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Evening journal., 1918-03-06
MUNICIPAL court
CLERK QUITS JOB
Hands Resignation TO City
Judge This Morning and
May Have Lett City
HELD OFFICE EOR
LAST SIX YEARS

Frank B. Newell, clerk Of Municipal
Court. today presented his resignation
Of the once to Judge Philip Q. Church
man, the same taking effect lmmedi-
ately Mr.. Newell sent the resignation
to the judge previous to the session OF
the court and it was read by the judge
at the opening Of the session.
The resignation read Being deslr-
Gus of securing another position, de-
sire, therefore, to tender this. my resig-
nation, to become effective on this
date" The resignation was dated yes
terday
Judge Churchman had the court
crier open the court and as act as clerk
as well. Mr.. Newell was appointed to
the position by Judge Churchman, six
years ago. The position pays $500 a
year.
It was reported, after the close Of
court, that a number Of applications
had been flled for the position, buy
Judge Churchman stated that he would
appoint no one 10 the ONCE for a day
or two In the meantime arrangements
were made TO have the house sergeants
at the police station make out all war
rants
Efforts to locate Mr.. Newell follow
ing the reading Of his resignation, were
unavailing he having left the city
building shortly before 9 o'clock It is
thought he has left the city
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
WANT State FAIR TO
HAVE MODERN PLANT LIANT
Need 100000 for Up-to.
date Buildings On New
Site Near Wilmington
WILL OFFER STOCK TO
RESIDENTS OF STATE

Directors Of the state Fair Associ-
alton held a meeting 90 discuss the
future Of the state Fair. and they viii
meet again on Friday when. 1t is eX-
pcctsd, there viii be some definite de-
cisi0n ss 10 the fair project.
IS is known. TIE dupont Powder
Company has taken over Wswaset
pa7k. where the state Fairs have been
held for several years. thus eliminating
This place as a site for such eXhiDl-
iions In the future. The association
has an option on q site between Els
mere and Brack-Ex. along the balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, and II 1t is
decided 20 go ahead the new fair
grounds viii be established there IN all
probability.
The site under consideration Is re-
garded as excellent for the purposes
because Of It's proximity TO the railroad
with its side track facilities, the troll
ley car service so close TO what would
be the main fair grounds. and The 5000
roads leading TO the place.
The financial problem is now the
main question about which will re-
Nolve the future Of the fair Unless
the association can put up an adequate
liant the directors. 10 is understood,
go not care 20 so ahead with the pio-
iect. They can remove the present
steel grandstand from Wawaset Park
70 new site and rebuild IL there,
but they desire further to build sani-
tary and freproof stables and houses
for live stock, as well as modern and
permanent exhibition buildings. They
also want 90 lay out a half-mile trot-
ting track which will be the equal or
any similar track in the country.
rhey believe that by having modern,
sanitary stables and livestock buildings
they would be able 20 attract 70 their
exhibits the highest grades OF cattle
and horses from all parts Of the United
states.
To carry out their ideas relative to
The establishment OF a modern and
thoroughly up-to-date Fair grounds, 10
VIII be necessary 90 secure 100000 10
ddiii0n to the present resources Of the
Fair Association The residents Of this
city and Of the entire State viii be
given an opportunity TO cooperate with
the Fair Association in securing this
money and in making possible the con-
44s.a.s.assoa of the Delaware state Fair,
which has a reputation throughout this
section Of the country.
stock will be offered at So a share,
and it will be worcestershire. II the
amount should be subscribed, il VIII en-
able the directors to accomplish an they
want TO do, and II win leave a reserve
fund 10 be used to meet any situation
that might result from unfavorabl'
weather conditions.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
co. RELIEF
GAINS 152 MEMBERS

