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Evening journal., 1912-11-19
SHORTER WORK
DAY IS URGED
FOR WOMEN
LOvejOy Says Delaware En-
plOyerS Are on Higher
Plane Than State Laws
II. B. THOMPSON DISCUSSES
CHILD LABOR PROBLEM

Owen r. Lovejoy. OF New York. who
was chairman of the Committee on
Standards of Living and Labor Of the
National Conference of Charities and
Correction, held in Cleveland o., last
June, was the chief speaker last even-
ing at supper given. by the Social
Service Committee Of the Now Century
Club I'm the New Century Club house
in Delaware avenue Il was part Of
tho movement 10 obtain a tcn-hour
working day for women and other re-
forms in this State Mr.. Lovejoy's
subject was Social Standards for In
dustry" In the course of his adj
dress he paid TO Delaware employers
of labor. apart from some Of the can
ners. the compliment OF maintaining
better standards Of labor than are
contemplated by the State laws. In
other words. that the State laws for
the protection Of labor are on such a
low plane that the employers of labor
are impelled by decent regard for
themselves and for those whom they
,employ 10 place their establishments
upon a higher plane. The chiel
lcrticism Mr.. Lovejoy made OF Della.
ware Gamers had to do with the liv-
ing quarters they provide for the men
women and children whom they EN-.
ploy. He refused 10 accept the ex
cuse made by those Gamers that thos'
who are employed occupy those quar-
ters only few weeks. and during tn
remainder of the year they are vacant
AS he viewed IL. anyone who is In nec'
of human labor. even for q brie
period, should provide decent livinl
quarters for such laborers.
The supper which was a delightful
one. was largely attended. Henry l
Thompson, chairman Of the Child Wei
fare Commission. and one OF the mos
publc-spirited and useful men In thi
, community. presided
Perhaps 200 persons heard MI
I.oVcloy discuss the questions Q
, wages. hours safety and healt
t,i,<iHe tarr au1 of orfH4 lifs 4
~ snd INC business world rs coming
recognize that industry has It's socii
nlQ' NHn NNNt IT. ~ Ah' 'Nt+ ~ 'N
ployors OF labor 10 establish soci,
standards for the treatment OF thos
employed
Wages are not keeping pace wit
the increased cost Of living" MI
Loveioy said partly because of poo
transportation facilities OF food pre-
ducts and partly because Of the ha
distribution Of labor Crops are per
'mitted to rot because there is no on
10 harvest them Although there
sentiment growing IN tho nation fa,
Continued on Page Three.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
WORKMAN JUMPS
FROM FALLING
THREETON STONE

While setting a three-ton front stone
above the doorway Of the Young Mems
Republican Club yesterday afternoon.
the derrick which was hoisting the
stone collapsed, and allowed the stone
to fail to the ground Workmen
escaped, although several big stones
We're damaged
When the big stone Slipped from the
edge Of the wall one of the colored
workingmen was standing on it. but in
some manner he managed to jump to
safety. So quickly did he manage TO
get out Of the way that several Of his
companions thought that he had gone
down with the stone. and they ran to
his assistance, expecting TO ind him
dead or at least badly crushed They
found him standing on the wall look
ing down on them, very much fright
ened at his narrow escape
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
SUFFRAGISTS MEET
HERE TOMORROW

The sixteenth annual convention OF
the Equal Suffrage Association Of Del
aware, will convene in First Unitarian
Church tomorrow, with morning, nf-
ternoon and evening sessions. The
morning session will be devoted prin-
cipally to the appointment Of COM
mittees, reports OF secretary and treas
urer and election OF officers.
In the afternoon. there will be mu-
sic; an address, by Harriet Taylor
Upton, on Campaign for Ohio, for
1913;' paper on "Wby Delaware
Needs College for Women" by Mrs.
A. ID. Warner; a talk by ID. II. II.
Haywood, and an address by DR.. Geo.
E Reed
The speaker at the evening session
will be Miss Harriet May Mills, of
New York, who viii deliver an ad-
dress on democracy and it's Re-
suits"
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
JAMES F. ALLEE, JR., TAKES
WILMINGTON BRIDE

