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Evening journal., 1911-06-16
FRIDAY, JUNE I6. 1911
DEBATE ON THE CHARTER.

A T THE meeting of the Civic Association next
y Monday evening the question OF whether
there should be a new city charter for Wilmington
or the present one should be amended will be de-
bated by some of our we'll known lawyers and
any citizen after hearing the arguments VIII be
privileged to express his own views on the matter.
There should be a large attendance at the meeting
as the speeches promise 70 be timely.
Some think that the present charter should be
altered others believe that new charter would
he better with an entirely new form of govern
ment There are still others who are satisfied
with the way things are and believe that we have
a good form of government which cannot be inn
proved by charter tnkerng.
1t is we'll to remember in connection with all
this. that no matter what the work of the COM
mission will be- it will be submitted to the voters
of the city. Therefore it is important that the
voters should take an interest in the debates and
meetings as they are held
Experience has proved that leaders in both poti-
cal parties in many cities where there are con-
nicts over the change of city government are shy
Of auv changes AT Bayonne, New Jersey the
other day when the vote taken on the COM
mission form Of government it was reported that
the leaders Of both parties swung in against the
proposed change II was defeated by very slight
majority Political leaders are often able to de-
feat measure because they are expert at getting
men TO the polls Many of these voters don't care
a rap whether we have commission form OF gov
ernment or a monarchy for that matter.
If for example the Republican and the Demo-
cratic leaders of Wilmington should vote against
any change from the present method, it would be
hard Shedding for those who advocate a change.
dozen business men on Market street might :or
example be warmly in favor of a change but their
votes would count no more than dozen nen
in the Second or Eleventh or First ward, men who
are accustomed to being handled by the ward
workers.
AS the meetings of the Civic Association go on,
it would be we'll to call on some of our practical
men in politics to express their views and tell
what defects they think there are in the present
charter, if they think there are any and how an
Improvement might be made.
The situation in Wilmington, however. is such
that We think our citizens should pay more real
and earnest attention to the charter question.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16
HOW TO BEAUTIFY
YOUR COMPLEXION

Adding permanent beauty to the
face, neck and arms is by no means a
difficult natter says Mae Martyr I'm
the San Francisco Times. "But the
greatest mistake which thousands Of
women make daily is the practice Of
smearing their faces with powder
This stops up the pores I'm the skin,
causing pimples, enlarged pores and
other facial blemishes that are diff
cult TO overcome
THE best skin whitener and COM
plexion beautiher known 10 beauty
specialists is made by dissolving four
ounces spurmax in one-half pint hot
water with two teaspoonfuls giycerine
added This inexpensive lotion is
very fine for clearing up rough. oily
or sallow skin. II quickly corrects
a shiny. lifeless condition giving the
skin smooth satlny tone After
once you try it. YOU viii have no
further use for face powder as Il
doesn't show or rub off 50 easily"
Evening journal., 1911-06-16
COUNTY FINANCES

TT HE excellent condition of the finances of the
i county should be cause for congratulation
and not criticism. The County Treasury will show
balance of 5000 instead Of deficit. No mat
ter what the court does some persons throw stones
at il. Had there been a deficit, the court would
have been condemned for extravaganza and mis-
management. Because there is surplus, il is
condemned for having what is said to be too high
a tax rate.
The court can, however, find many legitimate
uses for the money. People are not so much
concerned about the exact amount of the tax rate
as they are that the money shall be properly ex-
pended
Persons familiar with the condition of the
county roads think that in places much
work is needed 10 maintain the roads as they
should be maintained. The court might find use
for some of the surplus in road work.
On the other hand if there is more money than
needed no one would object to a lowering of the
county tax rate. There is a probability that the
tax rate in this city will have TO be increased
before long, and a lower county tax rate would
help this city.
There is also an opportunity to adjust the as
sessments of property in rural New Castle county
in any consideration of the tax rate. Men who
have looked into the subject declare that the as
sessments in many instances have not been in
creased, although properties have been benefited
by new roads and other Improvements.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16
ASKS TAFT TO MARRY HIM.

