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Evening journal., 1919-08-06
TROUBLE In PILES
FOR YOUNG NIRLETTE

William W. Nlblette, Of No. 734 West
Second street, who was held under $500
bail for his appearance at the next
term OF Court OF General Sessions, In
City Court This morning. was arrested
following court by Detective James 6.
Riley and is being held pending an in
vestigation.
There are two additional charges
against him. One is the larceny OF an
automobile at Harrington, and the
other is that Of deserting from the
United States navy. Niblette enlisted in
the navy from Philadelphia. but his
birthplace Is said TO be parksley, Va
tie will probably be turned over TO the
United States authorities.
Nibette was fined 500 and COSTS TO-
day for assault and battery and was
held in $500 bail for court on a charge
Of larceny lie is alleged 10 be i'm
picated in the theft Of six shirts from
in front Of the store OF Harry shapiro.
No. 5i5 King street, last Friday night.
When shapiro, who had pursued the
alleged thieves. attempted 10 take one
Of the shirts from Joseph Hessi0n, who
las already been held for court. Nib
lette struck him Nihlette pleaded
guilty to the charge Of assault and bat
terry. but not guilty on the other
charge.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
CRAP And WHISKEY
LEAD TO TROUBLE
Wilson Pad Is Cents for
Drink and W S AS, Rcb-
bed, He Says
TWO NEGROES AND
NEGRESS FINED

Hearing. In NJ unlcipal Court this
morning in The ease Of William Wal
ters and pearley Robinson, Negroes,
and Mildred Layton and Hattie Ford
.Negresses, disclosed the alleged opera
ton OF "speakeasy" by Walters NJ
Second and Washington streets \
CHARGE Of selling intoxicating liquor
without a license was therefore lodged
agains. him following the session OF
court.
The four were charged with playing
crap,, and In addition Robinson was
charged with assault and battery and
Mildred Layton with larceny. Walters
and the Layton woman were nned $40
and costs for playing crap, Robinson
was fined IS and costs, and Hattie Ford
was dismissed. For assault and bat
terry Robinson was flned $40 and costs,
and on the charge Of larceny Mildred
was dismissed.
Lemuel WiWlson. Negro, on whose
complaint tho arrests were made, tes-
tifed that he was IN Walters house IN
a crap game with Walters, Robinson
and the Layton woman. Hattie took
no interest In the game, he said. He
got into an argument with Robinson,
he stated, over some money In The
game, and the defendant kicked him
in the mouth. while he was with The
Layton woman alone for a short time.
he missed $40 from his pockets, but
was unable to say positively that she
got it.
Lemuel testified TO buying whiskey
at % cents a drink from Walters. This
Walters denied.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
HEAVY Rain CUT
some FOOD PRICES
Cheap Vegetables a Plenty
BIT Butter and Eggs.
Oh. Ny [!
POOR FILLED CORN
SELLS AT 40 CENTS

The Investigation into the high cost
Of living, at Wash nglon. and tho sale
OF surplus army foods did not have
any visible effect on King street mar
ket prices today, but the rains Of July
brought down both price and quality
IN somo instances.
There was a large quantity Of corn
offered for sale, and by The same token
there will be a largo quantity OF mud
died cornhusks add ng 10 the beauty OF
the King street roadbed this afternoon
Tho corn was poorly llled out The
best OF n brought 40 cents a dozen
ears, but the average price was 80
cents. Many dozen understood and
shrunken ears were selling as low as
% and % cents a dozen
String beans were scarcc. and lhinly
developed. selling at 20 cents quar-
ter peck.
Few eggs were offered for sale 10
King street the few selling for 90
cents dozen. a t0pnotch midsummer
price. That sum used % be considered
an unreasonable figure IN midwlnicr.
Butter also remains high. the fancy
grades bringing 70 cenB and so cents
a pound.
Fifth street market sold 2-day old
eggs at 50 cents a dozen.
Berries. both black and blue. dehed
the preserving kettle 90 touch them az
y cents and 30 cenls a box. Good can
ialoupes could be bought az 40 and
20 cents each
Vegetables were plentiful and cheap.
but Their flavor. because Of the wet
ness of the season, Is not so good as
that Of last year Summer squashes
were a nickel each, beots were . cents
for a bunch Of s. cabbage was 10 and
- cents a head. peppers penny
Peaches were abundant al 20 and ~
cents quarter peck, aud $50 bas-
ket
Poultry not more than twieo the
size OF squads were selling for Si-O
per bird.
Evidently the market prices were
not comforting 90 local housewives,
because inquiries as Go prices, when
answered brought such aaculations
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
WORK ON CANAL
TO BEGIN EARLY
Revised Plans May BE- I'D.
opIe 1 to Provid Facili les
for Deep Draft
COST ISPAID
10 GOVERNMENT

