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Evening journal., 1919-08-18
SEAFORD lodge
wins LARGE FLAG
Washington Lodge P. o. 5.
of A. Increases Member
ship by 29
INCREASE IN VALUE
OF FARM LAND
special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD, Aus. iS.-Deputy District
President Albert C. Bailey. Of Laurel,
las installed the newly-el cted officers
81 Wilmington Camp p. o. 5. Of A. as
'ollows.
r. VI. Smith. president; A NJ. Tarr,
'ice-president: ". r. Archibald, master
u forms; w. w. Workman. conductor
:. 4. West. guard; A. G. West, inspec-
or: W. C.. Moore. recording secretary
Y. VI. Conway, financial secretary; T..
scott Purse. treasurer; trustees. the
Rev. B +. Ruley. &. r. Cannon and
y. NJ Conaway Deputy Bailey con-
gratuiated Washington Camp on the
progress IL Is making in the past six
months the membership has been IN
icreased by % members. which entities
this lodge 10 one o. the large Amer
lean faRs being presented BY the grand
lodge Of the stale 20 all camps in
creasing their membership % per cent.
in six months r. W. Smith was elect
ed delegate and the Rev. B. T. Ruley,
alternate 10 the State Camp, which
meets al Kenton. on August 26th.
Two small farms sold here within
me past few DAYS shows the rapid rise
OF farm lands in this section. \ 80
acre tract. belonging 30 William Allen'
located between Seaford and Bridge
VILE. was purchased by Paul Iruii
for 5000. and a 60-acre tract, adjoln-
ing IT, was sold TO George Adams by
Mrs. Anna Allen. for 5000 \ few
wears back this land could have been
bought for about one-half that price
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J. Lank recently
celebrated their nftieth wedding ami
versary at their home near Seaford.
Dr. and Mrs. z w Mcdowell. ~
Philadelphia. are stopping at the Hotel
sussex for a few days. Dr. Mcdowell
who formerly lived in Seaford' saw
much service in hospital work
France during the war. His WIFE
whom he married in London. England
was a nurse in the same hospital IN
which DR. Mcdowell was employed ana
a friendship which grew up between
the two rlpened into love and hnaliy
marriage. Or Mcdowell Is q son ot
William Mcdowell. formerly manager
NJ the Adams express ONCE. but now
with the American Railway Express
Company with oflces in PhilaaelpSa
Mr.. and Mrs Martin y. Wiley are
spending two weeks camping al
Bivalve. Md. on the Nanticoke River
about 10 miles below Seaford.
Mr. and Mrs Harland Kinder, OF
Philadelphia. are visiting their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinder. near
town. and Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Elliott
on Market street.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
ST. GEORGES MAY
TEST AUTO LAW

II is possible that the town OF st
Georges, where former Constable Ed
ward Gam shot George Henle, Of Phil
adelphia. who was trying to escape
from him after told he was under ar
rest for automobile speeding, may
make an effort 10 test the question OF
whether a town has a right 10 make
and enforce an ordinance despite the
prohibition in the state law. The peo-
pie Of the town say that there have
been five accidents there caused by
sueeders within the past week and be-
lieve IL is due 10 the Gam incident.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
FALLING TREE KILLS
SAW MILL OWNER

ELKToN. Nd, Aug. is.-Edward Stra-
horn. proprietor Of saw mill at Far
Hill and widely known throughout this
section Of the country. died on Satur-
day from a falling tree on his farm in
the Fourth district
Mr.. Strahorn was experimenting the
cutting down of trees and after warn
ing his men 10 clear the field failed
himself 10 get out of the way and was
caught by the falling timber, crushing
his skull and sustaining injuries that
ended in his death Deceased was about
20 years Of age and leaves a large
family.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
.CHARUSH PRESENTS
BRAND NEW EXCUSE

Daniel Chsrush, when given hear
ing in Municipal Court this morning
on a charge OF carrying concealed a
pistol, offered a novel reason for his
having the weapon in his possession.
he said he was drinking with several
other men In Philadelphia, and fell
asleep. While he was slumbering, one
Of the men slipped the revolver into
his pocket.
He was arrested early yesterday
morning by Officer Paynier after he
had been informed by another man
that Charush had the pistol.
Daniels excuse did not sound good "a
Judge Finger, so he was fined 500 and
costs.
Thomas Armstead. Negro, was dis
missed on a charge OF carrying con-
cealed a razor. on his explanation that
ne had come to this city TO get it and
have II honed to take back 10 his place
Of employment. Judge Finger advised
him to hereafter leave the razor at
home.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18

