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Evening journal., 1917-01-13
Be. ..UCHAMP Chief
OF SPOUTSMEN'S CLUB

The sixth annual meeting OF the
Delaware State sportsmen's Associa-
{ on was held IN Room No 2O7, Ford
Building, Thursday evening, with
clubs from Milford. Clayton. Della
ware City. Mount Cuba, Yorklyn. and
the p. B. & w. and Wilmington Trap
shooting Association.
DR.. Horace Belts. who has served
as president OF the organization for
We years. announced that he was
not a candidate for recollection, and
il was with regret that the delegates
received this information A vote Of
thanks was rendered Dr. Belts for
his past interest and efforts.
The election of officers resulted in
H. r Beauchamp. Of the Kent Gun
Club. OF Harrington, be ne chosen
president;W. c. Robelen, Of the VIII
mington Trapshoot'ng Association.
vice president; W. w. Terrill. secre-
tary treasurer The three officers
and the following will compose the
board OF directors: A. +. Parsons, OF
the p, P. 6 W. Gun Club. Wilmington; /;
Dr. Willard Pierce, of tho Milford
Gun Club, Milford; r. c. Marshall. OF
the Yorklyn Gun Club, Yorklyn; and
william Morgan, OF Seaford The as
/ ISOLATION will work for retention OF
1 the present license law
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
SAY HE FAILED TO
AID BLBZ'AG WOMAN
Witnesses Declare Boulden
Threw Lighted Match
Into Stove Polish
THEN 70 CED VICTIM
INTO THE OPEN AIR

George Boulden, aged 40, was held
under 81 900 bail for Court OF General
Sessions by Judge Churchman this
morning on the charge Of manslaugh-
ter. Boulden is accused of having
caused the death of Mrs Helen Cram
mer in her home, No 623 East Fifth
street, last Saturday. when he Is al
legged to have caused the explosion
of a can of stove polish with which
Mrs. Crammer was polishing her
stove.
Testimony of witnesses in court to-
day brought out that Boulden inten-
tionally threw a lighted match into
the can of polish; that he had prev
iously objected to its Odor; that after
the explosion he pushed Mrs. Cram
mcr into the yard, and that he IN no
way helped to eXtingu.sh Mrs. Cram
mer's blazing clothing. which had
been fired by the explosion.
Rufus Crammer, husband OF the
dead woman. did not see the occur
renee. he said.
Myrtle Crammer, young daughter OF
Mrs. Crammer. testified that Boulder
came into their home on last Saturday
afternoon. He objected to the odor
of the polish with which Mrs. Crammer
yas polishing the stove, she said. Her
mother was bending over on her knees
in her work and BOulden, after Light
ing his pipe. threw the match into the
can of polish The explosion followed
and Mrs. Crammer's clothing caught
fire. She pleaded to Boulden to help
her. the child said. but he pushed her
into the yard where the clothing
burned completely off her.
Harry r. Coach, a neighbor said he
heard the screams of Mrs. Crammer
and tried to extinguish the flames,
but not before the woman had been
fatally burned. Boulden, he said.
was standing in the doorway, evil
IDENTIFY having made no effort to help
the woman
Judge Churchman held that the
match had been purposely thrown into
the can, whether for the purpose of
causing the explosion or not Mr.
Boulden was represented by Philip L.
Garrett.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
MASTERS, MATES, PILOTS
BAEOUET At TIE DUPONT

Forty-two masters. mates and
pilots. representing practically all theI
principal steamboat lines operating
on the Delaware river, attended the
meeting of the Master Mates and
Pilots Association of Enterprise
Harbor, No. 2, Philadelphia, at the
Hotel dupont last night. The meet
ing was the first one held in Will
mington in the last eighteen years.
Joseph S. Wilson, OF the Wilson
Line. made an address. and following
the transaction Of routine business
a club lunch was served to members
and their guests.
Among those present were. Cap
tain Wallace Eldredge of the yacht
Allegro. owned by Colonel Elberton, OF
Philadelphia Captain Harris. OF the
yacht Suzanne, owned by Colonel E.
G. Buclkner; Captain Binshorough and
Captain Berg of the yacht Tech, and
masters representing the Wilson Line
Pennsgrove Ferry. Reading tugboats
dupont Powder Company boats, boats
of the Bush Line, boats of the du-
Pont Powder Company in Chester
the Philadelphia and Reading Ferry
boats, the up-river passenger steam
ers, the Red Star tugs of Philadelphia
and tugboats Of Wilmington and
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
Held ON Charge OF
Stealing A BICYCLE

Charged with the larceny of a BIZ
cycle, Jerry Blake. colored, was held
under $500 bail for the next term Of
the Court of General Sessions by
Judge Churchman today. Frank
Stanback, also colored, charged with
being involved in the alleged theft.
was dismissed.
It was testified that Blake stole a
bicycle belonging to Antonio Pappas.
about one month ago. Pappas saw
Stanback riding the bicycle yesterday,
which resulted in the mems arrests.
Stanback testified that he gave Blake
a watch and fifty cents for the
wheel"
Pappas asserted that he left his BIZ
cycle, which he valued at about S13, in
the stable of Ernest de SabatinO. and
alleged that it was taken by Blake.
Blake said that Mr.. De Sabatino
gave him the bicycle. De Sabatino
said he told Blake he could have it for
a day, but Blake said he didn't hear
only for the day
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
DEBRIS WAS DUMPED
IN WRONG PLACE
Contractors Mistake Causes
Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Co. Trouble
WORK AT NIGHT TO
CLEAR VANDEVER AVE

Through a mistake made by hauling
contractors, quantities OF broken-up
concrete and rock and other debris from
the power house Of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company were
dumped on the bed of Nandever avenue
at jessup street yesterday. Residents
OF that section were amazed when they
saw the material being dumped on the
street for or Tuesday they had
complained to the Street and Sewer
directors about ashes being dumped on
Vandever avenue, and the directors or
dered the placing OF ashes there to be
stopped and the street put in order.
Yesterda the traction company
started Improvements in its power
houses. necessitating the tearing out OF
some concrete and rock foundation
work. Auto trucks were hired and the
debris was ordered hauled TO a dump.
Late in the day tae Traction Com
pany officials were amazed when told
that the rubbish was being placed on
Vandever avenue. They had no inten-
ton Of having is deposited there but
intended { to go TO a place where
Iowland IS being filed in.
Superintenden. Heinfle personally
took charge Of the s.'uat'on and had
a force OF men and cars busy until
late last night removing the piles OF
concrete, dirt and rock from Vandever
avenue.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
HIGHFIELD NAMED
Gun CLUB President
Wilmington Trapshooters
Decide on Improvement TO
Bellevue Shooting Plant
NEW COMMITTEES
ALSO ANNOUNCED

The annual meeting OF the stock
holdere Of the Wilmington Trapshoot-
ing Associat on was held az Room
No. 207 Ford Building, Thursday
evening The following officers ana
directors we're named:
President. w. ]. Higheheld; Vice
President. c. r. Martin; Secretary, E.
r. Calvin; Treasurer. William G..
Robelen; Directors: Isaac Turner, H.
P Carbon, J. II. Minnick, 7. w. Ba-
ker. c. r. Marshall. L. r. Beauchamp,
D Nj Rose. Robert Pennington, $. d.
Townsend, William DUPONT. Edward
6. Bradford. Jr..
The directors elected the following
executive committee; W J. Highueld'
c. T. Martin, W. G.. RObelen, ]. Tur-
ner. p. r. Calvin.
The pres dent appointed the follow
ing comm ttces
Building Committeo-W. G. Robe
len, chairman; w. A. Simonton, r. e..
Bradford
Trophy Committee-E M. Rose,
chairman; John II. Minnick, 7. W.
Baker
Grounds Committee-Isaac Turner,
chairman; William DUPONT T. Clar-
ence Marshall, W. S. Brown.
Game Committee Edward G. Brad
ford. chairman; L. r. Beauchamp. IA.
S. Crawford, w. W. Terrill
Finance Committee. W Ander-
SON. Jr.. chairman w. G. Robclen. n.
r. Calvin.
Entertainment Committee Edward
Banks. chairman: t. r. Calvin, s. ID.
Townsend. s Touchton, j B. Nc
Hugh. J. r. Hanna.
Handicap and Classification Com
mittee-H p. Carlon, chairman; @.
7. Martin. d. S. Wood. secretary eN-
oific'o
House Committee-Dr. W. II. Spear,
chairman; Charles Gurney, Dr. NJ l.
Samuel. Robert Pennington DR.. J. ii.
Squires.
Edward G. Bradford. Jr, was
named as representative TO the Della
ware state Sportsmen's Association.
Mr.. Bradford, Edward Banks and
W. ". Terrill addressed the meeting
on Game Protection and Propaga'
tion." and the association dec ded ia
lend it's active support 10 proper pro
lection and propagation measures.
The financial statement OF tbs
treasurer was read. showing recepr'
10 date or s22.62O.02; expenditures
for all purposes, 9.6O369; balance II
spoial fund Sl260O: balance in reg
ular fund S4i6S3.
Edward Banks, chairman OF IL
enterta 'nment comm vttee, promislC
on behalf OF his committee to supply
H.. 80 fN
tertainment in the near future.
Proposed plans OF the clubhouse
were decided upon. and II is expecte,
that the building will be started
within the next two or three weeks.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
MANY violate this Law,
JUDGE DISMISSES ACCUSED

Because the same law is being vio-
lated by many other persons in the
city and not being prosecuted. Judge
Churchman in City Court today dis
missed the charge of violating a city
ordinance n allowing wagons withou
horses to stand in the street.
Robert b. Cross. it was alleged, let
wagons remain in Orange street be-
tween Second and Third streets, all
night.
It was pointed out that Joseph II.
Gould and James ID. German had been
dismissed some time ago on the same
charge at the request Of the Street
and Sewer Department
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
Totals
Highland.
HOBBY Gets new MANAGER
almost EVERY Ball SEASON

Dick Hobli,zei holds the record as
the most managed player in baseball.
Hobby Will begin his tenth year
in the majors this spring. and will
start with his seventh manager, five
OF whom were with Cincinnati.
Hobby began under John Camel,
in 1908. played under Clarke Griffith
the next year. watched Hank O'Day
take the reins from Grln, saw Tinker
follow ODay. and then went through
with part of Charley Herzog's ad-
m nistration after which he was sent
to the Red Sox under Carrigan. This
year he will play under Jack Barry
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
PROBABILITY OF Rail
STRIKE IS remote
Bv The United Press.

BN Inc 0ulLcu IIeoN.
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-The probabil-
ity Of nat on-wide ra lroad strike is
remote although it may be necessary
on some roads to use the protective
feature Of the brotherhood organiza-
tions in order to accomplish what the
President and members of Congress
intend the men to have last August.
This is the wish of a statement by
brotherhood leaders at the adjourn
ment Of the conference Of railway men
here The delegates are on their way
home today.
The conferees also went on record
as being unalterably opposed to the
compulsory arbitration session Of the
.AdamsOn bill and against any radical
action until the Supreme Court has
handed down its decision on the
Adamson law.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
TRIENDS AT ApnNnRF-

Wilmington Friends S hool bae ket-
ball team went 70 Ardmore today TO
play its first game OF the season on
an alien floor. meeting the Lower
Merton High School comb nation.
which has produced so many stars in
the past season.
The probable lineup follows. stone
and ~inn. forwards: Taylor, center.
and Steward and Owens. guards
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
PaSksrf Says Pi ching Machine
Will Improve Players Batting Eve

Dode Paskert, Phinie outfielder.
will try to interest managers in n
baseball pitching apparatus perfected
By him and which he has used to ad-
vantage In keeping his batting eye
dur ng the long winter season.
The Paskert machine is different
from most now on the market, in
that il S'rows a ball from about the
same height OF an average pitcher,
and can be controlled.
A system Of levers permit the
pitching to be right for a left or right
handed batter, and either a high or
low ball may be thrown at any speed
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
Governor DIhNER Guest
TONIGHT CT HIS &TAFt

Members of the stan Of Governor
Charles r Miller and of the general
staff of the Organ zed Militia Of Del
aware will give him farewell testi-
monial dinner in parlors c, ID and f
OF the Hotel DUPONT this evening.
Covers will be laid for twenty. The
term Of Governor Miller expires on
next Tuesday
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
DUCKINC AUTO TEARS
BIC hole IN B2ICK WALL

Suddenly started in some unexplain-
ed manner. an automobile on the sec
Ond floor of the Diamond State Auto
mobile Company building at Della
ware avenue and Tatnail streets, dart
ed backwards while in reverse gear,
and crashed into the wall this morn
,ing. The machine knocked a hole
about eight feet square in the wall
and hung suspended at the edge Of the
hole
A sewage pipe ran through the
section where the hole was stove in
the wall by the bucking automobile
and it prevented the machine from
dropping into the street.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
YIrAL STATISTICS.

According TO the records OF the
City Health Department there were
81 deaths. 90 births and Ia marriages
here this week, as compared with Al
deaths. 80 births and q marriages
for the corresponding period Of last
year.
During the week four cases Of
d.phtheria. five Of scarlet fever and
two OF chickenpox were reported
hora
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
GASOLINE UP ? CENTS.

Automobile gasoline costs two cents
more gallon today, an advance in
price having gone into effect. Iustead
of p and % cents a gallon the price at
which gas was sold in Wilmington
and vicinity since the drop took effect
last summer, the commodity costs "a
and 25 cents a gallon.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
M1NTCLAIR chemicals
IN CAGE FIGHT TONIGHT

General Chemical and Montclair meet
in a City League game in the sam
Rcissman Hall tonight The game will
have an important bearing on the league
race inasmuch as victory for Montelair
would land the five in second position.
Eden South Side is now leading the
league by q one-game margin.
The league win meet in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL office at 1880 o'clock on
Monday night. After that night no
more players viii be signed to play in
games Of the league.
Following is the Eden-Highland
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
SWEIGER ROBBED.

After meeting two cOlOred women
on Monday night and going with them
TO a house in Third street, he was rob
he'd Of a stickpin which was later
found on Od's Wren, colored, Anton
Sweiger test fed in City Court today
when Wren was arraigned on the
charge OF larceny Of the pin. Wren
was he'd under $500 bail by Judge
Cmlrchman for the next term of the
court
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
eovERNoR-ELEcT A VISITOR.

GovernOr-elect John G. Townsend
of Selbyville, who will be inaugurated
at Dover next Tuesday. is a Whining
ton visitor today. Everett c. John
son. editor of the Newark Post, whom
Mr.. Townsend has announced he will
appoint Secretary of State, was also in
Wilmington today
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
TRAP SHOOTING
GENERAL SPORT

from the slowest of slow ball de-
liveries to the speed est of shoots s.,
Paskert declares the machine per-
mits man to train on the balls he
S weakest ON. and is bound to inn
prove any bat.er's style
Another advantage Of the machine
# taken up by big league managers,
would be that it would release phch-
ers who are usually used in batting
practice and give them a chance %
bat themselves.
Paskert also believes the machine
could be used to advantage in col
leges which train in gymnasium
cages during the early spring.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
SMYRNA TRITS SALRSIANTM.

Salesianum basketball team will
play the Smyrna II gh School five in
Brownson Hall this afternoon. Cap
tain Ennis OF the down-staters, will
bring with him practically the same
team that put up an excellent per-
forma1ce last season. A fast game is
looked for. as both quintets are in the
best OF condition
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
ACTIyFS AT INAUCURAL.