The board of managers II the Relief
Association Of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company and Of
the Southern Pennsylvania Traction
Company met in Chester last night
one hundred and ffty-slX applications
for membership were received and io2
members were elected. Four applica-
tions were returned to the chairman Of
the membership committee for inyesti-
cation.
President II. II. Geiser appointed an
entertainment committee for the ensu-
ing year as follows:
j. J.. OFT, chairman; y. C.. Pyle, q. w.
Sebold. Fred Fleetwood, ]. J.. Gould and
s. w. Samworth.
II was proposed that the association
given an entertainment in the near flu
sure. Arrangements will be made for
The entertainment when the committee
meets Friday evening at the transpor-
tation ONCE, No 1909 Delaware avenue.
Contributions from association mem
bers have been received 10 date amount
iny TO Sl97 10. which brings The total
up 70 s35i.60 This does not include
membership dues.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
DEATHS.


Myrtle NJ. Harklns.
George T.. Walters.
BENJAMIN W. Hawkins.
Clara A. Mclaughlin.
John W. Jewell
Emmn j. Gray.
Howard c. AIcAvaney.
Margaret T.. Martin.
Mary A. Mccullough.
Rennie Nichols.
HARKINS-In this city, on March 4, 1913,
Myrtle NJ wife of Samuel G. Harkins.
Funeral strictly private, will take place
fIom the residence Of her her RroSneT si nay
street. Please omit flowers
NICHOLS-In this city, on March 4. 1918
Rennie Nichols, aged "a years.
tend the funeral at her late residence, No.
445 Buttonwood street, on Friday atter
noon, March s. Services at Mt JOY Church
at O'Clock. lnterment az Mt olive
cemetery.
AIcCunough-In this city, on March 5, 1915.
Mary A. Mccullough.
Relatives and friends are invited to az
tend the funeral from her late residence
No 1909 West Sixth street, on Friday
Morning. at o'clock Solemn requiem
mass at ST. Paul's Church. lnterment at
Cathedral cemetery.
NfARTIN-In this city. on March 8, 1918,
Margaret e.. widow Of the late Peter i.
Relatives. friends and members Of the
Blessed Virgin Sodality, are invited TO at
tend the funeral from the residence OF her
son, Joseph II. Martin. No 2O2 y br9ome
street. on Friday morning. al 8 O'Clock
Requiem mass at St Thomas Church. In
terment at Cathedral cemetery
McAvaney-In this city, on March 8, 1915,
Howard c.. son Of John +. and Carrie
]. McAvaney, aged years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services at his parents
on Thursday, March T. at 3 o'clock. In
terment AZ Riverview cemetery.
GRAY-At Greenbank, Del. on March 4,
1918. Emma J. Willis, wife Of Franklin
GRAY. in her 54th year.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral services q her late resi-
dence, Greenbank, Del, on Friday, March
s. at 2.3O o'clock. Interment st. James
cemetery, Newport.
JEwELL-In this city, on March 4. 1915,
John w Jewell, in bis 5lst year.
Relatives, friends and members Of Mani
tou Tribe. 1. o r. NJ are Invited 70 az
dence. No. 1921 West Eighteenth street, ON
Friday afternoon, March :, at O'Clock
Interment at Silverbrook cemetery.
McGLAUGH4IN-In this city, on March
3, 1918, Clara A.. wife OF William II. Nc
Glaughlin, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are Invited TO at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No Ills Pullman Place, on Thurs
Interment at Riverview cemetery.
WALTERS-At Coffeyvllle, Kan, ON
March 2, 1918, George 4. Walters.
Relatives and friends are invited to al
tend the funeral services at Martins Fun
eral Parlors, No. $40 West street, on Wed
nesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment
at Silverbrook cemetery
HAwKINS-In this city, on March D.
1918. Benjamin W Hawkins, aged 81
years
Relatives, friends and employees Of the
p. b. & W. r. r., are invited TO attend
the funeral services at his late residence
No 100 West street on Thursday after
noon, at 1.3O o'clock Interment private
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
Another Funnygraph Record
Written for The Evening Journal
By JAMES r CROzIER.

