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Evening journal., 1917-07-26
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have brought the spirit Of the COM
munity to the point OF applying mob
law.
The men shot last night include
John Richards. Joseph Dububo and
Weyman La Rue. the latter a Negro.
They are in Chester Hospital, await
ing the outcom eof their wound. Four
other men were wounded
The disorders were confined to West
Third street Fights broke out in
four sections. AS soon as whites and
blacks met on the sidewalk there was
riot which started with fists, bricks
or clubs and progressed TO revolvers.
Following the stabbing of McKin-
ney the police secured the city for
some hours and yesterday morning
rounded up two young men and
women who comprised the party that
attacked Mckinney. At the hearing
before Magistrate Leary in Municipal
Court they gave their names as Ar
thur Thomas aged 16. No. II Jeffrey
street: Grant Fisher, No. 113 Morton
street; Josephine Hudson. No IS
Jeffrey street, and Viola Daniels. No.
10 jeffrey street. Pending the exam
nation Of witnesses. the quartet were
committed without bail for a further
hearing
The girls say that Thomas did the
stabbing. They claim they were re-
turning from a carnival, and the party
accosted Mckinney at the corner OF
Third and Reaney streets. Thomas
being the first to talk.
Miss Matte Mckinney in her state
ment declares that she was an eye
witness to the attack. 81 was sitting
on the porch in front of my home.
she said when I saw my brother
walking down the street. AS he pass
ed the two couples 1t looked as though
he INDEPENDENTLY brushed against
one of the women. She made severa
insulting remarks, TO which m,
brother made reply. One OF the w0
men told the men to go get hia.'
and an answer came back that "h'
was all right" and not to bother him
The women kept up their abusive Ian
guage, and my brother again answer
ed them. This made them angrier
Evening journal., 1917-07-26
MR.. AND MRS. CROTHERS ON
LONG AUTOMOBILE TRIP

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Nd. July 26.-Former
Senator and Mrs. Omar d Crothers,
accompanied by Miss Mazda Grace
Campbell. OF Union Hospital left on
Tuesday for a motor trip up the coast
OF New Jersey. They will also visit
New York, where hey will be Joined
by Mrs. B. Mccullough Walmsley
Members OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association OF Coatesville. Pa.
are camping for two weeks at Red
Point. on the North East River
While visiting friends in Whining.
ton. Miss Elizabeth Taylor, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Alfred Taylor. of
Elkton, was injured in an automobile
accident
A large force OF men are engaged
in excavating for the foundation of
the new Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone building on the corner a
Bridge and High streets.
Evening journal., 1917-07-26
Today's News Today
c. N. NAPLES. FORMER
MAYOR OF milton. dies

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. July 26-Cornelius
NJ NAPLES died at his home at Milton,
Monday night, aged II years Until
a few months ago he served as mayor
Of Milton. but because Of falling health
was forced TO resign the Office. He
was a brOther-in-law OF Mrs. Robert
e. White OF this town. Funeral SER
vices will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock and interment viii
be made In the Milton Cemetery.
Mrs. Arcadia Lloyd. aged n years,
died at the home Of her daughter. Mrs.
Harry Passwaters, at Oakley, Tues
day morning Funeral services viii
be conducted this afternoon Inter
ment wiz be made in Bridgeville
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-07-26
WANT ALL TO FEEL ATT HOME.

Court House wags have fever
for writing signs. This morning
someone put a typewriter notice in
the main floor wash room as follows;
III you spit on the floor at home. do
so here. We want you TO feel at
home"
The next fellow who came along
added this sign:
AT home we use cuspidors. Why
not here?"
The third visitor referred the writer
of the second sign to the Levy Court
in the following cryptic sentence:
ASK Levy Court"
Evening journal., 1917-07-26
CUCUMDERS BRING Is Cents
FOR z BUSHELS IN SUSSEX

LAUREL. Del. July 26.-Cucum-
bers took a bad drop yesterday sell
ing for 25 cents per two-bushel ham
per. The hamper costs the grower
Ia cents. They cannot afford to pick
and handle them at the present price
and will not bother with them any
more until the price improves.
The yield Of cucumbers this season
has been enormous around here. II
prices had kept up, several hundred
carloads more could have Deen ship
ped.
Evening journal., 1917-07-26
MRS. LYDIA G. PLUMMER DIES.

