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Evening journal., 1919-08-18
Use COAL filler TO
SAVE CANAL bridge
Delaware City Lake Blows
Out Under Water P ressure
from New Storm
CLOSE WATERWAY
TO MAKE REP AIRS

The extent Of the damage at the rail-
road bridge over tho Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal on the Delaware Divi-
sion seems 10 have been far greater
than was at first realized and 1t viii
be a matter OF several weeks before
the entire storm damage Is repaired.
The dam wcst OF the canal bridge
blew out during the storm OF yester-
day and the rush OF waters against
the railroad embankment became so
strong that the railroad company was
unable 10 dump in filler fast enough
10 prevent serious damage TO the
bridge abulmenls. Carload afler car
load OF cinders were washed away like
so much chanf, and finally the railroad
authorities dumped several carloads OF
hard coal without very materially
checking the wash The heavy rain OF
Yesterday again caused some alarm,
and for A time il was feared that II
would be necessary to use dynamite 10
clear the channel In The canal SO bla'
the water might have free way.
Large quantities OF earth, trees ana ana
other debris have washed down into lne
canal and It is closed TO heavy traflc
Colonel J. p. Jervey and Princlp1l AS
slstant Miller. OF the L. ;. Ensneel
once. went 10 tho canal TINS morhlns
io make further arrangements Tor eA
pediting the repairs. Colonel Jerse'
stated this morning that he had secure
an additional dreGge and the Two ma ma
chimes are now working from eaeh eh .
M Inc canal. There are about tWeIN
hundred lineal feet Of earth TO pe re
moved varying In depth from iour u
six feet -, .,,r,
owing TO the large amount OF eKtr, L
work required N the local ONCE OF tll
limited states Engineers, at SKIN sh' ,
King streets. in connection win ul'
chesapeake and Delaware CaneI pro
iect. Colonel Hervey has been au'lor'
led 10 purchase an automoDlle'
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
NEUBAUER SAVES HIS CAR.

Detecting a Negro lettering near his
automobile, on Saturday night ]. r.
Neubauer. OF No. 322 West Ninth street,
started toward the car when the man
departed. on reaching the machine
the owner found a set Of Maryland H.
cense tags, No. 6l,i59. in the car. 1t is
thought that the Negro planned 10
place these tags on the car and drive
of.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
GAR. .ENCAMPMENT TO
BE HELD AT COLUMBUS

r. Harry williams, Department Com
mander OF the G. A. r.. has issued or
ders for the National Encampment,
which will take place this year al
Columbus, O.. beginning september Z.
In addition TO the Wilmington vet
Grams. who will attend. the q. \. r.
Women's Relief Corps, Ladies OF the
G. A. r. and Daughters and sons OF
Veterans will probably be represented
The Delaware department VIII De rep
resented as usual at the encampment'
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
NORTON IS Held
UNDER $4,000 Bail
Charged With False Pre-
tense and Larceny of
Oxygen Tanks
PROPERTY TAKEN
FROM HARLAN PLANT

Edward NJ. Norton, a former foreman
at the Harlan plant, waived hearing in
Municipal Court this morning, on two
charges Of obtaining money under
false pretenses and one charge OF
larceny, and was held in $500 bail.
Norton was arrested in Philadelphia
and brouhgt back to this city Satur-
day. He is alleged to have stolen
twenty-five oxygen and acetylene tanks
from the Harlan plant and to have
padded his account s2.O57 on May 27'
and to have padded an account $500 on
lime %. He is alleged to have stolen
the tanks from the plant on November
IS. 1918.
Three Negroes are under arrest in
connection with the larceny OF the
tanks.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
INCREASE FORCE AT
ENGINEERS OFFICE

Major John r. Conkin who was re-
Gently with the American forces in
France. and Captain Ralph Miller, who
was convoy officer for Polish troops
IN Poland, have been assigned 10 duty
under Colonel J. p. Jervey, OF the
United states Engineer office. at Sixth
and King streets, and are expected TO
assume their new duties this week.
They will probably assist with the
preliminary plans for widening and
deepening the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal recently taken over by the Gov
ernment.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
.SHOPNEN' 5 UNION
CHIEFS MEET FOR
WAGE CONFERENCE
Warfield Sees Efficient Ser
Woe If His R. R. Plan
is Adopted
PROFITS FOR WORKERS.
PUBLIC. COMPANIES

