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Evening journal., 1912-06-15
PETITION FOR
HALF HOLIDAY
in The STORES

The Consumers League and other
friends of the merchants and clerks
have begun their popular campaign to
secure for them the summer half holi-
day closing.
The following petition is being wide
ly circulated through many organiza-
tions. A copy of it may be seen
at the Wilmington Library, where
friends OF the merchants and clerks
may sign their names to the petition
as the expression of their desire to
see the summer half holiday custom
established In Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del, June 13, 1912.
"We. the undersigned purchasers
and consumers, respectfully petition
the merchants of the city of VIII
mington TO grant the half-hcliday
closing to their employees, one
half day each week during the months
Of July and August, for the following
reasons:
"First-Because we believe that
during the intensely hot weather the
employees need some time to be out of
doors and some time to take excur-
sions for their health.
"Second-Because we believe that
this half-holiday can be granted with
out loss to business, since purchasers
can easily arrange their shopping,
provided the same holiday is given by
all merchants as is now done by all
grocers.
"Third-Because we believe that il
vii. give the merchant himself little
time in hot weather to secure rest
and recreation without any financial
loss or any sacrifice of business. and
will therefore be conducive to better
and more cheerful management
"Fourth-Because we believe that
the health and comfort Of the merch-
ants and their employees IS an asset
we'll worth conserving in developing
the business interests of the city Of
Wilmington.
"Fifth-Because we believe that the
granting of a half-holiday closing
during July and August is practicable
since all the grocers of the city have
continued to make this grant for siS
or seven years, and two or three Mar.
ket street stores have maintained the
custom for several years"
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
GIYEN RRIDAL SHOMER.

Miss Nellie c. Mulshenock, of No
231 North Harrison street. was giver
a bridal shower on Wednesday even
ing by the young women employed
in the Office Of the Electric Hose and
Rubber Company. Those predent
were: Misses Katherine NJ Lewis
Gertrude ID, Hughes. Mary Baldwin
Frances Baldwin, Anna Josefson, Ell
len Erickson, Amelia Ludwig. Marga-
ret Begley Cora Tomlin, Annie Bross
Catherine Ryan, ALA Craig. Helen Nc
Grath, Viola Crawford. Emily Smith
Mrs. Warren Ridgway. Mrs. Joseph
Burns, Mrs. Charles Bulger, Mrs. John
p. Mulshenock.
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
VETERANS MAKE
REUNION PLAN

The FourtL Delaware Regiment As
sociation at a meeting in Irish-Ameri-
can Hall, decided to hold its fifteenth
anniversary at Brandywine Springs on
Thursday, August Is. instead of on
August s. II was also decided to hold
a general reunion for old soldiers and
sailors in the afternoon of that day
The business cession will be held in
the morning.
The veterans made vigorous objec-
ton to the flying of the flag of the old
Confederacy at the Gettysburg battle
field celebration next year.
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
DOVER NEWS NOTES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. June 15.--Large
crowds are attending the Dover
Chautauqua both afternoon and even
ings, and the entertainments so far
offered have been OF the highest or
der and everybody is delighted with
the program. The address this even
ing viii be by Ex-Governor Glenn, of
North Carolina
Thomas Churchill. white was sent to
jail for 10 days on a charge Of Illegal
train riding
James f. Alice, son OF J. Frank Alice
had his automobile damaged yester-
day by running into fence. along the
State Road north OF Dover.
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES
--Hay harvestIng has begun in ceclI

