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Evening journal., 1918-07-09
Gin PLAY R0UTS
Restaurant CROWD
Chinaman Opens Fire When
Private Detectives Flash
Their Guns
THOUGHT SLEUTHS
WERE ROBBERS

Residents in the neighborhood OF
Fourth and French streets were thrilled
several nights ago by "a real shoot up"
OF a Chinese Chop Suey cafe, while
diners in the restaurant were driven
pell nell from the eating house with
noodles hanging from their mouths and
fear stamped on their faces. The eli
max TO the incident came, however
when Detective Riley without assist
ance, captured what he thought were
two gunmen and after disarming them
learned that he had demorallzed a pri-
vate detective agency.
The cafe is conducted by Mark
Brothers. and one OF the partners who
did the shooting, was so scared when
the city detective arrived on the scene
that he could not talk. The celestial
was still holding the smoking revolver
in his hand when Detective Riley enter
ed the place with the priva.e detectives
by the coat collar, he having cOrraled
both men outside the establishment,
while running away, one OF them car
rying a revolver in his hand.
After the excitement had passed and
explanations were in order II was
ltdluCu ludb lllf private SltulliS VIII
were standing in front Of the cafe, en-
tered It with drawn revolvers after a
free for all fight had started in the
place. When the detectives dashed into
the place, the proprietor seeing them
with drawn guns, opened fire toward
the floor with his own weapon, the
gun play causing the private detectives
90 retreat from the cafe with their re-
volvers still in their hands.
Detective Riley. who was nearby and
heard the shot fired by the Chinaman,
grabbed the detectives, whom he thought
had shot someone in the place. and dis
armed them.
The private sleuths and the Chinaman
were taken 10 the police station, where
She detectives We're reprimanded by the
police officials for their actions in en-
tering the cafe with drawn guns with
out displaying their badges or telling
the proprietor who they We're. The
Chlnaman had been attacked in the
free-for-sll 1ght, and when he saw the
two men with guns he thought his time
had come. Hence he Tlred his revolver
at the floor TO /scsre the men he
thought were robbers.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
line MnMAN ron LIQUOR SALE.

Hattie Boyd. Negress, Of Second ana
Poplar SITS. was before Judge Churoh-
man. in Municipal Court today, on
two charges Of selling liquor without
license. William Harrison, Negro
told the court that he and a woman
visited the defendants house. on July
a and purchased both beer and WIS.
kew there. The defendant denied that
She sold liquor and said that Harrison
walked into her house while the door
was open and picked up a bottle OF ~, D.
and handed Il to a neighbor woman
who had Just come In. a
OGlcer Rhodenhelser said he iounu
afty-nve full bottles Of beer, forty
two empty ones. two quarts OF WIS WIS
kew and one quart Of wine In Hattie
house. Judge Churchman pronounced
her quilty on the arst charge ana
fined her 500. or one month In the3
workhouse. Sentence was suspenueu
on the second charge.
philip L. Garrett appeared for the de-
fendant.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
CyLUaED WOMEN NUNITE
FOR RED CROSS WORK

A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
representative coio ed women was held
at the home Of MIS- CNrie NJ. 5. Pipes,
No. 926 French street, at the call OF
the president Of each OF the Home
Nursing Glasses OF the Thomas Garrett
Settlement House. This meeting, which
has been planned for some time, was
successful In consummatlng union OF
Glasses Nos. 4, 2. 3 and to engage In
intensive war work the coming winter.
There were representatives, present
from each class The union VIII be
known as the Soiourner Truth Home
Nursing Auxiliary OF the American Red
Gross. The officers elected were Miss
Mary Waters. president: Mrs. Blanche
W. Stubbs. vice-president; Mrs. Carrie
NJ. s. Pipes. secretary; Mrs. Mary Whit
ten. treasurer.
Another class will be formed on
Thursday evening at the Thomas Gar
rett Settlement House. These classes
have been and are being taughta and
trained by Miss Mary A. Moran, super
lntendent OF the Teaching Centre for
Home Nurses at No. 9i3 Delaware
avenue.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
CITY TO CONTROL
SIDEWALK REPAIR

