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Evening journal., 1911-01-14
INSPECTOR HAS
EYE ON FACTORIES
Mr.. Kitchen Visits ManufaC-
turing Plants at Least
Twice a Month

Factory Inspector James Kitchen
takes exception to a statement cred
tied to n speaker at the meeting un-
der the auspices of the social service
committee of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs in Dover on Wednes-
day, to the effect that by visiting Of
fees OF manufacturing concerns he
permitted the officials to know OF his
visit and give them time TO get out OF
the way children who might by ille-
gally employed.
Mr.. Kitchen denies that he follows
any such plan. although at times he
had visited offices Of concerns to in
spect certificates filed there. He says
there are no violations of the law in
any concern that he knows Of.
It was learned at several manufac-
turing plants today that Inspector
Kitchen makes visits 20 the plants
about twice a month and that he gen.
orally goes through the workrooms
without first going to the office OF an
nouncing his presence and questions
any children he thinks may be
under the legal age or who may moi
have the proper certificates.
While violations Of the law have
been discovered by Mr.. Kitchen h'
has followed a policy i'm many in
stances of first giving an opportunity
to rectify the mistake. If the infrac
tion Is not too serious, which hal
brought results. Most OF the violations
have been found to be due to misrep
resentatiOn or to ignorance of GER
tain provisions Of tho law, but in on
instance where Inspector Hitchen'
notice was ignored he caused an ar
4 rest and prosecution.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
ASKED WATER;
GIVEN POISON
Albany Woman Tells Police
How She Killed Her
Son
WILL BE INDICTED FOR
FIRST DEGREE MURDER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 14.-Mrs.
Edith Melber, self-confessed mur-
dress of her 4-year-old son Georgia,
will be brought here either late to-
day or tomorrow from Rochester by
Detective John Reed.
Mrs. Melber is I'm such state of
collapse that the plan to bring her to
Albany this morning had to be abau-
doned.
An indictment on the charge of muir
der in the first degree will be return
ed at the earliest possible moment
and a speedy trial for her unnatural
crime is expected by District Attorney
Sanford.
Whatever may have been the sordid
motive that prompted Mrs. Melber,
who is only % years old, to slay her
only child. she surrendered to her
grief today. To Detective John Reed
of this city, she had nothing to add
to the confession she made to Chief of
Police Qulgley in Rochester last night,
the burden of which was that she was
unable to find a suitable home for the
child and in fit Of despondency
gave him a draught of carbolic acid
when he asked for a drink of water
Wanter to Marry Again.
The police credit the woman with
the basest Of all motives in the killing
of her child; a desire to be rid ol
him in order that she might marry
again This is the view shared, also
by Charles f. Smith, the woman'l
| brother.
"She continually talked of her little
boy as being in her way" Smith sale
today. "and intimated that if It were
not for the lad, she could get alonl
better in the world"
Smith, whose home is in Schenec
tady, where Mrs. Melber lived, is still
in the city, having come here yester
day with the boys grandfather, 4
| identify the body.
On the theory that Mrs. Melber ma
have had an accomplice, who prompt
cd her to do the terrible act, the pc
lice are looking for an intimat
/ friend Of Mrs. Melber. who Is sal
to have left Schenectady about tn
same time Mrs. Melber did. and {
have started for San Francisco. TIL
(, l.authorities at Kansas City have bee
asked to intercept this man. the pg
lice having learned that he was
stop in that city enroute 10 n
coast
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
WECCACOE ACTIVES
In PLEASING DANCE

Members of the Weccacoe Active
Association are elated over the sue
cess Of the dance given by them last
evening in Polish Turner Hail. Thirty
five couples participated in the grand
march. Music was furnished by the
Bird and Edwards orchestra. William
]. Bailey and Miss Mary Sheridan, the
latter Of Chester, lead the grand
march and were followed by William
McFadden and Miss Temple, James
Brown and Miss Bessie Keough, Of
Lancaster, Pa; Frank Garvey and
Miss Katherine Garvey, John Conner
and Miss Bessie Lloyd, Edward Glynn
and Miss Lefty Linus, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lynch. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
S. Shields. John Grant and Miss Mary
Horgan, James Gardner and Miss
Sarah Hession. and others.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
DIRECTORS
MUST Be SHOWN
Sparks Says Legislature Will
be Asked to Define De-
partment'S Power
RESENT COUNCILS ACTION
IN ORDERING PAVING BIDS

