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Evening journal., 1918-07-08
BEHIND
IN GARBAGE WORK
Keeps Men Busy on Sunday
After Hundreds of Com
plants Come In
COUNCIL WON'T
PAY THE BILL

Unable TO collect the city garbage
during the past five working days and
with between four and five hundred
complaints piled up in the office Of the
Board Of Health on Saturday. sylves-
ter Healy. who holds the collection
contract, was compelled TO work his
collectors all day yesterday. That the
situation here during the past week,
the first week OF the life OF Mr. Healy's
contract. was serious, was shown by
the records OF he city crematory.
which show but 20 tons Of garbage re-
ceiyed there during the week, as com
pared with "a TO 100 tons received
daily FOR the past few months.
As a result OF the falling or in the
collections, wOrkmen employed az the
week shovellng coal or doing odd Jobs
crematory were kept busy all OF last
about the plant
On Saturday, when hundreds Of
garbage non-colloction complaints came
in, lt was necessary 30 have execu-
tive officers Of the health department
cease their street work 60 answer the
phone calls and note the complaints.
AT a later conference. between Mr..
Hlealy and Mayor Lawson, the situation
was gone over carefully. and following
the conference. Mayor Lawson appeal
ed TO the Wilmington Sanitary Com
pany. former contractors for the col
lection OF garbage, for the loan Of their
trucks. When u was learned that the
t....l... I,I tnar atfrpaf fo Hautu nix
and Hog Island. a request was then
made Of the old contractors for
It being said that Mr.. lealy
needed an operator for ne OF his
trucks.
In speaking Of the muddle today,
Mayor Lawson admitted asking for as
sistance from the sanitary company,
saving that one OF the chauffeur en-
ployes Of Mr.. Healy had become In
toxlcated. and Il was thought best not
10 allow him 10 use or operate truck.
Secretary Cahall OF the board OF
health admitted this morning that COM
plants on non-garb3ge collections were
numerous on Saturday but said that
the fact that Thursday was holiday
caused the collections 10 fan behind.
He said the collectors worked all DAY
saturday and yesterday and had caught
up in their work TO a great extent. Mr..
Cahau admitted that the complaints
were more numerous than usual.
Colncident with the large number OF
complaints, members Of Council are
adding ia the contractors troubles.
They say they viii not pay his bills
they contending that his II months
contract is illegal. the ordinance pro
viding for a three years contract. IL Is
also pointed out that under the old
contract the Wilmington sanitary
Company used eleven waterproof
trucks as compared with Mr.. Healy's
six and despite this array OF trucks.
the former contractors were fined $500
for non-collection Of garbage during
the warm weather.
Il was stated today by officials OF the
city that tons OF garbage are uncol-
lected in this city at the present time
and unless something is done at once
a disease epidemic may break out.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
Coroner 5 JURY TO
PROBE Gaines Case
Will Investigate Shooting of
Negro by Detective Fair
child Tomorrow Night
OFFICER IS NOW
UNDER $4,000 BAIL

Coroner John T. Spring has enpaneled
jury TO sit tomorrow evening In the
case OF Eugene Gaines, the Negro who
was shot and killed on Saturday morn
ing by Detective Sheldon W. Fairchild.
Gaines was shot while endeay0rlng 10
evade arrest as a deserter from the
United states Army and also on charge
OF larceny and breaking and entering
Detective Fairchild Is already held
under 5000 bail FOR the grand Jury and
the action OF the c0roner's Jury will
have no material bearing on the case at
this time. Tie pleaded not guilty OF
manslaughier before Magistrate Gluck-
man, on saturday.
The military authorities today dellv-
cred 10 the Police Department letters
sent 20 Gaines last October summonlng
him 10 appear Tor military duty. and
which summons he ignored. As Deiec-
tive Fairchild and an other officers OF
the department had been notified by the
government Co arrest Gaines on lhi de-
sertiOn charge. 10 Is thought possible
that the government may take a hand
In the case.
one army officer today stated that
had the shooting been done by an en-
listed man In The army the soldier would
have been exonersted at once. as he
would have been acting within his Or
ders when he fired after calling on the
fleeing man 20 halt.
As Gaines was charged with commit
ting crimes that are considered fclonies
here and was trying 10 evade arrest al
the time. It Is contended that the de-
tectlye used his revolver within his
orders.
10 is claimed that Detective Falrchlld
did not shoot at the Negro 20 kin him.
but fired into the bushes into which
he had disappeared 20 frighten him into
giving himself up but. unfortunately,
the bullet struck the fleeing man.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
URGED
70 SPRAY POTATOES
Appearance of Aphis Causes
Kent County Growers
Much Concern
CROP IS LITTLE
DAMAGED TO DATR