Hay harvesting has begun in Cecil
county.
The new Methodist Episcopal
Church at North East will not be
dedicated until June 30.
While the family of David Reese
was away from home at Childs, thieves
ransacked the house.
Caught stealing meal from the
mill Of Joseph Herr, near Calvert,
thieves were fired upon without ef-
feet
On the ground OF desertion. Mrs
Walter l.. Holmes. Of Elk Neck. has
entered suit at Elkton for divorce.
While walking along the Elkton-
Newark public road Thursday night
Bedford Noakes, oolored. says he was
robbed
"A 125-year old barn on tho viii
liam II. Nelson farm, at Whitehall
is being demolished to make room fol
modern structure.
Patrons on rural delivery rout,
No. 3, Rising Sun. have presented Car
rier Samuel ]. Terry and his brid,
with a cut glass water set
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
NEWSY D0iNCS
OF new CASTLE
Two High School Graduates to
Hear BaCCaIaureate Ser
mon Tomorrow
TO GET DIPLOMAS
ON FRIDAY NIGHT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, June 15.-In I'm
manuel Episcopal Church tomorrow
morning the Rev. Alban Richey, of
New York, will preach the baccalau-
reate sermon to the high school grad
yates The members of the gradual
ing class are Irene Wise and George
Madden. The other members of the
senior class failed to acquire the re-
quired standard as they took up the
commercial course and in their anx-
iety to master stenography overlooked
studies in the other branches AS a
result there are but two graduates.
The junior class of the High School
will entertain the graduates on
Thursday evening
In the Opera House on Friday even
ing graduating exercises will be held
with President William ]. Ferris pre-
siding. The address to the graduates
will be delivered by l.. Irving Handy.
Irene Wise will be salutarian and
George Madden valedictorian. Miss
Wises subject will be: Success
Awaits at Labor's Gate" while Fame
VS.. Notoriety" will be the subject OF
George Maddens essay.
The children's day exercises of the
First Baptist Church will be held to-
morrow evening. The program fol-
lows:
Welcome song. school; responsive
reading, The Lords Prayer, school F;
recitation, Paul Strimple, Hannah
Ray. Alfred Gooden; solo. Elizabeth
Mckay; exercise. three girls: recita-
FflI ], &.
singing, Cheerful Songs Today are
Ringing" school; class exercise. class
of girls; recitations, Elsie Walls, FL
wood Gooden, Lille Davis; singing
primary school; ercitations Catherine
Davis. Elsie Greer. Olive Jones, Mary
Pustill, Martha Shaw. Frances Nc
.Callister, Lille Proud; singing, Civ
ing" school; recitation Mary Gilman
singing. Service" school; address
pastor; offering: singing, God is on
the Throne" school; benediction by
pastor Rev. A. B. Claypoole.
James Murphy son of Frank Muir
ply, fell at his home yesterday and
severely cut his nose. Dr. Werten-
baker closed the wound with several
stitches.
The Rev. J. Edgar Franklin will i'll
the Presbyterian pulpit at the SER
vices tomorrow.
A select party Of about thirty at
tended a private dance at Brandywine
Springs last night.
Walter Ferguson had his hand
pierced yesterday by a meat skiver In
Bacons meat market.
Harry Hall who has been in the
south returned home yesterday Hi
father, Anthony Hall is critically Ill.
Friendship Conclaye. No. IL Ad
hesive Mogullions, initiated a numbel
of candidates on Thursday evening.
There is no truth in the report thai
the New Castle baseball club will plal
tomorrow at Fort DUPONT. The notice
that the game had been cancelled wa:
published in THE EVENING JOUR
NAL on Thursday.
Mcdaniel will be given trial II
center field today. Hance appears L
have cornered second base.
Leonard says he prefers to pla!
with New Castle for the sport rathei
than 90 elsewhere for cash.
The Boy Scouts will have gymna
sium in the X. of P. hall The peopl'
Of New Castle are supporting the ef
forts to take the boys off the streets
The Dorcas Society of the NJ. Z
Church holds its fruit and cream fes
tival in the X. of p. hall this evening
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
CHICKS
ON THIS FARM

