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Evening journal., 1917-04-27
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today
issued the following permits; To
Preston Walker for two dwellings at
No. 22i1-2309 Boulevard at a cost OF
$1,000 each. and for garages at the
above addresses TO cost $500 each; to
Charles II. Tindall and Son for an
addition at the northwest corner OF
Eleventh and Madison streets, to cost
$4,000 for DR.. Willard Springer; 10
Thomas NJ. Newell for additions at
Nos. S1315 West Second street TO cost
$1,000: to w. II Murray for a garage
at No. $40 Head street TO cost $50; 10
Harry s. Lynch for additions to the
Wilmington Sanitary Company at
Railroad and Liberty streets, to cost
S4.O50
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
hA6NRRS TO MEET.

A special meeting of the Tri-State
Packers Association will be held in
the Hotel DUPONT next Thursday. The
meeting has been called principally
to give the members information as to
the cost and method of the manufac-
ture OF tomato pulp.
Among the speakers at the meeting
will be DR.. w. d. Bigelow, Of the Ma
tional Gamers Laboratories; DR.. B.
]. Howard, of the National Bureau OF
Chemistry and DR.. II. f. Barnard.
State food commissioner OF Indiana.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
EDITH CAVELL NOT A LONE MARTYR;
TWO OTHER WOMEN DIED WITH HER
French Relief Worker Gives Further
Particulars of German Atrocities;
Refuge Cellars Prove TOmbs
For NOncOmbatants.
BY NINE. PAUL ARCHINARD.
(French Relief and Red Cross Worker
Now in the United States).

I.lere seems to be a general Inn
preston in America that Edith Cavell.
the English nurse executed by the
Germans in Belgium. died alone, an
isolated instance OF the butchery Of
women
Such is not the case
Two other women were condemned
with her.
Notice of their approaching execu-
ton was published in the same pro-
clamation with that Of Miss Cavell and
three men.
The proclamation was signed by
Gen. Won Bliss ng at Brussels. Oct. 70,
1915.
I have a copy OF the proclamation.
The other women were Jeanne de
Belleville OF Montignies and Louise
Thuilies. professor at Lille.
In many cities large numbers Of
noncombatants were nut to death.
In Nomeny It is reliably reported
that 300 innocent people were exc
cuted
inquired during my trip through
Lorraine. where I was within four
miles OF the French trenches. the
meaning OF a large cross-which
saw on numbers of ruined houses.
Project Leon Mirman told me:
Those crosses were the indicators
Of buildings that had reinforced eel
lars; buildings in which the towns
Evening journal., 1917-04-27

by the American relief commission
distributing to the populace the in
ferior -four. made in Germany. with
which the army commissary was sup
piled.
One most touching incident occurred
in a hospital in central France. A
nurse approached me. saying: you
speak English. do you noty'
YES" / replied and she led me 20
a young American boy. son OF a
Brooklyn butcher, who, although
knowing no word Of French, enlisted
as a private in the French army.
"Why did you do it?' asked him.
Because" he replied. 81 BELIEVE
THE FRENCH ARE FIGHTING FOR
FREEDOM"
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
Bv e. A MCKENZIE


Written for The United prcss)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY lNTHE
FIELD. March 30. tBy Main When
the great war began there was a new
American invasion oi Canada. men of
fcring their services To fight Germany
Numerous / $. Army officers resigned
their commissions and enlisted in the
Canadian contingent as priyatcs. Ranch
owners and COW punchers, quiet lads
from Maine aud adventmers from the
Texas border engineers galore. school
masters and bankers, sailors and lumber
jacks. locked 20 Toronto. Winnipeg and
Vancouver. At one time an attempt
was made to form separate American
Legion. Although the recruits came
! forward, it was ultimately abandoned.
The Americans are scattered among the
hundreds Of Canadian battahous The
crack corps of Canadian regulars has
$50 of them in its ranks. and wants
moro.
What has been the record of these
| Americans? 10 is found i'm the rolls of
honor Of the British army Dozens
! have earned commissions hundreds have
! died fighting. ! asked the commander of
a famous battalion which. although IL
only went 10 the front last summer has
already earned great glory. about his
Americans. 1--WE had scores Of them
he replied "but Won will not find them
here You will find their graves on the
Somme"
Americans have received at least fow
Distinguished Conduct Medals, still
more Military Crosses and fully a score
Of Military Medals. One American
among the Canadians received the Croi'
de- Guerre The L. s. Army aud Navy
officers who Joined the Canadians have
made a record of their own. Take. foi
example, Major Houghton, of a machine
gun battery lIoughton was nearly fom
years in the t. S. Navy. and wears to
day on his uniform the ribbons of th,
West Indian and San Juan campaigns
alongside of his recently earned British
Military Cross "Thc United State
Navy knew that IL it had not been fol
Britain Germany would have takel
sides with Spain In the Spanish War
he said, when asked why he joined
"This was not the only dirty trick Ger
many tried 10 play us. ! took the op
portunity Of paying Oft old scores"
Uoughton telcgpphed to friend 4
Join him. "Sure, which side?" came TIN
quick reply. There was no question q
his side Being machine gun expert
he was welcomed and given his commits
, sion. lie soon came 10 the front. II
! has taken part ia all the big fighting q
, the past year and eight months. except
z when he was recovering from n wount
( Tic share the machine gmners take j
s a fpht can be Judged from their name
] A. Ia
4 Military Cross at the New Year not IA
d ono specially prominent act but ia
j continuous gallantry, initiative an
dash.
e Houghton once wrote n famous lett'
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
SAMSON STERN BUYS
MEMS FURNISHING BUSINESS.

