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Evening journal., 1917-03-24
ONLY DRIVER OF STOLEN CAR
CAN Be Held court SAYS

John Elwood, Joseph Sylvester. Jo-
seph Suvia and John D'Amico were
arraigned in Municipal Court this
morning on a joint charge Of driving
OFF the Hudson Super-six automobile
Of Thomas Stewart Brown without
his consent from a garage where
the former was employed =
J. Frank Ban represented Elwood
who was held under $500 bail for his
appearance at the Court Of General
Sessions. and the other men were dis
missed.
The testimony developed that Mr.
Browns car had been taken from
Unger's garage. at No. 1908 DUPONT
street, on March 20 by Elwood, who.
accompanied by the other boys, were
arrested by Traffic officer Purcell at
the Artillery Fuse plant. Purcell said
that he saw the car pass his station
at Front and French streets and over
took the boys by impressing another
automobile.
In dismissing Elwood's companions,
Judge Churchman announced that the
law governing the unauthorized use
of automobiles made no provision for
the punishment OF anyone but the one
who actually drove of the car, and
that. unless Il were shown thar those
accompanying the driver actually as
sisted in driving off the car, they
could not be punished.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
Police ELATED over
ACTIN OF LEGISLATURE

Members OF the police department
wore broad smiles today Even Ser
geant of Detectives Francis E. Green,
who spent the last two days at Do
yer with the Legislature, was happy
the police pension fund amendments
having been passed by the Legisla-
ure. az well as the bill providing for
an Increase in pay OF the patrolmen.
The amendments to the police PEN
SION fund law make 1t mandatory on
the part OF the Police Commissioners
TO retire an officer who shall have
served twenty-five years on the force.
Under the old law the retirement OF
an officer was discretionary with the
commissioners. The amendment also
provides tha, u after fifteen years con-
tlnuous service a member should be
incapacitated while doing duty, he
may be retired on the same pay al
lowed those who serve twenty-five
years. and with the privilege OF re-
suming his duties on his recovery.
Sergeant Green, who is a trustee
OF the fund, today explained that the
law now reads that the principal
shall not be touched until It totals
S1O0.00O This limit may be raised
by future amendment to make the
fund self supporting
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
ATKINSON AUTO COMPANY
MOVES into new QUARTERS

After a year in business in Chippel
street between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets, the Atkinson Automo-
billie Company. finds II necessary be-
cause OF increased patronage to move
into larger quarters. d. II. Atkinson
aud A. NJ, Porter, hustling young men
who comprise the company, some time
ago purchased the large storage build
ing at the northwest corner OF Penn
sylvana avenue and Clayton street
and since that time have been turn
Ing the structure into modern
garage and automobile service sta
ton The building Is now ready for
occupancy.
The new gargage contains many
convenicnces such as are found IN
the largest garages in the country.
one innovation will be a time card
system for chauffeurs marking the
time they leave and return to the
garage This, however. Is optional
with the machine owner. The con-
cern will maintain q repairs depart
ment and carry a full line of tires
and automobile accessories.
Messrs. Atkinson and Porter came
TO Wilmington from Chester, IN Which
city they were engaged in the same
business. They sold their interests
there and removed to this city, hav'
ing taken on the agency for the Peer
/ less car. a number OF which have been
sold by them since coming to Whining
/ ton.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
FLAGS TO FLY
At next CHARITY BALL

