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Evening journal., 1919-01-24
CAN'T LOCATE GAS LEAK.

Having devoted all week TO trying 10
locate a elak in the gas mains at Ninth
and Market streets Without success,
workmen in the employ Of the Will
mington Gas Company this morning
started excavatins the streets near the
curb in front Of the Equitable Building.
This makes the sixth or seventh hole
Chat has been dug so far without
success.
The fumes OF the gas have entered
the Equitable and other office buildings
in that section within the past two
weeks, and at times the odor is notice
able on the streets.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
FIND f9-YEAR.OLD BOY DRUNK.

Joseph O'Donnell, 70 years old, was
before Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court this morning on a charge OF
drunkenness and was fined s. and costs.
He was arrested yesterday by Sergeant
Devenish. 0Donnell said that a man
whom he did not know got him quart
OF whiskey which was partly consumed
when he was taken into custody.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
By tbe United Press.
FINE TOWNSEND RIPPER.

Herman c. Wood was convicted by a
jury in Court OF General Sessions. yes
terday afternoon. Of resisting a public
officer and was fined $50 aud costs.
On the night OF November "a. Wood
started to drink from quart OF whis-
Key in street in Townsend and offered
drinks to two other men. and when
James L. Biddle ordered him away from
the place he refused to so and badly
ripped the officers coat with a PEN
knife
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
EXPLOSION PROVED
TO BE ONLY BLAST

TVilmingtonians had visions OF a
powder mill explosion at 7.i5 O'Clock
this morning, when a report resounded
throughout the city. The explosion
really was a blast near the expert
mental station Of the dupont Company
along the Brandywine. The company is
shipping away some junk and scrap
material, and TO facilitate loading Of
ears the larger articles are being blown
into smaller pieces. The blasting has
been going on for several days.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
MCCALL OIIT nF SERVICE

Having been discharged from tbs
army, Howard F. Mccall, OF No. zoos
West Seventh street, returned home
this morning He viii resume his po-
sition at the Central National Bank. Mr..
Mccall was stationed at Fort Slocum.
n. Y.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
HAND WAVES HEARING.

Hearing was waived by Edwin j.
Cochran. Jr., in Municipal Court this
morning in the case OF Richard Hand.
charged with q statutory offense. He
was held in 1000 bail.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
GET HUN HELMET.

Mrs. Mary A. Perry Of No 2is Walnut
street, has received a German helmet
from her husband, Sergeant Edward L..
Perry. who is with the 5?th Pioneer
Infantry in France.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
BIRDS SING AND FLOWERS
BLOOM THIS JANUARY

There. has been less than two weeks o.
freezing weather in Massachusetts.
BY the United Press.
CLEVELAND, O., Jan. Continued
mild weather is puzzling Ohio fruit
growers. Last fall buds on many peac6
trees swelled and apparently were kill.
ed by freezing weather. Now SONS
trees which escaped this damage arc
showing life and II Is feared further
damage will result.
BY the United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 24-This
winters weather IS so warm that pic
MICS in the woods are popular. There
has been but one very light snow Goal
dealers are peeved.
By The United Press.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 2i.-Appearance
Of robins has already been reported due
TO extraordinary mild winter weather.
T-appers reported wild ducks flying
north. They predicted an early spriny.
Il Is down toward freezing today for
he first time In three weeks.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
wHrTEsIDE WAS roo BOIsIEROUs

When a secondhand dealer on Front
street refused TO buy some old cloth
ing from Henry Whiteside yesterday,
Whiteside started "cussing" the man
so loudly that he was placed under ar
rest He was fined $40 and costs for dis
orderly conduct by Judge Churchman
in Municipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
Mrs pIERsoN LEAVES HOspIrAI.

Mrs. Anna Pierson who was run down
by an automobile atThirtieth and Mar
ket streets on November %. has return
ed TO her home No 1923 Market street.
from the Delaware hospital. Mrs. Pier
son is the daughter Of Martin T. Hope
we'll
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
oUIGLEy IA FOR 9TH TINE.

