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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-25

SAYS AMENDMENTS. 10 coNs1I;;
4 TUITION WE'RE IMPROPERLY.
SUBMITTED.

With the stamp Of approves AZ
rsady gwen It IN the House. . bill 70
fesubmit 70 The people OF Virginia
an amendment to the constitution al
.lowing treasurers and commissioners
Eo& the revenue In cities 70 succeed
themselves was given . public hear
int yesterday afternoon before the
senate Committee on Courts OF Jue.
tee. No action was taken. The Dill
will be Killed or reported In execu-
An astonishing opinion was drawn
from Randolph Harrison. Of Lynch.
burg. who. appeared for the bail. by
C, H. Walker. chairman OF the COM
mittAe, After Mr.. harrison had de-
clared the proposition was put be-
fore the people In an unconstitutional
way because two sections were voted
upou together. Mr.. Walker asked Il
similar amendments voted upon In
past years would hold. Mr.. Harrison
said he was Of the opinion they would
not. but the question had never been
raised.
.Ths whole question said Mr..
JIarrison, zig OF the validity Of the
1ubmansion. Sections lis and Use
were submitted together and were
submitted Improperly. because NO
choice was left 70 the people They
had 70 vote on both together and
could not vote for one.
Tho Legislature provided that the
questions be submitted to people In
the county together. hut made . sep
arate provision for towns. When It
came to liking q ballot all were voted
upon together.
Mr.. Harrtson told the committee
that, although he was Of the opinion
amendfnsuts submitted in past years
under the plan OF, 1910 invalid. there
was : difference. The difference no
explained. was that before mo- Ques-
ton had ever been raised aud the
people had accepted. Even II voted
upon Oy the people. he said. the
propagation was not made valid u
wrongly submitted.
ThS speaker cited cases In other
States where several propositions
have been submitted together aud
Afterwards declared to BE- invalid.
Had tlss last Legislature adjourned.
he saSd. without submitting to the
people the question. the present Leg
islature could take action, because the
Constitution does not specify any
legislature. but reads: Tho lexiala-
ture." This was pointed to - q req.
son Why tina present Legislature can
resubmit the proposition Tho Ques.
lion In has the Legislature the right
to regubmtt becanse the people were
not given the right Of choice. 1t has"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-25

IlRsoNALsTTEs AnE IxnU
IN AND ATTORNEYS A.
CALLED Down

Captain Alex. B. Guigon wae 81
down yesterday afternoon W a.
man Walker. Of the eenate c.
tee on Courts Of Justice. Tor te4t
Ing that Louis wendenb4rss -
from Hcnrico county. was u6t&
ofice to forward personal
ton. A
Il do not know 70 what extent
ators will use their position 1o#3
personal revenge for the l0oo G&
case" Mr., Gnigon had beguufN[
interrupted by Mr.. WendenherN ~
manding II he thought hia A1gu
parliamentary.
Mr.. wendenberg was bsfor4
committee to urge the passaSe ~
bill making physicians and nurses
competent to testify as to admta3o
made by injured persons under IT,
ment. Opposing the bill we're
tain Guison. David II. LeAke, Wins
McIiwaine and Mr.. Woods, at -.
noke.
Mr.. Wendenberg drew down t
wrath of Captain Guigon. when
declared that In case In Hichun91
from an injured boy before tls0
warda the boy died. Captain 0u10
demanded the physicians MANS et
the case. Mr.. Wendenberg cited M
case and the physician. Captain c.
gon asked permission To send III
the physician and the records ID tn
case. 1t was granted.
After directed by Mr.. Walker q
leave personalities out. CaptA4g
Guigon proceeded. e
Il can mention q case." said CArI
tain Guigon. I'm which the rai1Wes
surgeon was a stumbling block h
the way Of the senator from HeM1
rico. The case was proven u hosS
fraud. do not say Mr.. Weudeub3
was q party to the fraud. In fhae $50
the company was saved by tho ~
position Of the fraud before the 1uk1
by the surgeon. Ii my friend m
physician has offended the faWu Il
propriety and decency. punish hin1. s.
Here Mr.. Hart suggested tAal
speakers confine themselves to reaooN5
why the bill should be passed b
When Captain Guigon resurH
telling Of the case he mentioned. -
Wendenberg Interrupted and asked
used in thschrdiu U
erasures were not made on caft
used In the hospital to describe ID.
case. He asked II the boy shown y
be a fraud was not now In hc4b
pitai for the insane. q
A hearing was set for next we4l
At which may be present the ply
stefan referred to by Mr.. Wendenbof4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-25
PROCEEDINGS IN
SENATE YESTERDAY