TO WELCOME HEROES

The annual reunion of the McKinsey-
Tyson family will he held on next
Thursday al Brandywine Springs Park.
Although the war greatly reduced The
regular attendance last year, more than
100 persons were present.
This year the attendance is expected
10 be much larger. one of the features
Of the day will be the welcome home
extended to a number Of the boys ~
these families who were with the
colors. 4 partial list contains the
names Of eighteen young men who
were in the service Among them are
a major, two captains. a lieutenant and
several non-commissioned officers.
Many Of these young men were abroad.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
LOCAL SOCIALISTS
FOR LAWFUL PEACE

Miss Beatrice " sedgkick, as repre-
sentative or the local Socialist Party,
following The refusal Of the party TO
endorse the so-called left wing or
radical program on Friday night will
take 10 the Emergency National Con-
yention." in Chicago on August 30
proposal for a radical and complete
change in the dogmaiic theory tho
party has held so Ions. that the class
war; should be fomenled in order TO
force economic changes the party ad-
vocstes.
Anappeal TO The local Socialist party
Tor change in methods which will
make 70 possible 10 unite and organize
the entire American Socialistic move
ment Is signed by the following mem
bers
Robert n. Thomson No. io5 West
Tenth street. Wilmington.
Robert \. Walker, No. jo2 South Har-
rison street. Wilmington.
William r Rose. sunrise Cottage. Ar
den
John Albert Griffin, No. 1927 Wilson
street Wilmington.
A. s.. Donoghue, 40. 1907 Columbia
avenue, Wilmington
j. E. nonoghue. No. 1907 Columbia
avenue. Wilmington.
William Gallagher. No. i90i Lincoln
street Wilmington.
G.. a. Brcnna 40. 3l5 west Seventh
street. Wilmington.
Humphrey y. Campbell. 40. 260s Vest
Seventeenth street. Wilmington.
John Putnam. No. 2is West Twenty
nth street Wilmington
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
VISITORS AT LEWES.
Ia The Evenine JOurnal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
LEwES. Del. Aug. is.-John VI. Le--
cato Of Newark, Del, was a town visi-
tor last week.
Mrs. Katherine Adds Of Philadelphia
is visiting her brother, John r. War
rington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Ingram are
spending a few days in Philadelphia
and Wildwood, n. J.
Howard 'oseph and family OF Phila-
delphia are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin L. Webb.
Edwin C. Marshall was a Wilmington
visitor last week.
Alvin Willard. Rodney Hazel. John
Richards and Lynford Russell who have
been in France for the past year srriv-
ed home last week with the discharge
from service.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
NO CITY THEATRE
STRIKE EXPECTED

NEW YORK. Aus. Is United Press .-
stage hands. theatre musicians and mo-
ton picture machine operators all
over the UniteG states are backing The
striking actors, q statement boy Charles
g.. shay, president Of the international
Alliance of Theatrical -lage Employees
today said ne would not say whether
a general strike was threatened.
While Que employees are In sympa
hv with the strikers. said one VII
mIngton proprietor this morning, y DO
moi think their sympathy will so so iay
as 10 cau for a strike here. We are not
anticipating any trouble
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
OBSERYA TOWER
FOR NEW RESERVOIRS

Concrete foundations are In process
Of construction for an observation
tower at Rodney street rser,oir. The
site is lhe nnesl In Wilmington for
euch a building. and the view Will
probably excel that from Rockford
tower. Tor. although the latter stands
on slightly higher ground. yet 20 is so
FAR from the center ~ ihe city That %
is Impossible 10 get a proper perspec-
tive Of the town from that location.
The base Of the new tower will be
235 feet above sea level and the plat
form 40 feet higher The proposed
edlnce will be square. four stories IN
height and OF steel and concrete con
sirucllon. There will be several con-
crete landings. and an iron pipe rail
running the length Of The stairway IN
the interior.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
IORRlINE MOONIIGHT TONIGHT.