The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
beginning at Chesapeake City, in the
upper part Of the bay, and extending
to Delaware City, on the Delaware Bay,
has at last been taken over by the gov
ernment, according 10 advlces from
Washington, and Is no longer A private
enterprise, operated largely for the
benefit Of one Lne Of steamers This ends
The Ions fsht for Government control
Of This waterway, which has been
made by The Atlantic Deeper Water
ways AsSoclaton-a flghi that from the
beginning has been led largely by Con-
gresham J. Hampton Moore, Of Penn
sylvanla, who represents a Philadelphia
district
Philadelphia has always taken a
deeper interest IN the Government sc-
qulsltlon Of this property than has
Baltimore, for Il has meant The en-
larging Of Phlladelphla's shipping Ia
cllities and would give that city a de-
cldedly better and safer approach.
through the Chesapeake, than Is now
afforded 10 through the Delaware Bay
and river, particularly for Southern
trade.
Congressman Moore announced that
he had been Informed oflclally that the
title 10 the property had passed 10 the
Federal Government and that officials
at Wssh.ngton had paid into the
United states District Court at Wash
ingion the amount OF tho purchase
price. The Rivers and Harbor act OF
1913 carried an appropriation OF 81
10000 which covered the purchase
price OF the property and left a bal
anS OF sJOO0O0 with which 10 begin
the work OF improvement II Is ex-
pected that at least S5O0O000 more
Will be required TO complete the inn
provements that have been laid out by
the United States Army engineers, and
this Is expected 10 be provided from
year to year. The plans for improve
ment provide thst the canal is to be
made a tide level canal with a m-ni-
mum width OF bottom Of 30 feet. and
depth a. low water OF ~ feet These
plans were made when it was cousid-
cred that the best thing 20 do with the
canal would be 20 make Il a barge
canal, but Il Is believed that revised
plans Will be adopted before actual
construction gets under way that will
provide for a greater width Of bottom
and a depth OF at least p feet.
Il Is possible that the depth may be
increased 10 rs feet, which would en-
able deep-draft vessels loaded 10 pass
between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The making OF Tho canal a tide-level
waterway will mean that the present
q nfn d
will be torn away.
/ The acquisition by the Government
OF the canal Is one Of the flrst steps To-
ward the plan for a series OF Inland
waterways extending all the way from
/ Charleston. 5. c., to Boston, and In
cludlng the Cape Cod Canal. near Bos
ton. dug recently by one Of the com
panles headed by Frank A. Furst
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
Will BUILD 10
new DWELLINGS
Joyce and Kerrigan 10 Erect
That Number at Cost
OF $4,000
BOND COMPANY TO
BUILD MACHINE SHOP