Frank Long has struck water in the
we'll which he is digging for the home
of his mother-in-law Mrs. w. Clark.
Mrs. Henry Duncan. of Bellevue.
returned yesterday after a visit of
several days with her sister, Mrs.
Deans at Phoenixville, Pa.
Mrs Carl Lattomus and daughter
and Mrs Theresa Block visited Mr.
and Mrs. Francis X Jacquot yester-
day
Construction of the Keen and Sillin
road through Montrose will be COM
menced soon. The road will follow
Marion avenue.
Several resident of Montrose have
asked why the Wilmington City Rail-
way Comapny has not put light at
the Montrose waiting station
The Misses Thomas spent Tuesday
in Philadelphia.
Mis- Blanche Eaton went to Bet
terton yesterday.
Mrs. Charles f. Hac,-ett spent yes
terday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. ]. L. Maphis and son are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. 2. S. Clark of Bel
levue.
Mrs. Mary Dupty and Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. S. Cam Of Newark. are spending
the week end with her sister, Mrs.
Howard H. Mcdaniel.
Mrs. Addie Anthony Of Wilmington
spent yesterda with Mrs. Howard d.
Derr
Mrs. Fanny Grace OF Dothan. Ala,
and Mrs. Frank Mulligan of Knicker-
booker Heights. Brooklyn, are visit
ing friends here.
The Mt. Pleasant Epworth League
held its monthly meeting at the home
Of Miss Anna Weldin OF Blue Ball.
The members we're taken to the home
in a hay wagon.
Mrs. John Dempsey recovered suffi-
ciently to be removed from the Physi-
clans and Surgeons Hospital TO her
home al Hollyoak yesterday.
The Mt Pleasant Boy Scouts of
Bellevue received their summer uni
forms yesterday. The Boy Scouts will
20 to Philadelphia today.
The Hollyoak baseball team will
play the Blue Ball team at Montrose
this afternoon.
One of the interesting places 10 be
seen in Brandywine hundred is the
poultry farm of E.S.Clark near Belle
vue. Though Mr.. Clark has only a
few acres he has a very complete
-o.'ltrv establishment The farm is
under the direct supervision OF
Charles Simmons. Jr.. who was for
merly in business as a show bird
fancier in Wilmington. but lately has
combined il in the commercial bust
ness with Mr.. Clark. The plans fos
Evening journal., 1912-06-15

the houses were made by Mr.. Simmons,
and are his own ideas. The farm con-
sists Of a laying house 100 feet long.
an incubator with a capacity of $500.
a brooding house with a capacity Of
5000 and 100 feet long. The brooder
house consists Of two stories, the up
per floor being used as a granary aud
the drying room. They now have 100
young chickens and $50 laying hens.
More laying houses Of the same d.
mensions will be constructed in the
fall.
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
NEWS FROM
COLLEGE TOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, June 15-Good progress
is being made by Lynwood B. Jacobs,
a local contractor. who is building a
bridge over Purgatory Run. in Pea
cader hundred near Dayett's mills and
strengthening road to eliminate a
dangerous curve there.
Mayor Jospeh H. Hossinger, DR..
Bernard Murray, Victor G. Willis and
William H. Barton went on a fishing
trip 20 St Georges yesterday but had
poor luck.
There is reported to be another
hitch in the matter OF a location for
the Firemen's Carnival TO be held the
first week of July. II was practically
settled TO hold Il on the Malone field
near the town limits and bordering
on Depot Road, but there is now talk
of selecting another site.
The exhibition drill and street
parade to be held by Ivy Castle
knights of the Golden Eagle tonight
Z is expected to attract a large crowd.
IL will be given by Diamond State
Commandery and music will be fur
nished by Minnehaha Band. There
will be visiting X. G. f. members from
Hockessin. Christiana, st. Georges,
Landenburg and other places.
The Rev. w. j. Rowan will preside
at the oratorical contest to be held
this evening in the College Oratory
under the auspices of the w. c. T. u
The contestants and their subjects
will be as follows: THE Saloon
versus the Citizen" Alfred P. Scott
"The Effect of Modern Business Re,
quirements on the Liquor Traffic
/ Clinton II. Brown; THE Case Agains
the Saloon" Russell Paynter Thre,
prizes given by the State w. c. T. U
/ S25, SIS, and SO. will be awarded. TIL,
Rev. J. S. Cleland, Edward w. Coocl
and j. David Jacquette. will be thu
Judges.
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