The Lorraine Athletic Association
VII give moonlight excursion this
evening on the steamer BrandyNine.
leaving Fourth street wharf at 7.i5
o'clock The following committees
have been appointed:
Cigars Harry Gilbert, William
Young. John Price.
Candy and noyelties-Beryl Long
George McGonigle. Mason E. NOVEL;.
Music-Francis NJ Dineen.
Sandwichcs-E Ernest ]. llurlock. Wal
ter j. scott.
soft drnks-William F. Benson
Charles Siaib
lee crcam-H. u. Hirzel, William F
Benson.
Wheel Harold Hopewell Gibnny Pat
terson. William knecht. Harvey Hall
William J. krcinen, Francis w. Dneen
Alec Ramsey
Tickeis-H. Herbert Hirzel.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
HEALTH CENTER
AT STATE FAIR

A child health center. with doctor
and nurses IN attendance 20 give free
examination and advice for any children
under six years Of age. VIII be one of
the exhibits at the Delaware state Fair
this year The woman's advisory COM
mittee Of the state Reconstruction
Commission will be IN charge. Health
ful food and clothing for young chill
dren viii be demonstrated, and IL is
planned 10 show moving pictures on
sanitry housekeeping Cho-cho, the
famous clown Will not he al the fair,
but may come TO the city in october
10 give health talks 10 the children.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
NEGRO ACCUSED OF
STEALING JEWELRY

Suspected Of having stolen about si75
worth Of ieWolry from The apartment
Of Mrs susie DouFhefty. no. S23 ship
ley street. on August Z. Arthur Parson,
Negro, was arrested last night by de-
tectives Fairchild and Nfahoney on a
charge OF breaking and entering
At The request of Assistant CITY So
licitor Davis. hearing in the case was
continued until Friday by Deputy Judge
Finger in Municipal Court This morn
ing Bail was fixed at $1,000.
Parsons who lives at 40. Sii orange
street was attired In an overseas uni
form and a pair Of tortoise sell glasses
bedcckcd his nose when he was taken
by the officers
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
WOMAN BURNED BY
LIVE ELECTRIC WIRE

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER, Aug is.-By the breaking Of
an electric wire al Camden Yesterday,
Miss Mildred Hanson, i9-year-old
daughter Of George Hanson. was badly
burned about the hands and arm when
she started 10 pick mp a sweater which
had fallen on the wire
one finger was burned TO the bone.
70 necessitated the breaking of the wire
from the young girls grasp by a
rubber boot before she was relieved
from her agony. The live wire re-
NAMED in the street from 8 o'clock
in the, morning until after 2 O'Clock IN
the afternoon before being repaired.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
FOUR MORE LARGE
COS. CHARTERED

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Aug. is-Charters filed To-
day al the state Department included
the following
Woodburn oil Corporation. capital
s5ON0OOOO. 10 acquire lands and to
lease and develop same.
p. F. Collier 4 Son Co. S0OOOOo
10 carry on business Of printers, pub
iinshers. etc.
Detroit-Biltmore Hotel Company 81
10000. 10 build. operate and maintain
hotels and apartment houses.
Wichita Petroleum Corporation OF
Texas, 100000
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
"SEPTEMBER MORNS", AND
IN CENTER OF CITY, TOO

When the managers Of the Young
women's Christian Association va
Gated and dlsmanted their old building
In King street, above Ninth. but left the
old swimming pool intact. they had no
idea that Juvenile confscation and use
OF that pool would scandallze the neigh
borhood and lead 20 police action Il
now appears, from the testimony OF
persons IN the Odd Fellows Bulldns
and other structures commanding a
view Of the pool. that a large group
of boys and girls. ranging In age as high
as fourteen years. has been making the
pool the most popular natatorium IN
town and featuring the water events
there with September Morn effects
which were shared by both the boys
and The girls
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
GEN. 7. c. DUPONT TO
DINE DEFENSE BODY

NEW YORK. August ia lunch
con will he given by General T.
Coleman dupont at the Bankers
Club ON Friday for members Of the
executive committee Of Community
Councils Of National Defence as pre-
lminary 10 conference 10 he held at
the home Of Mrs. Henry =. Dawson on
September Is
The organization represents social,
industrial and commercial activities
and Is planning post bellum civic work
In which a program FOR allcvlatIng
labor unrest Is included
The movement was begun a year ago
and has now elghiy-twO councils In
the five boroughs.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
GOVERNMENT TO RAzE
IN-ROCKWELL CO.