Members of the Republican Active
Association at a meeting last night.
decided to form with the Young Mems
Republican Club. in the parade at
the inauguration of Governor-elect
John G. Townsend. Jr, at Dover, on
next Tuesday. The Active Associa-
ton will have fifty men in line.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
ErH1cAL cuLTuRE LEcTuRE.

Owing to the illness of DIR. Maximil-
Ian p. Z. Groszman, of Plainhcld. \. J.,
who was scheduled to address the meet
ing of the Ethical Culture Society in
the rose room at the Hotel dupont 20
morrow, DR.. Samuel Chiles Mitchell. OF
Delaware College, will take his place.
speaking on Constructive Citizenship
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
find parts OF Bodies
IN Haskell PLANT Ruins
BY The United Press.

TV ne IUITeu IIess.
NEW YORK, Jan. ia physician
from the emergency hospital at the
Haskell plant Of the DUPONT Com
pany, reported this afternoon to
County Physician Robert Armstrong.
Of Passaic county. that he had found
parts of human bodies in the plant
ruins.
County Prosecutor Michael Dunn
stated today he would probe to the
bottom to reach a definite solution
OF the cause OF the explosion.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
WANT no LEARN sHORTHANDl

A course in shorthand will be add
ed TO the educational courses Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
which will be available to any em-
ploye OF the company who is willing
to apply himself TO study Only those
determined to complete the course
are wanted
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
NEW CHAIRS FOR JUDGES.

The new chairs Tor the use OF the
judges in the courts Of the county
building. have arrived. They are of
oak. with green plush seats and arms,
and are handsome in appearance. They
will be substituted for the old chairs
the Judges have been using
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
no FLFCT IA. DIRECTORS.

A meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Irish-American Association will
be held in the hall on Monday night
for the purpose OF electing a board
OF directors for the ensuing year.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
SUNDAY AT WESLEY.

Services at Wesley Church tomor-
row will be as follows: Preaching by
the pastor at 1890 o'clock on the sub
iect, Church Efficiency Sunday
school at 2 O'clock; preaching by the
pastor at 7.30 o'clock on the subject,
Wheat and the Tares."
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
.SLAV naval SQUADRON
sinks 20 TURK SHIPS
Bv The United Press.

LONDON. Jan. ia Russian naval
squadron raided the Anatolian coast
on January 8 and sunk forty Turk sh
sailing vessels bound for CONSTANT
nople with heavy cargoes. according to
an announcement attributed TO the
PetrOgrad naval staff by the Central
News today SlXty-three prisoners
were captured.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13

3E,VuU week. WohueI hoW much nc
will really get.
Mysterious Billy Smith is the latest
to talk about a comeback. If Billy
tries that he will stop being Myster-
Ous.
Nebraska will play Syracuse next
car instead OF accepting other dates
offered. giving as a reason that syria
cuse's prominence will draw more
persons at the gate. This proves again
hat there is nothing commercial in
'ollege athletics.
Garry Hermann ought to get away
fine as a peace maker between the
Allies and the Central Powers.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
MnALL MISsInN MEETING.

Members OF the Wilmington Auxil-
iary Of the McAll Miss on viii meet
at Second Baptist Church. at O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. There will bo
an election of officers.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
p b. & W. QUOT LEAGUE.

The Locomotive Erecting Shop
took three out OF the five games from
the Car Erecting Shop after a hard
battle in the p. ,. & W. r. K. A. A.
Quolt League last night. Scores:
Car shop I'll 10 p 10 20
I,oco Erect is 21 IA q 2t-3
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
DANCING AT EDEN HALL.

The social dances given by Mrs.
Fred snyder every Saturday night at
Eden Hall. are being largely attended
by the most refined dancers. Tonight
a gold prize will be given away.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
Standing of the Teams.
PFNNSY SpOoN suoOT

The p. B. & W. a. A Gun Club will
hold spoon shoot at their grounds
at To4d's Cut this afternoon. There
VIII also be team race between the
Erecting shop ard Machine Shop.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
,fccOvpRN vs.. MURPHY.

