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Evening journal., 1912-12-27
URGE WOMAN
"COP" FOR CITY
North End VIC. I. U. Presses
Subject in Communication
to City Council

Members Of the North End Womans
Christian Temperance Union, In "a
communication to City Council last
night urged that body to appoint a
police woman for Wilmington.
The letter was signed by Miss l..
H. Hitchcock. secretary, and Mrs.
Cora Olcott, the president lt read;
AT the regular meeting OF the
North End Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, after thoughtful dis
cussion of the work of a woman ON
the police force as outlined by Mrs.
Alice Stubbens Wells of Los Angeles.
the following motion was unanimously
adopted That we. the members of
the North End Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, In accordance
with the recommendation of Mayor
Howell earnestly present our request
for the appointment OF a woman ON
the police force of Wilmington, Della
ware
The naming of all members of the
police force rs done by the three mem-
bers of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners. and neither the Mayor nor
City Council have anything 10 do with
the selection OF the men for tnat
department
The w c r. L. organization Will be
notified TO this effect
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
CHRISTMAS CHRIS I MAS
IS COMING FOR
THE ORTHODOX

Christmas over? Not a bit OF it.
For some persons in Wilmington the
gladeome holiday has not arrived. In
fact while millions were eating tur-
key and reveling in Christmas merri-
mcnt The day before yesterday, they
we're still at their preparations For
Christmas In the Russian Orthodox
and the Greek Catholic Churches does
not occur until January Z
Not that these churches regard jan
uary z as the actual date of Christs
birth, for to them it is December 20.
They still stick TO the Julian calen-
dar, while all the remainder of the
world has adopted the Gregorian, and
December 25 i'm the Julian calendar
falls on January z Of the Gregorian
Members of those churches are now
hard at work with their preparations
and are determined 10 make Il as mer-
ny a Christmas as members OF other
churches made their Christmas.
There is but one Greek Catholic
congregation IN Wilmington. and It
will observe the day with cheer.
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
MONTROSE MAY
GET LIGHT

The Montrose Improvement AssO-
citation met in william Carters bun
galow last evening when considera-
BILE business was transacted. Will
liam Carter, the committee of one,
appointed 70 confer with W. A. Helm
die. OF the traction company rcla-
tive 10 installing lights on the VIII
lage streets. reported that Mr. Helm
die had promised to take up the sub
ject with the president of the CONF
pany
Following this report Mr.. Carter
presented the lighting plant" pre-
sented TO the Association by Former
Coroner Alfred ID. Vandcver The
plant" consists of six wax candles
the gift being received with thanks
On motion of Howard Mcdaniel MIR.
Vandever was extended a special in
yitation to become a member Of the
association
President Mowlds distributed ci-
gars among the members
AS there still Is much unfinished
business before the association an
other meeting will be held on next
Tuesday evening at the same place
S. c. Camperson. t. \. Jaquuit,
Albert Beggs and Henry w. Nous
ley were admitted into member
ship in the association by acclama-
ton.
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
RECEIVE HIM INTO
BAPTIST MINISTRY

The Rev. Howard Johnson will be
admitted to the Baptist ministry in
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church this
evening. The dedlcatory service will
be held in the church auditorium at
730 o'clock. The sermon will be
preached by the Rev. Eugene r. Ayers
of Crozier Theological Seminary,
Chester. The Rev. n. C.. Lassiter will
make the address to the pastor. The
Rev. J. e Hunsbergcr will read the
Scripture lesson while the dedicatory
prayer Will be offered by the Rev.
T. p. Holloway. Miss Julia Beau
champ, soloist, will sing. Other
ministers who will participate in the
service are the Revs. Liligren and
Pettineill
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
FRIENDS OF BLIND
DELIGHT In CONCERT

