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Evening journal., 1919-08-11
GOVERNMENT GETS
CANAL TOMORROW
Deed and Money Will be
Exchanged in Local Federal
Court at II O clock
DEEPER WATERWAY
PLAN TO BE RUSH ID

The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
fourtccn-mile waterway connecting
The Chesapeake and Delaware bays. Will
become Government property at 80
O'Clock tomorrow morning at which
hour the check for s2.3i6, iJl66. repre-
Lcnllng the Governments price for The
waterways. Will be paid 10 The Fidelity
Trust Company Of Philadelphia. At the
same time and IN The same place, the
United states. Court room here the decd
TO the physical property of The canal
company viii be- passed 10 United
States District Attorney Charles +. Cur
ley as representative Of The Federal
government
with The acquisition of the water
ways. &C is expected that the local
United states engineers Onlce will at
once begin 90 convert The canal into "a
deeper waterways allowing vessels
drawing fourteen or more feet TO pass
through it
The canal was acquired several
months ago by the government after a
Jury had awarded The canal company
- j00O0 through condemnation pro-
ceedings. From this fund was deducted
monies representing interest and di,H
dends on the stock held by the govern
ment and the check Tor the actual
amount was received by William e..
Mahaffy. clerk of the United STATES Dis
trict Court here. several days ago.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
SCOUTS HIKE no KENNEI-r

Under lhe leadership Of Phillip Helm
lich, secretary and chairman Of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association OF
PENNSYLVANIA. and Assistant Scoutmss-
ter Harry Schagrin thirteen members
of Scout Troops Nos 2s and %, yesier-
day hiked from the y ". n. 4. hut At
Brandywino springs 30 kennclt Square.
Pa Tho party lcfi ihe Springs al 10
O'Clock arriving al kenneit few min
utcs after I o'clock They did not 60
10 the soldiers rest camp on the prop
erty of Pierre S. dupont. near Long,
wood Pa. as had been planned. a. a.
was found 10 be too far After reaching
kennett square, The boys returned 10
tho Springs boy trolley. and had
swimming party
4 party Will leave the Y. " ". A.
hat next Sunday 10 walk over b.
where the boys VIII have
aquatic sports At nght the Scouts
will have camp nre and a husklng
bee
These hikes and good times WIZ con
iinuo until severe weather sets IN.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
DOG is BLAMED
FOR THIS RUMpUS

Dispute between Miss Clara skagss
and Mrs Agnes Dolan over a barking
dog. that was said 10 be annoying
nelghbors' sleep hy iis yclpng last
night. was aired before Deputy Judge
Finger In Municipal Court This morning
when The Skaggs girl was given a hear
ing on charge ~ breach Of the peace
The charge was held up against her
until August 30. m the meantime, As
sistant Probation officer oliver will en-
deovor 10 adjust the trouble
Miss Skargs lives at No. 1921 West
Second street. and Mrs. Dolan al No.
1922 West second street. Tho alleged
noisy dog Is owned by the Skaggs girl.
and when 10 began yelping. shortly be-
fore n o'clock last night Mrs Dolan
asked that 10 be taken IN. Miss skaggs
refused io take the dog In the house.
and Clara, according 10 Mrs DOlan. cait
cd her some uncOmpllmcntogy names
and declared That she could prove her
assertion before twenty-five Judges
Clara denied calling Mrs Dolan The
names charged. and declared that she
never heard such words until she heard
ue complainant utter them. What she
did say, Miss Skaggs testified. was that
Mrs. Dolan should take her diseased
dog In. Mrs. Dolan started the trouble.
she said, 10y calling her a roughneck
and a Tough Clara said that she then
told Mrs. Dolan that 10 was she who
was the rouglncck and tough and that
SHE could prove 10. She declared In
court That she was ready TO prove H.
There were no witnesses for either
side outside members Of the two fami-
lis
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
24OO LOCAL POSTS OF
AMERICAN LEGION