Tomato growers in the lower part Of
the state and especially Kent County.
are somewhat concerned over the ap-
pearance Of Aphls or plant lice on
tomatoes Dean Harry Hayward, direc-
tor OF The Delaware College Expert
mental station. In discussing the mat
ter this morning, said.
"The Extension Department OF Del
aware College has made an inyestga-
ton OF the appearance OF Aphls on
tomatoes in Kent County and found
that Il Is not 80 bad as at first re-
ported. The department. however,
strongly urges that the growers spray
at once with Black Leaf 40. Dealers in
spraying material are also urged 10
get a supply OF this material on hand"
There has been some trouble in Sus-
sex county from Aphis, but County
Agent Kaufman has the matter well In
hand there and those whose crops have
been effected are spraying. There has
been little trouble OF that Kind in New
Castle county 90 date
The average of tomoatocs In Delaware
and in fact the entire Peninsula Is
larger and more important this year
than ever before In the history OF the
country. The Aphls, Il is understood.
has also been bothering farmers In the
southern Maryland counties, but ls Is
not thought that much damage has been
done 90 date.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
50 RR0VhS0A BOYS
NOW IN SERVICE
Twenty-Five Others Await
Call TO Fight for
Democracy
CLUB PLANS FOR
WINTER ADJUSTMENTS

The Brownson Library Association
has furnished a large number Of Its
members to the country in It's fight for
democracy. Fifty-nine Of the Brownson
boys are now with the colors with
about twenty-five awaiting the call
The following Is a list Of members in
the service: William Alexander. Harry
C. Blerman. Frederick Bourdan, George
Brady, James f. Cassidy. John C.
DOugherty, Dr. William A. Dufy. Ger
aid Dougheriy John J. Garner died In
service. George f. Fairy, Walter r.
Farren, Joseph a. Flaherty, John
Frazer. Joseph German. Joseph f.
Greedy, Joseph J. Haney, GEORGE Har-
rington, John Harkins, George Hill,
John j. H0rty. Frank G. Hughes, Harry
A. Johnson. John Keegan. William Ken
ney, Edward NJ. Kelly. William f..
Kregc, James A. Lee. William Long,
Clarence Luiz. William J. Loughery,
DR., Bernard j. Mclniee, John A. McKib-
ben, the Rev. William Mclaughlin,
Joseph Mccullough, Francis McVey,
Charles McDonOugh. William Maloney,
John MarkOwski. Francis Monaghan,
James A. Newell John A. O'Connor,
John j. O'Connell. Daniel F. ODonnell,
Thomas Perclval, Frank plystak,
Thomas Quinn. Walter Reagan. Ray
mOnd Reagan. James NJ. Reese. James
F. Rlgney. Joseph Russell, William b.
Shields. James ]. Skelly, Erwin r.
swift, Howard Thornton, Elmer Walls,
Frank J. Walsh and Leo r. Walsh.
Although hit hard at present. the
younger set left at home are doing
their bit and are producing fine re-
suits. BY the end OF the fiscal year
they viii have great reports 10 make
and when their soldiers return they
will have the home fires stlll burning"
Great preparations are now being
made for the winter amusemenis. in
which Brownson has always excelled
The officers OF the club at present are
Chaplain, the Rev. Thomas r Wald-
ron; president, John J. Farley; vice
president. John J. Mulvena: recording
secretary. Thomas Holland: treasurer.
Robert Hagen; corresponding secre-
tary, James Mccullough; financial sec
retary, Ralph Lockwood: directors,
Robert McCafferty. JOS Blerman. John
Joseph kelleher and Andrew Tusky; IL
brarlan. Joseph OBrien; sergeant-at-
arms, William j. Monaghan. Andrew
Rlmlinger is chief fireman.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
DOC DIGS Holes FOR
REPLAHTInC Trees.
Brindle Bull. Owned by
R. Marvin Megginson Does
Work Of Two Men
or NER BROKE SOD
BUT "TIGE" DID REST

