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Evening journal., 1917-05-09
WOMAN found DEAD.
SIX men IN JAIL
| State Authorities Investigate
Death Of Mollie Clendaniel
Of Milford
DECEASED LAID IN
WAGON SEVEN HOURS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, May 9.-Because Of the
peculiar circumstances surrounding
the death some time sunday night or
early Monday morning, Of Molle Clon-
I daniel six men living IN Milford and
Cedar Beach, have been committed to
tie county jail at Georgetown TO await
an investigation that is heiLe MADE hy
the state authorities. The men are
Rober Marts. Edward Morgan, Asbury
Johnson. Register Warren, Earl i'en-
nert and sherry Maston. They vii
,r,hahlv be given % preliminary
tasring .his afternoon n; Georgetown.
Deputy Attorney-General Layton - ~
vestigating the case
THE deceased. the six men ana one
oy two other women are said 10 nave
been carousing together SUNDAY hlsnl
and the Clendaniel woman evidently
died while under the influence OF III
oior The men deuy that there was a
fight and say they are unable 20 ac-
couut for her death. According TO
their statement they had an been
drinkiiir together In Milford early
SUNDAY evening About 10 o'clock
fhev decided TO go 10 Cedar Beach
Hnu II MhrNn Man NNN Nt'N " NHAatNa
them there They claim that by this
time the deceased woman was so in
foxicated that she was carried out and
p.aced in the bottom Of the wagon.
They drove TO the Beach and remains
ed there until o'clock Sunday MORN
Ing. The Clendaniel woman had re-
NAMED in the wagon all this time
and the men say they thought she was
sleeping. When Milford was reached
shortly after o'clock they learned
she was dead when they carried her
from the wagon 10 the house.
Or. Samuel Marshall performed an
autopsy. and stated afterwards thai
confusion on the woman's forehead
was only a surface wound and thal
hsr skull VAS not fractured as first
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
MIR. SASSE TAXES REST.

George w. Sasse. superintendent OF
tho local letter carriers. is enjoying
his 1916 vacation. Mr.. Sasse usually
works the hardest during the summer
months when the other carriers are
enjoying a two-weekh' outing, and
when they return for duty, the usual
fall and holiday rush arrives with
the large mails of Easter following
This causes Mr. Sasse to remain at
work until the spring, when he takes
his rest.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
Mrs. DAVIS PLAY
MAKES HIT At DOVER
"The Pennant" Comic Opera
Presented in Opera House
Last Night
SOLOS FEATURE
OF PERFORMANCE
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. May 9.-The comic opera,
'The Pennant.s given last evening
in the Opera House. before a crowd
ed house. was greatly enjoyed The
play was under the direction Of Mrs.
Frank Hall Davis and was we'll pre-
scented.
The solos rendered by Mrs. Davis.
Miss Elsie Bishop and Miss Frances
Dewitt were well received, and all
three responded to encores.
The chorus work by the football
team and girls chorus was excep-
tionally fine. Following were the cast
Of characters.
Jack Lawson. idol OF the college.
Joseph Horty; Lord A. w Rich. an
English nObleman, Dr. Cecil del.
Harbordt; Levi Lenderer a money
lender, Paul Neuruburg; Verd
Green a freshman at college,
Frank Fairy; Jeremiah Bond,
Rich Landowner Lawrence Fnnan;
Bennie owen, coach. Charles Bragg
Mason, Melvin Hopkins; Doris Bond,
daughter OF jeremiah Bond. Mrs.
Frank Hall Davis. Mrs. Jeremiah
Bond. aspires to be presented at
court. Miss Elsie Bishop; Mrs. r. o.
Grass. a scheming widow, Miss Lii
lian Y. Monch: Miss Sweet, friend OF
Doris Miss Bertha Bragg; Miss
Young college student, Miss Margaret
McNatt: College Visitor. from the
Football players Albert Bragg,
Frank Hartnett. William Jackson,
Morris Tomlinson, Charles Bragg.
Melvin Hopkins. Harry Heite. Muncey
Keith. Andy Clements, MilbOurne
Goodwin, William Hughes, Leo Soanlon
and John Moore.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
81 Dogs Are Entered in
Kennel Club Spring Show

