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Evening journal., 1918-11-21
LEWIS X. THORP
dies OF WOUNDS
Parents Notified Today Of
Death of Son In
France
WOUNDED IN ACTION
EARLY LAST MONTH

Lewis Kramer Thorp, aged 81 years,
died OF shrapnel wounds in France, on
October %. He is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard T. Thorp, Of Penny Hill. His
father is a foreman at the furniture
store OF NJ Megary and Son Company.
The deceased was an only child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorp received a tele-
gram this morning from the War
Department, informing them Of the
death OF their son. They had previously
been informed Of his wounds, which
happened in a battle on the western
front early in October. He was wound
ed by shrapnel in the shoulder, arm
and body.
His parents were greatly shocked by
the notification OF his death. as they re-
ceived a letter only a few days aga
written in the hospital October IS, in
which he stated that he was Improving.
Young Thorpe, who was Just old
enough TO get in the. first draft, was en-
ployed by the Atlas Powder Company
before entering the service. He was
one OF 200 draftees sent from this city
on December p, 1917, 10 Fort DUPONT.
He went over as member OF an artil-
lery regiment early last spring. The
deceased soldier was grandson Of VIII
liam II. Kramer, well-known printer, OF
No. $40 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
EDWIN ]. SHEPPARD
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Edwin J. Sheppard, OF No. 22OO Wash
ingtOn street, died early this morning
at his home. after an illness since sat
urday, OF double pneumonia.
Mr.. Sheppard was 81 years old and
had been a resident OF this city for
thirty-nve years. He was born in Bal
timOre.
For more than twenty years he was
connected with the Delaware Electric
and supply Company, OF which he was
vice-president.
He Is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Kallena Springer, and six children,
Morris, Edwin, Natalie. Esther, Mar
garet and Helen. His mother, Mrs. Mar
garet sheppard, a sister. Miss Jennie
sheppard, and brother, Ross Sheppard,
live in Baltimore. Another brother, Al
bert Sheppard, lives in Washington. d.
c., and a sister, Mrs. Edward Spurrier,
in Tiffan, Ohio.
Mr. Sheppard was a member Of Wash
ington Lodge. No. 1. A. F. & A. NJ, and
Delaware COnsistOry.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Andrews, OF
Henry Cluy, on Monday evening cele-
brated their twentieth wedding anniver-
sary. The evening was very pleasantly
spent with singing and music the music
being furnished by r. Leslie Boman,
William Mccartney, Willard McKen-
drick, Norman Grey and George An
drews, Jr. Dinner was served. Many
gifts were received.
Among those present were Mrs.
Maggie Andrews. Mrs. NJ. Dunbar, Mrs.
Catherine keenan,, Edward Andrews,
George II. Andrews, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs
Marshall Highley. Mrs. Margaret Ball,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Andrews. Misses
Mary and Ruth Andrews. Miss Jennie
Bishop. Miss Mamie Burton. Miss Mar
garet Haigh, Miss Augusta Workman,
Miss Anna Buchanan, George and Al
fred Andrews, Francis Windett, George
Delay, Harry Gibbs. Robert and Brown
Porter, James COucill, William McCart-
ney, r.. Leslie Boman, Willard McKen-
trick and Norman Grey.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
COMMITTEES NAMED

