Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

The Evening Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 18

Location:
Wilmington, Delaware
Issue Date:
Page:
18
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

The Journal Evening it Largest Paid Circulation Today's News Today SEES SUCCESS 78 DIVORCE BOYCE TO SPEAK BEFORE W.CT.U. DR. R.Y.WATSON, BOY DIES ON HOSPITAL STEP SUITS LISTED FOR LOCAL CO. CATCHER, TOO SUNDAY SCHOOL 200 000 Jill! DERBERT DOG IN TEAM WORK WORKERS MEET MILFORD DIES Of Number Seventy-three Are Up For Final Decrees Thirty-fourth Convention Opens in Smyrna, J. H.

Burns Presiding BISHOP COOK AS SPEAKER TONIGHT Women's Club President Tells Sisters of Value of Co-operation WOULD STUDY COMMUNITIES (continued from first page) throughout the State and was rej ported to be one of the wealthiest men in lower Delaware. Doctor Watson was a son of Curtis Watson lived in Milford all his life. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. James Stanton, of Milford. Doctor Watson was active In ocratic politics for many years and was identified with the Saulsbury faction of that party.

He was a delegate to the St. Louis convention that nominated Woodrow Wilson for( President, and served as Postmaster of Milford under President Cleveland. His son-in-law, James Stanton, who is a Republican, is now a candi- V. lha nnctmaclADihin Of Mil Further assurance of the renewal of industrial activity In this city within the near future was given today, when a contract for the construction of a paper manufacturing machine at an approximate cost of $200,000 was awarded the Pusey Jones Company. An official of the company said this afternoon: "Yes, we were awarded the contract, and It was landed only after the keenest competition." The ofllcial also added that this was the first big contract the company had received within the past five or six months.

"Yes," he continued, "we certainly feel the prospects for the renewal of industrial activity Is much brighter than It was a few months ago." Special to The Evening Journal, GEORGETOWN, April 29. The Campaign Convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Sussex County will be held in Wesley M. E. Church next Thursday. The program follows: 9.30 o'clock, convention called to order; devotional exercises, in charge of Miss Sadie Lofland, Milton; Scripture quotation, In charge of Miss Anna Hazzard, Lewes; appointment of committees; treasurer's report, Mrs.

Jesse M. Graves, Milford. 10 o'clock, greetings, Mrs. John Sparklln, Georgetown; response, Mrs. Bessie Shaw, Milford; two-minute campaign report from each uoiion by presidents or representatives.

10.30 o'clock. Why's and Why-nots of L. T. In charge of Mrs. N.

B. Register, Lewes; paper on L. T. by Mrs. Lillie G.

Cannon, (continued from first page) moans of other patients going under ether and he had been' gripped by fear. His tonsil extraction was to have been done under local anethesia, and even this had-not been applied prior to his death. Physicians at the hospital said that as far es they knew the lad was In health with the exception of slightly infected tonsils. The boy's age and the town in which he lived were the only two facts about the strange and tragic episode which hospital authorities would make known. The chief resident physician at the hospital said this morning: "Nobody knows what happened; naturally we kept the fact as quiet as possible in order not to alarm the other patients -who were about to be operated upon.

A number of ward patients and private cases are scheduled to have similar operations performed upon them today. It would (continued from first page) the revolving door. Complaint was finally made that a sick dog was In front of the building and Herbert was assigned to capture It. Armed with a long handled shovel Herbert cautiously crept out on the steps and attempted to gently push the shovel under the animal lying there. When touched by the shove the animal moved out of its path several times.

Finally doggie seemed to think some new kind of a game was in progress and scrambling to its feet gave a merry "arf, arf," of Joy and darted toward Herbert who dropped his shovel, vaulted over the head of the dog and ran Into the building. Securing a long piece of rope Herbert returned and attempted to lasso the animal. The dog carefully watching the rope evaded capture, occasionally grabbing the rope in its mouth and attempting to run off with it. ford. tl Alter numerous attempts, with the aid of bystanders, the animal was captured and escorted to a cell in the police station, to await the arrival of the dog wagon, and Herbert returned to his working of cleaning.

GIVE RECEPTION TO PASTOR AND WIFE The Junior Epworth Laague of Harrison Street M. E. Church gave a reception to the Rev. and Mrs. William E.

Habbart last Friday evening. Mrs. Habbart is assistant superintendent of the Intermediate department of the Junior League. An interesting program was given as follows: Welcome song; welcome speech, William Knotts; solo, Miss Lotitia Hart; recitation, Miss Esther Draper; piano solo, Cjifton Jones; recitation. Miss Dorothy Lloyd; presentation by Miss Florence McMullen, on behalf of the Junior Epworth League, to Mrs.