p~,- n ~ A~E,.aa~ =. ..lzs -.
prcsry,ert.n cnnre saa n,,.n q ne sssst
sns Tia sosS e canx.n sss' se, morn s,,-
s.,... 49,. 49,. svnssa n.!I - nouI
earIisr than usual 70 order that Y
n .1.s. " :, noon g g Mto the
sS.ns Ss4ca " on'teo Ssates soma
- \
..IU rO[s - nIs0 " sne cteSs Esou-
-. SVsas =. sssio" - s0O0 - Of0Sr
s ~ 49, Was to,aoWed ~ ~.
s sasso1 oMeIed p Mr' nafmAM slgned
y 49, san = tnous.ha snen ana
- ~ pa1.s q tns 49,. wno
- ~ s1ua suIraSsx pilt -
49,. g pctit.on 49, Setesssd 70
.so hssS IN 20 ~ .vu 1.es,s sno sasc-
s.ss..s ~, I'll ~ 49, = pu3As1 nc4Ssne
on me . oiM Monday nisne
W.. $3.50 49, ...s ~" ~. 49, "a ~.
- =. Sss.s ~ ~ !. 80 - snas
sn ss.s S'a, " ec. y p
Bsil 10. u ~: taken w ~ ~
second reading. ana after MafM ais
cussion 49, $3.50 q unsM lfsday ~
wn1cn uune 1sssea0fs usu Aave hAd
sta1ssss ~
rcgardin9 sher wnnee Thes PIN was
Onere0 ~ NJ Ifavetx y y de-
signed 70 esAndArutse wetgnts ~ coed-
stums and teTm pt0duG mcsudlnx
peanuts ana = tsn 3 ~
(. Howsre: Edmononon M Aanp spoks
akAinsl 70 anoRss0m. ~ at1on. ~.
Gr.vaft ana NJ HAT $500 fee the
a 3oane rsaoIasson nxsns = Appoint
ana sonni...oa rsss.dias - oeas-
isA resolution waa pa1e6ta - III -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-25
BIG REAL ESTATE
DEAL REPORTED
HUNDRED THE WEST END LAND
COMPANY HAS SOLD IT'S
HOLDINGS.

Main street folks were interested to
q large extent yesterday afternoon By
Che rumor that the poverty 1t the
southwest corner OF Tenth and Main
streets had been sold to . Syndicate
by J. Seldom Taylor for 3ss. 0oe. and
that q skyscraper would BE- soon
erected thereon.
Diligent inquiry was made by
many. and Mr.. Taylor himself stated
that he had heard that he had col
the property but that It wzs news to
him.
II did almost have 1t sold" said
Mr.. Taylor last night. but the price
wss little steep ana the deal wa
not pulled on
There was another real estate
rumor afiost yesterday AFTERNOON to
the effect that the HOLIDAYS 81 the
West End Land Company had been
disposed Of TO = local syndicate for
100000. r5 ~
Thi. report could not be verified
last night
The property. II Is said. o : pcr-
tion OF the estate Of the late Joseph
bryan. and the sAla. 1t Was aid yes-
terday. was made principally to sst-
tie the estate.
While this rumor could not b
confirmed. Il was generally undsr-
stood among real estate men that
the deal had bean consummated.
The property lien on both Gidse
az thu RoulexaEle from, 10Ence 4sarsea
~ the Feesfv0tr. - - 8s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-25
TABERNACLE has
IT'S BEST IN
r,nr aEpoRrs MADE AZ AMllll
q s57s3
MEETING or CHURCH h1k
LAST NIGHT. sl