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS United
Press)-Chairmen Of railway shopmen's
unions met here today for a wage con
ference preparatory TO discussions with
Ran Director Hines and other officials
OF the railroad administration.
Unauthorized strikes, because OF
which President Wilson and Hines re-
fused to negotiate with The union heads,
have been ended for several days, IL was
said al the American Federation OF La
bor Railway Department.
Demands Of nremen, formulated In
Cleveland. are also before the railroad
administration and 10 Is probable That
all wage requests will be considered
together.
Efficient operation OF the railroads
will result II the plan drawn up by
Davies Marneld for future operation OF
the lines Is adopted. because the opera
tives are assured OF a fair return on
their investment. Forney Johnston.
counsel Of the National Association OF
owners OF Railroad Securities, told the
House Interstate Commerce Committee
today. in continuing his testimony.
Johnston pointed out that the adjust
ment Of rates so that a return OF six
per cent. on tho physical value OF the
roads would be made possible, would
mean return, OF this amount only for
lines eflcienuy\ operated, and would
thus prove an incentive for better ser
vice.
The Warneld plan divides al profits
above six per cent. among the employees
the companies and the public equally
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
THIS WAS EXPENSIVE
HASH FOR HENRY

Charged with the larceny Of sec
from Henry Johnson, Negro, sadie
Kane and Lena Spencer. Negresses
were held in $500 bail for court. by
Deputy Judge Finger. in Municipal
Court this morning. Sadie, Henry tes-
titled, took the mony from his trous-
ers' pocket yesterday and handed it to
Lena, who Immediately left the house
He did not suspect at first that they
had robbed him. but later discovered
mis- loss and had the two girls, whom
he had in his house, TO make him some
nash, arrested. He lives in Chlppey
street.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
HERSHOUT FINED FOR
SABBATH BREAKING

Louis Hershout pleaded guilty in Nfu-
nicipal Court this morning to charge
Of breaking the Sabbath by exposing
goods for sale. He was fined 81 and
costs.
At the request Of Philip L. Garrett
attorney for the defendant. the case OF
Harry OIL, charged with non-support,
was continued until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
SENATOR BALL WILL
SPEAK TO VETERANS

Senator L. Heisler Ball and Major
Meredith !. Samuel, who served in the
medical corps during the war, VIII be
the sneakers at the reunion OF the
Fourth Delaware Association. to be
held at Brandywine Springs on next
Thursday. About forty Of the veterans,
with their families. will attend. There
are about e5 survivors Of the Civil War
in the association.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
SENATE BEGINS REGULATION OF PACKERS.

SENATE BEGINS REGULATION OF PACKERS.
WASHINGTON Aug IS United Press).-wth statement by
pulo Kenyon that American people refuse to stand for
~pbl profits the senate Agriculture Committee today be-
o hearings on packer regulation legislation
The committee has before and kendek bills
the former being the more drastic Of the two
The hearings opened with statement Kenyon in which nc
explained the purposes of his measure
The people will reasonable profits but they are mol
no, going 10 stand for reasonable profits Kenyon declared
The Kenyon BILL explained not government ownership
Bill
I'VE arc not trying the packers or ruin business
,,red ~It true the bill does lodge tremendous power
in the hands man. ~ 80 80,
.rns.e are radical bills useless to Prs''nu 'l''
..,n in them. They propose new method OF cor
porale control ,....., Trade Com
,,.seatou and the condition Of unrest In the country
,.u,ross could not sit idly by dolng nothing
,v Of the necessaries OF life is indispensable and In
,o,.r.nIe These bills are destroy that monopoly When
,ol reaches that stage is private business
II is a public utility"
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
MT: SALEM SCOUTS
ON CAMPING TRIP

The Boy Scout troop Of Mt. Salem
NJ E. Church left on Saturday for a
weeks stay at a camp on the Sassa-
fras river. Scout Master Herbert Later
is i'm charge Of the boys. The Rev.
Leonard p. White. postor OF the church
is enjoying the outing.
Yesterday morning the Scouts attend
ed seyices at Galena NJ f. Church.
where Mr.. Whites brother Is minister
In the evening they attended the Cecii-
ton NJ. z. Church where the Rev. Mr..
Van Dyke, formerly OF this city Is the
pastor
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
n HIS IIICKy NUMBER.

