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Evening journal., 1912-11-21
Y.M.C.A. DEBATERS AGAINST
FORTIFICATION OF CANAL

The Y NJ. C. A. Debating Society
held its first debate in the auditor
ium of the Y NJ c A. building last
night on the subject. Resolved. That
the Panama Canal should be fortified
by the United States Government. r
The affirmative side was taken by G..
Rodger Daniels and Howard Farra
The negative was taken by L. !
Finnan and A. Finger Although the
debate was decided I'm favor OF the
negative. every one present compli-
mented Mr.. Daniels on his excellent
argument and the manner in which
IL was delivered. Mr. Finnap also de-
livcred a very fine address.
Preceding the debate business
meeting was held Dunbar McElhinny
acted as chairman and Howard Farra
as secretary. The constitution and
bylaws Of the society were adopted
and reports from the different COM
mitteos were received
The next meeting OF the society will
be held on Friday evening. November
%. All young men interested in de-
batting are invited to become mem-
bers of the society.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
BELIEVE
HICKEY IS
BOY SLAYER
Accused, However, Still De-
MES Taking Life Of
Joseph JOSephS
TAKE HIM FROM
JERSEY TOMORROW
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
TOMS RIVER. n. j.. Nov. 2i.-
District Attorney Wesley c. Dudley,
OF Eric county. aud Chief OF Police
ellison. OF l,ackawanna, ~ Y, today
firmly asserted their belief that in
the arrest and Indictment Of j. Frank
Hickey on the charge OF murder OF
Joseph Josephs the seven year old
Syrian boy whose dismembercd body
was recovered in Lackawanna last
Saturday, they have the right man
Both officials are here awaiting ex-
tradition papers.
Sheriff Tilton said today that the
necessary papers should be received
from the New York authorities tOmor-
row They WILL OF course have to b,
signed by the Governor of New York
and the acting governor of New Jer-
sey, and It was expected, this would
be done today
Dudley and ellison have closely Quce
toned the prisoner and claim there
is no doubt but that they have the
right man. Hickey, however still de-
nies that he has ever committed a
capital oitense.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
SHOULD THE
Old BUZzARD
Be SWATTED?
Virginia Cousins May Do So,
But Delaware? No,
Never!
BURY CARCASSES TO
PREVENT DISEASE SPREAD

Should the turkey buzzard be
svatted?
The State Of Virginia nov has that
iaomentous question on It's iands and
all because Commissioner of Agricul-
ture G.. w. Koiner. OF that State. has
declared that the buzzard is "a nthy
bird. disseminator of disease germs
among valuable farm stock, aud he
must go the way of the house ny and
the mosquito.
But Mr.. Koiner's opinion is widely
at variance with that entertained by
the authorities In Delaware and most
every other State in the Union where
the bird is rigidly protected by law
as an ally in the work of removing
garbage and decayed animal matter.
I'm Delaware there is fine provided
Of s25 upon any person killing a buz-
zard and a similar fine for each buz-
bard killed
II is hardly likely that the Della
ware Legislature viii take any action
looking toward the direct cxtermna-
tion of the buzzard. although some
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
ALIENATION
SUIT ON TRIAL
AFTER DECEMBER 3

In Superior Court today the case of
Sadie c. Lupton VS. Gertrude NJ I'm
dcrwood went to the foot of the list
and viii not be called for trial until
after December 8.
The action is to recover damages
for the alleged alienation of the af-
fections Of the plaintiffs husband
Ralph c. Lupton.
J. Frank Ball in open court entered
an appearance today for the defendant
He then presented a motion asking
that the case be continued for two
reasons. First, he had been retained
as counsel in the case on Tuesday
evening. after o'clock. and could not
go to trial on a days preparation.
Second, the defendant is not in ply
steal condition to appear in court.
Daniel O. Hastings. representing
the plaintiff, said il would be a pleas.
ure to him TO consent to a continu.
ance of the case on the first ground
but as his client is interested he
thought her interests should be con.
sidered
At the. suggestion OF the court. Mr.
Hastings consulted with Mrs. Lupton
and afterward informed the court thai
he could not consent to a continuance
The court held a consultation, anC
desiring to hear Mr.. Hastings, the
latter said that the calendar showet
cases set for trial to December ?. Mr.
Hastings said he appreciated the trou-
bles of counsel on the other side, anC
under the existing circumstances the
best he could do was to consent &,
the case being placed at the foot o.
the list Mr.. Ball expressed himself
as being satisfied with the arraign
ment and the court ordered the cas-,
placed at the foot Of the list for tria
after December 3.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
BOOK LARCENY
CHARGE FALLS