The Charity Ball. which is to be
given this year on April 9. is to be
made an annual affair for Easter
Monday, the feature of Easter week.
This year, on account of the national
feeling, it will be an allied ball. with
patriotic decorations of flags ana BAN
ners. The following committee, In
addition to the patronesses, has been
appointed: Miss Ethel Barksdale,
Miss Grace T. Weldin, Miss Barbara
Vandegrift. Mrs. ]. Horace Lindsay.
Miss Anne Garrett, Miss Louise Now
land Miss Marjorie Pyle, Mrs. Will
liam Poyntell Johnston. Mrs. 4. W.
Wilson, Mrs Clarkson Taylor Miss
Lille Souder. Miss Elizabeth Reese,
Miss Madeline Owens. Mrs. Newell
Barnard, Jr.. Mrs Fred Thomas, Miss
Esther Bancroft, Mrs. Tilghman,
Johnston Miss Anna Young Mrs. Eu
gene E. dupont. Mrs. Hollyday S.
Needs, Mrs. Percy V. T. Ivory.
Mrs. James Salisbury, Miss Henry
ette Stadelman, Mrs. Philip d. Laird,
Miss Renee DUPONT. the Misses John
son, Mrs T. r. Doremus, Miss Marion
Belts. Mrs. Alfred d. Warner, Jr., Mrs
Irving Warner Mrs. Ralph Bailey
Miss COrrine Mendinhall. Miss Eleanor
Pyle, Miss Eleanor Bush, Miss Alice
Bush. Miss Suzanne Speakman, Miss
Mary Purdy. Miss Sarah Evans, Miss
Jean Evans, Miss Mary Curtis. Mrs.
William S. Bergland. Mrs Edgar NJ.
Hopes. Mrs J. Saunders Taylor. Miss
Ethel Tallman. Miss Frances Sellers.
the Misses Taylor, Miss Rebecca Rein
hardt Miss Elizabeth Steward, The
Misses Rupert, Mrs Walter L. Butler,
Mrs Willard Hall Porter. Jr Miss
Gertrude Brinckle, Mrs. John j. Ras-
kob, Miss Edith Montgomery, Miss
Augusta Dure, Miss Laura Amory,
Miss Mildred Hopes, Mrs. Gayle Hos
kins, Mrs Trueman Campbell.
A mems committee will be appoint
ed later.
The proceeds OF the charity ball will
go to the Italian Settlement work OF
the West End Reading Room.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
WOMAN VISITOR FALLS
Dead IN CITY Street

Stricken with cerebro hemorrhage.
at Seventh and Monroe streets, last
night Mrs. Mary Kelly, Of No. 1910
North Thirteenth street. Philadelphia,
who had been visiting Mrs. Harold
W. Quinby, Of No 500 West Ninth
street, died at the Quinby home short
ly after Z o'clock Mrs. Kelly, who
was a widow, had been visiting Mrs
Quinby since Wednesday and was ap-
parently in the best Of health when
she left shortly after o'clock last
night to go to French street station
TO take a train for her home
The body was prepared for shipment
to her late home today.
The aged woman dropped her handing
containing money, a railroad ticket TO
Philadelphia, and envelopes of the Erie
Street Methodist Cnurcn, Which have not
been returned 10y the finder Anyone
having the purse is requested TO return
it TO the Quinby home.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
MANY enlist FOR
/. THE ARMY AND NAVY
DelawareanS Answer Uncle
Sans Call for Fighting
Men
GOOD CHANCES
FOR ADVANCEMENT

Numerous applications for enlist
ment have been received during tho
past few days at the United States
Army recruiting station, the old Fed
eral Building, and the Navy recruiting
station, the Law Building. Six
would-be sailors applied at the navy
Office this morning. The army Office
proved equally popular. Aside from
the applicants several persons applied
at both offices for information relative
to the service.
Since the first OF the month Ave
men have been accepted for the navy
at the local Office. Since the first
Of February 16 men have been ac-
cepted at the army recruiting Office.
Five of this number were accepted
during the last three weeks. Since
the navy Office was opened in Decem-
Der by Chief Machinlsts Mate George
Coates, there have been approximate
ly one hundred applicants.
These figures show that Wilmington
is doing her share in supplying men
for the army and for the navy. Fig
ures also showed a marked stimula-
ton during the past few days. In an
effort to secure just as many sailors
and soldiers from this section as pos
sible, both the army and navy recruit
ing parties have just been increased.
The army now has a party OF five
men. in charge of Corporal Jacob
Shour. The latest acquisitions to the
party are Corporal Fred c. Wolf, and
( first class private, Christopher Nc
Ginnity.
In the navy recruiting party there
are two men, Chief Machinist's Mat
! George Coates and Chief Ttrrett Cap
tain James NJ. Williams. Mr.. Williams
1 assumed his duties only yesterday. just
! at present the navy recruiting oiiicer'
are making a special effort TO enrol
men for the naval reserve. This brancl
is open to all former officers and en-
! listed men of the navy.
There is a demand in the navy al
present for machinists. yeomen and re
cruits for the hospital corps. Persons
enrolling are certain Of rapid advance
ment.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
125 new HOUSES
IN SOUTH WILMINGTON