Wen March is here some days are clear,
Here's things will soon be seen.
The daisies in some flelds that's near,
An trees dressed up In green.
That is the season pleases me,
guess it does please all;
That is all fans who love to see.
A right good game Of ball,
some seem to think Jim should not
be there.
Because a Methodist
Well while I'm one / still love fun,
so count me on the list.
So when a game Of ball is on hand,
Protected from the heat;
Youl find Jim c. not in grand stand,
But on a bleacher seat.
! love to see a ball when hit,
Go Aying through the air;
I enjoy that while watching 10,
Feel glad that ] am there.
II you can flnd another man,
Who more enjoys the game;
Just try IL, brother, if you can,
like 20 know his name
Although a boy | do enjoy
What I've ~roto here today;
In Spanish write it-Yo mi voy,
Whenever they do play
And though I'm young just eighty
three,
a single man just YETI
Because girls know I'm up tree.
That thing they don't forget.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
IN MENIORIAM.
NO OUININE IN
This COLD Cure
"Pape's Cold Compound" Ends Colds
and Grippe in q Few
Hours.

Take "Papes Cold Compound every
two hours until you have taken three
doses, then all grippe misery goes and
your cold will be broken. It promptly
opens your oiogged-up nostrils and air
passages Of the head; stops nasty dis
charge or nose running; relieves the
headache, dullness, feverishness, sore
throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness
Don't stay suffed-up Quit blowing
and snunlinc Ease your throbbns
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. It acts with
out assistance. tastes nice. and causes
no inconvenience. Accept no substi-
tute.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
CITY COURT CASES.

Robert Bechtell charged before
Municipal Court this morning with dis
orderly conduct. was fined s. and costs
Robert Schmidt. charged with disor-
derly conduct. was fined s. and costs
Detective Mahoney arrested the defend
ant at 10 O'Clock last night and Sixth
and Washington streets when the de-
fendant is alleged TO have been yelling
while a woman was trying TO get him
TO move on. The defendant was also
arraigned on the charge OF assault and
battery and had the case continued until
Friday so that he can get o-lawyer and
summon witnesses. The defendant Is
held in $500 bail
The case Of Herman Terrell, against
whom a serious charge was preferred
several days ago, the prosecutriX being
a nine-year-old girl, was continued by
Judge Churchman today until tomor-
row, because some Of the witnesses
failed to appear. In court.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
MEN 'GASSED' At
CARNEY'S POINT:
ONE loses LIFE
Continued irOm First Page.

AlAklnuNl ANNll NAAeN luaNa
men emptying sulphuric acid from a
pipe leading 20 a container used In the
manufacture Of nhosgene gas released
the fumes. which spread through the
building and in its vicinity. These
fumes affected the men before they
were aware Of their danger.
T'hosgene gas Is used In the manufac-
.iw 0f one Of the ingredients Of smoke
jess powder, and also Is used as an as
rh.Niaiiug gas on the European battle
fronts, 10 combination with other chem
icals. The dupont Company is not
manufacturing the gas FOR war pur-
poses u was being used yesterday
Tor purely commercial purposes.
The gas Is heavy and cOlorless At
mospheric conditions yesterday kept it
close 70 the ground and IL swept the
building, affecting men more seriously
on the outside than those within who
are accustomed % 70. As soon As the
trouble was realized every worker VINO
showed any signs Of suffering was
given prompt treatment at the plant
hospital AZ that time none Of them
had developed serious symptoms.
Later, however. bronchial congestion
caused BY the fumes became pro-
nounced In a number Of cases and the
Iiant officials promptly began a round
up OF every man known 20 have been
anywhere near the building.
Most Of them were so slightly affected
that they were dismissed after treat-
ment
The man who died had not realized
that he was the victim Of the fumes
snd he did not report TO the hospital
but went to his home in Pennsgrove.
where. during the night, the congestion
developed which caused his death. Ac-
ccrding 10 news reports from the
french front the American soldiers
eassed' there several days ago by The
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
JUNE CIVICS CLASS
AID Soldier BOYS
continued from First Page.