The charge OF larceny of a book
owned by the Wilmington Institute
Free Library against William Nc
Cram was dismissed in City Court
today Assistant City Solicitor Lynn
stated that j. II Johnson went into
a saloon with the book and several
men there were joking with him. As
Johnson left without the book it was
turned over to the bartender Nc.
Cram not having il,
The charge of non-support against
Oliver Beauchamp was continued for
one month. Humane Agent Frank
Stout testifying that the defendant
was paying his wife So a month.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
THANKSGIVING N scnOOLs.

The genial, happy spirit Of the al
ways welcome Thanksgiving Day h
being manifested TO great degree in
the daily class room exercises I'm an
The elementary schools and no
whore is the spirit Of the day being
more delightfully."- emphasized than in
the primary grades. the hcamne
faces showing the pleasant anticipa-
tions of a holiday and turkey"
Appropriate exercises viii be held
in all the schools ON Wednesday. and
In some Of the schools the children
VIII bring their annual gifts for the
poor
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
rRANk SENnS CARDS.

BY The United Press.
BOSTON. Mass, Nov. 21.-Boston
police today decided that the postal
cards purporting to have been written
by the mysterious "hoy murderer
and received by them since Sunday,
are fakes The card received yester-
day telling that Joseph O'Connor IA,
missing since November S. had been
murdered and his body hidden on the
Brooklinc side of the Chestnut Hill
district. was also the work OF a crank,
a search of every inch Of the territory
having failed to reveal trace of the
boy
One bit Of good, howo&r, has fe-
suited from the postcards. say the
police They kept the police busy
running down clues and they declared
today that they have unmistakabl'
evidence that J. Frank Hickey, under
indictnani Cor the -murdar of JOSEPH
Josephs at Buffalo. worked in greater
Boston up 10 November NJ. What this
evidence is they would not say. The
evidence in detail has been sent tr
the Buffalo police by Inspector Me-
Carr. Of the local force.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
TIN BADGE
MADE HIM FEEL
LIKE REAL SLEUTH

Mahlon Wright, of No 7O7 French
street, armed with a tin detective
badge amused himself last night by
preventing colored persons from uss
ing East Second street When he
stopped Harry Martin who was with
his Wife his arrest followed and this
morning Mahlon was fined $40 and
costs on the charge Of impersonating
an officer According to Martin.
Wright told him ne was an officer
and displayed badge.
Wallace Sephus. colorod. also ran
afoul Of Wright aud was forbidden to
40 Wcst ON Second street by the de-
fondant I'm his own behalf Mahlon
said Scphus assaulted him and 10
protect himself he showed the badge.
At this Sephus ran away Sephus
denied this. and Officer Morrow
who arrested him. told OF finding the
badge on him
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
BALKANS
WORK OUT
PEACE PLANS
SaVOff Meets Nazim PaSha
Within ChataIia Defense
to Talk Terms
HEAR RUMOR OF
MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS

BY Tho United Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. 21-Peace
negotiations between General Savoff
and Nazim pasha. commanders-in-
cnief respectively of the Bulgarian
end Turkish armies began today at
the village OF Hadcmkeui, within the
Chatalla dcfenses and about is miles
outside Constautinople.
Rumors that a massacre of Chris
iians had begun at the mediterranean
ror of JaHa, thirty miles northwest
o Jerusalem, were unconirmed here
today but caused much uneasiness.
Eehuiie information was expected
from the commander of the Russian
cruiser Olog. now stcaming toward
ihc port As a result of the war
Christians viii be in danger all over
Aslatic Turkey. it was said. for long
time TO come.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
EUROPEAN
WAR CLOUD
FLOATS AWAY
SerVia- Austria Russia Differ
enCeS to be Settled With
out Recourse to Arms
SERBS WILL GET
OUTLET TO COAST
BY Tho united Press.