Directors OF the Street and Sewer
Department held a conference in the
directors room last night. and dis
cussod matters pertaining to street
paving. Among the subjects taken up
was The resolution PASSED by Council
oh lust Thursday night providing that
the Street and Sewer directors here
after ask for bids for street improve
ments, etc The department has had
it's own paving plant for some time,
and been doing ifs own work.
President Sparks. of the commits
sion. said today that this matter
would probably be taken to the Legis-
lature He said that years ago tho
people became tired OF Council
handling street matters and the Leg
islature created a Street and Sewer
Commission and he was not aware
that IL had been abolished. Mr..
Sparks added that II would be learn
ed which had the more power in the
matter. the Legislature or Council
when the subject is taken to the Leg
islature.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
SEWING SOCIETY ORGANIZED

A number OF young women or
Brandywine met at the home Of Misses
Minnie and Elsie Beck. No. 2211 Tat
nall street, on Thursday evening 10
organize sewing society and to dis
cuss subjects OF importance Officers
were elected and IL was decided that
meetings would be held weekly at the
home of the different members The
following members were present:
Minnie and elsie Beck. Misses Helen
and Sarah Browton, Miss Ethel Eli
ridge. Miss Beatrice King. Miss Helen
Wardell, and Miss Mclva Pugh.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
LAUNCH OF The
BIG ARKANSAS
New BattIeShip Will be the
Largest One
AfIOat
GLIDES INTO THE WATER
AT CAMDEN THIS AFTERNOON

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CAMDEN. n. j., jan. 14.-"The big
gest thing aioat in the way Of bat
tleships is the Arkansas. launched this
afternoon at the yards of her build
ers, the New York Ship Building Com
pany The Arkansas will remain un-
equallcd as a fighting vessel until her
sister ship. the Wyoming, Is launched
within the next few weeks.
The launching of the super-Dread-
nought was Witnessed by Secretary OF
the Navy Meyer, Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Winthrop. Representative
Robert b. Macon. and other members
of the Arkansas delegation represents
ing Congress.
The vessel is the first of the 26,0OO
ton battleships authorized by Con-
gross. but she will be surpassed by
others now on the building program.
The Arkansas must make under con-
tract. a speed of 20.5 knots per hour
She is 562 feet long over all, and has
a beam of 90 feet on the load water
line Her horse power Is 2SOOO, de-
veloped by turbine engines. The con-
I tract requires that she be completed
by May %. 1912, and it is expected that
she will be finished before that date
In armament the Arkansas represent;
| the utmost development to date of th'
| idea of concentrating offensive poWel
/ I'm all big guns. She will carry twelve
| 12-inch guns. mounted on six turret
/ of two guns each Aside from her tor
pedo tubes, this will constitute hel
/ entire offensive fighting strength. He
other guns, twenty 5-inch rifles vii
be used for repelliug torpedo boa
attacks only None but the twelve incl
guns are contemplated for use IN al
\ engagement
The Arkansas IS building at
maximum cost of $4,000 600, the llmi
set by Congress in appropriating FOL
that vessel and her sister ship, th'
Wyoming.
Christened With Vino.
Without displaying the slightes
/ sign Of nervousness, Miss Mar,
, Macon, daughter Of Congressman am
! Mrs Robert Bruce Macon, Of Arkan
, sas. crashed a bottle OF tho best im
} ported champagne over the bow Of th
b monster sea fighter and in audibl
= tones repeated. II christen the
"a Arkansas and may soa fare wellP
The launching was successful
" every way and the builders are higl
j. ly elated over the good account th
# big dreadnought gave of herself whe
p she Slipped so nicely of the wa'
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
PARENT TEACHERS HEAR
LECTURE ON CHRIST'S LIFE

J. H. Burns lectured upon "The Life
of Christ" last evening in Central
Presbyterian Church under the au-
spices of the Administrations Asso-
citation. The lecture was illustrated
with stereopticon slides and a vivid
portrayal Of the subject was given.
Solos we're given by Mrs. w. r.
Smallcy aud the gathering was de-
lighted with her renditions. At the
meeting to be held on February 8,
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Crosby will
be in charge.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
HEALTH BOARD ARRESTS
SOME OYSTER PEDDLERS

OYSTERS spells oysters even
though they are of the variety that
are tainted. Complaint was lodged
with the Board Of Health yesterday
that some oysters which we're un-
savory and detrimental to the public
health were being sold. East Lake
residents did not relish the bivalves.
They had been frozen and after the
thaw came John Allen and Conrad
Moulton are said to have sold them
In city court this morning the de-
PENDANTS we're not ready for trial and
the case went over until Tuesday
morning.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
COMPLAIN OF BAD EGGS.