are giving our boys and girls together
with the mental culture We can feel
perfectly sure that when these same
boys and girls have graduated and have
taken their places as citizens interested
in the civic life Of our city. they will
take up the b. ooder work with more
enthusiasm. with a more intelligent In
terest because OF what they learned OF
the high school
But do not for a moment think that
an the credit is due TO the experience
OF The High School This spirit Is ffst
planted and nQurished In its infancy
by the work and devoted effort of our
large band Of earnest, consecrated wom-
en- who are teaching in the primary
and grammar schools Due credit must
be given them. Hampered by antiquated
buildings In serious need OF proper re-
pairs and by the lack Of adequate
equipment and modern text books. they
still patiently and effectively do their
work. q large part being that which
many Of the homes should be doing
How long will II take the citizens Of
Wilmington 20 wake up 20 their duty
and responsibility in this most impor-
tant Of all their concerns, the proper
education Of their children? Will they
not rise up in their strength and assist
with their money and their interest In
/ the City Council and Board Of Educa-
ton 70 make our school system equal
TO that In any city Of the Union2 The
citizens OF Wilmington are the onl,
/ persons who can do II, and they car
do ~ II they will.
Il give you the letter which was
handed me with the money:
Mr. George B. Miller, Wilmington.
Dear Mr.. Miller. The Senior
| Civics Glass Of the Wilmington
High School Is happy TO hand YOU
herewith twenty-seven dollars and
twenty-seven cents for the fund for
the boys 40 Camp Dix We are
greatly interested in the movement
to secure books for them, and be-
cause it is both educational and
civic we thought Il a splendid op-
poriunity for our class 90 assist.
Although you have secured the
minimum amount Of twenty-five
dollars, we ask YOU 20 sccept and
forward our contribution 20 extend
the work. We secured the money
In small sums from our immediate
friends. and by personal denials. so
that we have been able 10 extend
the interest In the movement az the
same time that we were helping
ourselves.
Very cordially your friends,
June. 1918. Civics Glass,
Norbert II. Fell, President.
"Reba Ginns. Secretary.
Attest. Donald D Stowe. Treasurer.
March AZ
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
JOHN Redmond. irish
HOME RULER, IS Dead
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Continued From First Page.)
nounced that he was suffering from
malignant cancer.
He had been the irish Nationalist
leader in the House of Commons since
shortly after his election to Parliament
in the '80's. He was the principal fac
tor in the home rule movement.
Redmond was a forceful orator Of the
Rooseveltian type. lt was his program
to antsgonize every British government,
hopns TO force Irish home rule through
methods approximatlng Insurgency
When the war government fsileo TO
pass tho home rule bill. Redmond was
popularity believed 10 have suffered a
broken heart. Yet he refused to join
the Sim Fein movement and was IN
tensely patriotic, almost imperliallstic
in his loyalty to the war government.
As a result, his popularity IN ireland
waned, and recently there had Deeh
movement in mis- home district TO sue
ceed him in Parliament
Redmond did not want absolute IN
dependence for Ireland. He desired a
government for that country similar TO
that of the Dominion Of Canada.
Redmond was born in 1881, the son OF
W. A Redmond member Of Parliament
from Balltrent lie was first elected TO
Parliament from Newross in 1881. In
1885 he was elected from New Wexford,
and in 1891 from Waterford. He had
visited America several times, gener-
ally for the purpose Of raising funds
to push the home rule movement. His
son, William Archer Redmond, was
elected to Parliament from East Tyrone
in i9ii.
Redmond's brother Major William II.
X Redmond, member Of Parliament
from Glare, were killed in action on the
West front recently.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
.SNELLENBURG co. TO
CLOTHE CITY COPS

