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Evening journal., 1918-05-09
YEAR In JAIL FOR
THIS SLICK THIEF

Before Judge Rice, In Court OF Gen
eral Sessions. this morning, George
Coleman was placed on trial on an in
dlctment charging him with the lar
ceny OF S2i In money from Van Rogers,
white man. on the night Of March 30
Attorney-Gcneral Helnhardt conducted
the prosecution. while L. Irving Handy
was attorney for Coleman.
According 20 the testimony presented
by the prosecution. Rogers and Oscar
g. Chambers were accosted by Coleman
while standing at Front and Poplar
streets. Approaching Rogers, the Negro
accused. You're o. detective
The prosecutor denied being a de-
tectlve. saying he had no badge, where
upon Coleman said That he carried it
inside his coat. To show that he had
no badge, Rogers threw open his coat.
Coleman then, accidentally or pur-
posely. eypectorated on Rogers coat,
and, profusely apologizing, rubbed on
the mark with his handkerchief. The
NegrO then left Rogers and Chamhcs,
and 70 was but a few minutes later that
the prosecutor missed his pocketbook,
which he carried In an inside coat
pocket. containing one SO bill, one 50
bill. two 50 bills and five 81 bills. lie
reported the case 10 the police, and,
with officer Burchenal. ran down and
Identified Coleman in a saloon near
Third and Tatnall streets as the thief.
When the patrol bearing the Negro
reached the police station Coleman re-
fused 10 set out. ana at that time
Wagner Gamble detected him endeav-
oring 90 place a s. bin. two 81 bills
and five 81 bills In his stocking. The
Negro previously had claimed that all
the money DE had was two dimes.
When Acting House Sergeant sutton
searched him In the police station SIC
bill rolled out Of his hat.
Mr. Handy tried TO show that Cole
man was playing pool in The saloon at
No. 22I Tatnall street at The time OF
the robbery. tie was convicted and
sentenced 90 one years Imprisonment
and 10 be whipped with ten lashes.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
TWO ARE HURT IN
BIO. TRAIN wreck
Troop Train Just Misses
Wreck at Miller's Crossing
on City Outskirts
DECLARE DANGER
SIGNAL ABSENT

When an engine. drawing % empty
coaches bound west on the Baltimore
Ohio Railroad, at 4 o'clock yester-
afternoon, ran into section OF
ties from which a rail had been
removed. two men were injured and a
number Of others had narrow escapes
The accident happened at Miller's
crossing, opposite Oberly's brick yard,
at Thirty-lhlrd street and Boulevard
Extension.
Those injured were Beale Cavey, en-
tneer Of the train. i7l6 ST.. Charles
rect Baltimore, and Frank De Sanda,
% Scott street, this city, section
hand. Both men sustained fractured
limbs. Cayey having his right arm
broken when he leaped from the en-
gine as it Numbered over the ties. De
Sanda was struck by wreckage and had
his left leg cut and fractured.
J. ". Chrlsty, Of Baltimore, was In
charge OF the train. He was riding %
% coach and was uniniured.
Tho fireman OF the engine, whose
name could moi be learned by the po-
lice, escaped injury by leaping from
the engine as the tender toppled with
four Of the coaches down a i5-foot esss-
bankmenL. The tender fell on iis side
aud the coaches were smashed into
klndllng.
The wOrkmen, who were trying 20
replace a defective rail at the time
Jumped 20 safety. with the exception Of
lie Sanda, who was struck as The Ions
train came into view from around
curve.
Luckily, when the train struck tho
ties, the engine did not turn over OF
leave the road bed, although II diu turn
almost completely around. The tendel
and four coaches also fell away from
the eastbound track. and this alon'
prevented a serious catastrophe as
shortly after the accident occurred
two troop trains bound east cam
along. Had the wreckage fallen on thii
track the train would have struck 4
and probably been wrecked.
Employees of the Oberly brick yard
nearby Witnessed the accident, and
call was sent 10 the Phoenix Fire Com
pany for It's ambulance The two ma
chinesewere dispatched TO Concord sta
tion. the injured section hand beinl
brought to that point on the eastDoun
train. In the meantime a passing au
tomobile brought Cavey TO this cit
and he was taken to the Delaware Hos
pilal. De Sanda was removed to Ia
same institution, where st was state
last night hat both men were not IN
iured seriOuslY
Word OF the accident was likewis
sent TO the offices Of the company her
and The wrecking crew was dispatche
from Philadelphia, and work OF clear
ing the track began as once. Luckil
traflc on the eastbound track was nd
interfered with 20 any great extent an
trains were run around the wreckae
between here and Carrcroft station.
lt was stated that the wreck wa
due 20 the section hands not postin
q danger signal OF sending out flag
man when they removed the rail prl
paratory 90 replacing It with new on
As the train thai. was wrecked was rur
ming extra, It was not expected.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
ORPHEUS CLUB TO
SING FOR SCOUTS

