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Evening journal., 1917-04-04
uncle SAM ADVERTISES
FOR navy FIGHTERS

A campaign Of advertising started
bv officers of the navy. recruiting sta
ton in Wilmington, is being carried
out and posters and other attractive
features for window display, are being
placed in business houses. A hand
some picture showing Uncle Sam
pointing a steady forefnger at the
observer and exclaiming: Il Want
Youl" is one of the most attractive.
Other posters include scenes taken
from battleships. 1t is understood
several stores are arranging window
displays in which the call to navy men
TO enlist is the predominant feature.
Chief Machinist George Coates is
making a tour of the city looking up
Young men who have signed appliea-
lions for enlistments and have failed
to appear.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
CHARGED WITH
OYERCOAp THEFE

In the Municipal Court this morn
ing Frank Williams was held under
$500 bail for his appearance at the
Court OF General Sessions to answer
a charge OF the larceny OF a $40
overcoat from Jacob Sheiiiie Of No.
422 East Fourth street. Williams
was arrested by Patrolman Sutton,
who found an overcoat in his pos
sessiOn
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
MARSHAL ON DUTY.

Although the Office Of United states
Marshal Martin F. FAIRY will not be
kept open at night. such as the offices
of the marshals in Philadelphia and
New York, Marshal Fairy can be
reached at all hours Of the night at
his home. No extra deputies have
been put on here, although in other
cities the forces have been increased
and the Offices are open at all times
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
CONTEMPT CHARGE DISMISSED.

Gulseppa Bataglia was dismissed
from the charge Of contempt of court
in the Municipal Court this morning.
j. Frank Ball, representing the ac-
cused, informed the court that thu
whole matter was a misunderstanding,
as the capias on which Bataglia had
been arrested had been issued, at his
request, for Bataglia's wife, and that
the defendant was in court at the time
the attachment was requested for his
wife
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
NO Police BOARD ACTION
TO ORGANIZE HOME Guards

Although a number of citizens have
signihed their intentions of joining a
Home Guard League, in case such
should be organized by the Police
Commissioners, no action has as yet
been taken by that body 1t was
thought that the commissioners would
discuss or act on the matter yes
terday afternoon, but nothing definite
was done.
1t is understood that two Of the
commissioners, william B. Megear.
and William II. Bowers. are in favor
Of the Home Guards.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
HONOR THE FLAG.

In the finishing departments at the
plant of the New Castle Leather Com
panv this morning, Old Glory was given
an ovation by the operators OF these
departments as il was placed upon the
walls by r. G.. Conner and J. F. Snyder
foremen. John Pardue, Victor Wal
raven. Louie Pacello, Gus Berrski, John
MeDonough and Lillian Bennett assisted
in the exercises.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
LARCENY CASE CONTINUED.

On the application OF the State,
hearing OF the charge OF larceny
against Warren Pancoast was contin-
ued until Friday morning by Deputy
Judge Finger in the Municipal Court
this morning. Pancoast was held in
$500 bail for his appearance at that
time.
The defendant is alleged 70 have
stolen a ton OF iron. the property OF
the Levy Court OF New Castle county
from storehouse beyond Market
street bridge.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
TO WELCOME GRAND MASTER

Grand Master Workman Julian G.
Walker and staff will be entertained
by members of Wilmington Lodge No.
/, A. o. U. W.. tomorrow evening
in Workmen's Hall, when il is ex'
pected there will be a large atten-
dance Mr.. Walker is the first grand
master workman Of the order ever
elected fom Wilmington Lodge, No. 1,
and all members of the lodge are
urged to be present to give the new
official a hearty greeting.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
ACCUSED OF TAKING AUTO.

Robert Vincent, Lemuel Price and
John Price. colored men, were ar
rested this morning by Detective
Riley on charge Of driving off an
automobile without the consent OF the
owner. Il Is alleged the three men
took the machine OF Joseph Thomas
from his garage on Saturday night
and deserted the machine in the
marshes in East Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
M C0uRT THIRTY TnTEs.

Arraigned in Municipal Court this
morning on a charge of disorderiy
conduct at Fourth and Market streets
Yesterday, Hugh Fox was fined IS and
costs by Deputy Judge Finger II was
the thirtieth time Fox had made his
appearance before tho court on var
iOus charges.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
BURNED IN POWER PLANT.