Habbart of a ten dollar gold piece; soprano solo, Miss Carrie Biddle: recitation, Evelyn Russell; piano solo, Florence McMullen; reading. Miss Kathrine Willis; vocal duett, Misses Letitia and Eleanor Hart. A social time was then enjoyed by all and refreshments were served. MUST SUPPORT WIFE. For the support of hie wife, Giovanni Contino was ordered to pay $5 a week by Juge Hastings in Municipal Court this morning.

P. Warren Green was attorney for Contino. 25 SUITS FROM PREVIOUS TERMS frvriuj.pisni nivorce suits are on tritil for the May term of Superior Court, which opens next Monday. Of C. inis number, about twenty-five are cases continued from previous terms of court.

cases, nearrt a year or more ago. are on the list for final The new cases listed for this term of court are: Surah C. Marsden vs. Reuben S. Marsden; Joseph Stitt vs.

Mary Ann Stitt; Vlto Augusto vs. Mary S. Augusto; William Midlam vs. May H. Midlam; John S.

Swan vs. Mabel C. Swan; Naomi R. Humphreys vs. Charles P.

Humphreys; James L. Loguo vs. Daisy C. Logue; Horace Jefferson vs. Rose B.

Jefferson; Moses Robinson vs. Klethea Robinson; Anna L. Connolly vs. James J. Connolly; Harry J.

Crabbe vs. Grace Crabe; Bertha Nagonska vs. jonn Nagonska; Bertha Tomlinson vs. Willard B. Tomlinson; Lacey Williamson vs.

Alice Williamson; Elizabeth L. Hickman vs. Alexander Hickman; Bessie E. Bowen vs. William H.

Bowen; Joseph F. Quinn vs. Edna Quinn; Leroy Wilkinson, by his next friend, George W. Wilkinson vs. Edna M.

Wilkinson; William A. Harrison vs. Lillian Buck Harrison; John C. Newman vs. Olga Navia Newnam; Helen E.

Logan vs. Harry H. 1Ogan; tJohn R. Brown vs. Mabel L.

Brown; Stanley Royston vs. Floy D. Royston; W. Augustus Orossan vs. Mary A.

Crtw-san; Daniel W. Robinson vs. Helen Robinson; Arthur P. Gray vs. Doris Gray; Warner Wallsmith vs.

Florence P. Wallsmith; Estella, M. Foraker vs. Robert E. Foraker; Emily Petitt vs.

Harry M. Petitt; Charlej Waters vs. Hester Waters: Emma E. Vandegrlft vs. Richard B.

Vandegrlft; Charles H. Brown vs. Sarah Emma Brown; Georgia T. Evans vs. Thomas C.

Evans; Nannie G. Adams vs. Lorenzo A. Adams; Bessie E. Bunting vs.

Clarence J. Bunting Margaret Valentine vs. Herbert Valentine; Mabel C. Johnston vs. How ard D.

Johnston; Maduline Lioun-dakls by Elizabeth Alexander, her next friend, vs. Peter Lioundakis; Alberta W. Bray vs. Martin H. Bray; Mary W.

Newnom vs. Nathanlel.E. Newnom; Hector Van Meulebroeck vs. Emily Van Muelebroeck: Lena Navln vs. Thomas F.

Navln; Charles E. North vs. Ella E. North; Claudia R. Wright vs.

John Wright; Mary E. Stafford vs. I scar B. Stafford; Lillie Culpepper vs. Charles L.

Culpepper; Polly Roberta Hurratt vs. Mack Tennyson Surratt; John IT. Stewart vs. Hulda A. Stewart; Blanche A.

Mes-slck vs. Freeman E. Messick; Olive S. Collins vs. Earl B.

Collins; William Downs vs. Harriett Saddler Downs; Katharine P. R. Schmucker vs. Samuel L.

Schmucker; Elizabeth B. Chandler vs. Ernest M. Chandler; Francis A. Henvls vs.

Anna S. Hen-vis; Florence Talley vs. Oscor Tal-ley; Anna Domencla also known as Annie DeAugustino vs. August Domenica, also known as Dominick De Augustino: Agnes Richey vs. Edward J.

Richey; Clarence J. Edwards vs. Helen Scott Edwards; London Gould vs. Hester D. Gould; Mae E.

