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Evening journal., 1912-06-29
HIGHLAND GETS SOME TEAM.

Manager Moore. of the Highland
team. has signed the players of the
recent Imperial team of the Semi
Professional League Furman G..
Cole will be the assistant manager
of the combined team. Harry Mccall.
who Is unquestionably the premier
amateur twirler of the city, will be
annexed to the mound staff; Dolan
is picked for the first sack berth;
Prentiss will join the fielding coterie:
Lang vii be seen behind the bat and
Hanley at short.
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
IN
WAKE OF PAVING

With work progressing rapidly on
French street from Front TO Six
teenth street, the few squares that
have been finished. give the street all
the appearances Of bouievard-
The improvements have caused an
advance in the price OF properties on
the street and several important
sales have been reported.
Many of the present structures
along the street are to be remodeled
and several Of these operations have
been started William H. Ryan,
grocer at Thirteenth and French
streets, is having the building No.
1902 French street converted into
an apartment When completed this
building will be one OF the most
modern structures of It's kind in the
city The building will contain "a
rooms with baths attached
That the street will not be devoted
10 residences alone but will be a
business center is the opinion Of
many persons and after the Street
and Sewer Department pave EasU
Sixteenth street from French to
Market street, the thoroughfare will
he one finely paved roadway from
the Pennsylvania station to Brandy
wine Park
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
SPORTS
AT GORDON HEIGHTS

The Wilmington Yacht and Auto
mobile Club is holding its first regetta
of the year at Gordon Heights this
afternoon Owing to numerous races
having been arranged by other boat
clubs, today's program is not elao-
crate. There will be no speed races
but an unattached motor boat race
has been arranged.
In addition 10 the races there will
be a dance in the evening and din
ner will be served.
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
nFMANn rnR LOTS.

Recent sales of land at Riverview
Heights indicate the popularity Of the
suburb Situated within q mile Of
the center Of the city. opposite the
railroad shops al Todds Cut. with city
advantages. the land attracts working
men In particular The lots are
traversed by trolleys and are sold on
low terms with titles guaranteed and
free deeds.
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
NEW SCHOOL nNpFR ROOF.

The roof is now being placed on the
Friends School addition, at Fourth
and West streets. The present struc-
ture. while roomy. has outgrown its
number of classes and II is proposed
to utilize the entire three stories and
basement Of the new structure for
school purposes.
The structure is Of brick and will
conform with the architecture of the
school building adjoining. II will
be finished by September 1.
Evening journal., 1912-06-29

BALTIMORE. June 2s-All Of the
states and the insular possessions are
represented by delegates at the Demo-
cratic convention. Harry 5 Moline.
national committeeman from Porto
Rico. and II W. Dooley, delegate from
that tropic island, were on hand ear
ly p L. Hall national COMMITTEES
man from Nebraska, and Robert Ew-
ing. national committeeman from
Louisiana. are shown IN an earnest
conference
Evening journal., 1912-06-29

Mrs. ]. z. Henry. Akron. Mich. tells
how she did so: Il was bothered with
my kidneys and had TO go nearly
double. tried bottle of Foley Kid
ney Pills and they did me so much
good that I bought a bottle and feel
that they saved me big doctors bill"
n. B. Danforth. Market and Second
streets, Wilmington. Dele
Evening journal., 1912-06-29

Mrs. Leila Love. wife Of Wiley Love.
a farmer living near Covena. Ca.
saws. Il have taken Foley Kidney
pills and find them 10 be all you
claim for them. They gave me almost
instant relief when my kidneys were
sluggish and inactive. can cheer
fully recommend them to all sufferers
from kidney troubles" n B DAN
forth Market and Second Streets
Wilmin gton. Dell
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
TodaY,s Came.
standipr OF the Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Athletics. 4; Washington, 3. First
game
Athletics. 8; Washington, Sec
ong game. 10 innings.
Boston. 8; New York, 4. First
game.
Boston 6; New York, T. Second
game.
Cleveland, 6; St Louis g.
Detroit, 10; Chicago, 8.
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
ROGERS SPEECH
~; NAMING BALDWIN,

The speech nominating Governor
Simeon E. Baldwin of Connecticut was
made by Henry Wade Rogers. dean Of
the Yale University Law school. who
said IN part:
Connecticut. for the eecond time IN
its history, is urging upon the national
convention Of the Democratic party
the nomination Of a Connecticut man
for the presidency. Two score and
four years ago, in 1868, Connecticut
proposed the name Of the then Demo
cratic governor OF the state but the
convention nominated the governor OF
New York. Horatio Seymour. who went
down TO defeat in the election which
ensued. Connecticut now again asks
that in the course OF your deliberations
you weigh well the merits and avalia-
bility Of the man she advises you TO
nominate
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
TRI-STATE LEAGUE.
fardav,e RasuIfe.