Reports made at the annual III
ing Of the Tabernacle Baptist r.
,ssit inst nsght shSwssi ithsx e.
the hsat year In the history TIN
church. Contributing TO M -
were 1l3.3x3.5S. SS
The salary OF Rev. w. II
tor Or tho church. was tncreaA
making Il 1s.7o0. ss'as.
3 Eix new deacons were esqeo
creasing the total number 10
to twelve. The new deacono
ert u. Smith, George - uhn
4, shepherd. o. J. Davis. m
Beasley and B. +. Wilhaul6
The annual receptions u -
wtIl take plece tonight
Bryant win stng. 6heph1g
or9auist. will render eoino
,ectipns on III nsuF cf1als
nlahnnopd COLLEGE, nA1a Clnh
render several lnlnheFs & I'M n
Friends u The church - ~
30 present 4 s II a! \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-25
ADVOCATE FARM
FOR INEBR|ATEs
PROBATION OFFICER POITIAUx
MAKES ANNAUL REPORT
OF DEPARTMENT.

That q farm Tor inebrtatee would
be Of vast benefit 20 the city ind eltm-
mate drunkeneas 70 Q great extent oy
haking the prisouSr sentenced tneFS-
70 earn his livtnG ana Improve him
both mentally and pnyaacaiiy. Y tna
contention OF Pronatlou Osncer y. -.
Poruaux, who 20 states In hts annual
report made to 6ecrstxry Martin OF
the state board ~ Charittes and Cor
Omcer Poitiaux says that tho drunk
prefers = TAIL asntAn6o 70 . nne A
Il gives him shelter. three meals = day
and . season OF tdlenGaa. al that he
can wish tor, oxcept liquor. A farm
tor ineDriates satd the oiitcer would
% 1stf sustatulnH. - = =
During tho past year Onicer Pol
tianx made nearly 1900 sasits TO per-
sons ON probAtton and collected more
than $4,000 from men brought tnto
court Tor non-support. This will be
turned over TO their families.
His report = - follows:
Number on probation list Janu-
airy l, 1e1l.... -
Number put on probation lit
duriug syuar tor AFtng druhk.s. HI
Numbsr put On probation III dur-
ing year Tor non-snpport Of
families ................ ~
Numosr girls put oh probation
list during pear Tor GtrAaf.Mnlk.
Ing ............s. ...........
Numoef put on probation ~ dur
Ing year for larceny. vagrancy.
Total number on probation ltst
during year 1914 ............ 1s1
ENwmhAe ,relaasss1 fsesp fphaaaon j. ~
fof f1ptoSely39{sE G4d eoo6 -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-25
BILLS INTRODUCED
IN THE HOUSE

