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Evening journal., 1917-06-12
CITY DENIES PART
N WONAN'S death
Employe Did Not Operate
Steamer Roller Com
planned of
MAYOR PRICE
RETURNS THANKS

AT the meeting OF the Street and
Sewer Directors today. President
George w. Sparks asked to have pub
lished a communication from the
board denying that any man In the
employ OF the city was even indirectly
responsible for the death OF MrR Han
nan saunders, whose relatives, ac-
eoralng 10 q story appearing in last
sundays Star, say her death was has
tened oy foul gases emitted by a steam
roller. which "a city emplOye" refused
70 move from Mrs. Saunders home, at
NO. 0O9 West Fourth street. IL was
claimed by the doceased's relatives
that the gases entered Mrs. Saunders
room, causing q severe coughing.
spell, which possibly led % her death.
The communication from the Board
OF Street and Sewer Directors on the
subject follows.
Regarding an article appearing IN
the sunday Delmarv.a Star concern
Ing the death OF Mrs. Saunders, no.
oOs West Fourth street. making impu-
tations against q city tmploye the
board wishes to announce that II
deeply denlores anything that oc.
Cured during the illness OF the lady
incidental 10 the city work
I'VE are pleased TO be able 20 state
that the man. to whom the article re-
fers, Is not IN The employ OF the city.
but Is In the employ OF a contractor
doing work for the city. and with
whom the matter was taken up az the
time. Reports. as made by him. and
citizens. complaining, differ We do
not know which IS correct but We do
absolye any man in the employ Of the
G " from being responsible or partial
ly responsible for such sad occur
renee"
Mayor Price. who was present at
the meeting. expressed deep apprecia-
tion for the compliments sent to him
| BY the. board He said that as his
work must be done through others, he
was the more deeply touched by the
expressions OF appreciation from
those. through whom the city work
must be done
The treasurers report embraces the
following figures:
| Balance in hank 10 the ac-
count Of current expenses. Sl33IO.s
/ Balance in bank 10 the ac-
/ count OF special tund. ...-- lHo,ntn'f'
| Sewer extension fund. ..... l9.63s.o.
| Bandywine sewers fund ..... go. .l5l.5'
! Special reserve fund ........ 4I9.2'
Total ............. S2a2.O74.6
II was decided to look thoroughly int
n petition signed by property owners liv
ing IN Clayton street between Tenth an
Eleventh streets. asking that some a.
tion be taken in connection with III
sewage In that location. A number {
OTHER sewer complaints were read.
| II was recommended that the Par
! Board be given jurisdiction over the tr
+ angular strip of ground bounded
/ pennsvlvania avenue Thirteenth m
! Franklin streets.
/. 4 similar strip Of ground bounded
Pennsylvania avenue, CLAYTON an
! Twelfth streets. owned by Edward M
Dowell. was recommended for condemns
tion for park purposes.
Evening journal., 1917-06-12
wHo MANS FARM HELPl

Members OF the womens coneerva-
tion commission announced today that
the 10y Scouts will be ready, az the
close OF school, to SO onto the farms
OF the State and help the farmers.
The boys will 20 into camp immedi-
ately at the close OF school and be
ready TO do their bit In the great
movement for food conservation
Those farmers who need the help OF
the boys can apply 20 Frank A.
Greenhawk scout executive for this
city. al No. 223 West Ninth street.
Evening journal., 1917-06-12
sHIFT AMONG PENNsY MEN.

Several changes IN the official po-
sltion OF employees on divisions OF the
Pennsylvania railroad system were
announced there this morning The
following are the changes
G. NJ Ball, Jr., supervisor at Wash.
ington. d. c.. becomes supervisor at
Perryville, succeeding W. r Resica,
whose resignation from the Pennsy
service became effective yesterday.
c. A. Overdorff. OF Altoona. Pa, be
comes general foreman in the shops
in this city. TO succeed +. T. Glow
ard who Is transferred TO Perryville
as foreman in charge Of engine re
pairs.
No announcement was made OF the
appointment Of a supervisor az Wash
ington. ID. C.. nor of man 10 fill the
position made vacant at Altoona.
Evening journal., 1917-06-12
nrAv eHIFr pENNSY MN.

Everybody in the local Offices Of the
Pennsylvania system are on the tip toes
Of expectation regarding rumors Of
considerable shake mp In the Offices OF
this division. This is expected to come
a. the result Of the appointment Of
successor TO the late George Creighton,
who was superintendent OF the Easten
Division. Local men are wondering how
much of a change will he made on this
division or whether any will come. A
vol. known official stated this morning
that everybody was looking for some
change on this division.
Evening journal., 1917-06-12
OUTING Foa THE MERCHANTS.

