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Evening journal., 1919-07-05
DEATHS.


MAGARGAL-on July 3. 1919. Orlando c
Magargal, IN his 65th year.
Relatives. friends, members OF Hockcsslr
Lodge, No. 10, X. G. r.. and Marshalltor
Lodge No. IA. X. OF p. are invited to at
| tend the funeral services. at his late resi-
dence. near Greenbank, on Monday after
noon, July Z. at o'clock. Interment OF
Red Clay Creek cemetery.
Auto funeral.
RoDGERS--In this city, on July T. 1919
y. Kearny Rodgers.
Funeral services viii be held at Trinity
r. F. Church, on Monday, at 1890 O'Clock
noon. Interment at New Brunswick. n j.
via 1.3S train. p. Il & W.
ARMSTRONG-In Newark, Del. on July
.. 1919, J. Rankin Armstrong. aged 60
Funeral services at his late residence
West Main street. Newark Del, on Monday
afternoon. July Z. at o'clock. Interment
NJ Sharp's cemetery.
SIMPSON-In this city, on July 3 1912
Willinm H., son Of Robert and the late
Jane Simpson, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends. also Blue Rock
Council. No. %. knights Of the Golden
tend the funeral services. nt the residence
Of W. H. Robinson. Jr.. No 1000 Jackson
street. on Monday evening. July Z, at $50
o'clock. Interment az Philadelphia, on
JACKSoN-At Oak Grove. Delaware. on
July g. 1919. Arthur Jackson Jr., hus-
band Of Helen Montgomery Jackson and
son Of Arthur and Harriet Jackson, in
Relatives and friends OF the family. Della
ware Lodge. No. 1, ]. q. o. f.; Jacobs
Camp. No 1921. Modern Woodmen OF
America and employees Of Diamond state
Telephone Company, are invited TO attend
the funeral services, from his late resi-
dence, on Poplar avenue. on Sunday after
noon, July G, at 2S0 o'clock. interment
NJ Sllverbrook cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
At sHELLPOT PARK.

This afternoon and tonight. Bae pierre
Brookhart.~ who tells the future so
readily and the other acts on the excel
lent vaudeville bill now at Shellpot
Park will be seen again in the Family
Theatre. For the coming week a splen-
did bill has been booked and will be
announced on Monday.
There will be plenty Of amusement at
Shellpot tomorrow. In the Family
Theatre the usual concert will replace
vaudeville for the day. There will be
the usual free band concerts and the
feature Of these concerts, Of course,
will be that Dorothy d. Young Mrs.
James p Henry. will sing at both con
cerls. The singer never fails to attract
big crowd and there was general sat
isfaction when she began her solo work
on last sunday. She will sing several
numbers tomorrow and this will be a
treat 10 all lovers of music. The splen-
did trolley service now offered 10 the
park will enable the immense crowds
who desire 10 attend TO reach there In
good time and 10 ride entirely to the
gates. Instead of being compelled to
alight az the baseball grounds.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
Peoples Column
LyNCHING RECORD FOR
FIRST SIX MONTHS 1919


To the Editor OF The Evening Journal
Sir:-I send you the following in
formation concerning lynchings for the
first six months OF this year. ] find
according 10 the records kept by the
department Of Records and Research,
OF the Tuskegee Institute, Monroe n
Work. in charge, that there have been
in the FIRST six months Of 1919, 2s
lynchings This is 7 less than the
number IS. for the first SIX months OF
1918, and "a more than the number "a,
for the first months Of 1917.
or those lynched % were Negroes
and were white Seven Of those put
TO death, were charged with the crime
0f rape. One woman is reported to
have been lynched.
The States In which lynchings oc-
cured and the number for each State
are as follows: Alabama. 3; Arkansas,
q: Florida, p Georgia, 3; Louisiana, q;
Mississippi, 7; Missouri, 4; North Car
olina, 2; South Carolina, 4; Texas, 4.
Very truly.
ROBERT A. MOTION. Principal
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial lnstl-
tute, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. July
Sd, 1919.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
MIDDLETOWN FOLK
HOUSE fire FIGHTER
Daniel o. Hastings is Fourth
of July Orator for Down
Countlans
VISITING FIREMEN
HELP CELEBRATE
Special to The Evening Journal.