The number 49, may be unlucky for
some people, but 1t is evidently a pal
OF Ralph n. Chambers. grandson OF
David J. Chambers Of No. 6i5 Van
Buren, street. Young Chambers recent
~ returned from overseas, and was not
sick a day during his service.
He enlisted on December 10. was 10
DAYS in going across in a fleet consist
ing OF i3 vessels. landed on the thir-
teenth Of the month. was overseas i3
months. started for home on the thir-
teenth Of the month. and was given a
reception by his friends on the thir-
teenth OF August, last Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
cor WAIVER HOME.

Colonel Max Wainer. who has done
fine work in France, is in Wilmington
visiting relatives and friends. A well
known periodical recently published a
feature story Of Colonel Wsiner's work
and experiences overseas. He Is a grad
uate Of Delaware College and a former
resident Of Delaware City.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
MORE PENNsy HONOR MEN.

William II. Windsor. eigineman, Del
mar. and Isaac Taylor, maintainer al
Clayton, have gone on the r. ~. II.
honor roll. Mr.. Windsor aiter Al years
service and Mr.. Taylor after % years
service. There now are IOi9 names on
the company honor roll.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
ROBERT PENNINGTON HOME.

After being abroad for two months,
Robert Pennington. attorney for the Ne
mours Trading Company, arrived IN
New York yesterday on the La France.
Mrs. Pennington was at the pier TO greet
him.
This is the second trip abroad this
year for Mr.. Pennington. He left Amer
lea on the last trip on June ?.
Mr. and Mrs. Pennington will return
10 Wilmington tonight.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
POLICE PENSION FUND CAMPAIGN.

IL Is reported there is under contem-
plation campaign for funds for the
Police Pension Department Several
prominent citizens are interestee in the
movement. The campaign. it is said.
will be started some time in Septem-
Der.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
con MO WRONC HOUSE.

Luther Waite started on a hunt for
his boarding house last night. but made
The mistake Of setting on the property
No. i0s West Second street. he explained
in Municipal Court this morning when
given a hearing on a charge Of tres
pass Es was fined s. and costs
Evening journal., 1919-08-18

T osT-GoLD WATCH ON SATURDAY,
j. August 10 Maurice Fell. Reward II
returned 10 u W. Twentieth St sugls-6t
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Evening journal., 1919-08-18

Re good TO the cnirdren-Give them
CLOVER DAIRY NURSERY MILK.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
II. s. MILITARYON
MEXICAN BORDER
READY TO FIGHT
Ransom Demand for
American AuidfOrs
Held Prisoners b y
Bandit Chief Threat
ems Crisis BefUeen
Countries
TO PAY $4,000
FOR RELEASE


United Press The Department
of State has telegrsphed instruc-'
lions to the American Embassy at
Mexico City Immediately to call
on the Mexican government for
action to bring about the release
of the two army sviators held for
ransom, the State Department an
nomced today.
The aviators are Eieutenants
Paul II. Davis and Harold c. Pet
erson, who were captured by BAN
dts near Candelaris, Tex, while
patrolling the border. They are
threatened with death if $4,000
ransom is not paid today.
"The instructions pointed out
the seriousness with which the
United States government views
the situation, and calls for immedi-
ate adequate action" said the State
Department announcement. The
department also directed the
American consul at Juarez, Mex
leo, to take all possible steps with
the Mexican authorities to procure
release and protection of the of
hcers.
The attention Of the department
was called to the Davis case last
night by Representative Barbour,
California, il was learned.
DR.. Warren ID. Davis of Strsth-
more, Cal, father of Lieutenant
Davis, was notified of the steps
taken, as was the governor Of Min
nesota.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
WEATHER

Unsettled. probably show"
ers tonight; Tuesday partly
cloudy; not much change in
temperature; gentle TO mod
crate variable winds.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18