Terry McGovern and Jimmy Muir
ply. among the most promising light
weights in the country, will spiel of
tonight in the windup az the National
Athletic Club. Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1917-01-13

TIIT IUUU. AU IIW0I HI0HW IVI 'NTNI
tisement
Skinny Johnson is dine with the
har-rahs. It's about time Skinny was
done with something.
Chicago man bets ] to New York
will cop the National flag. McGraw
ought to send him hero medal
An amateur is a man who doesn't
capitalize his profession. says a re.
cent definition Any Interpretation
that will SUIT your ends IL perm's-
sible.
Harry Pollok has gone into politics
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
BY -oOUNT~ JOHN GENGLER.

The ball should be started from
the right corner OF the alleys HIT ng
the pin about one-Quarter full,
knocking II against the pin.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
p y. & w.-BATEs.
P b. a w. Stars
RAsKRTRILL RRsrLTS.

Y. VI. c. A. League.
Lions, II; Leopards- :.
Tigers, 12; Bears, IL.
West End. %; Larcos b. C. H.
Beaver. e3; Frazier. :.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13

Sixth lesson in spare oowAng oy
count" John Gengler. the Belgian
star, now bowling in the United
States. and ranked next to Jimmie
Smith. the world champion.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
DELAWARE DOWNS MORAvIANs

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. 13.-Dela-
ware College last night won a fast
game from Mcrav.an College. 25 TO 16.
Delaware. MOrayian.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13

Goals from hoor-HOrsey, 6; Clan
cey, 4; Se'by, Hagen, ?; Mueller,
2; Allen, 1 Goals from fouls-Casey.
8; Hagen. 3: We1man. Referee-Dy-
nan. Lehigh. Time of halves-20
minutes.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
81 SPeedt5k!tlnE8 Pet5 ktnE8 4 Sport
&A&EA Lul7d LdSr71217Xr. -
LII7d LdrEZ wv. =

TO avenge his defeat in the Battle OF
Grand Central Station.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
OnD ISV'r IT7

Oniy 20 hunters kiAed in WiscOn-
sin this season. agains so the year
before. Send up re nforcements -,
The spirit lags
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
CHURCH LEAGUE.
NnRpFNnFNT GAMFS-

Immanuel VS.. Old Swedes. az
Old SWedes. Referee FOllmer.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13

General Chemical vs.. Mont
clair, at sam Reissman Hall.
Referee Gemmill.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13

St Louis Browns are going south
in February Well. they can't stay
there too long 10 suit us.
kd Wolgast wants TO fight Welsh
and give the receipts to war re-
Evening journal., 1917-01-13

Philadelphia Y. VI. c. A. VS..
Wilmington Y. VI. c. a.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07

Ouachita Parish, La, has voted
itself dry by majority of 500. The
election was held November 20. The
Prohibition law becomes effective
January /, 1920.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-12-07
HE'S ON BLACKLIST
Hopkins Citizen Says It's Ridiculous,
as State Has Been Keeping His
Family Anyhow

A certain resident of the village OF
Hopkins, Mimi, has been "black-
listed" from entering the saloons of
that place. The chief reason for con-
ferring this distinction on him is that
in his frequent drinking bouts he fails
to support his family. He owns UP
to the charge, but sees no reason why
it should count against him. Here is
his way of proving an abb:
"That is ridiculous on the face of
it. Why the state has been support
ing my family for the last three years,
anyhow.
His reason for being in the saloons
so much, he went on to explain, was
"dicker for potatoes and other farm
ers hang around" so that he could
"dicker for potatoes and other farm
produce at rate under that charged
by the stores.
Everybody knows how the middle
man beats us consumers. Bar me
from the saloons? Now sure l can't
support my family. Sure l can't"