Dougherty vs. Joseph C. Dougherty; Nora Henry vs. Richard F. Henry; Sarah Murphy vs.

John Kroncis Murphy: Charles Bris-tow vs. Eleanor H. Bristow; Gladys M. Bullen vs. James H.

Bullen; Iela P. Walker vs. William W. Walker; Lewis V. Wortz vs.

Annie Wortz; francesco Addesi vs. Elizabeth Ad-desl; Mary M. Fisher vs. Willard I Fisher; Anna Margaret Fisher an Infant, by hrr next friend Anna Ij. Wright vs.

Walter S. Fisher, Harvey J. Shewbridge vs. Pearl Shewbridge; Beatrice M. Dale, an infant under the age of twenty-one years, by Jennie A.

Ferris, her next friend vs. Michael Dale; Walter A. Rothwell vs. Lucy Rothwell; Arthur Johnson vs. Rosa E.

Johnson; Charles J. Anderfon, usually known as Charles I. Anderson, vs. Anna Anderson; Constance Kozlow-ski vs. Victor Kozlowski; Mary Elizabeth Jones vs.

Alonzo Jones; John M. Peart vs. Ella Peart. Itl It AL PROPKRTY TRANSFERS The following transfers of rural New Castle Countv property have been recorded in the office of the ronntv board of assessment: Speela! to The Evening Journal. SMYRNA, April 28.

Sunday school workers from all parts of the State gathered in Asbury M. E. Church thLs morning for the thirty-fourth annual convention of the Delaware Sun.lay School Association. J. H.

Burns, of Wilmington, president of the association, la presiding. The tession opened with .1 song service ltd by former Congressman Walter (). HofTecker of Smyrna, and the delegates were formally welcomed by the Rev. R. P.

Nichols and State Senator Lewis M. Price, of Smyrna. President Burns responded to the greetings. Addresses were made by Miss Reba Fixture, nf I'hiladelphia. on "Essentials in Religious Education," and by the Rev.

Paul S. Lelnbaeh of Philadelphia on "Sunday Schools and Missions." Committees were appointed at the close of the morning session. This afternoon will be devoted to reports and addresses. Bishop Philip Cook wit! be the principal speaker tonight. The session will continue until late tomorrow afternoon.

Committees appointed are: Finance W. Loverdeer, Thomas H. Hall, Thomas P. Scott, Linwood Clark, W. O.

Hoffecker, W. J. Pen- nel, W. B. Stevens.

Resolutions Rev. S. Welsh, Nathaniel Richards, Rev. W. I White, Mrs A.

Reed, Mrs. Harry Burke. Program Mrs. McCoy, Miss Edna C. Parker, I.

Elmer Perry. Enrollment Mrs. R. P. Nichols, Miss Annie Mlddleton.

Nominations Thomas P. Scott, Edna C. Barker, J. B. Copes.

Registration Mrs. M. Price, Mrs Walter G. Tatnall, Miss Emily Spruance, Miss Anna D. Hough.

Entertainment L. M. Price, Mrs. T. H.

Wilson, Mrs. Harvey Jones, Mrs. Frank F. Evans, Mrs J. P.

Hof fecker, Mrs. F. E. Postles, Mrs. N.

W. Coleman. Some of those In attendance are: Wilmington Jennie W. Smith, Mrs. James E.

Clark, William Staats, Iva Stewart, Mrs. William A. Staats, Mrs. James E. Clark, Mrs.

S. T. Rason, Mrs. O. K.

Robinson, Mrs. Irbine, Beatrice S. Wheatley, Grace Williams, Mrs. Lily Reeves, Mrs. Frederick Warrington, Mrs.

John W. Watson, Miss Elsie M. Waller, Her bert Lilley, Mrs. James Eberhardt, Marian T. Oathley, Margaret Foulke, Mrs.

S. B. Hill, W. G. Harris.

Mrs. S. J. Hamilton, Elizabeth McOaulley, Mrs. Albert Miller, Mrs.

John Miller, Mary E. Allison, Henry C. Downward. Dover Miss Myrtle Mischler, Elizabeth Methemy. New Castle Mrs.

M. Sheridan, Mrs. Frances McCoy. Frankford Laura B. Melson.

Greenwood C. H. McOaulley. Wyoming Fannie Marvel. Milford Elwood Mills, Oscar Roberts, Edna C.

Barker, Hettie Collins, Mrs. Frank Jones, Theodore Hall, Mrs. B. W. Mills, Mrs.

