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Evening journal., 1917-05-16
10000 WILMINGTON RED
CROSS members ASSURED

That possibly 20 900 members to the
Red Cross will be secured in this
city in the women's Red Cross cam
paign was brought out at a meeting
held In the rose room of the Hotel
DUPONT last evening. The meeting
was we'll attended and enthusiastic,
with Mrs. Henry B. Thompson, chair
man Of the women's membership COM
mittee, presiding.
It was stated that this city will
Guido many other cities of larger size
in obtaining members for its Red
Cross chapter, and will surpass any
record ever set by the city itself.
It is assured that 10000 members will
be secured. and very probably 10000.
The Rev. Frederick NJ. Klrkus, rec
tor Of Trinity Episcopal parish, told
of the work Of the Red Cross and Of
the importance Of the support of the
small contributions given by individ-
ual members.
It was decided to interest all ma
.ionalities in the movement, and sug-
gestions were made for getting in
touch with Polish, Italian Greek ana
other women with the idea that the
relief work. that had been carried on
by organizations OF those different ma
tionalities should be united with that
of the Red Cross here.
Already splendid returns have been
made, but II is hoped to enlarge these
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
NILITIANEN SET
UP MODEL CAMP
Those Guarding Hagley
Yards Now Have Fine
Quarters
20 MEN LOCATED
AT THIS POST

Members Of the National Guard who
are doing guard duty at the Hagley
Yards, have set up a military camp
which is a miniature of the camp on
the Mexican border. Four tents. hav.
ing the wooden floors and wooden
sides, with the canvas covering, hav-
ing been erected in regular BORDER
style" and the men are comfortably
situated at this station.
That the life Of the guardsman has
many bright spots is well shown in
the model camp. During relief. the
men get on the fields and play base.
ball. and enjoy other kinds OF sports.
The camp is established just out.
side of the powder yards. Three Of
the tents are the sleeping quarters
of the men. while the other tent is
for recreation. Il has been fitted up
with tables and chairs, for writing and
readying. The grounds about the
camp have been put in fine shape, and
efforts are now being made to secure
a flag TO fly over the camp
Twenty guardsmen are station at
this post under Sergeant Houten, and
Corporals Harry Fisher. O'Neal, Pow
ell and Weekin.. The men walk guard
on eight hour shifts.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
SURREhDERS HIMSELF
SAYS HE'S FUGITIVE
Grover c. Cochran Declares
Knoxville Wants Him on
Bad Check Charge
NOW ANXIOUS TO
SERVE HIS TIME

Sheriff Theodore W. Francis was given
a surprise Just before noon today when
man apparently about 80 years OF age,
well dressed and prosperous looking,
walked into his Office in the county
building and announced himself as a fu-
pitive from Justice who DESIRED to sur
render to the authorities. His name. he
said was Grover c. Cochran, his home
Knoxville, Tenn, and the crime for which
he was wanted. uttering worthless
checks and obtaining money under false
pretenses. He declared that an over
towering desire TO see his mother had
forced him to give himself up to the
sheriff.
Replying to questions asked him
the young man said that his pecu-
lations would not amount TO more
than $500 and that he was ready to
do" his time He left Knoxville
in January, he said. since which time
he had been everywhere He came
to Wilmington only recently he told
the sheriff. but did not explain why
the great desire to see his mother
and the willingness TO serve pos
sible sentence I'm prison had come
over him so forcibly while in this
city.
Sheriff Francis turned his charge
over TO Chief of Police Black who got
into telegraphic communication with
the Knoxville authorities. Meanwhile
Cochran is locked in a cell.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
officers Vigilance
PREVENTED suicide
Arrested Man in Park Who
Says He Intended TO
Kill Himself
FINED $50 FOR
CARRYING REVOLVER

To the vigilance OF Special onicer
John X Sinclair, Of the Water De-
partment. is due the fact that George
l.. Goss is alive and not being pre-
pared 20 fiji suicides grave About
1880 o'clock last night as Sinclair was
patrolling along the north side OF the
Brandywine, near the Van Buren,
street bridge. he saw Goss. whose ac-
tons led Sinclair TO engage him in
conversation He soon ascertained
that the man was suffering and had
come there 10 end it ALL"
Sinclair arrested him. and a search
revealed a loaded revolver. The man
admitted he had been drinking for
several weeks, and was 50 absolutely
ashamed Of himself that he decided to
find a secluded place in the park, and
one shot would end it all.
In the Municipal Court Goss frank.
ly amitted that he was guilty OF car
rying the revolver, and why he had
taken 1t with him to the park. A fine
OF $50 and costs was imposed and in
default Of payment. he will spend
most Of the next three months in
the workhouse.
Goss is a well educated neatly.
dressed man Of about 35 years OF
age, and according to his statement
comes from the Shenandoah Valley OF
Virginia He has been employed re
Gently at the plant of the New Castle
Construction Company.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
LITIGATION OVER
YACHT NAKOMIS
Dodge Claims PuSey and
Jones Co. Failed TO
Fulfill Contract
COMPLAINT FILED
IN U. S. COURT

