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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 1, 1917 1 1 NAVY'S GREATEST BATTLESHIP, U. S. SUPER-DREADNOUGHT IDAHO, IS LAUNCHED BUCKS COUNTY YOUTH IT FM COfeVEWTIQW Boys and Girls From Twelve Clubs in Stock-Judging Contests DETECTIVE TELLS OF'SmiSE'VlSIT Denies Having Paid Money to Abrams Women or Receiving Over Her Salary Witnesses Tear Reputation of Mrs. Abrams Methodist Pastor on Stand for Defense ffp Authorities on Various Topics Address Gathering at New Britain Special to The Inquirer. MAY'S LASTDING, N.

June 30. Burlington county residents, some of them of prominence officially, who had known the Abrams -women, star -witnesses for the State in the Rnittel divorce conspiracy, case, during their residence in that section of the State several years ago, were brought before Judge William Alartin today to attack tho character of Mae Abrams, mother of the "woman in the case," whom they declared they would not believe on her oath. It was the sixth day of the trial, Court adjourned at noon untp Monday after having heard the completion of the cross-examination of Detective George Herbert one of the five defendants on trial, Mrs. Gertrude McGowan, also a detective and Kev. Dr.

John Nicholson, former pastor of Pleaeantville M. E. Church, now stationed at Gloucester. It is expected that Counsellor William I. Garrison, most prominent of the aliened conspirators to otbain a divorce for Mrs.

Helen Knittel, a young society woman, on false evidence against her husband. Charles A. Knittel, a real es tate broker, will take, the stand in his own. defense on Mondav. Detective Her bert, who failed to produce memoranda as to his movements during his investigation of Knittel when called to the stand on Friday, had his data with him when Judge Cole of counsel for the State, resumed cross-examination this EXPERT iSSUES GALL TO)- FOR FLOUR SAVING JlF Cuba.

The bride is a former Camden morning, but was not interrogated concerning their contents. Detective's Story Miss McGowan. emrloved as a detec tive for Herbert, and also engaged in the investigation of KnitteFs movements, testified to watehing Knittel bathe with women on the beach, with one of whom he indulged in liberties, both in the water and. on the strand. Mrs.

Knittel was "with the girl detec tive at the time. Herbert requested that Miss McGowan take Mrs. Knittel to the Abrams' apartments, at 510 Oriental avenue, on the night of Tuesday, September 19, 1916. She described howi they waited, in the dark alley, and then1 Herbert, who had tiptoed into the house, asked them to follow him inside. They entered la darkened room and stood in a corner while Herbert went towards a room where he heard conversation.

He summoned them to follow him. They obeyed, and entering a bedroom, found Miss Abrams in company with Knittel. The girl was standing by a bureau and Knittel was seated in a chair. Asked if she had passed an envelope containing $200 to the Abrams woman in Lawyer Garrison's office, Miss McGowan denied ever having paid them money tbere or anywhere else. She at so denied ever receiving any money from 5VvV -lit' 4i K- rt K- If.V 'fWA-J Because of the war, the U.

S. S. nr. -V 'A" Ul V- craft afloat, was launched quietly at Camden yesterday. At the upper left the huge vessel is seen slipping down the ways to' take her first dip in the waters of the Delaware.

At the right is shown Miss Henrietta Amelia Simons, the 14-year-old granddaughter of Governor Moses Alexander, of Idaho, who broke a bottle of champagne on the ship's bow. Below is a remarkable photograph of the bow of the Idaho, taken just before the blocks were knocked away from her keel. Note the fantastic resemblance to the head of' a terrifying Special to The Inquirer. NEW BRITAIN. June SO.

Three, i hundred boys and girls from Bucks county farms were here today for the first annual Bucks County Farm Boys' and Girls' Convention. The event was arranged by the Bucks County Farm -Bureau and was directed by Bucks Countv Farm. Agent N. E. Garber.

In addition to the boys and girls ranging from 14 to 19 years of age, about two hundred older persons were-present. Twelve pig. corn, cattle ami mTan clubs of the countv' were represented by four delegates each. Tho clnba sented are: Bedminister Pig Club.Bloom- mg Ulen Vorn, Club, Glen Pig Club, Springfield Pig Club. Springfield Corn Club, Feasterville Pig Club, Sandy ruage orn v.iud, warrmgton lag Club.

ii iuku j. I viuu, ooieoury sng jaxo, Blue Jay Club. of Solebury. The address of welcome was vnnAa by Joseph Levitch, president of the Na tional rarm school student body, and the response was bv John Hill, presi- ucui w. lue xjeumiiiisier rig LiUD.

