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Evening journal., 1910-12-24
STATE BANKING
CONDITIONS SHOWN
Commissioner MauIl Reports
Of Company Finances As
Of November 10

A report issued by Charles II. Mauil,
Commissioner of Banking and lnsur-
ance of Delaware, of the conditions OF
the banks of the state, exclusive of Ma
tional Banks, on November 10 shows
the following figures:
Resources-LOans and discounts,
S6.O66. $3.50: overdrafts secured and
unsecured. S11 .240.4S; stocks, securi-
ties. etc. including premiums on same
S12.649 .e46.S6: banking house furni-
nre and fixtures, S779.S1729; other
real estate. S162.59O.17. bonds and
MORTGAGES. S5,2S1. .391.51; due from
other banks, bankers and trust COM
panies. S974.aSS.70; checks and other
cash items, SAL .65150. Cash on hand
S561. .759.40. cash on deposit with other
banks. 81 .075, ,7S2.24 Total resources
S27 7.le9.961.22. -.
iabilities-Capltsl stock S2.S55,-
O2O: surplus fund. S3,124.54756; un-
divided profits. S1,217 .42641; due other
banks. bankers and trust companies,
S147. .757. .27: dividends unpaid, $40 in
dividual deposits. 20.292, ,SS5.96; GER
tilted checks. S1O.396; cashiers checks
outstanding. S2545.S5; bills payable
s37 600; liabilities other than those be
fore stated. 500 ,29S.26: total liabilities
S27.19q. .q61 .92
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
IN
ROLE OF SANTA

Learning OF a deserving family in
need, Patrolman Horace Mcdaniel
and Hugh Mcbride last night pur-
chased a Christmas tree and took IL
to the home. There are five small
children in the family, all of whom
recently had diphtheria and what
money the family had was expended
for doctors bills aud medicines. The
family had tree last year. and many
ornaments were carried over from
that Christmas. but there was no tree
this year. Mcdaniel and Mcbride,
learning Of this. got busy and soon
had a tree in the home, much to the
delight Of the children.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
GOODMAN WINS
OVER POWELL
Boys Show New Workers. 9ne
Of the Best Fights Of
the Year

Anytime Jack Goodman, pride of the
New York Westside and Lew Powell,
the California lad, hook up in another
bout in New York they will be assured
of one Of the largest crowds on record.
Their ten-round set-to there last night
decided In Goodman's favor by ma
jority of the critics. is still the talk
OF the fight colony. For the last FIVE
rounds it was one of the fercest fistic
arguments seen in New York this year,
Goodman having the better of IL
through his far greater cIeverness.
In the later rounds Powell fought
with all his we'll known viciousness
and evened up, in the opinion of many
OF the spectators, the count that had
gone against him in the early stages.
Powell withstood tremendous
amount Of punishment in the early
rounds, but proved his ruggedness by
coming back stronger than Goodman
at the close.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
Office
Comfort
On Wheels

The GasOIine-Propelled Coupe,
despite its old handicap Of
disproportionate price, has
won for itself a definite place
in city motoring.
But the Price Barrier had TO be
overcome before the coupe
could be considered an essen
tial of every complete private
garage.
The Flanders 900" Coupe at S975,
complete in every detail no
extras-is as capable a vehi-
Gle as the most fastidious
motorist could desire, at a
price unheard of in the for
mer annals of enclosed-vehi-
Gle manufacture.
Built by the EMF Company in
its eight immense plants and
in characteristic quantities
which make the unprecedent-
ed price possible, no detail
of coupe completeness has
has been overlooked.
On the Standard Flanders "2O'
Chassis, with wide doors, am
pie room, adjustable plate
glass windows, niokel-plated
hardware, electric head, side
tail and Interior lamps, con-
trolled by switch on cash,
tufted English broadcloth up
holstery and graceful exterior
lines, the Flanders 30" coupe
is a vehicle of which any own
er may well be proud.
AS an Investment IN Health and
Comfort, the Flanders 20
coupe will pay big Dividend
TO the busy physician oE the
rounds of his practice; the
Il society woman shopping or
attending to her social-duties
the business man who
makes use Of his car
on short journeys about
the town-to any motorist, ir
fact, who finds it necessary
TO face the winter cold or
summer storm.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
CHIEF WARNS
AGAINST FIRES