Building Inspector Preston had an un-
usually busy day yesterday In addi-
dillon to the numerous permits for ad-
ditions and repairs, permits were is
sued for nineteen dwellings, twelve
garages and a machine shop, totalng
si29. 700 for the one day.
The nineteen dwellings, which are TO
be built by Joyce and Kerrigan, OF No.
iii-ii6 North Broome street, are to be
located at i20i-3-5-1-9-ii-i3 ShallcrOss
avenue. i60i -3-5-7-9-ii Harrison street,
street. and ioOO-2-4-6-s-i0 Lowering Ave,
and when completed. will cost $4,000.
The twelve garages. are 30 be located
in the rear OF these properties at a
total cost Of $500.
A permit was also issued TO John n.
Gill and Company, architects and
builders, for the erection OF a machine
shop for the Bond Manufacturing Com
pany. at Fourteenth and Locust streets,
at cost Of si2,500
other permits issued by Building In
spector Ellis were.
j r. Hudson. No eo9 Chestnut street,
an addition. 10 cost SIS; Joseph H..
Hudson. contractor; Daniel Buckley,
No. io2O Tatnall street, brick chimney,
to cost 800: James B. Sparks, contrac-
tor: Benjamin Yeselewis, No. i0i0h
Reed street. addition. TO cost 500; John
NJ Thompson. contractor; Hugh 5. MI
chell. No. n9 East Seventh street, adj
dition 500: Thomas and Belts, con-
tractors. James Clements. No. 523
North Harrison street, alteration, 10 cost
500: Dr.. Harris. Nos 2i3-2l9 West
Tenth street. alterations, to cost $500;
Rogers ard Thompson. contractors
Elsie Reed. No. 1907 West street. addi-
ton. to cost 5000; Frank Sylvester.
contractors William F. Connor. No. 2ii
North Broome street, addition, to cost
$50.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
EVEN GOVERNMENT
PROFITS ON WHEAT
Charges Publ c 20 to 80
Cents Above 81. 26Bushel
Guaranteed Price
u. S. LEANS CUP
$23,763,32 TO DATE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 United Press
The price OF wheat to the people Of
the country Is belng kept at 20 10 30
cents above the 1925 guaranteed price
to make profits FOR the United States
Grain Corporation. a government
agency, Representative McCulloch
charged IN a statement today, submit
tins letters from Julius II. Barnes,
head OF the corporations
Profits have already mounted TO ss5,-
T63 32093, the letters show. Barnes In
the letters says that he handled 81
600 100000 worth OF foodsiurs and
Therefore this represents profit OF
slightly more than one per cent.
McCulloch insists Il was The intent Of
Congress TO have tho government
stand the marketing expense Of the
grain and resell II TO The people at tho
S2.26 price.
In his letter as submitted by McCul-
louch, Barnes states.
ITO reimburse the accrued charges
we made a price OF 81 cents over up
guaranteed price In March. ia cents
over from April 10 April 10, i6 cents
over April A TO 20 and 20 cents from
April q TO 30
Under these prices something Ike
100000 bushels were put IN the do
nestle markets OF the country and
even then we had 20 curtail our ship
ments to foreign buyers. of course, TO
the above prices the miller must add
the railroad rates on the product.
"Mr. Barnes has apparently forgotten
the increases come direct from the
pockets Of tho people and that higher
priced wheat means high prices for all
other commodities, McCollouch said
81 think the responsibility for the
high cost OF living fes;s largely oD
him."
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
NIXON ACCUSED OF CONTEMPT.

Failing to appear for his examination
Yesterday afternoon as 70 whether ne
has resumed the useof drugs, Arthur
Nixon, Negro. one OF the IS drug ad-
diets released from the Yorkhouse re-
Gently after undergoing treatment there
was before Deputy Judge Finger in Mu-
nlcipal Court this morning on charge
81 contempt Of court. ie was ordered
held for examination, ard the contempt
charge was continued Until tomorrow.
Arthur said he was dlt Of town and
did not return until l was too late
70 report TO court.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
HOLD ONE MAN
In SAB0R MURDER

held for court as a suspect In the Sabor
murder case at Gloucester City, ~ ].
lt is alleged Watson was identified as
one OF the intruders by Mrs. Jennie
Krasne, Of this city, who was wounded
when her daughter. Mrs. Charles Ssbor,
was killed in the latter's home at Glou-
ce5ter. He had a hearing before Mag
istrate Goffray yesterday and was COM
mitted to Jail without bail.
The authorities have not divulged
what evidence they have against Wat
son, but are determined 20 hold him
until the Investigation is completed
Watson told conflicting stories In at
tempting 10 prove an alibi.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
RUTH "SPIFFLICATED,"
BLAMES 1T ON CIDER