MARIA, Texas. Aug. rs. UNITED
Press s).-Arrangements were practically
completed today 10 send couriers 10
Candelaria, Texas. with $4,000 ransom
money for Lieutenant. Paul II. DAVIS,
% years old, of StrathmOre. Cal. and
Harold G.. Peterson. 2J. Of Hutchinson.
Mimi. reported held by the Mexican
bandit, Chico Can, in the canyons on the
Mexican side OF the bid bend district.
According 10 unofficial information.
payment of the demand Of the bandits
for the ransome has been agreed upon
by army officials as the only way 10
save the aViatOrs. Negotiations VIII be
through Dawkins Kirkpatrick, store
keeper at Candelaria, well acquainted
with MeXicans over the line. klrkpat-
rick was reported 10 be in touch with
the bandits today in an effort TO get
them 10 postpone their time limit-set
for tonight.
The flyers have been missing since
they started border patrol flight. Au-
gust i0 70 is supposed they misiook
,he flood waters OF the Rio Concho for
the Rio Grande and followed that
stream into Mexico. According 20 in
formation here. the two descended near
Preside de pilares, forty miles SOUTH
west OF Maria. This district has been
a hoibed Of bandits for several years,
and American soldiers have followed
"hot trails" over the line several times
in chase Of cattle thieves.
Army officers here admitted they
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Evening journal., 1919-08-18
rnnAY,S TEMPERATURE.
SUN AND TIDES.
'outh Of Christiana.
LOST AND FOUND.

Safety Hrst-DrinS CLOVER DAIRY
QUALITY MILK.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18

Try Aco-The best yet.-Adv.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-02-18
Affairs at Co,,rt

AT last Thursdays session of court
Emma and Lille Kimble pleaded
guilty to fJrnication with soldiers al
Camp Dix. Judge Lippincott post.
poned imposing sentence until next
Thursday.
George Madden, of Burlington,
pleaded not guilty to two charges Of
larceny. He was defended by Robert
, Peacock. At the conclusion of hearing
the evidence, Madden was acquitted
j by the conrt.
Rachael Sommers and Harriet
Nixon pleaded guilty to fornication.
They will be sentenced next Thursday.
Isabelle Phillips, who some time
ago had pleaded guilty to fornication,
was placed on parole for three years
and made to pay the costs of prosecu-
ton, SPAS.
Richard Kearns pleaded guilty. to
the larceny of gun from Richard
Lamb, of Mount Holly. The gun was
returned to the owner Kearns was
placed on probation for three years and
made to sign pledge to abstain from
the use of intoxicants for six months.
Yesterday Thomas Miedizoski, a
Camp Dix soldier, was sent to state
prison for not less than four nor more
than seven years. He had pleaded
guilty to stealing $lO4O from Peter
kirsch, farmer near Bordentown,
with whom he secured employment
after leaving camp without permission.
After getting the money he skipped to
Indiana, where he was arrested.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-02-18

A lively clash between Burlington
city authorities and the State Depart
ment of Health is threatened over the
failure of the latter body to compel
the Burlington Sewerage Company to
abate the nuisance of an unsanitary
sedimentation ystem, from which City
Councilmen claim, millions of gallons
of raw sewage are allowed to escape
into the Delaware River, the source
of the city's water supply. Alleged
boasts of manager of the sewer COM
pany that city was powerless to COM
pei it to make improvements, as the
State Department would not interfere
with the concern, We're aired on the
floor of Council and have further ang-
cred city officials
Councilmen claim that the condi-
tons at the sewage plant menace the
water supply of Burlington and other
cities on the river, including Phila
delphia, and are almost as bad as at
iililip Sbu4 ~ WtCtS OilS OIdOC licto
compelled the city, which controls the
sewer system there, to cease pouring
filth into the river Time after time,
Councilmen claim, the attention of the
State Department Of Health has been
called to the situation, but with no
definite results.
The sewer plant was built, city of
ficials charge, with the hope that Il
could be unloaded on the city at a
fancy price. The deal never materia-
lized, but the plant has been a coli
tinual bone Of contention in city af-
fairs. By the changing Of single
word in the original franchise, doubt
was thrown upon the ability of the
city to collect from the company fol
pumping its effluent from the city
drainage ditch into the river. The
company is 20 years in arrears in the
payment of the stipulated sums anc
the city has entered suit in an effor
to collect. The company recently OBJ
tanned from the State Utility Com
mission permission to increase its
rates above the amounts stipulated b!
its franchise.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-02-18
The Mount Holly Fair