Beware OF FIRE, warns Fire Chief
Moran. . Because of the many Christ
mas trees that will be erected in Will
mington homes Chief Moran says that
more than the usual precaution
should be taken against fires. After
trees are up a few days they become
dry and highly inflammable. and fire
of any kind should be kept a safe
distance from them. Men who smoke
should also keep away from the trees
while indulging in the weed, the chief
says.
The fremen viii be on the alert, as
they appreciate that once a Christmas
tree catches fire prompt action is
necessary to avert a serious blaze.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
ChIIdren In Xmas Canlata.

Students Of the Union Industrial
Training School, No. 1Ol East Ninth
street. gave cantata. The Manger
King last evening and the per-
formauce met with success. The Rev
Albert Price. William Berry. an in
structor AZ the Dover State. College
and the Rt Rev p. 4, Ruley. deliv-
cred short addresses. Those partici-
pating i'm the cantats We're. Frank
Shepherd, Bertha Laws. Marion viii
liams, Flora Shepherd, Margaret Hall
Alverts Badson. who gave the music
excellently. Mary Montague. Mildred
Norris. Consuelo Anderson. Charles
Bayard.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
SHIELD OF HONOR
MEN NOMINATE OFFICERS

An election OF officers will be held
next Friday evening by Brandywine
Lodge. No. 4, Shield Of Honor, at their
hall No. 300 Market street Nomlna-
lions were made at a meeting last
evening Reports Of the lodge made
by the various officers last evening
show the organization to be progress
ing favorably. The lodge has a mem
hership of 2l0 with nanK credits
amounting to about $1,000
Oficers nominated are: Joseph
Wallace. worthy master: NJ. Manahy.
vice-master. John Korshav. recording
secretary, John ]. Beckett. financial
secretary: Howard Brinton, treasurer.
George Beckett. A. Rossiter end w.
Buckmaster. chaplain; representative
TO grand lodge. A. Rossiter. alternate,
John Beeson. ST.. and Charles NJ.
Lowe and Frank McElwee. trustees
for four years.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
EPWORTn CHOIR TO
SING SWEET CAROLS

Epworth NJ r. Church choir has
been rehearsing Christmas music for
some time. and has prepared a splen-
did program. The chorus is compos-
cd of forty-five voices, with George Z.
King as director, and Mrs. Emma
SaXton, organist Following are the
numbers TO be sung on Sunday
Morning shepherds of Bethle-
hem" Berridge; Sing Glory" Jud-
son.
Evening on the Listening
Ear OF Night" Brown: Wake, O
Judean Land" Hall; Star of the
East" Miles: silent Night" Claire
Behold Ye His Star" Hall.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
TURKEY SUPPER
FOR HIS FRIENDS

Fred Harkins. employed by Henry
Hinger, at Tenth and Orange streets,
Will give a turkey dinner to a number
OF his friends at his home, at the
northeast corner Of Eleventh and
Orange streets tomorrow afternoon,
and the affair promises to be jolly
one. Turkey. of course, Will be the
principal dish, but aside from this all
the good things of the season have
been provided. The guests will be
Henry Hinger, Edward Blackiston,
Harry Marshall, James Logue, VIII
liam Gray. Daniel Bowers, Edward
Myers, William Murphy. John Wright,
John Malone, Thomas Bowen, Albert
Edwards. Mr. Springbitt and Mr. Ham
mOnd.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
Athletic Year Rook Ont.