1 +. +
Z =
| -. Snf,c,,tnr hii,s we're presented
~: sss.... q. ...a.~.- "a 5000.
y tnc tsoSo 800. ~ =. ~
To the COmmtttee on Ftnancs'
BY M. White, Of Rockbridgs--A
NM - .r,enA Ara ra-enact an act
| .ns.&isn q. 80 ~ no. ravenue ana
q nrovtS~ ! sne0aai ~ Tor ponstona
-. s...hc-ss.h hv snction fas al the
!Tcrstttmtinn snrroved Aprii le. 1908.
ma Enown ~ ~ .sTnx BIN"
D.. ~ r.ksr ~ r,hes4nrfead--A
az ..nssss.. - -. ~.,,,, ~ thirty
A.. Sur6r.S doliars AM II any money
a. IN tv~s snrv M otherwise appro-
1900 for IN ravmenf ~ the de-
xcs.rrv a. ths tnst. M fion a the tim.
- - r,s.~r.i ~~hshtt a. virrfnin 4
nv NJ ffteA hiII 10 amend and
t.~-.s,.nt ..rsscc. AL ara AT 81 char
| tsr m ~ thn Coda a Vtrginla q
sm..6>A ~ - ~ annrovcd Narch
~ iaoS ~ rSl.tson * .ssesarnents
~ lands ann icss'
Nv NJ. HnasSsr6--A bsii u amend
and rs-enacs .ecfion 10 under sched-
III. ~ 3 81 = - sntit,.d ~ ~ 10
traS.. rs~.nrs "a thn smnnort At fha
| aovsrnmsnf
| nv m. Tnfn-A b1l "a amend and
ra-es,acf .ecfion. kos of the Code 81
vtr~sri. Is rsrs,anc. "a commission-
~ az rsv~,,s .~t.rd,rr i.vie.
snd f.x.~. romn.n.afionT fherefor.
r. ire com mifsna an Rn.yis ana
lInternsI Navirafion: ~
~ Nr. Oi6-A hin Ia amend and
rA-snac4 ssctfoo ~ ~ ch. pter 81
~ ~ conc.rnins nuhitc servtce cor-
n r.ls1son ~ vestihnla fronts On
ssraet csrr ard mofnr carn
Ia ~. eamritter On xrr,nulsnrs
ar.i ". nsrr.
Nv NJ Cnr-A h,,r tc .m.nd ana
ire-en.rt .srsior. II sA II ~ ~
act . rr.n,.S N...n - tana 49,
stsi.d ~ - corc.rrs,r -. .nnoint.
ment ~ : AR and sfon1 cosnmis.
sionsr vithfn ths Dcn.rtmsnt a Ar
r4cuIfnra .r6 fmn,,rr. sson arN I'm.
posinr penaltles FOR ~ Violation.
lcnso. "a Tc-r.. ~ ''
| Nv NJ IYt.-A rim rrcv.a,c~ r..
In. avnrd "a nr.r,sts, ~ ", sc.Ir.
Nv Mr cniamar ~ NcrTns,-A h.If
- rsc..i - 80 .rrrrv.S T.h.,,s. =.
ils lxHe er.tfIsa ~ - ~ cnnsss.
TIT. - ~. sior tar .s~n ,,r,n r..l
s.ts,s orrsa ~ ~. nsr.cn !. -.
ttms .urh - n,t.,,or ~ T. $1,000
!. amended hv An act apnroved ~
Icemher 4. 1soa
AZ Mr. Terrsll-A b.ii II amanA
and re-onact section li3 Of the Code
iof yirrtnis = smenAsd Nv an 80
annroved January II fsol
I ~ m. Wh,fa ~ r.nrrhr,1x,.--A
Inn q amend and rr-enact .arffnn as
IN TIA Gods n virrsni.. !. amended
| ~ act. a 1904 1Sois iS0x
r. the f,ommiftae -, fs~ner.I Yavs.
Nv NJ. cor--A Mn Il, ra~ulata ina
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
100 LATE TO CLASSIFY.