Clarence Smith, aged % years, Of No
1908 Rodney street, was admitted 10
the Homeopathic Hospital this morning
suffering from burns about the face. The
young man was removed TO the hospital
in the Phoenix ambulance from the
power plant Of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company along
the Brandywine creek He was burned
while working about the switchboard. II
was said that his conditp ION was serious.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
MIiST FURNIsH ROM.

Samuel J. Buck, who last week was
placed under non-support order OF
So a week, and the usual $500 surety
bond, and who has been in the custody
OF the police all week, reported to tho
Municipal Court THIS morning hts In
ability to secure a bondsman. He was
given until tomorrow morning to se|
cure one and II he fails, will be sent
10 the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
NEGRO DEFENSE LEAGUE.

Mayor Price today announced that
he had appointed DR.. Samuel G. FL
bert, Charles H. Colburn and City
Councilman John o. Hopkins to ar
range for a mass meeting OF the col
ored women OF this city Il is hoped
that these. women will organize into
Colored Women's Defense League.
No date has been set for this meet
ing.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
an THF MAJESTIC.

The many patrons Of the Majestic
Theatre who were so impressed with the
work Of Myrtle Stedman in "As Men
Love" when that production was shown
Monday and Tuesday, will be given an
other opportunity 20 see this star today
and tomorrow when she will be seen in
support of Wallace Reid in the Para
mount product on, "1he Prison Without
Walls" Wallace Reid is seen as prison
reform expert. and Miss Stedman as o.
young philanthropist. The prison expert
is sent to discover who IS grating
among the prison wardens.
In addition the fourth episode OF the
official war films will be shown. These
pictures are proving of much interest.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were:
George Rollison. left index finger
confused.
James Kelly. medical treatment.
G. Bux, third left finger lacerated.
Arthur Dryden, left toe, old frost
bite.
John Maloney, right foot infected.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
Webb BILL WOULD JAIL
MBNITION DESTROYERS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Chairman
Webb of the House Judiciary Com
mittee, today introduced a bill to pun
ish destruction or injury of war ma
terial and of war transportation IA
cilities by fire. explosives or other
violent means"
Penalties ranging up to $4,000 fine
or Imprisonment for thirty years. or
both, are provided for destruction of
United States buildings or property, Of
war materials. war premises, or any
war utilities.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
AT THE QUEEN.

Patrons Of the Queen Theatre are
unanimous in declaring that VIII
liam Farnum is at his best IN "A
Tale of Two Cities" In this photo
paly from Dickens story, the star has
a dual role and gives wonderful por'
trayal in both parts.
Dickens story tells OF the hardships
Of the poor of France, just prior TO
the Reign Of Terror days; how the
people rebelied against the nobility,
OF the unjust persecution OF Dr. Alex
andre Mannette. a man of the people;
but most specifically with the family
of Evremonde of France and Sidney
Carton Of England.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
MANY NEW CITIZENS.

That the threatened break With
Germany has caused many persons TO
seek naturalization papers here, is
evidenced by the records OF United
States Commissioner william G. Ma
haffy. The report Of the FIRST quar-
ter. January / to March 81, shows 100
first papers issued. This is considered
a record for the office.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
FTNTRAL OF MRS. II. Q. ZONES.

The funeral Of Mrs. Anne @. Jones'
widow of Henry C.. Jones. who died
on Sunday. will be held this after
noon, from her late home. No. 1915
Delaware avenue. lnterment Will be
nr-fvate
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
ONE Held. ONE DTSMIssFp.

Charged with the larceny of dry goods
valued at S45 from the cellar of Il store
at No 900 Church street, William H
Bell and Herman Knots, both colored
were arraigned in the Municipal Court
this morning. Bell was dismissed and
Knots was held under $1,000 bail for
court.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
IEFTERSON LODGE DEGREE TEAM

The degree team OF Jefferson
Lodge. No. 2, l. o. o. f., under the
direction OF ID. II. McAvoy, the newly
elected degree MASTER will confer
the initiatory degree on large
class OF candidates tomorrow even
ing. Mr. McAvoy has organized a
splendid orchestra 10 assist him in
the work and tho members OF the
lodge are enthusiastic over the great
prospects OF the coming term.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
DEPUTY McIVOR IMPROVING.