In the FIRST three months since the
st. Louis caucus OF The American Le-
sion, the national organization Of
American veterans Of the great war.
more than 2i0O local posts OF former
soldiers, sailors and marines have been
formed in the United states. Of this
number 1900 posts have been chartered
by the national headquarters OF the
Legion. at No. 10 West 4ith street,
New York City Application for ma
tionsl charters for 1899 others are
pending and charters Will he issued
as rapidly AZ possible. These local
organizations include eX-service men
in every state in the Union. Based
on the record Of charters issued at
national headquarters. and on reports
from state branches, it is estimated
that the membership in The American
Legion up 10 July 3ist was more thol
10000. Delaware has one post.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
COL. SPRUANCE ON
BOARD

Colonel w c. spruance, Of his city.
has been appointed representative Of
the Delaware district, which includes
this state and eastern Pennsylvania, OF
the Army and Ordnance Association
Colonel Spruance. formerly chief OF the
explosives and loading division OF The
Ordnance Department. Is vice president
~ The dupont Company. in charge OF
tho production departments lie was
decorated by the Government recently
for his work during thc war
Tho Army Ordnance Assoc ation T. IN
the process OF organization and Is On3
OF the first and most Important Steps
toward national preparedness taken
since the end Of tho war. rs member
ship VIII include officers AMI civilians
who were engaged during in wa"
with or on behalf ~ The Ordnince de-
parimcnt Tho founding rommi.tee
consists OF ~ officers and civaisns,
each of whom represents dst-irt.
The scope OF tho association IS thus
inside nationwide
Relieving that industrial prepared
ness Is even more essential lli1n a
standing army or organ Icd militia. II
is intended 10 have America At tie nJt-
brCsk Of another possible war m iho
same position she occupied nine
months after war with Germpny MAS
declared In other words. 10 have a
handicap OF nine months on any Va
tIa- nation.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
RED CROSS TO ASK
F0RSl5,G00,0OOMORE
ampaign VII be Co n =
Quoted for. Nine Day;
Beginning Nov. 3
LOCAL NEEDS TO
BE CARED FOR

During the nine days beginning No
vembcr 3 and ending on the anniversary
of the signing Of the armisuce. the
American Red Cross Will make general
appeal 10 the public for si5.0OOOOO 10
be used IN the continuation of It's work.
Announcement Of The campaign plans
was made yesterday by Dr. LiVinglOn
Farrand. chairman of the executive
committee of The organization. who ex-
planned that the primary purpose Is to
raise funds for the development OF a
clearly defined home campaign.
The drive Will be known as the Third
Red Cross Rollcall and efforts viii be
made To enroll members FOR 1920.
Wherever necessary local appeals Will
be made for funds needed for The local
programs.
"The first task NJ the American Red
Gross" said Dr. Farrand yesterday, "is
the completion Of its obligations 10
American soldiers and sailors. The or
ganization plans as its future policy TO
concentrate It's efforts upon peace
problems at home. unless America
should again be involved In war or con
fronlcd by great disasters creating
special emergencies
nr Farrand laid emphasis upon The
fact That the Rsd Cross docs not plan
10 duplicate the work of other organi-
zations. hut will seek TO supplement
them and 10 stimulate and organize re-
lief work in fields where n Is most
needed.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
TRAVELLERS AID
At P. R. R. STATION
Community Service Estab-
fishes Convenience for
Strangers 10 City
CO-OPERATES WITH
TWO CITY ~" BODIES