MIDDLETowN, Del, July 5-With
The mercury lowering around the i0
degree mark, this town celebrated tht
Fourth today in the old-fashioned way
The day was essentially "Firemans
Day." and the celebration included the
housing Of the new 5000 chemical fire
apparatus.
The Aetna Hose Company OF Newark,
and the Citizens Hose Company OF
smyrna, with their apparatus arrived
shortly before noon, and partook or
luncheon, which was served by the
women OF the Volunteer Hose Company
in their home on Lake street. The Red
Mems Band OF Newark, accompanied
the FIRE company from that town, and
participated in the parade at . O'Clock.
The program for the day opened
with a baseball game between Eden
A. c., OF Wilmington and Middletown,
the game going 20 3 for IA innings
and then declared OF.
After the baseball, the exercises at
lending the housing OF the new fire
apparatus took place, beginning with
street parade, led by the Red Mems
Band OF Newark. followed by the DIFF
ferent IRE apparatus OF the companies
participating.
The parade dismissed on the lawn OF
the Middletown Academy, where the
ceremony OF turning over the apparat-
us 10 the Volunteer Hose Company by
the purchasing committee in charge
OF the campaign took place. The ma
chine was presented 10 the company by
Eugene II. Shallcross. chairman OF the
committee. and was accepted in behalf
OF the company by s. Edward Lewis,
chief OF the flre company.
Daniel o. Hastings, Of Wilmington,
was the speaker OF the afternoon. He
spoke from the tonneau OF the new ap-
paratus and compllmented the citizens
Of the town and community OF their
success in the campaign toward the
purchase OF the new machine The for
mer Judge appealed for a higher degree
OF patriotism and urged Americans 90
Join against Bolsheyism and Socialism.
The new flre apparatus was then Of
ncially housed by the Aetna Hose Com
pany, followed by concert by the
Red NJ IS Band In the hose house The
new n UIine later was taken on a trial
run TO Cecilton, Md, where a carnival
Is being held.
The new apparatus win be taken
during the evenings Of next week to
the towns OF Odessa, NJ. Pleasant. Sum
NIT Bridge. Galena, Massey, Blackbird
and Townsend. at all OF which places
large contributions were made toward
its purchase.
The second game Of baseball took
place after the housing Of the machine
and was slow compared TO the morn
ing game. Middletown won 6 20 ,.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
RIA, DIRIGIBLE,
IS SHORT OF GAS
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Continued from First Page.
30 the U. 5. Navy Department at Wash
ingtOn:
could destroyer proceed TO south end
Of Bay OF Fundy and take his maiesty's
airship R-34 in tow?"
(The Bay OF Fundy extends from the
eastern boundary Of Maine. northeast
ward between Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick. II is about 400 miles long
and 80 miles wide.)
L0UlSBURG, N. s.. July UNITED
Press)-A private telegraphic dispatch
received here today, stated that the
.Handley-Page airplane flying from New
FOundland to Long Island. was badly
damaged in landing on the beach nesr
Parisboro, N. S. The crew was said to
be safe
A report. the message said, has been
sent 10 London,
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
WOMEN ATTACKED
IN ASHLAND HOME
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wound. leaped from the second stor,
bedroom window 10 the ground ant
started toward the home OF Samuel J
klsir. nelghbor
Farmers who had been aroused by
Donohoe were approaching by This
time. Realizing that help for the
women was near the Negro then fled
but not before he had dealt Mrs.
Eagleson a blow on the head with his
revolver. When the men arrived n,
trace of the Negro was 10 be found.
According 10 Donohoe and the two
women. the thug was a stoekily built
Negro and wore blue handkerchief
over his face
Word OF the attack was sent 20 this
city and Police Captain Wardle de-
tailed Detective J. c. Riley and Onlcer
Gamble on the case, they going to the
Hanna farm IN an automobile. When
they arrived. they found the revolver
which they brought to this city
p Mrs. Eagleson is so badly injured
that she Is confined 10 her home under
the care OF a physician
News Of The brutal assault soon
spread and by daybreak scores Of far
mers near Ashland were searching the
countryside for some trace Of the Ne
gro
The police found that the man had
sained entrance to the house by the
aid OF a two-story ladder.
Although n Is thought the mans in
tentions were 10 rob the house nothing
OF value was taken.
State Detective J Frank Mccoy as
sumed charge Of the case this morn
ing and is at work running down sew.
eral clues
Donohoe is a son Of Police Sereean,
John Donohoe and is we'll known here
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
AT THE VICTORIA

Today is the last day for the movie
lovers Of Wilmington TO see Harold
Lookwood's last aud greatest photoplsy
"a Man OF Honor"
For Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
the Victoria has been fortunate enough
TO secure the general favorite. Harry r.
Morey. in a gripping story Of the great
northwest. which shows fighting Harry
at his best Mr. Morey, big and virile
Vilagraph star, IL corporal In the
mounted police. embittered against all
womanklnd because he cannot forget a
wrecked home back in the States.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
GAM LEARNS SOMETHING NEW.