IIsRE's A REAL OPPORTUNITY. PRO.
- perty owners In Washington. ID. O., pro.
ht by the enormous expenditures Of the II.
s. Government for public improvements. The
bulk Of this money Is spent In the North.
west section Of the city, the rono "A which
we operate. Remember that 9o. .0oo. 600 peo-
pie are assisting in the growth of Washing
ton and pay half the taxes. You are one
Of the taxpayers. why not participate IN the
profits. With as little as 500 cash and $50
monthly you can secure an Investment that
Is bound 20 increase In value enormously.
Wanted travelling salesmcn 20 sell this pro.
pcrty "on the road Round trip railroad
fare free TO actual investors up 20 500 miles.
Chance 10 learn a business that will lead 10
fortune Rapid Advancement TO producers.
References. Dun Bradstrcet or Riggs Ma
tional Bank Of Warrington. Fulton r. Cor
don. 82O Colorado Building Washington,
ID. q. lnlo,-2,lo
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
ESTATE OF JOHN TIrOHEIr,

ESTATE OF JOHN TITCHE1r,
II DECEASED.
Notice 10 hereby given that Letters OF
Administration upon the Estate OF John
Fitchett, late OF Wilmington Hundred, de-
ceased we're duly granted unto Wilmington
Trust Company on the 5th day Of June A.
d. 1912, and all persons indebted 10 tho
said deceased are requested 10 make pay
mcnt 60 the Administrator without delay, and
all persons having demands against the de-
ceased arc required TO kkhibit and present
the same duly prohated 20 tho said Admin
istrater on or before the oth day Of June
A. d. 1913, or abide by the law in this be-
half.
WILMINGToN TRUST co, Administrator.
Address Wilmington Trust Co., Whining
ton, Del. jno'et-eod
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
STOLE e9e POUNDS OF MEAT.

ELKTON. Md, June 15-William T..
Greenly, employed by Daniel l..
Krauss, near Pleasant Hill, was be-
fore Justice Joshua NJ. Ash this morn
ing. charged with stealing about 296
pounds of meat from his employer
Greenly acknowledged the theft and
claimed he sold the meat to Henry
Henderson, at Pleasant Hill. Greenly
was held under 5000 bond Hender-
son was arrested for receiving stolen
goods. waived a hearing and gave
bond for his appearance at Court.
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
REGISTERS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM G. VALENTINE.
II DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Tes
tamentary upon the Estate Of William q,
Valentine late Of Wilmington Hundred, de-
ceased were duly granted unto Horace Nal'
entine and William Valentine on the 1itb
day Of June A. ID. 1912 and all persons In
debted TO the said deceased are requested TO
make payment 10 the Executors without de
lay, and all persons having demands against
tho deceased are required 20 exhibit ann
present the same duly probated 70 tho said
Executors on or before the 11th day Of
June A. u. 1913 or abide by the law IN
this behalf. -
HORACE VALENTINE.
WILLIAM VALENTINE
Executors
Address George Lodge. Esq, attorney AZ.
law Wilmington, Delaware. jn1f-9t-eoo
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
DIES SUDDENLY
OF HEART DISEASE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, June Is
The funeral of John Blackway will
take place tomorrow with services at
the residence of his brother, George
way and interment in Galena ceme-
terry
While returning from Millington,
Md, on Thursday evening Mr.. Blak-
way was taken suddenly iii and died
early yesterday morning. He was 60
years of age and for years lived here.
Evening journal., 1912-06-15
WILL WE'D AT sYNAaOGuE.

