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Evening journal., 1917-07-30
]. P. I. FUEKEL DIES
After LINGERING ILLNESS

". p. Theodore Fuekel. aged "a
years. one Of the best.known German
American res dents of this city. died
at his home, No. 500 West Fifth street,
last night. after lingering
Illness Of a complication Of diseases.
He had been in failing health for a
long while and had been confined TO
his home for several months
Mr.. Fuekel for many years had con-
Quoted a deicatessen store. and also
had stand in King street. market.
He at one time represented the Third
ward in the Board of Education. he
beng greatly interested in educa-
tional affair He also was the Dem
ocratic nominee Tor city treasurer IN
one campaign. Tie was active in mu-
steal circles. having been an organist
and a musical director OF recognized
lab1'ty. He directed the singing ~
Zion German Lutheran Church for
many years. He was one OF the Oldest
members OF the Delaware Saenger-
bund and that organization had sere'
naded him on his birthday anniver'
J sary for many years. He was also
connected with several lodges and
German-A American organizations. Mr.
Fuekel was born in Germany but came
TO this country when a youth. He i'
Survived BY two daughters.
The funeral will be held on Wed
nesdav afternoon at o'clock from n.
late home with interment in River
view Cemetery. Tie body can b
viewed on Tuesday evening from
IN @ o'clock.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
killed IN SUNDAY
ROAD ACCIDENT
William Lanahan Crushed
When Auto Skids Into
Disabled Car
FRIEND ALSO Is
BADLY HURT

William Lanahan. OF No. 7l5 Up
land street. Chester. Pa, died az the
Delaware Hospital early yesterday
morning as the result OF injuries sus-
tanned IN an automobile accident at
Ciaymont late Saturday night VIII
liam King Of Twenty-fourth street and
Edgemont avenue, Chester. is pa
tient at the same hospital. suffering
form injuries about the body. Lana
han and King were admitted TO the
hospital early Sunday morning, having
been brought 10 the hospital In an au-
tomobile owned by a man named Cobb
Of this CITY, who was present at the
time.
Lanahan was run into by an auto
mobile owned and driven by James
Scott. of the Atlas Powder Company
residing at No. 1917 West Fourteenth
street.
According TO Mr. Scott and eye wit
nesses OF the affair, Lanahan with
King and two other men, had started
for this city, when they had tire
troubles. As they drew the machine
to a stop In the roadway. Lanahan was
at work on the tire on the rear wheel
The other men we're back Of the ma.
chine In the roadway, and they oh
scured the tail lights Of the disabled
machine.
Cobb. who was demonstrating a car
was going toward Chester, and when h
/ reached the disabled car he stopped q
allow his headlights 10 be used IN help
/ ing King and the others in repairing Oh
tire. Scott. who was accompanied b,
his wife. came along and, seeing th
Cobb car apparently standing still
slackened speed, and when about fort
feet from the disabled car Mr.. Scot
saw the CIR standing IN the roadway
The brakes we're at once applied. an
the large car slid for a considerable dis
lance. striking the rear Of the car occu
pied by Lanahan are the other peopl
Lanahan was crushed against the rea
Of the car. his skull being fractures
while King was brushed aside by Oh
Scott machine.
The car which was struck, was M
badly damaged, and Mr. Scott ofere
20 remove Ianahan and King 20 n
hospital here The other men. wit
!, 1anahan. inisted that he be taken
Chester. however. and they started Il
, I that city with the injured men in Cobb
! car. Cobb later came here with q
} man. and they were admitted 70 u
hospital, where Lanahan died.
! Tho bory was removed 20 the morgu
7 where il was claimed by relatives la
b evening and removed TO Chester.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
MAY CHARGE MERCHANTS
With FALSE SWEARING