l., OR sALE-No. 1891 CLAYTON ST
It Three stories. rooms and bath. three
porches. r. Ritchio, No. 1904 Pennsylvania
Avenue. d23-eod I'm
~ OrlCE - THE COMMISSION AP.
~ pointed by the Resident Judge Of New
castle county Go condemn the Wilmington and
Philadelphia turnpike viii meet In the grand
jury room of the Court House at Whining.
ton on Thursday, December 20. az p. M.
All persons who claim any damages on ac-
count OF said turnpike being converted into
public road viii please attend said meet
ing and present their claims d23.2t
n AiLOR WANTED. APPLY NO s86
Market street, down stairs. d2a2t.
y. GHENN. 80 3O35 MARKET ST.
L. Draining and hard wood finishing.
Il OsT-A POCkETBOOK, CONTAINING
IL Ss7 going from Fourth and Market 10
Tenth and Walnut streets. Saturday night
suitable reward. Geurge Leonard, No. 1919
West Fourth 81. d23-2t
II OOND-A BICYCLE. OWNER CAN
Il have same by apply at no. 1922 Rising
sun Lane and paying for ad. d23-2t
~ ONSTABLE'S SALE - FURNITURE.
" Rugs and Toys viii be sold az Stidham
and sons Auction store, No. III East
Fourth street. Tuesday. December "a at no
o. clock a. M. Two loads of household Fur.
niture, Rugs, Bric-a-hrac. Parlor Suit Brass
Bed. Chairs, Bedding. Blankets, Wine Sets
Fruit Dishes. IAnll Babies Books sledg Fx.
crs, Chifoniers. Davenport. Couch. I Dining
Set lot Of Dishes and Glassware and many
other articles. Sold 90 pay debts
d22.it D. C. Jones. Constable
FINE GRADE OF SHERWOOD. MT
n Vernon Gibson and Grown, of Bnlti.
more. Si.0Q quart All the California wines
85c and soc quart Hunter Wilson. Trim.
hlel ovcrhoii, Green River and Lager si00
quart. Mt Vernon. distilery bottling. 81 rs
quart. Duny's Malt. s5c. Blackberry
Brandy soc 75c and Sl.00 quart Porto
! Rico Rum. 8 years old. 9Oc quart Duf
Williams and Hunbert Amontillado sherry
Sl.00 quart Ware & 60. Oporto Port 3
Grape and Grown. 81 LOO quart Crane
The last is Stanford Brandy, 1908 sint Apple
and Apricot Brandy, S1Oo quart Grape
Juice. Sc 25c and 50c bottle. Champagne
Sparkling Burgundy Cocktails The Califor-
MIA Wines and BLACK berry are exceptionally
dne this year THOMAS HERHfHY.
I d232L Second and Harrison Sis.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
THOMAS kING nEAn.

After a three-weeks illness from
liver trouble, Thomas King. aged 64
years, died at o'clock this morning
at his home. No. 1904 Lombard street.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence on Thursday afternoon
with services conducted by the Rev.
Mr. Wolyen, vicar Of the Old Swedes
Church. at the house lnterment will
be made in the Wilmington and Bran
DIVINE Cemetery.
Mr. King lived in the Lombard
street house for twenty years and
had been a machinist by the Penn
sNvanm Railroad Company for 45
years. He was one OF the best known
men on the East side Of the city
He was a member OF Corinthian
Lodge No. 20, A. f. and A. NJ; Della
ware Lodge. No .. of H.. and
Friendship Conclave. Heptasophs or
S. w. N. He Is survived by his widow
and the following children: Mrs. Ed
ward BiuniX. Samuel King. James c.
King. the last named of New Castle;
Mrs. d. Hayes Robelen. and Miss Es-
tella King.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
SPECIAL EXERCISES
IN GRACE CHURCH

Special exercises at Grace NJ. E
Church yesterday made the Christmas
services Of especial interest. The
church was beautiful in the Christ
mas decorations of greens and
wreaths blending with the red Of the
poinsetta, which has almost takon the
place of the holly in Christmas de-
cOratiOns
In the morning DR.. George 10. Reed
preached on the subject, His Name
Shall be Called toh Prince of Peace,
and special music was sung by the
choir Mrs. Pollard sang a solo.
In the Sunday school a special mu-
sical program was given by the Sun
day school orchestra and addresses
were made by Josiah Marvel and DR..
Reed.
Readings were given by Miss Sallie
Reid Shaw, and Miss Louise Murga-
troyd Professor Taylor gave a cor
net solo: q vocal solo was given by
/ Frederick j. Balmond and a brief ad-
dress was made by Superintendent
/ Henry r. lsaacs
/ In the evening the new chorus
choir Of sixty voices under Mr. Bal
mond. sang for the first time, and de-
/ lighted the large audience.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
CHRISTMAS
In THE SCHOOLS