James F. McIvor, deputy in the Of
fee OF the Clerk OF the Peace, was
able to be out today for the first time
following his recent illness He ex-
poets to be back at his desk again to-
morrow. During Mr.. McIvor's absence
his duties as clerk to the Levy Court
were looked after by Harry A. Brown
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
GLUCKMAN MOVES.

Magistrate Barnet Gluclkman moved
today from his Offices in the Church
Building. Tenth and Market streets,
to the second floor OF No. 915 Market
street. The removal was made neces-
sary because the Church Building y
TO be torn down to make way for the
new public library. other tenants in
the Church Building will move be
tween now and June 25. the date when
ali Offices must be vacated.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
An THE SAVOY.

The unusual cast to be seen in the
picture story OF Booth Tarkington's
story. "The Conquest of Canaan at
the Savoy Theatre today and tomor-
row stamps this production as one
of the foremost Of the season. There
are no less than IL principal charac-
ters in the more imporUnt partl
Edith Taliaferro. Jack Sheriff.. Ralph
Delmore. Marie Edith Wells, Walter
Heirs, Gene La Motto, Jack Hopkins
Tom Ward George Melville and
George Robinson.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
BIILDTNG PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued the following permits: To j. X.
Stevens for a private garage for Mrs
Charles Warner. at Shallcross and
Grant avenues, to cost $4,000.
To II. T. Jones for a private garage
at New Castle avenue and Head
street, to cost s175, for DR.. Zion.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
TO ERECT FIBRE PLANT.

The Realty Construction oompany
was awarded a permit today by Build
ing Inspector Preston to make altera-
tions at ButtonwoOd and G streets
for the Taber-Davidson Company fiDra
manufacturers, at a cost of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
ARE YOU KNITTING coRREcTLY7

An error has been made IN giving N
structions concerning the knitting Of the
sweaters for the Red Cross and Navy
League. Ten rows should be knit on the
shoulders instead of five. All women
who have taken knitting from headquar.
tiers who are making sweaters are urged
to correct this error. as the sweaters Will
pract lcally be useless unless such IS
done.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
sCHNEIDER.NRALY

Miss Edna Schneider and Leonard
C. Nealy we're married last evening
at the parsonage of the West Presby-
terrain Church by the Rev. U. H.,
Smiley. The bride was attended by
her sister, Miss Mae Schneider, and
Frederick Colt. uncle Of the bride,
was best man. After the wedding
there was a reception at No sos JEFF
5erson street.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
INCREASE OF GARDENS
MAKES SEEDS COSTLY.

An increase in the price OF seeds
over last year is attributed by seed
merchants largely TO the sudden
popularity OF suburban gardening.
The opinion was expressed, however,
that reserve stocks would be sufii-
cient to prevent any serious shortage.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
FINEn FOR ASSAULT.

Joseph Beales was arraigned in The
Municipal Court this morning, charg-
ed with assault and battery ON John
Laskowsld. He was fined IS and
ooetg
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
AT THE QUEEN DE DANCE.

A popular novelty reception dance
will be held tonight at Dawson's Queen
de Dance, as there will be no dance on
Good Friday. Dancers should not
miss the opportunity to attend the
dance tonight.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
AT THE VICTORIA.

"a Woman's Awakening VIII De
the chief attraction at the Victoria
Theatre today and tomorrow featur-
ing Seena owen, one Of the younger
stars OF the Triangle Film Corpora
ton. Her role is that OF a young
wife, striving to maintain her ideals
though married to a rake who Is
enamored only with her fortune. The
play contains a scene wherein Miss
owen and Miss Rucker, her accom-
panying actress are struggled into a
fashionable gambling resort by their
male escorts and attempt TO deceive
the proprietor and patrons OF The
place by masquerading as men.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
USED IMPROPER LANGUAGE.

Alexander Di Sarto. who was
charged with having used improper
language at Eleventh and Thatcher
streets yesterday. was fined SO and
costs by Deputy Judge Finger in the
Municipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
JUDGE FINGER HoNoRED.