Mrs Lydia Cause Plummer, widow
OF the Rev. Thomas F. Plummer. died
today in this city. The funeral will
be held at O'Clock Saturday after
noon from the home Of Clifford e. Is
card. No. 1902 jackson street. The
Rev. Thomas F. Plummer, more than
thirty years ago was member of the
Wilmington NJ. r. Conference and
held charges in several places IN
Maryland. After retiring from the
ministry he was in the insurance bus
mess in this city
Evening journal., 1917-07-26
sMYRNA,s SOCIAL sIpE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del. July 26.-Leslie Hir
ons, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Hir-
ons. OF Smyrna, enlisted in the navy
last week.
Mrs. Gilbert S. wilds has returned
home from a visit to relatives al
Collingswood. n. j.
Mrs. Joseph Wright has returned
from a visit in Philadelphia.
James T.. Anderson. Of Chester, Pa,
was recent guest OF Mr.. and Mrs,
James S. Truax. here.
Mrs. George r. Lohand, OF Phila.
delphia. and infant son, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Lofand, Sr.,
here.
Mrs Earl Chandler OF Philadelphia.
is visiting her parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry NJ. Smith
Evening journal., 1917-07-26

and one shouted: GO fix him." Thea
all went for my brother and as they
did ] called my mother from tho
house. She walked down to the side
walk and brought my brother into
the house. and he died a few minutes
,later. We did not think he was stab
bed at first
Evening journal., 1917-07-26
GRNGERs' PICNIC TODAY.

Diamond state Grange. Of Stanton
Is holding its field day and picnic at
KendalPs Grove today. The Changers
had a picnic dinner at noon and there
will be field sports this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-07-26
LFTTERS ON ESTATE.

Register of Wills Brown this morning
issued letters testamentary to Anna r.
Evening journal., 1917-07-26
SHFRIFF on VACATION,

Sheriff Theodore W. Francis is
spending his vacation az Ocean
City, n. J.
Evening journal., 1917-07-26

KINDLING WOOD FOR SALE.
S250-S5.00 load Tel. No. 62S4.-Advt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
PICKETs TAKEN AS
FAST AS THEY APPEAR

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 20
Militants of the National Woman's
party made today's procession in hon
or of men drafted for the national
army the occasion for more picketing
of the White House. Pickets began
appearing at the White House gates
in pairs. and as the police arrested
them, others took their places. The
women announced they would keep up
the battle as long as the supply OF
pickets held out.
The supply of pickets kept steadily
coming to the White House gates as
fast as the police made the arrests,
and an hour before the procession
started ten had been taken in. The
women's managers said they had enuf
pcik eosa tnnherap-pal66nia
pickets on hand to last all afternoon.
Despite the announcement that
there was an afternoons supply of
pickets on hand, the continued arrests
seemingly dampened the ardor of the
volunteers and after ten had been
taken in, the picketing stopped. All
those arrested were bailed out for
trial later.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
CLASSIC EVENT is
WON BY CHEVROLET

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-Winner of
the two events at 20 and so miles,
Ralph De Palma lost the 100-mile
event, the big race of the program
at Speedway park yesterday because
he was forced to stop for a change of
tires in the sixty-eighth mile. The
race went to Louis Chevrolet, who
covered the distance in 56:29:05.
Dave Lewis finished second and De
Palma third.
De Palma won the first two races
after thrilling drives with CASTOR
Chevrolet, a brother of Louis, and
Dave Lewis. CASTOR Chevrolet, fin
ished second In the twenty mile spin
and Lewis in the fifty. The Italian
broke the record for the local track
In both events. He negotiated the 20
miles in 11:02:07, and the fifty miles
in $500.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
RUSSIAN CRISIS
HAS PASSED
Reorganization Of Army Under Way
by Provisional Government
Committee Safety Dissolved

PETROGRAD, Sept. 20.-With the
formation of the new cabinet in Rus
sia and the election of Premier Ker-
ensky, 1t is believed that the crisis
in Russian affairs has passed and the
Korniloff revolt quelled. The gov
ernment has turned it's attention to
preparing for the constructive assem-
bly, which will fix Russia's form OF
government, and active steps are be-
inb taken to form voting boards and
ELIMINATE all complicated machinery,
by which the voters may chose their
own delegates for the constitutional
conference, which will be held in De-
cember.
President Kerensky today issued q
proclamation expressing the govern
ment's thanks to the committee of SAT-
ETY. formed at the time of Gen. Kor-
niloff's rebellion, and he asked them
to dissolve the organization, as its
functions had ceased to be necessary
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
SWEDEN'S POSITION IS
LIKENED TO GREECE