On his twenty-fourth appearance be-
fore the court Charles Quigley was
fined $40 and costs by Judge Churchman
In Municipal Court this morning fo-
begging on The street
Evening journal., 1919-01-24

Wilmington is again enjoying clear
weather. The storm was carried Out to
sea last night by western gales, and to-
day the city is enjoying a AZ degree
temperature. There are no signs here
abouts, however. OF an early spring
despite the reported arrival OF spring
! like weather in many other cities. Up
until this time the city has had but
one light fall Of snow and one freeze.
BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24-The well-known
January thaw" is a frost" so far as
New York and vicinity are concerned.
Indications today were that spring has
beat the weather man to 1t, and that
there won't be any thaw for the very
good reason there isn't anything TO
thaw. All the proverbial "harblngers"
bees, birds. blooms, and everything
are on the Job The first bees were re-
ported in Middletown; the first robin in
West Chester county and the FIRST vio-
lets In Kent.
/ The mean temperature for the win /
ter IN New York city has been only "a |
and il is getting more Blvd every
+ day.
/ BY The United Press.
! PITTSBURGH, Jan. 2i.-Ihls IS
sure-enough "hard winter Tor vest
ern Pennsylvsnia-har on the iceman
and the people who own fur coats.
niring the past week the mercury has
bovered around co. The temperature
dropped sharply today. but there was
no indication that a real "cold snap"
was due.
By The United Press.
ALBANY, n. Y. Jan. 2i.-Foiled at |
every turn, the william (pet name for
the weather mani was reduced today |
TO mere threats.
Lookout for February" he chortled. !
But the people have been too busy ell
joying two months Of a mid-vinter
summer to bother about what's going
to happen In the future.
By The United Press.
BOSTON, Jan. 24.--Pansies are bloom
ing, the grass is showing a green tint
and even butterflies are appearing here
as the result Of the mildest winter In
The history OF Southern New England |
Evening journal., 1919-01-24

EAGLES TAKE NOTICE,

There will be a special meeting OF
the Wilmington Aerie, No. "a, tonishs
at eight O'Clock. Special business OF I'M
portance viii be transacted. by o'oer
Of the Worthy President. Hugh T.
Boettger-Adys
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
rINF ANOTHER SPLITTER.

For violating the city ordinance. pro-
hfbiting splitting on the sidewalk. Clar-
ence Riggen was fined 81 and costs by
Judge Churchman in Municipal Court
this morning. He pleaded guilty.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
LOST AND FOUNp.

/ oST-BLACK BRINDLE FEMALE
400 z. Fourth St, and receive reward
jan20-6t.
Continued on Page Twenty-two)
Evening journal., 1919-01-24

A feeling OF security goes with
CLOVER DAIRY MILK.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
MANIAC SHOOTS, CH0KES WASHINGTON WOMEN
ASK FOR MORE IMPROVED STATE HGW LEAGUE OF NATIONS
URGES CONSTRUCTION
OF 81 MORE MILES OF
STATE HIGHWAY LINKS

Engineer Uphdm Recon-
mends That As E1fen-
siUe a RoadbuiIding Pro-
gram as Labor and Ma
feridIs Conditions Will
Permit be Undertaken
This Year
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
By The United Press

BY TIC United Press.
BOSTON, Jan. 2@.-Pansies are bloom
ing, the grass is showing a green tint
and even butterflies are appearing here
as the result OF the mildest winter In
The history OF Southern New England
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
TEMPERATuRE TO-DAY

SIN AND TIDES
Evening journal., 1919-01-24

There. has been less than two weeks o.
freezing weather in Massachusetts,.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
SUMMIT CAMP
READY FOR FOURTH
Patriotic and Popular: Tha
is holiday Spirit
in Grove
EXPECT THOUSANDS
ON OLD GROUNDS

Patriotic and popular, that's Bran
dywine Summit Camp all over. on the
Fourth. Every cottage viii welcome
owners and guests tomorrow, many Of
whom viii remain over until Mon
day. The addition Of those coming out
to the grounds for the afternoon and
evening will make the number Of Wis
itors run up to one or two thousand.
There will be an all-afternoon and
all-evening celebration, with a patri-
otic sing at 4 o'clock, led by Dr. Mar
win Hanna. and an evening address by
Dr.. Carlisle l.. Hubbard In the eve
ming there will be an illumination Of
grounds and tabernacle, the new cleo
trio light system being used for the
first time in its entirety Elaborate
decorations in the national colors
adorn the cottages and grounds.
Many OF the cottagers have laid in
supplies Of sparklers, Roman candles,
and other fireworks, whose brllliancy
will add to the beauty OF the scene.
There will be ice cream and cake
on sale on top Of the hill, and visitors
Will be able to obtain meals at Mrs.
Mary Rambo's boarding tables.
The grounds have been comfortably
cool during the last two days, when
Wilmington has swetered, giving as
surance that they will continue to be
even IL the tOrrid weather
lasts over the holiday.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03