Alleging that the Pusey & Jones Co.
had failed to fulfill certain terms of
the contract in constructing a yacht
Horace E. Dodge, automobile manu-
facturer OF Detroit, Mich. yesterday
filed a bill of complaint in the United
States District Court against the To-
cal shipbuilding concern. Mr.. Dodge
is represented by Marvel, Marvel. Vol
colt and Layton. The writ is return
able on June 4.
The complainant alleges that he
contracted with the shipbuilders about
April IA, 1916. for the yacht Nokomis
which was to cost 100000
The complainant has refused to pay
balance of S7O,45439. including ex-
tras and that the Pusey and Jones
Company has disclosed IL intends 10
sell the yacht unless this final pay
ment is made.
An official of the Pussy and Jones
Corporation said that the yacht No
komis was wanted by the government,
and that il was the disposition of the
corporation TO turn the vessel over TO
the government at her contract figure
unless the final price was paid by Mr..
Dodge.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
$4,000 Gift BY
A. FELIX DUPONT.
Gives This Amount Towards
$125,OOO TO Improve
St. Johns Church
CAPTAINS NAMED TO
CONDUCT CAMPAIGN

Ten captains were appointed at the
meeting of the Mems Club Of St.
Johns P. e. Church last night, with
instructions to select teams to Sc
cure funds with which to carry out
the plans for Improvements made by
the vestry OF the church. An an
nouncement was made of a contribu-
ton OF $4,000 by A. Felix DUPONT
toward that end. OF this amount,
$4,000 has been expended in pur-
chasing additional land for the
church property, and the remaining
$4,000 was directed to be invested
In government bonds until such time
as It should be required for use.
It is estimated that $4,000 will be
required to complete the contem-
plated improvements, which include
enlargement OF the Sunday school
building, a new Mems Club, new
rectOry and a new church house.
The announcement OF the iirst GIT
toward the fund was made when the
vestry presented the club with a copy
of the following resolution which had
been adopted by that body;
Resolved, That this vestry accept
with thanks the check of Mr.. A. Felix
DUPONT for $41,004.17, being the bal
ance in full of his pledge of $4,000
for improvements on the premises OF
St Johns Church; that the said
check be deposited by the treasurer
in bank to the credit of the church;
that the amount thereof be invested
in the new issue OF u. S. bonds bear
ing interest at the rate of 3 ~ per
cent. per annum; and that the said
bonds be held by the church subject
to the disposition of the vestry."
Mr.. DUPONT is a member of both the
vestry and the Mems Club Of the church
The club named these captains tc
have charge of the teams which will
collect the subscriptions for the proposed
improvements;
A. L. Massey, w. H. Beacon, c. A
Darby, Henry Lodge, Edward G. Brad
ford, IT., Victor ID. Handy, w. j. Ne
Corkindale, Frederick Bringhurst, Clifford
Weaver, j. II. Wiley.
These captains viii meet with the Rev
Alban Richey, d. d.. rector of the
church, at the rectory on Saturday
evening and select their teams as vel
as district the city.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
START CAMPAIGN
FOR Liberty LGAN
Wilmington Bankers Urge
Public 10 Take Up New
Government Bonds
CAN BE SECURED
ON EASY TERMS