Ulrich CAM was arrested by OfIlcet
Wallace. this morning, on a chsrga -.
violating the traffic rles by running
his automobile in the wrong direction
on Shipley street between Flfth and
Sixth streets.
Upon being questioned by Judge
Churchman in City Court, the prisoner
stated that he had been living in ;his
city 20 years and had been driving an
automobile years, but he did not
know he was violating The traffic
rules.
The court imposed a fine OF SIN ald
COSTS which viii serve as gentle r.
mnde7 that traffic runs one way only
Oh Shlpley street.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
RIuIET HIS SHAW

While standing on the sidewalk in
front Of his home last night, Raymond
Shaw. Of No. 1921 West Third street
was shot in the army by a bullet from
the revolver Of a Fourth OF July cele-
brator. No one was in sight at the
time Shaw was shot. Shaw was treat
ed at a physicians office.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
STRIKE CONTINUEs.

Carpenters who are on strike here
for a wage increase Of fifteen cents an
hour, met in the lrish-American
Hall this morning. when 10 was an
nounced that no settlement was in pros
pect. Many Of the workmen who are
out were spending the weekend away
from the city. The meeting adjourned
at noon until Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
BURNS

Our baby tOddled on to the
hot register which bliStered her
feet terribly. We poured a
plenty Of Brazilian Balm into
tepid water and held her feet
in 20 minutes, which took the
fire all out. and they we're soon
we'll. Mrs. A. COliard, Arcade,
N. Y.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
FIRED REVOLVER. FINED.

Stephen Gisckey. charged with firms
a revolver in the city limits yesterday
was fined 81 and costs by Judge Church
man. in City Court this morning.
The prisoner who had been arrested
by Onlcer Grussemeyer. pleaded guilty
TO the charge. but declared that he was
ignorant OF the fact that he was violat-
ing the law.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
RATHs kEEP BEARS CoOL.

The fur-coated bears, in the Zoo
unable to shed their winter raiment
suffered intensely from the heat yes
terday. and at various intervals during
the day the keepers treated them TO
shower baths, much to The delight Of
the animals. While all the animals
seemed 10 feel the effect Of the high
temperature the new Russian grizzly
bear suffered more than the others, pos
sibly due to the fact that he has here
lofore been accustomed TO an active
life and can not so easily reconcile
himself TO a life Of confinement, pass
ing much OF his time dancing and go
ing through the various maneouvers
that he has been accustomed TO in his
wanderinss through the country with
his former owners.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
HIBERNIANs READY FOR TRIP.

John f. Healy, national director
Jerome ], Herly, president; George A.
McMonigle. county president; Thomas
s Splan, county treasurer, and John D.
Kelly, delegates from Delaware 10 the
convention of the Ancient Order of HI
bernians, which will be held in San
Francisco. beginning July IS, will leave
for Chicago tomorrow, where they will
be joined by other Eastern delegates in
the special train for San Francisco.
That this city may be represented In
the organization by a vlce-presldent is
one Of the probabilities. The next con-
vention Of the order may be held in
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
BRAIN TESTS
By Sam Lloyd.
s Minutes TO Answer This.
No. ffS.

How old are you daddy7"
We'll. let us see. Here's chance
to learn how much arithmetic you
are absorbing at school
See how quickly you can figure
thisSout:
Your mothers age is times
your own and our 3 ages combined
amount to 76 years When our
combined ages amount TO ss years,
mothers age VIII then be times
yours. Now. then how old is your
daddy2"
ANSWER TO NO. i47.
FOWL minus OWL. plus ORANGE
minus RANGE plus ,URCHIN minus
CHIN leaves FOUR
Nopyrisht, 1919. by sam Loyd
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
THESE TAKE MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued this
morning by Clerk Of the Peace Wright
TO Joseph Dominic and Marie Couti,
and Frank williams Moore and Rachel
Wilson Phillips, all Of this city.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
AT THE SAVOY.

/ 'Iosselyn's WIFE" shoving AZ The
Savoy is a dramltization Of kathleen
! Norris book whose fiction has made
her one Of the most popular and widely
] known novelsts Of the day
The local ~ the story is Long Is
land and its environs. Ellen Latimer, a
young girl Of refinement who had been
left ponniless on her parents death.
married young Gibbs Josselyn, an artist
and scion Of a wealthy family. Gibbs
had never entered hts fathers house
since Josselyn. Sr.'s second marriage 10
Lillian Keller. self-centcred beauty
who was mistress Of the art NJ fascnat-
ing men.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
VITAL STATISTICS.