Grand Chancellor J. Percy Colt, OF the
Knights OF Pythias, has appointed the
following committees:
Legislati0n-P. 5. r. Jos. G. Jolls.
No. ~; p. s. r. Samuel n. Carson,
No. 30; p C. Chas. Hillegas, No. 4.
Appeals and Grievance-P. C. Frank
~ Simmons. No. 2; p. C. A. C. p. Cron-
toft, No. 80; p. c. L. Ray Otwell, No.
"a.
Finance--P. S. r. Jas. B. Tucker. No.
4; p. C. Merritt D. Fisher. No %; p. C.
John Ingram, No. p.
Printing-G. c. J. Percy Colt, No. so;
G.. V. G. Harry A. Fritz, No. 4; G.. X. r.
& {. NJ. L. Garrett No. 2.
Returns and Credentials-P. c. p. J.
Ahern, No. 9; p. c. a. T. Abernathy, No
,; p. C. Swithin G.. Welch. No. ~
State OF the Order-P c. Ernes'
Spioer, No. "a; p C. ]. NJ. Gregg, No
&c; p. c. Saml. Fields. No. IS.
Fraternal Correspondence-P. G. c
Harry z. Keen, No. %
Pythian Education-P. g. Z. +. L. Bee
son, No. 9; p. c. w. W Whayland, No,
81; p C. w. r. Graham, No. p.
Uniform Rank-P. c. Walter w. Dali
by, No. 9: p. c. W. r. Wilson. No. %;
c. v. c. Harry A. Fritz, No. 4.
Grand Instructor-p. Q. Harry Dalby,
No. %
Deputy Grand Chancellor-G. V. C..
Harry A. Fritz. for Lodges 4. >. 3, 9. %;
G.. p. II. J. Rothrock, for Lodges II. &c,
%: G. NJ at A. W. II. Wilson. for
Lodges 4, 2, 1919.
The grand chancellor reserves Lodges
10, Il. rs, %, %.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
0RPHEUS CLUB in
REHEARSAL TONIGHT

The Orpheus Club will hold its third
rehearsal Of the season in St. Andrews
parish house. tonight. A business meet
ing also will be held for the election
OF officers and the final approval OF by
laws which have already passed the
second reading.
Il is requested that every member
make a special effort to be present on
that night.
Ralph Kinder. their leader. has Sc
lected nearly all Of the musical num-
bers for the first concert and they are
all OF high class. Nearly all Of the
old members were present at the last
rehearsal together with five new asso-
oiate members. Il Is expected that the
entire membership will be present at
this rehearsal tonight.
The membership OF this club is lin
tied TO fifty members, and those desir-
ing 70 join this season and take part in
the first concert are requested 10 do so
at the meeting tonight.
II is expected that the first concert
viii be held In the latter part OF jan
uary. The club has secured a number
OF associate members. and a movement
is on foot 10 secure 100. which will
place this society on a sound financial
basis. The proceeds, after paying all
expenses, win be donated to some char
ity.
Any questions in regard 10 this club
will be cheerfully answered by any Of
its members particularly by Frank F.
Palmer. Of the dupont Company. Ernest
s. Haynes. OF the J. T. Mullin and Son I;
Casper Cote. Of the dupont Company.
G. l.. EVANS,
President
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
FUN ON TROLLEY CAR
WITH BALL OF YARN

Washington and Eastlake trolley
passengers on one city-bound car last
night enjoyed a hilarious trip. The car
was crowded, when a motherly woman
OF generous proportions boarded the
trolley. and proceeded up the aisle 10
a front end seat, gallantly vacated IN
her favor by male passenger. As the
matron advanced, line OF khaki yard
trailed from her knltting-bag out 10 the
rear platform. where the ball OF yarn
had evidently dropped. All the passen-
gers grabbed hold OF the yarn. and let
Il slide through their fingers while the
matron proceeded 10 wind. she wound
and then she wound some more. BY the
time the car reached town she had
gathered in the yarn from the rear plat
form. via two rows OF helpful passen-
gers who were shrieklng with laughter
The motherly person Joined In the
laugh.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
OPPOSE LICENCES
FOR THREE SALOONS

