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Evening journal., 1917-07-24
Delaware Shy 4S men
FOR REGULAR ARMY

Only forty-nine men were needed
TO complete Delaware's quota OF men
for the regular army at noon today
and tho recruiting officers al the sta
ten. No. sol Market street, seem
certain OF securing the required ncn,-
bre before the end OF the week.
At q meeting hold in front or the
old city hall last night, only three
of the twelve men obtained yesterday
presented themselves for enlistment
and the members of the recruiting
party played "taps" over the heads
Of what they termed "the dead ones"
Sergeant Shour took occasion to-
day TO thank THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL for it's efforts in the behalf Of
the local recruiting drive.
"With every one in the army doing
his utmost TO recruit that part or the
service to war strength IN order to al
low the war department TO carry out
/ It's plans, We are indeed grateful TO
, THE EVENING JOURNAL. and Clar-
ence ]. Pyle. for the manner in which
they have assisted us. / can truth
fully say that THE EVENING JOUR
NAL has done more for us than any
other publication In this city or IN
many OF the other cities In the dis
/ trict. This assistance has also been
/ greatly appreciated by Captain Mo
/ Kenney. There will be street meet
ings held every night this week, ana
the recruiting officers have desire TO
impress on the minds of the appli-
cants that they viii always be assured
/ of courteous treatment. II q prospec-
] Al. I.Il a nj
sent himself at the meeting, he rs
asked to go direct TO the Office at No.
sos Market street. Several men, whose
numbers have been called In the
draft have presented themselves for
enlistment and according to orders
these are being accepted just as read
lily as before the draft was made. Men
whose numbers have been called. may
volunteer and select their branch of
the service until they have actually
received notice to appear before theiI
examining board.
As soon as the Delaware quota ii
complete, the Flying Squad will re
turn TO Baltimore and from there
work west through Maryland, con
centrating an Of their efforts on thai
State.
A large number OF cooks and ba
kers are still wanted and there are
approximately 1000 vacancies In The
signal corps. These two branches o
the service offer particular induce
ments. the signal corps because o.
the opportunity it gives a good tele
phone or telegraph wireman, or oper
atOr, as we'll as 10 photographers, etc
TO follow out their own trades ant
the bakery companies because OF IN
[ good pay and chance for rapid pro
1 motion even to commissioned grades
{ The following We're sent to Balti
I more yesterday;
e Rober, Bell, James Il. Pountney
. Joseph Brewer, Daniel II. ONeil
j, Frank r Bird. John b. Davis Davi
el Purtri. Edward Cockrin. Howard /
10 Rennor John d. Young Thomas
Il Sweeney and Joseph McCann.
a Edward J Cockrill VINO was SCI
q 10 Baltimore yesterday. A. was CLAIM
!" ed today. it the tallest man enlist'
from Delaware. He stands six fee
~ six and three-quarer inches tall
O. his stocking feet. The army lin
X, is set at six feet six inches but
he fraction of an inch both ways Is
lowed so Il is believed he will be
cepted. He had not been retur
n 30 this city up 20 noon today.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
CHAUFFEUR FINED, Gives
notice OF APPEAL

James winchester, Negro, was ar
raigned in Municipal Court this morn
ing on a charge of assault and bat
terry on James Schoheld, by running
him down with a motor car on July 2,
at Fourteenth and French streets.
Mr.. Schoield testified that while
crossing French street at Fourteenth
about $50 o'clock in the evening. he
was struck, but that was all he knew
about IT, other witnesses testified
that winchester had driven the car
which struck Schofield, and then took
him to the hospital. They said the
car ran eighty feet after striking the
man.
Mrs. Lena Pinor. for the defense,
testified that at the time Of the ac-
cident. Winchester, who was driving
her car for her, was in Philadelphia,
and had left here at $50 o'clock, re-
turning after midnight. Mrs. Viola
Jackson. OF No. 1872 Waverly street,
Philadelphia, corroborated Winches-
ter and Mrs. Pinor testifying that
they we're in her home at o'clock
that night.
Several witnesses for the State posi-
lively identified Winchester, and sew
eral defense witnesses were equally
positively that he was in Philadelphia
that night. THE court decided him
guilty. and fined him $50 and costs
A motion was made by ]. Frank Ball
his attorney. for an arrest OF judg-
ment. and a new trial. and Friday
was set for hearing the motion.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
fulton, BANTAM. Will
FIGHT WITH SAMMIES