R. A. Steward, S. C. Welch, R.

M. Walker, H. H. Lynch, Miss V. Lynch.

Lewes Katherine Morris, Napoleon B. Rej'ster, W. K. Rothwell, Margaret I Wilson, Mra. Anna M.

Davidson, Mrs. E. Grey. Seaford Mrs. Florence Elzey, Blanche J.

Culver, Ruby Coulbourn. Laurel Miss Ruth Lloyd, Audrey Lowe, Mrs. Edna Donoaway, Miss Addle K. Elliott, Mrs. William L.

Hoffman. Delmar Mrs. Alice Hearne, Mrs. Sewell Smith, W. B.

Stevens, Ernest Williams. Milton Mrs. Williams B. Waga-mon. C.

W. Fisher. Those from other places Miss Alice Lockwood, Roxana; Elizabeth i H. Mensch, Magnolia: Ella II. Wright.

Flossie Milbourne, Bethel; Mrs. Ida Anderson, Delaware City: Mrs. George Appleby, Christiana; Marjorie Baer, Newport; Mrs. R. H.

Derrickson, Lincoln; Amanda Bow-en, Cheswold; Florence Burke, Camden; Lethro Bennett. Erma Cannon, Marshallton; Mrs. Martha Calhoun, Georgetown; Mrs. Joseph Calhoun, Lincoln: Mra. H.

B. Chambers, Magnolia; James H. Cahall. Selbyville. Miss O.

H. Dukes. Millville; Miss Maggie Downham. Wyoming; Mrs. Emma Darby, Milton: Miss Carrie M.

Derrickson, Millville; Frederick vavidson. Viola; Miss Dank Mi jarrell. Wlrterthur; Rev. George Ellis. Magnolia; Norman L.

Howell, Stanton: Pauline Hopkins, Lebanon: Est a Hudson, Ocean View; Miss Susan Jarrell. Greenville: John O. Mumford, Baldwin B. Moore, Mills- boro; Mabel L. Street.

Bridgeville; Calb B. Smithers. Frederics: Mrs. n. v.

srnneiaer, oodside. Lilian W. Sapp. Harrinnton: Mrs. 1 Beulah Stevens.

Selbyville: Ina D. Frindsh'P'. Rh Simon. Mr8- son; Caroline Richardson, Harring- ton. irma Rickard.

Ocean View- Miss Mazei Tti. Imogene Timmons. DagRhoro-' Ma Townscnd. Millville: Misw uas'ro- A. Thlstlewood.

Har- rington. BIG TEN-DAY SALE Haber's $59,000 Stock Of Men's, Women's and Children's Furnishings, Shoes To Be Sold at S3- "Everlasting team work ia the success of any club or organisation, declared lira. H. D. Boyer, president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, at the Washington Heights Century Club yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the annual luncheon of the club.

Mra. Boyer congratulated the members of the club on their growth during the six years of their existence, attributing the success to loyalty and hearty cooperation of members and officers. "Pledge yourself, club women, to our -president," said the speaker, "and work hand-in-hand with her at all Mrs. Boyer urged the women to make community service a part of their club work next year. Mrs.

Boyer also advised that all club presidents analyze and study their community. "Make your point of contact with every woman in the community and arrange your program to her needs." She said that while women were a body of volunteer social workers they nevertheless have community responsi bilities. "Citizenship" was urged by Mrs. Boyer as a study for all clubs next year. She added that if Delaware women are to properly exercise the duties of citizenship they must study the broader lines of politics and statesmanship and be possessed of vision rather than of mere ideas.

Mrs. Boyer called attention to "Citizenship Day" which will be observed on July 4, and urged all club women to take an active part in this celebration. She further suggested that all wear the poppy on Memorial Day in honor of the American heroes who rest on the battlefields of France. Mrs. Frederick Brlnghurst, president of the New Century Club, brought greetings to the Washington Heights Club as did also Mrs.

G. P. Morris, president of the Bellefonte Civics Club, and Mrs. John W. Kel-lum.

president of the Blue Rock Community Club. Mrs. George W. Dorsey, president of the Delaware Division, International Sunshine Society, read the original notice which had been sent to the residents of Washington Heights, when the club was first con sidered six years ago. The club was organized by Mrs.

Dorsey, on April 18U, in the basement of School No. 19. The speakers on that oc casion were Miss Mary H. Askew Mather arid Mrs. W.

H. Beacom Mrs. Dorsey gave an interesting and helpful message to the club mem bens, with the keynote of "loyalty" at all times. Mrs. J.