Two new trafflc regulations became
city laws today, upon their passing by
the Board Of Street and Sewer Depart
ment They are ordinances TO prevent
the blocking OF the streets and side
walks by vehicles, 10 the annoyance OF
owners Of other vehicles wishing in
gress or egress. There have been COM
plants that many garage owners take
out a broken down car from their gar
age to repair Il on the street outside
where they can get more room. The
second regulation is TO put a stop TO
the blocking Of entrances. particularly
private garage entrances. The flrst
section Is as follows:
THE repairing OF a vehicle upon the
roadways or sidewalks Of the streets Of
the city OF Wilmington Is prohibited
/ Provided, however, that In the event OF
| an emergency breakdown, such repairs
/ 10 the vehicle as may be necessary for
I removal without injury thereto, may
/ be performed and none other"
The second amendment 10 the traffic
law reads:
1T shall be unlawful for any person
or persons 90 permit a vehicle Of any
kind 10 stand upon any Of the streets
OF the city Of Wilmington in front Of
the entrance TO any public or private
garage, or other place or building 10
which vehicular access is necessary.
for a longer time than is actually re-
quired for loading and unloading pas
sengers and merchandise"
The department also gave first and
second readings TO a resolution which
will place sidewalk laying under the
control Of the city and requiring per
mits FOR the laying Of sidewalks 10 be
obtained from the street commissioner.
The permits viii be issued free OF
charge. u will be required also that
the walks be laid according 20 plans
and Specifications obtained from the
city. The idea Is TO secure uniformity
OF grade. and desirable material.
Albert :. Vaughan, clerk Of the mar
ket. reported collections amounting to
si52j0 during June. lie tested S20
pounds Of butter during June, and
found all satisfactory.
A resolution was passed fixing the
width Of Grant avenue at 100 feet from
the nOriherly side OF Lancaster avenue
10 the southerly side OF Third street.
This Is the extension Of the boulevard
plans Of William p. Bancroft.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
MITcmELLs BoDY IN NEW YORK.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 9.-The body OF
Major John Purroy Mitchell. former
Mayor Of New York. reached New York
early today, and was taken immediately
TO the homo Of his mother, Mrs. James
Mitchell. Accompanying the body were
Mrs. John Purroy Mitchell and Major
William B. Meloney.
There was no gathering at the station
10 meet the funeral party. The wishes
Of Mrs. Mitchell were carried out IN
this respect.
Tomorrow the body will lie In state
az city hall and funeral services Will
be Thursday from 81. patricks Cathe-
dral. a change having been made from
the church Of st. Francis Xavier. Avia-
tors will fly over the cortege as Il moves
up Fifth avenue and viii drop flowers.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09

This is not a great army-numerlcally
for Il must be remembered that the
majority Of Poles are in Poland, which
is in the occupation Of the Germans,
and therefore out OF Allied reach.
Poles in Russia have also formed an
army Of their own and are now sur
rounded by foes on every side. THIS
army Is waging a desperate flght against
overwhelming odds. Others, being
technically Austrian and German sub
iects. were driven forclbly into the
ranks OF their most hated foes.
A great many Poles enlisted in the
United States army prior to the organi-
zation OF a Polish force.
There remains a comparatively small
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
POLE SHUTTER FIRES
CALL FIREMAN TODAY

Fire OF unknown origin damaged a
shutter at the home OF Eugene Single
ton, No. 1908 North Adams street, this
morning. and incidentally caused much
excitement In that neighhorhood. The
district flremen responded TO an alarm
OF fire from Box i3i. at Shallcross ave-
nue. and Van Buren street.
Z The fire was extinguished with a
bucket OF wafer
The Fame company responded 10
still alarm about $50 o'clock this morn
ing when a telegraph pole at seventh
and Shlpley streets was found TO be
afre. The blaze started in decayed wood
at the base OF the pole
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
NO AGREEMENT YET
ON WIRE LEGISLATION

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON July 9.-Still in a
ferment the Senate today resumed its
efforts to reach an agreement on what
it wants 10 do about wire control leg
islatl0n.
Having refused the Interstate Com
merce Committees report on the meas
ure yesterday. the Senate planned 10
either order the committee to begin
hearings on the legislation or take It
entirely out Of the hands OF the Inter-
state Commerce Committee and turn II
over 30 the military committee.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09

number OF Polish immigrants in North
and South America, England and France.
Many Of these have enthusiastically re-
spOnded 10 the call OF Poland and have
Joined the Polish cOlors.
However small. comparatively speak
ing, the present strength OF the Polish
army may be. its political significance
is considerable.
Its existence gives great encourage
ment 10 the Poles at home, who. at the
cost Of untold sacrihces and suffering,
are at present grimly opposing the Ger
man scheme 10 raise a Polish army for
the Central Powers.
II shows the civilized world. too. on
which side In this gigantic conflict are
the heart and soul OF Poland.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
THus Pam HAD TO FIGHT.

