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Evening journal., 1912-12-16
RUSHING WORK
ON FRAZER FIELD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. Dec 16.-Work on
Joe Frazer Field is rapidly being fin
ished. The greater part of the work
consisting of the wall. the terrace,
the drainage system. and the leveling
of the field has been finished, and now
the contractors are putting on the fin
ishing touches. The baseball diamond
has been levelled and the base paths,
which are made of a special kind of
clay, have been placed. The football
field has been graded and sown in
grass seed. Worlmen are now build
ing the track which. when completed,
will be second to none in this section
OF the country. The foundation which
consists of medium cracked stone has
been placed and rolled.
Doctor Frazer and Coach McAvoy
are trying to work out a plan so that
bright flowers OF some kind may be
planted along the terrace. which ex-
tends the length of the field, to spell
the words Delaware College.
The field should have been done
earlier but the contractors have been
hampered in their efforts by bad
weather conditions and lack of help
They hope to have the field finished in
a few weeks.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
Consumers League Tells of
"WOman in Industry"

Under the caption Woman in In
dustry," the Consumers League to-
day issued the following communica-
tion
"Our aim in this sketch is not TO
hint at the word statistics
but to put before the pub
lie some information i'm regard to
Women in Industry in connection with
the work now being done by the Com
sumers' League in the forward move
ment for a Ten Hour Law in Della
ware
Edward A. Ross in his book
Changing America shows us there
are nine million women i'm America,
engaged in gainful occupations. A
very large number Of these women
are under 25 years of age
''The changed condition of the
homes is not a restlessness on the
part Of women, but a bread and but
ter necessity They can no longer
add to the support of the family by
remaining in the home since the,paEs-
ing Of the preparation of all house
hold necessities from home to factory
has forced the women to go out after
a job
at is important to remember hat
Of these nine million working women
many viii marry. In the country a,
large third of the unmarried
women between the age of 10 and IS
are working outside the protection OF
rome. In the cities about fifty per
cent or nearly one-half OF all single
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
.SEAFORD SUSPECTS
WOMEN OF LOOTINC
HEN COOP THERE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, Del, Dec l6-The
largest hog killed In Sussex county
this season was raised by j. NJ ODay.
of near Reliance, and weighed 74S
pounds-The fact that Philadelphia
women are retailing eggs at 24c per
dozen has not caused change in the
prices in Sussex county markets, eggs
still remaining at the half-dollar
mark here.
Presldent-elect Wilson has sent a
letter of congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. Morris Leibowitz. at Laurel. for
the BIRTH OF baby hoy on the day
he was elected TO the presidency The
child will be named Woodrow Wilson
Leibowitz.
From a sock social the Ladies' Aid
Society OF the Methodist Protestant
Church, at Bethel, cleared more than
S25.
Chicken thieves. masqueiading as
women. entered the hennery of VIII
liam Carmne I'm West Scaford, and
took 20 hens
After 1S years Of continuous service
Harlan J. Neasey has resigned as
-purser of the b. c. and A. steamer
which phys between Seaford and Bal
timore He viii be succeeded by J
H. Anthony, OF Chestertown. Md.
For the benefit of the graduating
class, students OF the Brldgevill
High School produced the play en-
titled, "a Kentucky Belle" before
large audience in the local Opef
House Saturday night
Local Republicans are baking
movement to start a weekly newspa
per here.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
CROWDS HERALD
HOLIDAY SEASON
Christmas Shoppers ThrOng
Streets and Holly and
Greens Are in Evidence