bered 4S7. setting another new low
mark, and compared with sol failures
in April and s36 failures in May of
last year Total liabilities Of the con-
Germs falling in May were 10 millloa
dollars compared with 10 million dol
lars. for the failures in April and IL
million dollars for failures in May OF
last year. Thus, another important
factor proves that the period OF read
iustment Is shortening and that the
restoration OF business to a peace
basis IS on the high road to accom-
plishment.
Dividend and interest disbursements
for June Will amount to 1863 million
dollars compared with 230 million dol
lars in May and 400 million dollars
in June Of last year. Dividends Will
amount TO only GO million dollars
compared with 81 million dollars a
year ago due to decreased dividends
Of some Of the larger corporations.
Interest payments VIII total i09 mill
lion dollars, about the same as year
ago.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
SOME LEGISLATION
DESIRED BY PEOPLE

WASHINGTON, July 3 UNITED Press
There Is much talk in the capital
about what the people want" A
United Press reporter, anxious 10 as
certain what they really do want, today
dug through the mass Of petitions re-
ccived from the folks back home dur
ing the last week. Here is what he
found.
out Of $50 petitions examined, 80
were for repeal Of the taxes on soda
water, ice cream and candy.
other causes were supported by the
following numbers:
Strict prohibition enforcement, 26.
Against prohibition, s.
Against repeal daylight savings, s.
For revision Of the tariff, Z.
Against the Willard-Dempsey fight, 2
For repeal OF the luxury taxes, 3.
For government ownership Of rail-
roads, ..
Forty-four hour standard week, 2.
Tariff on foreign grown beans, 3.
Against extension OF the liquor traf-
nc to China, 3.
For aerial postage routes, 6.
For continuation of the United
STATES Employment Service, >.
Against the United States Employ
ment Service, 3.
For lower railroad rates for harvest
hands, g.
Investigation OF the high cost Of
living, 3.
Investigation Of the packers, !.
For water power legislation, 2.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
Merchant Financial Wreck

81 am a financial wreck because OF
the expense Of doctors and medicine
for my wife. She has been a chronic
sufferer for 10 years. Some pronounced
IL gall stones, some gastritis and some
intestinal Inflammation. happened TO
read an ad Of Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy and from the first dose my wife
has steadily improved" II is a simple.
harmless preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, including
appendicitis. one dose will convince
or money refunded. j. NJ Eckerd, The
Miller Drug store, n. B. Danrorth and
druggists everywhere.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
IMPROVEMENTS TO
SEAF0RD HOTEL
Will Ask for New Bridge
Over Naniicoke Connect
ing Blades
c. c. THOMPSON
BUYS MARKET HOUSE
Special TO The Evening Journal

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD, July 3.-John E. c. Hill
manager Of the Sussex Hotel, has made
extensive improvements TO the interior
OF the building, and painters have just
finished painting the exterior OF the
building.
The need Of a new bridge 10 take
the place OF the structure which now
spans the Nanticoke River and connects
Seaford and Blades. will be brought to
the attention OF the state Highway
Department. The present structure is
not only inadequate but unsafe.
Miss Bebeeea c. Stewart and Charles
II. Brown were married at Elkton, Md,
several days ago.
Phillip J. r. Rawlins has gone to
Columbus. Ohio, where he is attend
ing the Million Dollar Centenary Move
ment Jubilee, being one Of the Centen-
airy Cadets. chosen out OF one thou
sand young men throughout the United
states, between the age Of IS and 80.
Young Rawllns was among the grad
yates OF the Wesley Collegiate lnsti-
tute. Dover, this year.
C. c. Thompson. Of this town, has
purchased OF Mayor Joseph II. Cox. the
old market house formerly belonging
to w. II. stevens. The price was
s2SOO.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
FLETCHER COBB
FINED FOR TRESPASS

For trespassing on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway, Fletcher Cobb,
Negro, was fined 50 and costs by Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court this
morning.
William Schorr. who was given a
hearing several days ago was dismiss
cd on a charge Of assault and battery
on a woman. Investigation by Court
officer Mcdaniel disclosed that the de-
fendant had not committed the alleged
offense.
Joseph Wulkewicz was dismissed on
a charge Of breach Of the peace toward
his wife.
Oscar s. Lewis was fined 90 cents
and costs for lettering at Eighth and
Market streets Wednesday night OF last
week.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
ALTOS HT HEAD ON.