The spring bench show OF the Will
mington Kennel Association at Horse
Show Park tomorrow will show 81
dogs in All entries. one of the largest
entry lists ever made for a local
show. The English setter class, with
thirty-eight dogs entered. is the
largest class. Cocker spaniels make
up the second largest class, indicat-
ing keen competition in the two
classes. For owners who will not
have carriers a special car will leave
French street station at 9 o'clock.
The entry list by classes follows:
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
CONDUCTOR HIT BY CAR
HAS skull FRACTURED

S. c. Lindthrust aged 81 years. Of
No. 2215 Washington street, a freight
conductor running between Edge Moor
and Jersey City, was seriously in
iured late last night by being struck
by projection from a passing car
His skull was fractured and his CON
dition is critical.
He was working about his train and
was STOPPING over when some cars
passed on the next tracks. He arose
about that time and It is thought a
car step struck him in the head He
was found unconscious by some train
men and rushed to the Delaware Hos
pital
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
Wild THROW Lets HIGH
TIE UP IN Il INNINGS

Scoring two runs on wild throw
in the ninth inning, the Wilmington
High School team tied the Haddon
Heights nine in their game at Front
and Union streets yesterday. and
after the game had gone to twelve
innings. when it was called, the score
stood at 3-3. Slemmer, the visitors
catcher, was the offender. whose wild
heaye let the local boys score the
tying runs that prevented Haddon
victory
Lewis pitched mastery ball for
Haddon Heights, flaming nineteen men.
He famed fifteen Of them in the regu-
lation nine innings Lewis also slam
med homer over the left field fence,
scoring Tunstall, who had doubled.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
CALL CAPTAINS OF
INDUSTRY into
WAR council
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pany; Alva c. Dinkey, Vice-president Of
the Alidvale Steel Company; w. L. King
and John A. Topping, Of the Republic
Steel Company.
Bedford win head the oil committee
and other charmen will be; Horatio s.
Rubens. director of the United States
Industrial Company alcohol; Arthur v
Davis, aluminium; Thomas #. MRnville
asbestos; Charles L. Brooker, brass; w
II. Childs, coal tar by-products Robert
II. bowman, lumber; Clinton IT, Crane
lead; l.. W. Kingsley. mica; Ambros'
Mcneil nickel; II. Stuart Hotchkiss
rubber; Henry Wilton, sulphur, anC
Jacob +. Brown. wool.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
Wilmington.
Score RY Innings.

Haddon Heights O1OOOOO2OO0O-S
Wilmington. O0O1OOOO2O0 0O-3
Earned runs-Haddon Heights. 3:
Wilmington. O. Two-base hits-Dold,
Lewis, Tunstall. Slemmer. McCafferty.
Three-base hit-Dold Home run
Lewis. Struck out-Lewis. 10; Ham
ley. -. Left on bases-Haddon
Heights. y; Wilmington, 6. Stolen
bases-McGraw. 2; Carter. ?. Sacrifice
hits-Tunstall. Dallas. Hanley. Hit by
pitched ball - Morton, by Hanley.
Bases on balls-Lewis. @ Hanley. 1.
Passed bah-Slemmer. Umpire-Foll-
mer, SusQuehanna.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
no BLOCK OFF SECOND WARD.

Members of the Department Of Elec-
tions at a meeting last night decided
TO have the Second ward blocked off
as ward. and those who unwittingly
registered on Saturday, who live out
side the ward limits. will be stricken
from the registration books. 1t is
thought that about forty rural per
sons registered in the city last Sat
urday.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
TO BUILD GARAGES.