Some time during the present week
It Is reported six or eight local merch-
ants will be arrested by the State
on the charge OF false swearing In
the making OF afidavits when they
secured their State mercantile IL
censes 10 is claimed tha- in this
list Of merchants are some who made
corrected afndavits following the sug-
gestion of Attorney General ID. j.
Reinhard, and It Is claimed by the
State that they did not fully correct
their original afndavits. The State
will ask severe punishment for such
offenders.
Ever since the State started its
drive TO round up merchants who
are alleged TO have made false state
ments regarding the amount Of their
purchases Inspector John Titus has
been gathering evidence.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
CALL COESCRIPTS
IN SQUADS OF 90
Wilmington Exemption
Board Will Examine First
Lot on Next Monday
ALREADY WEDDING
OUT THE UNFIT

With somel Of the local exemption
boards throughout the country already
beginning the work Of wedding out the
physically unfit for service in the ma
ional army, the Wilmington boards
expect TO send out the first call to men
o present themselves for examination
omorrow night
A large force Of clerks in each d.
1sion Is now working on the not.fi-
ations and these. It is EXPECTED. will
'e ready by tomorrow Considerable
onfusion was caused today by inquis-
tive persons invading the private Of
ices Of the exemption boards 10 make
Inquiries concerning the progress Of
he work. This led TO several mis-
axes in the notifications and finally
'esulted in an order issued by mem
lers Of the board to allow no one to
inter the private Offices, except those
July accredited.
The first call 70 be sent out tomor-
row night will be for nine .y-six men
In each of the four divisions. These
will be ordered to report for their
physical examination on Monday. Au-
gust 6 AT a meeting. which will be
held by the members of the boardc
tonight a decision Will be reached az
10 the number Of men to be called on
he days subsequent to next Monday
Il is believed that ninety-six WI
probably be agreed upon as the mum
Der 70 be examined by each board
lvery day until thq city's apportion'
nent has been filed
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
NO HOME Guard Until
after military Draft

Il is doubtful that Wilmington or
the State OF Delaware will be able 70
organize a home guard to take the
place Of the National Guard until the
guardsmen have left for their training
camp at Camp Mcclellan, It was learn
ed today. Although the State is already
without military organization, the
First Infantry icing now federalIzed.
and no troops could be drawn upon
TO- suppress any possible outbreak OF
any kind. Il is the belief Of j. Montieth
Jackson. who was one Of the instiga-
tors OF the Home Guard movement
that IL will be at least until after the
draft is entirely made before the or
ganization can be completed.
Several delicate matters must be
threshod out by the men behind the
movement with Governor Townsend
before the real work OF organization
can be begun. II is planned to in
clude IN the ranks Of the Home Guard
none but men ineligible for military
service. but who are willing. 10 give
up some of their time to the maintain
ance OF public safety. Under such
conditions they could not. as the Ma
B tional Guard was, be ordered into Fed
cral service, but would be an or
/ ganization purely for the protection
OF state interests.
A committee composed Of John A
Teufer. A. Felix dupont Walter
Parker. Harry z. Speakman ant
Philip ID. Laird went TO Dover toda,
and It was reported. went into a con
ference with Governor Townsend Of
the proposition.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
WHITE YOUTHS PICK
FIGHTS With NEGROES
Open Attack on Law Abid-
ing Men on Saturday
Without PrOvocation
POLICE LEARN TO
HANDLE RIFLES

Young white boys. evidently hunt
ing for trouble. caused the police de-
partment considerable trouble last
night when they attacked a number
of Negroes at Sixteenth and Union
streets. The boys threw stones and
other missiles at the Negroes who re-
tsliated. In a short time a free-for-
all fight was In progress. Word was
sent 10 police headquarters and the
patrol auto loaded with officers
hurried TO the scene. The fighters
disappeared however, on the arrival
of the officers.
Early Sunday morning a crowd OF
white youths attacked a number OF
colored men at Seventh and Wilson
streets and for a while that neighbor-
hood was enlivened by a volley OF
bricks and stones.
Late Saturday night a crowd OF
Chester. r. youths who had been al
Sheilpot Park. alighted from a trolley
car near Vernons and meeting a Negro
who was waiting for a car TO come
TO this city, they attacked him. The
man was badly beaten before he was
rescued
Although it was rumored on Sat
urday evening tat a number OF mer
we're coming here from Chester q
start trouble. no signs Of them wer'
10 be found. and there was less dis
order on the streets here than usual
/ The police were on the alert and plail
clothes men were stationed al vO-iou
places about the city
Early Saturday evening 28 officer
who had been on duty during the da.
we're summoned 10 police headquar
tiers and instructed in the working
OF the riot guns and the Wintheste
rifles purchased some time ago. Tn
presence Of these officers az headquar
ters caused many persons to thin
that a riot was in progress. II wa
explained. however. that It had bee
decided some time ago to form tn
classes OF officers 10 handle thes
weapons.
II is expected that a machine gu
squad will be organized among th
patrolmen this week. and they will B
Instructed IN the workings Of the gu
owned by the city.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
mo- sETTLEMENT MADE.