Development OF South Wilmington
industrialy has been followed by ire
mendous building up in other ways. es-
pecially in construction of homes 10 pro-
vide for the thousands OF workmen who
have come here 20 work in the new
plants. One hundred and twenty
houses have been erected by William j..
Faulkner and Barnett WeinstOck during
the past year and a half.
All the houses are two-story, porch
front brick construction, ordinary
dwelling houses Some few have elee-
trio light. all or nearly all are drained
Immediately into the sewer.
With the advent OF so many new
houses has also come the oDening of
new streets ButtOnwoOd and Town
send streets have been opened recent
ly. ClaymOnt Heald and certain sec
tions Of Buttonwood have been paved
within the year. with promises Of
more paving to be done il the near
future.
Only a few years ago. It is pointed
out. much Of South Wilmington was
little more than pasture ground or
given over to truck farms. with a few
scattered houses.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
NON.SUPPORT CASES.

The non-support cases against Jo-
seph Bailey and George Reed. were
continued in Municipal Court this
morning. until April 2S. upon the
recommendation of Probation Oficer
Frank Stout
Bailey will continue 20 pay S4
weekly to the support of his wife
There are no children and 1t will go,
doubtless, Into the rocord hook in the
dresser" in which, according 10 his
testimony. at previous hearing, was
entered "every penny coming in or
going out"
Reed will continue the payment OF
S5 weekly and 50 on account Of S62
back balance.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
PERSONALS.

The Rev William r. Mowbray, OF
Dover, superintendent of the Dover
district of the Wilmington NJ Z.
Conference, spent last night with
his son. Thomas J. Mowbray, at No.
1905 West Fourteenth street.
Mrs. ]. r. Mahaffy, OF No. 904 Jack
son street. and Mrs. Charles F. Feb
renbach, of No. 1912 West Eighth
street, are spending the week end
with Mrs. Mahaffy's daughter. Mrs
George NJ. Simpson, Of Milton.
The Rev w. G. Koons, who has
been seeking health at Saranac Lake.
n. Y, has recovered his health and
he may remove to Rising Sun. Nd,
about May l.
Little Miss Katherine Willis. daugh-
er OF W. ]. Willis. has recovered from
an attack of tonsilitis.
Captain and Mrs. Robert Carswell,
who have been staying with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
X. Bowen. Of Newark, have taken
apartments at the Lyle.
Harry Griffith of Philadelphia, who
with Mrs. Griffith, is visiting DR.. and
Mrs Samuel H. Johns. corner Ninth
and Van Buren streets, has been i'll for
the last ten days with rheumatism, is
now recovering
Sheriff Theodore W Francis is in
Philadelphia today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry X. Rutter, Miss
Ann Rutter and Mrs. Harry Crawford,
! Of this city, who have been spending
the month OF March as the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. +. T. Hanna. at St
Petersburg. Florida. will return home
the first of naxt week
Miss Ella Zeigrist, student OF
Beacom's Business College, has been
confined TO her home all week with
"a sprained ankle.
Mrs Anna Wright is entertaining
Mrs. William l.. Hopes. Of Easton. Pa
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
HIGHWAY
MAY Be Of Brick
Twenty-One Miles of Route
From Claymont TO Mary
land Line
PHILADELPHIA PIKE
TO BE "a FEET WIDE

