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Evening journal., 1918-07-16
REPUBLICANS HEAR
TALK BY DIR. BALL

At the meeting Of the Republican City
Committee last night Dr.. L. Helsler
Ball, chairman Of New Castle County
Republican Committee, delivered an
address. He briefly outlined the plans
Of the National Republican party dur
ing the coming campaign, announcing
that the party stood for a speedy ter
imnstion Of the war, loyal support
Of our forces in Europe and a bust
ness-llke preparation for peace. which
is sure to come.
He next discussed the local situation
and urged every Republican to get
ready for the coming contest.
City Chairman Isaac w. Bowers spoke
Of the large amount OF work necessary
to the proper conduct Of the cam
paign.
The committee adjourned to meet
again next Monday night.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
B0ARDER WOULDN'T
GO, GARSKI RAMP ANT

Tony Garski, OF No. iOs Poplar St,
was before Judge Churchman IN NIu-
nicpsl Court today charged with
breach OF the peace against his wife.
The case was turned over TO officer
Mcdaniel for investigation and the
couple ordered TO report to the court
on the last Saturday Of this month.
The defendants daughter, Mary Gar
ski told the court that her father
chased her mother about the house
and threatened to kill her.
]. Frank Balls questions were to the
effect that the trouble arose over
boarder at Garsh's home. who had
been ordered by Gerskl to leave but
who did not do so.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
INSTALL PYTHIAN OFTICERs.

Harry z. Keen, grand chancellor OF
the knights OF Pythias, and the fol-
lowing officers of that order: Theo.
dOre Simpson, Supreme Lodge repre-
sentative, II. A. Fritz, grand prelate
and George A. souder, assistant guard
keeper Of records, visited Seaford. Lau-
rel and Delmar last evening and in
stalled officers Of the knights Of Pyth-
las lodges there. The trip was made
from this city by train.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
COSTS HIM S100 TO
HIT MOTHER-IN-LAW

Norm Bradneld was before Judge
Churchman today charged with as
sault and battery on Mary Lucas, his
mother-in-law. The witness said the
defendant came to her house In a
drunken condition and attempted to
take away his child whom she was
caring for, and which had been given
In her care by the defendants sister.
She said when she objected 10 him
taking the child that Brsdfield struck
her. knocking her down. The defen-
dan. denied that he struck the wit
less and said that she fell down in the
ugglo for possession Of the child
defendant was adjudged guilty,
9, 500 and warned not TO come
.oon q similar charge
aics Salisbury appeared for the de
ant
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
PAINTERS TO PARADE.

Car and Ship Painters, Local Union
No. 4i9, voted at a meeting last night,
to Join the Labor Day parade, which
is under the auspices OF the Central
Labor Union. The union admitted 70
new members last night. The parade
committee Is composed Of Thomas Kins-
ley, chairman: William @. Kirk, secre-
tary; Lewis F. Baldwin, William Cor
don, Robert Monckton and Joseph Mag
nell.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
RESERVE DECISION.

In the Court Of Common Pleas yester-
day afternoon. Judge Rice reserved de-
cisiOn In the hOld-Over tenant suit OF
William Z. Hawkins VS.. Ira Russell
Boyd. The plaintiff asks the eject
ment OF Mr.. Boyd from an office Of
the second floor OF the building. No.
ia Market street. Caleb E. Burchenal
Is counsel for the plaintiff, and Robert
Adalr for the defendant. ----
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
MRS. G. S. PIERCE DEAD.

Mrs. Caroline S. Pierce, wife OF Joel
C. Pierce. died on Sunday at her hons
near Talleyville, Brandywine hundred.
The funeral services will be held at her
home at . o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Interment will be made in Bethel Nj. E..
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
BUILDING PERMITS.