LtsItIu uHI IE0ouIIe7"
Atlantic City. l Wilmington, 0.
Harrisburg. 5; Reading, 4. II in
nings).
York, 8: Johnstown. 4.
Allentowlzn, 5; Trenton 4
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YesIArdaz,s ResnIfs

Phillies, 6; Brooklyn, 4 First
game.
Brooklyn. 8; Phillies. 4 Second
game.
New York, 10; Boston, 8. First
game.
New York. 12; Bostin 3. secono
game
Chicago. 8; Pittsburgh, 0.
ST. Louis, 8: Cincinnati, 3.
Today's Games.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia Two
games.
Boston at New York
Pittsburgh at Chicago. ?
oSt. Louis at Cincinnati.
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
TOday's Game.

Athletics at Washington.
New York at Boston.
Chicago at Detroit.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
conneotiout : Touehstone.

Never but once since 1856 has the
candidate for the presidency who has
carried Connecticut failed to carry the
country. That one exception was in
1888, when that great Democrat Gro
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
Reasonable Reque-e
Waiter. what is your name o.

"Waiter. what Is your nameF
why do you want TO know thatY'
Because ] haven't the change 70 dip
you with. and want to remember you
A. -. ,--slA--Serirn
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
Today's Games

Trenton at Allentown
Reading at Harrisburg.
Johnstown at York
Wilmington at Atlantic City
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
James SPEECH
AT BALTIMORE.
PrOcIaimS Democracy as the
Party Of The People /.
SCORES POLICY OF TAFT

Arrsisns Him as the only President In
the Life of the Republic Who Refused
to Cheapen the Cost Of Living For tho
Poor Man-Words of Praise For
Bryan.
Evening journal., 1912-06-29
FINANCIAL.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

her happiness and upon hist is Pin
eros Mid Channel" out with tho
waters rough for another reason than
his. But II is apparent that her work
Is drawing her away cEc.: witehood
and the parting OF the ways has come.
when suddenly there enters the six
teen year old daughter. run away from
school The headstrcng girl tells her
mother that she will not go back to
school, because she loves and is going
to marry-a chauffeur Under the
mothers anxious questioning, the child
tells OF long drives, OF meeting the man
al night. and here the horror dllates
the mothers eyes and sends her heart
up into her throat. with breaking
voice, she asks question after question
still does not ask. The child answers
innocently and yet tearfully because
her little love affair means so much to
her, until, like light from above, the
beautiful truth bursts upon the mother
and she sweeps the child in her arms
and sobs away her frantic fear. After
this. work nor nothing else on earth
matters, save home and nil that II
means.
The first act is very much too ''talky,"
too psychological and Indefinite in its
philosophical musings. even though
they are In the form of dialogue. And
bits OF II are not altogether clear. for
instance, Just what sort of work the
wife had been doing before the story
begins-with what intent. TO what end
And, as has been said. the moral that
the man must he supreme is not as
strongly forclbly brought home as
was the evident desire of the author.
The climax. the final scene of the
second act, III which the Wife clings 10
her work. leaves the house unmoved.
The real climax, and the big" beau
tiful moment of the play, lies in the
scene between mother and child. and
this cannot be spoken OF too highly.
While II is tense and powerful in
its dramatic strength, It is at the
same time delicate and free from a
! line or word that one would rather
had been left unsaid. The audience
sat in strained silence throughout the
scene. and. with the mother gaspod
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
some proposed amendments to the .raf-