The real Christmas rush started
Saturday in the same old-fashioned
way, aud that night the downtown
streets presented for the first time a
real holiday aspect. Crowds were ev-
eryWhere.
The animated throngs, the electric
lights, the bright decoration Of green
and red, the hawkers of toys and nov
elites and the feverish holiday spirit
were once again In evidence and an
nounced the rapid approach of the
greatest of all holidays
The rush at several intervals of the
day was not easily avoided but with
the god nature which is one of the
strongest characteristics OF Christmas
time the crowds pushed and showed
aud got bumped AT any othr sea-
son that would call forth remon-
strances and rebukes," said a police
man who watched the animated
scenes
At all the stores the crowds surged
through the aisles in record breaknc
numbers from morn until the clos.
ing hours, while the streets in the
shopping centors were filed with ebb.
ing and flowing tides of humanity en-.
numbered with packages of all sizes
and shapes IL needed only a iilance
at the streets Saturday to learn that
Christmas rs near at hand.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
PENNANT WINNER
NOT DECIDED YET

A meeting Of the managers and
officers of the Tri-County Baseball
League was held at Hafre de Grace
Saturday afternoon to decide the con
test btween Aberdeen and Port De-
posit for the pennant. but no agree
ment was reached and a meeting has
been called for the last Saturday in
December to be held at North East,
when it is expected the matter will be
finally decided. In the absence OF
President J. ID. Moore, Vice
President Arthur Foard, of Port De-
posit, presided. and, after both sides
had presented all the evidence i'm their
possession. the chair decided that
Port Deposit was entitled to the cham
pionship. This decision was however,
overruled by a majority Of the five
managers present and a later meeting
arranged.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
RIRTHnAY PARTY.

a surprise party was given 60 How
ard Cohee ON Saturday evening, in
honor of his birthday anniversary, al
the home of James y. Harris. No. 9i6
KirkwOod street Among those pres
ent were: Mr. and Mrs. James b. Har-
ris. Mr. and Mrs Frank Melvin. Mrs
Nellie Thorpe. Misses Blanche Walker
Elma Mcintosh. Bessie Cunningham
Miss Lola Jones. of Henderson, Md.
Wilson and Calvin Bearman, George
Harris, Howard Cohee, Preston Har-
ris, Hersey Harris, Thomas Cohee.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16

women in this country are al work.
Between the age of 25 and 30 wears
one-nfth of the number are so en-
gaged. This can have but one meau-
ing These young women are sun-
iected for this period of FIVE or six
years to the iniiuenc of the factory or
store and are then married Now nc
this. the most critical, strength build
ing time of a girls life these girls
are under conditions that do not exist
in the protected life OF the home
THEY are under a system Of ccm-
petition among employers. There II
no law in Delaware TO limit the length
of fours these women shall work
The vast majority of this army of
workers does not know what stand
ing all day is doing for them. Is Tho
average working girl aware of what
that hreathless rush Of being subjecI-
cd for ten or twelve hours a dag to
the lace dictated by machinery Is dl,
ing to sap vitality and nerve force
If she does know she rs powerless TO
influence conditions for the better.
and in the case of those having only
their weekly wage, from which there
I is no surplus. such have no option.
( the pace of industry has been doub-
led not through an cxtraneous aid
but through keeping up the pace.
There can be but one compensa-
ltion al present for this super-human
3 pace-less hours per day.
Health and vitality are capital to
I both laborer and employer Not only
/ do these women subjected 10 the hours
demanded by their employers take
] up the burdens Of wife-hood with Inn
paired vitality, but there Is no time
/ for mental Improvement The wreck
/ age created by these conditions
spreads out. Il results in children
who do not start life with a fair
chance; a progeny born tired because
mother was tagged when she bore
! them. Hence you have paupers, vag-
rants, and the pity of il all is the
wreckage created by this excessive
haste and by these excessive hours OF
industry is not borne by the indus
tries that create Il, but society mus,
bear the burden Society can have
! the kind of women il wants. We dc
not want the type Of women that only
Z could survive. We cannot allow the
lessening Of our ideals Of an ever
higher type of womanhOOd and home
a deeper interest in life and the vel.
fare Of the community in which caci
lives This condition is possible "a
the working woman only when she
has time for rest and time to read
latter a day Of toll"
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
CARDINALS AND
RANGERS BREAK EVEN