Not a little elation is expressed in
the office of James Wilson, State
Highway Commissioner ana County
Engineer. over the apr opriation Of
$780, 900 allowed by the Legislature
for the improvement of that portion
Of the Lincoln Highway extending
from the Pennsylvania line, near
Claymont, to Wilmington, by way of
the Philadelphia turnpike, and thence
through Elsmere, Marshallton, New
ark and to the Maryland line, to-
ward ElktOn.
MIR. Wilson and his assistants long
have had tentative plans in mind for
the work, in anticipation of favorable
action by the Legislature. The work
probably will be commenced as soon
as the new State Highway Comm.s-
sion is appointed to cooperate in su-
pervision OF the construction Of the
road
There are twenty-one miles Of the
Lincoln Highway in the State OF Della
ware, and the appropriation will
make Il possible to spend about S2S,-
600 a mile on the road, and Will in
sure a fine piece Of road from Clay
mont to the Maryland line.
Through the efforts OF property own
ers between Claymont and Wilmington
who desire road wider than prescribed
bv law and who will supply the neces
| sarv funds from private sources, an ad
| ditional width of four feet will likely b'
| added TO the highway, making a Wldti
of - feet for the Philadelphia pike from
/ the state line at the north to Whining
/ ton. Some of the roadbed will be o.
brick. laid in cement, notably Penn!
/ Hill
Il is not likely that Penny Hill vii
be cut down any. but the steep grade
at that point will be lessened somewha
by filling in Just north of Shellpot Park
The Wilmington and Philadelphia Irac
ton Company has agreed TO assist II
this plan, il is understood.
AZ the present time that section o
the Lincoln Highway in the vicinity o
] Elsmcre is in bad condition, due to tn
onslaught Of severe weather last win
ter.
The contractor who was making re
pairs to that stretch was caught BY
snow and freezing weather while h
had a section of the roadbed torn NJ
and was liged TO leave II in tina
condition. It has not been possible t
go ahead with the work yet and tn
road has been in a bad condition al
winter. It is doubtful if any saw
Temporary repairs to that stretch viii
be made. in view of the permanen
Improvement soon to be made Whe
the real road work is commenced II
probably that 1t will be started a
, both ends and pushed ahead as ral
idly as possible.
Automobilists bound north and sout
- all pass over that part OF the Lincol
Highway running through DelawaI
A and no doubt judge all Delaware roac
by that standard. OF late years the
opinion Of Delaware roads has NJ
: been complimentary to the State, bl
when the improvement is complete
IT is hoped that their verdict will b
different.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
STOLE POCKETBO0K, BEAT
IT" BUT IS PINCHED

Joseph E. Jefferson, colored, testi-
fed in Municipal Court this morn
ing that yesterday, as he stood at
the foot of King street, Joseph john
son, also colored, came up to him
and, without a word, grabbed a pock-
etbOok which protruded slightly from
Tefferson's pocket, and "beat it,"
Jefferson promptly gave chase, but
Johnson was caught by Patrolman
Sheehy, at Front and Shipley streets
before Jefferson got there. The
pocketbook, containing SO in real
money. and a tremendous wad Of
bluff money, was recovered when the
officers searched their prisoner and
found the pocketbook, good coin,
bluff stuff, and all in his trousers
pocket.
Johnson was held in $500 bail for
court.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
KNIGHTS HONOR MIR. HURLEY.

Hibernian knights are today con-
graduating themselves on the sue
cess OF the recent 81. Patrick's Day
celebration. postponed from last Sat-
urday on account OF the absence Of
many members OF the order. Yester-
day was also the flfty-fourth BIRTH
day anniversary OF jerome J. Hurley.
the State president, and the occasion
was made a double celebration Of St.
Patrick and Mr. Hurley. The affair,
which took the form of a smoker.
was held in the soclety's rooms on
French street.
Addresses were delivered by Coun-
ty President OF the Ancient order Of
Hibernians George A. McGonigle;
Major James Hynes. of the Hiber-
nian knights and State President
Jerome ]. Hurley. The meeting was
presided over by Chief Knight Je-
rome j. Kirwin. In addition to the
speaking there were several songs
by John A. McAdams and John v.
Flynn, OF Division No. I. Refresh
ments were served. There was large
attendance.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
BAR scott NEARING AT
MOUNT VERNON meeting

MOUNT VERNON. y. Y, March "a
Professor Scott Nearing, who was
TO speak here tomorrow under the aus
pices OF the Public Recreation Com
mission, on "The Cost OF Life VIII
speak instead under the auspices OF
the Private Citizens Forum.
There has been so much said against
his being allowed TO speak here. being
known as pacihst. that Mayor Flske
said he was opposed to Professor Near
ing's speaking under city auspices and
added that If any speaker should at
tempt TO criticize the government at
this time, the public would be right
I'm throwing that speaker out OF the
meeting.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CLUB.