Ellis p. Preston, building Inspector,
today issued the following permits:
To j. p. Healy and Son, to erect =
storehouse at Third and Church streets
for the Delaware Harware Company, to
cost $500.
To Basch and Company, TO make al
teratlons at the southeast corner Of
Seventh and Market streets for Max
Keil, TO cost 81 800.
To Carl Maffai, to make alterations at
No. 6i9 Scott street. TO cost 800.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
= tNTZE RED CROSS
BRANCH AT TALLEYNILLE

luc Rock Castle Lodge. Knights OF
Golden Eagle. attended a patriotic
ice in Grace Church. Talleyyille, on
day afternoon, Following the ser
the Rev. J. Gibson CAN'T, rector,
ganized q Talleyville branch Of the
Eei cross, with thirty-seyen members.
The now branch VIII meet tonight at
Gracc Church, Taiieyyills, The officers
OF tho organization are; Mrs, Rosa
Bcideman, president; Mrs. Edith War
rem. yicc-president; Mrs. Rose Talley,
secretary; Miss Elizabeth Ramsey
1Doagurer.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
NEW YORK COTTON.

BY TIC InIteu PTtsS.
NEW YORK, July i6.-The cotton
market opened irregular today. July
sold at $500, up 7; September 25.30, or
2; October 24.75, off 3; December 2l.t4;
January 23ss, off q; and March 1880
off 5.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
rrMonTn FEc1IvAL TONIGHT.

The Brotherhood OF Epworth. NJ. E.
Church will hold an ice cream FESTIVAL
in the parlors Of the chureh' at .
O'Clock tonight. The Epworth League
win also meet tonight at the church, in
a business and social session. Reports
will be given by the delegates to the
Epworth League Institute, recently
held at Dover The delegates were Mrs.
Harold Merrick and Miss Alice Dough-
erty
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
PLAN CARNIVAL AT STANTON.

The Stanton Community Association
will hold carnival on Thursday July
25. at stanton. It will be held both
afternoon and evening. The association
win meet July 10, to make final ar
rangements for the carnival.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
COMMUNITY SING TONIGHT.

The Community Sing will be held
tonight as usual in front OF the public
building, King street, between Tenth
and Eleventh. Harry Barnhart will di-
rect the chorus as usual.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
CANNING DONTs

Don't plan to can more than three
to six Jars OF fruit or vegetables the
first day. Speed up gradually says
bulletin from the National War Gar
den Commission Of Washington which
VIII send you a free canning manual
upon request.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
T. j. yIRDEN DEAD

Thomas J. Vlrden, aged 81 years. died
yesterday at the home of his brother,
Charles B. Virden. No. 3O6 West Thirty
first street. The funeral will be held
at o'clock on Thursday afternoon, al
that address. Interment will be made
in SllverbrOOk Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
CENTRAL UNION TO MEET.

The Central Labor Union will meet
tonight, when a report will be made
on the outcome Of the fight against
seven-oent street car fares. There also
may be discussion over appointments
Mayor Lawson is TO make to flll vacan-
cies IN the Public Utilities Board.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
MARKET OPENS STRONG.

BY TIC United Press.
NEW YORK, July i6-The stock mar
ket opened strong today. United States
Steel, one point above yesterdays close
opened at iOiA. Anaconda was up 1sa
69l4, and Marine Preferred was rs
higher at 96M. Reading was up %ase.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
CHICAGO GRAIN.

BY the United Press.
CHICAGO, July i6.-Opening grain;
Corn, July l62ai6l%; August i63a62h;
September i63a62h. Oats, July 76%ah;
August 73%a73; September 71hah.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
MRs JOANNA KERsHAw DEAD.

Mrs. Joanna Kershaw. wife OF Cap
tain Edwin Kershaw, died today in her
nth year. The funeral Will bake place
on Thursday from the home OF her
son-in-layv, No. 25O9 Monroe street.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
FIREMENs RELIEF MEETING

The monthly meeting OF the execu-
tive committee OF the Volunteer Fire
mems Relief Association will be held
at the Reliance Fire Company head
quarters tonight
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
PLANNING STANTON CARNIVAL.