On Saturday afternoon, in Brown
son Hall. Joe McDermotts Cardinals
split even in a double bill with Raj
ston's Rangers. The first contest,
marked by brilliant passing and sem
satiOn shooting. went to the Cardi-
nails by a 41-4O count, but the Rang
ers came back strong I'm the final en-
gagement and swamped their oppo-
nents. $3.50.
McDermott. Dougherty and Nc
Quaid excelled for the Cardinals, and
Eddie Mulherin, the featherweight
forward, aided and abetted by Rails
ton and BuclSy Mccullough welded
the harpoon in the second struggle,
L..
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
JUNIORS TO ENTERTAIN.

The Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety OF Central Presbyterian Church
viii give am entertainment in the
church this evening. The program
will include a piano duet by the
Misses zolper; reading. Charles S.
Eastman; plano solo. Miss Sara Bah
ling; a harvesters' drill by twelve
juniors, harmonica selections by W.
A. Henkel solo by Miss Nellie Com
etford accompanied by Miss Edna
Carpenter; Mother Goose party by the
younger juniors; piano selections,
Miss Campbell; recitation by the iun-
iors. There will be several tableaus.
depicting Little Miss Muhet Jacil and
Jill, Cinderella and MARY. Mary Quite
Contrary
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

John Smith, Of Starr Md. was a
recent guest Of friends in this city
John Green. Of Sudlersville. Md.
has been spending few days with
friends here.
Miss Mary Cooper and brother
Eugene. were recent guest OF friends
at Sudlersyille, Nd
Mrs Lydie Jarman and daughter
OF Sudlersville, Md, have been spend
ing several days here.
Mrs A. o. Clifton has returned
from visit to Mrs. Elizabeth Cliff
ton, OF FELTON,.
Mrs Rosa Bastian has returned 10
FELTON, after a visit TO friends In this
city and Baltimore
Mrs r. b. Adams has returned to
Ocean City. Md, after a visit to
friends here
Miss Cora Robbins, of Milford. has
been visiting friends in this city and
Philadelphia.
Mrs. r. A. White has returned 10
Milford after a visit TO her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Messick. Of this city.
Major w. Hudson of Georgetown,
is spending a few day with friends
| here.
Mis- Ella Hurd. Of Mt Moriah, is
the guest OF Wilmington friends.
William G. Hardesty of Dover, is
I spending some time in this city.
Mrs. John J Perry and son,
George. OF Seaford. have been spend
ing several days with friends here.
Mrs. James Bradford has returned
from a two weeks visit to Mrs Wal
ter Laurence. of Seaford.
Mrs b. F. Lowden, of Delmar. has
been visiting friends in this city and
Philadelphia
Mrs T. Frank Baldwin, of DelmaI
has been spending a few days as the
guest of Wilmington friends
Mrs JULIA Holloway has been spend
ing a few days with friends at Snow
HILL Md
Mrs Wilman Benson and son and
daughter, came up from Newport
News, Va, Saturday, TO spend Christ
mas with DR. and Mrs J. Paul LUX
ems
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Ferriday
are receiving congratulations on th'
birth Of a son who is Edward c. Fer
riday Jr
John G. Gray and samuel S
Adams. Jr. two we'll known lawyers
of this city, are on a business triI
to Florida.
Miss Rose Bastian has returned 9,
FELTON, after a visit to friends in thii
city and Baltimore.
Sol. Reis was a recent guest o
friends at Harrington.
Mrs Mollie Lord has been spend
ing a few DAYS with AR. and Mrs
Lewis Anderson, of CheswOld
Misses Edith and Amy Clark, o
Chester, spent yesterday with rela
tives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Smith hav
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Carey, of Little Greek,
Mrs George Kelsey has beei
spending several days with Feltol
friends
Mr.. and MIS- John Evans, OF Cam
den. have been spending a few day
, with friends in this city.
: Joseph Hartnett and Willis Maxor
J Of Camden, have been visiting vii
mington friends.
Hollis Griffith has been spendin
few days with Camden friends.
Miss Ina Lord. of Camden, was
] recent guest of friends in this city,
Mrs Morris has been visiting hl
sister, Mrs. Lena Hairgrove, of Can
p den.
S Colonel and Mrs. Edmund G. Bucl
p ner have been entertained Mr. an
, Mrs Victor Bagden of London, Enf
81 the past week and they now have !
= their guests Mrs. A. II Wing,
e. Princeton, a. j. Ensign Urey ~ Cor
p way is a week end guest of Col an
81 Mrs Buckncr
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
LECTURE COURSE At c0LLEGE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del, Dec 1.-THE iirst
lecture of the course in history to be
held during the winter at the college.
will take place in the 0ratory at 3
o'clock tomorrow. The lecturer Will
be Dr. Baynard Stiner. Of Johns
Hopkins University. Baltimore. DR..
Suner has recently delivered lectures
In Baltimore. His talk Will be on
Relations Between Maryland and
Delaware in the Seventeenth Century"
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
TRENDS KNTERATNMENr