by The United Press.
BERLIN, Nov. Danger of
general European war over the Balk-
ans was considered past today A
few chronic pessimsis insisted on
worrying lest scryia go back on her
acceptance of compromise concerning
an AdriaQc outlet but the best opn-
ion was That everything was al last
sure to be peacefully settled
The Scrvians yielded under pres
sure from their allies Bulgaria had
previously promised TO support the
Scrviaus IN their demands before
Constantnople have made 10 impossi-
bic for them to lend effective military
aid TO anyone for a long time to
come
Russia talked somewhat threaten
ingly for a time but il was under
stood here. that the czar did not sen-
ously consider Seryias ambitions for
an outlet TO the coast worth lighting
FOR.
Without somewhat stronger ma
tiOns' support IL would have been
suicidal for the Scrvian TO defy Aus
tria II seemed certain here today
that Albania would be transformed
into such a kingdom or principality
/ as Bulgaria was until three years ago
when Car Ferdinand declared IL in
dependent chat it will acknowledge
nominal allegiance 10 the sultan and
that Austria and Italy. which arc
! both interested ia H. viii choose It's
ruler
This will moan Joint control by
Austria and Italy of the east coast
OF the Adratic Scrvia, II was as
sumed will be given commercial
outlet 10 one Of the Adriatic ports
under a liberal treaty. but no politi-
cal power in the now State. Though
Greece and Montenegro have suffered
considerably from the war with IN,
Turks thcir losses hnvc not been sucl
that either country VIII he cripple,
for any great length OF time. Scr
Via has sustained a decided sct-hncl
and BULGARIA win need years TO re
cover fully from tho effects of ih
struggle through which it has
passed
iis urmy OF approximately 2500o
represents practically every male o
fighting age In The country and OF thll
number it was estimated no onicla
casualty lists have bccn issued tha
between so 600 and 75 600 have beer
killed or wounded since tho war be-
gan Cholora was raging violcntl,
among thom today and no ono could
predict how many moro lives Il woul,
! claim
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
80 YEAR OLD FATHER TO
MEET IL CHILDREN AGAIN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD. Del. Nov 21-The
eghtieth anniversary of the birth Of
John Richardson. a well-known sea
captain of Bvalvc. Maryland, will be
celebrated by a big family reunion
at the home of his son. Captain John
Richardson. Jr. i'm Seaford. Christ
mas week Colonel" Richardson. as
he is familiarly known. is the head of
one of the most remarkable families
in this section of the country. being
father af eighteen children. seventeen
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
REFERENDUM LEAGUE
TO GET BILLS READY

Tho Referendum League OF Della
ware win meet on Tuesday evening
next in Pyfhian Castle to appoint com-
miiteee 30 draft hilis for introduction
i'm the Legislature in January. One
measure viii provide for the initiative
and referendum. and another VIII pro
vide FOR direct primary nominations
FOR all officers in city. county and
State The League also may have
some legislation providing now city
charter or amendments to the present
charter of Wilmington. Considerable
other legislation. already mentioned
i'm these columns, also is to be intro
duccd
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
DAY RETREAT
FOR METHODTSTS
IN OLD ASBURY

District superintendent T. L.. Hof-
feckcr has completed arrangements
Tor the Methodist day OF prayer. to
be held in Asbury Church on Decem-
ber 6 It viii be Retreat for the
ministers and members Oh the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, and Bishop }.
r. Berry will be present all day Dis
trct superintendent HoHecker. dis
-cussing the all-day services, said there
is great need for deeper spirituality
ia our churches.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
must strike again the eyangelisti,
note aud enter upon campuign loi
thc con ergian d ibc peopic.r he ada
7 cd. lf The methods formerly use,
arc no longer attractive TO the MASSES
of the people, we should not hesitate
to adopt other plans TO bring IN.
I GCsncl TO bear upon those who need
sal1aiion
"Ine enthusiasm which is necessary
TO inspire the church for this work
can only come through prayer and
the rcconsecration of preachers and
people. There are IN these days so
many things to absorb the energies OF
pastors, and take the attention OF
church members thai the work of soul
saving, in some places, is suhordi-
mated. Local interests Of tho church
are regarded of such great importance
that sufficient time is not given TO the
distinctive work of saving men
THE Methodist Episcopal Church is
great souksayinE agency. and
through all the history OF Methodisn
Il has been her glory Her preachers
under the mighty influence OF the Holy
I Spirit have preached the Gospel with
such eloquonce and power that mil
lions have been converted and added
/ TO the church. We should not be less
Jealous for the salvation Of souds or
} less successful than our fathers. We
should leave TO the generation to fol-
low a stronger, better and more un-
cOnquorable Mcthodism than existed
when we entered the field to carry for
ward the cause to which our fathers
gave their best thought, and TO which
they conseorated. their lives. II We
should lose our power to save souls
. ~ hOutS Ho bout loi oul luNut'f dhN
our glory will depart
Bishop Joseph r. Berry, who 'will
spend the day with us December 9Th
and viii conduct three services in
Asbury Church, is known as a deeply
spiritual man, and an evangelist OF
great power We desire the presence
OF all the pastors Of our churches and
Of as many OF our laymen as can be
induced to come.
"We should like TO see every church
I in the Wilmington District represent
ed by the pastor and laymen, and We
urge all pastors TO place this matter
before their people A day spent iu
holy exercises will pay all who en-
gage therein. and not only will the
benefits be realized by individuals, but
also by all our people in the churches
Men ought always to pray
There will be three services during
/ the day, the first will begin at 1915 a
I'M. Asbury Church is the mother OF
/ Wilmington Methodism, and will Civ,
warm welcome TO all who may come
to spend a day i'm her courts and q
pray at her altars.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
NATIONAL
! PROCRESSIVES
In CITY FIGHT