Rarely has concert been more
greatly onioycdS or given keener
pleasure than the one given last
evening at the Exchange for the
Blind ON West Eighth stret, under
the direction Of Herman Gossen. Tho
blind people at the llNchang,, have
SO little brightness in their lives, and
arc denied so many pleasures that 1t
Is treat when anything of the kind
can be done for them. and the con-
cert last evening was as enjoyable to
those who participated in II as IL was
to the blind people and their friends,
q number of whom we're present.
The delightful program. as an
nouncod by Mr.. Gossen. included so
prano solo Holy Night by Mrs. Vic
for R. Pyle. piano solo. Miss Grace
N GOLDBERG; vocal duet Calm as the
Night" Gaspard l.. Coffee aud Her
man G0ssen: alto solo, For All
Eternity" Mrs William Watson;
solo, aria from Martha Gaspard L.
Coffee; cello solo, Edgar Goldberg;
vocal solo, "a May Morning Her.
man Gossen: flute solo. Victor r.
Pyle: vocal duet 81 Would That My
Love- Messrs. Cottee and Gossen;
cello solo. Edgar Goldberg Schu-
bcrts Sercnade was sung by Mrs
pIlc and Mrs. Watson sang "A Little
7 Iksh Girl"
A cello solo by Mr. Goldberg and
a solo. "sine Me TO sleep completed
the program.
Miss Elizabeth Pyle was the ac-
companist for a number OF the solos.
and the details of the entertainment
and reception we're arranged .by c..
>Reeinaid Van Trump All the num-
bers we're enthusiastically applaud
ed and at the close of the entertain
ment the guests were invited into the
dining room, where a delicious sup
per-chickon salad ice cream cakes
and coffee was served. making the oc-
casion still more delightful
On next Tuesday. December 81,
. concert will be given at the New
Century Club for the inmates OF the
Old Ladies Home and the blind
people OF the city The concert will
be given under the direction of Miss
Isabelle n Wales and a splendid pro.
gram has been arranged for the oc-
Casion
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
JAIL FOR EWING
ON NEXT OFFENSE

The charge of drunkenness against
Calvin Ewing. which was continued
from yesterdays session Of City Court
until today. was dismissed. Judge
Churchman told Ewing that IL he re-
turned on like charge he would
send him to Jail Although Ewing
WAS to be examined as TO his sanity.
10 report on his mental condition
was made TO the Court.
John Wolhar denied the charge Of
disordeTly conduct, preferred by Mary
Shawn. OF No. AIS West Second street,
and after hearing the evidence. the
charge was changed TO one OF breach
OF the peace and the defendant held
under a 500 peace bond.
Jerome Lewis. colored. charged with
Apon-support. was held under $500 bail
TSr a hearing in the Court OF General
Sessions. According to Hattie Fisher
colored, who preferred the charge
Jerome made 80 a week. but he had
told her mot to allow the money to
worry her"
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
LEAVES UNCLE UNCLE
SANS SERVICE
AFTER 80 YEARS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, Del, Dec. IL
Sergeant Franz Scheuring who retir-
ed on last Friday after years active
service in the army has gone TO his
home In Washington. ID. C. He has two
sons IN the amy
The bazaar given by the women Of
St Paul's Roman Catholic Church
here netted about $3.50.
The home Of Smiley Washam on
Washington street has been finished.
The coal dealers here have received
several car loads of coal Coal was
very scarce previous to this
A late care will leave Wilmington AT
II O'Clock every night this week, maxi
ing. connections with the car operat-
ing between here and New Castle.
The Fifty-Fifth Company Coast Ar
tillery Corps have organized a good
basket ball team. Corporal Clarence
Lehr is manager of the team.
Many yachts have passed through
the canal here on their way to the
Southern States, where they will
spend the winter The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Della
ware City National Bank, for the
election of directors, will be held AT
the Delaware City National Bank. ON
Tuesday morning. January IA.
Freeman Walker, a farmer livine
near here. has found no trace Of his
horse, which was stolen recently.
James perdham, whose home neal
here. was burned on Sunday morning
is staying with ncighbOrs now.
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
AETTp
UULk M m 1LN
BANKS FOR THE
SHOOTING TITLE