The Wilmington Young Friends AS
soclatiou was entertained by Mr. and
Mrs George II. Spackman at their
home FRIDAY evening. About 60 guests
were present and they were enter
tanned with talks on the Whittier Fell
lowship Guest House by Miss Anna
Clifford and Miss Helen a. Bye, on
the Woodbrook Settlement IN England
by Miss Caroline Cooper and on the
Havorford Summer School by Richard
Cadbury
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
MERWICK AND
ST. PETERS TEAM
FAIL TO SCORE

Fighting all over the field and try
ing every play that each team knew
the game between ST. Peters and
Merwick, for the amateur state cham
piOnship, resulted in a scOreless tie
at Front and Union Park on Satur-
day afternoon. The game could have
gone to either team so evenly match
cd we're the opposing lines and back
fields. At one stage of the game
Merwick had the bail on its opponents
nine yard line but luck turned and
the ball went to st. Peters who punt
ed it out of danger.
The game was for the benefit Of
the Buy Brick Fund of the Ply
sicians and Surgeons Hospital. A
large crowd was present The lineup;
Lyons ..... left end. White
Williams. Foster.
Lacey ..... left tackle. r. Leonard
Smith .....left guard .. Madden
John Sullivan.
Morgan. Ctpt center. 40. Hance
Eckman 49,. right guard JOS Sullivan
Duncan fright tackle... Auld
Conner.
McVey right end ....... Kee
Hubbard quarterback. J. Hance
Capt.
Rogan left halfback. E. Leonard
Pyle.
Nowak right halfback H. Mcdaniel
Messick.
Duffy ...... .fullback. i. Mcdaniel
Referee, Raybor West Point. Um-
pire, Fox. Olympia. Head Linesman
Lynch Brownson. Linesmen, Brattn
and Ryan Timers, Dickey and Nc
Grory. Time Of quarters, four ten
minutes.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
RECEPTION no MIR. STOWKOWSKT

The executive committee of the
Wilmington management of the Phil
adelphia Orchestra will attend a re-
ceptlou in Philadelphia on Wednes-
day afternoon. December rs. The re-
ception will be given at the Acorn
Club to Leopold Stowgowsh, the or
chestra conductor.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
FEsTIYAL AT TnINITY.

A chldrcAs festival will be held
at Trinity p b. Church ON Tuesday
evening. December "a It will be
opened with a carol service in tho
church promptly at 7.45 o'clock All
members Of the Sunday school are
expected to be present at this service.
A Christmas play, bethlehem will
be presented by a number of the
children.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
MISSIONARY sOCIETY MEETING

he Woman's Missionary Society Of
First Presbyterian Church will meet
tomorrow afternoon instead Of even
ing his afternoon service has been
arranged for observance Of the Christ
mas season. The program will be
omitted and the hour given up to so
cial features exclusively.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
RR0WNS0N WINS HERE.