Samson Stern has bought the mems
furnishing business and building of
0. W. Ladd. No. All Market street,
where he will continue the business.
He took possession yesterday. 1t is a
coincidence that twenty-four years ago
Mr.. Stern and Mr.. Ladd both started
in buildings adjoining each other on
Market street. above Fourth. Mr..
Stern then bought Kauffman's Ba-
zaar. and for many years conducted a
house furnishing business at No. 406
and then No. All Market street. Now
Mr.. Stern takes over the business OF
Mr.. Laid after their start twenty-four
years ago.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27

people might take refuge when the
Germans approached or cannonaded
the town"
Great numbers OF children were
killed by the German fire. With the
restlessness OF childhood. they could
not remain in the cellars. and. ventur-
ing forth for short breathing spells,
many OF them received mortal wounds
or were manned for life.
Some Of these cellars OF refuge
proved the graves Of the townspeople
who fiocked into them. German SOL
diers shot all who gave any appear
ance of being alive.
In one hospital saw three children
lying pitifully wounded. One boys
side was all cut open.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27

Crucifxion seemed to be a favorte
treatment OF the Germans for those,
in uniform or out, who refused to give
them information.
In their advance through Lorraine
they captured a French captain, who
afterward was found nailed TO a cross
Prisoners we've compelled 20 insult
their dead captain. whose side had
been ripped open as he hung against
the cross.
At Standardization, NJ Brocard and
son were mercilessly shot His wife
and daughter afterward drowned
themselves
Women in the territory recovered
by the French told me that the Ger
mans took possession OF the -four sent
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
MAY BAN FIREWORKS
SALE Until Peace comes

After sounding his call for a safe
and sane Fourth of July this year.
Mayor Price this morning received a
communication from Robert Adamson,
commissioner of New York, stating that
all permits for the sale of fireworks in
that city this year had been revoked.
In view of the existing war, Mr..
Adamson believes 1t is highly desir-
able that steps be taken by every city
in America to prevent the sale and
display of fireworks during the con-
tinuance of the war.
Efforts Will possibly be made here
10 have Council pass an ordinance pro-
hibiting the sale OF fireworks until
after the war. At the present time
the city ordinances only limit the size
and nature OF all fireworks exploded
here.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
ACCUSED UNDER mann
White slave ACT

W c. Moore. employed at a local
hotel, was arrested last night by
United States Marshal Fairy on the
charge of violating the Mann white
slave act and will be given pre-
liminary hearing before United States
Commissioner w G. Mahaffy on Mon
day morning. The arrest was made
at the mans place OF employment.
and the prosecuting witness, a young
white woman was found at the room
ing house in which the prisoner and
she lived in King street near Sixth.
1t was learned that Moore and the
woman had lived in Melville, n. j.,
and had lately lived in Marcus Hook.
Following the arrest of the man, he
was taken to the woTkhouse.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
RINGING CIRCUS IN
WILMINGTON MAY rs,

The first advertising car OF the
Ringing Brothers circus came into
town today and the first regular work
OF the advertising campaign announc-
ing the appearance OF the circus In
Wilmington on Friday, May is, was
commenced Twonty-four men are
abroad in the land today decorating
barns and deadwalls with the pictorial
evidence OF the wonders the five trains
will bring here on circus day.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
WESLEY CHURCH TRUSTEES.

