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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
HARTLEY farmer
shot BY HUSBAND
OF HOUSEKEEPER
Continued From Flrst Page.

NOIIlnuEU r INAA + II 81 e1Ns
nesdav TO visit his wife. He was IN
good spirits, and he apparently enjoy
ed Schulz's hospitality. Cook bade
his wits and Schulz goodbye yester-
dav afternoon, and boarded the train,
apparently to return to Philadelphia.
Instead, however, he bought a ticket
for Kenton. the. next station aighted
from the train there and returned TO
Hartley at night.
Schulz heard connection on the back
porch of his house about 10 o'clock last
night. and going out 70 investigate nc
saws he saw Cook there, and that with
out any warning Cook shot him with a
revolver and fled. The bullet struck
Schulz above the heart and entered ms
lung. DR.. j. r. Smith, of Maryland, was
summoned and attended Schulz, VINO
probably will be sent to the Delaware
Hospital in Wilmington late today.
Cook returned to the house an hort
or so after the shooting, and peered II
A window. evidently to learn whethel
Schulz had been killed. He was seen By
Mrs. Cook. and fled when he found h
was discovered.
State Detective Fred Murphy investi
gated the case today. Mrs. Cook toll
the detective that her husband befor
leaving the Schulz home yesterday ha
threatened to kill her, Schulz an0 him
self. II is thought he was dissatishe
because of the separation OF himself an
wife and because she was not goin
back TO Philadelphia with him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
LEEDOM LEADS FOR
RICHARDSON TROPHY
Broke 40 Targets in Open
ing Event on Local
Traps
SIXTY-TWO ENTRIES
FOR OPENING DAY

Clyde Leedom, Of Wilmington by
breaking 40 out of so targets, was
high man In the first half for tho
Richardson memorial trophy in the
opening shoot of the Delaware state
Sportments Association, on the
grounds of the Wilmington Trap
shooting Association this morning
w. Slmonton was second man. win
a score OF AZ. 90
This trophy Is offered In memory OF
the late A. ID. Richardson, OF Dover
one OF the most popular as well as
most noted trapshooters in the coun'
try. who died last year Sportsmeh
of Kent county contributed generous
lv TO a fund for the purchase OF TINS
trophy which has been turned over
10 the Delaware Association. II Is
connected for on the first hfty targets
each dav of the inset which opened 10
dav and closes tomorrow. Only Dela
wareans can compete for the cup. II
Is n challenge trophy and will be I'm
allv shot of IN 1919. Only those wn'
have won the trophy will be elgio'
10 compete in the shoot OF for ma
possession. a..
Tho scores made at the traps thi
morning at so targets were as follows
CLYDE f.eedom. 40; r. j. kone, BAIT
more 40; S. NJ. Crothers. ass +. r. Ga
vim. As; W. Swayne. as A. summer
AZ, w. Wolstencroit, AS Simonton, 4.
! Charles Newcomb. AS Fred Plum. a.
Fred Pomln, AZ; G. A. Marion, AS X.
Fell. AZ.
dav of the shoot. The dupont amate'
championship at 100 targets viii be sh
: OF this afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
BROTHERHOOD Gives
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT

The brotherhood Of Goodman NJ. o.
Church presented this program at the
meeting last Tuesday night; LYNN
sRescue the Perishing;" prayer, G.
C. Lynch. ST.; selection, Bonsall
Brothers orchestra; selection, male
quartet. "The Church in the VIA
wood Messrs. Lynch, Hopkins L.
stats and Roberts; recitation
"Johnny at the Entertainment" J, =
Thompson; address. Richard Bonsall
harmonica solo, Roy lyman; song N
Welch. Mr.. Roberts; talk on ST. Paul
H. S. Lynch: address, l.. B. Thomp
son: piano solo. c. c. Lynch Jr.
recitation. L. Stats; patriotism reel
tation. J. Binker; talk on II disciples
Ia W. Pyle; recitation, "That Smil
ing Fellow" Mr.. Miller; solo, Samue
chambers; recitation, j.. Bonsall
recitation. w. Bennett. Jr., I'm 3 Lit
! tie buchanan; pat and Nike kalpl
stats: address. Mr.. Mearns and thu
Rev W. o. Bennett. Refreshments
were served.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
NEW BOTTLE Law
.REPEALER" ATTACKED
Council for Liquor Dealers
Argue That Statute is
Retroactive
DECISION MAY
COME NEXT WEEK