B. Fuller in giving her welcome spoke of the appreciation to Benjamin F. Shaw who assisted them In obtaining the club house. Following the greetings a short sketch "Where but in America" was pre- ented. Mrs.

Irving L. Howett took the role of "Mrs. Espangham," Mrs. Samuel P. Rolph, was Mr.

Espangham" and Mrs. W. R. Stevens, was "Hilda" the maid. The scene took part in the dining room of the "ESspangham's" home.

During the program vocal solos were contributed by Mrs. Stanley Steele accompanied by Mrs. O. V. Ort, also contributed a piano solo.

Mrs. Fred A Huxtable entertained with a solo dance. Among the guests were Mrs. Hen ry Boyer, president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs; Mrs Frederick Brlnghurst, president of the New Century Club; Mrs. J.

W. Kellum. Blue Rock Community Club; Mrs. G. P.

Morris. president Bellefonte Civic Club: Mrs. George W. Dorsey, president of the International Sunshine Society; Mrs. W.

E. Douglas, first president of the 'Washington Heights Century Club; Mrs. William R. Stevens, Mrs. "James N.

Ginns, Mrs. J. E. Fuller, Mrs. Stanley Steele.

Mrs. Otto V. Ort, Mrs. William P. White, Mrs.

Huxta ble, Mrs. J. M. Brentlinger. Mrs.

J. C. Mrs. W. H.

Lewis, Mrs. W. L. Hammond, Mrs. C.

W. Griffith, Mra W. H. Girven, Mra E. G.

Hib-bert, Mrs. W. E. Piper, Mrs. C.

M. Dillon, Mrs. William M. Shaw, Mrs. C.

H. Williams. Mrs. Joseph A. Wickersham, Mra B.

F. Taylor, Mra John E. Emmotis, Mrs. Charles Topkis. Mrs.

Clarence Mrs. Harry MacCutchen, Mrs. H. B. Don- son, airs, oeorge Henry Day.

Mrs. i wl Mra- Ben. n. megaw, jars, rances Range, Mrs. William F.

Aschen-bach, Mrs. William J. Lackey, Mrs. Tecumseh Settle, Mrs. Irvin L.

Howett. Mrs. T. J. Wier, Mrs.

T. Jef- Martin- Mrs- Radclift. Mrs. Henry Snyaer. Mrs.

Henry W. Hargadme. Mr. i.7 Mrs. Johnson cifUicc Airs.

Thntna, ti- I William Lvon. AT 1 Dowlas! Mrs Bo'va R. AHen toi ir Jet- Lr. Hanaway, Mra Holt, Mrs. Frank 8.

Howard. Min E. Cfaapin, Mrs. James L. Barnett, Mrs.

John V. Waite, Mrs. James H. ocvit. n.

oyra, liarry Layton, Mrs. F. S. Homan, Mra J. C.

Say i or, Mrs. P. W. Boyd, H. Bramble.

Miss J. G. Taggart, Mrs. W. Swayxe, Mra B.

S. Savin. Mra Ralph X. Holley, Mrs. Sarah Kraliss.

Mrs. r. H. Mason. Mrs.

H. 8. Drew, Mrs. Elwood Killen. DEF1AXCE IX ACTIOX TOXIGHT.

Defiance Travelers will play their first Kama of the season tonight at the Third and Adams Park at o'clock. The Tenth Warders will mett aome other fast local club Manager McLaughlin wants the fol- lowins; players to report at 5.S sclock: Resder. Higgins. Clark OUium. Waiah, Mafia.

Miiburne, The deceased was a director of tha National Bank of Milford and was a member of the local Masonic lodge. The funeral will be held tomorrow. Doctor Watson was the victim in. 1901 of the theft of a family heirloom, a diamond pin valued at $800. It was stolen from his shirt-front by a notorious pickpocket, James Mc- Caffrey, alias James Hughes, at the State House.

Dover, while Doctor Watson was standing in the lobby, when legislators were balloting for United States Senator. Doctor wat- son was the brother of the late te Beniah Watson of this town, former 1 rney. United States District Attorney. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL PROPERTY IS SOLD I One hundred acres of land, with buildings of the Delaware Home and Industrial School, situated on the road from Hare's Corner to Christiana, were sold by Sheriff Joseph H. Gould at a public sale, in the Court House this morning, to Samuel E.

Cunningham, of Stanton, for $5,575. The property was seized and sold for mortgage. William S. Ellis, Negro, former superintendent of the home, is now serving time in the workhouse for improper conduct toward a girl inmate of the place. Deputy Sheriff Thomas K.