At New Castle on Saturday night.
the Brownson basketball team of VIII
mington defeated the Columbia A. @,
team. A. to i5 Gemmill was taken
to his home after the game because
he WAS taken suddenly M.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
WITH THE HORSEMEN.

Sir Thomas Upton, 2.15 -, has
been returned TO Herman r. Tyson, at
Newark, Del.
W. r. Huttenlock, of Glenworth
Stock Farm. Milford. Del, has sold for
export at a high price a brood mare
by Benzara.
Half-mile track associations, in Bal
timore county, Md, including Pros
pect. Timonium. Electric and Gentle
mems Driving Club, will probably use
the Pari-Mutuel betting system in
1918.
Johny Jones will offer Lady Bess
for sale in Philadelphia this week
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
CELEBRAION Ar ST. STEPHENS,

nc IdUIe8 AIW oOVIVII OF % 30
phen's Lutheran Church celebrated
the anniversary Of their organization
yesterday The members OF the So
ciety met at the parsonage and pro-
ceeded 10 the church in a body A
special sermon was delivered by the
pastor.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
nRInCT TTTRNFD OFF.

Market street bridge across the
Christiana river was turned of for
fifty minutes Of each hour yesterday
while pile driving was being done
there.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
DINNERS BEFORE DANCE.

Before the next Assembly, which
is January 10 and which will be the
bal masque Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest du-
Pont, Miss Claire Ellegood and An
drew 9. Gray will entertain with
dinners.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
MIsM0NARY s0CIETY MErT.

At Brandywine NJ r. Church yes
terday the morning service was given
over to the work of the Wilmington
City Missionary Society. The Rev r..
c. Sunheld was the speaker.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
CUURCU NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SERyICF

At st pauls A. =. Church last
night the service was under the direc-
tion Of the church brotherhood. Ad-
dresses were made by the president
j. A. Ranck and by the Rev. c. A.
Hill.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
KNnX.MYIANn.

Ada NJ Knox. Of Altoona. Pa, and
Ward K. wyland, of Lewistown, Pa,
were married on Saturday al Asbury
parsonage. by the Rev +. G. Mac
nichOl
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
MEDnING ANNIYERSARY.

MIR. and Mrs. Frank Lee. Of 600
West Third street. were given a party
on Friday evening i'm honor of their
second wedding annlversary
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
"DTTCHr CLASS no DANCE.

The Dutch" dancing class will
have a dance at the Country Club on
Wednesday night This is the sec
ond small affair Of the kind to take
place this season.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16

The following is the standing of
the teams at the end of the seventh
week. Pyle and Huetwohl not having
rolled their games:
Gilmore, S0s7; Windish, SAC
65O3.
G. Bacher, S1S7; Mccall, 3264-
6442.
Maier. 2955: Booker. 339S-6353.
Yaeger, 3143; l. S. Lenderman.
3l23-6266
II. f. Lenderman, 3o7o; Ellison.
SN69-6l39
Harivell, 2s97; T. Bacher, 29ss--
59S5.
Burg. 1884 Green. 2a1s--oS5O.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
DELMAR NOSES
THE SWEDES OUT
OF FIRST GAME