At a meeting Of the congregation Of
Wesley NJ. E. Church last night Clay
ton L. Crew. Frank H. Manley and
Howard +. Shepherd were elected
trustees for three years. and William
Gilling and George Tattersall were
chosen to fill the unexDired terms Of
Samuel Mitchell and Elias Cole. who
retired. Mr. Crew is a trustee who
figured in a trial during the pastorate
OF the Rev. G. i. Cooke at Wesley, he
being reinstated as trustee by the
appellate court.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
sEEK MR. LEFT on mans.

A blue fox fur was left recently on
the train arriving at 3.15 o'clock in
the afternoon at French street sta
ton from Baltimore by a woman on
her way TO Easton. Md. A man saw
her leave the fur. picked IL up and
gave it to another woman to turn over
to the one who left Il. The fur was
not handed to the owner, however. Or
ficials at the stationmaster's Office,
French street station, are anxious to
have the fur turned over to them.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
FINE TWO TRESPAssERs.

Peter Regan, who was arrested by
Special officer Vandegrift while tres
passing on the property Of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway, early
this morning was fined IS and costs
in Municipal Court.
William H. Thornton. arrested for
the same offense, pleaded guilty, but
said he did not know how he got
there.
Men have to know where thy are,
in these days" remarked the judge.
as he imposed fine OF So and costs.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
mol MAKE MORE MAS DYES.

CHESTER, Pa, April q. II. F..
Stone. president OF the National Ami
line and Chemical Company. New
York. confirms the absorption of the
Benzol Products Company's plant in
Marcus Hook. and says the intention
is &c make the local plant the princi-
pal producing one Of the larger cor
pOration.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
THESE THIEVES ARE HUNGRY.

Three youths attempting to rob an
ice chest knocked down Mrs. John
Burrows. OF No. 3O7 East Twenty sec
ond street, when she surprised them
in the act of carrying off food on
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Burrows had
left her home to get provisions from
the chest when the assault occurred.
The thieves escaped. It is said that
provisions in the neighborhood are
stolen frequently.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
LAST DAY FOR SIGNING
OF BILLS BY Governor

Today is the last day for Governor
Townsend to sign bills passed by the
recent Legislature. lie has thirty days
after adjournment of the Legislature in
which to sign bills. Measures not signed
by midnight tonight will be vetoed au-
tomatically by the so-called west
pocket method.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
MANY ENJOY DANCE
OF THE "HELP MATES"

More than three hundred and fifty
persons attended the initial dance and
euchre given at the Queen dc Dance last
evening by the "Ielp Mates" of the
Smith Zolinger Company. The affair
proved a great success. Both dance
floors, which were used 10y the Help
Mates" aud their guests. were artist.
callv decorated with American flags and
bunting. palms. etc. The prize for the
spot dance was won by Miss Pauline
CLAW and John Ecllles. In the euchre
sixty.six prizes were awarded. Miss
Eva Calvert was chairman of the ar
rangcments committee.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
G. s. VAN BuRKALOM DEAD.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, April 27-Caleb S.
Van Burkalow. a prominent citizen of
Magnolia and a fruit and cattle buyer,
died at his home yesterday after an
illness of several days.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
RRGGEn FROM COP.

Daniel ]. Boyle was fined So in Mu
nicipal Court this morning for beg
ging on the streets. He made the mis-
take of holding up a policeman on
Delaware avenue last night for money
to buy drinks.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
MATER OVER RAILROAD.

A portion OF the track OF the Della
ware Division was submerged yester-
day when high water covered the low
lands below Wilmington. A force OF
men we're sent to the point and made
necessary repairs.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
AT THE NATIONAL.

Mr.. Hopkins presents the great SER
ial yellow Menace" at the National
Theatre today. The Real Unborn"
will be shown on Monday and Tues
day.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
HIS ALTO COST INCREASES.

Gilbert S. Dewberry was fined SO
and costs in Municipal Court this
morning, on charge of operating 4
motor vehicle without the proper
tags Another charge OF driving
without license was dropped.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
VACANT GOES TO JAIL.

Thomas Donovan was sentenced to
serve ten DAYS in the workhouse
when charged with vagrancy in NUM-
cipal Court this morning. This is
the only punishment provided by the
statute.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were:
Joseph Wilson. infected arms.
George Moore. treated for old wound.
William Bundick. injured hand.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
coNrINuE coNTEMPT CHARGE.