While dogs are recognized as being
the most intelligent OF animals. and
have been trained TO do many wonder
ful things. J. Marvin Megglnson. OF
Bellefonie owns a brlndle bull that is
probably the only dog In The country
that has specialized In hole digging
In a comparatively short time yester-
day morning Mr.. Megginson's dog,
"Tige" by name dug "a holes et least
a foot deep on the property OF Ray
mond Robertson, a neighbor, for the re
planting Of peach trees.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Megginson
accompanied by "Tlge," made a call on
his neighbor and found him taking up
some peach trees that he had near the
house TO reset them In the lower part
Of his lot When the digging OF the
holes was started Mr.. Robertson COM
planned Of II being hard work.
"Tige" was look on and seemed in
terested. why it you let my dog
dig the holes 70. you" remarked Mr..
Megginson.
why, he can't do it," replied Mr..
Robertson, who took the suggestion as
a joke.
"Well he can do 10 and / will prove Il
TO YOU" stated the owner OF the animal
whose pride had been touched by Mr..
Roberison's action In treating the sug-
gcstion as a joke The sod had been
broken for the first hole and Mr.. Meg
ginson called the dog. pointed to the
hole. saying. sic EN-, Tige." That was
sufficient. In a second Tige. using his
paws had dirt flying II took but a few
minutes for him 10 dig down a foot
which was deep enough TO replant the
tree.
Il will now prove TO you that Tige
can dig all the holes you need TO re-
plant the trees" remarked Mr.. Meggin-
son. Mr. Robertson stepped or and
marked just where the trees were TO
20 and broke the sod, but Tige did the
rest. he went from one spot TO an
other where the sod was broken at the
call Of his master and kept up his work
until the entire A holes were dug.
When Tige would come across roots
or anything else that he could not
scratch out with his paws he used his
teeth and pulled them out. lie was
nearly all in at the end. but continued
faithfully at the job until the work was
completed.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
WORK OR FIGHT"
ORDER Goes OUT
State Director Asks En-
ployers TO Send In Names
of the Idlers
ALL MEN 1855
ARE INCLUDED