Too much cider was given by Levi
Ruth as the cause OF his being drunk
Yesterday, when he was arraigned be
fore Deputy Judge Finger ia Municipal
Court this morning on a charge OF
drunkenness. He did not offer, though,
the recipe for such powerful cider.
He was nned $40 and costs.
Charles Dougherty, aged q years. who
said he got his liquor from su Italian
at Shellpot Park, was fned $40 tnd
costs.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
GAM MAY RESIGN,
WAS REPORT TO-DAY

Members Of the Levy Court, as
committee OF the whole. ore investi-
eating the facts in connection with the
shooting Of George Henle by Constable
Gam, OF ST. Georges, before taking any
definite action on the request OF the
Delaware Automobile Association for
the discharge OF Gam, It was stated
by a memebr OF the court today Tbs
request Of The association was referred
to the court as committee OF the
whole yesterday
II has been inilmated that Constable
Gam may resign
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
COMMITTEE WILL
INSPECT BRIDGE

Members OF the bridge committee N
the Levy Court will inspect Market
street bridge. over the Brandywlne
cheek. this afternoon. David d. Elder,
contractor, has completed the work of
strengthening and otherwise improving
the siruoture to take caro- Of the heavy
traflo that will be diverted to II while
the proposed new Washington street
bridge Is under construction. The re-
pairs 20 the bridge were made IN
especially fast time. The pedestrians
walks on tho bridge have been exten-
slvely improved.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
MECHANICS GUARDS
OFFER THEIR SERVICES.

At the meeting OF Company A. Junior
Mechanic Guards last night. Captain w.
w. butcher put his men through brisk
work. including bayonet EXERCISES
In answer to letter sent Governor
Townsend several days ago, volunteer
ing thef services at any time they
were needed, his reply was received.
It read In part as follows: u VIII De
only too glad al any time it be neees-
sary 20 call your company TO defend
and stand by the American flag.
w. ]. Driscoll was appointed assist
ant secretary OF the troop. All com
mittees. such as membership, publicity,
camping and COMMITTEES on a club yell
reported progress.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
CHANCE TO GET
REBATE ON TAXES

George II. Carroll. tax collector for
Chrlstiana hundred. is sitting every
day this week in the Levy Court room,
In the Court House. collecting taxes
OF his hundred, thus affording the tax
payers ample opportunity TO obtain
the rebate. especially the eight per
cent. on the school taxes. He S Jhe
only tax collector Of the county who
is sitting every day He and his as
sistants are kept busy taking care Of
the large number Of taxpayers Of the
hundred.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
DELWARE BOYS At
amp LEE TODAY.
Coihere to be Mustered
)ut and Should be
Home Sunday
MAJOR W. E. LANK
GOES TO CAMP DIX

Some o. the Delaware boys Of COM
,anies y, Z and D, seth Pioneers who
ire to be mustered out OF the service
at Camp Lee, Va. will probably be
home tomorrow night or Friday morn
ing. All Of them. no doubt will be
home before sunday as the work OF
mastering them out should be COM
pleted by Friday.
Members Of the three companies who
live in Delaware left Camp stuart near
Newport News this morning by boat
for Richmond and viii so from there
10 Camp Lee. The officers with this
contingent are;
Captains William F. Cam, James p.
Hazel, Frederick L. Manion and First
Lieutenants John r Kern, Halsted p.
Layton, Walter G. Newton. James B..
Powell, and Dauphin d. Wharton.
Two hundred and thirty-four soldiers
residing in New York and Rhode Is
land VIII be escorted 20 Camp Upton
by Majors William f. Lank and James
w. Cannon, First Lieutenants Joseph
Berger. Arthur T. johnson and Horace
y. Wilkinson and Second Lieutenants
Roland II. Diefenderfer, Edward X.
Hoen, Martin ]. Owens and William A.
Robinson.
The rehabilitation OF II residents OF
New Jersey and Pennsylvania sent 20
Camp Dix will be superintended by
First Lieutenant David J. Mays and
Second Lieutenant Stephen P. Stew
art. Twenty-eight men enlisted in
other States viii demobnize in the
camps nearest their homes.
There VIII be no formallties az the
rehabilitation camp. as the officers
and men viii go there only to receive
three days foreign service pay for
August base service pay for the period
begun Monday. mileage and the dis
charge papers.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
HOLD ALLEGED DOPE
SELLER FOR COURT