The carnival committee, Of the Stsn-
ton Community Improvement Associa-
tlon, will meet on Friday. TO make fur
be held on July %.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
|WQULD stop Cars
| EVERY OTHER BLOCK
Merchants at Fifth and Third
on Market St. Suggest
New Plan
NOW Disseminated
AGAINST, THEY SAY

Representing merchants and bankers
near Third and Market and Fifth and
Market streets, J. Christy Conner. Of
Joshua Conner and son, has written
letters TO the Board OF Public Utilities
Commissioners and to the mercantile
section OF the Chamber Of Commerce,
asking for some relief from the dis
elimination that eliminate car stops at
Fifth and Third and Market streets. al
though stops are made at all other
crossings along Market street. Mr..
Conner suggests that plan be adopted
OF stopping at every other block going
down Market street and alternate blocks
going up Market street. II the skip
stop plan is to be adopted at all. His
letters are as follows;
July i5. 1918.
Board OF Public Utilities Wilmington
Del.
Gentlemen-some time past all the
merchants and bankers near Third and
Market and Fifth and Market streets,
this city, petitloned the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company TO
stop their trolley cars at these cross
ings. This was favorable 10 the trac-
ton company. who said they would
gladly do it II you would grant per-
mission, as these stops had been ellmi-
mated In compliance with Federal re-
quest. Your petitloning merchants are
patriotic, willing TO make any just sac
rlflce for the winning Of the war, but
we feel that only two stops In a city
where the mercantile section is so short
Is most unjust not only 20 the mer-
chants affected, but their customers,
the general public. lt has been shown
that the saving OF fuel is practically
nothing, while the many accidents hap
pening at or near these corners recent
iy have demonstrated that this practice
Is a menace 10 public safety.
Il is not the intention Of our govern
nent that any order should be enforced
IN an attempt TO save a small quantity
OF electric current where such saving
endangers the lives OF our citizens and
the effectiveness Of vehicular traffic. II
We respectfully ask that your body
faVOrably respond TO this petition OF
many Of your merchants and allow the
trolley cars TO stop at these crossings,
making the skip stops in the outlying
residential districts. where at the pres
pnt, to the best Of our knowledge, there
are no skips. II you deem Il your pa
triotIc duty to create stops on Market
street we ask that you make these
stops Just and impartial, and would
suggest that the custom be adopted as
In other cities, going down Market
street stop only on the crossings of
odd numbered streets, and coming up
Market street stop only on the cross
lngs OF even numbered streets, or vice
versa. as you may see ht.
Kindly advise Mr.. 7. w. Wilson, man
ager OF the Wilmington and Philadel-
phla Traction Company In the near fu-
.ure as to the disposition you wish TO
make OF this matter In behalf Of the
Aforesaid merchants / would be pleased
10 receive a copy Of that letter.
Yours very truly,
JOSHUA CONNER & son.
J. Ch-isty Conner.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16

The Want Ads Will bring the atten-
tion OF hundreds Of articles lost.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company. dupont Building.
furnish the following quotations on
local securities:
Evening journal., 1918-07-16

Ostrich feathers are revived in Paris
as the smartest Of smart ornaments
Three tiny tips, the size OF a large
cloyer-leaf, with a rhinestone buckle,
are used on slippers and frlnges Of sin
gle ostrich flues make exquisite froths
on hats and chiffon scarfs.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
ny BETTY BRONN

Collars and cuffs in tiers are the mo-
tlfs of this charming blouse and there
Is nothing to inspire tears in the ef-
feet obtained. This arrangement OF
white organdie in folds Of varying width
permits a clever use Of cords and con
trastlng colors. The blouse proper Is
OF blue and white lowered organdIe
and the collar and cuffs are Of plain
white organdle smartly corded in pale
blue.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
NJ Flwood A. Davis. Chairman, \

July IS, 1918.
Mr.. Elwood A. Davis, Chairman, Mer-
camille Section, Chamber OF Com
rnerce. Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sir-All the merchants and
bankers near Third and Market and
Fifth and Market streets, this city, have
for some time past been unjustiy dis
crlminated against by an order from
The Pablic Utilities Board, who, In re-
sponse 10 a request from Washington
10 eliminate some trolley stops for the
purpose OF saving current and conse-
ouently fuel, ordered the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company TO
eliminate stops both up and down Mar
ket street at Third and Fifth streets
We believe this injustice to have been
done with all good intentions, but II Is
now time it should be rectihed. Few
cities of the population Of Wilmington
have such a short mercantile district
wa believe the trolleys should stop on
every corner from Front to Tenth, IN
elusive. and economy should be prac-
ticed In the outlying and more tninly
nopulated districts. II we must have
stops on Market street they should be
every other block going down Marker
street and the intervening crossings
should be the stops coming up Market
street. As a matter OF interest ! am
enclosing copy Of letter to the Board
OF Public Utilities today.
VIII you kindly bring this to the I'm.
mediate attention Of the Chamber OF
Commerce2
Yours very truly,
JOSHUA CONNER & son.
]. Chrlsty Conner.
Evening journal., 1918-07-16
CnIrNTY RALANCE ssi a5s. u.