Short talks on the judging of cows, pigs, horsej and corn were made by an- I Fin T1 I (1 L' ri 1 1 TIiaoa j. LU, iiXCili- uei-s oi xno various clubs who were the judges of contests in the afternoon. pVo-fessor W. P. Bishop, managing director of the National Farm School, talked on the iudsrinir nf nira- TT Ari, Of NewtOWn.

KPOrctanr if Vi Tl-l- County arm Bureau, on dairy cows Frank H. Turner, of Chalfont, draft horses, and County Agent Garber on corn. An address on "Corn Culture" was made by Bernhard Osterlenk, a director of Farm School. Boys and girls' judging contests included judging of horses, cows, pigs and corn. Four judges from each club were picked and one of these four represented the club in the various contests.

Awards were made as follows: Hprseg Earnest Katx. Farm School, first; Archie KirJcpatrirk. Newtovrn Pig Club second; Anna Haskins, Feasteryille Pig Clnb third. Cows Lloyd Rogers. Bloomiuff G'fn P' first; Paul Gross, Sandy Ridge Corn Club, second; John McCool.

Farm School, third. Pips John Kunis. Farm School, Raymond Snyder. Blooming- Glen, eecond: Ruse'H Thlerolf. Sandy Kidce Pis; Club, third.

Corn Reading Funk. Feasteryille Pig Clnb first: Abram Shearman, Farm School, second-Watsoa BripgR. Newtown Pig Club, tliird Rooe splicing Anna Jackson, FeawerTiTie. and Clarence Hunsberirer. Sandy Ridze.

There was a tour over the various parts of the vast Farm School acres, which, acreage comprises the best -cultivated farm land in Bucks county. The farewell address was made by Joseph Kunis, of Farm School. The membership of the twelve farm clubs in the countv is 125 and the clubs have been organized in the past year. It was announced that a fresh air camp for bovs, the funds for which are provided bv. Mrs.

Morris A. Kaufman, of Philadelphia, will be opened shortly at Farm Scbool. The camp is to be under the auspices of the Young Women's Union of Philadelphia, and will be charge ot Mrs. Laura L. Feigel and Miss Gertrude Berg, of Philadelphia.

The National Farm School has donated the use of one of its buildings to the thirty boys who will attend the camp in squads of ten. HOTEL OWNERS ARRESTED Asbury Park Hosts Accused of Serv ing Liquor Despite Ordinance Bpeiial 'to The Inquirer. ASBURY PARK. N. June 30.

lhe bone dry crusade inaugurated gr the city authorities this spring rurmshed a sensation this afternoon in the arrest of the proprietors of two of the largest beach front hotels. They were charged with violating the airtight ordinance adopted by the City Commission on May 2, by serving intoxicating liquors in their grill rooms. Mrs. Ada M. Sexton, owner of -the Coleman House, and her son, Irving J.

Sexton, and James Kelsey owner of the Plaza Hotel, and his son, James Kel-sey. together -with a waiter from each house, were the persons arrested. Detective Sergeant Broderick headed the squad of police which served the warrants in the grills of the two hotels, which were filled at the time. The arrests were made on evidence obtained by detectives from outside at the direction of Commissioner of Public Safety Leroy. The prisoners gave bail of $20 each for appearance in the city court for trial next Thursday.

MOTHER ANDJDAUGHTER DIE Frightfully Burned at Elkton When Coal Oil Explodes Special to The Inquirer. ELKTOX, June 30. Mrs. Rachel Wiles, aged 27 years, and her daughter, Verna, aged two years, who were horribly burned at their home, near yesterday, died today in Union Hospital, this city. Mrs.

Wiles was in the act of pouring coal oil on a fire she had started, when tire contents of the can exploded. The burning fluid ignited her clothing and that of her two-year-old daughter, who was nearby, and before assistance arrived, both mother and daughter were frightfully burned about the face and body. They were -hurried to the hospital, "but only lived a few hours. Her six months old 'baby asleep in the room was slightly burned. Mrs.

Wiles was the wife of John Wiles, who. with tive children, survives. New Delaware Charters Special to The Inquirer. June 30. The following new charters -were filed at the State DeDartmeflt-hero today: The Hieksen Company, to deal in investments, canital stock.

ln-orrorator. C. Rimlinser. H. 1- Mullin.