Shoe dealers Of this city have com
pieted their pans for the trip by auto
tomorrow, 10 Wenomah, y. J.. where
they will be the guests Of Edward W.
Pyle head OF Edward W. Pyle & Co.,
shoe and hosiery concern OF this ci'y.
They expect TO start early that morn
ing and spend the entire day at the
New Jersey town.
Evening journal., 1917-06-12
Mr.. PALMER CRITICALLY III

Wilmer Palmer. president Of the
Wilmington Savings Fund Society,
who has been IN for some time. was
ir a critical condition early this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1917-06-12
rspIoNAGE RILL NEAR LAM.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 12.-The Sen
ate today adopted the conference re-
port on the Gregory espionage bill.
The measure now goes TO the Presi-
dent for his signature.
Evening journal., 1917-06-12
MRS. SPARKS IMPROVES.

Mrs. Augusta Sparks. who suffered
painful accident last Saturday when
she dropped a fat iron on her foot
MASKING three OF her toes, is getting
along nicely.
Evening journal., 1917-06-12
cow n yOsHFLL DEAD.

Cove T. voshell. a farmer. Of Port
Penn. died on Sunday in his 49th
year Of tuberculosis. He leaves a
widow two sons and one daughter.
Evening journal., 1917-06-12
HOLD FESTIVAL TONIGHT.

POSTPONED from last night on ac-
count OF the weather the strawberry
and ice cream festival az the Red Clay
Creek Presbyterian Church will be
held tonight
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30

advanced and occupied this building I'M
der fire of the Mexicans. Here his force
Of eighteen men spent Friday night
No shots were exchanged during the
night, but the MeXicans renewed the at
tack at 1880 this morning. 1t contin-
ued several hours without apparent eff
feet when the officer decided to cross
the line. Leaving ten men to guard the
line he took other members of his force
and entered Mexico at a point some
distance from the scene of the fight
ing.
While no dead or wounded were found
at the position held by the Mexicans,
the Americans found bloodstains which
indicated that some of their shots had
found their mark and the dead or
wounded had been carried away by the
retreating Mexicans. Not an American
was injured.
Lieutenant Arms returned to camp at
Arivaca tonight. Arivaca is about six
miles north of the stone House" Troop
r and troop G. of the Utah cavalry ar
rived at Ruby tonight. They are COM
manded by Major Wallace, who now is
in charge of the situation.
American ranchers say they are posi-
tive the attackers were de facto troops
as individual soldiers seen among them
were known to be from the Carranza
garrison which was sent to that point
recently. Colonel Comargo has been
in command of the Mexican troops sta
toned at Sasasbe, a Sonora-Arizona
border station a few miles west, but 1t
is not believed that he was present at
the fight 1t is not known by Amer
leans at the scene of the fighting who
commanded the attackers, though Cap
tain Serrano was with them several
DAYS before the attack
y. G. Bernard. supervisor of Pima
county, returning to Arivaca from the
scene of the fighting tonight, confirmed
reports that the Mexican band which
cIashed with the Americans, was A COM
pany of Carranza soldiers under Captain
Serrano He said he was informed they
had been patrolling the line in that vi
cinity, administering the customs
They were the only Mexican troops
in the country west of Nogales," said
Mr.. Bernard, land have always been
known as Carranza followers. If they
were not Carranza soldiers this week,
they were last"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
Says Simple Remedy
Prolonged His Life
DR.. CaldVelPs Syrup Pepsin
Effective as a Remedy
for Constipation.

Among older people the various organs
of the body have a tendency to slow up
and weaken, and this is usually first
manifest in a pronounced inactivity of
the bowels.
Good health is dependent on regular
ity in this important function; when
ever there is the slightest indication Of
constipation a mild laxative should be
taken to relieve the congestion and dis
pose of the accumulated waste. Ca
thartics or purgatives should not be en-
pIoyed, however; these are too violent
in action and their effect is only tenn
porary.
A mild laxative such as the combina-
ton of simple laxative herbs with pep
sin, known as DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin, is the ideal remedy. 1t is gentle
in it's action, bringing relief in an easy,
natural manner, without gripping or other
pain or discomfort, is pleasant to the
taste, and can be obtained in any drug
store
Mr.. Robert LeForgee, 91S Kirkwood
Boulevard, Davenport, Ia, says he has
always had a bottle of DIR. Caldwell
Syrup Pepsin in the house for the past
eighteen years. and that by using it oc-
casionally as the need arises, and in this
way keeping his health good, it has pro-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
Twenty-FOur Plead
Guilty to Vote Selling
(By Associated Press.)