The Court OF Delaware sat in hanc
today TO hear arguments intended To
decide the point whether the bottle
law repeater passed by the last Legis-
lature Affects existing liquor licenses
or new licenses only. A stated case
was prepared and submitted by At
torney General David J. Renhardt
for the state and Philip L. Garrett
for the Wilmington Liquor Dealers
Association. The decision OF the
judges viii clear up an uncertainty
as to whether the act rs retroactive,
and will probably be rendered az il
O'Clock Tuesday morning June i, 10
which time the Court in Banc ad-
joumed
Chief Justice Pennewill and Judges
Conrad, Boyce, Heisel and Rice heard
the arguments. which were submitted
in the form Of briefs. Mr.. Reinhardt
stated the facts I'm the case as agreed
that james Kane of the Hotel VIII
mington No. $40 Market street. sold
to Lucius c. Jones on April p a half
pint Of whiskey: that Kane was
formally indicted by the grand jury
for the sale of liquor in quantities
less than one quart to be be drunk
OF the premises in accordance with
the new act and that the plea OF not
! guilty had been entered.
Beginning his argument for th'
prosecution. Mr.. Reinhardt recitet
/ that Kane obtained his license to sci
/ liquor in quantities less than ont
quart TO be drunk Off the premises OF
March IA. 1917. and that the defendan
was guilty OF violating the law in tina
the act prohibited the granting o
any such special licenses after Apri
4. when the law became effective. HI
commended that the amending act tool
effect and became operative upon Tn
date OF its approval by the Governor
April 4, 1917: that the amending &C
clearly and expressly repeats the en-
tire provision for the granting o
special licenses; that the act has in
no express provisions for saving o
reserving from its terms and opera
tions special licenses such as tina
granted the defendant; that II an
such saving clause or reservation
to be found in the act It must be b
implication.
Mr.. Garrett SAID of the cases pre-
scented bv Mr.. Reinhardt in suppoi
OF his contention that the States
which those cases were tried wei
prohibition States and that the prime
: ples involved did not apply in Dell
: ware. He said that the only questiC
TO be decided in the stated case WI
whether the bottle repeater act is
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
LOCAL JUNIORS confer
DEGREES AT ELETON

Diligent Council, No. 10. Jr. Order,
United American Mechanics, degree
team Of sixteen men. did the degree
work for Elkton Council, of Maryland,
on Tuesday evening. American Flag
Council, of Newark, took fifteen mem
bers for initiation. The degree team
was in charge Of Captain w. w.
butcher and Degree Master Howard
Caulk.
Diligent Council has now first
class degree team and those doing the
work for Elkton Council were Cap
tain and Councillor W. W. butcher
vice Councillor Andrew Hamilton, Jr.
past Councillor Alfred Caulk, Jr.
chaplain Howard Caulk, Conductor
Francis Wilde, Warden Finley Walker
! sentinel Harry Allen. Herman Walker
IsImer Keith, Charles Clothier, VII
liam r. Fitzpatrick. Edward Wen
ster John Hopkins, William A. closer
Eugene Nj. Ahern.
AFTER the initiation, those presen
we're taken 20 the Elkton theatre
which is owned by the Juniors, ant
where refreshments were served
Speeches were made by several OF IN
nrominent members of the order.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
TRACTOR SERVICE CORPORATION