For the purpose OF "humanizing' the
Pennsylvania hailroad stallion. at
French street. am Information Bureau
and Travellers Aid Society Branch.
under the auspices of tile Wilmington
Community Service, got under way at
the depot today. \ tentative start was
made on Saturday, but the unit Of
workers That Is TO aid travellers will not
be finished before the last of This week.
Mrs. Marie I. llaughey is TO be the
local director and spe Is being aided in
the organization by Mrs susan Grif-
mn, who had charge of the travellers
aid work at Petersburg. Va, during the
war when more than 10000 soldiers
al times, We're in The cantonment there
An Information booth is being erected
on the FIRST floor OF the station and the
service will De for the entire twenty
four hours. Workers will meet every
train during The day and night and be
ready 10 help bewlldered travellers
Those who reach here with no board
INK or lodging place IN view, will be
cared for and directed 90 a home or
rooms, whenever 10 is possible The
service will work In cooperation with
the y. W. g.. 4. and Y. NJ. C.. \. and other
organizations and those having rooms
Ia rent and who conduct boarding
houses. are invited TO list their places
With The service.
Employers are invited 10 set In touch
with the Travellers Aid Society workers
so that men and women coming 10 This
city may be directed TO the various
plants for which they are destined.
Lost and bcwlldered travellers will be
looked after and directed 30 where they.
wish 10 20 without having 10 appeal
90 the police for help.
on saturday, - persons were helped
by the workers at the station. one
woman tainted and was cared for One
Young girl came 10 town seeking her
uncle. She had no address, and was
strolling about the station when ap
preached by a worker. The uncle's ad-
dress was found and she reached her
destination safely.
An AGED woman became confused and
was waiting for her train on the wrong
side Of the platform. \ worker found
her and sent her over TO the right side,
Just in time for her 10 get her train.
Mrs lauGhey viii be assisted by four
other workers Among these are Mrs.
Elsie Wolf OF This city, Mrs. Elizabeth
Elliott who was in charge OF the Tray
clers' Aid work and information service
at Newport News. Va. and two other
workers 90 be obtained
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
WOMEN APPEAL In
PAGEANT FOR BALLOT

The picturesque pageant OF raufica-
tiOn States. given on the steps OF the
old court house on Saturday evening.
under the auspices OF the National W0-
mans party OF Delaware. drew a large
crowd to listen 10 the appeal for a sp'-
cial session OF the state Legislature to
ratifv the suffrage amendment.
The young girls represented the
amendment and the states which have
ratified. with little Delaware bringing
up the rear. The states had their
names emblazoned on silver shields,
but a large question mark was promi-
nent on the Diamond state shield The
girls were dressed I'm white. They
marched from the Peoples settlement
to the courthouse steps where speeches
were made by Mrs Benton MIcka!C,
Of Washington. and Miss Marie r. Lock
wood. chairman Of the ratification com
mittee
Taking part in the pageant were the
following girls. Margaret Hamilton.
Bernardlne Hamilton. Bella Bosevich
Ruth Blackburn Pearl Orth, Mabel and
Ruth Smith. Pauline Horseman. Doro-
thy Hamilton. Viola Johnson, Margaret
johnson. Della Pickering, Elsie Black
burn. Louise Taylor and Emily Powell
Mrs Mackaye gave an extended ad-
dress on the history and progress oil
The suffrage movement and expressed
the hope that a special session Of the
Legislature viii be called by the gov
ernor 10 consider ratification Of the
amendment by this state
Miss Marie r. Lockwood. chairman
Of the Delaware ratification committee
o'sJ voiced a strong plea for lhe calling
OF special session OF the Legislature
TO ralify the amendment.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
cans TAkr ~ MINI.Tr RESr.

street car irallc was tied up about,
% minutes shortly before noon today.
by the throwing out Of The switches
al The power house, according 10 Stale
mcnis made az The office Of The VII
minglon and Philadelphia Traction
Company. The company. % is stated.
has not yet bee able 30 ascertain the
cause Of the trouble. but 70 is believed
TO have been due 10 a short circuit
somewhere on Tho line. which auto
matically threw the switches cutting
or The current and stopping the cars.
Al Tenth and Market streets Two cars
were In the act of passing when the
current was cut on. and as at The time
automobiles were parked on the sides
of the street an ychicular tranlc at
the point was stopped.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
HOELS Fight HUNT
FIR rum IN ROOMS
Wat Same Right Extended
toPer,ranent Resident as
to House Dweller
AK COMMITTEE
TO MAKE CtlANG1 :