James Mason. Negro. Of No. 200 West
rifth street arrested last saturday by
Sergeant OF Detectives Green, charged
y,ith traflcking in dope was given
hearing before u. S. Commissioner Ma
haffey this morning. and held under 81
300 bail for his appearance at the next
session Of the United states District
Court. In default Of bail he was taken
10 the workhouse by Deputy u. S.
Marshal Conway.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
ALLEGED ANKLE
GRABBER APPEALS

Peter Galicia, sentenced to six
months Imprisonment and fined $500
and costs yesterday, on two charges
Of assault and battery, announced
through John w. Brady, his counsel.
in Municipal Court this morning, that
he would appeal the case to Court OF
General Sessions. Deputy Judge Fin
ger fixed bail at $1,000
Galicia, one night last week. grabbed
Miss Anna Gormley by the ankle and
spat in her face, and then hit Dennis
Sweeney when he demonstrated with
Ealicia about his conduct.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
SAILOR FOND OF MELONS.

Clarence Riggs, a sailor, statlpned az
BROOKLYN. was ordered held for his
commanding officer by Deputy Judge
Finger in Municipal Court this morn
ing when he was arraigned on a charge
Of larceny OF a water melon from a
freight car at Third and Church streets
Yesterday. A soldier was with him but
escaped.
Riggs first said that he was on a ten
DAYS furlough. but upon examination
by Assistant City solicitor Davis. he
admitted that he was absent without
leave.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
HARLAN W0RAERS
BUY ARMY FOOD

oniclals OF the Harlan plant lately Sc
cured about 5000 worth OF The proyi-
sions which are being sold by the city
on The plaza Of thc public building
at cost. The Harlan plant sold this lot
today al The same pfco- as are being
asked by the city The sale took place
meas the check house at the foot of
West street and by noon there was
nothing in sight Nm official at the
plant sNd that $1,000 worth of provi-
oions could easily have been disposed on.
This sale was an idea OF Che Harlan
officials and was carried out exclusive
ly for the benefit OF employees OF The
plant.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
DEFENDANT MAY BE INFLICTED.

John Scespkowski, who was held
under a peace bond some time ago. was
surrendered by his bondsman in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning and was
ordered held for an examination as 10
his sanity by Deputy Judge Finger.
John Johnson, a Negro soldier, who
was unable TO secure a bondsman. was
ordered held for his commanding on
Ger at Camp Dix He admitted being
absent without leave.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
rsrAIEs nE1IHE MAN.

Letters Of administration have been
issued by Isaac r. Brown, register of
wills, 10 Laura Elva Casey, on the cs-
tate OF Joseph w. r. Casey. and 10
Lulu p. stroud, on tho estate OF Ed
ward 4. ttroud.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
CHIlRCH FEeTIXAL.

The women OF St Luke's Reformed
Episcopal Church. Mnroe and Eighth
streets. VIII hold an lce cream festival
on T,i-rsday and Fray, on the church
lawn. Ice cream. ca,e and candy viii
be or rele.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
ORDERS sTOCEMOLDERs' MEETINC.

Chancellor Curtis this morning order
ed meeting OF stockholders Of the
Commercial saving g Loan Association.
which is In The hands OF a receiver. for
the election Of officers. The associa-
lion, q Delaware corporation, has Of
fees In Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
Y. W. C. A. CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY.