some proposed amendments to the traf-
1o code.
Mr. Cease had referred to the Com
tnittee on Light an ordinance reducing
the price of gas from 90 to so cents,
and under suspension of the rul.s Sc
cured adoption of an ordinance In
crossing the number OF precincts in
Madison Ward from six to seven. maxi
Ing four north OF the river. Messrs.
Bowman. Burke. Haddon and Lynch
voted against the ordinance.
Steam Heat franchise.
Mr. Ferguson offered and had re-
fired to the Committee on Streets the
petition OF the Virginia Railway and
Power Company for general steam
heating franchise. steam to be dlstrib-
uted from a central station throughout
the business section OF the city by
means of underground mains. By two
votes the Council refused to suspend
tho rules to put on it's passage an or
dinance offered by Mr.. FERGUSON for
bidding roller skating on the sidewalks
on Sundays and IL went TO the Com
mitsee on Ordinance. Charter and Ec-
! form, as did a resolution offered by Mi.
Hirschberg looking TO the abolition or
the present system of local assessments
for tho cost OF alley and sidewalk paw
Ing. Mr.. Jones offered and had re-
ferred to the Street Committee a reso-
| luton In regard to securing plans for
the nav free bridge, and sent to the
FINANCE Committee request for Sit COO
for new motor hook and ladder truck
| for the Fire Department, the plan be-
| Ing to transfer one of the horse trucks
| 10 South Rich nond and Increase the
| department by ten men IN Washington
Ward.
A communication from the Mayor OF
! Barton Heights in regard TO anncNs-
ton was referred to the Ordinance
| Charter and Reform Committee, and
| from the City School Board demanding:
| an investigation in view of recent
] charges, which went to the special
committee on that subject.
| To Pension Employees.
In conformity with recently
| adopted amendment to the city char
! ter. OF which he was the patron. Mr..
| Mills offered last night and had re-
| ferred to the Finance Committee an
| ordinance creating q fund for retire
| ment of city employees who are dis
| abled or after twenty years of service.
! providing for the setting apart in tho
annual budget of 40 of ] per cent OF
| the revenue or the preceding year for
| such a permanent fund. MIR. Mills also
| offered and had referred to the Com
| mittee on Ordnance. Charter and Ea-
form an ordinance forbiddinE theatres
| and places of amusement from selling
/ seats are reserved more tickets t,I,.,i
| or Offering for sale to any place wnere
| the seats would accommodate. aimed ut
moving picture resorts which sell
tickets ut the box offices far In excess
of the capacity oc the house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

centum, bills Of exchange drawn in
good faith against actual esistlnr
values. and also excluding paper SO.
cured by warehouse receipts. the ac
tual market value OF such stored pro-
ducts being % per contum In excess
OF the amount loaned. Section 1864.
az 1t now stands limits one PERSONS
or concern's liability to any bank TO
20 per centum OF tho capital and sur
plus. exclusive OF bills OF exchange
anu commercial or business paper"
but permits this Is per centum 10 be
exceeded without limit upon the ndou-
ton OF resolution s.Tned by d ma
Jority OF the board. The present, stint
ute, In my opinion, is far too lax, and
places no restriction Whatsoever upon
the board OF directors in tho matter
OF excessive loans.
An amendment, 10 section 1854 to
proaibit banks from ioanng money
upon the collateral security of their
own capital stock There Is such a
provision in the national banking act.
and II should. in my opinion, be In
corporated into the Virginia banking
law.
The enactmer. OF statute provid-
Ing that any bank das.rtng to organ
lie shall. before commencing business.
procure from the Corporation Com
mission certificate authorizing it to
40 so; requiring that thorough ex-
animation shall be made into condi-
lions, and the character Of tho per-
sons desiring 70 organize, and au-
thorizing the Corporation Commission
to refuse 10 Issue such certificate
should tho character OF the persons
be shown 10 be such that. In the tudg-
mcnt of tho commission. they are not
proper persons 10 engage in such
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12

at its close. while many frankly and
openly wiped away the tears.
There was another love story in it's
dawning; another example of man
who would he king, and two delight
tul characters. but none of them may
be dwelt upon.
Viola Allen played with all her usual
skill and appeal, and, barring a little
BIT Of what in others might be called
"rantinE" at the conclusion Of the sec
ond act, gave perfect performance.
Il! the scene with the child she was
tragicaliy convincing, with her soft.
exquisite voice. now deep-toned and
heavy with fear. and features distorted
with racking anxiety.
Charles Waldron. last seen here with
Annie Russell In "Gordons Wife" was
ideally cast. His was q difficult role,
and he played It with his accustomed
sincerity and freedom from affectation.
Grace Eiliston the original Shirley
made OF Daisy Hcrford the most de-
liGhtfui character that l have seen in
years. Pretty, thoroughly feminine and
charming, she played in a manner that
should delight the authors heart. The
audience came very near making her
take scene call in the second act
after very spirited and amusing
speech as she left tho stage. Miriam
Collins. in the part of the young girl.
was not only thoroughly Eirlish and
winning. but. in the scene SO often
referred TO, displayed an ability utter
- uH4ophtN IpI III so young an uC-
trcss in creating and retaining the
sympa thy Of the audience throughout
long and trying scene. John West
ley was agreeable in the juvenile part,
and George Fawcett. as DR. Reming-
ton. gave a splendid performance. as
was to be expected from SO sterling
an actor.
Really. n memorable performance.
the enjoyment of which was greatly
added TO by the action OF the manage
mcnt of the house in compelling the
late-corners to remain in the back of
the house until after the conclusion of
the first act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
SHOWS WHERE SYSTEM
NEEDS GREAT REFORM
Chief Bank Examiner Barksdae Calls Attention
to New Laws for Public Protection.
Some Recommendations