A certificate OF Incorporation Of
Farm Tractor Service Company has
been filed with the recorder OF deeds.
after recording with the secretary Of
State.
The incorporators are Edwin s.
Goodnow. Antoine Prescottano and
Sidney Harris. The capital stock is
$4,000. The purpose OF the company
is to maintain and operate, for hire
tractors or. other power driven veht
Giles, and their attachments, to pillow
harrow and do all other acts inciden
tai TO filling the soil.
The companys office Is in Middle
town, and Il is understood its pur
pose Is TO operate unit OF nv
tractors. contracting TO do the farm
er's blowing by the acre.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
Mr.. KILbEA TALKS
CITY Government
Nobody Satisfied With
Present Form But Solu-
ton is Difficult
SPARK OF CHARTER
REFORM FLICKERS

Before the members OF the Rotary
Club at their luncheon in the Hotel
dupont yesterday, Clarence C. Killeh,
seoretay of the Chamber of Com
merce, gave a particularly interesting
address on, "The Progress Of MI
nicipal Government in Wilmington"
Mr.. Killen said in part:
AS a matter OF plain, cold fact !
believe Wilmington's government sat
isles no element within the city.
And while Wilmington is not salts.
fed with its government. | think
most OF you will agree that there IS
no passion among voters at large .Or
better government in the concrete.
There have been organized move
ments to give Wilm ngton new char
ter but not once has such chartes
propaganda arisen spontaneously as
a result OF the demand of the whole
people or any considerable portion
of them. We had the old Board Of
Trade charter. the charter framed by
tho commission Of 1911. that prG1ar-
ed bv the Civic Association in 1915
and the charter amendments Of this
wear. prepared jointly by that asso-
citation and the Chamber of Com
merce. The one time a new charter
was submitted to a referendum IL
was so badly showed under that its
own friends preferred that their con
nection with it be not disclosed. sIhe
shark of charter reform has been kept
alive bv a handful of citizens work ms
through organizations either formed
especially for the immediate COCA
sion or organization already existing
The problem IN all charter movement:
has been to arouse slumbering, pop
ular interest which should have beer
the impelling source Of much reform
primarily, our very form Of gov
ernment with its diffused responsible
ity does not inspire confidence tn
inability of citizens to get things don
except what George does is at the roo
of much OF the trouble. Take for in
stance one simple matter, street
cleaning. Every section Of the cit
bewails dirty streets. Very we'll, We
ask the Street and Sewer Department
whv it doesn't sweep Front stree
more often. That department wi
show bv its records how it eNpend
the appropriation allowed il, an
sometimes more. and will conten
that il is impossible to sweep frol
street more frequently with the none
given them unless other streets al
allowed to become buried in dirt. A
right. Council should grant MOI
money. Consult the finance commute
Of Council and they will prove easl
that the street cleaning appropriate
Is as large as they can make II WI
out robbing other departments. I'M
the CITY should should have mo
money. Yes, but that involves RAJ
ing the tax rate and the citizens wpi
stand for il. You can't prove the CT
zens will stand for it, so you ma
inst about met yourself around I
little circle. In such manner y
might chase dozens OF propiei
SIbe sooner all interests realize u
the fundamental problem IN our To-
government is the financial proniem'
sooner will We be on the road toWsi,
sane and permanent solution: ana
financial problem in its bald form Is
hardest one to face. There Is no
nance about raising additional reNehu
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
Sl3,1S2 FOR Y.M.C.A..
WAR WORK FUND
Much Enthusiasm Shown as
Amount Grows Near the
$4,000 Needed
COMMITTEES WILL
TAKE SATURDAY OFF