Acting on complaint made 10 the
Board of Health office, by a woman
who said she had purchased decayed
eggs from an east side grocer, Secre-
tary Malcom of that department yes
terday afternoon sent an executive Of
ficer to the merchant. The merchant
could not recall having sold the wo-
man the eggs but said that II he had
he was willing TO refund her the
money as he did not desire to sell any
person goods not up to the standard.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
KENT LAWYERS
ARE STIRRING
Visit Wilmington and Try to
Gather Sentiment on
ChurChman appointment

"There is no doubt about the Sem
ate confirming the appointment Of
Philip @. Churchman as Resident
Judge of New Castle county" said a
State Senator this morning. "Mr.
Churchman was appointed by the Gov
ernor and the Senate is not going TO
be a party to help any clique
This statement was made during
comments on delegation of Kent
county lawyers comprising the Kent
Bar Association Committee that came
here yesterday seeking assistance "a
oppose Che confirmation OF Mr.
Churchman
Recently the lawyers OF the Kenl
bar. most OF those present beinl
Democrats. adopted resolutions asking
Governor Pennewill TO withhold Mr.
Churchman'S name and send another
name to the Senate. w. Watson
Harrington, Alexander NJ. DAILY. ]
Hall Anderson and Henry Ridgel,
came here yesterday and met Richard
r. Kenney and Thomas C. Frame, who
had n case in the Chancery Court
They called upon many members o.
the bar. seeking their aid In suppor
Of their opposition 10 Mr.. Church
man.
Some lawyers who were seen today
regarding their stand, said they al.
ready committed themselves by sign.
ing Mr. Churchman's petition for ap.
pointment There are some Demo
Gratis in this county who would prefer
someone else to Mr.. Churchman
Confirmation by a majority Of th'
| State Senate in this case IS sufficient
The Kent county members asked th'
New Castle members to hold meet
ing and make an expression regardinl
( the appointment.
Mr. Churchman is likely to be con
| firmed on Monday or Tuesday, ~
Judge. as the Governor may send hi
name to the Senate on Monday.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
NORTH END MEMBERS
DANCE NIGHT AWAY

To the strains Of McLee's Orchestra
the fifth annual ball Of the North End
Athletic Club was held last evening in
Turn Hall. There was no limit to the
enjoyment of the evening. Two hun
dred couples participated.
The committee composed Harry Nc
Daniel, chairman; James Barr, sec
retary and treasurer; William
Knight. Walter Talley and Harry Nc
Cracken. The officials Of the dance
included. Thomas Mullin. master of
ceremonies; James Sweeney. floor
manager: Walter Talley, William
knight and Harry McCracken, as
skstants: William Kirk, Robert
Creamer. Daniel Ross and Joseph
Hall, floor committee.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
HEIR TO $4,000
AMONG MISSING

DELMAR. Del. Jan. 1.-THE disap-
pearance Of n. T. Mears, recent heir
of $4,000 and a well-known and pros
porous farmer, of near Onley, for
whom search was begun yesterday,
has aroused much apprehension at his
home.
Mears left Monday on the l1.55 ex-
press for Philadelphia and was sup
posed to leave Tuesday for Baltimore
10 visit his brother. Adelbert w.
Mears. a Wholesale flour dealer Of that
city. He failed to reach his destina-
tion. and search for him was immedi-
ately begun yesterday. The last place
he was seen was in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
BISHOP KINSMAN
SAILS FOR ENGLAND

The Right Rev. F. J. Kinsman,
Bishop of the Episcopal diocese of
Delaware. sailed for England this
morning to confer with officials Of the
church there upon several matters Of
importance. two of these being the
missionary movement and the church
unity movement
While in Great Britain Bishop Kins-
men will receive the degree OF Doctor
of Divinity at Oxford University, his
Alma Mater.
The Bishop Is uncertain how long
he will stay in England. but in all
probability he VIII be gone about two
months.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
WARNER men AT
DINNER TONIGHT

