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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
LABOR OPPOSED TO
CITY DRAFT BOARDS
Central Union Dissatisfied
With Appointments of
Mayor Price
COMMITTEE GOES TO
WASHINGTON TODAY

Representatives OF twenty-six az
illiated union labor bodies, members
Of the Central Labor Union, in special
session yesterday afternoon. named a
committee OF five to draft formal pro-
tests, to be sent to Governor John G.
Townsend. Jr.. Mayor James F. Price
Senators WillardSaulsbury and Josiah
o. Wolcott, and Congressman Polk,
condemning the acton OF Mayor Price
in falling to name union labor men
10 the exemption boards which will
pass on the qualifications OF all men
drafted in this city for military ser
vice The committee consists OF Pres
ident John II. Hickey. Vice-President
Emilio Spina, Secretary John c. Say
Tor. Treasurer James O'kane, Finan-
cial Secretary Frank A. HOuck and
Nicholas J. Lannan.
Labor protests on the grounds that
not single representative Of the
workers was appointed on any OF the
four groups Of three men each desig-
mated by the Mayor" says the letter
sent to Governor Townsend
The committee left this morning for
Washington to confer with Samuel
Gompers. president OF the American
Federation OF Labor. after which they
Will have audiences with Senators
salisbury and Wolcott and Represen-
.ative Polk. 10 whom they will pre-
sent their protests.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
HUNT FOR Slayer
OF FRANK O'BOYLE
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Continued From First Page
he had seen the young man by the
spring.
Detective Mccoy today dismissed
Michael Mccarthy, who had been
taken into custody late yesterday on
| suspicion OF knowing something of
O'Boyle's death, as he was the last
man seen with OBoyle and because
he told a rambling story about leav.
ing the man Just previous TO his
! DEATH Mccarthy had been drinking
and today, when he had sobered up
he told a Straightforward story. This
twas verified by W. III. Hobbs. n con-
ductor on the Springs trolley line and
other persons. Mccarthy said today
that he left Sixth and Market streets
at $50 o'clock yesterday morning
with O'Boyle, going TO Brandywine
Springs Park They had several drinks
together and spent some time at the
cane irack. O'Boyle then went TO a
bench and lay down to sleep. Nc
Clarity, failing TO arouse his COM
panion. then walked away. and when
he returned OBoyle was missing. Nc
Clarity was seen at the park at 3
o'clock. Just when O'Boyle's body was
being found, aud az that time he was
inQuirlng for OBoyle.
According to Detective Mccoy.
O'Boyle while drinking, was quar-
relsome man and had the habit OF
seeking troublea>,It is thought by the
authorities. that O'Boyle walking
through the woods towards his home
had met a Negro and had pulled of
his coat preparatory TO lighting. This
version is strengthened by the fact
that when seen by Blackwell. O'Boyle
wore his coat, but when found by
Hughes his coat was lying on the
ground.
Hughes says that when he found
O'Boyle, the injured man was alive
and he hurried away for help, find
Ing Charles Wainer. OF No. 1914 West
Fourth street whom he called. When
Wainer arrived at the side Of the In
jured man. however, life was extinct.
Constable Tinsman upon being
notified OF the case hurried 10 the
woods between the +. and r. railroad
! lines and Elsmere. The ground for
/ yards about where the body was
found was searched carefully. but no
/ trace Of any struggle or blood was to
/ be found on the path. II IS thought
that OBoyle after being shot. sank
! down 70 the ground. where he died
! from loss OF blood
The body OF the young man was
( removed to the morgue and his
mother and sister. with whom he
lived. notified OBoyle was employed
as a moulder at the Hilles and Jones
/ Company and had a host OF friends.
The father OF the young man died
about fiye weeks ago
In speaking of the case today pre-
paratory 20 visiting the comnissary
Of the B. and o. Railroad Company at
Elsmere 70 seek the names OF any
Negroes who had failed to appear for
work today. Detective Mccoy said
that he thought O'Boyle. as he pulled
/ Off his coat 10 fight someone. was
shot. the man with the weapon firing
= low
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
BERRY SHIPMENTS.