According to the records Of the City
Health Board there were 10 deaths, AZ
births and 50 marriages here this week
as compared with IS deaths, 50 births
and 60 marriages during the cores
pondlng period Of last year. One case
Of scarlet fever and one Of diphtherla
were reported.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
THOMAS oFFENsE THRILLING.

Willie Thomas, Negro. charged by his
wife with a breach Of the peace yes
terday, was dismissed by Judge Church.
man in City Court this morning upon
the payment Of costs. as the testimony
showed the offense was trifling
Evening journal., 1919-07-05

The triangle under the Josselyn roo
resulted in many heart-aches for Ellen
whose suspicious were verified wheI
she found Lillian and her husband al
Gibbs sturio after a night on which
they were absent from home. Miss
Barriccale does some wonderful actinl
In this production; don't miss a treat
he sure TO see it.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
THREE SUFFER BURNs.

Emor Rogers, a fireman at a local
morocco plant was burned about the
face and shoulders by back fire while
at work today. He was treated at the
Homeopathic Hospital.
Other cases treated there were Ed
ward Sweeney, burned face, and Russell
Hynson, aged years, burned about the
eyes.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
ALTMAN RECEIVERS HIS AUTO.

The local police today received word
from Atlantic City that the automobile
owned by Samuel Altman, Of No. s36
Monroe streets. which was stolen at
the resort yesterday had been recov-
cred
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
CALL BANK STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, July 5. UNITED Press
The comptroller OF the currency to-
day issued a call for statement Of the
condition Of all national banks al the
close OF business June 80
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
AUTO AND TROLLEY BUMP.

In a collision between street car No
IS. Of the dupont street line and an au-
tomobile, at Lancaster avenue and
Jackson street late last night. the
street car was slightly damaged. No
one was injured.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
DIR. WATT IMPROVES.

DR.. Robert Watt. who is recovering
from weeks illness during which he
was threatened with pneumonia, is con-
valesclng rapidly. and expects TO be up
and about within few days.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
JUDGE WANTS TO CLEAR noCKFr

Judge Churohman announced IN City
Court this morning. that he will he out
OF the city during portion Of August
and for that reason did not care TO con
tinue any cases for that month tha
could be settled before he starts OF
his vacation.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
PEACE JUBILEE DANCE.

A Peace Jubilee Dance was held
last night by the Ladies' Auxiliary Of
the Water Witch Fire Company. Sou
Nenirs were given TO the dancers. Re-
freshments were served.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
CITY BANK cIE.nJ>cs

Clearings Of the local oanks for the
week ending today. as ,spI-.s1 :, the
unicn National Bank, the rlearias
house. amounted to s3,7e6. .e2t as. ss
Compared with 1855. 1857, - he
corresponding week Of last year.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
AMONG those PRESENT WAS FINED.

Witnessing game Of crap, on July 4,
was rather expensive sport for Benja-
min Fisher, Negro, who was arraigned
In City Court this morning. Judge
Churchman called the prisoners atten-
tion TO the fact that this was not his
first appearance on that charge and inn
posed a fine Of $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
Az TnE nIEEN

Two features are the entertainment
| that Is TO be afforded 10 the patrons OF
the Queen and all other photoplay fans
OF Wilmington and these two attrao-
tions are to he on one program that is
booked for all Of next week They are
Alice Joyce in a truly great drama
"The Third Degree" and Charlie Chap
lin in the third Of his Million Dollar
Productions "Sunnyside"
The original story Of THE Third
Degree" Is the one which the late
Charles Klein wrote and which later
became famous as one Of the most pop
ular and most dramatic productions
that was on the stage where its sue
cess ran over an amazingly lengthy
period Of time. The play was written
FOR the purpose of exposing The meth
ods used by the police Of that time In
their deadly third degree examination
OF a victim accused Of murder. Ere
quently under such a strenuous test
that almost wrecked The physical and
mental strength Of the victim. persons
who were by no means connected with
a crime We're forced TO confess guilt
This drama by its compelling force
quickly tore away the veil shrouding
the viciousness Of such a system and
lead swiftly TO far-reaching reforms.
Alice Joyce as the star has the role
Of a waitress who later becomes the
wife Of millionaires son and conse-
quenily is forced 10 suffer cruelty be-
cause Of her father-in-law's dislike for
her. GLADDEN. James is the husband OF
tac story.
mid fields Of clover" ia Charlie
Chaplin IN "Sunnyside," a regular coun-
try drudge who does everything from
washing dishes and cooking to milking
and driving homo the cows from pas
iure and all So solemnly as you can i'm
agine.
Edns Purviance Is his leading lady.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
Rail- PLAYER BREAKS HIS LEG.