Parker was auctioneer. IS IfE JOSEPH KINSLEY? The police have failed to identify the man found lying unconscious in a ditch in South Wilmington, yesterday afternoon, and taken to the Delaware Hoepital. His condition is somewhat better today. The man, who seemingly was suf-fering from poisoning, is believed to be Joseph Kinsley, aged 50 years, a former resident of Elsmere. I ON THE Dollar Men's Blue Overalls and 89c Children's White Canvas Pumps and Oxfords $1.59 Children's "High-grade" Plaid Dresses, at $1.29 About 150 Women's high-grade Shoes pairs of $1.98 Men's White Foot Hose.

Value 25c. 11c Special lot of Women's White Oxfords frl and Pumps About 200 dozen Children's Black Hose; 2 pairs About 200 dozen extra size Huck Towels, ISC and 25C Men's Army Summer 49c One Special Bargain Table. Values to $2. Every article LiOC Men's Balbriggan Underwear 39c King St. 29c alarm them unduly to hear of the peculiar circumstances of the death of this boy." Several of the physicians who were present at the clinics last night were asked to give an account of the tragedy.

They said they preferred not to talk of the case and referred all inquiries to the hospital authorities. The boy's body is reported to have been placed in the hospital morgue. The clinics marked the annual meeting of the section on ontology and laryngology of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. The operations included frontal sinus, by Dr. Nathan P.

Stauffe'r; maxillary sinus, by Dr. George B. Wood, and radical mastoid, by Dr. S. MacCuen Smith, as well as several tonsillectomy operations.

Others who operated are Dr. R. Ridpath, Dr. Curtis C. Reeves, Dr.

Ralph Butler and Dr. Benjamin Parish. AUTO ACCIDENT COST HIM $110 In the Court of Common Pleas this morning, judgment for $110 was confessed by the defendant in the case of Katharine Schilling vs. Morris Greenspan for damages sustained in a collision of automobiles of the plaintiff and defendant. Testimony was heard yesterday by Judge Heieel in the case of Thomas P.

Collins vs. Clarence Fraim for damages incurred in a collision between automobiles of the plaintiff and defendant on the Faulk road some time ago. Decision was reserved. "Topkis" Athletic Union Suits 69c Women's Brown Kid Oxfords; low heels $2.95 About 2,000 Dress Goods; a yard yards of mc Children's and Women's Patent Mary Jane $1.89 Pumps Women's Afternoon Dresses. Value JPC $3.00 QDL About 500 pairs of chn-.

dren's White Canvas $1.69 Children's Dresses; all sizes. Values to $2.00 50c Women's Brown Brogue Oxfords and Pumps. 111 $4.45 Value $7.95, Children's Oliver Twist Suits. Values to $1.29 $5.00 Children's Black Gun Metal Shoes; all $1.98 sizes It was further said by persons interested that the contract had not been awarded the local company, until the plant had been Inspected by the company for which the machinery is to be constructed. It was win iiici up-iu-uaie meirwuw ana machinery of the Pusey and Jones Company had appealed to the awarding company.

FLOWERS ON GRAVE COURT HOUSE CAT Run down by an automobile truck in French street between Tenth and Eleventh streets today, Tom, the city's official mouser in the County and City Buildings, came to an untimely end. Tom, a lnrge gray cat, had th'-honor of being the only feline that ever invated the 1 ,500,000 building and while he was abused and shunned when he took up his residfince in the building, he soon made friends. As an evidence of the high esteem In which Tom Was held, employes of the police garage and the Janitor force of the building burled Tom with honors shortly before noon. The mourners gathered about the grave that had been excavated by Herman Watson, a Janitor, and while cut flowers from the flower beds were tossed on the 'lifeless' form of Tom, the remains were lowered into the grave. No tears were shed but the patrolmen with one accord said "we will miss Tom who always paid us a visit at meal time." 4 SINN FEINERS FACE DEATH SQUAD CORK, Aprnl 28 (United Press.) Four young Sinn Feiners were executed in the barracks here today by firing squads.

They were Patrick O'Sulivan, Patrick Ronayne, Thomas Mulcahey and Maurice Moore. The four were charge with waging war against the crown forces. O'Sullivan and Ronayne were led before the firing squad at o'clock. When their bodies had been removed fifteen minutes later the other two faced the riflemen. At the barracks gate, a large crowd of sympathizers surrounded relatives of the condemned men who were being comforted by two priests.