CINCINNATI, o., Jan 2S.-Twenty-
four men arrested on indictments re-
turned by the federal grand jury which
investigated alleged frauds at the last
presidential election, pleaded guilty to
vote selling when arraigned in the
United States district court here today.
Six others indicted on the same charge
pleaded not guilty. These three and the
twenty-seven who pleaded guilty and
whose sentence was deferred by Judge
Howard Hollister were ordered commit
ed to the Dayton (Ohio) Jail.
In addition to the above, three other
men indicted on the charge of vote buy
ing were arrested today. They were
released on bond.
OF the ninety-nine men indicted by
the grand jury, fifty-three have now
been brought into court.
Nearly all of the men who pleaded
guilty to vote selling were residents of
low-price lodging houses. Each man ad-
mitted that he had sold his vote on the
last presidential election day for one
dollar. In several instances they gave
the name of the men alleged to have
paid for their votes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION
CHARGED TO OFFICIALS
Seattle Mayor Police Chief
and Others Ordered Arrest
ed on Federal Warrants
(By Associated Press. }

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 2S.-Mayor
Hiram c. Gill, Chief of Police Charles
l.. Beckinham and former Sheriff Rob
ert T. Hodge were indicted today by
the federal grand jury charged with vio-
lation of the federal liquor laws.
Similar indictments were also return
ed against four city detectives and
former policeman.
There are thirteen defendants in all,
charged Jointly with conspiracy in one
indictment. with the exception of the
former, policeman, who is accused sing
ly Mayor Gill, Chief Rockingham and
Hodge, with the four city detectives, are
charged with plotting to ship quantities
of whisky into Seattle under organized
official and police protection.
Mayor Gill is accused of having &C
cepted a $4,000 bribe from Logan Bill
Kingsley at t1e time the alleged con-
spiracy began. Several instances where
Chief Rockingham took substantial
brides from Billingsley and in which, 1t
is charged he aided them to steal liquor
consigned to other persons are alleged
by the federal authorities. Indicted De-
cember %. 1916, for conspiracy to vio-
late the federal liquor laws, Logan and
Fred Billingsley entered pleas of guilty
in the United States district court and
became witnesses for the government.
Bench warrants for the arrest or the
defendants was issued today by Judge
Jeremiah Neterer of the federal court,
Immediately following return of the in
dictments.
Mayor Gill has had stormy ponC-
cal career. In March, 1910, he was elect
ed mayor of SEATTLE His administTa-
ton was assailed for alleged federation
of vice and. in the spring of 1911 he
was removed from office by the recall
Subsequently Charles w. Wappenstein,
GilTs chief of police, was sentenced 10
the state penitentiary for accepting
brfhe.
Gill ran for mayor in 1912, asking
yindication and was defeated, but in
1914 he was elected mayor by an enor-
nous majority, running as a good gov
eminent candidate. He was reelected
mayor in March, 1916. When the pro-
hfbition law was adopted Gill promised
that it would be rigidly enforced and
raids upon bars resulted in demolition
of fittings valued at nearly $1OO,OOO and
seizure and demolition of vast supplies
of LIQUOR Last week the state Officers
of the Women's Christian Temperance
union sent Gill letter expressing their
confidence in him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
and Heirs
Ask Pay for Cotton
Picked During Slavery
By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The SUI
preme court has been asked to decide
whether the federal government shall
pay $4,000. 900 to former slaves and
their heirs for cotton picked in slavery
times. Their claims are presented in
an appeal by II. II. Johnson. of Musko-
gee. Okla. and other former slaves and
their heirs and "all others similarly sit
uated."
The suit is directed against Secretary
McAdoo as custodian of the govern
ment funds and recites that the slaves
were held in involuntary servitude and
forced to. gather the southern states
crops. They received no return for their
labor. while the government collected
the s6S. OO0, 900 in taxes on raw cotton.
An accounting for the labor performed
and a prorata distribution of the money
among those entitled to pay for the la
Dor are asked. The District of Column
bia courts dismissed the suit
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
BRITISH USE MINES
TO PREVENT RAIDS
BY GERMAN FLEET
Gordon Formed Around Coast
Lessons Possibility of Teu-
ton Ships Getting to Sea and
Visiting England
by Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-Warning of
considerable extension of the North
sea zone designated as dangerous to
shipping" was received at the state de-
pertinent today from the American en-
bassy az London. At the state depart
ment it was said that what Significance
the erlarging of the British mine field
may have. was not known, but in other
quarters it was pointed out that the new
extension formed a Gordon Of mines
around the German coast from just out
side Danish territorial waters to within
four miles of the territorial waters of
the Netherlands.
Such {, mine field, it was pointed out,
would have the effect of bottling uI
lard and lessening the possibility OF
the German fleet IN and around Helgo-
raids oil the English coast such as Ger
man light sea forces have made on sew
eral occasions. The field does not ex-
tend to that part of the Belgian coast
in German hands, but it was claimed
that in Belgian waters there are only
German submarines and destroyers and
that TO extensive raids could be accom-
plished by such craft.
The warning from the British govern
ment put into the dangerous zone the fol-
lowing waters:
Area comprising all the waters ex-
cept Netherland and Danish territorial
waters lying to the southwark and
eastward of a line commencing four
miles from the coast of Jutland in lat
itude Sc degrees north, longitude de-
gress east from Greenwich and passing
through the following positions: Lati-
tude Sc degrees north, longitude de-
grees east, thence to position in lati-
tude SO degrees 81 minutes north, longi-
tude degrees east, miles off the coast
of the Netherlands"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
Believed That MexiCanS Are
From Cananza Carlson