The city organization Of the Boy
Scouts OF America has worked hard TO
help Wilmington in boosting the Lib
erty Loan, Y. NJ. C.. A. war fund, and
Red Gross drives. giving their time and
energy in unstinled quantities. and it
is now the turn Of Wilmington 10 help
out the Boy Scouts. The proceeds OF
the second concert OF The Orpheus Club,
which viii be given tonight. at Sla
o'clock, at the New Century Club,
Delaware avenue and Jackson street,
will be turned over 10 the Scouts.
Miss May Farley. the Philadelphia so
prano soloist. delighted the audience at
the FIRST concert given by the Orpheus
Club, and there has been a demand ia
hear her again, which Miss Farley has
graclously acceded TO. George McHugh,
a popular tenor Of this city. will b.
heard in two solos. Ralph Kinder. di-
rector of The chorus. is a prominent
Philadelphia musician. and his piano
solo numbers Will DE % marked inter
est The club may confidently be exc
Pccicd 10 live up 20 the high standard
set in the flrst concert. when the tnt
quality Of the well-balanced chOru.
pleased a large audience
Evening journal., 1918-05-09

According TO the Food Administration
there is plenty OF sugar in this coun-
try for an immediate needs. but be
cause OF the apparent determined ef-
fort Of housewives TO buy i'm excess
OF their needs for the object OF storing
10 away, the administration today
warns both grocer and consumers of
the consequences Of acting dlsloyully
that is by hoarilng sugar.
Complaints have come 90 the food
administrator for Delaware that house
wives apply 90 grocegs Tor quantities
Of sugar greatly I'm excess of their
needs When they are refused by gro
GERS who are obeying the regulations
OF the food administration which is
not more than . pounds of sugar al a
sale-ihe customers often remark that
they can buy ten pounds somewhere
else
TO sell more than five pounds at q
/ time is a direct violation OF the food
/ administration rules and the grocer do
ing so is c0urling much cmbarrasss
ment as we'll as being branded as I'M
patriotic. and disloyal 90 Uncle sam.
+ BY selling i've pounds Of sugar at
one time. does not mean that Gus
toner may ask two days in succession
/ for that amount? The grocer can de-
/ termlne what the ordinary normal needs
OF the customer ere and tO evSie the
law by selling i've pounds to Gus
TONER on six days of ihe week would
be just as great violation - selling
thirty pounds az one time.
n the housewife in preserving timN
needs more sugar she can get it Dl
obtaining a certificate certifying tina
the sugar is needed.
Then The grocer may sell her IN
amount needed and yet be a loyal pa
triotic merchant.
u has come 90 the attention Of IN
Food Administrator. that some grocer
are soliciting sales Of sugar by askin
their patrons when ordering othe
groceries II they do not need sugar.
The Food Administration believe
that 10 Is better FOR grocers 90 Sc
sugar only 90 their customers. som
housewives have been going from stoI
20 store. according TO reports. buyin
sugar and for no other purpose u
charged than 90 hoard it
The Food Administration VIII not 20
crate such acts. u has the aulhoril
90 seize the sugar that may he hoardg
and this would also stamp the citizf
with being in sympathy with German
through selnshly trying 90 supply his I
her own comfort while more than
half million of American men are In q
trenches I'm France nghling for liberl
} and democracy under which governmel
such acts are only permissible In tim'
Of peace.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
SUE FOR $4,000 AS
RESULT OF ACCIDENT

For alleged permanent injuries sus-
tsined by Mrs. Thomas F.. Doremus. Of
40. 2J02 West Seventeenth street. vii
mingion, when an automobile in which
she was riding was struck by an auto
mobile belonging 90 Frank y. Filz-
gerald. OF Ocean City, y. j.. suit was
Instituted i'm Camden yesterday against
Fitzgerald 20 recover $4,000 damages.
Mrs Doremus seeks $4,000. while "er
husband asks $1,000 for the loss OF her
services Mrs. D0remus was m a h0spi-
tai for many weeks as a result OF the
accident
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
CHURCH OBSERVES
ASCENSION DAY