Physical Director Meissner, OF the
Y. NJ. c. A., has received the 1911
hand book Of the Athletic League of
North America, the official amateur or
sanization Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association which is affiliated
with the Amateur Athletic Union The
new book contains the revised rules,
photos of athletics and teams. scoring
tables for indoor and outdoor events
and other useful data. II is edited by
Dr. John Brown, Jr., secretary of the
physical information committee of The
Y. M. c. A.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
THIS THE DAY TO
REMEMBER THE CAR MEN

Christmas dawns tomorrow, and
no classoof men is more deserving of
the remembrance Of the public at this
happy season than the motormen aud
conductors.
These public servants labor
throughout the year for the comfort
and convenience Of the patrons Of the
two companies and they should be
made the recipients Of some little
contribution from the so-served pub
lie.
So today. the last day before the
dawn of Christmas, don't ask for the
change when you tender the conductor
a dime or a quarter. Let him keep Il
and share with the motorman at the
close of the day.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
BASKETBALL AT Y

A series of basketball games be-
tween the boys club of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Is being arranged. The series will con-
sist OF twelve games to be contested
between the four clubs. The respec-
tive organizations which will partici-
pate are the Moon Band Club, the
Vincent Club, Defiance Club and the
Beavers Club. The games will be
under the direction of assistant ply
,sical director f. w. Helm.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
Evangelistic Meetings Hero.

AS result or the extensive per-
spnal evangelism which has been
pledged by the greater part of the
congregation Of First Presbyterian
Church, the church has succeeded IN
securing the services of ]. r. Memin-
niger, noted evangelistic chorus con-
ductor, and Gordon Johnson, pianist
Tor series Of evangelistic services
to be conducted over period Of two
weeks.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
WILLIS HAS
NOT SIGNED

Although Manager Dunn. OF the
Eastern League Baltimore team has
announced that Vic Willis has been
signed BY him word comes from New
ark. that Vic has not signed up. Dunn
was i'm Newark last Saturday but did
not get Willis, signature. Willis is now
in Brooklyn. where n Is likely he will
sign with either the New York or
BROOKLYN teams
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
Y.M. c. A. BOYS At XMAS TREAT.

WemutIs OF tnc \. Q. Is. cub OF the
Y. NJ c. A. who participated I'm the
social held there last evening spent a
most enjoyable time. During the even
ing a collation. was served and while
II was being eaten by the boys. each
read paper on what Christmas meant
to him. a general discussion followed.
Physical Director Meissner spoke on
The Christmas Spirit and r. J. Peli-
can. secretary Of the Boys depart
ment addressed them on Friendship. p
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
DUPONT CLUB IN
SEJUND SHUT IUDAY

The DUPONT Gun Club will give its
second shoot at New Bridge this af-
ternoon, when the ties for the silver
spoons offered as prizes I'm last Sat
urday's events viii be shot off. The
program for to-day includes a twen-
ty-tive target event, with merchan-
disc prizes. Lester s. German and
Luther j. Squires the well known
professional shots, will be present to
coach new shooters.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
BURY SLAIN
VET TODAY

WEST CHESTER. Pa, Dec. 24.--The
funeral of Richard Mercer, the aged
Civil War veteran. who was murdered
at his lonely home at Grove, took place
to-day The interment was made in his
lot in the Grove Methodist Episcopal
Cemetery. John Stigers, aged 20 years,
q friend, Is in jail awaiting q hearing
I'm connection with the crime
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
Mrs. Thompson Fntertainod

Mrs. Henry B. Thompson enter-
tained with luncheon Of twelve
covers At her home. Brookwood Farm.
yesterday. for her sister. Mrs. Edward
Carey Williams Of Boston. Mrs. VII
liams is spending the Christmas holi-
DAYS with her father, General James
II. Wilson.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
ANOTHER COASTER INJURED.