Tho committee on sale of buildlnss
and equipment, Salvage Board, Phila-
delphia District Ordinance office, No
10 Market street, Philadelphia, invites
sealed offers for the purchase ~ any
or all of the electrical material, owned
hy the government and located al the
plant of the MarlIn-Rockwell Company
at Port Penn
sealed bids for the purchase Of these
supplies will be received up until noon
Of August - at which time they will
be publicly opened and read. All bid
ders viii he offered a reasonable oppor-
mnHy 20 make an inspection Of the ma
terial.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
MATER nnARn RorTINE.

Bids were read on supplies Of btu
minious coal for the Water Department
at the board meeting this morning.
but no award OF contract was made.
payrolls were passed. current weekly,
si.9327i; special. s99si. The bank bal
ances for The department were reported
as S3l,ii2jI current fund, si2i709i
special fund
The pumpage last week amounted 10
iii 3j5.Ii0 gallons. decrease Of 3.S5s.-
go gallons fronE the corresponding
week Of last year. The consumption
for last week i2069IOO0 also showed a
decrease. being iO030O0 gallons less
than FOR the corresponding week Of last
year.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
DECLINE In FRUIT
PRICES PREDICTED

Peaches were slightly lower in price
this morning. selling from $50 Do
si7j a basket for good fruit. some
extra large peaches brought s2 a has
ket. While The market was not over
stocked there was more than enough
fruit 10 meet an demands
Dealers this morning were predict
ing a decline in prices beginning to-
morrow when extra heavy c0nsign-
ments OF "wind'all" fruit are expected
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
rnsTPnNE OPENING BIDS.

Opening Of bids Tor the erection Of two
dormilorles for the Home FOR Feeble
Minded has been postponed for ten
DAYS As soon as bids are received q
meeting Of the State Commission for
the Feeble-Mlnded will be called by
Governor Townsend.
The buildings will he erected on the
site acquired few months ago near
Stockley. four miles south of George
town. The structure will be n brick,
one of two stories with basement the
other Of one story with basement
Evening journal., 1919-08-18

A high board fenae screened the
merry bathers from the view Of pedes-
lrlans In King street. else there would
have been a climax long ago.
This morning the ianitor of the Odd
Fellows Building complained 10 the
police. That was followed by an in
vestlgatlon. Eight girls, from various
parts of the city. were found there, one
being IN the pool As soon as they saw
The police they made break for
safety. going over the fence like so
many monkeys. and simply outclassing
and dlstancing their heavy-set pur-
suers, who were in no physical condi-
tlon 10 run. much less climb fences.
A watch has been set on the pool and
the police arc hoping 10 make a round
up Of september Morns' and october
Evenings" In a few days.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
POSTPONED SPORTS
BECAUSE OF RAIN

The YOUNG Mems Hebrew Association
held a campfire at the Y. NJ. II. \. cot
tage at BrsndyNNine Springs saturday
night. About fifteen young men en-
loved the merry program Potatoes
apples and marsh-mellows were
roasted
Yesterday on account N The weather
conditions the sports which had been
planned were postponed until next sun
day. The day, however, was spent IN
indoor games. The young people are
planning 90 hold a watermelon party
next saturday night at the cottage.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
CnNTRACT FOR EILING CAsEs.

The Public Building Commission This
morning awarded 10 the Philadelphia
Metal Furniture Company the contract
for additional steel nling equipment
ior various Offices in The public build
ing. Stinle and Freeman. of PhIladel-
phia. was the only other bidder
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
WANTS no IOCATE WIZ.

Chief Of Police Black today received
n letter from H Halsey an inmate Of
the Home for Aged People, at Homes
burg Pa. asking him 10 locate Mrs,
Halsey. his wife, who he last heard
of living in Lobdel street The writer
said that his wlfes previous name was
Ellen Springer.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
CHARCED WIN STEALING JEWELRY

Mlrlha Lockman, Nogres-, aged 10
years. was arrested today by Detec-
tive J. G. Riley. On a charge Of lar
ceny. II is alleged that she stole jew
elry valued Al 5000 from Lulu p. Grif-
fenberg. Of 40. 70i Adams street her
employer. The property was recovered
by the authorities.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
CREFNLEAF MEETS ST. MARY's.

The Greenlcaf baseball team Will play
st. Marys. at sixth street and Green
hin avenue. this evening The follow
ing players are requested 10 report for
the game Joseph Nentresca. Frank
Brsnk. John Giamateo, Frank Nentreen'
Gaetano MacCellarO, John Episcopo,
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
IrALIAN YOUTHS HEAR LECTURE.