LONDON, Sept. 20.-Photographs
of the king and the royal family of
Sweden, Swedish soldiers and birds
eye views of Stockholm are featured
in papers under cross page heads such
as "Sweden's Exposures" Sweden
Charged with Breach of Neutrality"
while others carry special reviews of
the entire course of events in Sweden
snce the outbreak of the war. One
paper likens Sweden's position to that
of Greece a few months ago, saying:
"Its queen s German" The Graphic
in an editorial says:
1--WE cannot view without infinite
regret the position into which Sweden
has been dragged by active sympa-
thy of certain of her rulers towards
Germany. The disclosures, which were
made from Washington. shed brill
liant light upon the dark places Of
Hun diplomacy. Let us thank the Uni
ted States for penetrating the plot"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
KAISER SOON no MAKE
TERMS OF PEACE KNOWN

LONDON, Sept. 20.-Germany will
shortly be able to publish her peace
terms, according to DR.. George Mich
aelis. the German chancellor. DR..
Michaels in an interview, said he had
so informed the reichstag main COM
mittee, and Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen yesterday
stated.
The main committee, said DR.. Mich
aelis in the interview, had tried to
make final arrangements regarding
peace conditions, and the question Of
Alsace-Lorraine, but no decision has
yet been taken. The question, how
ever. was eagerly discussed and Ger
many will seen be able to publish her
peace terms"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
CHICAGO COUNCIL UPHOLDs
GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS

CHICAGO. Sept. z0.-The Chicago
city council today in special session,
after three-hour, discussion adopt
ed a resolution commenting Governor
Lowden for his stand against permit
ting pacifist agitation In Illinois and
in requesting the states chief execu-
tive to prevent the holding Of any
meeting n the future which may be
inimical to public safety or disloyal
or reasonable to the United States,
The resolution, which was presented
by Alderman ToIman, was amended
before being adopted by vote Of AZ
to s. The council then adjourned.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20

The dance given last night by a
number of the Valdez men for the Of
ficers of the Unalga was a complete
success. About fifty people turned out
to enjoy the evening with the help
of excellent music furnished by
Reinke and Cameron. During the ev-
ening punch was served. At a late
hour the guests were seated at two
long tables upon which was spread
plentiful supper.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
SAYS WILL NEED
EVERY VESSEL
Of Shipping Board
Tells Business Men Government
Will Take Every Vessel

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 20.-With-
in six months the demands of the
American army will require that the
government take over every merchant
vessel. cOastwise and others to the
over seas service, r. B. Stevens. vice.
chairman of the United States ship
ping board today told the War Con-
vention of American BUSINESS men.
Mr.. Stevens stated that the govern
ment's need for ships was immediate
and imperative. and that every. ves-
sci would be commandeered il ne
cessary to carry on the prosecution of
the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
RADICALS WINNERS IN
ELECTION AT SLAV CAPITAL

PETROGRAD, Sept. 22.-New mu-
nicpal elections have been held in
Petrograd, resulting in voctory for
the radicals. The social revolution
ares and Bolsheviki inflicted a severe
defeat on the moderate socialists and
the constitutional democrats. The So
cial revolutionaries polled $4,000
votes, the Bolsheviki 1900 and the
constitutional democrats 100000.
The social revolutionaries elected
seventy-three munition councillors,
The Bolsheviki seventy and the con-
stitutional democrats forty-four.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
BIG STEAMSHIPS
TAKEN over
Orders Steamships GreAt
Northern and Northern Pacific
Report to BrcmertOn

PORTLAND, Sept. 20.-The gov
ernment has ordered the big passen-
ger steamers. Northern Pacific and
Great Northern, to be delivered at
Bremerton by the twenty-ninth OF
September. The Great Northern Is a
steamship Of 8,255 tons. 500 feet
long, carrying a crew of 200, and with
10000 horsepower while the Northern
Pacific is 8,255 tons burden, with the
same length and number Of crew as
her sistership. These ships are the
finest on the Pacific Coast and have
been in the passenger business be-
tween Portland and California ports
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
ROCK AND SHOTGUN
10 KILL FARMER

CLARKSvILLEx Tenn, Sept. 90
Abner Nicholson, a well-known farm
er, who lives near hte Montgomery
Robertson county line, in Robertson
county was instantly killed last night.
Nicholson was struck above the left
ear with a heavy stone, which frac-
tured his skull. He was then shot
twice with a singel-barrel shotgun.
one load taking effect in the right
thigh, the other in his head, neck and
breast.
Mamie Pardue, neighbor OF
Nicholson, was arrested this morning
brought to Cfarksville, placed In jail
and charged with the crime.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
TEACHER
TO BE DEPORTED