County Treasurer Lipplncoh present
ed the following report Of county bal
ances to the Levy Court today:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-27

LONDON, June 27-The removal
from office OF DR.. Richard Won Kuehl-
mann the German foreign secretary,
can he anticipated, judging from COM
ments in conservative and pan-German
newspapers on his rechStag speech, the
Berlin correspondent of the Frankfur-
ter Zeitung says, according to a Cen
tral News dispatch from Amsterdam
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she looked up at me, her eyes plainly
puzzled.
"Dont You See7"
There's something about this | don't
understand. Madge, OF course, III Ad.
nit It looks mighty bad for Dicky on
the face Of II, but can't help faneying
there's some explanation for il some
where"
81 am afraid | don't share your oni-
msm,' ! replied a bit Stiiily
Into her eyes flashed a look in which
| read infinite pity for INC, hut there
was mingled with It something else
something which brought the shamed
blood to my cheeks She lowered her
eyes to the page before her an instant
later, but the memory OF that glance
remained 1t convicted me somehow oI
a lack Of loyalty to my husband,
For a moment | felt iercely resent
ful. and all unworthly there flared NJ
in me the old senseless jealousy OF Lii
liam which had been mine in the frs
years Of my marriage,
"Why is she so loyal to Dicky"
asked myself fiercely
The next moment my spirit wa
bowed in humiliation at my menta
treachery to the woman who had beet
such a wonderful friend to US both
felt eager to have her finish the lettc
that might set myself right with her
OF course, could never conie" tn
mad moment that had been mine, but
could pretend il did not really fee
hope tina, Dicks responsibility TO
Grace Draper's letter was less than
had imagined
As she reached the last page sa,
her start, and a look Of relief flashe
into her eyes.
well, may be forgiven for a Eib
bering dotE she calculated 1T
think that didn't sec through tina
clever sh@devil before"
looked up at Lillian In bewilder
ment She had jumped TO her feet an
was pacing the floor excitedly.
Don't you see III" she demanded
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KESLER SAYS LANDL0 L0RDS
MUST REPAIR TENEMENTS

profiteering landlords and those who
are indifferent as to the sanitary eondi-
ilon OF their tenements arc 10 have
Mark Kesler and hi, aids on their
trail, Il Is announced, and places where
the plumbing Is not what h should be
and places which constitute a firetrap
menace may be taken in charge by
kcser and the tenants ordered to va
cate The first step will be for kcslef's
inspectors TO compile list Of places
not rp to standard, send the owners
\ warning and " the warning fails, to
proceed legally
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LITTLE PATRIOT EARNS
STAMPS SELLING FLOWERS

This morning woman teiephoned to
The Chamber OF Commerce that she had
learned luncheon was to be held at
the Chamber this noon and wouldn't
the Chamber officials be willing to buy
some punches of sweet peas from her
little boy who was soon to start down
town on his morning round of selling
beauty and fragrance She added that
the little flower seller was willing to
take his pay in thrift stamps. When
the lad showed up at the Chamber his
stock was taken over and it was the
wares of this patriot which were used
to decorate the tables for the luncheon
rendered Captain Fallon of the British
and Australian armies.
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wonderful shopping days Ksoday and Saturday. As
suedy will well attend both The following only
fraction Of the offerings store for those who here
today
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SEEKS RELEAse ON
PAUPEn'S AFFIDAVIT