AT the usual Monday morning eXer-
cises. at the Wilmington High school
this morning there was little else done
beside the practising of the Christmas
music. and the public addresses. Miss
Bertha r. sedgwicks subecit was.
"The American Union a Geographical
Necessity" Think To Remember" -"
were itemized by Howard Kurtz Miss
Margery Robinson spoke on "Suc-
cess Roy Hamaan spoke on Am
biiion' and emphasized the import
ance of good associations which would
elevate, where as wrong associations
wuld deteriorate ones mental ability.
Prof A. A. Berlin, referred briefly
TO Mr. Hamaans address and urged
the students to be careful about their
associations
Following will be the program at
the school tomorrow: March. High
School Orchestra, chorus 20 Come
All We Faithful School responsive
reading; chorus "Hark What Mean
Those Holy Voices School: Greet
ings,' by the president. Leon Wicker
sham; carol, God Rect You Merry
Gentlemen. School: recitation
Christmas Tears Marion r. Wink
Ter: semi-chorus, Under the Stars" .
christmas oration, William =. Hamll-
ton. overture, Orchestra; reading
Hazel A. Whitenack carol. Noel
School: Christmas Stocking, '
Father Kriss,' h. Olney Herman
l"Christmas Tree Mother kriss,
Sara r. Elliott; chorus. while Shep-
herds Watched Their Flock BY Night
School; march, High School Orches-
ira, Miss Josephine Fletcher, musical
director Professor John A. Tayloi
Instructor of orchestra
Special exercises will also be held
in the Howard and all other schools
tomorrow
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
AUTOPSIES TO FIND
CAUSE OF DEATHS

Coroner Chandler will hold autop-
sics this afternoon on the body OF
William King, who was found dead
at Water and King streets yesterday
morning and on that of Albert Ham
cock Who died in the Delaware Hos
\jtai yesterday having been admitted
tNfe suffering with stomach trouble
Hancock who was known as Bert
lvrd ir Davis street beyond Elev-
entn street bridge He complained OF
rains in his stomach on Saturday
md a druggist advised him to go ia
hospital
King has no people in Wilmington
His death is thought to have been
caused by exposure.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
LEVY COURT AT
COUNTY HOSPITAL

Memtcrs Of the Levy Court and
some other county officials were en-
teriaircd ty the trustees of the poor
ana Superintendent James W. Foster
a. Farnhurst TO-DAY Previous to the
dinner which was served in the coun-
ty hospital an inspection was made
OF the building and afterwards a num-
Der Of the visitors inspected the State
Hospital for the Insane.
Following a delightful dinner, the
trustees Of the poor held their quar-
teriy meeting when contracts for
furnishins supplies to the institution
We're awakened Today's was the last
tees Of the poor, as the new Levy
Court viii name a new board.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
UNCLE SAW MAKEs SEIZURE

Messrs. Feamster and Polar,
United States Revenue officers from
Baltimore. today seized butter. etc.
as the property Of A. /. VanWert.
butter dealer. at No. 7O2 King street.
Sometime ago an Vert was convicted
in Federal court Of selling oleomara-
rine Illegally and served a term Van
Vert failed 70 pay the tax due tho
government as well as the fine and
costs in his case IL is alleged. The
seizure today was made to recover
these amounts.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
HIS ANkLE sPRAINED.

While alighting from sthe fire ap-
paratus Of the Reliance Fire Com
pany at the freight house fire last
evening George Riley operator, suf-
fored a spraiued ankle
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
RrSHING RRInGE MORk.

General Manager J. T. Hambleton
OF the New Castle line called up Levy
Court Commissioner Perkins today
by telephone and informed him that
everything possible is being done TO
rush the work on the Market street
bridge
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
Give Something in Leather

Chdren's Hand Bags, just like Mammals, and in
red, navy. brown and black. 49, 25c, SOC and S1.OO
Wallets and Pass Books, with special provision for
notes Observation-Disclosures. 25c to $3.50
Real Seal Leather Bags with German GS M
silver tops Special ................ pOSOV
New shapes in Envelope Bags; tan, brown, navy,
red, green and steel color; special. S100 to $3.50
warus Grain Bags Real German CD 0A
silver tops Special ................ pOsOV
Fashionable Cowhide Bags in tan at
$3.50 to $3.50
EXTRA-Another lot of those very special
Leather Bogs with leather Innings c. 00
Special ......... ................. pAOOV
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
SELL LAW LIBRARY.