There is a new law OF this State re-
qulring every male resident between
the ages OF IS and % years, not in the
National Army or a public officer, to
be employed In a useful or lawful oc-
oupatlon during the period Of the war.
The State Council OF Defense Is author
lied TO enforce this law and has dele
gated this duty 10 the compulsory
work bureau, Christopher L. Ward. di-
rector.
Under this law the bureau is en-
powered TO assign those not so en-
ployed 10 such employment as II may
determine at such wages as may be
agreed on between the bureau and the
employer.
Employment under this law means
continuous and regular work.
In the line OF It's duty the bureau in
tends:
90 To find out the idlers and also
those who, though employed, are not
working regularly or continuously.
t2) To assign the idlers TO work at
some definite employment
90 TO warn those not working regu-
larly that they must do so and II nee
essary to assign them to definite EN-
ployment.
(i) To enforce the penalties Of fine
or Imprisonment upon those disobey-
ng its orders.
In a letter sent today TO employers OF
labor. Mr.. Ward asks cooperation In
enforcing the law, suggesting as fol-
lows:
ITO notify the United States En-
ployment Service with which this
offce is co-operatlng) Of your labor re-
Quirmeents. stating definitely the char
acter Of work and the wages TO be paid.
2-To furnish this Ofilce with the
names and addresses Of known idlers
and Of persons in your employ who are
working only part Of the time.
3-T0 acknowledge promptly all COM
munications notifying you OF men as
signed to you TO work.
ITO keep track Of such men and
report at once their failure TO go to
work or to continue al work.
5-To report at once the names OF
such men subsequently, discharged from
your employ with the reason therefor.
6-To post in a conspicuous place IN
your plant the enclosed Work or
Fight" notice II you can use more than
two copies, please advise.
The net is fast Tightening around the
work slackers. Pending the appoint
ment Of inspectors, Mr. Ward is send
ing out sixty or more subpoenas by The
police to summons idlers before the
bureau. II upon examination they are
found 10 be vlOlatOrs Of the state anti
loafng law. they viii be assigned Jobs,
which they must accept or suffer the
penalty OF law-breakers. Al1 Ward Is
giving the preference TO occupations
directly connected with the war situ-
alton, such as constructing houses for
in assigning work to
idlers.
Mr.. Ward has sent letters 10 the state
and county officials. and to ell justices
of the peace. asking their cooperation
in rounding up the lOafers Throughout
the State.
The director says that the men con
victed OF idling and sentenced to work,
have taken their assignment to work
with a good grace, evidently realizing
the State law is 10 be enforced strictly. |
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
"BONE DRY" NATION
IS "PR0HIBS" AIM
By tho United Press.

By the lnlted Press.
WASHINGTON, July S.-The Senate
agricultural committee agreed today to
new bone-dry amendment, making
the prohibition laws even stricter. 1t
provides that no beer or wine shall
be manufactured after November 4.
next and that the sale OF whiskey, wine
and beer shall cease January 1. next.
Export Of alcoholic liquors will
probably be restricted as well. Under
the Norris amendment, wine and beer
could be manufactured indefinitely
for export purposes. The proposed
new amendment, which viii be further
considered late today, would permit the
export only OF those goods on hand or
manufactured prior to November 4.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
8 KILLED In FIGHT
WITH DRAFT EVADERS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July s.-Troops
from Camp Pike and county officers
were searching the hills OF Cleburne
County. Ark, today for more than
twenty alleged draft evaders and their
friends who engaged yesterday in a bat
tie with the authorities near Beber
Springs in which three men were killed.
Porter Hazelwood. a deputy sheriff.
was killed when the alleged draft
evaders opened FIRE on posse under
Sheriff K W. Duke, that had surround
ed the home Of Thomas Atkinson.
Duke and his party retired to await
relnforcements. Later they returned
and a rifle battle ensued. Atkinson and
his son, Tom, IS. were killed by the
officers. Others were belieVed TO have
been wounded.
The draft evaders scattered into the
hills. Duke and a score Of deputies aid
ed by a detachment OF soldiers took up
the chase today.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
HAMILTON ORR
DIES AFTER FALL

Removed 10 the Delaware Hospital
from his home on saturday suffering
from a fractured skull, Hamilton orr. a
white man, aged a years, OF Mcliugh's
Court, near Eighth and Church streets,
died last evening. orr told his family
that he had been attacked by a Negro
at sixth and King streets. but, accord
ing TO the Investigation OF the police
department, he fell on the sidewalk and
injured his head.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
WILMINGT0NIAN Run
DOWN BY PHILA. AUTO

According TO information received
here today. Richard Conway, ager 30
years, Of No. 2O6 Cherry street. was
struck by an automobile at Twenty
sixth street and Pcnrose Ferry Bridge,
Philadelphia. this morning and sus-
taincd a fractured skull The operator
Of the machine failed TO stop and is
now being sought by the police Of
Philadelphia.
Conway was removed to the Meth
odist Hospital
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
RECOVER 73 BODIES
FROM SUNKEN SHIP
Bv The United Press.