Building Inspector Preston today
issued a permit to Tilghman Johnston
to build a private garage at No. 11O5
Jefferson street to cost $3.50 A. S.
Reed and Brother Company are the
contractors.
John w. Watkins was granted a
permit to build a garage at the north
east corner Seventh and Church
streets to cost $3.50.
J. Edward McNabb was granted a
permit to erect a new front at No.
227 Tatnall street, to cost S575.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09

reported An inquest was held Mon
day night. and although the jury re-
fused to give a verdict OF murder, the
State authorities decided TO hold the
men until a thorough investigation is
made.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
NINTH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

Stanley Holden, son of Mrs. Ida
i. Holden, companion to Mrs. Will
liam Carter, of Edge Moor, is cele-
brating his ninth birthday anniversary
today He received many postcards
and presents, including a large cake
with nine candles on it.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
WOMEN's DEFENsE MEETING.

A mass meeting Of the Women's De-
.fense League will be held in the Queen
Theatre on Sunday afternoon. open to
all men and women. A particularly in
teresting program is being prepared.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
WILMINGTON LOSES AT GOLF

All the matches in the Walhngford
Team Cup competition yesterday were
of the closest description and the mar
gin in favor of the vlctors in each in
stance was only one match. North Hills
defeated Bon Air, 3 TO ,, Lansdowne de-
feated Whitemarsh, 3 to ., Stenton de-
feated Aronimink, 3 to ,, and Country
Club defeated Wilmington, 3 to ..
The Country Club-Wilmington score,
at Bpla.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
Presented to
Philemma Chandler
Faithful Public Service.
May 9th 1917.

Mr. Chandler was entertained at
luncheon at the City Club, the men
who contributed to the loving cup
fund and Representatives cf this
newspaper being present.
Mr. Chandler received a shower OF
scores OF congratulatory postcards
and many other gifts from friends
in all parts Of the country. Those
who contributed to the fund to pur-
chase the loving cup. umbrella and
match safe are.
Evening journal., 1917-05-09
LOVING CUP Gift
FOR MR.. chandler
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tributed $50 for that purpose through
THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Mr.. Chandler is in excellent health
and was delugcd with congratulations
when he came to Wilmington this morn
ing from his home at Claymont. lie
has been a lifelong resident of Whining
ton and rural New Castle county. In
earlier life he was contractor and
builder lie served in City Council at
one time. lie is the only member OF
Washington Lodge of Masons living at
the time he was raised in 1856 who is
alive today.
Mr.. Chandler called at THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL Office at noon and was
greeted by many persons there. He
accompanied George Carter, editor,
and Clarence J. Pyle. business man
ager OF this newspaper, to the Hotel
DUPONT, where he held an informal re-
ception, and was formally presented
with the loving cup, umbrella and
match safe as testimonials OF esteem
in which he is held and in apprecia-
tion of his services as a public Off
cial
The presentation was made in the
rose room. the speech being made by
/ Henry p Scott. prominent banker,
who spoke feelingly Of Mr. Chambers
appreciation of the fact that a public
Office is a public trust, and Of the
faithful services he had given to the
public when he occupied important
county offices.
Mr.. Chandler replied. expressing
his thanks at the manifestations OF
friendship. He said he was proud
that such expressions came while he
was living. as they gave him great
pleasure. and he was handing down
the testimonials to posterity. Those
present were: Mr. Chandlerr, Mr..
Scott. c. c. Kurtz, David Snellenburg,
County Engineer James Wilson. J..
Harry PiersOn, l.. Scott Townsend,
James r. Chandler, Nathan Miller,
George Carter and Clarence J. Pyle.
The loving cup is about one foot
high and is mounted on an ebony
base. It contains the following in
scription:
Dvcrcpfod -
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

fighters in democratic nation full
of personal freedom and lacking mi
litary experiences. The French
Bourgeois. in the Generals opinion,
makes the ideal soldier, because war
has been almost an instinct in his
blood since the days of Napoleon
Gen. Bridges praised the French
army in the highest terms and said
there had grown up between France
and England, former enemies, feel
ing that was more than friendship
and that was almost a love match.
Ger Bridges will consult with all
American officers and has a mass
of detailed information TO place at
their dosposal. II is possible he may
also meet the military Committees of
Congress.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
FREE PRIVILEGES AT O..
OF X. UPHELD ny KERR