Today Is Ascension Day, forty days
after Easter sunday, and commemor-
ating the ascension OF Christ SER
vices were held in Catholic and Epis-
copalian churches today. it being one
of the half dozen days in the year be-
sides SUNDAY. upon which Catholics
are in duty bound 10 hear mass. 70 is
a holiday in the parochial schools. The
nrst three days of this week were Ro-
cation days, upon which special pray
ers were offered for blessing-ppon the
crops. and which were offered with par
ticular earnestness in this year Of the
worlds need for food In Europe. aud
IN some parts OF America. il is Gus
tomary for lhe NiliaCe people. led by
the clergy. TO go in procession along
tho fields. saving these PRAYERS
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
MAY Raise Draft
TO Get MEN OF 40
War Department Will Not
Ask Increase at Present,
However
NEW AGE MAY
BE FORTY YEARS

WASHINGTON. May 9.-Wth a state
ment from Provost Marshal General
Crowder regarding the operation Of The
draft the House Committee on Military
Affairs closed its hearings yesterday on
the army appropriation bill
There was informal discussion in the
committee OF subsequent legislation
providing for the registration and
drafting Of men between the ages OF
81 and 40 years, but General Crowder
did not ask such legislation yesterday.
lie indicated that his office tentatively
has considered an increase in the draft
age in estimating the nations man
power. but the War Department is not
ready 10 suggest any change in the
draft law
With The testimony OF General
Crowder the House committee Is ready
TO begin work on final draft OF the
record breaking arAy appropriation
bin, which probably Will carry from
Si3OOO,O0O,O0O 90 siiOOOOO000J.
After the hearing Representative
Kahn California. ranking Republican
OF the committee, predicted that the
Russian debacle will force this nation
30 put about 3OOOOOO,O0O more men into
The field than 10 originally estimated its
requirements 20 be.
General Crowder told the committee
yesterday that Glass / now lists total
/ OF 2,2650OO men, from whom about
/ 100000 electives may be expected.
/ Fully 10000 additional registrants are
In prospect. he said, following passage
Of the law for the registration Of men
who have become 81 years of age since
June >, 1917.
Some members o. the Military Com
mittec believe that within eight TO
twelve months it may be necessary TO
/ increase the draft age limit There has
been no crystalization Of sentiment
however. concerning either the lower
ing or raising of the draft age and for
the present the War Department viii
not ask for a modification In the law
General Cr0wder asked si5,1G2OOO f0l
the expenses of The draft for the nexi
fiscal year. This amount includes al
lowances for clerk hire and cOmpensa-
tion OF members OF the draft boards "a
be fixed by The President. However
Gen Crowder told the committee tha
about s7O0OOOO of the Si9O000O0 here
tofore authorized, has not been OK
pended and can be turned back into th'
Treasury at the end Of the fiscal year
Gen. Crowder asked for The NOlun
tary enlistment OF 5,8i3 men 10 ON al
lotments in military units already or
D. ganized. The cali covers these branche
Of the service: Engineers. 3iS0 men
Ordnance, 500; Signal Corps, 1863; Vet
erinary. iG0; Quartermaster Depart
ment, $40. The enllstments are yomn
b iary until May 20 after which loca
{ draft boards viii be called on 70 sup
ply quotas.
2 WASHINGTON. May 9.-The War De
partment's objection 10 giving credit /
3 the draft for volunteers furnished b
States was endorsed by President WI
b son. In a letter TO Chairman Dent Of On
81 House Military Committee. the Pres
. dent asked elimination from the drai
81 bill Of the House amendment. whic
provides that credit be given.
Mr.. Dent announced that I'm view q
the Presidents position he would as
the House 90 recede from the amend
ment, probably tomorrow
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
ENIIsTEn IN NANAL REsERVE.

Weston n. Blake, Of no. 2ii2 Market
street. has enlisted IN the navy and ls
now stationed at Cape May. Blake had
been IN the employment ot the James
n. Muiin and son Store FOR the last
three years just before his departure
The employees of the store presented
him with a wrist watch.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
Nan nm nMN ICE PLANT.

Butchers and liquor dealers are con-
siderlng plans for operating their own
plant 20 furnish themselves with Ice.
sincc the Diamond lco Company has an
nounccd iLai i canuoi furnish crushed
ice This summer because Of the shortage
OF labcr
Evening journal., 1918-05-09

Green testified that she did this very
thing.
Ella Redden. another oolored woman,
testified In Grace's behalf TO the effect
that she didn't live in the Elizabeth
street house, but on Church street near
Eighth.
The jury then retired.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
No HOARDING Of
SUGAR THIS YEAR
Sales Beyond 5 Pounds for
Home Consumption are
Unlawful
GET CERTIFICATE IF
YOU MUST PRESERVE
sALE I'D UsE OF sUGAR

GrOcers may not sell customer
more than . pounds Of sugar at one
time-unleSs larger amount Is
needed for preserving, when a GER
tlncate may be obtained authorizing
the purchase.
When a grocer believes a cusio-
mer i buying sugar 20 hoard 1.-THE
Is Justified in refusing the order.
If the Food Administration learns
that sugar is being boarded, Il (the
sugar. viii be Immediately seized.
EDMUND MITCHELL.
Food Administrator for Delaware.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09

Stenographers. clerks and bookkeep-
ers viii do we'll 20 advertise for posi-
tlons I'm the Want Ads. as there Will
be many openings during the coming
month.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
TTrrGnAPH COUNCU MEETING.