No action has been taken lookine
10 the distribution OF the $4,000 OF
assets Of Inc Delaware Field Club
among the stockholders. Court re-
Gently directed tina. all owners OF the
stock OF the company file the shares
or afidavl's Of ownership with the
register OF chancery not later than
last Saturday. Court reserved the
right 10 refuse TO consider claims OF
stockholders who did not file. Only
ahou. eight or ten owners OF stock
fled their afidavits with Register
Grouse.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
WHO'LL Be AMONG
These HONOR. MEN?
Uncle Sam Wants 10 More
Dalawareans in Regular
Army
MUST RAISE QUOTA
BY TOMORROW NIGHT

Bitter disappointment was expert
enced by the members Of the regular
army recruiting party tn S morning to
learn that all their efforts TO complete
Delaware's quota OF men for the regu-
lars had gone for naught and that
there still remain ten men to be OBJ
tanned before Delaware can be placed
in the star class. These must be OBJ
tanned by midnight on July 81, or the
State will forfeit all chance 10 be
listed n the honor class.
The recruiting officers believed they
had only SIX men TO obtain TO make up
the States apportionment last Friday
night and wnen these were received
at a meeting held in front OF the old
City Hall, they started back TO the
ONCE. II was not until yesterday
that they learned from Captain Nc
kenney, in charge or the recruiting
In this district, that they were still
thirteen shy OF the mark This num-
Der was subsequently reduced TO ten
men.
The flying squad, hinder the command
of Sergeant Shour. left here this morn
ing for a hrici campaign IN Washing
ton, ID. c., and then flying trip through
Maryland. High Private Duke Elan.
nerv, who came here TO assist in the
closing days Of the campaign, was also
ordered TO return to his post in Dovei
today.
The recruiting party now numbers
be three men. CorpOrhl Green an6
Privates Kitzmiller and McGinnity
They will carry on the work and ar
in high hopes that 70 them will fal
the credit Of obtaining the State
: quota. They have today and tomorrow
in which 10 do this and early toda.
were out on the streets after ever.
| man WHO looked like good soldier ma
teriol
Corporal Green said today that he ha
! received orders authorizing the enlist
, ment Of married men in the quarter
master corps as cooks.
, This is the frs. instance on recorl
. during the present war when marriel
! men have been allowed 10 enlist. AM
, it is believed that this Is but the be
ginning OF further lowering Of IN
bars against married men. AT pres
en- married men, who enlist IN IN
quarternaster corps must agree Z
sustain their families without tn
r assis .ance Of thu government.
In the largest meeting Of tn
J cdnpaiRn. at which the stationar
party and flying squad we're rein
II forced by Private Flannery who
o in charge Of the station az Dover. tn
e Regular Army recruiting officers ash
10 ed for six men to make up the quot
IL and these they obtained in aoo'
\ forty-five minutes on Saturday nigh
Iy Believing their work finished az
,e that they had done what they had S
d. out 10 do. the Regulars took the
IN rockies back 10 the Office. examin
of them and shipped them to Baltimo
IN yesterday.
a. The following men we're sent frc
nj the Regular Army recruiting Statu
ne at No. sos Market street. TO Raj
r. more on Sunday and today: JOSEF
p Blackburn. John G. McConvil
be John J. Preston John G. Trumboi
he Frank Miller. Thomas Fitzgerald.
i'd A. Davis
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
NR. SILLITOE SUFFERS
ABSCESS ON BRAIN