George DOugherty was DtIuIt Mu-
niclpal Court today charged with as
sault and battery. He was also Jointly
charged with. his brother, Eugene
Dougheriy, with acting dlsorderly IN a
restaurant at No. col East Fourth street
A clerk in the restaurant told the court
that the defendants came into the place
on June 90 and got into an argument
with him over a purchase and that
George struck him. The witness said
the men had been drinking and that one
OF them broke a window In the restau-
rant Judge Churchman dismissed the
defendants, the evidence showing that
the clerk started the night. James
salisbury appeared for the defendants.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
FRANCIS CONFIRMS
MIRBACH SLAYING

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Ambassador
Francis. at N0logada, wiring through
via Archangel Russia. sent the state
Department its frst official conilrma-
tlon OF the death OF Count Mirbach'
German ambassador at Moscow.
The message, dated July 7, stated that
the assassination occurred at B p. m.
Sunday. and that fighting was pro
crossing In the streets OF Moscow. Inc
Official Russian wireless reported tha'
several Social Revolutionaries, inclua-
ing members OF the Soviet. had beer
arrested.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
so FINE ON CUNNINGHAM.

James Cunningham, who last Friday
week was the cause Of Captain David
Wardle cutting deep cash in his right
forearm, severing two arteries, was ar
raigned before Judge Churchman in
Municipal Court today, charged with
breach Of the peace and resisting an
officer. lie was ordered to furnish a
$500 peace bond on the breach Of the
peache charge and was fined $50 and
costs on the other charge. and in de-
fault Of payment to serve six months
in the wOrkhouse. Edwin r. Cochran
appeared for the defendant
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
JUDGE LANDS SELLS FARM.

Judge Charles B. Lands Of the du-
Pont Company, has sold his i2-acre
farm abutting the road leading from
Centerville to the Center Meeting House
and 40 acres Of farm land lying along
the road leading from the Center road
to the Brandywine creek. Transfer or
the property was recorded today as
follows: Cora B. Lands and husband
and Mary Z. Landis to Morris Richard
P0ucher. ~ acres Of land abutting the
road leading from Centreyille to the
Center Meeting House, SO; and Cora
B. Lands and husband and Mary l..
Lands TO Morris Richard Poucher, tiO
acres Of land abutting the road leading
from the Center road to the Brandy
wine creek. $40.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
BUILDING PERMITS.

Ellis p. Preston. building inspector,
today issued the following permits: To
Anthony Corletto, 20 erect five dwell
ings at Nos i7i7-i9-2i-23 and % West
Fourth street, to cost $500 each.
To NJ Salvatore, to make alterations
at the northeast corner Fourth and
Adams streets. to cost 500.
To Patrick Welsh, to make altera-
tions at No. 30s T. Jackson street, TO
cost si35.
To M. Csrrina to make an addition
at No. 209 jefferson street, to cost $3.50
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
pERguNG FEuCITATEs ELKs.

by Tic Inlteu FIess.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July 9.-The
following message was received today
by the Elks Grand Lodge from General
Pershing:
II send greetings and express my fun
confidence i'm the loyalty and patriotism
of all members of the order of Elks and
their undivided and hearty support of
our President in this crisis Of our ma
tion's history"
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
MERCHANT IS ACCUSED.

John Titus, collector Of state revenue,
today swore out a warrant charging
Henry Hey, a butcher, OF No. 707 King
street with making false affidavit 20
the amount Of business done by him
during the year. II IS alleged that Hey
swore that he had done business to
the amount Of $500. Titus alleges his
books show s7IOO worth OF business
done during the year. Hey will be
given a hearing before Magistrate Gil
lis this evening.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
FEW WORK SLACKERS
ARE NOW TN CITY

The Compulsory Work Bureau Is
finding that men who have been notified
70 appear before the bureau as idlers
and work slackers, have made haste to
secure jobs. When they appear before
the director, Christopher /. Ward. they
are armed with certificates from their
employers showing they have duly
Joined the ranks OF the workers. Sew
eral who appeared this morning secur-
ed jobs between their notification yes
terday and this morning.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
BRIDGETENDERS GET
SALARY INCREASE

The Levy Court. at its meeting to-
day, received bids for the repairing Of
the banks Of the Nonesuch Marsh
Company, near Newport, as follows {:
Jones Construction Co, 81, 900 and Della
ware Dredging Company, 5000. Bids
were also received for the repairing
Of the Augustine Causeway, as follows {:
Jones Construction Company, 81 per
hour, and Delaware Dredging Company,
Sc per hour The bids were referred
to the court as a committee Of the
whole and the county engineer and Will
be acted on this afternoon.
The court increased the salary OF the
bridgetenders in the county.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
RATTLE or BOYNE ANNIVERSARY