Abraham Berman. Of Oxford. Pa.
and Miss Lena Bernhard, Of No 62f
West Second street, this city. will be
married Sunday afternoon in the Jew
ish Synagogue. Sixth and French
streets. A wedding breakfast will sol-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
II. &C. WI. Eleven
Has Three Hours
of Hard Practice

Strenuous efforts are being made by
Coach Tyler, assisted by Coach Rob
SON 10 whip the u. G. Nj. football
squad into the best possible condition
for the annual game against their an
Client rivals, the Medical College of
Virginia. Thursday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock at Broad Street park.
Every man reported for todays
practice in good shape. except fol-
a few sore members, as the result OF
Saturdays game with Randolph Ma
ron college. which soreness soon van
ished as the afternoon came on. Three
hours of practice, ended with a hotly
contested scrtmgiage between the
scrubs and varsity.
The position of quarterback. which
has been giving the coaches so much
trouble TO fill since the withdrawal
Of Seymour, captain and star j last
years team. seemingly is secured, as
Captain Futrelle has be ~ shifted from
right halfback to this position, where
he shone in this afternoons scrim.
mage with all the luster that charac-
terized him in his old position. Sew
eral second string men are working
hard for the vacancy. The fortunate
one Will not be picked, 1t is thought
until the eleventh hour. This game
and scientifically played contest which
will be seen AT Broad-Street park this
season. as each team is composed
practically CT ex-college stars.
1t will be worth the price to see
Woodhouse, the best tackle Ra ndolph
Macon college ever turned out. clash
with He1gepeth. the All-South Allan
tic tackle from L. y. c.. while on the
other side of the line a struggle jus.
as fierce will be seen between Bob
Parker. the feet-footed 21o FOUNDER
who is the pride of the u. G.. M
eleven, when he meets Walker, who
was -Ali-American tackle his last sea-
son at University of Minnesota
The student bodies of each college
are having mass meetings every nigh
for the purpose of practicing yells
Both teams are optimistic as to the
outcome of the game. which will bs
beyond doubt hard-fousht one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
MRS. TAFTs Open
SOCIAL SESSION
PROMISES TO BE BRILLIANT, De
SPITE RESULTS OF THE
ELECTION.

WASHINGTON Nov 1e.-The re-
turn of Nrs Taft ia Washington to-
dav formally opens the final social
season of the administration. which.
aasnita the results M last Tuesday.
nrop,isa. "a he a brilliant one. n
was Thought M first that Mrs. Taft
vcoutd oni,. entertain al the strictly
formal sta,e AFFAIR. iris winter. but
tho word b,s pona out of the White
House that tbs f~hristmas bair for
Won, ne, neo,,re witch has been an i'm
rnrtart fna,,,ra ~ yyasbinrtou,s So
eia, season during the Taft regime.
tba rnontblv dinner dances for vouug
neonIa and The r,usicaies an Friday
a,,aptny a. witch MIS- taft has the
rnos+ fayoo,,s artistic procurabta To en-
,artat,, bnr p,esfs utu take Mace as
heratofore
AL.
mrs' iai' ME- ,ieieti va anu -'i's.'
lanes L'ppl''' -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
JAMESTOWN RACES
TO LAST IS DAYS
MORE HORSES, BETTER RACING
AND BIGGER STAKES THAN
EVER PROMISED.

NORFOLK. VA, Nov. l1.--Next
Wednesday the biggest race meeting
ever held in the South will open at
the jamestown race track, near this
city, and win continue sixteen days.
From present Indications there will be
more horses stabbed at the local track
than were ever assembled at any rae
ihg plant in the South at one time.
More than 700 horses have been
entered for the local meeting, which
include the highest class thorough
breds in America and Canada. Three
carloads Of horses were shipped here
last week from Kentucky. In this lot
Is the Thomas F. Ryan string of high
class sprinters. Mr.. Ryan will have
fifteen horses entered, including eight
youngsters that have never started.
These horses have been in training
at his farm at Oak Crest, In VIZ
Einia. Mr.. Ryan Will attend the local
meeting. being anxious to see how the
youngsters behave at the barrier.
Two hundred new stalls have been
built at the jamestown track. This
will assure ample stabling room for
all horses entered without having to
send any to the jamestown EXPOSE
ton grounds. where the overflow has
been euartered in previous meetings.
The purses offered for the coming
meeting are larger than any ever
offered by the local management
There will be eight stake races and
none of the purses will be less than
$500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
TO BE or NOT TO BE IS
QUESTION FOR J. Killing