Upon the application OF James Sauls-
bury, his attorney, the hearing of Ar
thur +. Keogh, on a charge of contempt
of a non support order of the Municipal
Court. was continued until next Tues
day morning.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
BAKE In RICHARDSON PARK.

Members of the Richardson Park
Civics Club will hold a bake tomor-
row afternoon at the home Of Mrs
Edward Harley. at Richardson Park.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27

The big employers of labor are calling
you--look in the Want Columns and be
convinced. ADV.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
Americans Fight in French Trenches


note: +. a. Mckenzie, wcll-known
Canadian ncwspaperman. who has
been with the Canadian forces on
the western front and had exception
able opportunities To- see them in ac-
ton. has written the United States
a series of stories on the Americans
with this evolutionary force.
Tho first of these stories is printed >
herewith. the second will be printed
tomorrow.
Although the series WAS written
q before America made her entrance :
into the world war and before Ca
madam troops achieved their latest .
glory in the taking of Nimy Ridge,
they give p vivid picture of Ameri-
cans now fighting in France and :
those who persisted in that fight
ing.
.
to a friend i'm Chicago giving his red
opinion of the Hun IL was the KIND
of letter that would scorch the hide Of
an alligator. His friend published it, an.
since then the Major has received hun
dreds Of letters from proGerman
threatening him. 81 know who yor
are one angry correspondent wrote. "
will hunt you down and kill you whe
YOU come hack. il il takes ten years.
at looks as though I'm safer In Oh
Trenches loughton chuckled.
But it was no 1.-THE angry letter tina
led Major lloughton recently 10 refus
an offer Of long leave. ave bee
through the dreary waiting time, whe
the Huns were pounding u.s. he sail
"Do you think I'm going to leave nov
when we arc just about TO smash III
Hun? Never on your life"
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
.Kennard&CO
Store Closes Daily at $50 p. m.
Timely Suggestions

Many seasonabIe lines Of merchandise are OBJ
tainable here now at very special prices, con-
sidering market conditions. s~zA -.aa-aas.aa-.-
Women's full-fashioned silk Boot Hose Isle
foot and top, black and white. Very special,
55c pair.
Womens full fashioned fine Isle Hose black
and white AS good value you have
bought at the price, SOC pair.
Pure MiIanese, heavy Silk Gloves, double fin
ger tipped both white and black, Csc pair
White washable cotton chamoisette Gloves,
Use pair. .-
An endless showing of new ideas in correct
NecISwear, including the popular pique effects,
soc, Use, $1.O0 each.
Ribbons for every purpose.
At 81 so and $500 we show what we believe
to be and customers say the best values in
yard-wide Taffeta to be found anywhere. Black
and full line Of colors.
In the garment section we show many new
models in "Gol1ex" Suits and Goats.
The cape is recent addition to the garment
field We show number of the latest models.
Taffeta Suits, Coats and Skirts are shown in
a liberal variety of models. Ask to see the spe-
cial Atwood Gabardine Coat at $4,000.
Complete showing of mems wear serge Suits
in navy and black.
Gowns, Chemise and Combinations are of
fered in our Underwear section that possess won
derfuI quality and economy.
White Skrtings and Dress Fabrics were never
so well selected now. Early choice gives you
many advantages.
621-623 Market Street
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-04

'Tm here, Tom" She went over to
the big couch where he lay and gave
him her hahds; even with Miss Brock
ways eyes upon theih:
Everybody safer"
Everyone" she assured him.
at was only that blamed laundry
stove" he muttered, "but the smoke
got me by the throat"
The doctor turned around and softly
left the parlOr. After him went Miss
Brockway and Mrs. Bardwell, and the
rest, last Of all Roland and left the
two from Kentucky aIotie;
The ex-herO was silent, and in the
front parlor there was silence, too, un-
til Frances came out with little hap
py smile on her face and wee smudge
Of black on her cheek
Copyright, 1917, by the McCihFs Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-04
Couldn't Corner Him.