Pride OF Delaware Lodge, No. POP, and
the Ladies Orange Lodge. Star Of
Bethlehem, No. 1875, will meet Friday
evening, July 70, in Odd Fellows Hall,
Seventeenth street and Woodlawn ave
nue., to celebrate the Battle OF the
Boyle. Dancing will be a feature Of
the celebration. On Saturday, July i3.
local members will join Philadelphia
Orangemen and help celebrate the oc-
casion. Local members will leave on
the 7.30 A. NJ. Wilson Line boat.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
DECISION RESERVED.

Judge Rice, in Court Of Common
Pleas. this morning, reserved decision
In the case Of Byron and Thiel, Of Phila-
delphia. against Francis E. Lynch, a
local leather manufacturer. The plaintiff
claims that a purchase Of about $500
worth Of leather from the defendant
was not satisfactory. Edmund ;.
Hellings represented the plaintiff, and
Charles F. Curley. the defendant.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
DELAWARE GRANGE TO
HAVE FAIR EXHIBIT

Delaware Grange, No. i6, met last
evening at the Red Mems Hall at New
port. Reports were received from the
school garden, which is under the SUI
pervlsion Of Delaware College, but
which the grange is deeply interested
in. An interesting report was read
from the boys and girls who have the
pig club" The following commlttee
was appointed to prepare an exhibit at
the State Fair this year: Chairman, r.
p. Robinson, Frederick C. Snyder, w. g.
Maclary, Mrs. Sarah Gregg and Mrs
Annie Smith. The next meeting will be
held Monday, July 22.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
Whole Family Sick

"All OF my six brothers and sister, as
well as myself, have suffered since
childhood from stomach and liver
trouble and bloating. I thought II ran
in the family and that ! could never be
cured, but, thanks TO Mayr's Wonder
ful Remedy, since taking 1t nearly a
year ago have been enjoying the best
OF health and feel Ike a new person.
have no trouble from anything | eat.
Il Is a simple. harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the in
flammatlon which causes practically all
stomach, Liver and intestinal ailments,
Including appendicitis. one dose viii
convince or money refunded
NJ. Eckerd. the Miller Drug Store,
n B. Danforth and druggists every
where.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
TO REFER CASES TO
GENERAL CR0WDER

Adiutant General wickersham yester-
day went to Dover, where he conferred
with Governor Townsend. The investi-
CATION into complaints made against
Daniel J. Farren, a member OF EXemp-
ton Board No. ?. and OF Howard Eaton.
chief clerk Of Exemption Board No. 4,
were discussed by the Governor and
General Wickersham, it is understood,
and the matter will be referred to Cen
eral Crowder, at Washington, it is eX-
pected. Messrs. Farren and Eaton were
suspended from exercising their Official
duties pending the investigation.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
KICKED IN FACE. HIS STORY.

Anthony Capero was before Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court today,
charged with assault; and battery on
Thomas Kemp on June %. Kemp told
the court that he met the defendant at
the Rockford water tower, and, after
spending a couple hours drinking to-
gether, assaulted him by kicking him
in the face while he sat on the ground.
Judge Churchman continued the case
for a week and ordered Ofilcer McDan-
nell to make an investigation.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
PROBE STEAMBOAT HORROR.

BY the United Press.
PEORIA. H.. July 9.-Federal officials
investigating the wreck Of the steamer
Columbia summoned several expert en-
gineers today TO examine the vessels
hull Findings OF the examiners will
not be made public for the present.
Eighty-two bodies have been removed
from the wreck. Twelve persons are
missing and it is believed the total
death list will be between 90 and 100.
Funerals Of many victims were held to-
day at Pekin and Kinston Mines, III.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
COMMUNITY SING TONIGHT.

The Community Sing viii be held to-
night in the Public Building Square,
with Harry Barnhart as leader Those
who have song sheets are asked to
bring them. The sing will begin at
approximately 7.3O o'clock. Should the
weather be rainy. the sing will be held
in the Wilmington High School.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
GtYNoRSwELL REPRESENTED.

EdWard r. Gaynor, No. 100 West
Twenty-seventh street. enlisted in the
infantry this morning at the local re-
cruiting station. lie obtained a military
leave Of absence from the dupont Com
pany with whom he was employed. He
has a brother and two cousins IN the in
fantry. all the boys OF the family.
Edward DrOchowski and Frank Mitch
ell enlisted in the cavalry.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
CnIrNTY FINANCES.