William B. Sillitoe. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Silli.oe. chief CLERK in the
purchasing department OF the DUPONT
PowdeS Company, was operated on az
the Homeopathic Hospital Saturday
afternoon for an abscess on the brain.
His condition was reported TO be I'M
proved at the hospital today
Mr.. Snlitoe was stricken on last
Monday with a, severe pain over the
right eye, and that evening his right
arm became paralyzed. Local ply
sicians were consulted. but his con
dition grew worse until Saturday
when he was removed TO the Hospital
and an operation performed by Profes'
,or Bailey, OF Philadelphia. and Drs
William c. Speakman and DR.. J. Pau
-.ukens.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
ARE nOIGLAssEs HEREl

In an effort TO loca'e her brotner
and sister. Thomas and Lottie Doug
lass. Mrs. Rosie Perry. OF Nichlsau'
Pa. has communicated with the news
papers in this city. Il is believed that
Thomas and Lottie Douglass are res
dents in this city. Mrs Perry's al
dress is r. +. ID. No. /, Nichlsau. "a
and anyone knowing the Whereabouts
OF her brother and sister Is asked t'
communicate with her.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
GUARDSNAN DIES
after TAKING Drink
Preston Dewey Fatally
Stricken After Accepting
Foreigners Treat
MAY HAVE BEEN
PLOT VICTIM
BY The United Press.

TRENTON. n. j.. July SO.-Whethor
a German plot was responsible for the
death at Plainsboro. near here, last
night of Preston Dewey. Of Whining
ton. a private in Company +, Second
New Jersey Infantry, is be ng invest
gated today by Mercer County Pros
ecutor Devlin and the military au-
thorlties.
There is suspicion that whiskey
given 20 the guardsman by unidenti-
fed strangers was DO soned. atthougn
three Of Dewey's companions who also
were treated generously, were simply
intoxicated. They are under arrest.
The four miitlamen have been Gin
duty az plalnsboro for some time and
/ last night accepted the invitation OF
/ four foreigners. said TO be Germans
to visit a nearby bar and drink.
Dewey died soon after returning 20 hia
tent while the others became help
lessly drunk The hosts have not be- n
apprehended An autopsy viii be
made on Dewey's body.
Mr.. Dewey lived az No 20O3 Mar
ket street. He leaves a wife. He was
a tinsmith by trade and was well
known. He enlisted several months
ago.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
DDnTER LAW PROSECUTIONS.

Fourteen Automobiles OF this city
and v<inity will be arraigned In Mu-
nicipal Court tomorrow morning on a
charge OF violating the DINNER law
and traffic regulations. warrants IN
fine cases were issued and served by
the police department the latter part
OF last week. Those who were arrest
ed are. George c. Sonoway, Howell
Pipino. William Jeners, kasmn
Przbvlsh. Charles W. Gooding Wal
ter &. Keen, Robert II. Megginson
1 Harry Yunt, ]. T. Cough. Jr. August
Lavaginlno, William Winchester. Nanc
WYATT Delman II. NanSice.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
OrFIcFRs CIR WEEK OFF.

-Four sergeants end sixteen patros-
moa. members OF tho local police dc
partment went on their vacations %
day. With the return OF these OH
GERS next week there will be two
more groups Of officers 10 60 on duty
this summer vacations. Those
who are enjoying a rest this week
ere: Sorgeants Tucker King and Nc
Dermott: Patrolmel John Scott Don
chloe. McAteer, Jordan. E. Devinney
MCDANIEL Ealtin, Gaynor Fairch Id
Sherwin, c. B. Virden Rodenheiseg
, Morrow Reese and Gilling.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30