SEATTLE. Sept. 20-United States
District Judge Neterer yesterday fl
ed decision holding that school
teacher is not a member Of recog-
nized learned profession. and. If a
foreigner, may be excluded from this
country under the immigration laws.
According to federal officials in Sc
attic. the decision will have sweep
ing effect upon the practice of i'm
porting teachers from foreign coun-
tries for employment in American
schools. Many such teachers have been
brought to the United States to teach
foreign languages to native born
American children Of foreign parent
age.
Judge Neterer's decision was rem
dered in the case of Kikuyi Inouye. a
japanese school teacher, who some
time ago was held up by the immigra-
ton authorities at Seattle and detain-
ed at the United States detention sta
tion. Through his attorney. the jap
anese appealed his case to the sec
retary of labor. but the latter affirmed
the decision Of the Seattle officials.
Inouye's delease wa then soubht In
the Seattle court on q petition for .
writ Of habeas corpus. With the de-
nial Of this petition by Judge Neterer.
the Japanese now will be deported.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
STANDARD LOAF OF
BREAD CONSIDERED

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. 20
A standard loaf at uniform price
everywhere was discussed today be-
tween the food administration and
representatives of.the Master Bakers
association. Many of the bakers feel
that inasmuch as the government has
set the price of wheat which will de-
termine the price of fiuor. the time
is ripe for standardizing the loaf of
bread.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
STEAMSHIP SOLD
To FRANCE
Big 5000 Ton Vessel Purchased for
French Interests ut Highest
Price Ever Paid

BELLINGHAM, Wash. Sept. 90
The Pacific American Fisheries Com
pany sold their new three thousand
ton steamship Rosewood, recently
launched from the ship yards here.
to French interests at the price de-
clared to be the highest ever paid for
wooden vessel of her size. The sale
was consummated through the firm
of Thorndyke & Trenholme of Seat
tie. The same interests are negotiat-
ing for other vessels to be built by the
Pacific American Fisheries Company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
VICTORIA SHIP WORKERS
ASK HIGHER WAGES

VICTORIA, 3. c., Sept. 20.-De-
mands for increased wages ranging
from SO to 60 cents for an eight-hour
day, according to the different classes
of labor, have been made by the ship
yard workers here to the imperial mu-
nitions board Both the Foundation
company and the Cameron Genoa Lii
la Ship Builders, Ltd, have thrown
the reaching of decision on the
board.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
PACK AT BRISTOL
BAY SETS RECORD

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20.-A
salmon pack of unusual size was re-
ported from Bristol bay, Alaska, by
Captain Thomson, master Of the ship
Indiana, of the Alaska Packers fleet,
which has reached here. Five thous-
and men are southbound on twenty
nine vessels. The Indiana brought
Al, 964 cases of canned salmon from
Nushagak. She is the first of the can
merry feet to return to this port from
the North this year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
AWATORS KILLED
BY GERMAN SPIES
New York World Published Story that
Wires to Airplane were Filed
Nearly in Twain

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-The New
York World today published story
to the effect that nine Canadian avi-
ators were killed a few days ago at
Camp Borden thru the work of Ger
man spies, who filed the control wires
of their machines so they would give
way when in the air. The World
claims to have direct proof that the
story Is true.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
MAY BAR GERMAN
PRINTED NEWSPAPERS

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Sept. 90
Exclusion from mails of certain in
fluentia! German language newspap-
ers printed in various sections of the
United States is under consideration
BY the postoffice department as a part
of the governments determination
to prevent circulation of anti-war pro-
paganda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
STACKER ARRESTED BY
UNITED STATES MARSHAL

Marshal Brenneman today arrest
ed VIM. Thompson. Russian, recent
ly employed at Ellamar, for failure
to register. Mr.. Thompson had refus-
ed to register at the mining camp and
was preparing to leave on the steam
ship Alaska for the States when Mar
shall Brenneman's drag net fell over
his shoulders
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
GIVES
our POLICY
Will Continue In War Until Alsace-
Lorraine Is Freed from German
Rule and Indemnity Offered

PARIS. Sept. 20.-President Pain
lev, of the French chamber of depu-
ties, addressing his confrers today
said that the policy of the new gov
ernment reaffirmed the determination
of France to continue in the war un-
til the disannexation of Alsace-Lor-
raine is secured, along with repara-
tion for the war from Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
JAPAN WILL
PURCHASE SHIPS
japanese Government Negotiating for
Purchase Of Fourteen German
Ships Seized by China