hrough the HooN Association Of
NON York, the many Rostclries OF the
Est have protested TO HE United States
s,late Judiciary Committee against
,cfain clauses i'm the Nolsiead dry"
enforcement BIZ! which would give Fed
eril agents The right 10 search the
rooms Of hotel residents for liquors.
Campbell and Boland attorneys, Of
Now York, have been retained by the
hotcl men 10 ask that amendments be-
made TO the measure which would give
10 The permanent hotel resident the
same rights as the man dwelling In a
private house
These lawyers point out that lhe
NOlstead bill grants immunity from
search TO private dwellings and they
would have the bin specify that the
term private dwelling shall mean -
house or building or any portion there
or, or any apartment or room therein
used aud occupied exclusively for resi-
Dental purposes.
They Will also ask The Insertion Of an
amendment specifying that such right
OF search shall not extend 10 private
boarding houses"
70 was said hotel propriclors i'm New
York fear a falling of In business l. old
hotel dwellers are TO have their rooms
subjected 10 search under the prOvls-
IONS OF the bin.
Another clause which has been sug
gestcd 10 remedy tle situation reads
"lt shall not be unlawful for person
residing in a hotel 10 possess liquors in
his OWN rooms, or apartment. or in q
store room or other convenient place Of
storage in such hotel; provided. how
ever. that all liquors possessed by hotel
residents which are kept or stored out
side the private rooms Of such resi-
dent, shall be plainly marked or la
belled with the name of the owner. and
shall be reported TO the commission
crs"
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
LITZENBURGS MARRIED
HALF CENTURY TODAY

Mr. and Mrs Joshua {. Litzcnburg arc
celebrating their ffiicth wod1lls an
nvoHary at their home, Ne. 2iOi
BfoOme street today.
Relatives and friends Will 1ail dur
r- the hours of four and six sud sov'n
ami n.ne 10 extend cosrelu t;ic1s aud
good wishes 10 the bride and groom OF
aaf a century.
vi Btzcnburg Is Assisiai Adll'an,
General and Assistant Quartermaster
General OF the G.. a. r., Department OF
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
no ArTFNn y. ". 4. A. SCHOOL.

Frank p Mitchell. religious work
secretary o. the local y. NJ. c. A., viii
leave on Wednesday for Silver Bay,
New York. 10 attend The Y NJ g. \.
summer school and conference which
takes place this year from August Fl
to rs, inclusive.
NJ Mitchell Will also attend The
weekend Industrial Conference, Aug
ust 81 10 September 4. wni.h follows
the sessions OF The summer school
Mr.. Mitchell expects 10 return 10
Wilmington September 20.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
C0NNELLY TO RUN
ON LIBERTY TICKET

William NJ Connolly today announc
Cd that he will be a candidate for state
Senator from The southern district next
fall lie Will run on the ticket of the
Liberty party. a new party to be form
cd he said
Connolly was defeated for the nomi-
nation for Mayor at the Democratic
primaries and was later read out
Of the party by the Democratic City
Committee after charge had been
made that he aided In The election Of
William q. Taylor. Republican for
Mayor. lie served rs Representative in
the Legislature from the Fiflh district
81 Wilmington
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
ST. ELIZABETH PARISH
TO ENLARGE CHURCH

4 vaudeville show VIII be given on
The lawn OF st. Elizsbeths n. G., Church.
Oak and Broome streets. tomurrow
evening. FOR me. benefit of the $1,000
campaign fund for the new church. and
school TO be erected In the future. Tho
program.
Csrneys jazz orchestra. solo, Blue
Moon George Dorset; sketch, "lmmi-
grafton joe" Brogan and Flynn; solo.
9TH We Meet Again. John \. Sulli-
van: sketch, "iuben and Glue llanoy
and Carvn: dancing act. Murphy and
IIancy; selections. Temple Club Quar-
tet. sketch, "Thc Village Doctor
Ilaney. Ralney and Kennedy selection,
Kennedy and Russells string band
Refreshments will be served on The
church lawn.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
HOOKS 6 IL POUND
TROUT OFF BOWERS

George Carter. Clarence J Pyle and
Clarence c. Klllen. Of The Evening
Journal. and Ernest ]. Ottenl. formerly
connected with this newspaper. went
fishing of Bowers Beach on Saturday.
They caught nifty fine trout Mr. pyle
caught a trout weighing six and on
half pounds. sad to he the largest
caught off Bowers Beach this season.
The party enjoyed the baked trout
yesterday at Cedarbrook farm. Mr.. Car
ter's place near Smyrna
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
RECEPTION FOR NEwLYwEDs