/ Berry shipments yesterday totaled
l110.S52 quarts. as compared with 50 .
100 quarts shipped one year ago on
that date. SO far this year 215l0.s49
quarts have been shipped, compared
with 10 7426s0 quarts shipped by this
time last year.
Two hundred and forty-nine bar
rels Of white potatoes were shipped
on Sunday. as compared with AIS bar
rels shipped one year ago on the
same date. By this time last year
1857 barrels had been shipped. WIFI e
up 10 date only S25 barrels have been
shipped this year.
Sweet potatoes are still slow, noae
at all being shipped yesterday. while
on the same date last year barrels
were shipped. Five thousand four
hundred seventy-scven barrels OF
sweet potatoes IN all had been ship
ped by tbs date last year. as COM
pared with 219 barrels so far this
year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25

William c. McNeal.
James Maloy.
Joshua X. Sharpless
Frank p O'Boyie
Charles " Weldin
HlFa Graham Weldin.
Sarah G Harriott
Thosmas p Afurtha
William II Barnes
bAisN Es-lR this city. on June a. 1917,
william II. Barnes aged GO years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services et his late residence. No
East Iwenty-third street on "wednesday
afternoon June o. at clock. Interment
MgkIHA-In this city on June "a 1917,
Thomas r., the beloved son Of Bridget
and the late Patrick Murtha.
Relatives, friends and employees Of the p
B and W r. r paint shops. are invited
% attend the funeral which viii take place
from the residence Of Mrs. Albert Wilson
Corner Sixth and Spruce streets. on Wed.
nesday morning. at Q o clock. Requiem
mass az ST.. Mays r. g. Church at 9 80
o'clock lnterment az Cathedral cemetery.
WkiDlN-I In this city. on June "a, 1917,
IN her Gath year.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 a.
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence No. 22o3 Jessup street. on Wednes-
day evening. June a, at 3 O clock Fur
Their services and interment at ST. Georges
cemetery, on Thursday, at clock with
McNEAL--In this city. on june IS. 1917.
William g., son Of Magdalene and the late
MAlNm MtNthI NEfu "a years
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral from his late residence No 225
Eighth avenue on Wednesday morning Juna
81. Mass at St. Iliznbethis Church AZ 3
o clock Interment at Riverview cemetery
MALLoN-On June "a 1917 James Mallov.
Relatives, friends. Division No 7, A. o.
H., and Veterans Relief Association OF the
b. o. Railroad are invited 10 attend the
funeral from his late residence No f4OT
Scott street, on Thursday morning June 81
sc o'clock Requiem mass al 81 AM.
Church. Interment &C Cathedral cemeterv.
SHARpLESS-In this eitv on Jrr. ~.
1917 Joshua x sharpless aged 50 yeare
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
No. SOP n. Franklin street. on Thursday
afternoon. ct 80 clock. Interment Al
Birmingham cemetery.
O'BOYLE--On June "a 1917 Frank p son
Of Margaret and the late Patrick o'Boyis.
aged 20 years.
Relatives. friends and employees OF 1IilleS
Jones Co, are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence. No 300
North Jackson street on Wednesday morn
ing June 21 ~ 10 clock Requien mass
at st. paul's Church. Interment az Csthe.
dral cemetery.
WELDTN-In this city on June %. 1917
Charles ". son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
w Weldin
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral without further notice from Ills
late residence. No. 7O2 Adams street IN
Wednesday morning, June %. at o O'clock
Requiem mass AZ 81. Paul's r. G. Church
Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
HARRIOTT-In this city, on June az 1917
Sarah O., widow Of tho late George w
Hnrriott in her s6th year
Relatives and friends Of the family are re-
vices from her late residence No. 23if w
Eighteenth street, on Wednesday afternoon
81 2 80 clock. Interment Ne salem
cemetery
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
open concert WITH
PLEA FOR RECRUITS
DR.. Howell Asks Young
Men 10 Uphold Military
Tradition of State
SAENGERBUND AIDS
RED CROSS FUND

Featuring the program of the concert
given by the Delaware Saengerbund al
the Queen Theatre last night for the
benefit OF the Red Cross Society, was q
five minute speech Nv DIR. Harrison W.
Howell. in which be asked the young
men OF this State To help maintain the
States high position in the history OF
the nation by enlisting voluntarily in
the Delaware regiment The address
evoked much sympathy from the Nom
bers Of the audience, and 1t was felt that
the concert had beAp the means of giving
more than mere money TO the nation for
the prosecution of the war.
The concert was one of much merit
and the soloists, all well known in this
city, were cordially received.
Five numbers of the program were
given by the Saengerbund. these COM
prising "The Star Spangled Banner, %
"WaldmOrgen," "JOhannisnacht" "Old
Kentucky Home" Soldiers Farewell"
and finally America" in which the
audience joined All numbers were well
sung and pleasing, the voices being well
blended and the enunciation excellent,
not only in the German selections but in
the English pieces. The program was a.
ranged by Herman Gossen.
An overture and incidental selections
by Alberts orchestra were greatly en-
joyed, Two numbers by an instrumental
trio, comprising Miss Elna Bradfeld,
violin; Miss Margery Hamilton Hill,
piano, and Miss Emma Lore, harp, proved
attractive selections and presented
variety of pieces, "Melodrame," byl
Rahs "Cavatina," "Jota
Navarro" by Sarasate, and two numbefs
by Cecil Burleigh, "From a Wigwam"
and "The Warriors
Mrs. Leonard +. Wales sang "Save
Me. o God" by Randeggeri Mrs. FL.
'anor g. Kemery sang "Abide With Me.
by Liddle; Mr.. Gossen sang a baritone
SOLO "Know Ye That the Lord is God, |
by VIII NJ. S. Brown, and Mrs. Wales |
md Mr. Gossen sang a duet, Cruelty
~ Foure.
During tho singing Of "The Star
Banner" and america" the +
audience stood and in the latter joined !
md sang with The chorus.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25

general weakness that was so hard to
bear. am able to do my work during
such times and am recommending lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
my friends who suffer as ! did."-Miss
META TIEDEMANns, 1922 Jefferson Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
To know whether Lydia r.
Ptnkham's Vegetable Compound
viii help you, just try it. For
advice write to Lydia E.Pinkham
Medicine Co. lcOnfidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE.

lie Clair Green was held under $500
hail in Municipal Court this morning
for trial on the charge of larceny Of
scrap iron from James McAllister, on
May /. The latter testified that the
material was stored in one Of the
buildings of the Guthrie carriage
works, but he did not know who stole
II. He said the material was valued
Woodward who last May had been
arrested for the larceny Of the iron,
and released, testified that at the or
ders OF Green, who employed him and
his team, he hauled the material for
Green 10 Stirlith's junk shop. He said
the defendant guided. him to the place
where the iron was, and assisted in
loading It on the wagon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
nELAMARE TENNIs TOpAY.

Play starts In the Delaware State
patriotic tennis tournament today on
the courts OF the Wilmington Country
Club. with the majority OF contestants
from the Philadelphia clubs DR.
Philip b. Hawk. of the Cynwyd Club:
William II. Tilden. Cd, Of the German
town Cricket Club. and Rodney Beck.
the young junior champion, Will be
the leading contenders.
Although the years tournament
will not carry a title OF result in the
award Of prizes, the number OF en-
trants has come up to the expecta-
lions OF Stanley II. Lawon, chairman
Of the Tournament Committee, who
has received ffty-two entries for the
singles events
Alexander ID. Thayer. Of the Phila-
delphia Cricket Club. IS bracketed in
the lower half OF the draw So IS
Ellis Gimbel. Jr., OF the Philmon,
Country Club, who makes his initial
how I'm q Delaware State event. c. H.
Harlan Merton; Herman Dornheim
the Frankfort Country Club star, and
T. II. Martin. OF Belheld. are number
ed among the Philadelphia entrants
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
utah DAM BREAKS.
Cities NENACED
Loss of Life Minimized by
Telephone Warning of
Danger
1000 ACRES OF
WATER GETS AWAY
BY The United Press.


SALT LAKE CITY, June 25.-The
dam Of the mammoth reservoir u
miles from Fairview. Utah has given
way under the terrific strain OF an
1000 acre field Of impounded food
water, which is sweeping through the
valley below.
Five small towns as we'll as the
Price-Schoheld branch OF the Rio
Grande railway. outlet of the Carbon
county coal fields, are menaced by
the flood. In addition thousands OF
acres of valley farms. irrigated by
the Price River Irrigation Company
will be inundated with incalculable
damage TO crops.
Loss OF life is expected to be mini
mixed by the telephone warnings sem
to all residents in the danger zone
The dam has been in dangerous con-
ditiOn for several days as the result
OF impounded food waters and ex-
perts declared early yesterday that
it would be unable to withstand the
pressure.
Castlegate. Price, Cotton, Helper
and Schoield. with an aggregate popu-
lation OF 5000. face destruction.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
Youthful, Beautiful
Skin Easy 10 Have

You may be as healthy as bird In the
air and sull have poor complexion
Changing seasons and Temperatures winds.
aust and dirt, are apt TO iniure any skin.
even though the general health be good
When these external influences spoil the
complexion, the natural thing Is 10 remove
the spoil D. external means. Ordinary mer-
coiized waX win do this II win actually
absorb the weather soiled flm-skin, a little
each day In week or two ypu n have a
brand new complexion q new skin The
exQuisitely beautiful and youthful complex.
ion thus acquired comes 80 easily without
harm or discomfort. there's no reason whv
any woman should not adopt this simple
treatment. Get an ounce Of mercolized wax
At any drug store apply nightly like cold
cream washing IL on mornings This will
not fail in any case
To quickly remove wrinkles. signs OF care
and age battle the face occasionally IN a so
lption o. powdered ssxolite one ounce dis.
solved in a half pint OF witch hazel The
result which ia instantaneous will surprise
you greatly. The ingredients are Of course.
perfectly harmless.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
FIND COUPLE DEAD
IN HOTEL ROOM
lContInued From Flrst Pagel

Continued From First pase)
his hands clutched the sheets. Wet
handkerchiefs by his head led to the
belief that the woman had tried TO
revive him
II Is supposed that the woman then
became desperate She took the mans
revolver from his grip, lay down on a
couch and when found was dead, with
bullet through her head
Besides the note there was but ono
other clue. That was an envelope ad-
dressed TO Alexander Scholz, No. i0s
West One Hundred and Twenty third
street. New York city. Scholz says
he believed the woman is Louise
Jones. II was also learned that Alex
ander and Miss Jones were planning
10 be married in this city Search or
the marriage records failed TO reveal
that a license had been issued 10 them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
PRIs0N FARM 4 SrCCESs.

From present indications the farm
that surrounds the New Castle
county workhouse will give an ex-
cellent Yield this year. and it is be-
lieved the experiment Of having pris-
oners work on it wiz be a success. It
Is thought that 5000 bushels of pota-
toes will be raised in addition to other
produce.
The produce raised on the farm will
20 a long way in feeding the inmates.
A portion Of L will be-eanned by the
women inmates for use during the
winter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
STARLIGHT WON Ten
MILE MOTORBOAT race

The Starlight won the ten-mils
motorboat race held under the auspices
OF the United Boat Club Saturday after
noon in I hour and minutes. The
starlight is owned by John Reinholzi
and had handicap Of 30 minutes. The
ten-mile course was from the mouth
OF Christiana creek 10 New Castle and
return.
There were only three starters. as
several boats that had been entered
were withdrawn. The Devon, owned by
II. C. Wingate, the scratch boat, was
second. and the Ethmil. owned by +. T.
Kaiser. with Commute handicap, WIS
third
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
SYSTEMIC CATARRH

Brazilian Balm is the one
thing that clears Catarrh out
Of head, throat, lungs, stomach,
bowels and female organs. Get
large size and follow directions
in circular.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
FAST MILES AN NAMAsEr.

The past week witnessed some fast
miles at Wawaset Park. Charley
bhlman with Brooklyn Hal. and Aaron
Tyson with Amo. worked a mile To-
gether Amo nosing the Hal horse out
in 2.13 81 Tyson worked Hannv
the Rockland PAGER. a mile in 2I42t.
Handy Jim j. Writ Willis PAGER, a
mile In III IL; Stella S. fast PAGER
without a record. in PA. A green
frotter IN 2.10, with one half In on
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
Building PERMITS.

ELS p. Preston. building inspector
today issued tho following permits:
To Hyman Cohen for repairs at the
southeast corner Seventh and LON
bard streets. to cost s55.
To Henry Brown for a private gar
age az No. 231S Pennsylvania avenue
10 cost 500.
To r. h. Paradee for alterations
and additions at No. 1921 Tatnall
street 10 cost $4,000.
Addition at No. 615 King street, tc
cost $500.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
FINE THEM As TREspAssrRs

John Mccullough. Robert Bnrk
lanes Davis. Edward Mulherin. VIII
s lam ~ Meredith. Thomas Finch.
si nalles n Murphy, John DAILY and
..lenasl roach each was fined 81 and
ISIS ID Municipal Court this MORN
~ Cur LOT lrssspassing on the pronertv
~, es'' nt"'ners. near Front and
madison streets. Yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
REPORT Slate FOR
ASSESSMENT BOARD
tContInned From First Pagel

CONTINUED From First Page)
The Levy Courtmen mentioned are
Messrs. Burns and Elliott. Republi-
cans, and Buckson, Democrat. Mr.
Buckson. the only Democrat in the
Levy Court IS said to be des rous OF
having DR.. Mcdowell. OF Townsend
chosen a Democratic member Of the
board
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25

very weak and mis-
cradle. l remen-
bered how my moth
er had found relief
from pain by using
Lydia +. Pinkham 3
Vege table Com
pound and / decided
to try it, and thanks
to the Compound it
helped me Just as it
did my mother, and
i am free from pain,
knrl~,,k. - 49,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
SMYRNA HIGH WINS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CLAYTON. Del, June % Clayton
High School defeated Smyrna High
last week 10 2 Clayton IS playing
fast ball this year. Earlier in the
season the boys defeated Middletown.
IA to 8
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
DOG MAS uNMrZZLEn-

Michael Newell was fined 50 and
costs in Municipal Court this morn
ing, on a charge OF permitting a small
dog to run at large Without a muzzle.
James II. Coffin testified that he had
been bitten by the dog as he passed
the Newell house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
REpoRr MISSING eIRL

The police have been asked by 10
sephine Jarnitoska. OF No. Sl2 Chest
nut street. to seek her daughter So
phia, aged II years, who disappeared
from her parents home on Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
American League.

Philadelphia at Now York, two
games. clear
Washington at Boston. two games
clear
st. Louis az Cleveland, clear.
Detroit at Chicago. cloudy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
FOR THE NERVES
BOTH MOTHER
and DAUGHTER
Relieved From Pain and
Suffering by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Brooklyn, N.Y.-''For three or four
years / suffered a great deal Of pain
periodically, so would have to lie down.
My back would ache and / would feel
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
MOVING AN HAULING.
DEATHS.

MOvING AND HAULING BY AUTO.
~ Phone I2I9. ID. a A. june2-1m.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

ISoR sxIE-IT ONCE. GROCERY 'sToRF.
II doing good business stock 20 suit the
huysr. Good reason for selling ADDRESS
sas Evening Journal once. inns25.St
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
BASEBALL CHANCES
National League.

Boston at Brooklyn. Gear.
New York at Philadelphia, clear
Only two games today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
LEGAL SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company, DUPONT Building.
furnish the following quotations on local
securities:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25
MARKET OPENs STRoNc.


By The United Press.
NEW YORK june 25. Stimulated
ey the placing Of large Government or
oers Tor steel and equipment the stock
market opened strong today with all
leading issues showing substantial gains,
Bethlehem B steel was up Ia at IA,
ana y. 5 Steel opened at l3l 4 and
Is up - and 3-S. Baldwin Loco
motive was up l-2 at 73l-4; Central
Leather SO at 81 SIS and American
Loco l-2 at 74l-2
Rails were strong, Reading opening
at rs, up 3-44.4 4 4 "A -
at %, up "a
FOR THE NERVES.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Beneficial for headache. sleeplessness de
ranged digestion and nervous exhaustion
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-25

william @. McNeaI.
James Malloy.
Joshua X. Sharpiess
Frank p. O'Boyle.
Charles " Weldin.
Hlva Graham Veldin
Sarah 9. Harriott
Thosmas p Afurtha.
William II. Barnes.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-10-25
Mrs. Smith Recommends Cham.
 berlain's Tablets.

'I have had more or loss stom- ach trouble for eight or ten years" writes Mrs. G. H. Smith, Brew erton. N. J. When suffering from attacks of indigestion and heaviness after eating, one or two of Chamberlain's Tablets have al- ways relieved me. I have also found them a pleasant laxative. !" These tablets tone up the stomach and enable it to perform its func- tions naturally. If you are troubled with indigestion give them a trial, get well and stay well. Adv