While coasting down Eighteenth
street hill yesterday Edward Dough-
erty, Of No. Gordon street, lost con-
troll Of his sled and Il ran into Ken
nard and Company's automobile. The
boys head was cut and bruised.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
Masons 10 Attend Church.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del. Dec. 24.-The mem
bers Of Hiram Lodge, No n, A. r. and
A. NJ. have been invited to attend di-
vine services in a body at St Luke's
T. r. Church. Sunday evening, Decem-
her 2hth
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
Former Coroner . .snnIre

James n taIIoway, former coroner
Of New Castle county. who was re-
Gently appointed justice Of the peace
at Newport. has been sworn in. He
expects 70 open an Office in that town
within a short time.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
CAR orr TRACK.

A car on the Newport branch Of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trsc-
tion Company Jumped tho track at the
Richardson Hin switch last evening
soon after 9 o'clock. The passengers
on the car we're transferred TO other
cars and lost little time
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
VFsPER SERVICE AT Y. ". G. 4

The members Of the Y. W. c. A. give
q special invitation to all women to
attend the Christmas vesper services
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
No. 400 King street. Mrs. Jane PEN
newiil will be in charge of the ser
vices. and will speak on THE Spirit
Of Christmas There Will be Christ
mas music.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
CATHCART TURNS
OVER sos PINS

On the Peirce Alleys last night the
Knights took three straights from the
Hermits. knights gained ia points
and now lead by 416 points. A. Cath
cart broke the record for high three
with a score of SIS.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
HORSES. CATTLE. HAY. CORN. WAGONS AND TOOLS.

VILE Al the
Narsha Greek Frndred on
B.
twelve
O loose
harrow. o
w W W
Wilmington TustC Of r.
d1A172l2t2ss1T
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
ICE DRIVES DREDGES IN.

Excessive ice in the Delaware river
and bay has caused the Warner Line
dredges to suspend work for the win
tor.
Evening journal., 1910-12-24
CoId Affects Mr. Wright

Deputy Clerk of the Pence John L.
Wright is confined to his home on ac-
count OF a heavy cold.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-19
A GLORIOUS FOURTH

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Donald awoke on July 3 and began
to think about his last years 'glo-
rious Fourth" He had a faint recol-
lection of firecrackers banging smoke
in his eyes and a dull pain in his
thumb which had come from letting
a cracker go off in his hand. But he
would not have admitted that he had
not enjoyed it all.
His mother came into the room just
tfen with a letter in her hand and
smiling face.
Here's a letter from Uncle Lau-
renee inviting us up to Littleton.
summer resort near Cleveland, his
summer home to show us how they
celebrate the Fourth of July there"
"Good!" exclaimed Donald. Are we
going?"
Yes, we have planned to start this
afternoon, reaching there about this
evening"" answered his mother.
They arrived at the pleasant summer
resort and went to bed almost imme-
diately after greeting Aunt Nan, I'm
Gle Laurence and Fay.
Next morning Donald awoke late.
The sun was shining into the win
dow.
He dressed as quickly as possible.
He was surprised to hear no noisy cele-
bration. Immediately after breakfast,
there being a cool breeze from the
lake, they all got into the automobile
and sped to Patriotic park.
1t was a lovely place and the boys
rowed all morning while the grown
ups read or talked to friends, for all
Littleton seemed to be there.
After a picnic dinner there were
some speeches and a program and
band concert out in the open. and then
everyone ate supper, after which the
officials of the town gave fine cleo
trio display.
When Donald returned to his town
he said to the boys ut was the grand
est Fourth | ever had"
BEULAH BRODE.
906 West Thirty fourth street, JEFF
ferson street school. Az.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-19

prize will be given in this department each
week for the best papers of letters submitted the contest
by boys and girls of public school age.
The first prize will be dollar in cash, with the usual sub
scrpon if desired and the second prize will be
handsome book.
Contributions must $50 800 words length
side of the paper only signed with ad
Dress school and grade and be entirely original and the work of
the person who signs and submits it,
Papers for this competition must be addressed Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior care The Herald Los Angeles, Cal
Topic July What it Means to Me and My Country"
Letters this topic must be received at this office not later than
Thursday, June q, for publication July g.
Topic "Our Trip the Woods" This may be story of
day. of long camping trip when miles OF forest
woodland raversed Letters for this contest must be
this office later than Thursday June 80 for pub
icaton July TO-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-19
WRITER'S CONTEST