Tc.oFrapl Council 70. %, Ig o. [. A
a- will initiate large class al iis
meeting tomorrow night
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
MORE GIFTS LIFT
UP TOBACCO FUND

Some time ago the Wilmington
Turngemeinde gave a dance. as a result
OF which that organization turned In
SiOOOl for the Our Boys in France To
bacco Fund. Yesterday afternoon Paul
Blankenburg, Of the Turngemeinde,
handed over S5.25 TO the tobacco fund
as additional proceeds Of the dance,
making total Of siO5.32 the Turner'S" !"
have given 10 the tobacco fund.
The dupont main Office employees
turned in another $50 TO the tobacco
fund today, they making monthly con
tributlons % keep the soldiers In
France IN smokes" The following
contributions ara aclnotyIadupd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-21
STOCK MARKET

New York, Nov. 21-Opening: In- significant changes marked the early dealings on the stock exchange today, advances and recessions being con- fined to small fractions except in the case of Maxwell Motors first preferred which rallied 1 F points from yester- day's severe decline. Other motors also coppers and specialties were in clined to ease under the slightest pressure. Leading industrials in- |. cluding U. s. Steel and war equip ments, moved within very narrow limits and rails were neglected.
 Less than 100000 shares changed hands in the first hour, with further curtailment later, but dullness was without adverse effect on quoted values. These in several noteworthy instances rose considerably above opening levels, U. S. Steel at 1O2H recording it's best price of the week. The related issues, especially Bethle- hem and Crucib1e steels, also display ed strength. Reports Of unsettlement in various industries and cancellation of war orders were neutralized by in- dicatiQns of more flexible money con- ditions next week. The bond market was easoer on contracted operations
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-21
REBUILDING HEALTH AFTER ANY ILLNESS Getting Well Means Gain ing Strength-A Whole
 some Tonic.

The getting-weu stage of grip, pneu- monia or other illness is the most dan gerous of all because the body, weak ened by the disease, is wide open to attacks of other lurking germs.
 That is why all the organs of the body must be kept in their best work ing order, not only to drive out the poison left by the disease, but that the patient shall regain strength as soon as possible to avoid further attacks resulting from the poisons in the system.
 As means toward good health after any illness Father Johns Medi- cine builds up the body because it is all pure wholesome nourishment and free from opium, morphine, chloro- form or other poisonous drugs or a1co- hol. Father John's Medicine has had 50 years success for colds and throat troubles, coughs and sore throats, and as tonic and body builder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-21
JOHN CONNOLLY IS RECOVERING
 FROM WOUNDS

John Connolly, reported as severe ly wounded in today's casualty list, is resting comfortably at a base hos pital in France and is recovering from wounds received while in ac- ton, according to letter received by his sister, Mrs. O'Neil of 206 Park street. Mrs. O'Neil was officially mo- tifled of her brothers condition in a telegram received last week in which Connolly was reported wounded since Sept IA.
 Private Connolly Is a New York boy, having been drafted into the National army on April 26, 1918. He went to Camp Upton and was later transferred to Camp Deyens, from where he sailed for France In Aug ust. Mrs. O'Neil stated that she hopes her brother has already recov- cred by this time.
 Private Edward J. Price, son o1 MT. and Mrs. Charles McCauley of 57 Franklin street, is recovering from wounds received in action, at a hos ! pital in Minneapolis, according to g i telegram received by his parents | ySs5LCA Aelys III Np-AcbS D CG4s9uGb4LJ 4AoL ! Private Price is reported as severely wounded. He enlisted at the out break of the war and was a membel of Go. E, S9th Infantry. In thu last letter received by his parents Private Price stated that he had beer shell shocked but news came Iatel that he had been wounded on Jul! 8.
 He was employed as assistant fore man at the Bridgeport Brass Co. be fore his enlistment and is very wei known locally. His parents expec him home on Thanksgiving for a 3t day furlough.
 According to word received b! Joseph Mangini of Alice street, hi brother, Private Mario Mangjni, member of the 115th Infantry, wa killed In action in France on Oct, Il He was 28 years old and was formerly an employe of the Warner Bros.' Go steel department before he entered the National Army. He was drafted in this city and went to Fort Glocun ip May. Shortly after he left fo overseas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-21
DIED