Most encouraging progress is be-
ing made towards securing Della
wares share of $4,000 for the ma
tional fund Of $4,000 600 for Y. NJ. c.
A. work among the men of the United
States army and navy over half
the amount has been secured in four
days. Subscriptions Will not be
sought tomorrow.
The reports of the committees re-
ceived at the noon luncheon today
were as follows:
Committee No. !. George A. 81
lott, chairman-Eleven subscrip-
tons; amount, $1,000.
Committee No. .. Ohio Rowland,
chairman.-No report.
Committee No. 3. Henry b. Thomp-
, son, chairman.-No report.
Committee No. 4, Henry NJ. Can
/ by chairman.-Nine subscriptions
amount. $495
Committee No 5, W. ]. McCorkin-
dale chairman.-Five subscriptions
amount 500.
Committee No. 6. John s. Mullin
Jr., chairman.-Seven subscriptions
amount S115.
Committee No. Z, Charles w
Bush chairman.-Seven subscrip'
tons; amount, S210.
Membership Committee. W. J. Deph-
er, acknowledgements sun
scriptions; amount, 1881.
Total subscriptions for today, ll6
: Total amount for today, S2,3Ol.
Grand total subscriptions TO date
4Ol.
Grand total amount to date. $1S,lS2
"DELAWARE HAS A STAR AND
STRIPE IN THE FLAG AND SHI
WILL NOT BE INDIFFERENT IL
THE WELFARE OF THE YOUNG
MEN WHO ARE DEFENDING IT."
The above Is the slogan of the loca
Y. NJ. c. A. War Work Campaign an
Il has been visualized in order tina
the public may see the progress of IN
3 campaign for $685. 900. Delaware
share of the S3.0O0.OO0 national fun
for the war work of the Young Men
Christian Associations.
A sign. sixteen feet in height, bear
i, ing at the top the slogan. has bee
placed beside the big war work bu
letin on the front of the associatio
building. Underneath the slogan, In
field of blue, appears Delaware's sta
-. | and extending 10 the bottom of q
sign is her stripe of the original !
. This stripe is being filled In in red
! the subscriptions are reported at u
!, noon luncheons.
From the progress Of the campaiI
= to date. it Is evident that Delawa
- will see to it that her stripe on I
y sign corresponds in color TO the stri
~ in the flag. and that her boys in
Army and Navy will be cared for.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
DrMONTS MINSTRELs.

The visit Of Frank Dumont's min
strels 20 Wilmington for one per
Torrance at the Garrick Theatre to-
morrow evening. means that Frank
Dumont and his company OF clever
comedians and singers have selected
Wilmington as one OF six cities 10
share in an annual post-season series.
All OF the stars go on trip each
year, the notables In the party this
year including Frank Dumont. Earl
Dixon, Howard Evans, Lee Pagan
George Bradley, Billy Frisch. Billy
Sheldon. Tom Malone, Harry Patter-
son, Bonnie Franklin, Charlie Boy
den and Eddie Cassidy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
PROTESTS AGAINST
LANG, CROSSGROVE.
Mr.. Warner Thinks Petition
Supporting School Board
Candidates is Irregular
INVESTIGATION WILL
BE CONDUCTED