The Charles Warner Company will
entertain at dinner In the New Cen
tury Club tonight its Office force and
sales managers in New York, Boston
and Philadelphia. and statesmen from
all the territories and managers, sup
erintendents and clerks from the COM
pany's plants in Pennsylvania, Mary
land and West Virginia. IL viii be
the seventh annual dinner by the COM
pany aud 130 guests will be present
William A. Jordan. ]. 5. Wilson, Jr.
William NJ. Engel and j. w. Ramsay
will be among the speakers.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
SUSSEX FUND
SPENT LAWFULLY

GEORGETOWN. Del. Jan. IA
Twenty-Five persons, most of them
members Of the Sussex County Repub-
lican Committee, we're examined by
Deputy General Jones, who
is conducting the investigation into
alleged election frauds. Nearly all
admitted having used sums ranging
from $50 to 500, which they contend
ed were expended legitimately for
election expenseses.
It was openly stated that the in
vestigation is resulting in but little
proof of any election bribery.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
DOVER TRIP FOR
CITY ODD FELLOWS

Philodemic Lodge. Of Dover, will
entertain a large contingent of mem
o. f.. Of this city, this evening and
tomorrow The local degree staff will
confer the first and second degrees
upon a class of twenty candidates to-
morrow evening. Members Of both
lodges will attend services I'm the
Peoples Methodist Church tomorrow
morning.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
SHOOT TODAY FOR
WORLDS HONOR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CHICAGO. H., Jan. 1.-THE worlds
championship trap-shootlng honors
are being settled this afternoon on the
grounds OF the Chicago Gun Club,
where Lester German, Of Aberdeen,
Md. the challenger is meeting w. r..
Crosby, Of OFallon, Ills, present title
holder
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
PLAN To rREvENT sTRIKEs.
b Leaaed sroeIaI ~.

by United Press LoaSed Special Wiro
NEW YORK, Jan. it-At the closing session Of tho Civic
Federation resolutions adopted advocating The extension
Of the Erdman Include an interstate public utilities
pecaly telegraph telephone companies advocating
tended powers to an departments that compu
sorry arbitration might bO brouelt about
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
FOUGHT FIRE WITH
BUCKETS or WATEE
N II

A bucket brigade, composed of men
Charles Kelley on the Newport Turn
pike last evening shortly after six
o'clock when FIRE was discovered by
J. b. Powell, who was passing at the
time. The alarm was given and many
men and boys in the neighborLood
rushed TO the house with buckets sue
ceeding after a short time IN extin-
gushing the flames
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
cOuRT MARTIAL FOR MuNsON.

Charged with conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman, Passed
Assistant Surgeon Francis NJ. Munson,
formerly of New Castle, has been
brought before a court martial at
Vallejo. Cal. The charges arose i'm
connection with Munson's actions in
Honolulu while the naval auxiliary
cruiser Buffalo was enroute from
Manila six weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
BRIDGE WORKERS
TO GET THEIR PAY

Andrew c. Gray, who is attorney for
the Charles Sims and Company. con-
tractors, for the new Baltimore and
Ohio railroad bridge. crossing the
Brandywine, at Eighteenth street. re-
ceived word from that firm this morn
ing that il would settle with its ems
ployes today. The men employed By
the company recently hled claims for
wages.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
wOBID-WIDE STRIKE ron sNIoRs.

by United Pross Leased Special Wire
LONDON Jan. ii-J Havolook WILSON memhsr OF parla-
meo and president Sailors Fremens Union
Of Great B - today that strike OF sailors affect
ms every English port would be called ihe beginning Of
Coronation week, May
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
rM0 KIIrp rNprR rMLNo nrnDIga.

NORFOLK, Va. Jan. i4-Jam-s a Morris and William A.
Johnson instantly killed today he collapse part of
Southern BEN Telephone compauys
Dig tle bodies
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
FUNERALS

Leroy Tyson. who died on Thursday.
will be buried from his former home,
No. 1885 French street. tomorrow af-
ternoon at % O'Clock The body will
be Inferred In Riverview cemetery.
Thomas Hawthorne. who died yes
terday at his home near Stanton, will
be buried on Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock from his former home and In
terment will be made In White Clay
Greek cemetery.
The funeral Of Charles A. Olson.
who died on Wednesday. viii take
place f-om his former home at Elev-
enth and Heald streets, tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The body will
be made I'm the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Henry Bancroft the son OF John
Sellers Bancroft. was buried this af-
ternoon at o'clock from his late
home. Greenhill avenue and Willard
street.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
MEATHER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1f.-FOrecast
till : D. m. tomorrow:
For Delaware tonight aud
Sunday, and colder Sunday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE
weather will continue unsettled TO-
night and Sunday from the Ohio VAL
ley and lake region eastward with
rains aud SHOWS. II will be colder
tonight and sunday In the Ohio val
ley and the upper lake region.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14

You will find the Evening
Journal in Every Wilmington
Home. Ask Your NeighboE
Evening journal., 1911-01-14

lcOntinued on Second PaEe)
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AID TO SHIPPING FAVORED.
Merchant Marine Congress Will As
semble Here Next Week.