Tue annual report OF g. @. Barks-
dale, chief bank examiner. in addition
70 showing an excellent condition OF
6tete banks. contains several recon-
mendations for future banking lcgis-
iatlon. some of which were adopted
oy tho General Assembly Just before
sdJourning.
feature Of the report, made public
Yesterday. Ii tho announcement that
mere was but one failure among tho
zif incorporated banks doing business
In this state last year. The single
failure was that OF the Augsburg Bank
OK Rural Retreat, and occurred in
Aprh' lell. Since the passage OF tho
oank examining act. says MIR. Barks-
dale, there has been marked Inn
provemcnt IN the general conditions
OF banks throughout. the State. I'm
my opinion" ne says, the provision
OF the law has not only been the
means Of more fully safeguarding the
interests o: the public. but also has
been OF great oeneht to tho banks
IA is we'll known. being to a greater
or less extent affected by the coud.-
ton OF every other bank"
Urgent Reforms Needed.
while the report Itself is now in
the hands OF the printer. 1t contains
the following recommendations:
This enactment OF a statute requir-
Ing all banks TO maintain an adequate
reserve. The present law is silent on
this point.
An amendment to section llGi of the
Code. providing that the total liabili-
ttes OF any corporation or person TO
any bank shall not exceed % per
eontum OF Its capital and surplus. ex-
rluding. In computing this 20 per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
scntenccd for NctniIiug.

Salisbury. \ C, March ll..-Arch
Pethel. OF I<annnpolis. was convicted
In Rowan County Court to-day on the
charge of retailing. and given four
months on the county roads and fined
si0O i'll two cases by Judge Miller
Pcthel operates a club In kannapols
and IL petition from the citizens OF
that place was presented against FUR
Their operations there. Through his
attorneys, Pethel took an appeal 10
The higher courts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
INSOMNIA
Leads to Madness, if not Remedied in
Time.

Experiments satisfied me. some 5
years ago" writes Topeka woman,
that coffee was the direct cause of the
insomnia from which | suffered terribly.
as we'll as the extreme nervousness and
acute dyspepsia which made life a most
painful thing for nc
- had been Il coffee. drinkcr since child
hood, and did not like to think that the
beverage was doing me all this harm
Clca is just as harmful, because it coli
tains caffeine, the same drug found in
coitcc) But it was, and the time came
when | had TO face the fact. and protect
myself. therefore gave it up, abruptly
and absolutely, and adopted Postum for
my hot drink at meals
II began TO note Improvement in nv
condition vary soon after | took oil Pos
tum The change proceeded gradually,
tat surely, and II WAS a matter Of only
. few weeks before ] found myself en-
tircly relieved. The nervousness passed
"vay. NY digestive apparatus was re-
tored 10 normal efficiency. and ! began
{" slcc;p rcstfully and peacefully.
Thee hapry conditions have con.
tnucd. and am safe III saying that owe
them entirely 10 Postum, lor when
began 10 drink it ! ceased To use nicdi-
cincs. Name given By Postum Co,
Battle Greek, Mich Read the little book,
The Road to MELVILLE" in pkes
omiort on earth quite SO satisfying
and body generally yours for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
A Home Remedy
For Chal,I,ed Hands
y. request.