Members of the Washington Heights
Century Club will go to Newark on
April 2 to furnish a program, for the
New Century Club of that town. it be-
ing Reciprocity day for that club. The
members from here will go to New
ark by way of the B. & o. railroad
at 40 o'clock. Theb usiness meet
inc of the Washington Heights Club
will be held on Monday evening. Mrs.
H. II. Fink Of Philadelphia will speak
on parliamentary Law"
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
FINE TMO FOR MIsCONDUCT.

Henry McDermott was Tined 80 ana
costs in Municipal Court this morn
ing, on a charge of disorderly con
duct on the Wilson Line wharf Spe-
cial officer Frank Lewis and "his as
sociate." as he called Special Officer
Ethan Jones testified that McDermott
was intoxicated and abusive at the
wharf yesterday. George Mark and
John Smith we're each fined IS and
costs after similar testimony .sid
been given against them by tho same
officers.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
CHARGED WITH NoN.sUPPoRT.

James d. Long. who was arraiened
in Municipal Court this morning on a
charge of the nOn-support of his wife
and young child. pleaded guilty, and
upon his request. the hearing was
postponed until Wednesday. His aunt
requested the court. through Assistant
City Solicitor John f. Lynn. TO con
tinue the case and, before the court
adjourned. Philip l.. Garrett appeared
for Long, and it was upon his re
quest that the continuance until We'd
nesday was granted. Long was
brought here from Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
rrNERAL OF MmKs ROWEN.

Funeral services for the late Wilks
Bowen, who died Wednesday in Balti-
more. were held at o'clock today at
his late residence, No. 2ll3 Washing
ton street. in charge OF st. Johns
Commandery Interment was at
Riverview cemetery. The funeral
was attended by members OF Oriental
Lodge, No. q. A. f. and A. NJ; 81.
Johns Chapter. r. A. NJ, and 81.
Johns Commandery. who marched TO
the cemetery headed by the First In
fantry Band
Mr.. Bowen was 40 years old and
promlnent in Masonic circles.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
THEY @GOT ROUGH- IN CHESTER.

Accused of disorderly conduct, Jo-
seph Golden ana Adolph Hitler, OF
Wilmington, were arraigned in NUM-
cipal Court in Chester yesterday and
each fined $40 and costs. They We're
arrested by Desk Sergeant Law and
Special officer Joseph Hinderhofer
at the Market street wharf The tes-
timony was TO the effect that the men
were refused passage on the Wilson
Line steamer to Philadelphia. This
aroused their ire and they immediate
~ started a rough-house.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
ACCUSED OF RING LARcENY.

Harry Lynch was held under $500
bail in Municipal Court today, for his
appearance before Court Of General
Sessions on q charge OF larceny
Joseph Unger testified that Lynch
last week entered the Levy pawn
shop. at Seventh and Market streets,
and redeemed a watch he had pawned
sometime ago. Witness said that just
as Lynch left the place he missed n
gold ring. just pawned, and Lynch's
arrest followed.
The accused man made no defenec
and was held for his appearance at
court.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
RrILnING pERMITs ISSUED.

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued permits for building operations
as follows:
To Harvey d. Blackwell for alter
ations az No. PA Market street, TO cost
$500, for II. Harris.
To r. r. Vansant. for alterations at
No. 1924 Market street. for James Me-
harg. to cost $1,000.
To +. p Murphy. for alterations at
the southwest corner Second and Tat
nall streets, to cost $3.50
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
INTOLERANCE" AT QUEEN.