Lexington. KY, April 23.--Free
privileges at the University OF Ken
lucky were upheld to-day by Circuit
Judge Charles Kerr in ana greed suit
brought by thirty students against
President Henry S. Barker and the
trustees.
The act upheld grants free tuition
matriculation. room rent fuel, light
and II in the college for the full term
free transportation to county ap-
poiutees. selected through competi-
tive examination. The Judgment, IL
upheld by the Court of Appeals. will
have a retroactive effect, and be-
tween 100000 and 100000 in fees
may be refunded to students. The
Attorney General recently ruled that
the act was unconstitutional. The
case will be heard by he Court Of
appeals May Is.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
ROADS AUTHORIZED
TO INCREASE RATES
INTERSTATE COMMERCE. COM
MISSION MAKES FILING or
DER, SUBJECT To CHANGE.

Washington. April 22.--Aii rail
roads were Thursday granted tenta-
tive permission by the Interstate
Commerce Commission 70 lille sup
Elemental tariffs. increasing freight
rates generally l5 per cent, effective
June next
In this manner the comm lssion
disposed of the question OF procedure
in dealing with the application of the
roads in every section for general
Increases Two courses had been
open: To permit the Gling OF such
tariffs ami investigate their reason
ahleEcss prior 10 tho date they
should go into effect; or to permit the
fling OF tariffs effective Immediately
ami suspend then, during the period
OF the investigation,
Tue commissions order is teuta-
tive, subject 90 recall or change prior
10 mo effective date Of The rates. In
this wayNthe commission brings the
Issue sQuare!y before the railroads
and tio shippers in Il definite form.
hearings will be begun tomorrow,
al which each side VIII be given an
opportunity 10 stale lis views. ana
Uli investigation OF the proposed in
craaaes seems likely before the COM
mission issues is anal finding
Shippers from virtually all parts
OF the country have signiiied their in
tention Of opposing the granting Of
SO largo an increase as IL per cent,
which the railroads claim is im-
peratiyely necessary if they are TO
continue 10 operate probably in the
face OF the soaring cost of supplies,
equipment and fuel and general wage
advances under the Adouson law
and otherwise,
The commission also issued an
order permitting The Increase TO APP
ply Tentatively, on all through rates,
which ere lower than the totals OF
rates TO and from intermediate
points. This affects chiefly the towns
ana ciues On tao iEtarmoauiain ter
ritnsy Tno tentative order permits
q bori .atar raise OF I5 per cent ou
an mt.a includWs those 90 ,rle.-
mediate points, shippers from thc
great stretch OF territory included in
tho observation-disclosures have sis-
niGod their intention OF opposing this
arrangement on the grounds that, IL
made final, IL would operate more 10
the disadvantage Of intermouniain
cities than the parsent tariffs, read
iustmont of which is now under con
sidcration,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
SPAIN THREATENS TO
BREAK WITH GERMANY

London, April 25.-Thc Spanish
Governments note To Germany, re-
garding Germany's submarine cam
paign contains paragraph stating
that If Germany continues in it's de-
cr to defend its life, Spain must take
a like step to defend her life.
This portion of the NOTE says; =
IF the Imperial German Govern
-ment persists in declaring that ii adj
heres to it's determination in order 10
defend its life, il must not he aston
must emphasize her right to defend
heriown life
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
NnlhrnnI.---,Inrphree.