Members Of te Board of Canvass. !
comprising She president of the
Board OF Education the city treasurer
and the city solicitor. met in the
rooms of the Board OF Education this
morning to canvass the qualifications
of candidates for membership in the
board, who will be on the ticket at
the school election.
Charles Warner filed protests against
! the receiving OF the petitions for the
candidacy OF Adam j. Lang. in the
Ninth ward. and John W. Crossgrove
in the Eighth ward, on the ground
that there were not sufficient quail
fed electors shown on the petitions in
each case. Tho law requires that.
upon petition OF at least twenty FIVE
qualified electors in each ward. the
name Of a qualified person shall be
accepted as a candidate for election.
Mr., Warner claimed the petition OF
Mr.. Lang, which had twenty-slx sig
natures. and that Of Mr. Crossgrove
with twenty-five, contained the names
of persons who were not qualified
voters in their respective districts.
In answer to a question. Mr.. War
ner stated TO a representative Of THE
EVENING JOURNAL that he was act
ing on his own initiative in filing the
protests. and had no authority to rep
resent the General Cit zens Commit
tee. He said, however, that it wa
but natural that this committee shoul'
oppose the candidacy Of men whit
we're not favorable to the bette
schools" platform OF that committee.
The board took recess until Mon
|. day. in order to give Mr.. Warner tim
. to investigate the qualifications Of tn
! lsignatories, but, II is understood
! no notification will be given thes
candidates TO be present with ev
! dence at that time. To was stated b
l a member OF the board this mornin
I that in case Mr. Warner was able
e substantiate his charges, the me
! would then be informed officially
4 the protests and given an opportu'
itv 10 meet them. but not 10 subm
additional names. ,.,
= THE candidates filed by the Citizen
n Committee yesterday afternoon, Il
= low: arm.
a No. 500 Park Place.
r, second Ward-John T. Magee, \
q sos South Head street.
3. Fourth Ward-Frank A Pinkert'
IS No. 500 Pine street.
le Sixth Ward-Dr. ConWeh banu
No. 924 French street.
N Eighth Ward-John Moore, No
re Lombard street.
ne Ninth Ward-Enwood souder,
be IVA Washington street.
he Twelfth Ward-William l.. Nj
dith. No. 1911 West Fourth stree
Other candidates who have I
their names with Mr.. Guthrie are
follows:
For President, Samuel II. Baypa
no Second ward, John c. kersey; ~
III ward Frank r. Zebley; Eighth WI
- John ". Crossgrove; Ninth WI
Of Adam J. Lang; Tenth ward, wa
ain ]. Campbell; Twelfth ward, Geo
on Rommel.
ith Messrs. Baynard. kelsey leo
lb- Lang. Campbell and Rommel
the members Of the present board
ana are candidates for recollection.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
Sons OF VETERANS PLAN
PART IN memorial DAY

Annomattox Camp, No. =, Division Of
MARYLAND. Sons of Veterans, Will again
take their places beside their fathers on
Memorial Day. Their cooperation with
the q A. r. will assure the general pub
lie that the deceased comrades of the
war of 81 -65 shall have full tribute paid
them. Under their direction there will
be a public service in every cemetery IN
and about Wilmington, with promi-
nent speaker. the decorations OF graves
of deceased veterans and the usual mill
tary ceremonies.
From the ranks OF the camD have
gone several Sons OF Veterans into
Inc Federal service. as follows;
Lieutenant Oscar f. e. Gentieu, with
lthe state militia OF New Jersey
Ouartermaster Sergeant Charles Ru-
mer. with the state Fencibles OF
PENNSYLVANIA: William f. Webb, with
the State militia of Delaware Musi-
clan Ernest Webb, in the navy on tnf
limited States steamer BUSHNELL
leslie Chance. L. S. Navy, unas
/ signed. A..
| CAMP is accepting recruits so th'
work of Memorial Day Will not d.
CHARLES Webb. OF No. 211 Delamor'
place. aged 10 years, has been re
cruited TO fill the place Of his brother
who Joined the navy.
CAPTAIN Frank p. Gentieu will hav
command of the local camp on Me
mortal Day. with Lieutenant William
lF. Skellenger as assistant.
All members will assemble at cam
. rooms on Sunday morning at
, o'clock TO attend Harrison Street n
10. Church with the G. A. r.
/ SQUAD assignments will be mad
( on Monday evening at headquarters
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
p r. n. LIBFRTY LOAN.

A supplementary notice from inc
general manager OF the Pennsylvania
railroad reduces the necessary month
lv pavments to the United States LIB
.eriv Loan from $40 10 So per month
which virtually means 81 per week
thus placing the investment wilhn
the reach OF every employe OF h'
company. Applicat ems are being
printed and will be sent today or 70
morrow TO az employees. These ap
lplications will show the above chans
in red,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
PRESIDENT PROCLAIMS
FRED CROSS Week
H. Nc rnlted Press.