Will playing ball with the Hercules
team Of the dupont Powder League on
Thursday night, William Tucker fell
and broke his leg
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
Ar B1ANDYWINE sPRINGs.

Brandywine Springs Park enjoyed on'
Of its old time crowds Yesterday and
from early IN the morning until late al
night. the place was crowded. Thous-
ands OF people came here from Phila
delphia. making the trip 10 Wilmington
by the Wilson Line boats and then TAX
ing the trolley to the Springs. Just
how many people were at the Springs
during the day is not estimated, but II
is doubtful il more people ever visited
tbe nOnular resort
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
ts.MINuTE sEsNON oF CouRr-

City Court was In session exactly 81
minutes this morning No prosecuting
attorney was present as all OF tne six
cases listed were ready to plead
guilty.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05

An automobile or truck will be sold
with good profit through the Want Ads
OF this paper.
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
WIFE NEEDS sKELLFy,s sIIppoRr

James Skelley was arraigned in City
Court this morning, on a charge Of
breach Of the peace and the case con-
tinued for one week Judge Churchman
announcing that he did not wish to
send the man TO the workhouse as his
support was needed by his wife and
children
Evening journal., 1919-07-05

Il
Il is possible the soldiers may not
come OF the "Leviathan" until tomor-
row morning. II they dock late this ar
ternoon. There are thousands Of other
troops on board in addition TO the Del
aware men.
The "Levanthan" is listed in the New
York shipping lists today as having
sailed from Brest on June %, and due
10 arrive at Hoboken tomorrow morn
ing. Wireless from the ship 10 the de-
barkation port at Hoboken has given
notice however. that she will reach Ho-
boken this afternoon.
In addition 20 The telegram received
from the War Department on Thursday
night by Adiutant General Wickersham
that members OF the Delaware Regiment
were on the "Leviathan,' additional
confirmation has come in a wireless
/ from the ship itself Isaac G. Cleaver, a
cook with Company X Of the Pioneers
| sent wireless from the "Leviathan.' ~
two days out at sea, 20 his mother
Mrs Julius Cleaver. Of near odessa. He
added that he was well and happy This
is added certainty 10 cablegrams sent
send. Mrs. J Warner Reed. Mrs j. Aus
, tin Ellison, Mrs. Danforth Bush. and
b Mrs Alfred : Hirzel. some of these ca
blesrams mentioning the "Leviathan"
] as the ship on which they expected TO
sail. Considering the enormous capacity
Of the great transport. there are hopes
that the entire regiment embarked upon
4 it.
While the welcoming party Ia IN New
! York, plans for the home coming are
going ahead here.
Now, all thoughts are turning 10 the
: great reception. Former Governor
/ Charles r. Miller, chief marshal Of the
parade. as we'll as chairman Of the Joint
reception committee. has issued the fol
| lowing Bulletin No. I
state and City Committee Of Welcome
to Delaware Troops ONCE Of the
Chief Marshal.
Bulletin No. T.
wilmington. Delaware 3 July, 1919
l. Having been appointed chief mar.
shal Of the parade in connection with
the welcome home Of Delaware Troops
the undersigned hereby assumes com
mand
?. The following appointments here
by are announced:
Chief Of Staff-Lieut Colonel 5. p
Doherty.
Aides:
Colonel Theodore Townsend
Captain G. NJ Dillon.
Captain r. X. Stephenson,
Lieut.. Franklin l.. Rash, L. ;. A.
Lieut. Clifford J. Sawdon.
They will be obeyed and respected
Evening journal., 1919-07-05
Governors Party Awaits
DeIaWare's Fighting Men
fContinued From First Page. !


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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-25
ALFRED D. BARTER, Opt. D.
SPECIALIST IN 0PTOMETRY
Errors and Anomalies of the Eye Only
MiddIebury, Vermont
Office days Monday and Saturday
Write or phone for appontment
PARENTS, DO YOU KNOW

that on an average one OF every four
school children has defective eyesight
and that 20 per cent Of these are back
word pupils1
These figures are the result of many
examinations, and are considered so vi
tai that in many cities compulsory ex-
animation Of all school children's ewes
are held. The results have proved that
90 percent of all backward pupils with
defective vision begin to SHOW marked
improvement when properly fitted with
glasses.