Automobiles OF ]. F. YaYsik and g.
Stewart Lee, the latter driven by B. w.
Bruce. Negro. collided at Second and
French streets this morning. A wheel
was broken and an axle was bent on
the former car. Mr.. Yasik says the ac-
cident was caused by Bruce making a
short turn.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
CASES OF SUMNER COMPLAINT,

stomach and Intestinal disturbances are
frequently corrected by the use OF Mother
Grays Sweet Powders for Children. They
tend to cleanse the intestinal tracts and
promote digestion. These powders are
pleasant and easy TO take, and are an eX-
cellent remedy for children complaining OF
Headaches and TO break up Colds Used by
mothers for over 80 years. All druggists
sell them.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, July 3. Omitted Press
Spots opened dull today with prices
easier. Sales amounted 10 2OOO bales.
Receipts totalled 1900 bales, including
5000 American. Futures opened barely
steady.
At i2ij p. m, American middlings
fair, 2i07; good m.ddllngs, 201i; full
middllngs, 1864; middllngs. 1904; low
middllngs, 1929; good ordinary, 1851
ordinary, 1911.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A one-egg cake baked IN a biscuit
pan and cut in squares, then served hot
with foamy sauce, is good dessert.
A good pudding is made by soaking
3 cupfuls OF breadcrumbs in a cupful
Of sour milk. Add 0eaten egg, soda,
raisins and cinnamon. Bake till seL
cover with molasses and continue bak-
ing.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
DEATHS

~->~--
L1NCH-In this city, on, July .. 1919
Margaret L.. wife OF John l.. Lynch.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral, from her late residence,
No. 1910 Union street, on Saturday morn
ing. at . o'clock. Requiem mass at st.
AIMS Church. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery. Please omit flowers.
WEBB-In this city. on July I, 1919. Sadie
j., wife Of Charles 5. Webb. aged 4s
years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the. funeral services at Chandler s
Funeral ParlOrs, No. PA West Ninth
street. on Saturday afternoon, July ., ut
o'clock Interment private at Silver
book cemetery.
BRYAN-In Phila, Pa, on July .. 1919.
Anna NJ Clark Bryan, at the residence Of
her son, Newman W. Bryan, J51 n. 56th
st.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services, at Rivcrview
Chapel on Saturday afternoon, July 3, at
o'clock. Interment at Rlyeryiew ceme-
ferry
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
TRIAL OF NEW STEAMSHIP.

The new freight steamship Rock
Island built at the Pusey and Jones
yards. is being given a trial trip on
the Delaware river today. II the trip
is successful, the boat will be turned
over TO the United States Emergency
Fleet Corporation. The boat was
anchored at the mouth Of the Chris
tiana river last night to await the trip
on the river today
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
HELD ON ROBBERY CHARGE

On a charge OF highway robbery,
Thomas Sable was held in $1,000 bail
for court by Judge Churchman. In
Municipal Court this morning. He is
alleged to have taken Mike Boslck over
Market street bridge and there robbed
him OF si65 several nights ago.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
TWO CASES CONTINUED.

Hearing in the case OF Mary Wattam
charged with soliciting and larceny
was continued until Tuesday, by
Judge Churchman, in Municipal Court
this morning. at the request Of her at
torney, Philip l.. Garrett.
Seaman Lowry. charged with tres
pass, had his case continued until Mon
day.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
EXTEND STREET MARKET.

street Commissioner Frank w Pier
son today sent a letter to Edward s
McAteer. clerk Of the markets. author
zing him TO extend the curbstone mar
kets in Fifth street. between King and
French streets. because Of the crowded
condition Of the markets.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
IN MENIORIAM.

In sad but loving remembrance OF my
dear mother. Mrs. Mary Roney, who de-
parted this life July 4, 1917:
Two years have passed. and stlll we miss
her.
Friends may think the wound has healed,
But they little know the sorrow
That's within our hearts concealed.
Gone but not forgotten
Daughter. Bessie ShewbrOoks.s
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
WANT IOITFRINC STOPPED

As IL is merely the desire Of residents
Of Fifth and Franklin streets TO have
the congregating Of boys about the
corner stopped, Arthur Dagenais was
dismissed with a warning by Judge
.Churchman, in Municipal Court this
morning. on a charge OF disorderly
conduct at the corner.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
ANOTHER ROOSEVELT BABY.

NEW YORK, July lUnlted Pressl.-
Mrs. Archie Roosevelt is the mother OF
a baby girl, born late yesterday. This
Is the second child Of Captain Roose-
Welt, the other being a boy. Mother
and baby were reported at the Sloan
Maternity Hospital as doing we'll"
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
TROLLEY ANn AUTO RuMP.