Barred from enlisting IN the First
Delaware Regiment because of being
under weight, J. Henry Fulton,
sports editor on the Every Evening
enlisted this morning as a member
Of the hospital corps OF the regular
army and will leave here late this
evening for Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. Fulton, who is a son Of Mrs.
lfaresret S. Fulton Of No. 140O West
Sixth street. was the originator OF
tho proposed Bantam Brigade, "
VII ch was TO have been organized at
tho beginning OF the present interna-
tioral crisis, but owing to lack of in
terest in the proposed brigade among
those residing here who were re-
Jscted by the State Militia, Mr. Flu-
ton dropped the idea.
Mr.. Fulton. who is better known as
scoop" is n former student OF the
Wilm ngton High School, where he
participated in numerous track
meets. He has also managed various
baseball teams In this city.
Mr. Fulton began his. newspaper
career on the Morning News.
Last week Mr.. Fulton went 10 At
lantic City. n. j.. where he made sew
eral attempts to enlist in the New
Jersey State Militia. as he had done
here. but he was rejected because oi
his weight, being about one pound
less than that required by the regu
lations. He is five feet eleven inchei
tall.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
ToO LATE TO CLAssIFY.
pRoPOsALs-PRoPOsALs VIII

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WILL
= be received, addressed to the State
Highway Commissioner Of New Castle
county, Delaware, Room 134 Public
Building. Wilmington, Delaware, up
to 12 O'Clock noon, August IA, 1917,
for the construction of two sections Of
the Lincoln Highway. between VIII
m'ngton and Newark, Delaware; one
section consisting OF "a miles and
the other 1-2 miles. Bids on one
course concrete and other modern
roads with concrete base. Plans and
specifications can be seen at the
above office on and after August 7th ..
A deposit Of twenty (2O) dollars must
be made to secure a set OF the plans
and specifications. THIS money will
ba returned upon return OF the plans,
etc. A certified check for $500, drawn
10 the President Of the Levy Court
must accompany each bid. The right
to reject any or all bids is reserved.
JAMES WILSON. ~
jy2l-1t. Highway Commissioner
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
Claim CHANGE WOULD
FLOOD their Cellars

An announcement was made by
George W Sparks. president OF the
Street and Sewer Commissioners. this
morning. that is Of interest to oil
owners Of the Gilpin avenue proper
ties who have been ordered to I'll in
sidewalks.
The city awarded 500 damages TO
these properties but a number Of the
owners appeared before the board
this morning 70 protest. They claim
ed great expense and flooding Of their
cellars with the changes 90 be made.
President Sparks directed City En-
gineer Edgar NJ. Hopes. Jr.. to in
vesiigaie make an estimate OF costs.
and report to the next meeting OF
the board Prosiden. Sparks asked
interested owners 10 await his report.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
CITY NOT TO Blame
FOR SLOW PAVING
Delay Due to Conditions
Beyond Control of
Department
NOW RUSHING
MARKET ST. WORK

In letter TO the Central Labor
Union. dated July %, the Street and
Sewer Commissioners make the fol-
lowing answer 10 complaints concern
Ing the slow paving OF Market street;
THE delay IN the completion Of the
paving ON Market street below Fourth
street was due TO the inability Of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company to get the rails and special
work required ...., to the dual in
ability Of the brick manufacturer 70
get the labor with which TO make the
brick, and coal o3 proper quality,
with which TO barn It; TO the rail
road company for delay In transporta-
tion of the brick. TO the elements for
stormy weather which prevailed al
most continuously.
North OF Fourth street no delay
has occurred, the character OF the
paving. whole new railway construc-
ton. pipes, wires. etc, considered,
with the exception Of stormy weather
one week OF which nothing could be
done
"The specifications under which
Market street is being paved are th'
only and original ones
1--WE know of no one TO be blamed
but several 20 be pitied that they are
compelled TO complete work year latel
than contemplated on account OF OBJ
stacles over which they had no control
when the cost of labor and material ha
greatly increased and they are com
PEELED TO shoulder heavy loss.
ave hope these aneswer the question
of the working people Of Wilmington, Il
regard to the paving situation in whicl
they are so intensely interested, but /
not. we would suggest that some inquir.
be made in adjacent cities where th
same character of work is IN progress
whore the streets arc entirely closed {
traffic. and the execution of the work nj
more rapid than in Wilmington.
"It must be borne in mind that Il
order 20 lay a street under moderl
conditions. il takes several times a
long to complete the Job as under III
old methods, where brick or ston
was simply laid on the ground and IN
joints filled with sand"
Secretary Frank W. Pierson state
at the Street Department meetin
this morning that he would like th
public TO know taht the paving OF Mar
ke street from Seventh TO Tenth vii
be commenced tomorrow morning an
be finished by Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
WOULD MAKE SHlPLEY AND
ORANGE ONE way Streets