TUCSON. Ark, Jan. 2S.-Ffghting at
Stonehouse on the border between Mex
leans and United States cavalry men,
stopped at noon today. according TO re-
ports tonight No casualties were re-
ported on the American side Mexican
losses are undetermined The battle is
said to have started yesterday and re-
sumed this morning when the Mexicans
are said to have fired across the border
again
Mexican Consul DeIgado at Nogales
telephoned to Sheriff Rye Miles, of
Pima county, here today that he be-
lieved the Mexicans were Carranza sol
diers. The fighting occurred in a re-
mote section and communication is diff
ficult-
Authoritative reports from Arivaca,
Ariz said that the Mexicans who fired
uISon Americans at Stonehouse were
members of the CarranZa garrison sta
tfoned on the border. The Mexicans fled
shortly before noon this morning and
the Americans crossed the border, but
found no wounded or dead Mexicans. The
Mexicans evidently carried their wound
ed away with them as reports during
thu day said that a number were seen
70 fall
The Mexfcans who had been engaged
in the fight with American troops and
cowboys on the Sonora-Arizona line, fled
and tonight the Americans were await
ing a possible renewal Of the attack
Major Wallace, IN command Of Troop
=. Utah cavalry. Is in charge at Arrvaca
and has seVenty-five men in his force
The fight was ended by the flight of
the Mexicans. who were recognized by
rznchers who said they were from the
Carranz garrison at Stonehouse and
were under command of Captain Serino.
Lieutenant Arms, with a detachment on
foot, went over the line to get into
the rear Of the attackers. but the Mex
leans had retired
Upon the arrival Friday morning
about IL O'Clock Of Lieutenant Arms, his
force occupied the -Stone House" but
a small adobe house a few yards from
the line seemed TO offer a better posi-
rfon and the lieutenant and his men
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30

troubled with cramps and FEEL like a
different woman. l cannot praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound too highly and am recommend
ing it to my friends who suffer as did. I"
Mrs. GEORGE R. MAYOR, Box 72,
Marysville, Pa
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging sensations,
fainting spells or Indigestion should
take Lydia E. Pipkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con-
fdentiaD, Lynn, Mass Only women
open and read such letters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
IRx Associated Press-l