The marriage OF Miss Merriam Hoi-
brook, only daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Rowan rIolhrook aud Mr., Mallory
Henderson Murpbree o, Louisville,
Ky, was aolomuirod 1J the home oil
her parents, on Thursday april 90
at one O'Clock.
The Rev % w Napier Of mo
Methodist EU,aeouI church per-
formed the ceremony I'm tna preNuco
Of ,,e Two families aud iow close
friends
Tho wedding music wos boautt-
fully rendered on the violin ~ mr..
Lawrence B. Fcoqia OF Athens, Ala.
accompanied by Miss Lucille rir,o on
the piano. After a solo, Slbuherta
Coronado, ,ho bridal party entered
to me familiar strains Of Mendei-
lessons Wedding March. During the
ceremony Traemerei WAS softly play
cd
Little Miss Hattie Rowan Williams
sas tho lower girl and only attend
ant
The ceremony took place in the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
4. y. Submarine E'loatsd.

Washington. April 23.--The Navy
Department announced late today
that the submarine H-3, which went
eral months ago, had been fioated
end was under tow 10 the Mare Is
land Navy Yard for repairs
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

parlor in front OF an arch of pink
tullc, smilaN and Killarney roses.
On each side OF ,he arch We're placed
palms aud ferns. The soft light OF
pink hooded candles added great
hcauty'to the scene.
The bride WAS charmingly attircd
in II dress Of white tulle combined
with silver lace and pear. trimmings.
The brides tulle veil was worn or
the face and adjusted by band Of
pearls. She carried shower no
quest OF bride roses aud lilies of the
valley
The flower girl wore white or
candle dress with pink tulle sash
!and carried French basket of pink
sweet peas.
The ceremony was followed by Il
breakfast. The several rooms were
artistically decorated with Killar-
noy roses combined with white spir-
"a and lilacs
MI anu NlH. huillI'f ISll ti Ni't
for the East, and upon their return
will reside in Hartford.
The brides going away gown was
tailored suit OF tan and green
Scotch tweed.
Among the out Of town guests who
attended the wedding We're Mr.. and
Mrs J. e. Murphrce of Louisville.
parents OF the groom; MIR. John Muir
phrce OF Louisville aud Edgar Muir
phree OF Lexington, brothers OF the
groom, Mrs George W. Feagin and
Mr.. Lawrence u. Feagin. Athens,
Ala. Miss Jennie Taylor, Bowling
Green, Ky, Miss Mary Smith, Fords-
Vile. lly., aud Mrs. j. NJ. Vaughn,
.Cwcusuoro. Ky, Mrs. j. f, Nickers
and Miss Marion Vickers, OwenshoTo
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
KAISER SAYS GOD
WILL HELP FURTHER

Amsterdam, April 25 (yia Lon
dom A Berlin official statement
says that the German Emperor has
sent the following message to Crown
Prince Rupprecht Of bavaria, COM
maudmg tho Artois army group:
"The fresh English storm on the
battlefield Of hrras has been broken
by your troops, To the heroes OF
ATas and their trustworthy leaders,
who in capacity, ability and success,
have cqGaleJ their comrades on the
Aisuo and ia Champagne, l send uy
Thanks and thCfe OF the Fathorlcaa.
God viii help further
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
s-lH.E uInLlNE ~
RECRUITING FIGURES

NashuE.a Aprh "a Despite
,Na fact chat men enlisted for the
regular army are now beinG assured
that tbey VIII be held only for the
duration OF the war with Germany,
recruiting figures continue TO show
"a steady decline.
Figures made public to-day for
Ar,I II and 20 show 1913 men ac-
cuptcu for the service, while few
days ago more than 5000 men a day
We're being enrolled.
Illinois retained her lead among
the states in tho number OF men
furnished for the service, having
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
RECRUITS TO CO Il
GET FEDERAL CALL
% MEN LEFT HERE SESTERAY
TO BE MUSTERED INTO
u. :. SERVICE.