VANCOUVER. Sept. 20.-The Of
fcers of the liner Empress of Rus
sia recently arrived here, report that
Japan is negotiating with China for
the purchase of fourteen German
steamships seized by the Chinese gov
ernment, when she declared war on
Germany. The price asked by China is
five million dollars.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
CANADA WILL
CALL OUT MEN
Under COnscriptiOn Act Minister Of
Justice States Dominion Will
Call Out First Glass

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 40
A telegram from the Minister of JUS
tice at Ottawa states that 1t is the in
tention of the Dominion government
to call out for service as soon as pos
sible the first class under the COM
pulsory military service act
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
GREAT PARADE
IN SEATTLE
Second Quota Departing for Camp
Lewis Receives Enthusiastic Ova-
ton from Seattle Citizens

SEATTLE, Sept. 2O.-A great mid
day parade was held here today in
honor of the 73S men composing the
Seattle and King county quota de-
parting for Camp Lewis. They were
presented with great baskets of lunch
and their way was strewn with flow
ers, as they marched down second
avenue to en- train.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
Hearst Is Improving

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20.-The
condition of William Randolph Hearst
who was reported to be seriously i'll,
while visiting his ranch at San Sine
on is much better, according to mes
sage received here today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
Three mushers are due to arrive ir
town from the interior today.
Crusade Against 1. w. w.

SIDNEY, N. S. w., Sept. 20.-The
authorities are continuing vigorous
ly their attempt to put an end to the
activities of the Industrial Workers
of the World. Three more members
of the society and thirty-four at Bro
ken Hill have been setenced to six
months imprisonment for belonging
to an unlawful association.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20

The launch Della, Capt. II. l.. Rid
er, arrived in town last evening from
handbook, Fidalgo and Ellamar with
j. d. McDougall and Ounce Fish as
passengers. Capt. Rider reports a
very stormy trip. The Della will leave
for down-sound ports again Saturday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
Commission Visits Panteon

ROME. Sept. 20.-The Red Cross
commission today visited the Pants-
on, depositing wreaths on the tombs
of Victor Emmanuel and Humbert.
The members Of the commission sign
ed the book containing some of the
most celebrated names in the world's
history. Caribeeneers rendered mill
tary honors as they were leaving.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
GERMAN SUBS TAKE
WEEKLY TOLL VESSELS

LONDON, Sept. 20.-Twenty-nine
British vessels, eight of which were
over 1900 tons, were sunk by German
submarines during the week ending
last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
MAYOR MITCHELL WINS
NEW YORK PRIMARIES

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-John Pur-
roy, present mayor of New York. who
was the fusion candidate for the NOM
nation at yesterdays primaries, Also
won the republican nomination for
nomination for the mayorality Mr..
Mitchell is a democrat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
Dry Election In Texas

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 20.-Dallas
county voters today were balloting
for the first time in fourteen years
on the question of whether the en-
tire county should become dry. All
precincts outside of the City of Dallas
have been "dry" twenty-five years
and the last local option election was
held in 1908.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
British Casualties

LONDON, Sept. 4.-British casu-
alties reported in the last week are
1854. They are divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers,
364; men $3.50. Wounded or miss
ing: Officers SAG; men, 1O,524.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20

Jack Carroll Is in town from Ella
mar, where he has been employed the
past few months. Mr.. Carroll, who is
an old Alaskan, with all an Alaskan's
faith in the country, is preparing to
take trip to the States for the win
ter, the first in several years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
Grants Woman Suffrage

MENICO CITY, Sept. 20.--The leg
islature Of Guanajuato has granted
woman suffrage with the restrictions
that voters must be able to read and
write and also must be self support
ing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
Showing on Trail

The local signal corps bulletin re-
ports snow falling at all points on the
trail from Fairbanks to Beaver Dam,
with the mercury ranging from 20
above at McCallum to SO above at
Salcha. 1t looks as if winter had set
in in earnest in the interior.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
Norwegian Ship Losses Heavy

LONDON. Sept. 20.-According to
Norwegian advces twentyfour Nor
wegian merchant ships. with an ag-
gregate tonnage of more than Al 900,
were lost in August. Twenty-three
seamen were killed and five are miss
ing,
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
FIRST DAYS DEPOSITS
EXCEED EIGHT MILLIONS

SEATTLE, Sept. 20.-The first
days deposits in the Seattle branch
of the federal reserve bank exceeded
$S,OOO,OOO.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-20
Notice to Moose Members

All members are urged to be pres
ent at the meeting of the order to-
night. Nomination of officers and
other important business will take
place.
P. f. PETERSON
Keeper of the Wa Wa