letter TO sC
cietles and organizations In Whining
ton. The committee is endeavoring /
4 obtain the addresses Of all religion
4 social civic fraternal and political Of
\ CARNATIONS and to place I'm the hanC
|, Of the officers. a copy Of the letter.
the hope that 70 will receive ready n
o sponse and that these organization
, will enter. at once, upon the actl1
: work Of the campaign TO obtain sui
81 scrlptions TO the loan. The cOmmitte
: requests that II any organization Ia
o. failed TO receive copy OF the letto
e that the publication will be accepte
r as intended for its officers and men
% bers. the same as II sent by mail.
4 Mr.. Rossell said today that Will
- subscriptions 10 the loan. thus IA
n received throughout the country ar
4 gratifying and indicate that the loa
: will be oversubscribed he thought
was we'll 20 guard against over col
J. fdence. In HIS opinion the loan ca
q only be made the great success
should be by the earnest efforts {
y every patriotic man and woman
u the country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-11
Accuse PARVIS ON
BAD Check CHARGE

state Detective Mccoy went TO Mid
dletown this morning and brought
John II. Parvls 60 this city on a charge
Of passing a worthless check for Ga,
on Willard F. Davis, the jeweler, at his
Second street store, on September 20.
The detective holds another war
rant for thearrest OF Parvls, on a SINH
lar charge, In which he is alleged to
have uttered worthless check,
drawn on the Peoples National Bank,
at Nilddletown, for $50. and passed 1t
on James 5. Frampton. at Atlantic City,
\. j., on July 4, 1915.
Parvis will be orralgned before Mag
lstrate ellis this evening.