First pze-Hdrh Kotsch, 933 Everett street, grade l.
Temple school,
Second prizeVera Peardo 1921 Temple street. grade Tenn
pie school
Honorable mention-Ney Caveot grade Sawee school ;
Mamie Fedman 2234 Atlantic avenue Long Beach Leslie Clark
grade Sawtee school Lucy Spauldng 81 Caremont drive
Pasadena Washington school, grade s.
LIMERICK CONTEST
Girls prze-Lucy L. Spaulding, 37 Claremon drive Pasa
dena. Washington street school, grade 5.
Boys prze-Donad Shugar PA Gramercy place, Cahuenga
school, grade e.
Honorable NEWFOUNDLAND Barnwel, 123 North Broadway
California school, grade t. Carlton Seeey grade Six
school, Florence Sawtee school, grade
William Dillingham; 365 South Johnston, age g grade Gates
street school,
YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST
First prize-Alfreda Langhor Texas and Brockon Streets
Redlands grade Lugonia street school,
Second pzeFen Doser 1856 North Schel street. grade 10
PolYteChnc
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-19
DUMPED INTO THE LAKE
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1t was nearing the last of August
and a man planned to have a picnic
for all the people who came from Paso
Robes. He wrote invitations to every
one he knew and put piece in the
paper for all the others. The place for
the picnic was to be Eastlake park.
When we reached the park we saw
an old negro get off the car just the
other side of us. We went down to
the lake and he came after us.
Soon he came up and said: Il came
all the way from Paso Robles and 1
think l recognize your face as one
of my friends"
well, if it isn't Uncle Bob" said
Iara.
THE man for whom I am working
gave me a vacation and l thought 1
saw a little piece about Paso Robles
picnic so 1 came"
Papa and Uncle Bob sat and talked
about old times. After dinner they
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-19
POOR Pue's GREAT FIGHT

Dear Aunt Laurie
1t was the Fourth of July. Pug had
been resting in the corner away from
those ,wful fireerackers, when he
heard the sound of a distant chug-
chug-chug. Though none of his bus
mess, he felt that he must see what
was making that awful noise, as up
the street came putting a wonderful
machine. the like of which this dog
had never seen.
Now, Pug from his very puppyhood
had always been opposed to anything
new. So, out to the street he rushed,
fully determined to tear the thing to
pieces. Willing to give the big ma
chine fair warning, however, he
jumped and barked and showed his
teeth.
On came the machine and Pug didn't
realize his terrible fate. As it drew
near Pug crouched for a furious leap,
but just as he sprang a deafening
honk-honk sounded in his ear and a
fender sent him rolling over and over
and over. Dust filled his eyes and
nose and mouth and ears. He could
not hear nor see nor smell.
He began to ki-yi; he could not find
the walk, and thinking that the end of
all things had come he lay on the
grass and cried most piteously. The
tears washed the dust out of his eyes
and he saw the front door standing
open.
In he ran and hid himself on the rug
in the corner. There he was found a
little later by Robert and his sister
Lou. They washed his dusty little face
with soft white cloth, gave him a low
ing pat and sent him back to his cor
ner, while they finished their Fourth
of July games.
After that whenever Pug heard a dis
tant chug-chug he would slip to the
front window and quietly pushing the
curtain aside, would peep out
If he saw a machine coming up the
street he would run back to his cor
ner and hiding his face between his
front feet would whine until the ma
chine had passed and chug- -chug-chug
had died away in the distance.
PEARL MAY.
Sawtelle city school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-19
THE PRESIDENTS HOLIDAY