Wilmington. rienieut M. Finer. Okton. Md.

standard Asnlinlt A- Company, refine and market oil and product thereof: capital stock Incorporators, Iv. B-Phillips. J. B. Bailer.

Hover. Del. Chatamarca Bolivian Tin-Mines Companr. produce and ores and minerals: capita' sto-k S2.0O0 WO. Incorporator.

A. M. Hal-loran. M. II.

Ferris Giles. Wtlmlns-ton. Del. Coal Company, to tnine for coal and minerals: capital stock 580O.0OO. Incorporators.

Franli Snvder. J. Robert Morris. Charles Mueller. Indianapolis.

Ind. 1'nwliuska Oil Companr. to drill for and market oil mid ifs products: capital atock. c. Rimlincer.

Hen-rv M. Robinson. Wilmington. Clement M. Ezner.

Klkton. Md. Stanlev Auto- Sienal Company to manufacture automobile sisrns! derices: capital etock. WO.ftOO. Incorporators.

W. T. Stanley. I. J.

Cowan. Oscar J1sen. Chicaao. 111. Forest Manufacturing Company, to acciuire land and develop same: capital atock.

$30 000. Incorporators. John A. Bader. Josepti Bnder.

Mem In O. Badr. WilmiugtoD. Del. NORTH EAST MARYLAND NEWS Sprc'il to T'f Inquirer.

KLKTON. June 30. Twenty-fire marriages took place iu Elkton today. Thiladelphja fiifiiishliiK eichteeD couples in the day's flock, a follows: 1'eter Russell, 24. and Anna Martin.

19: John K. Jones, 32. and Lottie Dillon. 34: Ravmoud 0.. HJarthans.

2.5, and Pear! Mamhei- IS- Louis Macke. 4, and and Ijuhti Parkm. raun isipviriea, and Maadalinc Guiifoy. IS: harles uod-shall 2 and Anna iUynor. iac 2" a'nd Edna Schroder.

20: Otto M. Schmidt. and Manraret Mealey, 2: John M- Bnnd-ford 2j. and Marsrarel Dceter. 20: Derbcrt LaVv.

24. and Sarah E. K-nch. IS; OeorSe Nichols. 4.

and Sarah MaCis. 34: William Ki' Franz, 23. and May Armstrone. 20. and John M.

Lansenherp. 21. and Helen Franklin. 17. Philadelphia: Samuel Kline.

35. and Rose Lutz. 19. Camden. N.

J. Donald Houston. 21. and Mary 20. Bech Tlaren.

N. John Ferffiwou, 7 51. and DuciBda WiUUishnm. 67. Valander.

24. and Marie Kvans. 1H, Frtvidence. B. I.

Franklin A. Myers. 22. and He)n A. Creyoon.

ffX Wilminaton: Cyrlel HedrM 19. Uoyers-ford. an i Mahel AnKlehauKh. V.i Reidiuff: ana llarrv II. M'-Sbane.

22. aud tXlb M- Sloyeo 18. Pboenlxrille. Fa. reaa Ktcbler.

is; Josepu ijou8r. Anna Black. 20- Charles F. Youpeham, 21. and Marie Uhinsr.

Albert A. Jackson. i2. and Certtude Mtincer. i-'l; John N.

Tor. 24. and t-l- i.iu.lk. t'hurws RlcCHrtuy. IDAHO, GREATEST anybody in connection with the case, ex-' cept Herbert, and that for her salary as a detective.

She declared that she never met nor went to meet the Abrams women. On cross examination Miss McGowan was asked by Judge Cole and by the court whether she had examined the bed in the room where -she "surprised" the couple, but said she did not as she only stood in the doorway. She was also asked by the court if Shaw saw it, but disclaimed knowledge, saying that Shaw also stood in the doorway looking in. Minister on Stand Dr. Nicholson met the Abrams women at the home of Lawyer Garrison in Pleaeantville when he visited there in March.

He admitted under his direct examination that he was surprised to see them there. He did not know them at first, because of the youthful appearance of the mother, Mrs. Mae Abrams. They renewed old acquaintance, which began while he was pastor of the Methodist Church at Medford, Burlington county, fifteen years before. He referred to having performed the marriage ceremony for her son, Raymond.

Mrs. Abrams has five sons and. one daughter, Kitty. Her husband is still living in Burlington coun- tJTr. Nicholson declared that during their conversation the women said there had been no "frameup" on the part of Lawyer Garrison, and they would not testify against the attorney, as there was no truth in the matter that Garrison was not connected with it.

Dr. Nicholson, under cross-examination, declared that in view of the disbarment proceedings against Garrison, he had deemed it advisable to inform him of the conversation. Then, facing the judge, and thumping the bench with his fist, the clergyman said that following a political meeting in Pleasantville last fall, at which Mayor II. Otto Wittpenn, of Jer- sey City, spoke, he walked home with Station Agent Wilbur Reed, an official of the church of which he was then pastor, and with which Garrison's family ars nrominentlv identified. Reed in WARSHIP IN NAVY, QUIETLY LAUNCHED REPAIRMEN FOLLOW DEPARTING SOLOHS Wreckage Along Trail of Closing Hours' Boisterous-ness Less Than in 1913 Governor to Sign Houck's Commissi, i and Host of Others Confirmed This Week By Associated Press.

HARRISBURG, June 30. The tap of the repairmen's hammers and the noise of the plane have taken the place of the rap of the gavels of the presiding officers and the rustle of bills in the legislative halls at the State Capitol, and the repairmen from the basement of the State Uouse are now in possession of the chambers where laws were bing made a few days ago. This biennial visit of the repairmen follows close upon the departure" of the legislators. They promptly take account ot the -damage done during the session and make such immediate repairs as are necessary- It is not believed that the damage done to the desks and chairs be as great as in former sessions in spite of the length of the sitting. Seven chairs and a score or so of desks scratched or partly broken are the record ot the damage done the strenuous closing days in the House; while comparatively little work needs to be done in the Senate.

Tbedesks will all be gone over and polished at once. The job will require more attention in the House, as the tops of a couple of desks were broken and some of the woodwork cracked during the parades and demonstrations of the wind-up. Four years ago thirty ot the desks in the House had to be repaired, and it was weeks before all were in good condition again. 11 the liovernor approves the item in the General Appropriation bill for the changes to the galleries of the legislative halls, that work will be undertaken this fall. Architects will be asked to make suggestions for a new arrangement of the seats.

The commission for Paul W. Houck. of Shenandoah, to be Secretary of Internal Affairs for the unexpired term of his father, the late Dr. Henry Houck, will be signed by Governor Brumbaugh when he returns to Harrisburg early in the week. Commissions for officers who were con firmed will be issued soon alter.

In the case of officers who had been appointed for terms ending with the session of the Senate who were confirmed, new com missions will be issued. MOTHERS' PENSION FUND APPROVED BY GOVERNOR Bill. Appropriated $400,000, Nursery Inspection Measure Is Is Also Signed By Associated Press. HARRISBTJRG, June 30. Governor Brumbaugh today announced his approv al ot the vickerman jiouse Dili appro- Eriating $400,000 and the unexpended alance of the appropriation of 1915 for the mothers pension istem.

ne dui also nrovides for an assistant State sup ervisor of pensions at $1600 per year and appropriates $7600 for expenses of super visors. The Governor also approved the Stites bill providing a system of nursery inspection by inspectors to be connected with the State Department of Agriculture. All nurseries are to be inspected once a year and the right is given to inspect any place where nursery stock is kept or where it is suspected that any diseased stock is to be found. There are penalties for keeping of trees or plants which are infected and for license system for nurserymen. Another bill signed was the Salus Senate bill repealing- the Act of 1861 which permitted notaries public who enter the army or navy to name their own deputies.

Under the terms of the Powell bill approved late yesterday by the Governor, terms of commissioners of all first class townships will be increased to four year. 50,000 MENSH0RT STILL President Wilson's Call for Volunteers Not Yet Realized By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, June 30 President Wilson's call for volunteers to bring the regular army up to its full war strength of three hundred thousand men byv today has not been realized. War Department figures indicate that there is still a shortage of fifty thousand men. discrepancy probably will be relieved by taking reservists from the ranks of the new selective army.

With "recruiting week" at an end, only nine States have furnished the complete quotas requested. Nevada, the first to fill her quota, supplied 641 on an allotment of 162 Figures for other States are: Idaho, 737, quota 650: Illinois, Miota. 1344; Utah, "Uiota. I and Wyoming, 450, quota, 2Ut). 27H.

quota, Indiana, 14b quota, 5400; 0027, quota, 5620; Montana. 1043. quota. 752; Orezon. 2260.

4 CAMDEN BAPTISTS LAY GDRNEHSTGNE OF CHURGH Rev. C. S. Henderson, the Pastor, Has Built Up a Successful Parish in Sixteen Months Baptists from all parts of South Jersey were present at the cornerstone laying at the Parkside Baptist Church, Kenwood and Wiidwood avenues, Camden, yesterday afternoon. Sheriff Joshua C.

Haines was the principal speaker, while Rev. Charles S. Henderson, the pastor, wielded the trowel. Among other things placed in the stone was a picture of President Wilson showing him for future generations as he looks in these times of war. B.

F. Fowler, of Haddonfield, spoke in behalf of the Camden Baptist Association, while Rev. Amos Chase, of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, read the Scriptures. Unen completed the new edifice will be of stone with Bedford stone trimmings, having a frontage of 100 feet on Wiidwood avenue and 10O feet on Kenwood avenue. A Sunday school temple, at a cost of will be built for the present, while the church proper will be reared later at a cost of $45,000 additional.

The temde will accommo date 700 persons and the church auditorium 550. wil be a social hall, gymnasium, kitchen and retiring rooms the basement. Pastor Henderson began work in the Parkside held but sixteen months ago, resultin?" a church organization of over 10l members, and 20O in the Sunday school. The first anniversary of the church will be celebrated today in the Haddon moving picture parlor on Had-don avenue, where the members have been meeting. Mr.

Henderson is a native of Georgia, a graduate of Mercer University at Macon, and of Crozer Seminary. Guardsman Drowns Supposedly attacked with vertigo while patrolling his beat at the Camden Coke Plant, foot of Chestnut street, yesterday, Anthony Gibbons, 23 years old, of Freehold, N. a member of Company Second Regiment, toppled from the wharf into the Delaware and waa drowned. -While no one was near, the tragic incident was witnessed by James Whit-taker, who was at work high in the air on a hoist. The body was recovered about half an hour later, and at Cooper Hospital the pulmotor was used in a vain effort to resuscitate the man.

Coroner Rhone gave an accidental death certificate. Whittaker's story was to the effect that he saw Gibbons march back- and forth in line with his duty, he being one of a squad from the regiment located at the plant since the war with Germany waa declared. Gibbous went to the edge of the wharf, when he suddenly reeled, threw his gun to one side and then plunged into the water. As far as rWhittaker could see the ill-fated Guards man never reappeared. Miss Miriam Nulty Weds Miss Miriam Nulty, daughter of Mrs.

Ray Nulty, of 570 Washington street, was last night married to William Finkeldev. son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A Finkeldey, of 220 North Thirty-sec ond street, by Kev.

Alexander Corson at the Kroadwav -H. r. vaiurch. rredenck A. Finkeldey.

of Bryn Athyn, brother of the groom, was best man, and Miss Alice Barr Nulty. sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. Mr. Finkeldey is a graduate of Lafayette College, en gineering department, and the research laboratory of the New Jersey Zinc Company at Lehighton, where he and Mrs. Finkeldey will live.

He recently returned from field work at FRANK W. LOUX Photo by The Inquirer greets, a'-well-known busi-nM man on the anniversary of his natal day. State College Man Says Everyone Should Save One-fifth of a Barrel Points Out That Falling Off of Crop Will Find 16,000,000 Bushels Beiow Quantity Required Special to The Inquirer. STATE COLLEGE. June 30.

B. W. Dedrick, expert in flour milling at the Pennsylvania State College, wants every man, woman and child in this country to save one-fifth of a barrel of wheat flour this year so that the United States can help feed her allies. He said this can be done without any great sacrifice by substituting for it corn meal, rye flour, oat meal, rice and barley. According to Professor Dedrick, the wheat crop in this country will fall bushels below the amount re quired to feed our population and supply seed wheat for the next year, France and England, he explained, are looking to us to contribute bushels, about half of their wheat requirements.

This deficit, said Professor Dedrick, can be met if the American people will cut down that extra, one-fifth of a barrel consumption for each person. He quoted government statistics showing that the per capita consumption here has been one and one-fifth barrels. Prof. Ded rick's Statement Professor Dedrick's statement, issued todav. follows: the government reports an es-estimate of a very serious shortage in the winter wheat crop, and even though we might have a yield of spring wheat above the average, the United States will produce only 616,000,000 bushels.

It will require at least 600,000,000 to feed ourpopulation and supply spring wheat. The reserves of wheat held in store are low for this time of year, and France and England are expecting us to supply about naif of their wheat requirements. This would necessitate this country contributing something like 250,000,000 bushels. Tt has been suggested that the possible shortage in wheat be made up by adding corn flour, rye, to wheat flour, taking the place of wheat to the extent of foreign admixture. The pure food law holds any admixture of flour or meal of other cereals, or other material whatsoever with wheat flour, as an adulteration.

"To suspend this law so as to make it possible to adulterate wheat flour would open the door to pernicious prac tice on the part of unscrupulous mid dlemen, lhe millers strenuously oppose the suspension of the law. Corn, rye or other cereals admixed with wheat flour will not improve its food value, rather the opposite. Neither will it materially help the situation, so far as wheat flour is concerned. "There are two ways of overcoming this difficulty. One, to use less flour.

which is preferable. The other, to produce more flour from the wheat. VTe could get along very well without the extra one-fifth barrel which we are now using per capita, substituting for it corn meal, rye flour, oat meal, rice or barley in our diet. These would be cooked or prepared by themselves. Corn meal is an excellent and cheap "One-fifth of a barrel would mean less than a bushel saved, and a total of about 110.000.000 cut in our con sumption of wheat.

While cakes and nies and other oastries are one form of food, they are luxuries rather than necessities, and increase the living cost. We could get ajong nicely with less of these, at least to the extent of cutting down some of the flour used in their preparation. This flour could.be used the cheaner. healthier and more nu tritious bread, which, notwithstanding the abnormally high price, is the cheap- est food. Wants Housewives to Bake "If the average housewife baked, it would greatly cheapen the bread used by her family.

All other staple tooas are relatively much higher price than flour or bread, as meat. notatoes and other 4getables, yet from these products there is always more or less waste from the parts rejected as not edible. "The bread and other foods thrown away by the extravagant housekeeper every day, throughout the country, would feed many hundreds of hungry children. Bread a day or two old that becomes stale or dry is perhaps thrown away, instead of being utilized. It could be made into puddings or ireshened by a slight steaming or damping, and then a few minutes baking in the oven, or bv toasting.

It may be made crisp and dry. by browning in the oven. This makes as good a breakfast food when broken up fine or put through the meat grinder and eaten with cream and milk, as the high priced preparations which cost from a20 to 40 a barrel when bought in small packages. Samuel Frazer, of Elkton, Dead Special to Tho Inquirer. ELKTON.

Md. June 30. Samuel Frazer, a farmer of the First District of this county, died here today, aged 80 years. He is survived by the following children, all prominent business in Cecil county: J. Frank Frazer.

W. Evans Frazer, Eben Frazer, R. Lee Frazer and Mips Eliza B. Irazcr. J)r.

James 11 Frazer, of Baltimore, la a brother. school teacher. Held on Serious Chargo Seriously accused b3' his two young daughters Joseph Baricak, an Austrian living on the Highland tract, Pensauken township, was yesterday committed to the Camden jail by order of Prosecutor Kraft. A formal charge of abuse was made following an investigation by Detectives Doran and Levins. Josephine and Catherine Baricak, 15 and 13 years are the daughters, and the sordid story involving alleged degenerate acts by the father was first told Secretary William P.

Walsh, of the S. P. C. C. by an older sister, Anna, who has not been liv ing home, but who visited the shack which the Baricaks live and found the conditions.

The wife and mother in is an institution for the insane. Automobile Owners Sued Growing out of the fatal auto mishap at Claymont, on April 22 last, when James Johnson, of 1120 Sycamore street, Umden, was killed, and Joseph Taylor, of 620 Cherry street, was severely injured, suit was begun in the Supreme Oourt in Camden yesterday against Arthur Sir-isky to recover a total of $35,000 dam ages. Julia Johnson, widow of James, asks for $25,000, and Taylor for $10,000 for injuries he received. Sirisky was taking the men to Wilmington when the car overturned. It is alleged the auto was operated carelessly, and at a high rate ot speed.

Club Ends Existence Owing to lack of support, the Camden Republican Club went out of existence at 12 o'clock last night. For many years this was an organization that included in its membership most of the prominent stal warts of the State, and it was prosperous up until a few years ago, when the membership gravitated to the various ward organizations and stablished their own district headquarters. Recently it has been kept alive by assessments levied against the few members who were loval to the end. In the years that have passed there have been many big party functions at the headquarters on Cooper street above Third. Died of Apoplexy Stricken with apoplexy while on his way to work, Benjamin W.

Davis, for many years a well-known figure in Camden with a portable nhotozraDh eallerv. died at Eighth and Market streets, Cam den, early yesterday. 2s one saw him fall, but his body was found by a pedestrian, and was sent to Cooper where it was found the man was dead. Davis was 71 years old and lived at 832 Pearl street. Robert Davis, a brother of Newark, claimed the body.

Five More Enlistments Camden county's quota for the regular army was reduced to 73 yesterday by the enlistmentof the five youne men. two of whom hail from Pennsylvania, They are Clavton S. Leehland. of Williamsport. and William Trsmadeviski, of 3034 Salmon street, Philadelphia.

The Camden recruiting station is now located at 540 Federal street. AMERICAN FALLS SAFE Maximum Diversion of Waterpower to Be Continued for Year By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, June 30 Continuation for one year of the present maximum diversion of waterpower on the American side at Niagara Falls, was assured when both Houses of Congress today adopted the conference renort on the bill. An appropriation of $25,000 for a War Department investigation of the whole question was made. The conferees agreed that the Secretary of War continue to issue until July 1.

1918 temporary permits for additional diversion of water as authorized by Congress on January 10. 6 WILLIAM JR. pUoto by Pboto-Craftprr. The Inquirer extends birthday anni-V2-'iry congratulations to a well-known merchant. 1 4 Idaho, the most formidable fighting United States, and all the officers of our government, and so replenish them with the grace of Thy holy spirit that they may always incline to do Thy will and walk in Thy way.

"Bless the Governors of the several States, and all who are in authority over us. Give them grace to execute justice and maintain truth, that peace and religion and piety may be established among us for all generations. "May the vessels of our navy be guarded by the greatest Providence and care. "May they not bear the sword in vain, but as a minister of God, be a terror to those who do evil, and a defense of those who do well. "Graciously bless the officers and men of our navy, Mav love of country be engraved on their liearts and may their adventurous spirit and severe toil be duly appreciated by a grateful Nation.

"May their lives" be precious in Thy sight, and if ever our ships of war should be engaged in battle, grant that their struggle may be under enforced necessity for defense of what is right." Old Idaho Sold to Greece The new Idaho takes the place of the old one, which was sold to Greece. It is six hundred tons heavier than the Pennsylvania, at present the largest ship in the navy. The hull and machinery cost completed with guns and armament she will cost $12,500,000. The Idaho is a sister ship of the Mississippi and the New Mexico. Her keel was laid January 19, 1915.

and she was 70 per cent, comoleted when launched It is expected the vessel will be com pleted within the thirty-six months spe cified when the keel 'was laid. The principle dimensions of the Idaho are: Length, 624 feet; breadth, extreme to outside ot frame. 9i ieet 4Vs inches; displacement. 32.000 tons; mean draft. 30 feet.

Her hull has been constructed with specia-l protective devices against submarine attack. Naval experts are certain that it would take more than one or two torpedoes to sink her. Her main battery will consist of twelve 14-inch guns, three in a turret. These turrets are built on the centre line of the vessel, two forward and two aft. In her secondary battery she will have twenty-two 5-inch guns.

She also will be equipped with anti-aircraft guns, four 21-inch submerged torpedo tubes and four 3-pound guns. She is oil burning, has twelve boilers. and is driven by turbine engines. Her propelling machinery will develop 32.000 horse power. This vessel differs from the Pennsylvania in of bow, the secondary battery is raised a deck higher, and she has increased internal protection.

MARIETTA AND VICINITY Special to The Inquirer. MARIETTA. June SO. Hurry Miller dil at Camp Syracuse. New York.

Testerdar. wbfr? hod been tralnin with the field artillery. He wns 19 years of aee. and died from pneumonia, His mother ami a brother, at Kl Paso, in the Thirteenth FieH Artillery, purytye. Georce Gallacber; employed at the remodel-in of the Vesta Furuace, wa? badly injured lat when a pipe fell noon his head while workinsr In a ditch.

lie Is still nncon-scfmi. Bertha May Stourh. 30 years old. of near Bsinbridjre. died last niplit.

Erttvin Patterson, three' year badly ininrpfl wnen ne DB1 lui iistn onurht in thr Continued From First Page bare essentials, and only seven persona composed the launching party. Prepara tions for the event had been veiled in the utmost secrecy by orders of the Navy Department, and no 1 chorus of whistles and no cheering greeted the great craft as she dipped into the Btream. The members of the party and the '200 workmen who looked with pride upon the result of their labors stood with bared heads, a band played the "Star Spangled Banner" and a single hoot from a siren gave the signal to move. As she glided into the river the war ship left a heavier wake than usual. This was because she is 80 rer cent, finished.

In normal times nothing but the empty hulk is launched, but because Uncle bam and his allies are waiting eagerlv for her services, the work had been rushed, with the result the Idaho will be ready to face the enemy probably wjthin a year. The launching party included Governor Alexander and the 'little sponsor. Mrs. William Simons. T.

A. Walters, Attorney (General ot Idaho: Col. L. Dolnhm. a member of the Governor's staff; Miss Honora Devers, a companion of the sponsor, and Gerson Li.

Levi. Snake River Water Also Miss Simons, dressed in white, held a large bouquet of American Beauties in her left hand and thebottl of wine, decorated with the yellow, blue and white of Idaho, in the right. At her side stood Miss Devers with a Dottle of water taken from the Snake River in Idaho. As soon as the bottle of champagne crashed against the vessel's side she threw the other bottle, which hit just back of the sponsor's mark. Smaller craft on the river had no knowledge that the Idaho waa to be launched.

The ship had been constructed in a covered shed, and the American flag on the bow had been there for a long time, giving no hint that the ship was ready to take her first dip. To prevent possible trouble great care was exercised in admitting people to the yards. An extra company of New Jersey Guardsmen, a squad of Secret Service men and a detail of policemen guarded all the entrances. A detachment of sailors from the Philadelphia Navy Yard stood at attention during the ceremonies. When completed the ship will be the giant of the navy.

The little sponsor gave what is perhaps the best description of the monster. She was asked what she thought her ship would do in the war. Completely awed by the size of the thing that had just glided by her, she looked at her interrogator naively and said: "I really do not know but isn't it the gtroDgest creature you evr And that is what it did look like, some huge, uncanny creature of the imagination, not like an inanimate mass of steel and iron, Chaplain Prays As workmen started knocking away the blocks, Chaplain Dickins, of the navy yard, offered prayer. Eternal God, Creator of the Universe and Governor of all he rraved.i"Most-JheartHv' we beseech Thee -with Thy favor to behold and formed him that Garrison was to be in dicted. This was before tne grand, jury Eat.

Garrison's Reputation Good fAer. while in conversation with Mag- it.ra.te Joseph Weeks, of Pleasantville, was reading a newspaper containing Garrison's letter indorsing Edge for Governor, he was told by the "Judge" that Garrison was a traitor and should be turned from his church. Weeks also nA fiarn'snn exnected to get a judicial appointment from Governor Edge, but would not get it. un direct examina tion Dr. Nicholson declared that Garri snn'n reoutation in Pleasantville for hon fiafc-o- was excellent.

Under croes-examin- Cole asked the minister whether he had heard Garrison's reputation discussed, and he replied affirma tively: "TW wmTTi?" asked Judce Cole. "By Judge Weeks," answered Dr. Nicholson. "What was it." asked Judge Cole 'Tnr Vr1 rpnlied the minister. Hon John B.

Irick. former member rrf AiaTnhlv from Burlington county, testified he knew Mrs. Mae Abrams for thirty years, and knew ner repuxaiion Vrl Asked if he would believe her on her oath. Mr. Irick replied negatively.

Other Burlington county rest- dents who testmea if- reputation was bad were iuuer xiuui -f a school teach rtflrman. The latter said r-snonBe to an interrogation by Judge is bee, of counsel for detense, tnat 3ir. TMviitation was bad it tnere ui atxio I' -mnnotr at-, stake. "Did she owe you any money? asked u.4 a Cole. wr had anv nance, an swered the witness.

STATE CAPITAL NOTES 11U. BUG tn The Inauirer. VTARRJSBCRG. June 30. One hundred JAiiS2t; marrtasre licenses were issued in bia city in June.

It was near a record. ttj today foun ohrUtiey eullty of wife murder, ignoring ir. At the same time another "ouitteil liarry N. Miller and wife. Of JjLnieflMtown.

of causing death of a son by Bakers of this city and rielnity will a arndy conditions to eliminate waste "Yale br-d in thU aimed not to advance thi en in llnltT Milk price UW" rSk fttxmffar. of thin city, was not placed trial for wife murder todaj because of iilcNs. He was takea to a hospital and may ant rock wan the first Tlctim of Fonr'h of July celebration. A firecracker went iff ahead of time and Imrned him feriotislv. Weld, stabbed hv l'ercy rtUt imlikinmWr l-MX a nollcenjan'B ciu'j while biiier takt'u jtj 1 I 1 i.

bless Thy servant, the President, ot the operated, by arasoltae njrfne. I.