Before c. n. Tiedman, convicted ol
having eonspircd 10 violate the pros
hibitory liquor law, 10 released from the
county Jail on a paupers affidavit, he
will first have to prove that he IL .
pauper. A month ago he iiniahed q jail
sentence imposed upon him, but since
has been trying to get his release from
a 5000 fine imposed At the same time,
Iednan, who Is registered as Ger
man alien enemy, was the Oklahoms
City agent for William J. Creekrnoie,
who sold thousands OF gallons of
whisky and beer in the state. II was d.
legged in the trial.
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BELLE ISLE POOL IS
TO HAVE SUN CLEANING

Following a report from NJ + Horo-
wiu that Bellc Isle bathing pool was
breeding place for disease germs, c,
G.. Pickering. manager OF the park, now
says that there will he no more bathing
in the little pool at Belle Isle after sun
day This pool will he drained and the
sun permitted to cleanse the basin.
Bathing at Belle Isle commencing
Monday will be in the big lake,
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Draper's letter.
T WOULD like TO ---," whispered,
| looking up with horror blinded eyes
at Lillian.
81 know, dcar," she interrupted reas-
uringly; "you know I'm not exactly a
stranger to this sort OF thing myself
The simple words calmed me, for they
brought to my memory as with a flash
light the long gruelling nightmare OF
Lilian's life with Harry Underwood
My suffering, cruel as it seemed, had
been nothing compared TO the long
drawn out burden which had been hers
Il am ashamed, Lillian" whispered
looking up into her steady eyes, "to
bear things so ungraclouSly when
have your example before me"
Never mind my example" she said
practically Finish that letter as Soor
as you can"
There isn't much more Of H." ! re.
turned, taking up the letter again anc
preparing to follow her advice.
"Yours-Grace."
"Of course" the dashing chirograph>
ran on" "prim little Madgie never
could resist opennh an envelope tha
had my fist on the outside Of 1t. o.
course, she's the original Caesars wife
and all the rest of that dope, but it's on,
OF my principles never to lead my fel
low sisters into temptation, so ! have
just had a kid know write your ad
dress.
well, old top, wonder II you know
how your girl had missed you. Jus
think, | haven't seen you for almost
week | do hope that mysterious stun
Of yours will be over soon, for I'm get
ting mighty lonesome don't like play
ing around by myself one Bit and, al
though | have no business flatterin
you-for the Lord knows you're con
ceited enough already-yet when tr
to talk to any Of the other NUTS tina
try to wear out our front steps, | fin
I've got to slip il to you old boy. Their
aren't any of the rest of them that com
within a thousand miles OF you.
"When arc we going to have anothe
jamboree am fairly hungry for
dinner of your ordering. You roall
ought to do that for a living, Dicky
bird, you do it so we'll ! am at III
same old place and for the next thre
or four days I'll stay close to the telc
phone from ; to every afternoon,
with all the love there is in th
world, and then some, yours till yo
know what freezes over. GRACE
| did not crumple this letter angril
as | had my husbands. My frenEie
passion had passed. and it seemed b'
meath my womanly dignity to treat tt
loathsome thing | held in my hand wit
anything but calm contempt. So, as
finished reading il, folded IT careiull
two or three times and laid It on II
table near ME.
Lillian put out her hand and took
81 want to read this thing again 81
said. 81 dd't have a chance to x
the righuslant on It, believe, before
watched her curiously. as she pu
sued the letter. She was evident
making a most careful study of 1t, II
she read it, several portions Of It, and
number Of times stopped and seemt
lost in thought n some passage, On'
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R2syse1@a&3o,1s
1T Ade6e GsrrYxroff
GlxryxSoff

what 10 Il That Lillian Reads In Grace
Draper's letter.
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NO PRICE FIXED AT
THRESHERS' MEETING

The attempt to fix prices for thresh-
ing wheat and oats in Oklahoma coun-
ty proved Of no avail yesterday when
the committees of threshers and farm
ers which met at the Chamber OF Com
merce could come TO no agreement.
After deliberation the threshers re-
turned an estimate OF 20 cents a bushel
for machine crew wheat and 10 cents
for farm crew wheat. which was con
sidered too high by the farmers. c. H,
Russell, county food administrator
stated after the meeting that the farm
ers would have 10 get the wheat
threshed at the threshers' prices, or the
food administration would take it over.
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New interest! splendid economies Either
would bring tremendous and
combining the weknown events increased opportunities for
oipua