Women In the crowd were much affected when the first volley announced the death of two men. Most of those at the gate remained kneeling until the second volley was heard and a guard appeared to post a notice that the sentence had been carried out. NATIONAL DAYLIGHT SAVING LAW FLITS WASHINGTON, April 28 (United Press). Daylight saving legislation for any or all of the big time zones I of the country was virtually killed uiinii una oi congress oy the action of the House interstate commerce committee today. The committee voted overwhelm- lngly against the reporting of any daylight savings bill.

nrnni fjirii nifin ners recently have introduced bills asking that the daylight system be established in Tie east and that time in the other three zones be not affected. IRVING WARNER ON LABOR COMMISSION i to The Evening Journal. DOVER. April 28. Governer Den- ison.

o. iwrr. a memoer 01 nnurn M.f Trustees of the Ferris Industrial School for Boys. Mr. Wilson suc- ceeds the Governor, some time aeo.

who resigned I.KWKS CorPI.K WF.O. Special to The Evening Journal. LEWES. April 28. James Smith, of this town, formerly of Massachusetts, and Miss Ethel May of Lewes, were married (this week by the Rev.

Howard Davis. They, will make their future home ere. Air. Mnun is employed on me Fen wick Island Light vessel. Benjamin snaw, or liming ton, hi who is spending a few days at summer home In Rehoboth Beach, was a town visitor during the week.

The Rev. Howard Davis and Paul Carpenter made a trip to Baltimore jthis week. Funeral service of Mrs. Annie Walls, widow of Ceorge Walls, were held in the Lewes M. E.

Church on Monday afternoon and interment ma.le in th Uv M. E. cemeterv. The remains were brought here from Milford. In- William p.

Orr Jr and i Th Ge komas 11. Ingram were vis-tors at i Seorgetown this week. Eimer Davidson has accepted "wmn mecnanic in i i.e imratt- Ibile shop, of William E. Walsh here. i Milfyrd; 11 o'clock, election of officers; greeting by State president, Mrs.

Pierce, Milford; noontide pray or 19 tnllr nn ttriciMri wnrlf hv Miua o.in A Joseph, Wilmington; Journment for box lunch at 12.30. 1.30 o'clock, devotional exercises; singing, "Win a Million Members;" 2 o'clock, address, by the Rev. Ed? gar C. Prettyman, of Wilmington, superintendent of Anti-Saloon League of Delaware; 2.15 o'clock, address, W. Truxton Boyce, prohibition director of Delaware; 2.30 o'clock, address, "Work Among the Colored People," Mrs.

Eliza C. Bennett; 2.45 o'clock, "Medical Temperance," Mrs. Bertha Carey, Milford; White Ribbon Recruits, Mrs. Carrie Hood; discusion, Anti-Narcotics; recitation; 3 o'clock, address on "Feebleminded," Mrs. Lena Messick, Bridgeville; open discussion campaign drive by county president; "Importance of Campaign Drive in the Rural Union," Mrs.

Fonzy Reynolds; presentation to union making greatest increase in membership; adjournment' for dinner at 5.30 o'clock. 8 o'clock, opening exercises, Mrs. Bertha Carey, of Milford, vice-president of the county unions, presiding; special music, Loyal Temperance Legion exercises, solo, address by Dr. Homer W. Tope, superintendent of the Antisaloon League of Pennsylvania, "Shall We Go Forward?" quartet, invitation for next reading resolutions, adjournment.

Dr. Tope, the principal speaker, is ttne of the pioneers of the Anti-Saloon leugue movement, for 13 years he has been superintendent of the Philadelphia district, and recently was elected to the superintendency of the Antisaloon League of Pennsylvania. CLEVER COUNTERFEITS FOUND IN DARBY PHILADELPHIA, April 28. In the arrest of a man In Darby, Federal secret service operatives believe they have nipped a gang of clever counterfeiters. The prisoner is Harry Wriijley, also known as Jennings.

He was arrested by Captain William H. Houghton, head of the local secret service branch, and four of hip agents. I The counterfeiting system used i was splitting original bank notes in two and then by the means of inks and a press, counterfeit the parts i that were split. Besides the materials for making' the counterfeits, the Government men say they found several hundred dollars of the spurious notes in Wrigley's possession. Wrigley will have a hearing this afternoon before Commissioner Man-ley in the Federal Building.