The Board Of Police Commissioners
at a special meeting this morning
awarded the contract for furnishing the
spring and summer uniforms Of the
police department 90 \. Snellenburg
Company, this city. The contract price
IS 1896.
The commissioners advertised for a
i4-ounce cloth as near the material
used heretofore as possible, which 80
was unable to get because Of the war.
Twenty bids were submitted by three
bidders. the y. Snellenburg Company.
Jacob Reed & Sons Co. Of Philadelphia
and the United states Woolen Company
OF this city and Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
some increase IN
CITY COAL Prices
lContInued From Page one.l

TLOnTlnueu FrOm Page Une.l
no intmation that the usual reduction
of 30 cents a ton will be made on April
1 as in former years, and just how the
prices are going to be regulated for
the summer trade has not been deter
mined.
The price list made public today
shows that for egg coal the charges
being made by the several dealers run
from $3.50 to 50 10 a ton. For stove
coal the prices range from $3.50 to 80 60
a ton. For nut coal there is a differ
ence Of 90 cents, the lowest chai &c
being $3.50 a ton, while the highest is
$3.50 a ton. The price of pea coal
runs from 81 10 TO 50 o. a ton.
v...s mia. ff-f FalIrr..a.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
IACK JOHNsnN RELEAsEn.

Jack Johnson, Segro, charged before
Municipal Court today with lettering on
the streets. was dismissed at the 80
quest Of Assistant city Solicitor Mat
lay. The defendant started 10 run
away early this morning when he saw
an, oflcer approach and ne was caught
and locked up as a suspicious char
acter. Johnson proved his innocence to
the satisfaction Of the prosecuting at
torney.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
A Real Medicine for Kidneys,
Liver and Bladder

During my career as q druggist have
handled no better medicine than Dr. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root for kidney. liver and
bladder troubles swamp Root has been
sold al this drug store for the past twenty.
hve years without a single complaint II
has heen very successful IN the treatment
Of cases Of catarrh OF Inflammation OF me
bladder and I do not hesitate 10 place n
equal 20 the best preparation on the mar.
het Very truly yours.
ABRAAlSON DRUG co.
225 Fifth Ave.
July Ath' lolf Brooklyn, y. Y.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
MEASLES

Brazilian Balm prevents
Measles, Scarlet Fever,
Mumps, Chicken Pox and all
otherC Contagious diseases. 1t
also kills the germs and
CURES in 3 or a days. /
never allowed them to enter
my family. b. F. Jackson,
proprietor.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
L'vFRpOOL COTTON.

DN IUt UIILEH FTb5s.
LIVERPOOL, March 6.-Cotton fu-
lures opened barely steady today with
spots steady Prices were unchanged
Sales amounted TO 1000 bales. Receipts
were 25,00O bales. including 1900
American. Good middlings, 246s; mid
dlings, 24i5.
Futures. old contracts: NIarch-April,
2308: May-June, 2292.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
MARKET opENs IRREGULAR.
BY The United Press.

By Tie United Press.
NEW YORK, March 6.-The stock
market opened irregular. leading steels
being up.
United states Steel opened up at Is
at 9i% Republic up u at S0A Lacka-
wanna up u at s015 General Motors up
Y at 1855, and Canadian Pacific off u
at ifiia.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
Tonn,s CuT WoRKTNG PLAN.

Il was rumored here today that em-
ployes Of the Todd's Cut shops Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company. were
TO be placed on a seventy-hour a week
basis. Onlcials Of the company said
they knew nothing Of such a plar,
however. Il was said that at the pres
ent time some departments worked s
hours, while others work : hours
daily.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
POMONA GRANGE HERE TOMORROW

Pomona Grange, Of New Castle
county. will meet in Eden Hall tomor-
row afternoon. Among some Of the
important subjects scheduled for dis
cussion and action are the questions
Of hog and sheep raising, and the labor
conditions which now confront the
farmers
John s. Rossell, president Of the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany, win address the gathering in the
afternoon, with reference TO the Liberty
Loan
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
Will WORK N JAIL FoR FAmLY.