August j Beste OF Glynrich has re-
turned from an automobile trip TO
New York In his REQ car Mr. Bosto
was accompanied by Mrs Beste Who
proceeded from New York TO Boston
By train The latter is now visiting
IN Manchester. n. H.. and VIII be
met next Sunday ct Boston by her
husband, who will make the trip TO
that city by auto. He will be accom-
panied as far as New York by his
brother. Bernard Bcste. who VIII
drive a Dodge car.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
mo DECISION TOMORROW
IN RESUDMISSION Law

There is a possibility that the de-
cision OF the STATE judges in the four
suits 10 test the constituionality OF
the wet" and dry" election law will
no. be announced when court meets
en- pane at IL o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Two informal conferences have
been held thus far. but as all OF the
members OF the court have not COM
pleted writing their opinions, no hnal
conference 10 determine the decision
OF the court has been held. II no de
cision is announced tomorrow. II gill
be announced on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
WATER DEPARTMENT FINANCES.

Bank balances OF the city Water
Department were reported 10 the
regular meeting this morning as fol-
lows: Current, 11.1S0.S6; special.
S27, 22s.26.
The weekly payrolls were ap-
proved as follows: Current, S12 $40;
special. S164.25. The monthly pay
roll was; Current, S1.611.66; special,
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
DRY AMENDMENT IS
UP IN Senate TODAY
BY the United Press.

by tue IuiAtA AINHot
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Liquors,
beers and wines came up for trial be-
fore the Senate. at 2 o'clock today.
For the first time In the history OF
the country. the Senate Is TO pass upon
an amendment 10 the constitution
which would prohibit the sale. gift or
manufacture Of intoxicants in any
form
II the amendment Is passed by a
two-thirds vote Of the House and SEN
ate, Il must then be ratified by three
fourths Of the States I'm the Union. by
agreement the Senate will vote on the
amendment at 4 o'clock next Wednes-
day.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
WATER PUMPACE HEAVY
During HOT WEATHER

The city pumps worked overtime
during the exceedingly hot week end
INK July q. Judging by the weekly
pumpage report submitted 10 the
Board Of Water Commissioners at their
regular meeting this morning. The
report shows that a total OF 2.513'-
$40 gallons Of water were pumped for
the week, as compared with 1872 l6o
gallons for the same week last year.
This is an Increase Of 47.741. 760 gal
Ions pumped this year.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
WNsLER RETURNs HOME.

Homer G. Kinsler. Of No. 627 West
Third street, who sailed on the steam
ship Lugano. for an English port, on
May 16, as high seaman, has re-
turned home, He made the return
trip on another boat. arriving safe at
an Atlantic coast port last Thursday
Kinsler has made several trips across
the ocean since the European war
started three years ago.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
SELL 2.5OO.G7O Shares OF
MINE STOCK FOR $1,000

At sudham's auction rooms tn s
afternoon $500 $40 shares Of the stock
of the Peru Gold Placers, lncorpor-
oorated. a corporation organized under
The Delaware laws. were sold TO Cor
aelius j Mundy for $1,000 The stock
was sold pursuant to an order OF the
board OF directors as trustees IN DISCO
luton OF the Peruvian Exploration
Company as assets OF that company.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
DROVE CAR ON WRONG SIDE.

Ernest Brown. Negro. was fined 50
nd costs in Municipal Court this
.norning for driving a motor car on
ne wrong side of Poplar street on
Saturday afteroon. Another charge OF
disorderly conduct in swearing at Pa
trolman Burns, who made the arrest,
vas dismissed. because occupants OF
the automobile testified that, though
within c foot or so OF the man, thAy
lid not hear him curse the officer
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
MRS. MARY W. MARSHALL DEAD.

Mrs. Mary W. Marshall, widow OF
Thomas Marshall. died at Hockessin
this morning. aged 50 years. The fu-
neral will take place from the home
OF her daughter. Miss Mary NJ. Mitch
ell. on Wednesday, with interment at
Union Hill.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
RoARD EMPLOYS CLERKS.