WASHINGTON, June 16-Evidently
under the belief that the President of
the United States officiates as a JUS
tice of the peace. New Jersey man
wrote to President Taft today asking
him to perform the marriage ceremony
for him on the occasion of his silver
wedding anniversary next Monday.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16
COUPLE RELEASED.

Annie Brick, who was said to be 13
years old, but who claimed to be 20
years old, and Joseph Donateo, aged
26 years, both Of Philadelphia, who
were detained by the police yester-
day upon the request of the Camden,
N. j., police. who said the couple
came here to be married we're re-
leased.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16
/: With the Paragraphers /:

Texas has a town named Gratis II was col
onized, possibly by people from Freesoil, Mich and
Gift. Tenn.-Chicago Tribune
The progress Of the world going TO bring its pen
alties when the who rocks the aeroplane begins
to figure in the press dispatches--Denver Republi-
can.
Our Sunday schools we'll managed institutions
but they undo the mischief Of the unrestricted
avenues Of sin that are open in this cty.-Chester
Tines
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

It is TO be hoped that the county will reach some
amicable agreement with the interests involved in
the proposal TO condemn the Concord turnpike.
Eventually the county should secure control of all
the turnpikes leading into the city The roads
throughout the county should be free.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

No one is talking much about band concerts
in the city during the summer, and yet such con-
certs would make life much pleasanter during the
heated term
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

Golfers Weekly remarks that Senator dupont
President of the Powder Trust" is on the fol-
lowing committees of the Senate; Military At
fairs chairman; Coast Defenses Expenditures in
the War Department, Pensions. Senator dupont
is not president Of the powder trust and has not
been We wonder if other information that Col
liers prints in its undertaking crusades is as ac-
ourate as this statement about the Delaware Sena-
tor II so, its readers must have vast store Of
misinformaton.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

So many different views have been presented
as to the Court House improvement that the Levy
Court should be in no hurry about making a de-
finite decision. Nothing should be constructed
which will mar the beauty of the Court House
Square.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

The Association Of
Americln Advrrtis
ers Is composed Of
hu the great adver.
tisers Of this cnun
try. The Associa
tion endorses only
such papers a. sub
init 20 its examina
tion at any moment.
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certificate No. IL.
has been issued 20
this paper.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Nv usn postage prepaid $500 25 cents month
rsysbe in advance BY carrier six cents q week
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THE EVENING JOURNAL uses the United Preas
News Service, received IN its editorial rooms over
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TheEvening Journal
TELEPHONES.

caiesss once. Iaa South Michigan Boulevard.
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards viii tell Of
"The Yankee Who Made England Read
Him."
Evening journal., 1911-06-16

Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid to unsigned communications
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
UNCLE SAM NEEDS
MORE STENOGRAPHERS

An examination will be held by the
District Secretary of the Third United
States Civil Service District with
headquarters at Philadelphia, in Will
mington, on September 29, for filing
positions of stenographer and type
writer in Federal Offices in this neigh
borhood and in the executive depart
ments at Washington. The entrance
salaries for this position range from
SS40 to 5000 per annum, and promo
tion is reasonably rapid to the higher
grades of compensation. There is at
present considerable need for steno-
graphers and typewriters in the Fed
eral civil service and chances Of ap-
pointment of those obtaining an elig-
ible average from this examination
are considered good.
Examinations at this time will also
be held for the following positions in
the Government printing Office at
Washington, ID. c.: Electrotyper fin
isher. electrotyper molder, press feed
er, stereotyper.
All persons qualified are urged Is
apply for blank forms and further IN
formation to the local secretary
Board Of Civil Service Eaxiners al
the postofIice, or to Herbert F. Nit
chell. secretary. Third Civil Service
District Room 402 Postofice Build
ing, Philadelphia, Pa
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
SURELY SETTLES
UPSET STOMACHS
INDIGESTION, Gas, SOurneSS or
Dyspepsia Vanish in
Five Minutes

