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Evening journal., 1918-07-02
QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

I Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLET0WN, Del, July 2-The last
meeting Of the Queen Esther Circle for
the summer months was held at the
nome OF Mrs. S. J. Brockson, the pres
ident These officers were elected
President, Mrs. s. J. Brockson: vice
president, Miss Lillian Melvin; record
ing secretary, Miss Marian Plnder: cor
responding secretary, Miss Mary Mel
vim; treasurer, Miss Emily Alice; col
lectors, Miss Alma WhitlOck, Miss Sarah
kates. Those present were Mrs. s. j.
Brockson. Mrs. noyden Wilson, Mrs. w.
T. Pearce, Jr., Mrs Herbert Pyle. Mrs.
Elwood Banning, Miss Hester Baker.
Miss Edna Hufuel, Miss Lillian Mel
win, Miss Sarah Hates. Miss Orah Sprv.
Miss Mary Melvin, Miss Ruby Whit
lock, Miss Ada Scott, Miss Marian Pin
der Miss Esther Brynes, Miss Anna
Denny, Miss Edna Brynes. Miss Esther
Whitlock, Miss Elva Lanhord, Miss
Alma WhltlOck.
A number Of the business men OF the
town met in Grange Hall 10 talk over
the problem OF farm work and see
what they can do to help the farmers.
As a result OF the meeting, It was de-
cided to organize a Help Emergency
Committee to help out in the busy sea-
sons. The meeting was organized with
these officers: Chairman, Edward Lad
ley; secretary, William c. Lockwood :;
committee on securing help and trans
portatlon, Eugene II. Shallcross, Ed
ward S. Jones, Elwood Banning.
Committee on rules and regulations
Frederick Brady, Abram Fogel, James
+. Walls; committee on publicity,
James B. Messick, J. Fletcher Deakyne.
Mrs. Irving S. Vladlngham is the
guest OF Wilmington friends.
Mrs. William A. Comegys has return
ed from a trip TO Atlantic City. N. j.
Miss Clara Gallagher was a recent
visitor with Wilmington friends.
Mrs. Samuel Price has been the
guest OF her niece, Mrs. Grant Rowbo- !
than at Glenolden, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hardcastle OF
New York have been visiting their |
sister, Mrs. Thomas Cochran.
Mr. and Mrs. j.. r. Lewis and chill /
iren have returned from a visit with |
in Virginia.
Mrs. Fannie Veasey Of Philadelphia |
las been the guest OF her brother,
William J. wilson and wife.
Mrs. Raymond Jones OF Centervllle, |
Nd, visited her father, John L. Brynes
md Mrs. Brynes last week.
Miss Mary Lewis OF sea Bright, ~
L, is spending her vacation with her
PARENTS, Mr. and Mrs :. =. Lewis.
Mrs. Louis Hutchison and child OF
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
.PETRAS DENIES
He IS Married
His Alleged Wife is Suing
Him for Divorce al
Dover
KENT GRAND JURY
COMPLETES WORK
special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