Members of the County Board OF As
sessment this morning announced the
appointment Of Miss Margaret c. Dur
nev. Of No. 1927 West Third street
and Miss Ida Fulton. of No. 705 Wash
ineton street. 10 clerical positions IN
the board. Their positions are tenn
porary.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
GETS SIS DAMAGES.

In Common Pleas Court this morn
ing attorneys for the American Vul-
canized Fibre Company confessed
judgment for S25 in favor OF William
Lully. an employee Of the company
who was recently slightly injured
while in the performance OF his
duties
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
M PREaToN HONE.

J. Leslie Preston. son Of Ellis ?.
Preston. building inspector. who Is
conencted with the Hercules Powder
COMPANY. has returned from a visit
10 chester county, Pa. Vr. Preston
remembered the clerks IN his office by
sending them post cards while away.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Womans Missionary Society OF
the First Presbyterian Church will
hold it's monthly meeting in the
church this evening The devotional ex-
ercises will be in charge OF Mrs. Les
ter Reeves. The topic for the month
Is "Preparedness.'
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
ACCIDENT CASES AT HOSPITAL

Among those treated az the Della
ware Hospital today were: John Ran
dolph. injured shoulder; Michael
Scott. injured hand; Ethel Mason
thumb broken; Alex Scevelino, dis
located shoulder; George Morrow.
cnt nnror
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
NEoREss eErs coNTINUANcE

Upon motion OF Philip l.. Garrett'
ler attorney, the hearing OF Adeine
ones. Negress. charged with violating
ne cocaine laws. was continued by
Judge Churchman today until Friday
morning and she was required to pro-
duce $500 bail Adeline is the woman
Who was arrested at the police sta
ion on Saturday. in the act OF pass
ing cocaine to a Negro named Jones'
who was about to be sent TO the work
house.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
KLrNn NAMED CLERK.

Register Of Wills Isaac R. Brown
this afternoon announced the appoint
ment OF Elmer H. Klund as clerk in
his office. The Levy Court last week
authorized Mr. Brown 10 name an adj
ditional clerk in his Office.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
pERsoNALs.

Mrs. John A. Clemens and son Har-
old. are spending a few days with
Mrs. Emma Schader at Atlantic city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard T. Weleh OF
No. 11l3 Kirkwood street are spend
ing two weeks at Wildwood, n. J.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
FIRE BURNS MATTRESS.

Fire in q mattress at the Sunday
Breakfast Mission. No. III Shipley
street about midnight Saturday caus-
ed the district firemen to respond TO
an alarm from Box No. 20. The dam
age was slight
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
MIR PURKS GAINS STRENGTH.

Reports from Jefferson Hospital
today indicate that Lew Courtman W.
T. Purks, who has undergone two OPP
erations there. will be in condition TO
undergo the final operation next
Thursday
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
FINE CRAP SHOOTER.

John Simpson. Negro, was fined So
and costs in Municipal Court this
morning, when he was charged with
nlaving crap in the yard Of the Wilson
Line. at the foot OF Fourth street, yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT sEASHORE

Andrew c. Gray. Joseph Bancroft
rohn ]. Satterthwait, Caleb NJ.
steward. DANIEL Laub, Mr.. and Mrs
Adam Lindsay and Charles Miller
we're among the Wilmington visitors
At Atlantic City yesterday.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
SELL CLAY GO. PROPERTY.

b sheriff Francis last week sold the
property OF the Whitoman Krewson
Clay Products Company. in White Clay
Creek hundred. az public sale TO Mrs.
II. Whiteman Krewson. OF Philadel-
phia at her bid OF $4,000.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
ANNOUNCE WEDDING.

M. and Mrs. Thomas Allen Sharpe,
OF No. 900 Adams street. announce
the marriage OF their daughter, Mar
ian May. to Carson A. Wright, at Bal
timore, Md. Saturday July 21.
Evening journal., 1917-07-30
LETT. PYLE IN SERVICE.

Gerald L. Pyle. OF this city. who re-
Gently was appointed second lieuten-
an. in the Marine Corps, has received
orders 10 report at the training camp al
Quantico. Va, for instruction.