WASHINGTON. May 25.-President
wilson today fixed the week 0eelniniins
Iune 25 as Red Cross Week. Callins
mon the people of the United SIaesI
- give generously and in a spirit o.
,atriotic sacrifice" to the Red Cross
turing that week. the President ISSUED
he following proclamation:
Inasmuch as our thoughts as
nation are now turned to united
purpose towards the performance
10 the utmost of the services and
duties which we have assumed IN
the cause of liberty and justice;
Inasmuch as but small proper
ton OF our people can have the
opportunity to serve upon the ac-
tual field of battle, but all men,
women and children alike may
serve and serve effectively by
making 1t poss' BILE to care proper
" Cor those who do serve under
arms at home and abroad:
And, Inasmuch as the Amerl-
can Red Cross is the official rec
ognized agency for voluntary et-
fort in behalf of The armed forces
of the nation and for the admins
tration of relief;
Now. therefore, by virtue of MY
authority as President of the
United States and President OF the
American Red Gross, |, Woodrow
Wilson. do hereby proclaim the
week beginning June 25, 1917, as
Red Cross week, during which
the people of the United States
will be called upon to give gener-
ously and in a spirit of patriotic
sacrifice for the support and main
tenance of this work of national
need
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
WILL Be MISDEMEANOR TO
PRINT ARMY LOCATIONS
Rr Mac united Press.

6y The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May pa censor
ship clause making it a misdemeanor
to publish the names and locat on Of
military and naval forces OF the
United States and her allies today
was practically agreed upon by House
and Senate conferees on the Gresor'i
espionage bill.
Under the agreement administration
OF the censorship will not be left with
any board or person. The mod fec
censorship will simply be law. The
is done 10 meet objection CT many
Representatives and senators to plac'
ing censorship authority in the hands
Of the present government censorship
bureau. II is expected 10 pass botl
branches of Congress.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
AT THE VICTORIA.

To soc Louise Glaum in "Sweetheart
OF the Doomed" Is to enjoy a hlm OF
tho frst-class type. with a star In the
most characteristic role AS the motor
ious charmsr az Paris and Monte
Carlo, who becomes the angel OF the
armies of France Miss Glaum has an
opportunity 10 display not only her
originality in matters Of dress but her
ability as an actress OF emotional
/ power. A startling resemblance 70
General Joffre has been obtained by
Thomas s. Guise, appearing In sup
port of Louise Glaum.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
rIIr NEW SUITS.

Philip L. Carrot filed papers IN
the Court Of Common Pleas today, in
the suit of William B. Winkler VS.. the
Wilmington and Philadelphia TRACTION
Company for damages alleged to have
been sustained in a collision between
a wagon and trolley car, April D
1917.
James A. Boyce, attorney, hled
papers in the suit OF the Wetzel Motor
Company VS.. White Brothers, for the
replevin OF an automobile. Chlel
Justice Pennewill presided.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
MrsT OnTAIN PERMITs.

Applications for permits 10 traverse
the barred zones established by the
government about munition plants,
arsenals and plants engaged in manu-
featuring materials for government
continue to be filed with United states
Marshal FAIRY. According TO Marshal
Fairy the fact that alien enemies
have secured their first naturaliza-
ton papers will not exempt them from
recurring permits.
A number OF applications have been
received here for the permits, Sne Sc
far less than one dozen permits nave
| been issued
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
n. M. SHOCKLEY DEAD.

David w. Shockley, father Of Mrs.
Edward McIntire. of No. S25 Clayton
street, died yesterday at the age OF 40.
He was a member of Washington
Lodge, No. 1, A. f. and A. NJ, and OF
Winona Lodge. No. Z, Shield of Honor.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of his son-in-law, Edward Nc
lntire, at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening,
md interment made in the Presbyter-
an cemetery, Elkton, Md, Sunday
afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-25
retroactive action OF the Legislature
contending that IL was not.

retroactive action OF the Legislature
contending that il was not.
He cited the new automobile law, show
ing that licenses taken out the day be-
fore the law went into effect remain
I'm force, and argued that the same
construction be placed on the bottle
repeater law. He claimed that the
repeating clause effects nothing but
the mower TO grant licenses in future
after the law took effect. -,
"And il is fair 20 presume that Il
the General Assembly had intended
anv such thing, such intention would
have been expressed and provision
made for refunding the money obtain
ed for the licenses"