KANSAS CITY. MO. Nov. H.
What John King wants to know Is
whether he has been released by the
management or the Boston Nationals.
Immediately after the season closed
John rendered his resignation to the
Boston owners He received a letter
from President Gaffney. In which the
resignation II accepted, but nothing
Is said about tha Eelease OF king
John wants 10 be free. He has ideas
OF other pastures. but he can't realize
on them unless Boston relinquishes her
hold on him. And President Gaffney's
letter didn't shy y Word to that effect.
king will ptebAhly EsauagA the st,
Paul toars 1ext a6eep1s " N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
THREE DROWNED
ON HUNTING TRIP
IN CROSSING STREAM, GUN IS
DISCHARGED. BLOWING A
HOLE IN BOAT.

Especial to The Richmond Virgnian.)
DANyILLE, VA, Nov. ia
triple drowning occurred in Dan
river just above the new concrete
bridge here this afternoon, the vic
tins being John Henry Corbin, Reu-
bin and NJ. Hairston, members of a
hunting party who were crossing the
river in rowboat.
A singlebarreied shotgun carried by
one of the quintette In the boat was
accidentally DISCHARGED rtinr'''~-
ed the bottom, and when the boat be-
gan to fill rapidly, while in mid
stream, two of the boys, Waverly
Woods and Pemberton Williams,
plunged into the water and were
swimming for shore when rescued by
boatmen In other craft.
The other three boys being unable
to swim, startled residents nearby with
their frantic cries for aid but went
down with the boat and when last
seen were clinging together in the
water. None Of the bodies have been
recovered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
fine BUILDING
IN THE WEST END

Building Inspector Beck yesterday
issued a permit to Ike Greenbaum to
build a detached two-story brick
dwelling on the north side of Park
avenue, between Robinson and Null
berry streets, to cost $4,000.
Repair permits were issued as fol-
lows:
Presbyterian Committee of Publ
cation. TO repair brick store, 2l2
North sixth street, TO cost $3.50.
u .Cagter and, Jordan, to repair frame
dwelling. AIS Nicholson street, to cost
s175.
Mrs. Elizabeth A Grant, to repair
frame dwelling, 9o7 North Twenty
fifth street, to cost $500.
Mrs. Martha A Wise. to repair brick
dwelling SOS West franklin street. to
cost $200
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
ORDERS OF INT REST
To THE STATE GUAI

Three orders of interest to the &!
national guard ernanated from IN
tant General Sales Office yester0ml
Special order No. 1919 details n
tain {. G.. Mason, Second intAM
for duty as a member OF the couxl
inquiry to convene at Roanoke
vember nth at 10 o'clock. 10
charges of dereiiction Of duty -
taptain ii. w. vann. Captain ~
.akes the place of captain IN
Aecredy. relieved.
Special order No. 1873 directs
commanding officer OF CompAny
First regiment {Charlottesvtiiels &
call an election within sixty days 3
date, for the purpose OF fiIlin9
vacancy existing in the second
tenantcy OF the company.
Special order No. lao orders
geant j. j. Mcmillan to proceo4
Harrisonburg in November. An6
port to the commanding ofiicerS
Company II for duty with the n!
mand. Sergeant Mcmillan Ia rel
army uon-com attached to the
yinia detailed for duty with thu
sinia volunteers.