Through misunderstanding Of or
ders early last evening, a Delaware
avenue trolley car and an automobile
bearing license No. 1901 bumped, but
no one was injured.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
Bid Asked
MARKET OPENS STRONG

NEW YORK, July g. UNITED Press.
The stock market opened strong to-
day. u. 5. Steel opened at ii01s, up
Is; United Cigar Stores, isi: Marine.
30, up u Central Leather no. up z /;
Crucible, iO5, up a, and Baldwin, il2,
up q.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
Chicago GRAIN

CHICAGO, July 3. lUnlted Press)-
Opening grain:
Corn, July, 1881; Sept, is3%@si1s;
Dec i62%@3ih.
oats, July, IN; Sept, IN; Dec,
72%6M.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
IULY BUSINESS DIGEST.

The July business digest Of the Ma
tlonal Bank OF Delaware, at VIII
mingtOn, says:
Business failures during May num-
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
DIRIGIBLE R-34
FLIES over foe
ON TRIP ACROSS
Continued from First Page.

doors to visitors. Preparations are
complete for handling several hundred
thousand spectators around the rect
angle, The limits OF which are marked
by hundreds OF white flags.
The spot where the dirigible will
land can be distinguished at distance
by a lone observation balloon which
rides at anchor $50 feet in the air. II
the weather Is foggy tomorrow the
balloon will be raised above the clouds
as a guide for the visitor.
WASHINGTON, July B. Omitted Press
AT the request OF the British author
tiles. Major General MenOher, director
OF the air service today ordered that
no escort planes shall be sent TO meet
the big dlrigible, R-3i as IL nears
MlneOla, n. Y.
at Is considered especially danger
GUS TO have planes fly very close on
account OF the escape Of gases and
their great liability OF ignition" the
order read.
ST. JOHNS, N. f., July 3. UNITED
Press The terrific storm which had
been raging off the New Foundland
coast the last two days was abating
rapidly today, although the weather
was stlll unprom.slng. There were
dense cloudbanks with occasional rain
squalls. The belief was expressed that
the R-3l, however, would skirt the
edge Of the storm area.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, July 3. UNITED Press)
The cotton market opened generally
weak today, October sold at 1895, off
81; Dec, 1895. p 2; Jan, $3.50, Off .,
and March, 3i.30, off 25.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
A SIMMER TONIC DRINK

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Healthful and agreeable. Refreshes ana
invigorates. Use It In place Of lemons.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1919-07-03
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird & Co.. dupont building. fur
nish the following quotations Of local
securities:
Evening journal., 1919-07-03

Mechanics and Ofilce assistants will
find help through the Want Ads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-13
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE

Charlottesville, Va, March 13.-
Charles Jackson, colored, employed at
the Chesapeake and Ohio roundhouse
was Instantly killed il the c. and o.
yards about $50 one day this week.
when ne picked up live electric
light wire which had been broken
from it's fastcnings by the high wind.
The broken arc light wire fell to
the ground and was noticed by sew
eral of the employees. Jackson, who
was near the scene, was warned by
The foreman and several of his fel-
low employees not to touch the wire.
He disregarded their warning, ho"-
ever, and walked across and picked
Up the wire. Death was instancan-
eous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-13
FOR SALE

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tho best pieces Of property IN The ely.
gocascd at Go South Lee street it'll
;ocn room house il fine cona'J''a'
electric and gas, rot water hea., lar@:
Grounds around The house, garden &1n
fr.,;-s of al! kinds. This Is q splendid
home for room renting or apartments.
For further information see
CARTER BROS.
Real Estate, 3l8 king Street.
Phone lG7, Jo-Lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-13
GERNANY'S SET BACK
LuslendorE Says il Will Require
Century "a Gain Lost Position.

LudendorG Says il vii! Require a
Century 20 Gain Lost Position.
Germany VIII need century O.
longer to regain military supremacy
in Europe. General LudenGorf, said
in Berlin interview received yes
rerday in diplomatic cables.
Luaartorf declared that the latest
arm:zticc terms strip Germany Of her
last yestige Of power.
He asserted that the aid Germany
liad 10 give her allies was fatal and
points out that proper cooperation %
Austria would have made victory pos
sible before American endorsements
came.
Failure Of the Austrian offensive
alcng the Pave last June marked III;
beginning Of Gernany's defeat" LII
dendorff said.
Germany wa forced to send ass:s-
anca against the Italian counter-offcn
s;ve, Then / asked Emperor Kar! 70
aid when Fen struck on July IS, r
infcrcemerts were imperative. bu
they were refused me-"
LudeuaorE names Won Not.ke's de