The programs for the DUPONT Gun
Club shoot tomorrow afternoon CON
tains more events than usual. and is
expected to draw quite large crowd
of shooters to the traps.
The first events Will be the class
CA. B, G., ID, E) shoot for the Coleman
dupont spoons These spoons are solid
silver, and are among the most popu-
lar prizes offered at the shoots.
The class cup challenge matches
are creating a great deal of interest
as well as friendly rivalry The
Class A cup is held by Edward Banks
and he has been challenged by l.. G..
Lyon and II. r. Carbon
The Glass Cup will be up for open
competition
Glass c Cup. r. S. Wood and $. J.
Newman. both tied for this cup De-
cember Ia. The shoot off will prob
ably take place Saturday.
Glass ID Cup is held by j. II.
SQuires. who won II on Saturday last.
Mr.. Squires was challenged by Albert
Bird and this match will also take
place
There is a tie remaining from last
Saturdays Connable Cup contest,
which will be shot off tomorrow. W
Edmanson and j. IL Minnick. both
tied in this event with the excellent
scores Of 23x25, shooting from the
22-yard mark. This match no doubt
will create a great deal of interest
as both shooters are in fine form and
each anxious to win.
Edward Banks, holder of the Della
ware State championship, has been
challenged by W. s. Coliax. Jr.. ano
the match will be shot off during the
turkey shoot on New Years Day. and
! will be started at II o'clock
The local club will meet the Gler
/ Willow Club for the third match of the
Philadelphia Trapshooters' League al
the home grounds, on January A. IN,
club is desirous of winning this
match and hopes thai all members
viii turn out.
To date the DUPONT Club and S. S
White are tied for first place, eacf
having scored four points. In tn,
number OF targets broken the duPon
club leads, having sos broken targets
out of a possible 1000, while the S
s White scored $50 out of a possible
1000.
On January IL the anniversary shoo
will be held The program has no
been completed
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
PALzER and
M'CARTY NEXT
Fighters in Fine Shape for
Championship Mill on
New Years Day
RY The rnited Press.

BY The United Press
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec 27-His
six feet and three inches OF Drawn
and muscle bulging out of hammock
at Doyle's Camp, AL Palzer. the Iowa
giant who viii meet Luther McCai tiny
on New Years afternoon, today de-
clared he was in perfect shape for
the battle.
"The cold that had been bothering
me Is all gone and | viii be right in
every way next Wednesday" he said.
~ am hitting hard and my wind was
never better / am dead sure to
win.
That others share this belief was
evidenced today by the fact that they
took all the money the McCarty crowd
would offer at even money
Mccarthy, who Is doing his train
ing az Venice. did some road work,
which was injured when he pum-
melled a sparring partners head zoo
enthusiastically, pains him a little and
the cowboy boxer Is favoring it as
much as possible. The doctors baked
his hand again last night and much
of its soreness was removed. II is
expected that by Saturday. the hand
viii be as good as ever McCarty
issued a statement declaring there
could be no doubt of the outcome ON
Wednesday,. He predicted Palzer
would get the same dose as was ad-
ministered to Flynn.
Interest in the fight is keener than
any heavyweight match staged here
since the day Of Jim Ieffries rapid
rise. and Promoter Tom McCarey an
nounced today that every seat had
been sold. One hundred special po-
lice will guard the gates to prevent
them being rushed by the mob that
Will not be able to get in
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
rn.A1!1!!!Tl!!A!.l!rrn :!
UUNVINUEU
FIRE BUG IS
WORKING NOW
Fourth Blaze in Ninth Ward
Gives Residents Another
Scare
NO WATER NEAR
THE LATEST FIRE

Residents of the Ninth ward are
ro~ thoroughly convinced that a fire.
bug is operating in the lower end of
that ward Another blaze of myster-
ious origin broke out in that section
OF the city last night and again the
building was unoccupied. The blaze
originated in a vacant barn close to
the house No 1889 East Twelfth
street and the farmer was totally de-
stroyed while the dwelling was bad
ly damaged.
The barn was owned by Emanuel
Black. The house was occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. Henry jeandell. The
loss on the barn will not exceed $500.
The damage to the house was not es-
tImated
The barn was unoccupied and
there was nothing around the place
that could have started the fire.
This makes the fourth blaze in that
section OF the city within a short time
and the regularity OF the occurrence
OF the fires gives the impression that
some one is intentionally causing
them
Harry Tillman. a resident Of that
section, and several boy companies
who We're In club house some dis
tanco away saw the flames shooting
from the building and Tillman sent
in an alarm from box No. 315 at Thir-
tenth and Durc streets As the near
est FIRE hydrant was two blocks away
tho hremcn were handicapped in their
work They could not get more
than two lines of hose on the fire
but with these they saved the home
of the Jeandclls
One Of the strangest things in con-
noction with the fires is the fact that
fohe iircmen In almost each instance
Svcro handicapped for want Of water
no fire plugs being anywhere near
the scene of the blazes. Some people
loot upon this with signiilcance.
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
CHIEF JUSTICE AT
FUNERAL OF CRYER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Dec 27.-The fu-
neral of James W. Wise. ST., who for
many years was crier of the State
and county courts, held yesterday af-
ternon from the residence OF his
daughters on North Bradford street.
was largely attended including
Chief Justice Pennewill and members
OF the Kent County Bar. Mr.. Wise
was the second oldest resident of
Dover
The services were conducted by the
Rev j. W. Johnson, of the NJ. p.
Church. He was assisted by Dr. A.
w Lightbourne. who had known Mr..
Wise. when he first came to Dover.
Evening journal., 1912-12-27