Under the auspices Of the United
Public Health Service and the state
nr. Leopold Naccaro lectured last
evening at the Italian Neishborhood
House on. social diseases. More than
800 Italian young men heard the lee
ture.
All real estate Is sold 10 advantage
when advertised in the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
RESIDENTS OBJECTED
TO BOYS SINGING

Alleged 10 have been annoying the
residents in the neighhorhood n Eighth
and Poplar streets with their singing
and other noise. Paul Dielrick and
Frank Brown 10 years old, were ar
rested about n o'clock last evening by
PatrOlman BlackistOn. Others in the
crowd Of youths escaping Deputy
Judge Finger, In Munlcipal Court this
morning dismissed them with a warm
ing. Dietrnck pleaded guilty. while
Brown pleaded not guilty, saying that
he had just gone TO the corner TO hear
the singing
Evening journal., 1919-08-18

Benny Cicarelli, John Masucci, Clarence
Jones. Gaetano Pedione. Stewart Pcdi-
one and Frank Ciccarelli.
Greeleaf and Penn A. c. came together
At Ninth and dupont street. on Satur-
day. for a double header. The teams
split even.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-02-07
CENSUS OF CARBON ALIENS
Is QUITE SOON TO BE MADE

With the assistance III Col. Dick A"
Wright. naturalization examiner oi
Denver. Colo. Leslie Frazer. chief oi
the Utah office of the naturalization
bureau. within the next week will be
gin a careful survey Of the state tu
determine the number of foreigner,
who arr eligible for citizenship. Visit,
viii be- made to al the mines, Nmclicrs
and coal camps of the state, and per
Fnnal interviews will be- had with for
rign employees 10 ascertain how many
have filed their declarations of intcu.
ton 10 become citizens and how many
aho have not filed their first paper.
arr willing 10 do ~. \ check un al
aliens m the state will be- made. II /;
probable that the work will take twt
weeks, one week Of which will bee d..
voted Ia the coal camps hero IN Gus
hon county.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1919-02-07

&. H. Gibbs. gcologisi for Utah Fue.
company, was guest Of the Savoy at
Price last Monday and Tuesday, go
ing from here to Castle Gate on mat
tiers for his people. Discussing the
coal situation with The Sun he stated
that there BIS 10 be- no change Of wngy
schedules the present year 80 far as
Utah Fuel company Is concerned. thu,
fact being bulletincd several wccks
ago ut nll the camps oi the company
and given publicity through the press
and otherwise. This being the ease.
there can be- uo reduction ut rua,
uriccs to The consumer during thai
time because of wages and the higl.
cost of everything else that gpcs into
the production of coal lie sees moth.
ing hut prosperity all along the line,
though markets may be- restricted
some. Utah Fuel company camps arr
working an average of five days q
week and this will unqucsiionably
keep up Tor several months. perhaps
nll through the summer
There are fiftecn'producing proper.
Ties IN Carbon county and most ~
them should maintain the same work
ing record M the Utah Fuel company
The latter corporation nt its four locH
camps il nj this time employing some
iWcnty-fuur hundred men. The 9th.
cr camps have probably as many of
even more. Some Of the operator,
have contracts ahead that will kccr
them from worrying as to market.
and consumption of the local output
Some idea uf Carbon county's payroll
to these forty eight hundred or NOR,
men may be- had when u IL explain
cd that the minimum wage for top oi
ground and unskillcd labor ~ SAG
u Jlay and inside of mine worker.
.S5.i5. Then think If the great mum
her of miners who are pulling down
fifteen dollars u day or better dig
eing coal.
At lliawithn aud nt some III th'
I tah Fuel company camps Il o. uuI
uncommun for miners 10 draw loui
landrrd dollars every month-twcntl
DAYS work just lots of them ar
receiving three hundred dollar Q
rmnth. and the man who rs not goo,
for twu hundred and twenty-five &
two hundred and fifty b. not liyini
mp 10 his opportunities. Never in th'
world were employees better housed ~
were their surroundings general!
better looked after The agitato
t,,,Ia Itttl.. a.. ..Vuf.rf 40 eugnurnfs,
him nj any ot the Carbon distric
cnmps. Notwithstanding the Wm
thousands upon thousands of dollar
have been spent during the past tw,
Wears Tor better homes and othr
comfor.8 for the men and their FAM
lies everywhere. In this respect Cas-
han county h far ahead Of any min