V.sF7 Tequest.I
Before retiring at wash the hand.
well and after dryt With soft towel.
apply Mentolated Suct literally. If the
treatment is kept up, the hands can be
kept smooth and soft and entirely FREE
from chapping. Mentolatcd Suet IS also
a valuable remedy for cracked or chapped
lips and rough skins. apply at night he.
fore retiring
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
There's a Reason for POSTUM

Postum Cereal Company, Limited, Battle Creek, Michigan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
Emma Messing and Blanche Aimee are
members ofSthe cast

Built for Laughter,
8, a A9sG,lutGiy no no argument can be
started with the author of Don't Lie
10 Your Wife" when he says the play
mas no other merit than that IL was
Quilt for tho purpose of producing
far as a large. flrst-night audience
which vert to the Bijou last night is
concerned. To begin. the play will
Do mere ~ week: and any one wanting
TO produce laughs may attend Dave
Lewis, German comedian. because no
81 lk5 5o with q dialect is really funny
very. probably for the fact that his
singing voice was not impr Tho
story reminds one very much of 'The
Girl in the Taxi" in that three men.
Two OF whom are married, while the
third states that he 'is In training"
when wives and sweetheart are away
usna svb to get o 5lxsd up with the
III quick succession many entanglc-
inents, and many situations which are
funny or not, depending largely
upon the state OF mind of the audience.
when it says that the play is inter-
rupted interrupted repeated for en-
phasis)- by musical interpretations
Most of toe musical numbers happened
not to be musical, hut then remember
that the plty was built to produce
laughs. or TIE characters. Dave Lewis
carries the performance by his indi-
vidual work. The women wear as few
clothes as possible. and say many
things which one hardly expects to
hear in high society, while Lillian
Stanley. IS the mother Of a marriage
able daughter, who confesses to forty
years. either should make up TO ep-
pear her two-scorc years. or else leave
it for the people who look at her to
guess.
AS remarked before. Don't Lie TO
Your Wife" is here for q weeks STAY.
and will doubtless amuse many large
audiences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
COUNCIL VOTES TO
PURCHASE DOCK
Continued from First Page.>

Continued from FIRST lagc.}
the Building Inspector was directed TO
soil at public auction the frame struc-
turc al Twenty first ana Streets. ana
lot adjoining, known as the Fairinount
Town Han.
An ordinance regulating second
hand dealers was adopted rs it came
from the Ordinances. Charter and Re-
form Committee. efforts OF Mr.. Rich
ards to so back to the ordinance rec
commended by the Police Department,
which required license from the Chief
OF Police ana a daily written report in
English. being unsuccessful. On rec
concentration OF the Committee on
Markets. award OF contract to w A.
Chesterman at $17ii0 for erection of
new vegetable house at the First
Market was confirmed.
on roll call Mr., Boschen offered and
had referred to the Committee on Nj
nance Il resolution anproprintins $1,000
Tor music In the parks, and Mr., Brown
bad sept 10 the Ordinance Committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-12
At the Empire.

At the Empire.
though II is. 1t is still big enough
to occupy every inch of the stage and
then overflow a bit Adele Won OIL
broncho," which hns been taught to
rear with her and stay up. This trick
completes the education of the horse.
and ends his part in the performance.
the curtnin, which is n pity, because
she is an attractive woman. Art. Boden
throws n lariat cleverly-he and Fred
stone. Jim Parker, after great diff
Guilty. succt eds in saddiing we'll
trained and considerably skinned up
broncho. which shows true ability in
It's ferocious imitation of an outlaw"
and then dashes about the stage on his
plunging stecd, holding Tor dear life to
the high saddle horn, pulling leather"
TO he Owenwisterian. Several other
members of the act supply the comedy
element.
1t is a spectacular act. and we'll de-
serves the hearty applause with which
II is received.
Francis, Wood is amusingly billed as
though his act Is good, he wears Il
little red Buster Brown" suit for
comedy and rolls hoops by way Of an
exhibition of athletics. Still. he rolls
them with absolute certainty and pre-
cision. sho Ing long practice, and n
thorough knowledge Of the way OF a
hoop when II is thrown in one direction
and twirled in another.
Anita Primrose appeared In a series
OF character impersonntlons, changing
before the audience, which seemed to
enjoy her performance.
Harry Holman & Company offered a
sketch, called The Wise Old Owl"
which entertained and amused tho
house Immensely.
The Creighton Brothers appeared as
two "rube' characters. They say that
they'd make horse laugh" and they
undoubtedly succeeded with the aud
fence.
OF tile pictures shown. one offered a
few interesting gliinpses OF a bunch OF
cowmen chasing a murderer. The other
two films were not UP TO the standard
of the house. w. d. G..