Every year regularly more than
million stomach sufferers in the
United States, England and Canada
take Papes Diapepsin. and realize
not only immediate, but lasting relief.
This harmless preparation will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome
a sour, gassy or out-of-order stomach
five minutes afterwards
If your meals don't fit comfortably,
OF what you eat lies like a lump Of
lead in your stomach, or if you have
heartburn. that is sign of Indiges-
ton.
Get from your Pharmacist a So
cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin and
take a dose just as soon as you can.
There will be no sour risings, no
belching of undigested food mixed
with acid, no stomach gas or heart
burn, fullness or heavy feeling in the
stomach, Nausea, Debilitating Head
aches, Dizziness or Intestinal grip
ing. This will all go. and, besides,
there will be no sour food left over
in the stomach to poison your breath
with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is a certain cure
for out-of-order stomachs, because Il
takes hold of your food and digests
it just the same as If your stomach
wasn't there.
Relief In five minutes from all
stomach misery is waiting for you al
any drug store.
These large 50-cent cases contain
more than sufficient to thoroughly
cure almost any case Of Dyspepsia
Indigestion or any other stomach dis
order.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
YORK TRIP FOR
CITY FIREMEN
Brandywine Company, With
Other Individual Eiremen
Ready for Outing

Although but one fire company. the
Brandywine, will visit York. Pa,
next week when the Pennsylvania
State Firemen's Convention will be
in session there, large number Of
firemen from the various companies
Of this city will go 10 the Pennsyl-
vania town as individuals The
Brandywine Company Will take about
fifty men in addition to about twenty
pieces of the North End Band They
will leave Wilmington at 1.30 o'clock
on Wednesday afternoon and will re-
main in York three days. Upon their
return next Saturday night they will
be received by the Friendship Fire
Company at the latter's house.
The Washington Fire Company will
have large delegation TO York on
Thursday in two Stevens Duryea's
cars and they expect to return on
Friday evening or Saturday morning
Among those in the party will be
James II. Yates, Charles Shuster
Thomas Conacnon. Harry NJ. Turner
Lewis Miller, Thomas Horty. Frank
M. Rogers. Samuel Ridgeway, Samuel
J. Curlett, Charles Newhaus and
Frank Hyatt While in York they
will visit the Laurel Fire Company
The Brandywine "Trip Association
will meet in the engine house to-
morrow afternoon to complete ar
rangements for the trip.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
FASHION AND FADS
By Maude E. CiIIey.

Hat crowns may be high or low;
the majority of hats showing high
crowns are narrow Of brim, feature
which emphasizes the height
There is a great feeling" for hav-
ing all dress accessories to match,
even the handbags following the
fashion and the uppers Of shoes as
well as the stockings.
For elegant day dresses white en-
broidered nets are fashionable, the
skirts being very chic when finished
with a band OF black net, soutached
in white.
For children little coats Of taffeta
are in vogue. A pretty little model
Of dark navy blue silk has collar and
cuffs of brighter blue, edged with sill
yer buttons.
Pale-colored parasols are much
sole, edged with a wide silk border
or with one Of lowered pompadoui
ribbon, or of black velvet.
Very thick rouleaux of satin finish
the waists Of one-piece dresses and
are twisted and arranged as ornaments
at the top of the back panel, usually
fastened at the side.
Pierrot millinery shapes in velour
scratch beaver or French felt with
high round-topped crowns and slight
ly rolled brims will be a popular
feature of this falls millinery.
The loose panels which finish sc
many of the newest skirts are caught
up at one side with a pretty orna.
ment near the hem. At the top Aai
and perfectly narrow lines still pre-.
vail
Broderie de laine" or wooden en-
broidery is still in strong favor Gro
cheted flowers, ranging from the tiny
rose forms to immense roses or pop
pies. are used on girdles, hats. um.
brellas and bags.
Long chains, hitherto referred to al
fan-chains, but now called coat chains
because they are generally worn ovci
the outer garment, are obtainable IL
the fashionable cut crystal Of the houl
and are charmingly beautiful.
Very few feather wraps OF scarves
are now worn in the evening. The,
are replaced by voluminous scarves o
painted gauze or mousseline, OF, IL tn
night is fresh, by lovely doubl
ermine stoles, with no black tails Il
them.
In neckwear the prominent Frencl
novelties are ichus in Marie Antoin
cite and Charlotte Corday styles an
the one-sided effects in jabots. Thes
iabots are noted as the finishin
touches on the costumes OF the mos
smartly-dressed women.
Laces are being worn on every
thing-demi-tailored dresses, after
noon and evening gowns. And IN
laces are arranged in such ways tha
they give a very elaborate effect. A
an example, Venise lace is wor
fiat" over black or bright color.
In millinery many turban shape
are noted with upright or corone
brims of almost every dimension an
design, many Of which extend aroun
only part Of the crown, while s
others the ends OF the applied coron'
brim. usually of different height
overlap.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
HOW TO PREVENT
AUTO ACCIDENTS