Remonstrances against the granting
Of the applications for liquor licenses
OF James C. O'Neal, No. 205 Market
street; George NJ. Gillespie, Fifth and
Shipley streets, and Thomas A. McGran-
airy, No. iO6 East Fifth street. were filed
yesterday afternoon by the Law and
Order Society with John l.. Wright.
clerk OF the peace. Violation OF the
screen law and maintaining a secret
entrance are the grounds on which the
remOnstrances are brought.
Hearing has already been given the
rule requilGng Mr.. O'Neal TO show
cause why his license should not be
revoked, but decision has not been
handed down by the court. O'Neal is
alleged to have sold drinks in his saloon
on the day Of the peace celebration
when the saloons had been ordered
closed by the Police Commissioners.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
INVITE
INVESTIGATION
Satisfied Probe Will Show
That Prisoners Are
Not Neglected
TWO DEATHS AMONG
1880 MEN, WOMEN

Although the weekly session OF the
Board OF Police Commissioners has
been postponed from this week until
next Tuesday afternoon. because mem
bers Of the commission are detained by
other business, II is understood that
the commissioners will take some cog
nizance Of the recent charges made by
members Of the New Castle county
grand jury that prisoners confined in
the police station had been neglected
IL Is thought that former Lieutenant
Governor Mendinhall and former State
Senator Monaghan, members Of the
jury, will be asked 10 appear and lay
what facts they have before the COM
mission.
The Police Commission welcomes an
investigation. Records OF the depart
ment show that since July 4, 1916, un-
III November 10. there were confined
in the police station 1880 prisoners
and during that period only 3iS men or
women were in need Of the services OF
the police surgeon. The records also
show but two deaths in that period.
In order 10 avoid anything that sa-
vored Of neglect toward prisoners. the
police department sometime ago at the
instigation OF Chief Of Police Black had
a kitchen provided in the station house
at which all food served by the city
TO prisoners was prepared. Those pris-
eners who are held for any length Of
time are allowed double portions Of food
at each meal. Another comfort Is
shower baths for the use OF prisoners
who are detained for a week or longer.
The food furnished the prisoners is
purchased from local merchants and
the bill Of fare varies from eggs to
meat and while no vegetables are serv-
ed the prisoners are allowed plenty OF
bread and coffee.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
NO MORE VULGAR
SHOWS AT FAIRS

Bringing Of vulgar and indecent shows
for performance at fairs in this State,
is destined TO be abolished, according
TO a statement made before Judges
Boyce and Rice, in Court Of General
Sessions, this morning. by Attorney
General Relnhardt. when the case Of
Norman L. Vandome, a local liquor
merchant, charged with advertising
liquors in dry" territory, was brought
up. Mr.. Vandome pleaded guilty and
was fined $50 and costs.
The advertisement was solicited OF
Mr.. Vandome by a woman. and he gave
her the sought-for advertisement, not
knowing. he said, that Il was TO be dis
played in dry" territory. The sign
was placed in a tent in which were
given vulgar, disgusting and immoral
performances. Mr.. Reinhardt said.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
CONGRATULATIONS
FOR P. NJ. COLBERT
National War Fund Director
Appreciates Delaware's S
Effort
BELATED ACCOUNTS
TOTAL ABOUT $500

Philip NJ. Colbert, State director Of
the United War Work campaign, has
received many congratulatory messages
from friends and Y. NJ C.. A. workers
over the splendid showing made by
Delaware in the campaign. The state
led the entire nation with a subscrip-
tlon rated at go per cent, and no other
state approached the results obtained
here.
John W. Cook, OF New York. who
was In charge OF the eastern State sec
tion, in which Delaware was part,
telegraphed Mr.. Colbert:
Success Of your remarkable cam
paign challenges admiration OF all and
makes for great service I'm behalf OF
our boys at home and overseas"
Charles w. Bush, who is at Nash
vile and Secretary Pltkln who succeed
ed Mr.. Colbert as Y. NJ. G. A. secretary
this fan at Camp Mills, n. Y. both
wired their compliments TO the Y. NJ. q.
A. secretary.
The work OF auditing the last days
accounts Is proceeding as rapidly as
can be expected. There have been some
errors In addition discovered. hut all
OF the mistakes have been on the right
side OF the ledger. so far.
Some belated subscriptions have been
received. There were some who mis-
understood when the campaign was 10
close. and because some OF the States
that did not raise their quota by Mon
day. continued on until yesterday. u
was taken for granted by some that
Delaware would do likewise However,
the late contributions have been sent
10 headquarters, Tenth and Market
streets and will be added TO the final
total. The belated accounts total about
$500.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
MRS. MARY i. KENNY DEAF.