Government aid of shipping and the
cause of the American merchant marine
Is to receive an impetus next week. when
the merchant marine congress will con-
vene in this city. The delegates will as
semble Monday morning, and will con-
tinue their deliberations over Tuesday.
President Taft and Speaker Cannon are
both to be waited upon by the congress.
Monday the delegates will present them
selves at the doors of Congress. Tues
be received in the east room of the White
House. Shipping legislation now before
Congress is favored by both Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Cannon.
An American merchant marine in size
commensurate with our foreign COM
merce is favored by John Kirby, jr.,
president of the National Association OF
Manufacturers, who will be one OF the
prominent men in attendance at the con-
gress. Others who will be present and
make speeches are Representative William
E. Humphrey. Duncan E. Mckinlay, Will
liam S. Greene and Richmond p. Hob
son. and ex-Representative James E.
Watson.
The officers are: President, D. A.
Tompkins, Charlotte. N c.; treasurer,
Henry Clews. New York; secretary, James
L. Ewell. New York. The executive COM
mittee includes Daniel A: Tompkins.
Hammond and Winthrop L. Marvin,
while on the advisory committee are
Admiral George Dewey, Admiral Robley
d. Evans, Senator J. HI. Gallinger. Rep
resentatives w. E. Humphrey. j. Van
c. Brown. president of the New York
Central lines; James E. Watson. John
Barrett and E. T. Chamberlain are also
members of the advisory committee.
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OLDEST HORSE IN COUNTRY.
Animal Known as Samuel J. Tilden
Dies at ChestertoWn. Md.

CHESTERrOwN. Md. January "a
Samuel J. Tilden. forty-three years old.
the oldest horse in the United States
owned by Joseph Guest. died here yester-
day.
Because he intended to break up his
home In Chestertown Mr. Guest, about
November l. 1910. sent the horse to the
animal refuge. at Baltimore. to be cared
for. The parting between the master and
the animal was pathetic. as Mr.. Guest has
owned the horse over thirty years and de-
lighted In telling about the faithfulness
OF Sam
Shortly after reaching Baltimore the
faithful beast was returned to it's owner.
Mrs. Frank kinnear. AIS North Central
avenue, member of the Animal Refuge
Association. haveing received a letter
from Mr. Guest telling her that a friend
in Chestertown had offered a home for
the old horse. and he thought the country
a better place for 1t during the winter
months.
The horse was shipped to the home town
or Its old master. where il had remained
ever since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-21

sick child to a well one as easily as
diphtheria bacillus, and too often in pre-
c1sely the same manner, through the
moist mucous membrane of the nose and
into the blood and finally to the spinal
cord, where it lodges until its fell work
is completed.
Some special recorded facts may be
noted. For a reason as yet undetermined
male children
Some Predisposing seem to be more
Causes Of Disease. than iau,e girls 70 a' Mal
nutrition. exposure to cold and wet or
unhealthy surroundings are predisposing
causes Parents frequently date the pa
ralysis of their children from fall or
q tumble. but as a matter Of fact the
cause of the child's falling was a weak
ening of the motor muscles caused by
an already well advanced attack Of in
fantile paralysis. Fretfulness, peevish-
ness and lassitude on the part of q little
one should instantly be Investigated. since
frequently a child may fall asleep at
night apparently well and wake up next
morning with marked paralysis OF the ex-
tremitics.
Since the summer of 1910 was particu-
larly fruitful in cases of infantile paraly-
sis. as witness the Wisconsin epidemic.
and in view of the fact that the disease
Is only temporarily checked by cold
weather. 1t behooves parents to be es-
pecially vigilant during the summer of
1911. 1nfantile paralysis . being such q
recent disease there has been no time as
yet to devise an anti-toxin. That this
will ultimately be discovered, however.
there can be no doubt. Already the
progress of the disease in all its stages
is being watched in the hospital attached
to the great Rockefeller Research Labor
atory.
TOmOrr0w-AMERICA BOWLING
CONGRESS-.
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