About fifty friends Of Aaron Finger,
who was recently appointed deputy
Judge of the Municipal Court, gave a
dinner in his honor In the rose room
of the Hotel DUPONT last evening.
Evening journal., 1917-04-04
COURT CONFIRMS SALE.

In Orphans Court this mornins
Martin B. Burris made a retulI y
the sale of real estate OF Allie. ION.
Cox, deceased. The sale "aS
Evening journal., 1917-04-04

Daring coloring distinguishes the
most attractive Of the silk street suits.
Disks embroidered in gorgeous hues
make the sports dress illustrated
above a particularly charming crea-
ton. But the final touch Of fashion
comes from the new girdle which en-
circles the waist twice and is knotted
low down in the back. It's ends are
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
IN THE SPOTLIGHT TODAY.

The White Sox They won their
second doubleheader in two days.
The Giants trounced the Cubs and
the Dodgers walloped the Cards. while
the Yanks were taking Cleveland by
storm. 1t was New York landslide.
Heinie Ziin hurled a verbal upper.
cut at Bill Byron and was banished
while the Royal Scotch Highlanders
band performed at the Polo Grounds.
Jake Daubert returned to the Dodg.
err lineup but failed to get hit
The Pirates took double header
from the Braves, thereby stopping
Stallings winning streak.
Frank Baker, made four hits in six
times at bat against Cleveland.
The Ambitions Of the Tigers were
checked by W. Johnson of the Ath
letics in the second game of double
header
Eddie Rousch made two perfect
fumbles In the outiield and the Phil
lies beat the Reds, though outhit near
ly two to one.
Carl Mays and his underhand delv
cry banked the Browns with four hits
Joe Benz pitched a three hit gam,
against Washington for the Ex pa
Sox.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
PLAYING THE FIELD
BY Jack Veiock,

New York, July lS-It is seldom
that chapionship ball club suffers
disintegration within year after
winning a pennant, yet this is what
will happen to the Champion Brook
Ign Dodgers unless present signs fail
completely,
Uncle Wilbert Robinson is standing
by his club like the good. loyal old
soul he is, despite the paintings it
has received from all quarters. He
insists that the Dodgers are not a
joke ball club, and he predicts that
before the present season ends they
will prove that they rank with the
upper 400 in the National League.
Yet, with all of Robby's loyalty,
the fact remains that Charles Holiday
Ebbets, the portly prexy of these same
Dodgers, is collecting squad of new
and younger players
The venerable Squire of Flatbush,
according to the best informed wags,
is planning to rehabilitate his ball
club before the season of 1918 rolls
around He wants a thoroughly re-
juvenated team to put on the Ma
tional League firing line, and it looks
now that some of the aged Dodger
stars are doomed to feel the impact
of the axe at the close of the present
season.
Ebbets has few If any of his present
players signed up for more than the
season of 1917. Most OF the Dodger
contracts will expire with the closing
Of the present season and only players
who have shown Ebbets that they are
capable of playing major league base.
ball from April till October will be
kept
1t is not timely to suggest which
of the Dodger players are likely to
be dropped, but that four or FIVE of
them, at least, must make way for
new crop Of players being gr0omed
by Ebbets and Uncle Rohby seems
to be certainty.
Brooklyn has secured lnfeder
ORourke from the Utica club and
expects to make star ont Of him
Bill Leard, until recently the player
manager OF the Spokane club, was
recently purchased by the Dodgers
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
Games Today
FORMER LAKE SHIP
ATTACKED BY U.BOAT

An American Port, July 1.-two
American sea captains arrived here
today with thrilling accounts of en-
counters with German submarines In
the war zone They were captain Wal
ter OBren, of Chicago, who recently
took the steamer Anglers built on the
Great Lakes to France and Captain
James Marshall of the American bark
Galena, torpedoed on June 25, seventy
five miles southwest of Ushnt, France
The Galena was sunk The Agnes
escaped destruction by the narrow
margin of two feet, torpedo missing
within that distance of her side. Cap.
tain O'Brien Immediately opened fire
On the U-boat and drove her under
water Four shots were fired by the
American gunners. Captain O'Brien
said today that he saw great splash
and heavy vapor rise on the water.
lie believes the submarine was badly
damaged. The fight came as sequel
to the sinking of the American Tank
steam John d. Archbold, which Cap
tain OBrien and his thirty three men
witnessed at short range. The tanker
had just received her fatal blow when
the Anglers crew sighted the peris-
cope of the attacking submarine a
short distance to starbOard. Before
the guns could be manned, torpedo
was launched at the Anglers. missing
by few feet Later the vessel doub
led back to pick up the crew of the
tanker but patrol boat hoved In
sight and picked up the men.
The Galena's captain said his barb
was attacked by shell fire, but the leu
ton gunners were In bad form. After
using a number of shells they sent Q
boat alongside and bombed the ship
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
Alfalfa Food Products.