Mrs. Mary j. Kenny. mother OF Mrs
Ernest = Taite. OF Hotel dupont. died
IN Delaware Hospital last night 20
which Institution she had been taken
for treatment. She was 20 years old.
The funeral VIII be on Saturday after
noon al > o'clock. Mrs. Kenny was well
known 20 the patrons OF the Hotel du-
POnt and OF the Playhouse. She took a
keen interest in the theatre and seldom
missed a FIRST night performance, going
with her daughter and grandniece.
Mrs Kenny made her home in the Hotel
dupont with her daughter and son-in-
law. who is the manager OF the hotel.
The sweet-faced. little gray-haircd
woman was often TO be seen at the
hotel, where she was greatly liked by
the patrons. and had many friends who
will regret her death.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
RECOvERINC FROM TNFIJIENZ,

Miss Mildred Hopes is oonvalescing
from the influenza at the Hotel Bllt-
more, in New York. She was striken
with the disease while on a New York
trip, but her condition is much i'm
proved.
Miss Madeline Draper is also con-
valescing from the influenza. She had
assisted in caring for the sick during
the epidemic, and was taken with tho
disease after the epidemic had abated.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
HOW Citizenship
MAY Be Acquired
Miss Read, New York Law
yer, Makes Address Be-
fore Foreign Born
LEGAL PROCEDURE
CLEARLY OUTLINED

Rhode Island once naturalized an
alien because he knew how to make
CASTLE soap. In those colonial days, that
doubtless made him a valuable citizen.
But things are different now and natur-
alization laws are more complex" said
Miss Elizabeth F. Read, a member OF
the New York bar. in an address to
The Amerlcanizatlon Institute at the
high School last night. She took up
Two points. how to tell whether per-
son is an American citizen, and how
American citizenship may be acquired.
American citizenship is acquired by
birth on American soil no matter what
The nationality Of the father; by birth
on foreign soil II the father Is an Amer
lean; in the case Of woman, by mar
riage with an American citizen, and
anally by naturalization.
Miss Read mentioned the following
exceptions 10 the rule:
Children Of foreign diplomats are
not American citizens although born
in America; Indians are not American
citizens; persons Of the yellow race
cannot be naturalized in America, al
though their children born here are
American citizens; absolute divorce or
death Of the husband will free a wom-
an so that she may take out naturaliza-
liOn papers, the same as a man or
single woman II the father OF a for
sign child is an American citizen, that
child has a double citizenship until he
Is 2i years OF age. Then he must choose
whether he shall be an American citi-
zen or take allegiance to the country
OF his birth. II the father Of for
eign born child although an American
citizen has never lived in this country,
The child has no right 10 American citi-
zenship."
Tonight. at s o'clock at the High
School. Miss Read will discuss the legal
status Of aliens, and American citizen
ship laws as affected by the citizenship
laws OF other countries.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
INSPECT PmLADELPHIA TURNPIKE

InspecIlon or the PhlladeIphia Turn
pike was made yesterday by Josiah Mar
vel, member OF the State highway
commission; Charles NJ Upham, State
highway engineer; II. X. Bishop, fed
eral district engineer. Of Washington,
and Fred w. Sarr, Of New York, second
deputy Of road construction in that
State. The party walked over seven
miles of the road.
Mr.. Bishop represented the federal
government from which Delaware re-
ceived $4,000 for road construction this
year. Mr. Sarr, who has supervision OF
many miles Of road construction in
New York, came here TO ascertain
whether the method of road building
adopted for the Philadelphia pike is
suitable for his work.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
CHARGE WOMAN
WITH STEALING S125