and also DR.. j. w. Weddell. pastor Of
the First Baptist Church, of this
town.
By request of the deceased some
years ago. H. c. Taylor. sang a Sc
lectian. Asleep in Jesus
The pail bearers included. d. c.
Alice. c. b. Hope, w. NJ Taylor. John
c. Hopkins. George NJ Jones, DIR. W.
ID. Burton and H. c. Toylar Inter-
ment was made at Lakeside Gene
terry.
The Christmas entertainment by
the scholars of Wesley NJ. r. Sun
day school, was held last evening.
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
NO RABBITS. so MAN SHOOTS MAN

NO RABBITS, 50 MAN SHOOTS MAN
Bert Cole. colored, aged 30 years,
was given hearing before Magis-
trate Dougherty, at Kennett Square,
and held for court on the charge Of
shooting Walker Nicholas. 1t is al
legged that Nicholas and Cole started
to hunt rabbits and after reaching
the woods. Cole stepped back of his
companion and shot him. He then
fed Nicholas crawied to the road
and was found by hunters who re-
moved him to "a hospital. Nicholas
has recovered.
Evening journal., 1912-12-27

BOYS UPSET ASH RECEPTACLES.
Considerable annoyance vas caus-
ed by small boys yesterday who
overturned ash boxes on the curbs
about the city. The boxes we're left
on the streets owing to the Tuesday
ash collection being stopped by the
storm.
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
TO DANCE FOR HOSPITAL.

The second annual dance of the W
NJ. Ritchie dancing class will he held
in the New Century Club on Wednes-
day night, January %. The proceeds
will be turned over to the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital
Evening journal., 1912-12-27

FIREMEN ON "MONKEYv RUS.
The Weccacoe Fire Company re-
sponded to a monkey rum last nighi
to the United Leather Compant'
plant. at Fourth and Monroe streets
No fire was found.
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
SHAkINN aFT GRIp ATTACk

Norman Ellison, Of Twenty,frst
and Van Buren, streets. who has Den
confined to his home with a sevh.k
attack of grip is recovering and W
resume his duties in Union Nation3V
Bank soon.
Evening journal., 1912-12-27
Our Saturday Specials

Chndrens fine Kid Gloves, lin
ed, sizes ? to z; spe- Gma
cial at e S.,...............V .VOe
Comforts, of fine sateen, center
designs, lined with good silkaline
and filled with pure white cotton;
alloyer S2.25; special CT co
at .............. y uUV
Heavy cotton Blankets, full liza
size. in white and grey, Cf M
value S139; special at " ssWW
Hills pure bleached muslin,
one yard wide, allover q ~
12c a yard. Special at % "ES
Bedspreads. extra heavy quality.
full double bed size, beautiful
center designs Value CO.
s1.00 Special at ..... U0G
Evening journal., 1912-12-27

Mems oxtra heavy heece-lined
Underwear, shirts and drawers
nicely finished, always 9O0
soc; special now at ... u Oh
Mems and women's fine Wool
Sweater Coats. in grey only, with
large shawl collars; Ct mn
S1.75; reduced to ...W HVO
Mems fine natural wool Under
wear, slirts nicely bound with
silk braid drawers have double
gusset; always $1.O0; TEn
special at ............ VG
Women's extra heavy pure
bleached fleece-lined Underwear,
vests and pants. value 2Ga
35c. at ...........-....... q "
Women's extra heavy Flannel
cite Night Gowns with double
yoke and braid trimmed; EGm
value 75c, at .-.-.-~.~.--~ OVG
Evening journal., 1912-12-27

Sheets. large size, S1x90,
Linen Finish, known as the
best, hemmed, and ready AMa
for use. Value Csc, at .. - OG
Percales. very good quality, one
yard wide, in light and dark colors,
allover 1Oc a yard IL d
Special at .....h I-GG
Fine bleached Mercerized table
linen. 5S inches wide, beautiful
floral designs. Value 30c 92a
a yard, at ............... g $50
Pure Linen Crash is inches
wide. with red bor- a.
ders, value u 1-2c, at ..... " b
A cleanup sale Of Women's
5Gs Ss assli1y Rsssy'9e acdassa 5ss regular s6 25c
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
TREASURY LAUNDRY
TO OPEN MONDAY
Old Money Will Be Cleaned at
Uncle Sans Ex-
chequer.