Alfalfa -four Is nothing more thai
She ground and finely powdered leave
u alfalfa hay. But that's nothing. Fo'
many years the alfalfa enthusiast hn'
been abroad In the land, and he main
tains anything and nearly evcrythin'
Tint is good about his favorite grass
Moreover, he believes it,and, more oftc
than one would think. he IL right. TIL
faith in Its universal merit led one o
the large farm machinery companies t
design machinery for the preparation
Of alfalfn -four, alfalfa tea, alfalfa COT
fee and alfalfa SO many other thing
That we dare not ,.lentl0n them her
Iest our sincerity lie attacked. Seiuil
tile American.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19

and lines are out for others. The
younger members of the present
DCdger staff have been showing I'M
usual promise, and ii appears now
that Ebbets has set about to build up
a younger ball club
Among players secured within the
past year the Dodgers have number
Of youngsters. or near youngsters, in
Jimmy Smythe. Jimmy Hickman, Leon
Galore, Bill Russell and Jack Snyder
Smyhte is an intieder, Snyder a
catcher, Hickman an outfelder and
Russell and Galore are pitchers, the
latter an especially promising hurler,
who has shown real major league
class.
Transformation of a cossaek.
The fierce and growing Cossack,
whether he posed as a wrestler. boxer
or side.show attraction has evidently
worn himselff out as money-getter.
Only short time ago there was
such character earning his cakes
in various cities Throughout the coun.
try by appearing In wrestling matches.
He was the terrible Ivan Linow and
he got by with it for several years
as wrestler.
Every time he came into public
view. with his terrific mustache
bristling and his fierce" eyes toss.
ing glances of livid flame at his OPP
ponents. he caused a sensation. He
beloved and he raved, he pulled his
terrible mustache and he looked as
though ready to devour his man
Sometimes he made hit and some
times he came in for a panning and
a strom of Kisses and catcalls. But
he got by
Today this same Linow is vastly
different parsonage. He is not the
raging Cossack of yore, and he
doesn't below and roar, He may be
seen along Boardway almost any day,
wearing natty pinch back suit of
soft green material, a rakish hat and
striped silk socks that are SO dear
to the heart of the Boardway Beau
Brummel Linow today is still an
actor, but how changed and how
peaceful.
It's a gay, joyful life, If you don't
weaken,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

Yesterdays Results.
New York. 4; Chicago, 9.
Philadelphia, 3; Cincinnati. /.
Brooklyn, 5; St Louis, |.
Pittsburgh s; Boston, 6.
Pittsburgh. 8 Boston, 2.
Games Today.
Chicago at N, Y; Cincinnati at
Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Boston; st. Louis at
Brooklyn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
Inactive Kidneys
Cause Disease

! shall not soon forget The benefits derived
from The use q Foley Kidney Pill. Al A.
Godfrey. Feesst Grove. Oregon.
Too much work and too little work
seem to have about the same effect
on persons past middle age. Proper
action of the kidneys is necessary to
good health. They act as a litter
and remove from the blood poisonous
waste matter which II permitted to
remain in the system leads to many
complications.
Many nervous. tired. rundown men
and women suffer from pains in the
back and sides, dizzy spells. bladder
weakness, sore muscles and stife
Joints and fail to realize that rheuma-
tism. diabetes or even Bright'sadi
If you have cause to believe that
your kidneys are weak, disordered or
inactive you should act Immediately.
Foley Kidney Pills have been used
by young. middle aged and old with
complete satisfaction. They act quick.
" and surely and have given relief
In cases Of ten years standing.
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