On a meagre description furnished
in a telegram by the Washington, d. C.
police, Sylvia Thomas, and Margaret
Harper two Negresses, were arrested
last night by Patrolman Rodenheiser.
The officer. remembering the descrip-
ton furnished by the Washington po-
lice found the two women talking to a
man at Second and Tatnall streets. and
after being questioned by the officer,
they confessed TO a charge Of larceny
preferred by the Washington police.
The two women are alleged to have
stolen Si2j. They will be taken back
10 Washington this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
DUPONT co. LET'S
OUT MACHINISTS

With the shutting down OF construc-
tion work on the various war plants
OF the dupont Company, employees OF
its machine shops in this city are be-
ing gradually released for work on
non-war industries.
The machine shops in which the du-
Pont Company has been turning out its
war work for the plants in this city
are the Poole, the Shaw, the Belts and
the Brandywlne shops. The men who
have been released with the cessation
OF the war work have been going grad
ually, the plan being to feed them back
into peace time industries with as lit
tie dislocation OF the industrial situs-
ton as possible.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
CONGRESS- TO ADJOURN TODAY.

BY tne United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Congress to-
day agreed TO wind up its long session
and adjourn at O'Clock.
The concurrent resolution adopted
unanimously by the House, met with
considerable opposition in the Senate,
where, on the insistence OF some mem
bers, it was referred to the appropria-
tions committee.
Senator Martin, chairman. submitted
a favorable report few minutes later
When a yea and nay vote was demanded
the vote in favor OF adjournment was
AZ to IS.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
ROY ACCUSED OF THEFT.

Allie Parells, a i7-yesr-old white boy.
was held in $500 bail for trial by Judge
Cnurchman, ia Municipal Court tlis
morning on charge OF larceny Of s3i
from Albert E. Gingrich.
The defendant is alleged TO have
taken the money from Albert's pocket
in their room at No. 5i3 West Fourth
street while the latter was asleep.
Detective Kempski testified that the
youth denied the theft Of the money
until he located the s3i in his cap. The
lad then said he took the money in a
joke.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
DELAWARE SOLDIER
UNDER SHELL FIRE

Mrs. Mary Sergeant Of Newark. has
received a letter from her husband.
William X. Sergeant. a cook In the 59th
Pioneer Regiment. stating he had been
under shell FIRE. The letter was dated
October &c. and In part follows:
Il have been under shell fire and
that Is where the exciting times come
In, when you are working and all az
once you hear and see the big shells
over your head cracking and bursting" /"
lie also added that the point where
he has been located had been bombed
by airplanes.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
SAY THOMAS is WORK STACKER.

For Violating an order OF The State
Council Of Defense. Stanley Thomas was
held in $500 bail for court by Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court this
morning. lie was assigned TO work at
the Harlan plant and worked until Oc-
tober 3 when he reported of sick. He
made no report as to whether he had
recovered or not and an investigation
disclosed that he was able to go about
as usual.
Thomas j. Early was before the court
on like charge but his case was con-
tlnued until December 2s pending his
GOOD behavior
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
NO MOVE YET TO
ABOLISH SKIPST0PS

Announcement was made in Philadel-
phia today that State Fuel Administra-
tor Potter, Of Pennsylvania, has re-
quested DR.. Garfield, the National Ad-
ministrator, to put an end 10 the skip
stop system on trolley lines in that
State.
Charles II. Ten Weeges. local Fuel
Administrator, stated this morning that
he had not as yet considered asking for
the abolishing Of the skip-stops in VIII
mlngton.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
CITY WAS WITHOUT
GAS AWHILE TODAY

For half an hour this afternoon VII
mlngton was without gas because OF
trouble az some spot not yet located
by The gas company. In the center OF
the city many industries that depend
upon gas Tor generating steam for
power had 10 stop work Housewives
who use gas in cooking also were in
convenlenced. The trouble coming about
4 o'clock. At o'clock the gas was
flowing through the city mains again
and everybody was happy.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
BABY SERIOUSLY BURNED.