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 dreamed such a funny dream the
other night SO 1 thought 1 would write
it.
The people of Washington were hold
ing a meeting to decide whether or not
the president should have a holiday.
The president hadn't had a holiday
for such a long time that he was real
ly looking very badly. At last it
was decided that the president was to
have a holiday.
When the president heard of this,
he was very glad and made fine
speech to thank them.
He tried to think what would give
him the most pleasure and at last he
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-19
YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST

not show it, for he knew when he got
home he would have to work hard.
He made up his mind to keep his
holiday a secret and go hunting with
his chum.
The next morning he got up earlier
than usual and got his gun and started
out.
They did not have much to eat and
they shot all their bullets away. About
noon all their food was gone and they
were long way from home.
They were tired, so they lay down
and went to sleep. When they awoke
it was dark and they could not find
their way home.
When it got daylight they started
home. They got home about 4 o'clock
the next afternoon, SO Jim made up his
mind not to keep any more holidays
secret or go hunting any more.
RAY MCCLURE.
Sawtelle city school; grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-19
A JAPANESE CELEBRATION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
| told you i'm a letter, about a year
ago. how l spend my Fourths. This
year L will tell you how the japanese
around us spend theirs. AS most of
our neighbors are Japanese, l know
considerable about their customs from
their actions in America.
Last Fourth, as l looked up the
road for aunty, 1 saw a single line OF
men coming toward our house. could
not make out who they were until
they neared me, and then l saw they
were Japanese. Those and others as
sembled at Oyoemoto's mouse, which
is in the rear of our land. Then Jap
anese women came; some dressed up
fine, others in everyday clothes. with
their smallest child on their back and
followed by a toddling, almond-eyed
baby, if there happened to be two.
Oh. the jabbering (for so it sounded)
which went on for a while!
Our attention was soon called to
the women, who commenced washing,
cutting and fixing fish, getting rice out
of small barrels with their bare hands
and putting it in large kettles. Also
they were fixing vegetables for the
meal.
About noon we heard some one
pounding on a tub and immediately
every Japanese near went to Oyoe-
moto's house. There they were seated
on benches which were around long
tables Amid much laughing, talking
and jollty they ate their meal, after
which each squatted on the ground
with a water melon (for there were
plenty them.
About 2:3O p. m. they left and no
more was heard of them until about
9 p. m. when most of them came home
about half drunk. They sang, yelled.
jumped about, made speeches and
beat on tubs until 12 p. M, when
they stopped from exhaustion.
HELEN G.. MACE,
H. J. C. 2, r. F. ID. No. 1, Box Bose,
Long Beach, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-19
VACATION AT THE RANCH

Dear Aunt Laurie:
"Oh. mammal" cried Clarence, "the
postman just brought a letter. Here it
is" he said, handing the letter to her.
Mrs. Smith broke the seal and opened
her letter to read it, saying: II guess
it's from your Aunt Martha"
She read the letter to Clarence:
Dear Sister Florence-I will invite
Clarence to come to our ranch and stay
a week or more. l think that it will do
him good. as you say he hasn't been
feeling quite well.
II know he will be delighted to come
about his age.
please answer and tell if he can
come. Your loving sister,
MARTHA"
"Oh, my! do want to go. 1 will have
a lovely time. I'm sure"
DO you think that 1 can trust you p"
"Why, certainly, mamma"
"All right, then, you can 60"
Clarence was all ready the next morn
ing, and before he knew it his uncle
was waiting for him Aunt Martha
was very glad to see him He went and
called for the boys to play, and they
had very good times together.
They went fishing and picked berries
for his aunt On the way back he
tripped on a rock and skinned his leg.
The boys had to carry him home. His
aunt put him to bed. for he could not
walk He stayed two weeks.
MARY TRAPANI.
Mckinley Avenue school, fifth grade
Age il years. All Mckinley avenue.