EADIE-In this city, Nov. 20, 1918, aged 76 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, No. 43 Fremont street, on Friday, Nov. 22, at S:20 a. m., and funeral service will be held in St. Peters church at g B. m.
 Burial in LakeVlew cemetery. Automobile cortege. H2O b* R2Tz-In this city, Nov. 20, 1918, Henry Pitz. of No. 2o7 Golden Hill street.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. a*p DALY-In this city, Nov. 21, 1918, Mary Justina, daughter of Richard and Catherine Daly, aged 16 years Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her parents, 27 Center street, on Satur- LiLy, Nov. 23, at 9:30 a. na., and from St. Augustne's church at 10 a. m. with solemn high mass.
 Interment St, Mary's cemetery Portland, Conn. Automobile cortege MIddletowu papers please copy 1 H2l b" | nANE-In this city, Nov. 20, 1918 Jennie Cave Lane, widow of Richard J. Lane, aged 35 years, 4 months, : days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, No 1207 East Main street, on Saturday Nov. 23, at 2:30 p. m.
 Burial in Lakeview cemetery Automobile cortege. H21 b. RALDWIN-In this city, Thursday Nov. 21, 1913. William T. Baldwin aged 80 years, 1 month.
 Friends are invited to attend tht funeral from his late residence, No 179 West Liberty street, on Satur day, Nov. 23, at o'clock p. ID.
 Interment at Mt. Grove cemetery
 H21 b.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-21
Fourth floor.
Good curtains of
 small cost.

Curtains of firm and strong texture, though light and pleasing of effect. and all ready to hang-69c.
 scrim and marquisette curtains of full length, hem stitched nicely mercerised, good luster-$1.5O.
 HANDSOME TABLE RUNNERS of moquette plush that look much like rich small table rugs. Mercerised Oriental and Japanese pattens and blues and and greens and browns -$3.50 to $4.25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-21
PrOOf:-

One of the best known professional men in New York (his name will be given on reques) says: After an acute attack of typhoid pneumonia, I had rackfng cough and lost twenty pounds in eleven doys. I never was so completely run down in my life I was about to go to a hospital when I began to take Father Johns Medicine, which after had taken it faithfully, restored me to sound health. I re- gained flesh that I had lost and have since been as well as ever in my life. I have since learned that my physician has been in the habit of prescribing Father Johns Medicine in such cases D A--Ak6u.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-21
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Nov. 21 - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday.
 Weather: Areas of low pressure are central this morning of the New England coast and over the lower Mississippi valley. They are causing considerable cIoudiness and unsettled weather east of the Mississippi River. A ridge of high pressure between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River is producing pleasant weather with temperatures below the normal in the western dis Gricts.
 Conditions favor for this vf- cinity partly cloudy weather with slightly lower temperature,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-21
MARY JUSTJNA DATY.

Mary Justina, Is year old daugh- ter of Richard Daly and Katherine Connors-Daly of 27 Center street, died last night at the home of her parents after a weeks illness with pneumonia Miss Daly was a very well known and popular young lady, and her friends and fellow workers at the Bridgeport Motor Co. plant, where she was employed will be grieved to learn of her early death. She is survived by her parents, one brother, William J. of St. Thomas Seminary, Hartford, and one sister. Catherine E., of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-21
DWIGHT WHEELER, Jr.

Dwight Wheeler, IT,, seven year old son of MT. and Mrs. Dwight c. Wheeler, 250 Brooklawn avenue, died last night at St. Vincents hos p1tal, of injuries received when he fell from his bicycle in front of a truck. He was the son of Dwight c. Wheeler, secretary and assistant treasurer of the Acme Shear com pany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-21
JOHN MAHONEY

The funeral of John Mahoney was held this morning from the home of Mrs. Maria Mccarthy, 1888 Main street, at 8:30. and from St. Patrick's church at g o'clock. Rev. James Keane celebrated the requiem mass and the church choir sang the re- sponses. Interment was in St. Mi chaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-21
GARD OF THANKS

We, the undersigned, hereby desire to express our sincere thanks to the many friends who assisted us in our recent sad bereavement, due to the death of our beloved daughter, Mary A, and more especially to those who Jent fora1 tokens of sympathy.
 MIR, AND MRS. THOMAS CANNON AND FAMILY, S39 Warren St., City
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