Herbert H. Ward. through Stidham
and Son, auctioneers. today is selling
books in the law library Of the late
Walter II. Hayes. Many Of the books
went up to SIS. the Delaware reports
we're sold in one lot to the Bankswell
Publishing Co, New York for S332.50.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
FRIENDS CHRISTMAS PARfT

The children and all others inter-
ested in the Friends First Day
school. are invited to the Christmas
party to be held this evening in the
primary assembly room of Friends
School Fourth and West streets. All
who attend are asked to bring cloth
ing. toys or provisions for families.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
MISSION SOCIETY MEEf7r,;s.

The regular business meeting of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society Of
Epworth NJ. E. Church will be held
at the home of Mrs. Booker, No. 1905
Boulevard this evening
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
'IyIc ASSOCIATION
10 ATTEND DEDATT

TO ATTEND DEBATE
The executive committee OF the
Wilmington Civic Association met at
Hanna's Cafe at noon today when
Norman Z. John. secretary, submit
led a report of his visit to Trenton
last week when he conferred with
Mayor Donnelly who agreed to lee
,ure here on the commission form of
government, such as in vogue in
Trenton.
The Civic Association viii attend
The debate on the Referendum League
charter to be held by the Ninth Ward
Civic Association. on Monday evening,
January 6 The charter viii be de-
fended by Caleb f. Burchenal and w
W. Knowles and William r. Kuriz
and Thomas F. Rayard will argue
>aainst the measure.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
TrRNpIKE roNnEMNArInN.

The commissioners to condemn the
Philadelphia turnpike will meet
Thursday afternoon in the county
grand jury room.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
White Wool Blankets

Seventy by eightyfour inches in size. These are
regular $3.50 values. Here, in pink or QE 00
blue borders at the special price Of. sDCsOV
Other splendid Blankets at $500, $1,000, $14OO
and Sl550 pair
Evening journal., 1912-12-23

Wallace Nutting Pictures. 25c tC
$3.50 at Yerger's. 419 Shipley ST.
Evening journal., 1912-12-23
Black MesSaIines

Fresh arrivals this morning of our elegant black
Messanes which we'll adapted for fine cos
tunes and stylish waists, again bring silk stock
up to its best. Bright holly boxes for pattern of
one of these silks will make exactly the right gift
for Mother" or for Grandmother" and even
Sister will be happier with waist or two from one
of our silks ... 75c, S1O0, S1.25 S1.5O and SIZE
EXTRA Dollar 24-inch Foulards in fOrty-nine
different patterns and colorings, should EOa
make your choosing easy. y................. COC
Evening journal., 1912-12-23

newest, worried white" metal. Without lock for
$500; with lock- special at ................ $3.50
Pin Trays in many patterns
25c, SOC and up to $1.50
Glass Cigar and Tobacco Jars, with art metal
tops .................7 75C, S1.00 and up to $3.50
Clocks in French grey gilt, Partisan Ivory,
SIPS to $3.50
Ash Trays. s............ 25c SOC and up to $l.50
The latter with cigar cutter and match box holder
attached.
New Belt Buckles, each in a box, prettiest patterns
imaginable and the very thing for Xmas gifts
25c SOC, 75c and up
Stick Pins, Rings and Cuff Buttons, guaranteed and
durable e................. 25c, SOC and up
Mesh Bags very fashionable and a dandy gift;
good ...................... .Sl5O to Sl0OO
New shipments just opened have made our busy
Iewelry Department more attractive than ever Come
now and the question of what to give is easily and
happily solved Come and see.