Mayor John W. Lawson attended
the meeting OF the street and Sewer
Commissioners this morning In a
letter william Y. Hawkins suggested
tbat iron standards with zone way
thoroughfore." be placed on King
street on Market days.
Mr. Hawkins further asked tslat
Orange street be made one way
street for traffic going south ana
Sh'pley street one-way street LOT
northward traffic President sparks
stated that the Street and sewer
Commissioners were about 10 taAe
this matter up.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
CONSCRIPTION BOARD
OUTLINES ITS WORK

A meeting Of the twelve members OF
the four local boards was held IN the
old Court House yesterday afternoon.
No information was given out follow
ing the meeting. but It Is understood
that Il was decided TO divide the num-
her OF men, who will be examined. into
three groups. Ono group OF fve hun
dred men will appear before tho
boards each day until the city's quota
Is complete
II Is understood that another topic
OF discussion was the advisability OF
securing the assistance OF extra physi-
clans for the medical members OF the
board.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
PRIEST Will Teach
OUR SOLDIERS French

Proof that the officers Of tho First
Delaware Infantry are real believers m
preparedness was proven last night
when all Of the local officers gathered
in the headquarters Office 20 learn the
intricacies of the French Language.
Father Fromantin, of the Salesianum,
has volunteered 20 teach the officers the
Language Of the country they have en-.
gagged TO save from the conqueror's heel
and today "J'ai un ami" and "Nous
avezn and "Donez 10 mot de 10 nui' We're
heard quite as often as Squads night
and "By the left flank
The officers will receive the lesson'
from Father Fromantin. while they re
main In this city, three times each week
and will continue TO study after Tn
regiment reaches Camp Mcclellan.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
Identification BADGES
FOR ODD FELLOWS IN WAR

Members OF the various lodges Of
Odd Fellows of this city who go into
the army or navy will be given
badges containing their names and
name of their lodge 10 be worn by the
recipient while IN the service. The
badge is intended 10 serve as aid TO
Identification OF the Odd Fellow sol
diers. in event OF anything happening
TO them while abroad.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
STREET BOARD FINANCES.

The July financial statement OF the
Street and Sewer Department wan
presented 20 the board this morning
by the city treasurer, as follows;
Balance I'm bank. current expenses,
S13,2O1.S5: balance I'm bank. special
fund, Sf73.34O.S9; sewer extension
fund Sl9.9l23O; Brandywine sewer
S6O16S.4S: real estate. S1.81S75; spe-
cial contract reserve, S546; total,
SECS .44s.29.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
STRANGE ANIMAL
WAS GROUNDING.

Discovering what appeared TO be a
strange wild animal prowling about the
ward Of Louis A. De Lazenoye. No. 1916
FRANKLIN street, several days ago, maid
employed by the family grabbed a gar
haze nail and threw Il at the animal.
The pail fell on the animal. imprisoning
IT,
Nj. De Cazenove at once called Samuel
II Bavnard. Of the Park Board, who
sent two keepers from the Zoo to where
the animal was corraled, and they re-
moved it to the Zoo, a fine specimen
of a grounding.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
CALI OYER AND TERM7NER.

Sheriff Theodore f. W. Francis. act
ing by direction OF the court, an
the judges Joining. today issued
proclamation for the convening Of the
Oyer and Terminer Court In this
county on Monday. October 8.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
MoRE ALLIoAroRs FOR zoo.

p. S. dupont. president OF the e.
I. DUPONT de Nemours Powder Com
pany, has presented TO the free zoo
three alligators. with these there
will be seven gators" at the ZOO.
Another gift recently received at the
zoo was that of two coons from a
Chester resident.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
DEATHS.
JncOb =. Beck.