PEORIA, ILL.,, July s.-Onlcial investi-
CATION Of the sinking early Saturday Of
the excursion steamer Columbia carry
ing scores OF pleasure seekers TO death
was under way here today. Seventy
three bodies have been recovered. Be
tween twenty and thirty persons were
reported missing. Aided by floating
cranes, workers again attacked the
wreck at daybreak. Federal Steamboat
Inspector r. V. Downs, after question
ing informally the captain and members
OF the COlumbias crew said that moth
ing had been developed that indicated
the vessel was in bad condition or that
she was incompetently handled
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
BUILDING PERMITS

Ellis p. Preston, building inspector,
today issued the following permits:
To Dennis Dougheriy, to make an ad-
dition at No. 327 Sixth avenue. to cost
s35.
To Ellwood Souder, TO make sltera-
tions at No. 90i Orange street. to cost
$1,000.
To David Dangel & Son, TO make an
addition at No. 30s North Adams street,
TO cost $1,000.
To NJ. Solomon. to make alterations
at No. 800 Washington street, to cost
$50.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
BURY J. p. mitchell
ON THURSDAY.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. July s-The body OF
Major John Purroy Mitchell, former
mayor of New York, who was killed
Saturday in an airplsne accident at
Lake Charles. La. will arrive here to-
morrow morning and will be taken to
the home OF his mother. Wednesday 1t
will lie in state in the Rotunda OF the
City Hall. The military funeral VIII
be Thursday morning and burial will
be in the family plot at Woodlawn
Cemetery with funeral services at the
Church OF ST. Francis Xavier.
The following honorary pallbearesrs
have been named:
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Cleye-
land II. Dodge, Nicholas Murray Butler,
George w. Wickersham. Jacob II.
Schiff and Frank L. Polk.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
IrALIAN AyIAroR KILLED.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. July s.-Sergeant Giano
Gianfelice, one OF ltaly's most famous
aviators, instructor Of Resnati Dan
nunzio and other well-known airmen
OF Italy. Is dead here today. the result
OF a nose dive be attempted while ny-
ing In a fast scout machine slightly
more than 300 feet above the ground
a trick he often had warned his pupils
against.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08

other steps in children's year viii be
taken up.
a mass meeting OF the citizens Of
Newark in the interest OF the Child
Welfare campaign, VIII be held in the
High School. at Newark, on Thursday
evening OF this week. The speakers
,or the meeting will be announced
later.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
ALL QUIET AT MEMPHIS.

BY HE UnlIeu Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. July S.-Ne West
ern Union operators are either striking
or locked out las yet" the local Office
declared today. The manager refused
TO say whether or not any would be
locked out.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
TWO ACCIDENT VICTIMS.

John {. Harper was treated at thS
Homeopathic Hospital today for lacer-
ated leg.
John Watsell was treated at the Della
ware Hospital for an injured wrist.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
THACHER W. c. T. L. MEETING.

The Ella Thacher W. G. n. L.
viii hold its monthly meeting in Sill
verbroOk NJ L. Church. Lancaster and
Woodlawn avenues at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08

Domestics. housekeepers. cooks and
Mattresses would do well TO advertise
in the Want Ads during the coming
two weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-07-08
,IAnRIEn RY MAYOR.

Mayor Lawson on Saturday onlciated
al the wedding Of Miss Mary c. Hopes,
Of this city. and Joseph ID. Hopes, OF
D0wningtown, Pa.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-07-31
. -, !. 81 #s,s2SS8 p. n d e ,t
GREAT STORES OF
BOCHE SUPPLIES