Inc OlQ SWoQcS DaSheLDall team
was defeated 22 to 20 in their hall
Seventh and Church streets, on Sat
urday night after a very exciting
game with the strong Delmar team of
Philadelphia.
In the first half The Swedes play
ed like well oiled machine. They
itarted with whirl and landed two
ield goals before the visitors
got into the running. Two field
goals by Ivers, of the visitors, soon
out them on an even bases. The
Swedes, however, soon nosed ahead
and at the finish of the half the fig
res were 10 to 10 in favor Of the
lome team
The final session, however, show
I'd the visitors at their best as with
the addition of W. Smith, of Aquinas
'ame, they pulled off some of the best
passing ever seen on a local floor.
The locals were not to be outdone,
however, and fought a good fight
The Old Swedes team rained shot
after shot at the visitors basket and
would occasionally nose ahead only
to have their work cancelled by the
scoring OF their opponents. Smith
and Hopes of the Swedes. were on
the job VIII the tosses while Miller
and Munda held their forwards under
control. Munda held lvers to but
two goals while Miller hlanked his
man. Kersey put uD good game in
the first half. playing an excellent
floor game. Hollett. who relieved
Kersey in the second period put up
a brilliant game, playing in mid-sea-
son form. In the last two minutes
of play the Swedes went down to de-
feat when w. Smith, of Delmar. Gag
ed a goal from the center of the floor
The line up:
Old Swedes 'Delmar
". II. Smith toward .... J. Smith
(Capt)
Ncrsey ....... toward ...... lvers
Hollett (Capt)
Hopes ....... center ...... Foster
w Smith
Munda 1900. guard ..... MacMet
Miller . guard ... Brooks
Field goals-W. II. Smith !, KerseS
]. Hollett !. Hopes 3, Iyers .. Foster
1. W. Smith 1, MacMee 4, Brooks 1
Fouls-W. II. Smith 4, lyers 4
Referee. Hollett Time-20 min
periods.
The Old Swedes seconds. last years
winner of the Church League Baske
Ball pcnnant, celebrated their frs
appearance this season by defeating
the Central Academy team by thu
score of IS to 4.
wilkins former star Of the frs
team showed up we'll and scored three
goals. Tho floor work of Cochrane
hero of the old Orient team, wal
another feature of the game Bill
showed the fans that at least one o
the old timers could come back. Volk
who is making a strong bid for tn
first team did not have much trouble
in blanking his man. The line up:
Old Swodes 2nd Centeral 4.
wilkins ..... forward $3.50 Ackermal
Hickman . forward ,.. Lemon
cochran ..... center ...... Mardil
Volk ..-...-- guard ..e.-.. Moor
a Smith ..... guard ..... Sen
Field goals-Wilkins 3. Hickman
Cochran .. Ackekrman 1. Mardin
Fculs-Cochran l. Referee-Nea
Time-15 min halls
Tho next home game will be o.
Caf.rldav pvouiuo Dccombpr 81
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
A. 0. U. W. BOWLING

Last week showed some exciting
games rolled in the two-men bowl
ing tournament on the Workman AL
ln.-- Clnndinr. Of Tho Innrnac.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16

The game tonight will be between
Frank Mcfarland and Farmer VIII
son.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
WILSON LEANS

The fourth match game of the Del
aware championship billiard tourna-
ment now going on at the Palace Bill
lizard Parlors was played Saturday af-
ternoon between Farmer" Wilson, Of
Middletown. and Harry Coulten. of
this city. Wilson winning by a score
of $50 TO 1872.
The standing of the contestants as
follows.
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
Y. VI. c. A. AUXILIARY MEETING,

The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Young Mems Christian Association
will meet tomorrow after at the as
sOciation
Evening journal., 1912-12-16
CHRISTIANA WANTS
TO BE RECKONED WITH

The Christiana A. c. is now trying
to arrange a game of football with
either Merwick or New Castle, the
game TO be played at the Front and
Union street grounds. gate receipts to
go to the p. and S. Hospital fund The
Christiana boys want It understood
that they are in the game for sport,
and in order to get chance with
either team they would like the man
gers to file their challenges with the
sporting editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL, so that a meeting can be
arranged and a date set for the game.
The Christiana boys say what they
would hand either of the teams would
be a greater surprise than a Christ
..ll
Evening journal., 1912-12-16

Field Wilkins 3. Hickman >,
Cochran .. Ackekrman 1, Mardin I.
Fouls Cochran l. Referee-Neal.
Time-15 min. halls.
Tho next home game will be on
Sstmd8y evening December 81.