Here is advice to autoists which, If
followed, will prevent accidents:
When approaching a street cross
ing always slow up, and If you intend
to drive straight ahead give one long
toot Of the horn. II you intend to
turn OF, north, south, east or west,
indicate that purpose by giving a
number of short blasts of the horn.
The pedestrian who is about to step
OF the curb will be attracted by the
sharp toots and remain on the side
walk. Accidents will be reduced to a
minimum.
The public will quickly learn the
meaning Of the horn, and lives will
be further safeguarded. The rapidly
growing sntagonism to the motor car
because Of unscrupulous drivers will
be gradually tempered.
The horn--the most important ac-
cessory to an automobiles ofttimes
used the least
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
HINTS BY MAY MANTON
A SMART FR0CK OF
PLAIN AND DOTTED LINEN

Combinations Of plain and dotted
materials make exceedingly attractive
children's dresses. This one shows
the latest features OF fashion. II Is
made with peasant sleeves. There
Is a panel at the front and the neck
can be finished round, as In this In
stance, or higher with the standing
collar. The short sleeves are loose
and are admirable until really cold
weather, but the dress can be made
with those that extend below the ell
bows which are gathered into bands.
Every material that is adapted to chill
drens wear is appropriate. Galatea,
ponlin and all fabrics OF the kind arc
much to be used. Plaid gingham is
pretty and fashionable. The dress
would be attractive made Of that ma
terial with the trimming portions OF
plain color. or with the trimming por-
tione Of plaid cut on the bias and the
remainder of the frock plain The
same model can be utilized for cash
mere, challls or wool fabrics OF the
kind also. Plain and figured challis
make up charminely. Cashmere with
wool plaid would make an attractive
| llNOlc uIth6 III hhtu patent itdlntt
belt can be used instead Of one cut
from the material The body and
skirt are cut In one piece and the
sleeves make part thereof The
yoke with panel is separate. but
when this is joined to the dress there
are only under-arm seams to be sew
ed. The closing is made invisibly
at the back. for the entire length
For child OF six years Of age VIII
be required 1-2 yards Of material
27, "a yards SO or "A inches wide
with yard of contrasting material
q inches wide for the trimming,
A May Manton pattern, No. 707a
sizes 4, and years, viii be mailed
to any address by the Fashion De-
partment Of this paper on receipt oi
ten cents.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
fRADE CONDITIONS.

r. a. Dun and Company's Weekly
Review Of Trade" says:
A better tone is noted in general
trade, not alone at New York city, but
at most jobbing centers of the West
and South.
New construction work is being
pushed with vigor as indicated by the
very heavy bookings in structural
steel shapes. This is by far the most
active of the finished departments of
iron and steel, and If present demand
is maintained, the volume of business
during the current year Is expected 10
surpass even the high record Of 1906.
A better volume of business Is noted
in primary and secondary dry goods
markets, cotton goods buying having
been stimulated little by the revision
Of staple prints. Purchasing of print
cloths is decidedly better, one printer
being reported to have purchased 250,-
600 pieces of wide print cloths for de-
livery during the balance Of the year.
Converters are also placing more
business for forward delivery on odd
styles and there is some increase in
the inquiry for brown and bleached
cotton.
Prices incline to greater stability,
but as a whole the market Is under
going readjustment
Trade in footwear is of fair proper
tions with the volume of sales some
what larger than a while ago, but lit
tie improvement is noted over last
week Wholesalers and retailers are
buying close TO actual needs and are
consequently in the market frequently
Further strength has developed in do
nestle hides, and especially in the
packer market, with sales at one-quar
ter to one-half cent above the low
point Of fortnight ago. Foreign hidel
are mostly unchanged. Leather is II
steady demand, but in most kinds sale
are only of moderate quantities.
Bradstreet's says: Business failurel
in the United States for the week end
ing August 81 were 164, against 19'
| last week, 179 in the like week Of 1910
166 in 1909. 210 in 1908 and 1870 in 1907
Business failures in Canada for th'
week number 30, which contrasts witt
80 for last week and 25 in the lik'
week Of 1910.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
REFUSES TO HANDLE CARS.