4 reception will be given tonight 10
Mr. and Mrs Clarence NJ. Keen. who
were married recently. al The home o'
Mr. Kcen's parents. Mr. and Mrs : VI
Keen Concord avenue and Monroe
street.
The young couple have just re-
turned from a honeymoon moto- trip
n Scranton. New York city and uceln
Grove They were married al scJa-
ton. July a.
Mr. and Mrs Keen will hs 1t home
10 their friends at their residence. No.
POPS Washington street. af,ar Seplrm-
Der T.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
FIREMEN ENTERTAIN NEW DRIVERS.

Members OF the Friendship Active
Association gave dinner at The COM
psny house yesterday 10 the two new
drivers Of the company's apparatus.
Harry Chapman and Joseph Fisher.
Henry VI. Lang, former president Of the
company. was POSTMASTER
Among those present were: James
keenan,, president OF the fire company:
Louis Hartman. Fred Larson. Joseph
Smith. James Glscken. Frank Mcclure.
Jacob Cole. Aibert Ross. Thomas Barry.
Herbert Sprlngbiti, Harry Dawson.
Charles Msckin. James Mackin. Edward
Lafferty George Kersey. Leo Anderson.
James Wingaie and Frank Sullivan.
Next Sunday a chicken dinner Will he
given IN honor OF The trustees, James
keenan,. Louis Hartman and Edward
Ginder
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
CITY USED MORE
WATER LAST WEEK

The current financial statement OF
the Water Department gives the follow
ing bank balances, current fund. S39,-
sii.24; special fund. si29s43s. current
weekly payroll, si,s99ii; special pay
roll. sii5O6.
The pumpage last week amounted 10
i32,O61,100 gallons. an increase OF T.
I56.560 gallons over the corresponding
week af lats year. i27.3ii.ilO gallons.
The consumption Of city water last
week amounted 10 i25.5Sl.000 gallons,
compared with i29.i90O00 gallons for
the corresponding week Of last year, a
decrease Of 3.906,00O gallons.
The registrar OF the Water Depart
ment, Mahlon Belts. is enjoying a two
weeks vacation.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
DARBY GREEK PROJECT.

To obtain Information az 10 WHEELER
Darby creek is worthy Of improve
mnt by The government. public
hearing Will be held tomorrow in the
posto1lce building S.xty-ninth and
Market streets. Upper Darby. at 10
O'Clock Colonel j p. Jervcy has Is
suel a statement setting forth that
provision was made 6y Congress In the
Riv,rs and Harbors bill. approved
MaIch ,. for preliminary examlna-
ton Of Darby creek.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
GOOD FELLOWS TO EAT MELONS.

The GOodfellOWs' Club or Grace VI. +.
Church. is looking forward with happy
anticipation 10 a watermelon party, on
Thursday. There will be considerably
fewer waterinel0ns left IN Delaware on
saturday. Tonight there will be a iwi-
light baseball game at Twcniy-nlnth
and. Market streets. between a team
from the Mems Bible class and team
from the officers and teachers Of the
SUNDAY School.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
nnNE nnIIEns FINEn-

Leon Johnson and Charles GOldstein
were fined s. and COSTS Tor playing
crap by Deputy Judge Finger In Mu-
ricipal Court tlls morning Henry
clifton WAS dismissed on a charge OF
being present at a crap game at Finn
and Walnut streets.
John =. Dougherty. George l.. Ed
wards and William Gardner. the lat
tor a Negro. were each nned sj and
costs FOR disordcrly conduct
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
WORK OF THE RIJ>D.