A new laundry will be opened in
Washington next Monday. However,
it will not clean and iron clothes, but
paper money.
In room No. "a, in the Treasury De-
partment. money laundry will be
ready for business. Thousands of dol
lars in paper money will be daily
washed and ironed, thus doing away
with the present custom Of maceratine
dirty bills.
The laundry has been given test al
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
and found to be successful. Bills that
have become dirty from constant use,
but yet in good shape, will be washed
and ironed and put back into circula-
ton.
1t Is estimated the installation Of the
machine will save the Government
about $500, 900 a year. From now on
only mutilated bills will be destroyed.
Those that are dirty, but can be re-
stored to neatness, will be put through
the new process. Bills that go through
the laundry do not loose any coloring
and come out almost as crisp and fresr
looking as a brand new bill
II is estimated that the machine VII
wash and iron about 5000 notes DAY
After II is given a thorough test. anc
is found entirely satisfactory, It Is prob
able that another machine of the same
character will be manufactured ant
nut in use.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
Pilson May Have to
Return to Canal Zone

Justice Stafford. in Circuit Court. No.
2, today dismissed the writ of habeas
corpus, and directed that Frank X.
Pilson. formerly postmaster at Cristo-
BAL Canal Zone, be returned to Panama
TO answer a charge of embezzlement.
An appeal was taken, and there is a
possibility of the case being carried 10
the United States Supreme Court.
Pilson was arrested on requisition
signed by Col. G. w. Goethals, and his
extradition was ordered by Chief JUS
tice Clabaugh. The habeas corpus pro
ceedings we're begun, but were success
fully opposed by Assistant United States
Attorney John Lewis Smith Pilsor
was postmaster at Cristobal for Ave
years, but for the past year has been
conntected with the postal savings di-
vision of the local postoffice.
The Washington times., 1912-06-17
MERCHANTS WILL
ASK CONGRESS TO
ACT ON MEASURES
Executive COMMITTEE O
Commerce Chamber
Adopt Motion.

That the law and legislation COM
| mittee be directed TO rrge Congress to
act on pending legislation affecting the
| district Of Columbia" Is the text Of
| q motion adopted by the executive CON-
| mittee of the Chamber Of Commerce ut
a meeting this afternoon called 10
consider the Lancaster resolution, ap-
pealing to the members of House Dis
| trict Committee To report out to the
House tho excise bill, universal trans
fer. and other bills pending in the
House District Committee.
This action was taken after a
lengthy discussion. Two pieces of
proposed legislation, the widening of
| Wisconsin avenue and through street.
| car service from Tenleytown to Wash
! ington, were referred to the law and
1 legislation committee for investiga-
tion and report to the board of di-
| rectors.
Criticises Action.
! Although the resolution finally ad-
opted was passed unanimously, all
protesting agSinst the delay in action
upon District legislation by the House
committee, w. T. Gallagher voiced a
criticism OF the Chamber in calling
|
the excise bill when II had given no
assistance in that direction.
| What light does It shed upon the
] nertts or demerits of the exercise
BILL" he asked. Ito tell Congress tha,
| we are opposed to its passage?''
| Il don't think we should ask Con-
| gress to act upon 1t, because We have
ion by any on our part. 1t is a refiec.
ton upon the intelligence of body,
he added.
The motion passed was made by e
W. Guy and was seconded by William
F. GUIDE and Henry B. F. Mcfarland
They contended that the chamber. az
representing the people of the District
should demand action upon District
legislation by the House committee
irrespective OF whether the Legislation
were favored or opposed.
New Condition.
Il don't remember, in all my expert.
ence with Congress" said Mr. Macfar.
land, such a condition as now obtains
1t Is an extraordinary situation. and
amounts to a denial OF the rights OF
the people OF the District. Some body
representing the people, and we assume
to. should urge the members Of the
House Committee to take action at once
upon all pending District legislation"
President oyster said that he called
the committee together to consider the
Lancaster resolution, and that he die
not feel that he should assume the en-
tire responsibility for its reference.
He stated that while he would have
liked to have seen different action by
the chamber upon the excise bill mat
ter and that some positive action, up
on II would have made the chamber
stand better. he believed that the
law and legislation committee woult
have been embarrassed by the refer
ence to II OF tie Lancaster resolu'
ton which called for action upon the
excise bill by the House committee
He afterward regarded the executive
committees action as the proper one
to take. No other business was con
Isidered by the committee.