] CIftiti 10 I'M IN L-NANO dOIllNAIs
DOVER, Del, July 2.-The July term
Of the Kent County courts convened
here yesterday in Representative Hall
Of the state House, with Judges Rice
and Heisel sitting
While six divorce cases were sched-
uled but two were heard, the others
being continued A decree nisi was
granted to James Edmond Stevens
from his wife, Mamie s. stevens on
grounds Of desertion.
Somewhat Of a surprise occurred in
the divorce case Of Mary Petras VS.
Adam Petras After hearing his wlfe's
testimony that they were married ten
or twelve years ago. the husband de-
MED knowing anything about a mar
riage, but did admit that they had
lived together for ten or twelve years
and had children The wife had testl-
fed that they were married in New
York by Notary Public or Magistrate.
She said they moved 10 Delaware in
1914 and bought a farm which she paid
$500 on and later made other pay
ments.
On motion OF John d. Harkins. coun-
set for Mrs Petras, The case was con
tlnued without prejudice
Other cases continued included those
Of Martha f. Yenisch vs. Fred YEN
isch; Bertha Young Cove VS. Thomas
Scott Cove, Alexander ". Boyer vs.
Mary A. Boyer: and Cement r. Sapp
VS.. Mildred a. Sspp., The last two cases
being continued and awards for ex-
penses made.
Because Of the absence OF several at |
torneys at the opening of the court /
yesterday, cases in which they were /
counsel, the court continued the eases (
The court informed the attorneys that /
they would be expected 90 be present !
at the time set for the scheduling Of
cases and failure to be present would
result in the court authorizing a con-
tinuance or trial Of the cases
The grand jury returned seven true
bills during the day ana completed
their work early in the afternoon. The
true bills were as follows:
John Legates, assault and battery.
pleaded guilty and was fined $40 and
costs.
Warner l.. Greenwood, Jr., using fe-
male child FOR improper purposes,
pleaded guilty and fined 500 and costs.
Joseph Nrablecak, assault and bat
terry, two indictments.
Lee stevens. assault and battery
Carrie Sells, assault. and battery
Charles Purnell larceny
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
MIDDLETOWN SENDS
MUCH TO RED CROSS
Special 10 THE EvENING JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO The EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWNl Dell July 2-The
knitting committee OF the Red Grass
sent these articles to headquarters in
Wilmington on June 26: Forty sweat
srs. ffty-eight pairs Of socks, three he'll
NETS and five mufilers
John Heldmyer, Jr. has bought Of Os-
ear Elliott has t6i-acre farm on Chop
tanH road.
Il a meeting OF the Threshermen's
Association held here last week, It was
agreed 10 charge seven cents a bushel
for threshins from the field and FIVE
cents q bushel for all threshng from
the stack. This Is an advance Of one
cent per bushel over last years
prices.
The Rev Y. P Northrup pastor OF
Bethesda NJ r. Church. preached on
Sunday morning az a jubilee service,
based on the closing OF the saloons OF
the town The members OF the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union at
Tended in a body. by special invitation
Of DR.. Northrup. On Sunday evening an
Invitation from the pastor was accept
ed by the Middletown Council Of the
Ir. o. L. A. NJ, the Washington Camp
OIL lIt ". .a "a -Asf NAiN NAAN anA'iAAN-
town Troop OF Boy scouts 10 attend
the service which was OF a patriotic
order. The subject OF the evening ad-
dress was "The Call OF the Liberty
Bell"
Miss Maude y. Voshell, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Voshel, Of SUM
init Bridges, and Elmer J. Slack, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Slack. OF Red
Lion, were married in Wilmington last
week.
Sergeant Delbert Gallagher. nephew
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John +. CHM who is at
: Camp Dix, has been commissioned a
second lieutenant.
Harry Smith, an enterprislng young
plumber here, has closed out his busi-