With the American Army SON the
Aisne-M Marine Front, JUL y29. The.tre-
mendous stores Of German munitions
found by Fraaco-American troops in
the forests Of Fere and Ris leads off
GERS to believe the allied Offensive
nipped in the bud German plans for a
momentous drive upon Espernay.
The forests and the y surrounding
country north 5of, the Marine were svir-
tually one great arsenal for German
ammunition Of all kinds, big gun shells
being particularly ntttnerous. At
places ON the edge Of the, woods there
were large shells stacked like cord
wood over a large area.
Thousands of these shells were in
tended for the German 21O millimeter
guns, only few Of which were cap
tured. The Americans assume the
Germans withdrew many Of these
guns, and the others Intended for the
great drive had not vet arrived when
the Allied offensive began. Some Of
the smaller shells weihl labelled For
immediate USE" Along ths roads ev-
erywhere and even in open; ;places,sthe
shells were camoulflaged with limbs
of trees. }&5si,$ }tSs s.S5 I
The Allies are plsnning ! systematic
assembly Of the shells for use later
against the enemy.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-07-31
MUNITION STRIKE
BELIEVED BROKEN
BRITISH MINISTRY ANNOUNCES
MAJORITY OF WORKERS WILL
RETURN TO WORK.

London, July 29.-The ministry Of
munitions tonight announced that re-
ports received today from all parts Of
the country indicate that the strike
situation in the munitions industry has
distinctly improved and that a major
ity of the strikers in all probability
will return to work tomorrow"
Vote to Return.
As a result of mass meetings in
Birmingham and West Bromwich to-
day it was decided by the district COM
mittees Of the strikers organizations
to return to work tomorrow morning.
A majority of the men at the Birming-
ham meeting favored continuation of
the strike, but ais a two-thirds vote
was necessary and this was not obtain
able, the committee advised re-
sumption of work.
To Follow Birmingham.
Likewise at the West Fromwich
meeting there was majority vote in
favor Of the men remaining out, but
a decision was reached that the strik-
ers should abide by the decision of the
Birmingham meeting.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-07-31
GER IN CROP
|Si FAILURE
DROUGHT AND FROST HAVE DE-
STROYED MOST OF THE VEG
ETABLES IN HUNLAND.

Washington, July 29.-Nature is
conducting starvation drive"
against Germany and Austria.
While the crops Of America and her
allies promise this year to break all
records for size, those of Germany and
her allies will be smaller than at any
time since the war began.
Widespread drought. enveloped the
central empires during April, May
and June, Which, combined with in
tense heat and an unreasonable frost
during the first five days of June, stop
ped the development Of all the vegeta-
bles and roots So urgently needed by
the Teutons.
Potatoes Are Damaged.
The frost destroyed one-third OF
the potato crop, especially in the
northern part of the country. Peas
and beans also were seriously damag-
ed. At the same time, the heat and
drought increased the ravages Of all
kinds of pestiferous insects, 50 the
crop Of apples and pears will be insig+
nifcant. It also delayed the wheat
crop and with the failure of Rumaria
and the Ukraine to deliver the ex-
pected wheat, Germany is In bad
way. .--~--'----;sn;.-.r~nxrs isE<u~-
On the other hand, Americas wheat
crop will exceed 100000, 900 bushels,
if it doesn't reach the billion bushel
mark predicted earlier in the season.
The corn crop forecasted will be g.
16O,O0O,O00, bushels, breaking all re-
cords. The oat crop also will be q
bumper one.
Canadian crop estimates differ, ow-
ing to the fact that the wheat country
is so vast and enjoys varying weather,
but indications are for record crop
for our northern allies also.
English Crop Good.
English crop experts report favor
ably, on the prospect for this year, and
good crops in the uninvaded portions
of France, with an average yield in
Holland and Spain, are predicted.
Italy, it is anticipated will produce
164,0O0,0O0 bushels of wheat as
against 140,000,OOO bushels vast year.
An abundance of wheat is promised
from India, Australia and Argentine.
The question with those countries is
noe of tonnage and not Of the size Of
the crop.
It doesn't look, therefore, as if the
allied people will starve this year.
The restrictions on the use of flour
probably will be modified to great
degree by the food administration.
But the Huns will tighten their
belts another notch and wait hungry
for the victorious peace" their rulers
have promised them