Twenty-Five recruits who had been
Company,H. lett here yesterday
afternoon to meet the Mastering
Officer of the U. S. Army to be
transferred from State TO Federal
service. II is not known whether
the boys will return here, or be sent
on to some trimming camp.
There were ten or twelve who
made appiica ton for enlistment, but
,a'let To pass the physical eXamina-
yiuu and majority of the rejected
sorrowiuily turned back.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
SCORED A CLEAN HIT At 1000 YARDS
Periscope OF Under Sea Craft Shatter.
ed-.-The Captain States Oil
Came To Surface.

London. April %. capt. Rice. OF
.sthc American steamer Mongolia,
(which has arrived at a British port
told the Associated Press to- day that
the Mongolia had tired the trst gun
OF the war for the United States and
sunk a German submarine.
The submarine. Capt. Rice said.
was about 10 attack the great liner,
ia British waters on April ~. lie
declared there WAS absolutely n"
doubt that the u boat was hi, and
there was every reason 10 believe II
was destroyed.
The naval gunucrs on hoard made
= clean hit at 1000 y"ards The
periscopc was seen to be shattered
oil seen On SURFACE.
Even more pertinent fact, as re-
CARDS the ultimate fate OF the sub
marine. Was that tn" shell disappear
ed Immediately after the hit was
made. The captain stated that q
she'll always ricuchCts IN the waters
and can hc seen again unless II finds
the mark oil was seen, on the wat
sr after the submarine disappeared.
The mongolia was going AT fun
speed and Was II long distance away
when the spray and foam subsidized,
hut from the bridge the officers oh
served the spot through their glasses
and thcy are confident the submarine
was sunk
TVici To R!m t-boat.
The puriscope was sighted dead
ahead uu the last afternoon OF the
voyage. The Captain gave the ord
ar for fun speed ahead with the in.
teation OF rammiug the submarine.
The pcriscope disappeared ana l
few minutes later re-appeared on the
ships broadside. The summers fired
hittng the pcriscope suUarCly aHd
throwing NJ mountain Of water.
the naval ruuL"rs ON board the
Magnolia are under command of a
NAVAL Lieutenant.
Ou SecOUd 7fip Sine v 81.
New York, April 2j the Arlcri-
can steamship Mongolia, q vessel Of
l8,G3S tons, owned by tho m,erus-
tional Mercantile Marine Company.
lett IN American port Tor Enr,9nd
on April z on her second trip since
Germony's submarine declaration ot
February l.
The Mongolia carried p crew, Of
United States navy gpmcrs IN charge
ot a Lieutenant. She is one OF the
largest vessels under the American
flag
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
.ls VEE EECRyirING
aaNl..s 70 FiGIG d. y.

Waco. Tex, April 25.--Aftcr hear
.g testimony to-day United States
commissioners Mccormick fixed %
bond Oh 10000 for John Schronk,
'wca',hy FARMER charged with re
e-ui,,us soldiers 60 engage I'm armed
ari inst the United States
;shrOuk is "a wears old aud has lived
80 ihi, country for sixteen years. He
uas applied Tor naturalization pay
UrS,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27
TIRE RAD, WHlTE AND ELCE
TO I:e I.stahcd So l'inac!o On Cour,
HOUSE.

On tO-rorTOw afternoon ~ /,
o'clock OLD GLORY is due TO uoat
FROM a staff, to be bound TO tho sp,re
upon the Court House. - Quite l.
gathering is expected at this time
and those in charge Of this las hoist
ing are expecting some real good
speeches from local talent Turn
ont and help make the meeting %
success in every way.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-27

". S. GUNNER SINKS FIRST SUBMARINE
OFF THE COAST OF GREAT BRITAIN

provided $50 for the two-day period,
as against TAT recruited IN Michigan,
1913 in New York, les in Pennsyl-
yania and 100 in Indiana Illinois
has furnished total OF 2,577 men
since April 1. the nearest contender
,or high place being Pennsylvania
with 2.3S2.