ness and entered the navy. He IS now
In Philadelphia awaiting orders.
The ChautauQua held last week on
the Academy grounds was a very in
terestlng occasion and large audiences
greeted the performers. The Chautau-
qua win return next year
The members Of the Pleasant-Sum-
nit w. c. r. Z. have made a donation
Of si2 TO the Middletown branch Of the
BED Cross.
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
SECRETARY BAKER
Cecil COUNTY Guest
Attended Reception Given
BY Mr.. and Mrs. Couden
Saturday Night
ELKTON FIREMEN
FIGHT BIG BLAZE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKToN. Md. July officials OF the
government plant being built by the
Atlas Powder Company at Perryville
were given an informal reception on
Saturday evening by Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Couden. at their home, "Ellers-
lie" The function was primary 70
make the strangers acquainted with
Cecil County residents and oficials'
Among the guests We're: Chief Judge
Albert Constable. OF Elkton; state SEN
stor Omar D. Crothers and Acting state
Attorney Joshua Clayton, OF Eikton
Governor Emerson G. Harrington,
Mayor James II. Preston, OF Baltimore;
Judge Henry d. Harlan and Nlllam
& Pepper Constable. also Of Baltimore;
Secretary OF War Newton D. Baker, Or.
Thomas Stockholm Baker. Director Of
Jacob Tome Institute. OF Port Deposit;
Admiral John A. Rodgers and Henry A.
Osborne. OF Havre de Grace.
The Singerly Fire Company, OF Elk
ton. was called on Friday evening TO
Providence 20 help fight a big fire in
the warehouse OF former sheriff Harvey
n. Mackey. They did good work IN
preventing the fire spreading to adj
Joining buildings. but the big warehouse
was entirely consumed with all It's con-
tents, consisting Of corn and hay.
Or. Herbert Ford. son Of the late Cap
tain Samuel Ford, Of North East, has
been promoted TO Colonel in the Medical
Corns. and has sailed for France, hav-
fng been assigned 10 General pershing's
staff. Colonel Ford served under Gen
cral pershlng in Mexico.
Mrs. Bessie Mohltt Lyons. OF Montreal |
Canada, is spending some time in Elk
ton
Or E. Burton. Pearson is on a ten
days motor trip through the White |
Mountains.
Harlan shaffer, OF the Ambulance /
Corps has been spending a short leave /
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard /
Shs sffer.
Miss Eleanor Y. Cawley has been I
spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs I
George Eber Brown, at their cottage on 4
Elk river
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Hayter. OF New
Castle. Del. spent sunday with Mrs. |
Hayter's mother. Mrs. Laura Maxwell
John X Burkley. OF the Medical Corps, |
United States Army has been spending
a short leave with his mother, Mrs. |
William W Burkley
Miss Mazda Grace Campbell. superin-
tendent OF Union Hospital. Elkton, is
SPENDING her vacation with her family
IL Canada.
4 Mrs. Robert B. Frazer has had as her
guest, Miss Anna skinner Of Phlladel-
phia.
Mrs. Arthur Marcus, Of Philadelphia.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Andrew
Cameron, Jr.
Mrs. Harry Prichard. OF Newport
News. Va, Is visiting her sister Mrs. |
Rufus ID Rowland
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
DOVER M0URNS DEATH
OF SPOT, DOG FIREMAN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, July 2.--All Dover is mourn
ing the death OF spot" Although only
a dog, spot" because Of his habit OF
answering fire alarms and his unusual
intelligence was a friend OF every citi-
zen OF the town.
spot" was owned by Mr.. Anderson
and died on Sunday. For many years
the oog had answered every fire alarm
both day and night and always arrived
at the scene OF the blaze soon after the
engine. Last winter during a heavy
snow storm. spot" followed the chem
lcal engine when the flremen tried TO
get TO a FIRE some distance in the coun-
try and remained with the engine until
il got stalled in huge banks OF snow
Last fall be followed the firemen 10
Elston. Nd. where they went 10 par
ticipate in parade
Evening journal., 1918-07-02