ARIyACA- Ariz, Jan 2S-The Next
cans who have been in skirmish since
FRIDAY morning with American troops
and cowboys at Ruby. AriZ-, were driv-
en- across the international boundary
today.
The MeNicans took refuge in adobe
houses but were routed ana the houses
burned. sThe Mexicans have fed TO the
hills.
American cowboys saw Mexicans
rounding I'D cattle on the American side
of the boundary line, Friday morning,
according TO arrivals here tonight. and
the clash followed. Several cowboys, 1t
- asserted. returned the fire OF about
twenty Mexicans. American troops re-
inforced the cowboys early Saturday and
the battle continued until about noon.
No Americans were killed or wounded
but a bloody blanket found in an adobe
house the Mexicans used as a fort in
diczte6 that the Americans shots took
effect There were other traces of
wounded Mexicans- When troop f. Of
the Utah cavalry, under command Of
Captain Bassett. arrived at Ruby to-
night TO relieve troop E. Lieutenant c.
H Arms reported all quiet along the
border.
Fighting was resumed by the Mexi-
cans at daybreak after a hull during
the night. returning cowboys said to-
night When the Shipping began. Amer
lean troopers charged the Mexicans.
The invaders were driven across the
line and the Americans followed them.
Another lulI occurred when the Next
cans took up positions in several aban-
doned adobe houses about one mile south
OF the boundary line
Another rush on the part OF the Amer
leans. IL was stated. caused the Mexi-
cans to flee and take up positions in the
distant hills The American troopers
returned TO the American side after de-
. stroyinE the adobe huts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30

longed his life, and brought ease and
comfort
DR.. CaIdwelrs Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere, and costs only
fifty cents a bottle. To avoid limitations
and ineffective substitutes be sure 20
get DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. See
that facsimile of DR.. Caldwelrs sigma
ture and his portrait appear on the yell
low carton in which the bottle is pack
ed. 4 trial bottle, free of charge. can
be obtained by writing to DR.. W. Is.
Caldwell, 455 Washington St, Month
cello, H., for whom this advertisement
is published.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
Judge Who Prosecuted
Bootleggers Is Wounded
IBY Associated Press. J

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Jan. 81
Judge James Damron, of the circuit court
here was shot and seriously wounded
late last night by an unidentified man
as he walked with Mrs. Damron through
the subway at the Norfolk and Western
railroad station. The ball entered the
hip, and ranged downward.
Judge Damron has been active in the
prosecution of bootleggers and recently
took part in a number of important cleo
ton fraud cases. He was returning from
a night session of court when the at
tempt was made on his life
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
NO LOSSES ON j. s.
SIDE AFTER A LONG
BATTLE ON BORDER
Fighting Between MeMcanS
and Utah CavaEYmen at
Stonehouse, Arizona Ends
al Noon Saturday
(By AsrocfGted PreA J

Ho0ALES, Ariz- JAN 2t-The
nghstnx ss Ruby, Artz., between Amer
lean troops and Msucans was caused
By some twenty-five irresponsible Mex-
lean bandit cattle rustlers according TO
ssassxnsnt made by Brgadisr General
e H P1ummer Of the United States
army here late tonight
Tia bandits, he said, were resisting
cowboys who were trying to recover
stolen cattle. He said the Msucans
nrsd nrst from the American side Of
the boundary Hne.
no regular cs-rznza troops took part
In ths affair, he said, although some OF
the bandits were In uniform General
Plunansr said that no one was hurt on
either side.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
SO ARE INDICTED IN
ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUD

CINCINNATI, Jan. 27.-Additional
capiases were issued today for the re-
naming lightweight of the ninety-nine
men indicted yesterday by the federal
grand jury which has been investigat-
ing alleged election frauds here. Eleven
of those who were named defendants in
the true bills. were taken into custody
last night. Only two of the eleven are
prominent politically. They are Rob-
ert Uricho councilman from the Eighth
ward, and John J. Burckhauser, council
man from the Eighteenth ward.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
TOO MUCH LIQUOR KILLED
WOMAN; SUSPECT FREED

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 2e.-Heart
trouble made acute by excessive drink
ing was said by the county coroner to
be the cause of death of Mrs. Nell Har-
vey. of Exeter. found dead in hotel
yesterday. where she had been left by
Harlan ]. Winter, a motion picture &C
tor. Winter. the police said, held as a
suspect, will be released
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30

A. c. BEDFORD. who started as
a dry goods clerk in 1881. He just
became president of the Standard
Oil, succeeding the late John ID.
Archbold. Bedford was vice presl-
den and treasurer before his promo
ton. He is 80.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30
Federal Officials at
Albany Charged With
Breaking Game Laws
Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal
ALBANY, Ga, Jan. 27.-Warrants
charging nine well known young men
with violating the state game laws by
shooting doves in a baited field were
issued yesterday. Those accused are
Leonard Farkas, Sligo Farkas, J. J..
Hilsman, Eugene Walters. ]. F. White
head, Mr.. Aultman, c. r. Walters. w. d.
Davis and Wallace Miller. Mr.. Miller is
assistant district United States attor-
ney and Mr.. Davis is deputy United
States marshal. All made bonds of 500
each to appear at the next term of city
court.