The directors at their last meetins
decided upon July Fourth as the dat
for big celebration the same as las
year and they will hold the fair Sep
TENDER 9, 10, II and II.
There will be 2.3O trot and 2.19 pac
on the fourth. Entrance fee $25, il
four payments, and the association
adding $4,000 to each purse. Purses
to be divided in three moneys, 500
1907, 1917.
The following stakes of $1,000 each
will be opened for the fair: trots, q &c
10 and 2.14; PAGES, 2 IA, 2.17 and 2.12.
Four payments.
Entries for both meetings close April
| LIST, with first payment of IS.
The stakes are about the same as in
1918 with the exception of the omis-
sion of colt stakes. 1t was found that
the colt stakes did not. make good
races, only two and three starting in
either of them and two of these were
from the same stable. At the same
time there we're several colts on the
ground'that would have been pleased to
race and could not start for that reason.
The association has abandoned the colt
stakes and will offer good purse race
for both two and three year olds to
close at the same time as the other late
closing events.
Everything is very prosperous and
it is expected to start the matinee
season on Decoration day.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-02-18

HoLT-February II. at Delanco, Rena,
wife of william II. Holt
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence of her
husband, Franklin and Poplar streets, De
lance, Thursday afternoon, February 20, at
two o'clock
BURGMANN- February Is, at Palmyra,
Anna E.. wife Of John NJ. Burgmann.
BRoDIE = February IA, at Mount Holly,
Gertrude, wife of Samuel Brodie.
BRoADwATER-Februar 10. at Ceilings
wood. Louise s., widow of William j.
Broadwater, formerly OF Maple Shade, age d
Is years.
BROWN = February Il, at Burlington,
Helen NJ. daughter OF carrie Davis Browr,
aged 20 years.
BRIrroN = February 49, at Burlington,
Katherine wife of the late William Brltton.
CUrTs-February 10, at Tabernacle, Chris
tina, widow of William Cults, Sr.
CARNEY February Is, at mount Holly
| Joseph Carney.
EMLEY-February Is, at UnionviIle Anne
| liza Emley.
EvANs-February 10, at Burlington. j.
| william, son OF Elwood n. and Maria
| Evans, aged "a years.
| How ELL-February 10, at Delanco, Frank
| w. Howell.
| HENDERSON February Il, at Medford,
| Leon H., son of Robert and the late Flor
/ ence Il Henderson, aged IS years.
| KENNEDY February r. at Burlington,
! IaVinia, widow of Aaron Kennedy, aged VI
years.
| MARsH-February IL, at Burlington, Alice
| Taylor, widow of John Gummere Harsh.
| MITcH-F February IL, at Riverside, Mar.
garet, widow of Frank Mitch, In her 54th
| year.
MoUNT-February ID, at Juliustown, Ell
| wood Mount, in his 18th year.
NIPPINs-February ID, near Mount Holly
Elizabeth X. j.. wife of Harry ]. Nippins
| aged so years.
NAYLoR - February lG at Vincentown
| Louisa h., wife Of Charles g. Naylor.
PICKETT - February -, at Fieldsboro
James r, Pickett. in his.56th year.
SHfNN February H. at Burlington, sam
uel b.. husband of Emma b. Shlnn, aged Al
years.
SAGER-February ID, near Buddtown, Et1'
Sager wife of Walter Sager, aged ~ years.
MISUNDERSTANDING r. at Mount Holly
Susanna H., wife of James II. Worrell, aged
81 years,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-02-18
CLIP YOUR COUPONS

The Saturday Evening Post
gives the following advice:
1t seems that many holders of
Liberty Bonds are not collecting
the interest when it falls due. If
1t is a small bond the half-yearly
interest is a small sum. Perhaps
it does not seem to the holder
worth bothering with. Perhaps he
does not know how to do it.
Every six months an interest
coupon, attached to the bond, falls
due. 1t is as good as money at
any respectable bank. Gut II off
and hand it in at the bank. Then
put the amount into War Savings
Stamps or into another Liberty
Bond subscription.
We have found bondholders who
failed to clip coupons with the
idea that by letting the government
keep the interest money they were
helping on with the war. but that
is not the way tc do it. When in
terest falls due the Treasurer must
hold in readiness a sum sufficient
to pay it all. BY collecting the in
terest and investing the proceeds
in stamps you take it off the
Treasurer's hands and clean up the
books.
Take your Liberty Bond invest
ment seriously. Clip the coupons
when they fall due.