State Chairman William p. White.
OF the National Progressive Party to-
day stated that the committees have
decided to continue their organization.
and the party will take an active hand
in succeeding elections. Mr.. White
said ne and other members Of the Ma
tional Progressive Committee were
highly pleased with the vote polled
by that psrty's ticket in the last cam
paign for Roosevelt and the Republi-
can State ticket
The National Progressives will take
an active part and in all probability
will have a ticket in the city election
IN June next. Mr. White said today
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
'SCHEPPS OUT OF JAIL,
WANTS $4,000 A WEEK
FROM VAUDEVILLE MAN

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2l. - Sam
Schepps. was the first of the states
material Witnesses" in the prose
cutions growing out of the Rosenthal
murder to be granted his liberty He
was brought before Magistrate Muir
ply in the West Side court today aud
arraigned on the vagrancy charge
which has been hanging over him
since he was arrested.
Assistant District Attorney Rubin,
who was present told the court that
the state was willing that the charge
should be dismissed as the lends of
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
MAY NEED MORE THAN
ELOQUENCE THIS TIME

Samuel Patterson, whose eloquence
in the Court Of General Sessions some
time ago caused him to escape pun
ishmcnt on q charge Of larceny was
again held under $500 bail for that
court by Judge Churchman last
evening. Patterson was arrested oi
the charge Of stealing a basket Of
provisions from a delivery wagon at
Second and Market streets. Miss
Annie Schooner told of seeing Patter-
son start away with the basket. She
ran after him and told him to put it
back. This lie did and his arrest fol-
lowed
Evening journal., 1912-11-21

justice" had been served. Schepps
was turned loose.
Schepps said that he had received
many offers to 60 into vaudeville and
intmated that he would accept one
OF them ''if the price was made
right
He held leyee with many of his
kind before going to the lawyers
Office.
Last night, Rube Bernstein. of
Washington. wired ME an offer Of
5000 a week for ten weeks, but ! can
afford TO hold out for the best there
is in salary and for big time. sure
ly am worth $4,000 a week to any
big house"
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
nnrAkINe rAsr eNrs oNrn.

Lewis Koernor. charged with break
ing and entering had his case contin-
ued until tomorrow kocrncr. ac-
cordiug to tho police. lis involved
with stephen Blackwell. Arthur Cra-
NOR and Herbert Truman who Will be
given "A hearing tomorrow ON the
charge OF breaking and entering the
store Of Rudolph 2. Otteni, at Fourth
snd lincoln streets and a school
house last week.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21

of which are living and married. sc,-
cnty-ive grand children bless the
unions Of his children; and six great
grand children and two great-great-
grandchildren; the relatives are plan
ming to make this the happiest occa-
sion of his life
Captain Richardson. is IN a remar-
kable state Of health. having retired
from active sea-life only a few wears
ago. He was among the first TO run
a sail vessel up the Nanticoke river to
Seaford and remembers when this
town was a mere trading post.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
GRANGERS ON YISIT.