only six votes cast, the annual electios
Of members OF the Georgetown Boaro
OF Education passed off quietly mere
Saturday afternoon. DR.. James II. Wrs-
man and Dr. o. D. Robinson, two OF
the three retiring members, were re-
elected. James NJ. Tunnel was chosen
to MI the vacancy caused BY, the 81
plration OF the term OF A. p. Townsend,
the third outgoing member.
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
TOWNS FIRST MOTOR THEFrs.

GEORGETOWN, Del, July 2.-The
first auto thefts Georgetown has ever
known occurred Sunday night when
thieves stole a motorcycle owned by
Roland King from woodhouse and
later the touring car Of Jehu F. Hudson
from outside the house. The motor
cycle was found hidden in a woods
near town this morning, having been
tracked by tire but the automobile is
still missing.
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
FARMER BREAKS ARM.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, July 2.-Wiliam Short,
prominent farmer. living near Kits
Hammock. broke his arm at his homo
while cranking his machine
The child Of Charles dupont Ridgely,
at Camden, who was badly injured in
an automobile accident in that town
Sunday afternoon, showed some i'm
provement yesterday, although the
child's injuries are quite severe.
GEORGETOWN SCHOOL ELECTION.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, July 2.-With
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
IupGE CONRAp sTmCKEN

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del. July 2.-Judge
Henry c. Conrad was taken I'M yester.
day and is now confined TO his bed.
He is expecting TO be Up in two or
three days, however
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

IL h cheaper to spenA . lot % noasy
to win the war thaa not to win n
Buy War Savings StamDs.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
GIANTS COMMAND
UNITS IN NEWEST
NEGRO INFANTRY

CAMP MEADE, Md, July 31.-Oficers
Of the sosth Infantry have not been
picked for their sizes. but 1t happens
that nearly every one chosen for the
line so far Is about six feet tall The
officers OF this new colored regiment are
men Of commanding appearances. The
other colored infantry regiment here had
colored officers. but in this one all
commissions will be held by white men.
Although the organization Is stu far
from complete, It has been pushed with
rapidity.
Col II. L Kinnison. the commander.
and his adtutant. Capt Francis w.
Hughes. are not large men, although
near enough to six feet to hold their
ground in the presence OF the taller
officers and tie hundreds of equally tall
negroes. When the time comes for re-
views the outfit will be in its glory.
The colored men OF this outlet are be-
ing carefully picked with the idea OF
living up TO the reputation for good be-
havior and soldierly bearing made by
the 36sth infantry and the 35lst artillery.
now In France, with the Ninety-second
division, a colored division. An effort
to get colored men OF education who
matter OF patriotism before being called
has met with success. More Of such
men will be welcomed.
Among the Washington officers Of this
regiment are Colonel Kinnison. the COM
mander; First Lieut. Carmel K Cum
mings, Second Lieut. Albert NJ. Duvall,
Second Lieut. Hamilton r. Green, Major
Daniel H Torrey. and First Lieut.. Roy
Layton
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

Of ST. IgnAtius, the largest parish IN
New York.
Father Ennis win be succeeded by
the Rev. Joseph A McEneany, who
has been assistant rector OF Wood
stock College, Woodstock. Nd, for
the past ten years. The new presi-
dent of Loyola was born in New
York and entered the Society Of Jesus
at the novitiate. then located at Fred
eriek, Ma. twenty-five years ago.
He made his course in philosophy at
Woodstock, and after four years OF
regency spent at Boston College was
ordained BY Cardinal Gibbons in 1905
after completing the Jesuit course Of
theology at Woodstock. For two
years Father McEneany taught at
St Peters College, Jersey City. When
seen at LoyoIs yesterday Father Nc
Eneany stated that he had not con-
templated any change in the policies
Of Father Ennis and that he hoped to
continue the successful work Of his
predecessor.
The Rev. Richard A Fleming, sec
retary Of the board of directors Of
Loyola College, composed OF I'VE
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
NO OPEN BREAK
BETWEEN GERMANY
AND TURKEY YET

There has been no open break be-
tween Turkey and Germany, accord
ing to the best advices reaching this
city today. The friction between the
two countries r increasing, It Is
stated. but up TO the present time
fhere has been nothing approaching
n open break
Turkey has served notice on Ger
many that she will not consent to
German control OF TihIs and the Baku
region on the Caspian sea, which con-
t1lns some of the richest oil fields IN
the world, but negotiations designed
to settle this controversy have been
halted As the result Of the death of
Hakh Pacha, the Turkish ambassa-
dor to Berlin
In the friction between Turkey and
Germany, officials see possibilities
that will be Of great assistance to the
allies. However, II is not anticipated
that there will be any Developments
in the immediate future. 1t has been
rumored several times that Turkey
had been feeling out" Italy through
a neutral power on the question of a
separate peace. but these rumors
have never been verified, and are gen.
orally discredited.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
SPAIN ISAROUSED
OVER SINKING Of
VESSEL BY U-BOAT