In the orchard of jacks home was
one apple tree which bore particularly
fine apples and these were always
saved for special occasions. One day.
however, the temptation proved too
great for the small boy, and when his
father looked for him he found him in
the prize apple tree. Jack" he called,
what are you doing up there?" 49,"
replied Jack, with elaborate inditfer-
ence. Il just climbed up here to cool
off"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-04
VALLEY VIEW

Mrs. John Manages is on the
sick list.
The Sabbath school is pro
crossing nicely. Everybody is
invited to come and join.
Dutch Smith returned from
Roswell where he has been for
a couple of weeks.
Asa NJ. Guffey returned from
Roswell where ne has been for
several months.
Claude Freeman of Eaglehill
was visiting in this community
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller
spent the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Bussey, Monday.
Bud Ward is boasting a fine
we'll of water since Saturday.
w. j, .Stobb made a business
trip to Kenna, Monday
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-04

Last week over 1900 head of
cattle we've unloaded here for
the Walker Bros.
School closed Friday 9th.
Friday evening about 1880 the
people gatheret for a spelling
match. Afterwards some OF
The crowd went to Mr. JohnsOn's
where all danced until about
one o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier left for
Texas, Sunday morning, Miss
Louise Preslar going with them.
MIR. Lovelady was also passsn-
ger for Texas.
The work of the White Lake
pasture will be in progress this
week, as the pasture changes
hands.
Messers Albert Hall and And
erson have sold their home
steads to Mr.. Brown
Mrs. Carroll has been on the
sick list, hut is able to he out
again.
Mrs, John Hall is reported
very sick.
Mrs. Ballard and daughter
moved Is their homestead Sat
urday
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-04
To Explain Russian Mineral Depoa

To Explain Russian mineral DeposltS.
An important geological expedition
is to be undertaken by Russian sci
,ntlsts into the mountainous region
IF Julian, South Caucasus, for the eX-
plOratlon of mineral beds there. 1t
is hoped that the expedition will be
able to recommend the exploitation of
extensive beds of coal and certain
rare minerals. The expedition will be
led by NJ. Androussov, well-llnOwn
russian geOlOglst.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-05-04
ELKINS

Last week over 1900 head of
cattle were unloaded here for
the Walker Bros.
The Butte daily post., 1917-03-20
SOME OF |R0NMEN MAY
COME FROM BIC CAMPS
Lines Are Out for InfleIders in
Many Training Camps in
South and East.

Directors q ne Butte baseball cub
z-= ho- CT ,n= ,rzn Q. several n
fislo=-s and have b=gIn negotiations
WIKI r-slzgeFs y teams nov r. train
ing n The eastern southern and eoss-
leagues. With . view 70 getting s1u.e
god rast=FlzI Joe 5lcGinnlty : al
BOZ Ei6er sr5 s expected In the city
any dzy ard II then begin his active
pref z-ztions towzrt opening ths train
Ing camp a. PgTsliaP and putting the
ean1idztes through their PAGES
b. securing several players from
training CAMPS o. The bigger league
teams. the training q the Ironmen vii
- more rapid and more work wll be
accomplished = forming team IN tao
= e@.s than n starting with un.ralneI
men several sesks earlier
Hardly big manager who = in the
training camps IN ths south noH but
II a friend o. Joe AcGinnity. and their
help In sending material 70 the Butte
squad VIII BE- : big factor ,n organiz-
ing q last lineup for the Ironmen- Is
the belief Of the Butte directors
The Butte daily post., 1917-03-20
THREE INDIANS HAVE
Been TURNED lDR|FT
Manager Williams Cuts Down
Squad-Team Showing
the Pep.

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4 e-zexszsl e-ee- 81 TIE wnrs q Ire
zth5ste< 6ss-sa--1-E rss--=slves II rA= u-i-
forms e the Sys1xzr% ball c11h- Eho are
IN training here Ezd-r Mex Wlllzras-
The s-Alstez are dizpzyi-g tEs Cd pep
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drift The izsh a. y1n with -hsez ths
payers catered tn-o ths-r rorsozs drez
Smiles fru- wSl.iz-,s ana ire5is-islly,
il gave TIE skipper a r=.1 opr.o-tunltgf
70 c-s- Tie shElEy os ais E-n-
TIE ret rs<z1. q the p@2sse-E matinee
=x=rrAs@ Ezs -4z- rhr-= zsrl-sErs are
uOE testing o-t Their ability As hix@<<
hitting The hozz=zzrI S-ziL Tesse shr==-
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weak when s-1ngfng rhs tlc5 5gson-
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E1rko1t wss tire form sAOEn ~ Murray
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around third hzs< ard BIDS fair 70 BE-
come fixture Jolly. catcher imported
from the Texas league. has a. the ear
MARKS az = regular p2sttrrer an1 from
the present. osztiook has t0b E-zl5-i 70
the post he poss~sses al Q: he quail
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