1890 a. m.
Equipment and Repairs Committee
club rooms.
THURSDAY.
Visitors Day, Holiday House.
800 D. m.
Industrial Extension Committee.
SATURDAY.
Weekend party. Holiday House.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
Jas. T. MULLIN q son.

as. 'scsndllousi AWFUL outTageousl !
good nighlr'
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
STATE or DELAWARE,

I EVERETT c. JoHNsoN. Secretary Of
State Of the State OF Delaware. do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct copy Of Certificate OF Re
duction Of Capital Stock issued by the
DEARBORN TRUCK COMPANY" as re-
ceived and fled IN this Office the twenty
ninth day Of July. A. ID. 1919. at o'clock
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I
have hereunto set my hand and
official seal at Dover. this 2ath
(SEALl day Of July. In the wear Of our
Lord. one thousand nine hundred
and nineteen
EVERETT c. JOHNSON.
Secretary Of State.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06
STATE OF DELAWARE. Nfw CASTLE

Received for Record July 80. 1919
FURMAN G.-COLE. Recorder.
Evening journal., 1919-08-06

Recorded in the Recorders ONCE. AZ
Wilmington, IN Certificate Of Inccrporation,
Record y. Vol 10. Page 3l5. etc, the ooth
day Of July. A. d 1919,
Witness nv hand and OFFICIAL sea-.
aug6-13-90. FURMAN q. GULL
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-08

Electric irons, 3 pounds to 6k pounds. Prices ss.5o to $s.5o at the Northwestern Hardware Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-08
DISCUSSES TO GET WIFE
Englishman Put on Elaborate Make Up to Win His Second
 Spouse.

London.-A strange story of mar ried mans disguise was related at Sheffield when Stanley Neville was committed to the Assizes charged with bigamy, and Sophia Bedford with aid ing and abetting.
 Neville, 1t was stated, was known to Redford's relations as a married man with three children, but when he introduced himself by the name of Maynard nobody recognized him.
 He had shaved off his mustache, darkened his hair, discarded his spec tacles, walked with limp and looked smaller.
 "T have come to claim your sisters hand" he told Redford's brother. We are-well paired, and I am suit able chap"
 RedfOrd's brother and sister accom- panied the couple to the registry of flee as witnesses of the marriage.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-08
The Public Is Starving for Films Worth
 While, But It Gets Very Few Indeed
By !. A. QUINN, Los Angeles Theater Owner

picture should be made safe for democracy Most films today trash One that there oced arenwhe others who might become real artists unable break In America today there only three feminine film really The merely keeping out girls who have right number who advertised might fill ond parts very we'll
 the United States there only three stars worthy of the The to blame They make oaed stars them force of advertising Instead of selecting them among girls who potential artists is the producers pet who breaks today girl with the real art in her.
 The public the goat The motion picture today the biggest joke public starving for films worth while They few
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-08

Katherine Fowler of Everett, Wash, was married to Captain Leland Wilson of San Diego last month. The bride was a former Anchorage girl.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-08

The damage done to the roads in the vicinity of Skagway and Haines by a recent storm is being repaired. A large force of men is at work
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-08

Governor Thomas Riggs recently visited the Pioneers Home at Sitka and found the members to be happy and contented. Two days were spent at the home. Governor Riggs said there were sixty-seven inmates of the home.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-08

When his wife handed him a gun to shoot at some dogs which were howl ing in the vicinity of his house, Frank Joe of Haines accidentally shot him. self and his wife, inficting slight wounds.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-08

The crew of the Hoonah cannery left for the States on the steamer Red wood.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-08
Made RahN q IF reakN

CinciEnati-N1rs. Clara c. Agnes has been granted a divorce after prov ing that her husband, a snowman, had shaved the baby's head and exhibited it as an infant of newly discovered South Sea island savage tribe. She also declares her husband forced her to enter cages of South Sea island snakes as a snake charmer.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-08

John Fawcett of Dawson recently received the sad news of the death of his brother in Ontario. He was 6l years of age at the time of his death and had been publisher of the Burk Falls Gazette for many years.