The Pennsylvania railroad has Is
sued a notice that the company will
not hereafter handle box cars Of
10000 pounds capacity or less in its
freight service excepting ventilated
cars with perishable goods from the
south. Other cars Of less than the re-
quired size received from connections
will be unloaded at the junction points
and the freight transferred to larger
cars The Pennsylvania has adopted
the policy of burning it's own cars of
the old-style and small capacity for
the reason that II sold to other roads
they frequently reappear in the Penn
sylvania's trains and often accidents
are caused by having old light cars
between the newer and heavier types.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
INGRRTON WANTS AN ORCHARD.

When the baseball season ends
"Scotty" Ingerton. the former Tri-
State league infielder, with the Bos-
tons. who is unmarried, fishes or hunts
until it is time to don the spansles
again. His only objection to a career
as a professional baseball player is
that it takes him away from the only
surviving members of his family,
mother and younger sister, who live
in Ohio When his baseball days are
over he plans to own an orchard in
the Oregon apple country, an ambition
which seems to have become epidemic
with major league players.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
OPERATES TYPEWRITER AT 95.

OCEAN GROVE. N. j., Sep. 2-The
reading Of a poem containing $50
stanzas which she had typewriter
was a feature Of the celebration Of
the ninety-fifth anniversary of the
birth of Mrs Harriet S. Kidder, held
IN this town. She is the widow Of
the Rev. DR.. Daniel Kidder. who was
a missionary to Brazil Despite her
age, Mrs. Kidder operates Reming-
ton with remarkable skill.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
RAZING OLD CHURCH
FOR THEATRE SITE

Workmen, under the direction Of
the J. A. Bader Company, are tear
ing out the interior and front Of the
old st. Paurs M. Z. Church. in Market
street, above Seventh street. Large
crowds watched the work this morn
ing.
The old church will become a NOV
ing picture theatre The new front
will extend to the building Line, and
a balcony will be erected. The work.
men engaged are commenting on the
manner in which the old church was
erected. The front wall, while not
carrying any weight, was eighteen
inches thick, while the pillars holding
the roof are.five feet thick.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
WILL OPPOSE RASH PARDON.

Attorney General Gray will oppose
John H. Rash's application for a
pardon. Rash, whose home is at
Laurel, was convicted last year on a
charge Of perjury In his petition
for pardon Rash alleges that being
an ignorant man." he did not recog-
nize the enormity Of the offense Ia
which he pleaded guilty, and also that
he has a wife and children who are
dependent upon him. The applica-
tion will be heard at the session OF
the board on next Thursday at Dover
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
rM0 rINGERs AMpUTATED.

Thomas Johnson. of No. 416 East
Ninth street. had one of his hands
crushed in machinery while he was
at work in the plant Of the Pusey
and Jones Company yesterday after
noon. The Phoenix ambulance took
him to the Homeopathic Hospital.
where It was found necessary to am
putate two OF his fingers.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
TRINITY LUTHERAN SERVICES.

The summer schedule at Holy Trim
fly Lutheran church. Concord avenue
and Madison street, Will be disccn-
tinued and the regular services will
begin tomorrow. In the absence of
the pastor the pulpit will be occupied
by the Rev Samuel Markowitz, stu
dent at Bucknell University. The
preaching will be at IL o'clock when
the theme will be Egypt, Horeb,
Sinai"
In the evening Markowitz will
speak on Judaism to Christianity"