PARIS. July 51--The press OF Spain
Is aroused over the sinking Of the
Spanish steamer Ramon de Larrinaga
by a German submarine. and several
editorials have appeared saying that It
Is the grayest incident that has occurred
between Germany and Spain since the
beginning OF the war. says a Madrid
dispatch
According to the dispatch. eight Span
iards perished in the disaster. and the
cargo OF petroleum on board vas de-
stroyed- The steamer last reported at
an American port on May .. She was
vessel OF 2,975 tons.
Thrift stamp means n quarter for
Uncle Sam, no quarter for KuIner
Bill.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
4 FAVOR|TES.
Of STAGEDOM.
PRINCIPALS IN
LOVE DRAMAS
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time" Miss Brice told The Times, that
such = suit would be filed Ths whole
thing is an attempt at blaclCnail, 1 be-
heve. My attorneys have the matter In
hand. and there will be nothing sensa-
tionai"
Mrs. Arndstein alleges that in 1919
she and Arndstein had been married
twelve years when her husband de-
serted her for Miss Brice. In the
same year Miss Brice, which Is a
stage name, appeared in the supreme
court as plaintiff in a divorce suit
against Frank White, owner of the
Mohawk Hotel, Schenectady, N. Y.
The actress explained at the time
Of her suit against White that she
married him TO kill time"
Grace La Rne Files Suit
After q more or less spectacular
and sensational career with George
Byron Chandler as her husband, Grace
La Rue, a Washington favorite, who
has been appearing here each year
for many seasons, Is seeking a d.
vorce in the courts at Amsterdam,
N 7.
When the actress and her husband
appeared yesterday in supreme court.
Chandler declared that he was not
legally separated from his first wife
at the time he paid court to Miss La
Rue. He therefore said he consid-
cred his marriage to her invalid.
Miss La Rue married Chandler in
1909, q month after the latter was di-
vorced by his wife, who was Miss
Grace Stechler, of Brooklyn. Miss La
Rue previously had been married to
E. J. Murphy, her dancing partner in
vaudeville
Ten years ago Chandler was famil-
tarly known as "Broadway's Milloin-
aire Kid"
-Four years ago, when Miss La Rue
came to this country to sue for di-
vorce, a reconciliation was effected.
At that time Chandler declared that
he makes q mistake who marries an
actress"
Chandler said that the breaking
point in their relations four years
ago came when Miss La Rue came
home at o'clock one morning and
gave him an explanation that caused
him TO seek other quarters.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

tional prices for their peaches in Bal
timore, Washington and other large
cities Peaches laid down in these
cities are bringing 81 a bushel, net
ting the growers between $2.75 and
$500 a bushel. These prices are in
striking contrast with prices of re-
cent years. Last season growers only
netted about $1.5O a busheI on their
peaches, while two years ago the fruit
they shipped barely paid the freight
charges to the cities.
Early shipments af apples from the
fruit belt are heavy, as the crop is
large. Ten carloads Of transparent
apples have just been shipped by
Lancelot Jacques f:om Midvale to
eastern and mid-western cities.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

Thrift and general prosperity 80
hand In hand-buy Thrift Stamps.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
ASKS HEAVY DAMAGES.

George c. Stuart today filed suit
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company for $4,000 damages
for alleged personal injuries. Stuart
who is represented by Attorneys Henry
Il. Davis and George II. Calvert, Jr.. al
leges that May 16. 1917. a car Of the
company collided with him as he was
crossing in his automobile at ConnsciI-
cut avenue and N street northwest, in
juring him seriously and permanently
vrecking his automobile.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
MEADE MAN GETS TEN YEARS.