While playing with matches at his
home yesterday, Thomas Hannigan.
aged three years, a son Of Mr.. and Mrs
John Hannigan, OF NO. 1871 Maryland
avenue, was seriously burned. The child
was removed to the Delaware Hospital
In the Phoenix ambulance. where II
was stated he had a chance for re-
covery.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
ACCUSED OF THEFT OF BED.

Edward Pauls, Negro. was held in
$500 bail for court by Judge Churchman
in Municipal Court this morning. on a
charge OF larceny OF a bedstead and
wardrobe. valued at about SIS. from
Jessie Wilkinson. Edward is alleged to
have taken the articles from Jessle's
room, in his house in Taylor Row,
and sold them.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
WANT THE 81 MEAsIrRE.

Protest against abOlishlng The 9 bushel
measurement was made by thirty-flve
delegates Of the Eastern Shore Manu-
facturers' Association at a session held
in the Hotel dupont last night.
The Is measure has been eliminated
from the standard scale by the Bureau
Of Markets Of the Department Of Agri-
culture, which is proposing to standard
ize market measurements. The manu-
facturers allege that the action Of the
Bureau Of Markets will cause confusion,
inconvenience and loss TO them.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
DANCE AND BAZAAR.

A dance and allied bazaar Will be held
at the Hagley Community House to-
night and tomorrow night. The dance
viii start at $50 o'clock, the bazaar
preceding the dance. A special feature
OF tomorrow nights program is an
American-Allied Thanksgiving pageant
in connection with the bazaar. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
NO AGREEMENT YET AS
TO GRACE PAST0RATE

Members OF the official board Of
Grace Church stated this morning that
there were several prominent ministers
under consideration by the board as
successor to DR.. Herbert F. Randolph
in the pastOrate Of Grace Church. No
decision has been made as yet by the
board regarding who shall receive
call TO Grace Church.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
FINE AUTO LAW yIOLAToRs.

Ralph Bracus was fined 50 and costs
for operating a motor vehicle without
an operators license, and $40 and costs
for operating a car without proper
tags, by Judge Churman in Municipal
Court this morning.
For operating a car. without proper
tags, John Z. Purnell was fined $40 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
WILL HOLD RAKE

The Women's Auxiliary OF the Water
Witch Fire Company will hold bake at
the engine house tomorrow. The funds
secured In this way Hill be used TO buy
flag for the company. to take The
place OF the one damaged in the Fourth
Liberty Loan parade.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
HEATER BOYS AT WORK TODAY

With the arrival today OF one car
load OF coke at the Harlan plant OF the
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, a
Of heater boys who refused TO
work with the larger sized coke yes
terday, returned TO their duties today.
II is expected that other shipments Of
coke will arrive today or tomorrow.
when all the boys Will be back at
work
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
BOARDS MUST PRESERVE DATA

d III LUIIIU f-IEo..
WASHINGTON, Nov 2i.-Pr0vOst
Marshal-Genersl Crowder today urged
draft boards TO preserve all data com
piled OF draft registrants. both classi-
fed and physically examined before the
order was issued for cessation OF this
work. Cr0wder explained that such
data is vitality necessary for sdministra-
tion OF the war insurance act and OF
future pension laws.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
no TNTFRN FORMER CROWN PRINCE

BY the United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2i.-The Hsndels-
blad says the former Crown Prince viii
be interned on the island Of Wieringen.
In the Zuider Zee A small house Is
said 20 have been rented there FOR him
and his attendants The Island OF
Wieringen is about six miles long and
has a population OF 1900.
Evening journal., 1918-11-21
HOLD ALLEGED sHoPLIFTER.

In Court or General Sessions this
morning Judge Rice sentenced Jeanette
Brown, Negress, TO serve one months
Imprisonment and TO pay 1919 resti-
tuition for tbe larceny Of suit of
clothes from Market street store. She
pleaded guilty to the charge.