NEIGHBORHOOD TOTS PRESENT PLAYLET "The Wonderful Tea Kettle." si phasing little Japanese play from tnp fable written by Noah Archibald Smithi waa presented by about 30 children at the Italian Neighborhood House, Lincoln street above Seventh, night. The children were 1 2 vears old or younger and a large audience gathered in the reception hall of the house to witness the performance. Little Miss Mary Olivere took the leading part and the interpretation of her lines were well received. During the Intermission and before the opening of the play, a fan drill and parasol drill were given by eight little girls dressed in Japanese costume. Little Miss Mary Vittolo, a student of the musical school, eon-ducted at the house on Thursday and Friday afternoons, favored with a piano solo.

Mis Agnes Downey and Mrs. Floy E. Booth read psalms. The new Era Club held a bake In conjunction with the entertain- am, old cak candies and hm.m,H Th her home-made delicacies. The proceeds went to the furnishing and equipping of the girls' club room.

Miss Jennie Weaver and Miss E. V. I-alTcrty, who are in charge of the Italian Neighborhood House, drilled the children in the playlet and in the dances. The reception hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion with blue and oringe crepe paper. Japanese lanterns and flowers formed the stage setting.

TWO MORE I. W. WS HAVE FLED COUNTRY CHICAGO. April 2S. (United Press) Two other convk-ted I.

W. Ws followed the example of their leader "Rig Bill" Haywood and fled the country according to information received here today. Otto Christenesen attorney for the I. W. said he received word that one of the men is in Petroerad and tlx- other in Bohemia.

Their names mere riot made public. Th nir'm- ii n.m I i- evening ntit'et liZ Ail" Sale Starts Be On Hand Tomorrow HABER'S Promptly Morning at When the 9Q'clockSharp 1 403-05 King St. Doors Open Some of the Bargains Hundreds of Others Thomas Maclary and wife to' nor today announced the ap-Orlando K. Strahorn, 13.23 acres of pointment of Irving Warner, of land fronting on Main street New-1 Wilmington, as a member of the ark $25. I-abor Commission of Delaware.

He Eden Park Realthy Company to naa also appointed Charles B. Wil- Men' Dress Shoes; English and blucher; black only Women's Skirts; all colors. Values to QQ $5.00 70C 186 pairs of Boys' Shoes; sizes 9 to 13V2, g(J Men's Fine Dress Shirts; all sizes DVC About 200 pairs of Women's Pumps and Oxfords 1 JJ Men's Blue Cham- bray Work DUC Boys' Cotton Rib- OJ bed Union Suits ODC Men's "Pilot" made Work Shoes, rp One big lot of Men's Work Pants, About 250 pairs of 7 Baby Shoes i DC Ladies' Middie Blouses; all colors and styles, at 50C 283 pairs of Children's Tan Scu filers, Thomas J. Lewis, land at Hamilton Park, no consideration mentioned Beulah B. Lewis and Silas J.

Lewis to Harrison B. Jackson and wife, land at Penn Rose, Brandywine Hundred, 1700. Eden Park Realty Company to Jacob Jenkins, land at Hamilton Park, $275. Oak Grove Comnanv to Walter S. P.rrish Isnri nn the New Road, near Tamarack avenue.

Christiana Hun dred. $1750. Josephine Wood to Frank K.j Ironf. dwelling house on the north easterly side of William street, nnrthvBsl nf Woahlnrtnn rout FIa! aware City. $150 Minnie Ennis to Victor T.

Joseph funding, on the north side of the) road leading from Middletown to I Odessa. $8500. GAR II AT NORFOLK NEW YORK. April 58 (United Press). The Oar II.

express motor- boat, held at Hampton, by stormy weather which "empi to set a record for the Miami-New York cruise was ea peotea to start northward todav Dispatches here said O. A. R. Wood. the owner, would attempt to finish the run today and better the actual I running time r.f miiia uv- tween Miami and New York.

I I i i 1 ir.f 1 p-FnX- Milton; Miwjand wife. 41 acres of land, with tsetnei; Rev. Carl Wareneim. Harrington. Mrs.

Addie WHeatley, Rev. W. White. Bridge- vtll CharlM TVat cii vine; i nariee west. Se hvvillo- Iona Walls, Frankford: Misg Anna Walls, Mrs.

Frederick Walls. Marie Belts, Grace R. Guessford. IF.FT-OVKU SANDWICH FX. Sandwiches that are left over from lunch are msde appetising by toasting them and serving them hot.

Ioiigh'-rtyl John Filiinop. I.ewis. Welsh. Merrill. Hagen.

Quinn. Wor- rall, Tobin, McCbnnell. Joe Filliben. Convcry, Fahlea and Pauley. HABER'S, 403-5.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About The Evening Journal Archive

Pages Available:
175,398
Years Available:
1888-1932