The following report was submitted
by Charles II. Lippincott. county treas
urer, at the meeting Of the Levy Court
today: To the credit of New Castle
County, S72.6s7.l6; Miscellaneous roads
account. S37s.32; Christiana hundred,
81. 1899; Mill Greek. si,062ii; White
CLAY Greek. si,i4S23; Pencader, 1890 ss /;
New Castle, ss5720; Red Lion, s9Si; St.
Georges, s3,i25.50; Appoquinimink,
s722O3; Blackbird. Si,s5596; Brandy
wine, S27729.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
COLLECTORS ASK WAGE INCREASE.

The Levy Court in considering re-
quests Of the tax collectors Of the yari-
Gus hundreds for an increase in salar-
les. The collectors Of Brandywine,
Christiana, New Castle, Mill Creek and
st. Georges hundreds are asking an in
crease Of from $1,000 TO $1,000; White
Clay Greek, $500 to 5000; Red Lion, Pen
cader and Appoquinimink, 5000 to 500;
Biackbird, $500 TO 5000.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
ITALIANS DEFEAT
FOE In ALBANIA
By The United Press.

ROME. July 9.-The Italian offensive
in Albania is growing and the Aus
trians are being pressed back every
where, the Italian war Office announced
today.
Britlst monitors are cooperating by
bombarding enemy positions from the
sea. italian cavalry is doing effective
work. splitting the Austrian lines and
taking the enemy from the rear. More
than 1900 prisoners and large guam
Titles OF material have been captured.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
Polish National Army is
Organized TO Fight on
Western Front; Com
patriots Unite in Russia

Ignace Jan Paderewski, the. famous
pianist, has been the chief instrument
in raising an army OF Poles in America
to fght for the Allies. He has gained
for himself in Polish history a place
almost as secure as that Of the famous
patriot, kOsciuskO. Paderewsh has
written this article for THE EVENING
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
AUTOS COLLIDE.

In collision at Ninth and West
streets this morning between automo-
biles owned by Charles Cardwell, OF No.
si5 Orange street, and S. N. Venn. of
Vandever avenue, and Thatcher street.
both cars were damaged. No one was
injured.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
HUNS PAY ITALIANS
FOR BLOWING UP SHIP
Rv The limited Press.

bN IIT IUIIEN 7 ~
ROME, July 9-Germsny paid 5000
Ira (si6. .405l for the destruction Of the
Italian battleship Benedetto-Brin ac-
cording to testimony introduced today
at the trial Of four italian sailors and
a soldier. charged with blowing up
the vessel.
Cesare Morlotti who turned kings
evidence. declared, that the plot was
organized in Venice and that German
agents. in edition TO providing a bribe,
furnished the bombs.
The Benedetto-Brin Of 1925 tons dis
placement was blown up in Birndisi
harbor in September. 1915, resulting in
the death Of 456 officers and men in
cluding Admiral De Cervlni.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09

The White Eagle Of Poland has spread
its wings once again over the battle
fields OF Europe.
A Polish national army. composed en-
tirely Of volunteers, has arisen follow
ing an authorizing decree Of President
POincare OF France date June a., and
the generous concurrence Of the United
States.
The Poles. true.to their immemorial
traditions. have Joined the Allies in the
great struggle for right and justice and
for the freedom OF their mother coun-
try.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
ACCmENTs OF THE nAY.

Among those treated at the Delaware
Hospital today were: James Stripe,
lacegated scalp; Oliver Edge. sprained
leg; James Williams, lacerated foot
John Goyens. abscess on leg.
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
HAD TO coax HERSELF
To EAT. SHE Asserts

For the first time in months / am
able to get and 10 hours OF good.
sound sleep every night without an in
terruption," said Mrs. Anna Herbst, No.
ili2 North Newkirk street, Philadel-
phia. you see. until Tanlac fully re-
lieved me Of stomach trouble and indi-
flestion was in terrible nervous, run
down state. had no desire for food
at meal times and what did coax my
self to eat caused gas to form in my
stomach. was losing weight steadily
l was advised to try Tanlac.
From the start Tanlsc began to cor
rect my troubles until now / am in OK
cellent health gaining weight rapidly
and feeling stronger every day"
The genuine Tanlsc. which is now
being introduced at all best drug stores,
bears the name OF ]. /. Gore Co. on out
side carton.-Advertisem
Evening journal., 1918-07-09
By IGNACE JAN PADEREWsIu

I JOURNAL and other members OF the
Newspaper Enterprise Association.)