Bankers Of this city are moving
earnestly in the work OF obtaining
subscriptions for the IL per cent
government bonds, popularity known
as the Liberty Loan. A meeting OF
bankers was held at Union National
Bank yesterday afternoon when
plans were formulated for disposing
Of the bonds here.
John II. Dandy presided and j.
Chester Gibson was elected secre-
tary and treasurer of the campaign.
John II. Dandy, Ohio Rowland and
John S. Rossell were elected a gem
eral committee with full authority to
take all necessary steps to convey the
Importance OF the matter to the public
and secure subscriptions.
The general committee appointed the
following members as an executive com
mittee;
Benjamin Nields, George S. Capelle,
John II. Dandy, John Richardson, Jr,
Robert p. Robinson, James p Winches-
ter. Ohio Nowland, John S. Rossell, Al
fred /. DUPONT Frederick T.. Stone Rob
ert d. Kemp, Charles r. Miller, DR.. VIII
lard Springer, Thomas +. bayard. Har-
Ian G.. Scott, George p. Bissell. William
Winder Laird, Frank Z. lAckey. Charles
A. Owens, FLAMES Il. Nielda and j. Mon
tieth Jackson. The executive committee
will appoint subcommittee.
These men represent all the banks
trust companies and banking firms OF
the city.
There has been some feeling ex-
pressed about the loan because OF
excessive taxes proposed under the
new war revenue measure but local
ly. this has been allayed to an extent
by the efforts of Senator Salisbury
to have the bill amended so as TO re-
move a number Of It's obioc -ionable
| features The bankers adopted a rcsO-
luton commenting Senator Sauls-
bury.
a thorough campaign will be in
augurated by the committee and a
determined effort made to secure SUBJ
scriptions OF all patriotic citizens.
| Coupon bonds of $50 denominations
may obtained. subscriptions may
be paid for I'm installments. Two per
cent is required to be paid at the
time OF taking the subscription.
Reports OF tho banks today are thai
the general public is responding lib
orally 10 the call OF the government.
The Federal Reserve Bank OF Phil
adelphia has requested local banks
and trust companies 20 take care o
the liberty loan certificates purchases
by persons not having a safe plac
to keep them The local institution
will cheerfully take care OF the bond
OF persons desiring it and make n
, charge.
Another meeting OF the bankers wi
be held this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
DAUGHTERS OF 1872 TO
WORK FOR Ambulance

Delaware Daughters Of 1912 yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Selden ),
Deemcr. New Castle, decided to make q
concerted effort toward securing funds
for providing an ambulance for the Red
Cross Society In making this decision
the Daughters OF 1872 are following the
Delaware Society. Daughters Of the
American Revolution, who made public
announcement yesterday that they
would direct their efforts toward seeur-
ing an ambulance for the Red Cross So
ciety's use in war
The Delaware Society, Daughters Of
1912. is one of the smallest patriotic
societies in the State, it only having 30
members. Mrs. Willard F. Corlran was
made chairman of the ambulance fund
committee with power to choose her as
sistants.
The Daughters Of 1872 recently gave
S25 TO the Red Cross.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
COLORED CLUB women
MEET IN CONVENTION

The Delaware State Federation OF Col
ored Women opened It's annual conven-
ton in the Thomas Garrett Settlement
House this afternoon. An interesting
program was presented. This evening
session will be held at Ezion M. T..
Church. Ninth and French streets. Mrs
Ruth Bennett president OF the Pcnnsyl
vania State Federation of Colored
Womon's Clubs. will deliver an address.
Special music will be furnished by the
church choir Convention will continue
tomorrow with the afternoon sessions
held at the Settlement, and the evening
session at Shiloh NJ j.. Church. Mrs
Victoria Clay Haley, of st. Louis, who
is an organizer Of the National Fedora
ton, viii speak tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
NEW AUTO LAWS
ARE CONFUSING
Test Case TO be Made on
Section Relative TO
Dealers License
DINNER LIGHTS
BOTHER OWNERS

A charge of operating a motor vehi-
Gle without the proper tags. on which
Charles E. Donovai was arraigned in
the Municipal Court this morning
will be made test case It is de-
sired to have the discrepancies be-
tween the new motor laws, operative
yesterday, and the old law under
which the automobile licenses were
issued during the first few months Of
this year definitely settled.
Emil TOpkis, representing DoDo-
van, stated to the court that an in
depreciation Of the effect Of the law
was desired, by the police authori-
ties and automobilists OF Wilmington.
He stated that Donovan. in addition
TO his confectionery business, sold
automobiles. He said that Donovan.
in compliance with the law then in
force, secured a dealers license,
which he transferred from car to car.
as he made sales, but that the new
law apparently contemplated that in
order to secure and legally use a
dealers license tag. one must oper-
ate an extensive automobile bust
ness.
He contended that the new law did
not specifically revoke licenses is
sued this year under the old law. and
that the new one, since no specific
provision OF revocation was made,
apparently contemplated that It was
applicable only to such licenses as
we're issued after it became opera
tive yesterday. and that licenses al
ready issued we're not required to be
renewed until January OF 1918.
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn
agreed with Mr. Topkis on all the es.
sential facts except that regarding
Donovans being a bona fde automo
bile dealer. On this point they diff
fered.
The court continued hearing OF thu
case for one week. when IL will be ar
gued by counsel.
Another section OF the new law rela
tive to DINNERS is also confusing {,
automobiles. Chief Of Police Blacl
today said that the law states plainl,
that two white lights that do not gilt
ter must be used on motor vehicles a
night This. he added means that tn
so-called amber lights are tabooed
The lights in use on the police patr0
are dazzling unless the DINNER L
used.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
JAILED ron ASSAULT.