Delaware Grange, of Newport. sent
a delegation of members to Kennett
Square last evening to attend the
meeting there Of Chester County
Pomona Grange. The visitors we're
received cordially and enjoyed the
entire evenings program from the in
itiation OF members 10 the musical
and literary entertainment
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
MUSKRAT SEASON
NOW UNDER WAY

The muskrat season opens today,
and the hunt for the succulent animal
will begin all over the marshes of
Delaware While many persons do
not realize it, the muskrat, or marsh
rabbit" is regarded as a dainty by
epicures Aside from its food value
the muskrat hides have value Of
about ninety cents each.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
p STnR LnSES CHILn.

Mary Frances NJ De Shields. of No.
1886 Bergen street. Brooklyn. y. Y,
daughter Of the Rev and Mrs. L. Wal
ter De Shields, formally Of this city,
died yesterday after two months i'll
ness. The child was the granddaugh-
ter Of the Rev Isaac De Shields of
Wilmington The funeral services will
take place on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
pAY OFF FOR sTrnY GLASS.

announcement has been made by
George w Twitmyer, superintendent
of public schools. that the usual meet
ing of the professional study class
will be omitted next week. becaus,
the schools will close ON Wednesda,
for the Thanksgiving Day vacation.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
nlnnnIn NJ InlrINr.

Rt rhe rnt Press
wAslnN iosn Afcsbold aod other sfan-
drd' oH bala ron under criminal H
dicmen nsmre, restraint Of traae rous.
was mharus setsd od-1 1c nrpatmeaf ios.
nen- %. that Attorney General wfef.rshalos or
DER @sre ' Teaa Warrants vac msree tome
porar
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
REYIvAL AT COKMAN.

There will be revival meetings al
Goodman church this evening. The
Rev. High Adams OF Trinity NJ. r.
church. will preach, and will be as
sisted by the pastor and the Rev. G.
b. Sharplcss.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
ST. JOHN'S GrILD.

A meeting Of ST. Johns Guild will
be held this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. George s. Cappelle, Jr., No 1921
Gilpin avenue.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES

Some philosopher has said that
the only thing real i'm life is
change"
1t pays to be prepared for
emergencies. to be on the lookout
for opportunities and to be quick
TO take advantage of them.
Why not secure a better job in
your line of work. a better home
or apartment, better conditions of
living or working, better chances
for advancement? Like as not.
all these chances are within your
reach
Study the Want Columns and
look for opportunities.
The Wants show chances a-plen-
ty for better houses. better flats,
better apartments. better jobs.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
nI.nn rInINe N - nnsrnnnI

hrpAr-r No Mf6 ouna 0 raaa e5ad ac
heard 'h southern entrance tho Rordous today aotora-
ns TO non consmuHnone i could not bo accounted
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
lrsrRWN r,prRoR's ururH ALARMs.

viEN Nenre rnora conreuiar hs tas-
uau heailt nee cruen nrro odsy No dc.ais
were aeatt A ime 10 oa anl fssH IS. ho
eaero,ct be hss he srble' ndsno.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
WFATHER

By The United Press
WASHINGTON. Nov. sl.-Fafr
weather will prevail tonight and
Friday in the eastern states.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3l.-F0r Del
aware: Fair tonight. Friday fair
and somewhat colder: moderate
southwest to west winds.
Evening journal., 1912-11-21
The EVENING JOURNAL

has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

New port News is laying it's plans 10
catch some OF tnc new business that
will come along when the Panama
Canate is completed, and TO that eni
proposes to have more Of the biz
steamship lines establish terminals
there. There have been reports lately
that ". r. Grace & Co. OF New York.
have completed ARRANGEMENTS 10 estao-
nsh terminals at several southern
ports. II seems that this firm Intend
to do that very thing, but have not
Yet closed any bargains. They have
lust written the Manufacturers Re
cord as follows:
we have not yet adopted any den
Mite plans with reference to the estao-
lishment OF steamship terminals on the
Atlantic our South American steam
ers call at Baltimore from time to time
10 discharge cargo. We shall inaug
urate two new services through the
Panama Canal To the west coast OF
south America, and we shall also have
an American service between Ameri-
can ports on the Atlantic and ports in
California and Oregon. Up 70 the pres
emit time our plans have not been de-
iinitely settled.
Newport News has some mighty good
propositions II can make TO Grace s.
Co. and il is hereby suggested that
the wide-awake Chamber of Commerce
of that good city get right after those
gentlemen.