Acc0rdlng % The llrst quarterly re-
port Of the Delaware Commission for
the Blind many much needed improve
ments have been made at the Blind
shop. The living room has been re-
furnished with new library table,
couch. seitee and cork mating
Through the kindness OF Mrs Irenee
dupont a fine victrola has been in
stalled The old building has been re-
painted and veniilating system in
stalled IN the second floor Of the shop,
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
yrss MARY c.ueEIwrr man

Mss Mary G.. McElwee, daughter OF
the late John and Bridget McElwee,
died early this morning at the resi-
dene OF her brother-in-law. Frank 4.
Ton,r, No. 1907 West Fourth street.
Funeral services Will be held from the
Ton.r residence on Thursday morning
al ao'clock, with requiem mass at 81.
Pau's r. G.. Church. Interment will
As n Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
JOHNSON SAYS WOMEN WIRE NOISY

Because his wife took In a woman
friend over Saturday night and annoyed
him all nighi. Jennie Tucker. who con
ducts the apartment house. No. so
West Third street. was before City
Court this morning on complaint OF
Leroy Johnson. The case was referred
10 Assistant Probation Ohlcer Oliver
for Investigation and report tomorrow
morning
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
srlFN PERISH IN PARK FIRE.

MONTREAL. Aug II United Press =
seven bodies, charred beyond indentih-
cation. were al tho morguc here Today
following last nights fire at Dominion
Park an amusement resort
II is believed three Of the victims
we're men. three women and a small
boy.
\ cigarette stub is supposed to have
started the blaze
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
Nan nlNE REEN ENRTM TREMOR

Telegraph Wlres INTO Inc DTUkefs
Offices were working badly at noon to
day. and the telegraph officials ascrlbcd
the trouble 10 some violent earth dis
hirbsncc. the wires being underground.
Although the brokers thought the dis
turbance might have been caused by
an earthquake, no official report Of an
earth tremor was sent out from Wash
ingtOn.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
GROWN PRINCE OFF CANADA

ST. JOHNS, \. r, Aug n UNITED
Press The British cruiser Renown.
carrying the Prince Of Wales TO Canada
was sighted on New Foundlsnd waters
by the crew ~ The Cape st. Francis
lighthouse today lie will land here to
morrow. ..
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
PANS s2o roR ROTrLE AssAULT.

Angered at something not 20 her TX
ing that Sallle Ingram did. Ethel Board
lev threw a couple N milk bottles 40
her. One of them took effect opening
cash in her head. and as a result
Ethel was fined $50 and costs on a
charge NJ assault and battery by
Deputy Judge Finger In Municipal Court
this morning Both arc Negrcsscs.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
AIronNEY. GENEnAL mPRovEs.

Attorney General Reinhardt has re-
turned home after a short vacation in
Virginia. but will return 10 the noun
iains on Wednesday to remain unOl
about next Monday lie VIII Then re-
turn home. Mr. Rcinhardt is much I'M
proved In health.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
STREET CLEANERS DRAWS FINE.

Argument between Samuel Macey and
Willis Meredith. street cleaners. ended
with Macy hitting Willis with the han
dc NJ his broom on Saturday Samuel
pleaded guilty 10 a charge NJ assault
and battery IN Municipal Court this
morning and was nneh Sd and costs
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
CRocFRY STOCK nm DAMAGED

The district arc companies respond
cd 10 an alarm Of fire from BOX 26, at
Maryland avenue and Linden street.
early Yesterday morning. caused by a
slight blsze int the grocery store OF
Carl FLIP. 40. i02 Maryland avenue.
The flames caused considerable damage
10 tho stock.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
DR. ROBIN NAY BUILD HOME.

The report that row Of houses
would be built on the site NJ the for
mcr home Of Or. Albert Robin, Seventh
and Rodney streets. which was de-
stroyed 10y nrc sometime ago. lrs been
denied by Dr. Rob n. 10 is understood.
however. that new home viii be
built there sometime In The future
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
nEn MENs MonNIIGmT.

Members Of the Improved Order of
Rcd Men and the Daughters or Poca.
hontas viii so on Their third annual
moonlight ride on The steamer Bgln-
dywine on Friday evening. The pro-
ceeds viii be devoted TO the orphan
fund
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
ENCINEFR on VACATION.

James Quieiey, engineer at the old
Federal Building, sixth and King SIS
left on Saturday for Boston, and sew
crsl points in Maine. for two weeks
vacation