In the cases Of Charles Evens and
Presley Guy, both colored. charged
with highway robbery upon Fred
Prestowltz March 10, at Lafayette and
Washington streets. heard In the
Court Of General Sessions yesterday
afternoon, witnesses testified that
Guy struck Prestowitz and knocked
him down, when Evans went through
his pockets One witness testified that
one Of them took a half pint Of whis-
key.
In his own behalf Guy declared
Prestow h knocked against him and
cursed him when no resented 1t, but
denied he took anything from Presto
WITT.
After a short absence the jury re-
turned a verdict Of guile and Judge
Rice sentenced each Of The defendants
to six months imprisonment
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
Church OFFERED FOR
RED CROSS MEETINGS

The First Presbyterian Church has
been offered for the holding OF meet
ings Of the Wilmington Committee on
National Defense and the Red Cross
Committee by the trustees OF the
church This oifer Is made provid-
ing that the use by these bodies would
not interfere In any manner with the
regular church services. A notice to
this effect has been sent TO both the
committees.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
NO RECRUITS TODAY
FOR NATIONAL Guard

Not a recruit for the National
Guard OF Delaware had been secured
today up until early this afternoon.
The lack of interest IS discouraging
to the guardsmen. Yesterday after
noon three men were enrolled in the
guard They are: Patrick f. Rogers,
Bernard +. Golden and Thomas H.
Golden, all OF this city.
Only one man, George G. Dunlap. of
this city, was enlisted at the Navy
Recruiting Station today. The recruit
ing station has had installed a tele-
phone and all queries regarding the
navy will be gladly answered. The
phone number is 1644-W.
Since March 81, 164 men have been
enlisted at the local recruiting sta
lions for the navy.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
PROMINENT men welcome
MOVIE STAR TO CITY

Delayed on account Of having an APP
pointment with President Wilson and
the Cabinet at Washington this morning,
William S. Hart. the moving picture
star, was unable 20 arrive here until
o'clock this afternoon. When Mr.. Hart
arrived at French street station he was
greeted by General !. p. Wickersham.
Andrew c. Gray, William C. Taylor, Ed
ward G.. Bradford, IT., r. X. Jones, Car
roll w. Griffith, Joseph II. Martin and
Others, including the managers of the
Victoria Theatre.
Mr.. Hart was escorted TO the Hotel
DUPONT, where a dinner was enjoyed and
he later went to the Victoria Theatre,
where he made an address.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
MA TARpELL ro SPEAK HERE.

Members Of the Primary Teachers As
ISOLATION will be addressed by Miss Ida
NJ. Tarbell, writer and platform speaker,
on "The Woman's Bit in the Program
of National Defence" in the auditorium
Of the Wilmington High School on Fri
day afternoon, May %. This will be
the concluding lecture of the winter
. course of the association.
Miss Clara Mendinhall, president Of
the Teachers Association. invites all in
terested TO attend this meeting, which
will be open TO the public.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
new OFFICERS OF Gas
STUDY CLUB INSTALLED

With the installation OF officers the
Gas Study Club held its last meet
ing until next September last even
ing. The new officers of the club
are: Charles Mcconnell. president;
James Driscoll, vice-president; II. A.
Donnelly. secretary; George II. Lack
ey, treasurer; Frank Vernon. trustee;
council, William Fraim. William Nc
Cracker, William Pritchett. o. G.
Plank and NJ ]. Conway. A vote of
thanks was extended to A. d. Child.
who retires as secretary of the club,
after serving for more than a year.
He refused reelection.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
ROADS NEED REPAIRS.

Back from an inspection trip Of
roads in New York and vicinity,
County Engineer James Wilson and
Hamilton Stewart, road builder, re-
port that they found the bituminous
surface Of the roads perfect even
after six years wear. In other places
Il was found the top was gone and
the cement concrete badly damaged.
In other places pieces Of chain. bolts
and nuts were imbedded in the BIZ
luminous top.
II was found that where traffic is
continuous even light automobiles
damage roads considerably.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
YOUNG BOY ADMITS
he Was INTOXICATED

Arthur Wilmer. 16-year-old boy,
was arraigned in Municipal Court this
morning, and admitted having been
intoxicated yesterday He was re-
manded to the Juvenile Court
Wismer sad he was given some
whiskey by a man he met, casually,
at Fourth and Pine streets. yester-
day.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
T. f. PLUMLEY IN TRAINING.