CAMP MEADE, Nd. July 31.-For
refusing to obey orders from a su-
perior officer. Private Wasil Kirwo-
rick, Twenty-third Company, 154th
depot brigade, stationed here, was
yesterday sentenced to ten years at
hard labor at the United States dis
ciplinary barracks, Fort Jay, New
York The courts findings were ap-
proved without comment
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
MARscHALL HEADS WAR LORDS

AMSTERDAM. July SL-oRicial
confirmation has reached here OF the
appointment Of Maj. Gen Baron
Marschan to be chief Of the Kaisers
military cabinet. He succeeds Lieut..
Gen Baron Moritz won Lyne<sr, who
retired because Of fll-health. The
new chief has been . member Of the
military cabinet for some tims. He
was one time aid-de-camp TO oeneral
de Langendorn
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
LOYOLA COLLEGE
HEAD WILL SOON
LEAVE BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE. July 51--Bscause Of
the ruling Of the new code Of es1on
law that . superior In . religious
house must relinquish his post after
six years, the Rev. William J. Ennis.
s. J., president OF Loyola College, VIII
leave in q few days for New York.
where he has been appointed By the
provincial. the Rev. Anthony J. Mas,
assistant pastor Of the Jesuit Church
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
fruit GROWERS J.
ARE MAKING GOOD
PROFIT ON PEACHES

HAGERSTowN, Nd, July 31.-with
only about half OF the usual crop of
peaches in the South Mountain fruit
belt in this section of Maryland this
year, fruit growers are getting excep-
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

Jesuit members OF the faculty
Fathers Renaud, O'CarToIl, Fleming,
zwinge, and Geale-said that the
board and Father Ennis were an
noyed BY the irresponsible and fidicu-
Ious statement that the retirement Of
Father Ennis from the presidency of
Loyola was due to friction
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
SAYS GAS COMPANY
IS LOSING MONEY
Lawyer Prays for Clients Relief Be-
fore Commission.

Reserying only the right to file
a brief, Attorney ]. ]. Darlington,
Of the Washington Gas and Light
Company, announced yesterday that
the company had finished presen-
tation of its arguments to the Pub
lie Utilities Commission for a raise
in gas rates from IS cents to Sl.1O
per thousand cubic feet. The hear
inEs closed after a short statement
by Corporation Counsel Conrad H.
Syme, in which he severely criti-
cized the gas company for its stand
in an appeal from a commission
valuation.
Mr.. Darlington stated that the
company was practically supplying
for IS cents gas which cost it n
cents. ]. II. Botz, accountant for
the commission, presented a COM
parative statement of gas manufac-
turing costs in which he pointed
out that during January, 1917, the
cost of manufacturing gas was
2s.5O7, as against 26.466 for jan
uary, 1918. He said that when the
Rcompany's contracts expire and they
are forced into the open market.
after April, gas would cost S5.122
cents per thousand cubic feet.
1t was pointed out that the gas
which cost the company II cents
inducted into the homes of Wash
ington, was supplied during abnor-
NAL winter conditions, and that
after spring set in, such would not
be the case, and the price would
drop.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-17
dead MAN ACCUSED
in DIVORCE ACTION
Albert R. Hecht Files Libel Naming
Correspondent Who Died in 1915.

Naming as correspondent a man who
he says is reported to have died over
two years ago, Albert R. Hecht has
filed suit in District Supreme Court
asking for absolute divorce from G.
Ruth Hecht-
Hecht relates that he is informed
that the correspondent died at Belle
vue Hospital in New York on Decem-
ber 4, 1915.
p The couple were married in Wash
ington in May, 1901. The complainant
states that in March, 1912, he left his
wife on account OF her misconduct.
Mrs Hecht dives in New York.
The complainant is represented by
attorneys William E. Leahy and Dan
iel W. Baker.