INTOLERANCE" AT QUEEN.
Ancient Babylon was surrounded by
a wall some 300 feet high and 40 feet
thick. so history says. The main en-
trance to the city was guarded by
huge gate called Imgur Bel. This
gate was a ponderous affair wrought
OF solid copper and embellished with
writings and figures in relief. In his
city OF Babylon in Intolerance the
new d. w. Griffith spectacle, which
is coming TO the Queen Theatre for
a four days engagement, beginning
Wednesday, Mr. Griffith shows a re-
plica of this famous gate so heavy,
despite the fact that It is only fashion
ed OF oak and veneered with copper,
that It required, during the filming OF
the stupendous Babylonian scenes, "a
men with levers to open and close II.
The scenery and equipment required
for Intolerance" is twice as large as
any regular theatrical company.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
HIS OFFENsE NOT SERIOUS.

Edward L. Hill. who was charged
by Special Omcer Lewis, Of the Will
son Line. with disorderly conduct at
the wharf early last even ng. was dis
missed by Judge Churchman in Muni-
cipal Court this morning. The evil
dence developed that Hill slightly un.
der the cheering influence. had per-
sisted in attempting to secure his
trunk from the baggage room at the
wharf. after the closing hour z
O'Clock
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
ACCInENrS OF NM DAY.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today we're
William Quillen. medical treatment.
Leroy Goslee, fractured wrist
q. T. Dunn, nail in foot.
Beatrice Cundff. a small child. was
treated at the Homeopathic Hospital
today for an infected hand.
Albert HUM was treated at the
same institution for a lacerated hand
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
WOMAN LOST HAIR IN ROW.

Hearings in the cases OF Gathering
Contelh Rose Palaia and Dominicll
Palaia, charged with assault and bat
terry upon Mary Bruno on West Front
street on Thursday night, were con-
tinued in Municipal Court this morn
ing until Tuesday next.
The defendants are charged with
battering the Bruno's woman's head
and pulling out her hair by the hand
full.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
SASSY SEVEN ENTERTAINS.

The Sassy Seven Sewing Circle Clui
gave Miss Nellie Lawton. CT Ashley. a
farewell dinner at tlanna's on Thurs
day evening. Those present were the
Misses Grace and Mabel Lewis, Alva
Lynch. Of Richardson Park; Mrs $
Townsend Mrs II. p Jones. OF Elsnere
and Miss &. Hern, Of Elsmere.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
LAUNCH THREE BARGES.

Three barges have been launched
within the last two days for the South
ern Transportation Company. Of Phila'
delphia. The Raleigh, which was built
at Wilmington, and the Wilmington
which was built at Chesapeake city, Nd.
were launched on Thursday. The CHS
holm was launched yesterday at Elkton
Nd. Each of these barges is 200 feet
long. 35 feet beam and u feet depth OF
hold. with a carrying capacity IF i5W
tons.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
SlO.4OO PROFIT FROM
THE MERRY WHIRL
Children's Ward OF Delaware
Hospital Substantially
Bepefited by KirmesS
COMMITTEE
MAKES REPORT

Financial statement just issued OF
the Merry Whirl Kirmess, given sew
eral weeks ago by the Junior Auxil-
iary of the Delaware Hospital 70" the
benefit Of the children's ward, shows
a net profit OF S1O.4OOO2 to be turned
over TO the board The statement is
submitted by w. Poyntell Johnston,
chairman of the finance committee,
and is attested as correct by Mrs.
Elsie II. Nesbitt and Eenma d..
Bush. president and treasurer re-
spectiyely of the Junior Board of the
hospital.
The report follows:
RECEIPTS
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
CIVICS CLASS Sees
MUNICIPAL court WORK

Marshalled by Miss Elizabeth Car
Isle. forty members Of the senior
civics class Of the Wilmington High
School attended the session of Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. After ths
court had adjourned the class inspect
ed the quarters and systems Of tho
Police Department, under the suid.
ance of Captain Thomas Kane, who
explained the operations Of the de-
partment and its various equipment.