E. Earl Plumley. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Plumley. of No. 20O7 JEFF
ferson street was called to report at
Fort Myer yesterday. Mr.. Plumley
is graduate Of W. H. S. class of
1915. He entered Delaware College
the following fall, and last year re-
ceived a scholarship TO Plattsburg
Training Camp, and through his eff
ficiency was appointed sergeant In
his freshman year at Delaware Mr..
Plumley organized mandolin and
guitar club.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
PENNSY TO Spend
MILLION At SEAFORD

STAFFORD, Del. May l6.--A special
meeting Of Scaford Council joined with
the Pennsylvania Railroad in agreeing
upon conditions which will result in the
spending Of 100000 on railroad prop
erty in Seaford. The railroad agreed
to build new station with iron rails
down the track TO keep persons from
danger to elevate their tracks and TO
open large railroad yard on the edge
Of the town. In return Council granted
franchises and donated them the rights
of property on Cedar street The work
will take about three years.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
HEAVY fine Sentences
IN GAMBLING Case.

A third case OF pool room gam
bling was disposed OF at the after
noon session OF the Court Of Gen
eral Sessions yesterday when Frank
and Joseph Stein, proprietors OF a
cigar store and pool room on West
Front street, were each fined $500 and
costs by Judge Rice This made the
total Of fines for gambling imposed
yesterday $1,000
Attorney James Salisbury appear
ed as the defendants counsel. They
were charged with permitting a card
game known as rum" to be played
for money in their place and entered
pleas of guilty.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
BURY MR. YATES TOMORROW.

Funeral services or George NJ.
Yates, fireman and former president
OF Washington Fire Company. will be
held from his late residence, No. 1927
East Fourth street, at 230 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in charge Of the
Rev. George White Dawson. pastor Of
Asbury NJ. u. Church. lnterment will
be made in Lombardy cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
MRS. RILLES attended
CONGRESS HEARING

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, State
chairman for the Delaware Branch,
National Womans party, and Mrs. e.
Paul DUPONT returned from Washing
ton last evening where they attended
the suffrage hearing granted by the
Senate Committee to the League OF
Liberals Committee and by the House
committee to representatives, Of the
National Womans party and TO the
National Womans Suffrage Associa-
ton. Mrs. Hilles will go tomorrow
to Milford to attend a meeting Of the
Conservation OF Food Commission.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
OPPOSE LICENSE GRANTS.

"Reminiscences against granting H.
quor licenses have been filed by the
Law and Order Society in the cases
of Frank Nobis. No. 500 Market
street; John w. Chappelle. Seventh
street near Orange; Max Breuer,
Fourth and Orange streets, and Vito
MESSING. No. 7Ot Scott street
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
WILLIAM D. NJ ELWEE, we'll
KNOWN odd FELLOW. DEAD

william d. McElwee. of No. 1919
West Sixth street. a well-known men,
Der OF Eden Lodge of Odd Fellows,
died late last night at his home. He
was shipping clerk Of the b. Il. Shaw
Company for many years, and for
about twenty-five years had been as
sistant secretary of Eden Lodge.
His funeral Will be held on Fri
day afternoon at $50 o'clock, with in
terment at Silverbrook cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
w A spEAKMAN M.

Owing TO the ill-health of Willard 4.
Speakman, one Of the members of the
Board of Harbor Commissioners. meet
ings of the board may be postponed for
some time. In the meantime the mem
bers are obtaining as much information
as possible about the project.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
ON ROAD INSPECTION TRIP.

Upon invitation OF a road building
concern. Levy Courtmen Isaac c. FL
lott. James A. Buckson. Robert NJ
Burns and Benjamin A. Groves are
in New York today inspecting streets
and roads. County Engineer James
Wilson accompanied them. The
party will return tonight.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
ACCUSED OF CAR LARCENY.

Jeremiah Coursey. colored, was ar
raigned in the Municipal Court this
morning on q charge Of the embezzle-
ment of a Ford automobile from Alex
ander Brooms, also colored. On the
application of the State, the case was
continued until Friday, in order TO
permit further investigation.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
SUSPEND BELGIAN RELIEF.

Notice has been issued by the Della
ware Commission for Relief in Bel
gium that no further contributions
for this cause will be asked for the
present The Delaware Commission
desires to express It's great apprecia-
ton Of the generous and general re-
Spouse to its appeals.
Evening journal., 1917-05-16
AUTO HITS BOY.

Joseph Bernard, aged II years. OF
No. 513 Shipley street. was slightly
injured at Sixth and French streets
last evening when he was run down
by an automobile operated by Mrs.
Sarah Jester, OF No. $50 Lombard
street The boy was riding a bicycle
at the time He was removed to the
Delaware Hospital for treatment.