Albert J. Hall, charged before AIu-
niclpal Court this morning with fall
ure 10 support his minor children, was
sent to the workhouse Off three months
and 80 cents daily ordered from the de-
PENDANTS pay whilo confined for the
support Of the children.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
UNION BARAcA CLASS.

The monthly meeting Of the Baraca
Class OF Union NJ. L. Church will be
held at the home OF the teacher, Mrs
r. p. Hughey, No. s23 Monroe street.
tomorrow evening. All members and
friends are urged TO be present, as inn
portant business will be transacted.
After the regular meeting a social hour
will be held at which Dr.. Cochran will
address the class on "Our Duty"
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
MORE TINE IN LIQUOR CASES.

On application Of Caleb +. Buchenal,
attorney for the Law and Order So
ciety, the time for flllng remonstrances
against the granting Of liquor licenses.
was extended until next Monday by
Judges Boyce and Conrad in Court Of
General Sessions this morning Today
was the day originally set for the illing
Of remOnslrances.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
TINFn FnR AssATLT-

Wilbur Foxwcll, an employe at the
Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation, was arraigned be-
fore Municipal Court today charged
with assault and battery, on John Lane
fellow employe, and fined S25 and
costs
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
NEW YnRK CnTTnN.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, March 6.--The cotton
market opened steady today March
sold at 32.55, Off 5; May, 32 90, off 10;
July, 3i.60, off 6, and October, $3.50,
off ..
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
MIR. pnnLE AFELIcTEn-

Zadock Poole, a clerk with the Street
and sewer Department, was removed TO
the home OF his parents near Odessa
Yesterday, suffering with a severe at
tack Of measles
Evening journal., 1918-03-06

suppose a and B are sisters. The
man in question marries A; she dies.
leaving him a widower. He then
marries 3, who survives him and
becomes his widow Thus he may
be said 70 have married his widow s
sister ~ although she was his first
instead of his second wife
icops right. 1917. by sam Loyd.l
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
CHICAGO GRAIN.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, March 6-Grain opening:
Corn, May, i27laah oats, March, 9ii4 /;
May, s92sah
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
Letter TO
DR.. Kilmer q Co.,
BinEhamton, y. Y.

Prove What swamp Root viii 10 For Yon
Send ten cents 10 Dr. kilmer & Co
Binqhamton. y. Y, for q sample size bot
tie IL will convince anyone. You viii also
receive "a booklet Of valuable information
telling about the kidneys aud bladder
When writing. De sure and mention the
Wilmington Daily Journal Medium and
large size bottles for sale az an drug
stores
Evening journal., 1918-03-06

DllE Dl Tic
balls and
eight Of the
m arb lie s.
the sam e
amount that
Johnny paid.
Tor MS top.
Then John
ny traded
back his topl
for It's value
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
IN MEMoRIAAr.


In loving remembrance Of my dear, lov.
ing mother, Annie =. Cummins, wife OF
William c. Cummins who departed this
life March Q. seventeen years ago today:
Dearest mother, how we miss you and
long TO see your smiling face and to look
to thy chair in which you sat and watched
us with your loving care Now we have
laid father beside you to clasp your low
ing hand.
Alone tonight, there sits daughter
thinking Of her mother living with the
angels in a home Of perfect rest. Sleep
on, dear mother. sleep on. for there's a
vacant chair that never can be filed
Your Daughter Mrs. Jennie Hudsou.'
IN MEMORIAM.
In sad and loving remembrance Of our
darling son, William II McCabe, who
departed this life March G. 1917
Roses may Wither.
Leaves fade and die
If others forget him,
Never shall I.
Mother. Susie Wilson,
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company, dupont Building,
furnish the following quotations on
local securities: