Delaware County Daily Times from Chester, Pennsylvania • Page 6

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43D YEAR.T-NO. 12,598 CHESTER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, PAGES PRICE ONE CENT. AUSTRIANS ARE PUT TOjLIGHT Italian Troops Capture Aviation Station of Aisovizza and Pursue Main Force That is in Retreat 'HEAVY GUNS ARE SEIZED a into the Hands of General LAST GERMAN NOTE ON THE LUSITANIA Announcement That It is to Be Published With the Consent of the Teuton Authorities (By United Press) Washington, August that the last German note on the Lusitanla, submitted to the State Department nearly six months ago, is to be published answers those who fear a return to the von Tirpltz element in Germany with a consequent renewal of ruthless submarine warfare, officials asserted today. The publication is to be made with Germany's consent. Cadorna's Forces Goritz At nsent.

The note, declaring the killin TROUBLES OF A YOUNG WIFE Grieving Over Child and Departure of Soldier Husband, Mrs. Lydia Hamilton Attempts to End It All HER MIND GIVES WAY CORONER INVESTIGATES DEATH OF YOUNG ROSA of (By United Press) Austrian aviation of Aisovizza. six miles east hns been captured by Italian who are continuing the pur- oi 1 the Austrian force that frnm Ooritz, according to re- rri-eived here today. iv-ilrv detachments -nd Bersaglieri hments entered Aisovizza to flight the Austrian which attempted to make Itl nc oastern suburbs ot rn-'tz in ibis action a body of Aus- r-in troops is reported to have been tut off from the main force. of the Austrian army has hat hampered by the neces- l-il in fore th n.i.i.i'*-..— repairing damaged bridges and destroyed by the enemy be- 'rftreat from Goritz.

Infantry lL hnvnts. however, are in close cpn- vrith the Austrian right wing. i VK unceasing blows and to off and surround bodies or Austrian troops moving southward to- the Carso plateau. numbers of heavy guns, some nf wn'ch the enemy had made m- attempts to destroy, fell Into thV humls of Gen. Cadorna's forces at Victor Emmanuel is understood to nave been at the Isonzo front when Goritz fell though.

He has not yet entered the Austrian stronghold. firc-'U street demonstrations occurred in Rome last night when the capture of Goritz was announced. Crowds marched through the streets, singing It-ilian and Allied anthems and cheering the King, the Italian commander and the Italian army. The public accepts the capture of as only the beginning of a great movp southward, which they believe will 'culminate in the taking of Trieste. It is believed here that the whole Austria-Isonzo front from Tolimino southward eventually will be broken.

Correspondents report that the cap- tare of one of the heights surrounding Goritz was effected by a daring enterprise The Italians dug long underground tunnels to the Austrian lines a heavy bombardment severa hundred Italians suddenly swarmec from the mouths of these tunnels and fell upon the Austrians who were taken completely by surprise. RAILWAY CONFERENCE Brotherhood Employes to Meet-With Board of Mediation (By United Press) New York. Aug. tives of the four brotherhoods rail way employes were to meet today with members of the United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation to print their reasons for demanding an eight-hour basic day and time and oiie-hiilt for overtime for all freight train employes. The Federal board heard the nineteen railroad managers, who comprise the national conference committee fit the railroads, yesterday.

Following the conference today the mediator's planned to draft an agreement which "will be submitted to both Bides. If the proposed terms of settlement are rejected additional meetings with representatives of both sides will be held. There will be no joint meeting of the mediators and representatives of both the employers and the employes until some tentative mediation agreement has br-en approved by both sides. The Presidents of the four brotherhoods of railway employes who met with the Federal mediators today are: A. B.

Oarrctson, of the conductors' union; Stone, representing the engineers'. G. Lee. of the trainmen's union, nnd TV. S.

Carter, head of the union. injio, INK lllB Killing Ul Americans on the Lusitania was unintentional and expressing profound regret for loss of American life, is declared to be a complete guarantee In the name of the German people against any such submarine campaign as that which precipitated the recent German- American crisis. It declares a campaign of reprisal against other than enemy subjects to be "a mistake" and is said to agree entirely with this country's view that and particularly neutrals must not suffer. Acceptance of the principles in the note is declared assured by its proposed publication. It Is expected to clear up any fear that the U-boat warfare of a year ago will be containing, it is said, tacit admission that the campaign was a mistake.

SPEAKER CLARK AS UMPIRE (By United Press) "Washington, Aug. and Republicans of the House were to line up at 4 P. M. in a sweltering sun to play a baseball game to furnish Sent to Insane Department of County, Where Conditions Are Reported Inadequate As the result of her brooding over the absence of her husband who Is stationed with Company B. Sixth Regiment, on the Texas border, Mrs.

Lydia 325 Highland avenue, made an unsuccessful attempt to end her life by taking wood alcohol after she had learned that she was going to be taken to tin Insane asylum. She had been confined to an institution several months ago suffering from a mental derangement, but had grown well enough to be allowed to come home. A few days after her arrival it is said her husband left with the local guardsmen. Immediately after her rash act yesterday Dr. Orr, of Fourth street and Highland avenue.

Struck By a Train On the Pennsylvania Railroad and Died in Hospital From Shock A verdict of "death caused by shock as a of being struck by freight train on the Pennsylvania Railroad on August 4." was returned by a Coroner's jury last night, sitting in an inquest into the death of Domlnlck Kosa. iS years old. Rosa and a companion. William Gallagher, were seated on the railroad tracks, on a spur, near Palmer street in the shadow of a standing freight car. A shifting engine pulled along the spur and pushed the freiKlil car along the track.

Gallagher jumped to safety, but Rosa wua run over and later had one of his legs amputated at the Chester Hospital. Rosa died a few hours later. The Inquest which was held nl the oOlce of Deputy Coroner K. V. White at Third and Norrts streets, was ii charge ot Coroner Charles Drewos The crew of the train, Conductor S.

Bolton, KnKineer IX W. Jr and Brokeman tt. B. Jones. Harry Alpard and Legar were on the stanc Thomas Ryan of 2404 West Fom-tli strect nnd Simpklns eyewitnesses of the accident and told what they saw.

Dr. George L. Arml- tage. who assisted In the amputation of the Injured leg, gave the probable cause of death as shock, resulting from the terrible injury. Joseph Rosetta, of Plymouth.

a brother-in-law of the dead man, attended the inauest. The Jury was composed of John Connors, Lawrence Gipp John Bunco. John Genther. Edgar Williams and James Gibson. CLOUDBURST PROVESDEADLY Scores of Persons Reported Missing in a Storm That Swept Creek District in Charleston, W.

Va. FARM BUREAU PLANS TO GIVE STOCK SHOW FOURTEEN LIVES LOST Rescue Workers Recover Bodies and Report Sighting Others in Swollen Streams was called in and administered to her nT WTTM ATMV' pending the arrival of the ambulance LOJNliOLitiUlM lAliul I -TENSIVE OP ERA ton. Representative Pat Harrison had Late last night the Directors ot the Poor had the woman removed to the County Home at Lima, as an insane patient. Serious Situation The misfortunes ot this poor woman Additions to Marcus Hook Plant At An Expenditure Estimated At $300,000 cauii U.L i lairu iio-u charge of the Democratic with Representative Miller herding the Republicans. Forty Representatives make i I up the teams.

Most of them were ex- brought to light a condition existing The fonrtn unlt ot lhe rap idly grow- pected to be needed at one time orM" county that should' be elveni Marcus Hook planl lhe Congo- 1 prompt attention. Right on the "eels Company, a department of the another. i 0 I leum a uepiirtmuni. UL me Speaker Clark was to umpire the this unfortunate occurrence and the BarTelt Manufacturing Company, of ame. I necessity arising to Mrs.

HamiN hi i at i ip hia and other cities, Is rap- vBy United Press) Charleston, W. AUK. of persons, reported missing early today as the result of the cloudburs that swept the. Cabin Creole. Paint Creek and Coal Creek districts were accounted for in later dispatches which greatly reduced earlier ostl mates of the number of dead.

Conservative estimates today wer that possibly not more than 14 person lost their lives. 'Many of those first re ported missing have been found at th homes of relatives or friends whenc they lied at the first rush of waters. Four boflies hlive been recovered I Cabin Creek and rescue workers have reported sighting other bodies. The latest reports, however, do not bear out the first estimates that from 150 to 200 persons lost their Hvps. Property damage In the stricken district was enormous, estimates being as high as a million.

Hundreds, of miners and their families are' homeless, huddling on the mountain slopes. Damage on Paint Crock was chiefly to mines, homes being on the higher places and out of the Hood zone. Many homes of the employees of the Parade of Thoroughbred Stock a Proposed Feature of the Program of the County Organization The stock yhow. which has been talked of for some time niul about which there haa been more or lews speculation, Is to be an assured fact nd while the date has not been rten- Itely selected, It will probably be hold uririK the latter part of next month, much was decided upon nt a meet- of tho Delaware County Farm iureau. held Tuesday night at the ourt house, and in which It was decided to appoint a committee of which he members will ho selected from the Delaware County Agricultural Society md tho vurioua granger of this coun- y.

The plan, so far It la now outlined. 8 to have the show in Media and to javc parade of thoroughbred Ntock OH an Interesting feature of tho day's proceedings. D. W. Atkinson, the county farm ugcnt.

WOM appointed a committee to provide for and make arrangements for a stock judging con test for boys nnd girlH, a feature whlcl SUMMER SCHOOL MENDS ackward Pupils in the Public Grades Make Marked Progress and Secure Promotion Through Effort RESULTS ARE PLEASING ton to the County Home, came word from the authorities at the Insane Hospital at Norristown, that owing to the crowded conditions, that Institu- 1 tion would not be able to accept any patients for the present. The seriousness of this situation brought about by the crowded condition of the Norristown Hospital is made manifest in the fact that at the present time this county has several I persons insane at the County Home Little Patient in Darby SUC- without the proper facilities to 'care for them. One of the directors stated last night that these unfortunate people are being confined in a dark cell at the County Home. (CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE.) FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA Clawson Company's Buildings Gutted to the Extent of $100,000 (By United Press.) Philadelphia, Aug. entire wholesale district of Philadelphia was threatened with destruction when fire gutted the six-story building of Clawson spice.

importers, at Second' 'and-'-Chestnut streets; '-to'day" PARALYSIS VICTIM DIES cumbs to the Dreaded Infantile Disease Another case of infantile paralysis resulting in death to the victim was brought to light this morning, when it was learned that Herman Bass, age three years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bass, of 528 Main street. Darby, had died yesterday afternoon at three o'clock after a short illness fr-om the disease which so farinas baffled the i.the j.uu which is the Omj Its kind' outside of New' York of this special species, is known to the medical profession as infantile paralysis of the throat and lungs. It was three days ago that the boy was taken sick at his home with what was believed to be imflamation of the bowels.

Dr. H. Lenox Dick, a member of the Darby Board of Health, was called and prescribed for the young patient. Upon carefully watching he saw the child was beginning to show soVne symptons of paralysis. would greatly interest the young people and more especially those who are llv Ing upon farms where stock Is raised As soon as possible, tho the general committed will be appoint cd and then will come in earnest th preparations for tho event.

At tho meeting Tuesday evening Frank P. Willctts presided, nnd other In attendance were: Randall Duttor of New town, township; II. H. Clouf. of Concord township; Howard Dutton of Upper Chlclieelor township; Stcphe Trimble, of Chester township; A G.

C. Smith and D. W. Atkinson, Media; Alfred Hawkins, of Moyln nnd Horace G. Twaddoll, of Sprint field township.

GIRLlMG FROM HER HOME Superintendent Eiscnberg Gratified With the Outcome of- New System One hundred and Blxty-fivo pupils made up a. year's work at the aumrafr Bchool centres In this city, which have: closed for the season. The total enrollment was two hundred and and tho number of promotions' Is rery JUJA 1 LI1U i --oclfiriiii Ollii IUIIC.OI.ILUI. The case, which is the only one of L-Thc loss Js estimated at $100,000. Dense i OU 3 bf" smoke drove the firemen three-quarters of a block away.

Many were overcome, but later recovered. Six alarms, sounded In quick succession, brought every piece of firefighting apparatus in the city, except' suburban companies. For three blocks in every direction workers were driven from their oflices by smoke. SENTENCE SUSPENDED show some symptons ot paralysis. vu-n.

He called Dr Howard Carpenter, one Samuel Lax, Contractor, Charged With of the medical chiefs of the Children's Violation of Building Law Hospital of Philadelphia, who is considered a specialist along diseases per- For failing to secure a building perm it. Samuel contractor, was ar- sere a sp taining to children. Dr. Carpenter has raigned before Police Magistrate Leary also studied the new disease. Yesterday at 6 o'clock the chlld was seen to take a turn for the worse and symptoms of the fatal disease began to appear more plainly.

A few hours before death the left arm and leg were also included in the part which had become affected by the ail- mea t. It is believed that the child con- ragne eore at City Hall, today. After a review of the evidence presented by the defendant and Building Inspector Williams, sentence was suspended upon pay- rnent of costs by the defendant. According to the complaint of Terryi Williams, building inspector, the defendant violated section six of nn act passed by the General Assembly state and approved April 3, traded the contagious disease while is67, in starting the erection of a FRENCH ADVANCE Troops Make Progress in the Allies' Somme Offensive my United Press) P.iris. fog and rain French troops made further progress Ir.

the Allies' Somme offensive last r.icht. advancing in the region north cf the Hem woods, taking 100 prisoner? nnd six machine guns, it was officially announced today. South of the a German reconnoissancc was On the Verdun front no important fifrhting occurred during r.ich;. Thorp was an intermittent bom- in the region of Fleury and Va.ux Chapitre woods. In thr Vosgcs a German attack on FY.ru-h positions northeast ot Altkirch faiirl utterly.

air raids were carried out last nicht. On the Somme front three German riemplanes were defeated. MYSTERIOUS DEATH in Philadelphia several weeks ago. at that time staying with relatives. Before his return to Darby the boy was taken sick and was prescribed for by a Hebrew doctor named Seikel, of the district where "he had been staying.

The Darby Board of Health immediately took steps to fight the disease by placing a strict quarantine over the house in which the death had occurred. The house of Grennbaum. of 504 Main street. Darby, was also placed under quarantine and was fumigated today at noon. Mrs Greenbaum had gone to the Bass house to see the child.

After a good fumigation, Greenbaum will be allowed to open the store at his address. The funeral of the dead child will take place this afternoon, interment to be made in Harjuzah a Hebrew burying ground located in p- per Darby. Case in Eddystono Infantile paralysis has made its appearance in close proximity to this citj. On Tuesday nignt, Dr. George Armitage pronounced the illness of fourteen-year-old Albert son of Tames Woodrow, of East Ninth street Eddvstone.

as that of the which has been sweeping nrk and other sections of the building' on the southeast corner of Edgmont avenue and Dock street without first securing the proper permits Expensive Joy Ride Sometime last evening a Ford touring car belonging to John O'Donnel! of this city, was taken from Third anc Flower streets by a party of young men who, it is claimed, took out merchant and his family of that sec tion for a ride after which they, lef themselves for a trip through th county. O'Donnell wns notified thi morning that the machine, had, bee found near Media where a collision had taken place, his machine being badly injured in the smashiip. The I By United Press) Aug. Mystery the death of Henry Franken- Ti'M. insurance agent, club- fmr, rind society man.

who was found lying the steps of a north Phil- residence early today. Deep across his forehead and left police say. points to a J'ruM! rnnrdcr. a theory for which can ho found. Valuable jewelry was setting at rest belief th.ir hnd been killed for robbery.

M.iry Stiegerwald. on whose pave- man was found, denied any of a attack and believes oter secon Upon his discovery. Armitage immediately reported the case to the Eddystone Board of Health, and in turn advised the State Health Bureau at Harrisburg ot the case of an attack, and believes assaulted miles away and tn spot where he was found, antomobile. bv the paralysis germs. The is being given the best of care and Dr.

Armitase says he has a chance to re- Albert has been isolated at his home for there are three other children in the household. None these children has developed 1 yet. and every possible effort is being made to prevent them contracting the malady. PANIC ON A CAR (P.y United Press) c.icn. Aug.

score of people injured here early today, four 'rn probably fatally, when a A plosion, caused by short -i Hnlsted street car. "Windows wire guards or. nnd woodwork set afire. making a mad dash were jammed in the door- were hurt. owner of the car will prosecute the men who took his car if they do not signify their intention of paying for the repairs to the machine.

He went to Media this morning for the purpose of bringing the wrecked machine to a local garage. Outtng Cancelled The Chichcster Memorial Presbyterian Church has been obliged to cancel the excursion planned for Tuesday, August 15. to Riverviow Beach on account of the infantile paralysis quarantine. It -ras thought best by the committee charge not to assemble the children and for the fifst time in a number of years, no annual picnic will be held this summer. Child Seriously III Sidney, the nine months' old son Mr.

and Mrs. Nathan Smith, of Third and Flower streets, who has been seriously ill at his home for the past two weeks, is about the same. The child is suffering with pneumonia and hns been under the care of Dr. Lewi Dunn, of this city. Several days ago Mr.

Smith also had a specialist from Philadelphia. Park Service Religious meetings will be conduct Philadelphia and other cities, Is rapidly ncaring completion. This unit consists of five large buildings, and Is being built at a cost of from $250,000 to $300,000. Four of the buildings are now under roof and the fifth is up past the first story frames. All buildings are of brick construction.

The growth ot the Congoleum company, which first erected a small plant Marcus Hook less than four years ago, has been rapid. Today the three inlts now in operation In Marcus look and the one-unit plants In Camden, N. J-. and Erie, are dong an annual business in excess of 14,000,000. The unit now under construction at the Delaware county plant will increase the business of that plant about 25 or an equivalent of $800.000 business per year.

The five new buildings will furnish an aggregate of $120.000 square feet of additional floor space. The new unit will give employmen to more than 100 workmen, bringing the total payroll up to 450 or SOp em ployees. The chief prpduct of the JyiaVpus Hookplant a pat- floor COTofirig. MUST STAY ON BOAT Not Be Allowed to Land Pleasure Resorts Announcement was made this morning at Market street pier by the- captain. of the excursion steamer Thomas Clyde, that all children IR ears and undnr who do not possess icalth certificates will not be allowed land at Augustine Beach, Del.

They will however, be allowed to board the teamer, but will have to remain on he vessel while it is tied up at tho csort. All at the pier this morning ook passage on the boat, accepting he conditions in preference to missing he ride down the river. Yesterday scores of children from Philadelphia, bound for Wilmington, were put off the Wilson Line steamers when they docked at Market street Tier. The inspectors refused to al- ow the children under 16 years to approach Wilmington and the parents were highly indignant. Many returned to Philadelphia on the next boat while the others chose the trolley and train routes.

To go from Philadelphia or Chester to Wilmington on the river boats, it is necessary to possess a health certificate mode out by the proper authority. Crozer Hospital Admissions The following cases were admitted to the J. Lewis Crozer Hospital yesterday. Victor Ray. Essington, fracture of right arm.

Joseph Pasci.nc. 502 North Eighteenth street. Philadelphia. Eugene Tibers. Philadelphia.

William Reitxei. of Fifteenth street. Chester and William Allen, 123 Mills treet. Chester, admitted to men's medical ward. Henry Eikington.

Moylan. under- vent operation for appendicitis. Vyntt Coal -Company and the Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company were destroyed. Two companies of militia were sent from the mobilization camp to Kan- iwha City with tents and supplies. All branch lines of the Chesapeake Ohio Railroad were damaged so badly traffic was impossible.

The main line bridges at Ml. Carbon, four miles of Montgomery, was destroyed when ten houses struck it- Torrents poured down the nnrrow mountain gorges, flooding tracks in the Cann Fork yards to a depth ot five feet. Housos, farm product's and equipment worn swept away. The bridge at Cabin Creek over which pass the main line tracks of the Chesapeake Ohio and the street car line xvas washed away. The Kanawha River was receding this morning hut was -still several feet high, running swiftly and carrylug down its crest houses, barns, chicken coops, pianos and every conceivable kind of furniture.

Aid of Police Asked to Assist in Locating Miss Pearl Guessford A veil of mystery surrounds the disappearance of pretty eighteen-year- old Pearl Guesstorrt, daughter Of former Patrolman and Mrn. George Guessford. of 1127 Madison'street. The mother of the missing girl is of the belief that she eloped with a young man who boardcxl short distance from tho Guessford residence. Mrp.

Gueaaford la greatly wrought up over the disappearance of her daughter and has called upon the police to assist her In Instituting a Mimrch to ascertain her whereabouts. gratifying to Superintendent bnrg and the teachers who had of the four schools. The pupils wllVb? evenly distributed among the nun, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth Considerable -interest was manlfeet among oackward pupils, this year ana the enrollment was much larger than tho two previous years. The ago was also slightly bettor than 191415 and during thfc term tended ovdry while flfty-slx were present every day but one. wore eighty-eight boys on the roil and one hundred and nineteen girls.

Besides saving pupils a year in Ing up their back studies 'mated that the Board of saved J4537.SO oh the promotion of the 105 pupils, basing this on the fact that $27.50 Is necessary pupil's yearly tuition In-a grade. The summer school has been ducted for the past, three years In the main 'for backward pupils who failed In a branch or Dr. ElEenberg Is enthusiastic the work and Is ot tho belief that the system should be extended and an opportunity given all children to attend, thns saving time completing their education, Ho said that the sessions In the summer school should only be in the forenoon and n. wlso combination of study and play, activities should be observed. Many of the.

larger cities realize the Importance ot summer schools In connection with the regular worjc. The most thoroughly organized summer school Is probably. In Newark, where every department Is taken One house that, swept along its current carried on top the body, of a boy. Daring boatmen recovered ten- to recovered enrly today. The number of homes carried from their foundations ivas not definitely known early toduy, hut there were hundreds of them.

At least 15,000 people were camped throujrh the night shelterless or with poor cover on the drenched ground back of their former homes. The girl left home Friday, July 28. id on the saino'day Krnnk and care of. ilHU Ull LI 115 i West Cheater, with the; young lady had been cl ori' divers occa- islons, also departed In a mysterious manner. nu.thorU.leB, ion that the couple went away tp-- gether.

'A picture of the comely young.lady, has been given the police lind'-uptec- tlvcs nnd police authorities In other cities have-been notified ot the facts to the dlsap- GUARDSMEN PLEASED Soldiers Appreciate From Mayor. McDowell'' is- In etterV: of 'tlianks' 7 "Chepter- UNIQUE COLLISION pearance of the couple. When Pearl 'left her homo twelve Unusual Accident in Which a Bicycle and a Boy Figure Pedestrians at tho Intersection of Fourth and Welsh streets at live o'clock yesterday afternoon witnessed what is thought by many one of the most unique collisions between an automobile and bicycle In this city. A Ford car of tho Atlantic Company was. going north on Wclnh street, when Kenneth FHzslmmons, aged 11 years, of 27 I5a.it Fourth started to cross the Intersection, notn the boy and the automobile driver became confused and tho two collided.

The youth was knocked to the pavo- ment and received several alight Injuries around the Icgs. Dr. Bullett. who witnessed the accident, rushed the boy over to Blckley's Pharmacy, Fourth and Market streets where the lad was given medical attention. That the lad came out of the conflict without a broken limb, considering the Jolt received, is considers a miracle.

days ago, sho did not show any filgns of having planned an elopment. When she started for her place of employment nhc wore blue skirt, white silk waist, black shoes and stockings. She did not wear a hat. Oniy. whom the police believe left he city at tho same time Is described short and stout.

He is of dork complexion und Is twenty-three yenr.s eer who! "presented a b'bx of Jspeclni 'hcld- iTvtheS Sixth; nt Public Meeting Arranged The meeting to be held tonight hy a number of local business mw In jhe interests of an industrial bank tfte plans for -rc-hich announced in vesterday's Times, has been declared a Cleared of Refuse The lot at Second and Hayes streets, which for a long time been used mostly as a dumping ground, has been cleared of all refuse and the grass cut. preliminary to laying out a baseball ield. It is understood the Highland team, which was deprived of ts at Third street and High- and avenue, through a real estate sale, will use the grounds. A carnival coming to Chester in a short time, has also asked permission to use the lot. Work on New Church Work is progressing rapidly- on the new St.

Hedwig's Polish Catholic Church at Fourth and Hayes streets. Although the workmen have been handicapped owing to the excessive heat, they are considerably ahead ol the contract schedule. It is expected the building will be finished by late fall. Single Tax Party The newly organized single tax party of Pennsylvania, is about to organize a committee In the county. The State officers of the party bave held numerous meetings In the county, especially successful ones having recently been held In Chester and Marcus Hook.

The party already has a number of members in Delaware county. who are active workers for the cause. The county corrimittre will probably be organized on Thursday evening. the tenth inptant. at Marcus Hook.

at which time It is expected to hold another open air public meeting which ill probably be addressed by State old. A reporter vlslteo the Guessford home last night, but the father of the missing girl refused comment on the absence of his daughter. mother, however, was In a more talkative mood and obviously displayed the great strain that hns been upon her mind since the departure of Pearl. The sleepless niKhtc were written upon her face and she declared that sho would do anything to locate or hear some Word from Pearl is a rather attractive girl and Is well-liked by all the neighbors who are loath to understand her motive for leaving homo. This is the first time that she has ever away and had never sold anything to to lead them to suspect ehe had Ideas of eloping.

Hides Roadway Slowly but surely Penncll strect north of Sixth street is losing its identity as a highway. Grass covers the street and ia now approaching tho classification cf weeds. The dirt strect is almost on a level with the curb stones because of the absence of traffic. The street was closed because of the unsafe condition of the bridge over the Pennsylvania Rallrond and residents of that section think time that some effort be made to re-open the strect becnuse of the long detour necessary to go from Third and Pen- ncll street to Seventh and Pcnnell giving Oiiy--uyiu -The' "Fort Bliss. Texas, Aug 5.

"Hon: W. S. AIcPowcll: Jiiat line to thank you and tho good people of Chester for the package, of useful articles which- I' I car. assure you that each ixnu every ooe iho boys nppreeloijp the-gifts very much and If wa chance wo will uphopl tho honor glory of our flag In a way that'will be a credit to Chester, our old home town. All the bovs are In the best of health.

The.only thing that causes any kicking Is, the prevailing sandstorms ami they arc fierce, but ns long ns others stand them, we can also. Trusting you will thank the donors In my behalf. I "Toura truly, "Sixth Regiment Band, "Fort Bliss, Texas." McElwee a well known young man of tho northern section of the city, residing at 1212 Crosby'street. DATE OF LAUNCH Shipyard Plan For Baptism Will jlot Be Changed The proposed launching at the. hairrnon Robert C.

Macauley. State reasurcr Jerome C. Reis. and Alfred unrrero. of Garrettford.

who is nc of the active Delaware county orkers. The meeting will be presid- 1 over by J. II. of Marcus ook. SCHOOL UNTIL OCTOBER be i Piy United Press) public meeting by the interest has been maniieswn uy outsiders, according to those in charge that it was deemed advisable to the meeting attended by all in the project.

The session will called to order at o'clock. Seeking Site for Home Thomas I. Twibill. of 334S Ly ter avomie a real estate dealer of Philadelphia, who purchased the site 01 vi vi rw by the order of the Bonrd township, this county. announced today ihnt city today wltn a lcw "1 will nn; until Oc- a large tract of acre? than scheduled.

iarsr- Phiiadflpr.ia ms.uu the infantile paralysis hns to vacate the presc: for ed in the different parks of the city next Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Brotherhoods of this city. The meeting at Chester Park will be in charge of the First Baptist Chapter: Crozer Park. South Chester Methodist Episcopal. and Thnrlow Park. Trinity Methodist Episcopal.

The Costs On John Joseph Zyweczyn. of Hayes street, appeared as prosecutor in the office of alderman William Carter, of the Eleventh ward, against John TCnsoa, charging him with assaul' and battery. The case was settled by- John paying the costs of the prosecution. A 1 Denial of Report Maurice May. prfsident o' the Glenolden Board of Health, yesterday set at rest rumors that infantile para- 1 lysis had sr-rrad to that 1 Is not any arrear: therci.

Thf at tliis t-ne- Figured in an' Accident While proceeding along a road lending to West Chester yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Xacrcll figured in an automobile which resulted in Mrs. Xacrelli being slightly bruised and severely shaken up and the front par'.

of the slightly damaged. Operation Stopped Building inspector Tcrryl made his appearance In the West En recently and halted, temporarily, th work or. several new houses bein erected near Sixth and Wilson street From what can learned, it is the action was caused by the buiW being erected over a cess pool. New Church Windows Workmen in charge of the improve mcnts which have under way the SoB'h Chester Methodist Episcopal Church. Third nnd Jeffrey strrcts.

have placed throe of Tiew windows in Recovering From Accident Harry Rice, a young white man of econd" and Booth streets, who was truck by an automobile owned by he George Dunlap Co. while he was Ii Philadelphia over a week ago. still has his ankle in a plaster cast. At the ime of the accident. Rice was picked up by the driver of the machine and aken to a hospital, where he was con- incd for several days.

Reached An Agreement Joseph Charnick. a Pole, of High- and avenue, was given a hearing yesterday afternoon before Alderman Carter, charged by Thomas Vctowlp- teh. a neighbor, with surety of the peace. It was testified that Joe threatened to kill Thomas. At the conclusion of the hearing.

alderman need the costs upon the defendant Heat Drops Horse A horse belonging to the Consum ers" Ice Coal Company suffered an attack of exhaustion and fell a Third an3 Kdwards streets nffrr.or.n. It was some time driver, assisted by Fevcral by was in gottinc th animal on its feet, owing to its weak streets. High School Annex Work on the Chester school annex on West Seventh street adjoining the First Baptist Church, is progressing and the contractors state they will have the building In excellent shape for the oponinc of the school term a few weeks hence. The rooms have ccn remodeled, desks Installed and ther school equipment added. The mIMing will be devoted primarily to he of the commercial and domestic ci'cnce classes and will aid greatly in relieving the crowding of the parent Registration Days Placards have been posted at the several voting places In this city announcing the three days set apart by County Commissioners for the registration of voters.

The first sitting of the registrars will be Thursday. September wcond. Tuesday. September 19: third. Saturday.

October 1. All persons desiring to vote at the general election In November wtll be obliged to register. It is also necessary persons who registered for the spring primary to again enroll. Arm Sprained Arthur 713 West FiftV, street, is under a tinder's care, receiving treatment for a oadly pprained nrm which he stistnlnoS nt the Chester Shipbuilding Company's plant a Tew rtays McKLr.ncy, who is a pipe Chester Shipbuilding Company's Plant will take place as originally scheduled, about September 1. At a meeting ot the to plan an rogram for the delegates of the DecrieT Waterways Convention, who will visit the'city on September It was suggested that a committee wait on Mr Jack, of the shipyard, andaak him to extend the time for tne lattncn- "liowcver.

this suggestion received jolt today, when Mr. Jack notified THayor McDowell It would be Impossible to extend the launching. Tasto of Delaware Justice Delia Erner, white, who claims the county Jail as her home and has appeared In local police court, on sevr. oral occasions Tor drunkenness and disorderly conduct Is now In the toils of the Delaware authorities. Delia was arrested Tuesday, in Wll- mlngton.

ror drunkenness ruid was arraigned before Judge Josyln yesterday and fined $25 or three months In the Newcastle workhouse. Unable to pay the fine. Delia Is now spending time In the workhouse. Sho telephoned relatl-ees this city last night for aid. condition.

ouns Odd Fellow Weir, well-known Recuperating His Energies Dr Knowles Evans. health, has left for the Blue Ridge Mountains for a two weeks' vacation. Dr William Wood will Inok after Dr. Evans' -lutles at the Health Department during the lattcr's absence. On the Trail Detective Robert -Tolly, of Wilmington was a.

visitor in this dry yesterday for a few hours on the trail ot a band of thieves who have been working in the Delaware city. Attorney's Vacation Benjamin C. Fox. attorney, left yes- tcrrtny for New York and other points on the Atlantic seaboard. He will be away for three weeks.

rtays Jllnlr fitter wis wf-rkinK on a scaffold r.n! Mean 5 THE WEATHER FORECAST Government forecast for Eastern Pcnnsvlvania and Maryland: Fair Thursday and Friday: warmer In Fcnri- svlvanln. New Jersey and Delaware. Thursday and Friday; not much chance in temperature. Tempera tare Yesterday Maximum Minimum S2' He his ThomnN of Clvst" of OcH is proud (Vttnrr of i firit Inby boy. The stork visited the ward trie Chester ii nicht.

where the mother Mean Corporation sl re of I with their cnupnr.s. printed, r.umborrri. i rffvlc" the town is i nnd bound in thv job department of Chester Times. Mr. Weir, is cm- Sun Oil Timos foilow you on It like .1 i 1 tti home en oh day.

The cos; is rUlir.c; as compared wi'n tho will get. It will be rent to your for If cents for ono 15 I -a cer.ls Tor month. Low Hish wnur. Ago -A. M.

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