UHVWW - UTTH8
BECK-In this city. on July "a. 1917.
Jacob S. Beck. aged 43 years.
Relatives and friends OF the family
and lafayette Lodge. No. 2. Knights Of
Pythias. and Machlnists' Union, No.
1s4, also employees OF Hilles and
Jones 90, are invited 70 attend the
funeral services from his late resi-.
dence. No. $50 East Seventeenth
street, on Thursday afternoon, July
26. az 3 o'clock. lnterment at River
view cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
PROPOSED when 5000 FEET
UP IN AIR And ACCEPTED

NEW YORK. July 24.-captain
Ronald True. OF the Royal British
Flying Corps, now an instructor tor
the Eastern Aeroplane Company OF
Brooklyn, had reached a heigh. Of
100 feet in a military biplane az the
Sheepshead Bay Speedway yesterday
when his motor stopped and the air
plane turned head down and plunged
TO the ground. When the alrplane
struck the earth fits two planes wer-
smashed and Captain True and his
companion, William A. Reed. a stu
dent in the school. we're buried III
The wreckage.
3oth men were taken to the Coney
Island Hospital, where 1. was found
that Mr.. Reed, knee had been pain
fully injured.
Captain True brought down fourteen
German airplanes and was wounded
seven times before he came 10 America
to instruct aviators. In his last en-
counter he was shot through the hip
and was manned for life. He married
Mrs. B. G. Earle, OF Wilmington, Del,
a week ago, and 4 is said that he pro-
4 posed while they we're in an airplane
5000 feet IN the air. Mr.. Reed is S2
years old and a native Of Australia. He
is a student aviator and manager OF
the school for the airplane company.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lowell ana
Mics Katie Getz OF this city have gone
10 Asbury Park. n. j.. for a two
weeks vacation.
Mr. aud Mrs. George Simon and
daughters and Miss Mabel Zuill are
spending a few days at Atlantlo ~
and will later 80 on a motor u'p
through the New England States.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
BUILDING PERMITS.

Ellis p. Preston. building Inspector
today issued the following permits:
To the Delmarvia Leather Company
for an addition at No. 20S West
Fourth street. TO cost $3.50.
To Charles II. Brice for two dwell
ings at Fourth and Rodney streets. TO
cost s4s00.
To John J Healey and Son for al
terations at No. 1905 Delaware ave-
nue.. to cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
rRANsFER SUE ?. o.

Sub postodice station No. a. which
has been located at the Smith-Zol-
linger store. Fourth and Markc-
streets for several years has bohl
transferred 20 the Miller Drug Co.
store, No. 404 Market street.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
PAINTING FENCE.

Thomas Starr has been engaged 70
paint the iron fence I'm the rear OF the
new County and City Building. The
railing IS being painted black.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
HOTEL NORMANDIE

Kentucky Ave, Near the Beach.
Elevator private baths, superior table.
Ocean view rooms An new metal beds. Near
Boardwalk churches niors and depots Free
bathing from hotel Dancing 81 up daily.
Special weekly. J, HAMILTON.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
MAIL DELIVERY
FOR MInpLET0WN.

Postmaster James j. English has
been notified that beginning August
1 village mail delivery service win
be inaugurated at Middletown.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24

BE your own atmosphere and use the
Want Ars 70 help you express your big
Gest and happiest self.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24

See how many people are asking Tor
lust the sort Of position you have 20
ofTer-vou will never regret hiring the
Want Ad kind.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24

Efforts today to identity Mrs. B. G.
Earle. mentioned in the foregoing as
a wilmingtonian, failed. No such
name appears in the directory.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
OSBORNE

Pacific and Arkansas Avenues.
Elevator hot and cold running water n
rooms Private baths. Excellent table,.
Bathing from house. 81 so 90 $3.50 daily.
80 90 $40 weekly Cap. 800 Orchestra Gar
ago. Booklet Mockloy Fettor.
Evening journal., 1917-07-24
sumER REsORr. IONePoRr. \. J
Summer Resorts
ATLANTIC CITY
LOUELLA

Tennessee Avenue Near Leach.
Atlantic City N. J.
Enlarged and rofurnlshcd. Rooms with
private bath and running water. Moderate
rates. Bathing from hotel. 18th season
l.. r. GROOGAN.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-19

factory job or is not contributing ma
terially to the total material reserve
of necessary things is wanted for the
army if he is young and strong
enough. It will be a hard problem
to work QUITO make the proper Sc
lectiOns- the matter is being ap-
preached with serious purpose and
will be wisely considered by congress.
At the present time there is little
prospect that hotbloods who would
like adventure and who would like
to carry the American flag to the
trenches in France will be satisfied.
There will be much training at home,
much preparation, but little of the
spectacular or the bloody. '
WASHINGTON PICTOF
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-19
MEXICANS MASS 10000 TROOPS
OPPOSITE Ell PASO

Vt T-N0I 7 9 e ~
FL Paso, Tex, April 19.-Carran-
za's mobilization Of troops along the
border continues today. Gen. Muir
guia has given up Villa chase, re-
turning to Juarez with his 5000 melt
Withdrawal of all CarTanzista
forces from Central Mexico has been
virtually complete.
Gen. Murguia's return will place
approximately 10000 Caranzista
troops within striking distance of FL
Paso and other border points. Sit
uatiOn causing Uneasiness here.
TATTV I'M VTTAD TIME
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02

If it happens it is in The News.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
CHARITY AND GOOD ROADS

Once each year the great pubic mellows up and remembers the poor which Eye always have with ye.' For one day they are dragged into the limelight and held up as horrible ex- amples of what they ought not to be, stuffed with turkey and sweets and forgotten for another year
 The fact that the poor are becoming greater in number each year in face of greater prosperity is an illustra- tion that the average man IS giving little or no thought to the public good. An examination into the cause of this distress on the part of so many people reveals the fact that large portion of them have drifted into the cities and towns from the country for the purpose of enjoying greater school and social facilities, driven off the land on account of poor roads and poor schools. The natural results follow ed, and many of them became objects of charity.
 Good roads in the country will bring good schools and the drift to town to educate the children will stop. The country will become more desirable place to live and the drift will be toward it rather than, as now, away from it.
 If the time and energy, and money lat noN goes to raheve the sUffcrings of the poor for one or two days in the year were devoted to the improvement of public roads ani public schools the country would be getting somewhere with it's poor" problem
 Let's give some thought to finding the cause and applying the remedy.
The Springdale news., 1917-03-02
Legislative Mews
By Clio Harper)

Little Rock, Jan 30-The usual as saults are being made upon Act No. 3, the Publicity Act, which was init lated and adopted by the people, and not by the Legislature, in 1913. It was a measure proposed and promoted by the people who insisted that there should be a system of effective pub hcity for matters pertaining to the expenditure of the peoples money, and business Yitallv affecting their inter ests. But there are members of the Legislature who are fighting #, and tne meelne 0i the Arkansas Press As s6eiation last week the following statement was prepared to define def
 nitely the attitude ri the press of Arkansas on the subject:
 In view of the fact that another bili to repeal Act No. }, the Publicity measure has been introduced in the legislature, and in vlew of the fact that q bill to repeal this measure was defeated ir the legislature Of 1915, the members of the Arkansas Press Association desire to make this state ment to the members Of the Arkansas legislature and to the people of Ark ansas:
 ..The Publicity bill was initiated and passed by the voters of Arkansas by a majority of IA, S24. The members of the Arkansas Press Association know that the theory of the Publicity Act IS proper theory, and know that pub licity is the most potent weapon against petty graft and irregularities in government. but the members ot the Press Association resent the at titude of those legislators who would put the publishers of the state in the attitude of favoring the publicity law merely because it produces revenue for the newspapers. and refuse to al low the publishers to be put in such attitude.
 The members of this Association desire to state most emphatlcally to the people and to the legislators that the revenue produced by this law IS unimportant to the newspapers, and they desire to call to the attention of the people and the legislators that publications of initiated and referred Referendum Amendment to the Con- stitution cannot be handled by some of the larger newspapers of the state because the rate of pay provided therein is too low to make such pub lications remunerative to such news papers.
 The Press Association desires to state further that it will make no op- position to any effort to repeal the publicity law which came from the people and not from the legislature. The members of the Association be-