James F. Alice. Jr.. son Of former
United States Senator and Mrs. ].
Frank Alice, Of Dover. and Mrs.
Elheurah J. Forrey, Of this city, were
married yesterday by tho Rev. c. l.
Candee, pastor of Westminster Pres
byterlan Church. The bride is a
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs c. r. JeflCris,
OF this city. The ceremony took place
at the residence Of the brides par
ents. the Wilmington Apartments, i'm
mediate relatives. including former
Senator and Mrs. Alice, parents of the
groom, being present.
Mr., and Mrs Alice left on a we'd
ding trip TO Montreal, the Pacific
Coast and Panama. and will return
about Christmas They will make
their home In Dover and New York.
Mr.. Alice is engaged in the canning
business IN Dover and also in a light
ing project with his father in New
York City
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
SERENADE
REVELRY MAY
BRING DEATH
Greenwood Men Filled With
Shot While Friends Wei
come the LynChS
NO CLUE TO THE
SHOOTING DIN MAKER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GREENWOOD. Del, Nov. 19.-Shot
accidentally during the revelry Of a
serenade Of newlyweds last night,
Martin Wiley. aged AZ years. is in
critical condition in the Peninsula
Hospital at Salisbury, Mr., and John
Collins, a young farmer, is at his
home peppered with shot. while
several other merrymakers narrowly
escaped being riddled with leadcn
grains.
Who fired the shot that turned the
JOY and comedy of the serenade near
! ly into a tragedy is yet a mystery and
may never be known. Somebody
among the din-makers fired the
charge of shot. although the men in
the gathering were dischargng fire.
arms supposedly containing blank
shells.
II was during a serenadc of Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Lynch that the jollifica-
tion was turned into sorrow Miss
Lottie Long, daughter Of a WE'LL
known railroad man, and Homer
/ Lynch, of !his town. were married
last evening at the Methodist Protes-
tant parsonage by the Rev. Dr.
Stockdale. and after the ceremony
they went TO the home OF Mrs. Ed
ward Belts, an aunt of the bride near
town, for a reception.
Friends OF the young couple went
out to the Belts farm later in the
evening to give them an old fashioned
welcome. They took horse fddles,
tin pans, bells. guns and all the in
struments that make up genuine
calithumpian serenade. Some Of the
guests at the reception left the house
and joined the merrymakers.
One of the din-devices was a big
saw from saw mill which was
pounded with an iron bar. At times
some Of the serenaders fred a gun
slSyward, but the guns were supposed
to contain no shot.
Some say the load OF shot that
struck the two serenaders was fired
at the big saw suspended near the
porch TO try to make new variety
OF noise Anyway. "a great part of tho
. charge OF shot struck Martin Willol
in the breast b tie region Of th'
llcaH and u, soppled ovet lie hac
been standing not far from the saw
on the porch John Collins, who was
standing near Wiley. received a lot
OF the shot in the shoulder
Or. lIuter, who was among the
guests at the reception, Immediately
gave his attention to Wiley and Col
Inns. over the party that had been
so gay but minute or TWO hcfore
came gloom. and all were anxious "a
know the condition Of The wounded
, men. DR. Hunter found Wiley TO he
dangerously wounded, as grains oI
! shot had perforated all about the
heart Whether the heart was pune
b iurcd could not be told when Willie.
was removed from here OH the trair
; early this morning for the Salisbur,
hospital Wiley is married and has
wife and grown daughter. His con
dition at noon was reported as critic
4 al.
About thirty grains of shot have
been picked from Collins shoulder
Two sons Of Frank Carter narrowly
escaped being shot, as the leader
pellets whizzed alongside them. NJ
arrests have been made.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
CHATALJA
LINES HOLD
ALLIES BACK
Military Men Believe BuIGarS
Are as Close to COnStanti-
nOpIe as They WiIlEver be
WORK FOR PEACE
WHILE SHELLS FLY
BY The United Press.

by lhe United Press.
LONDON. Nov. 19-With no two
rumors from Constantinople agreeing
on a single thing one thing alone
seemed certain today-the Bulgarians
are meeting with resistance al Chat
ALA so much more serious than they
counted on.
There were reports that the Bull
garian left wing gained slight advan-
tages IN the neighborhood Of Derkos
in yesterdays lighting, but as against
these reports Nazim Pasha notified
the Turkish government officially OF
continued Ottoman successes all along
the Chatalia line The total suppress
sion az Sofia of all news from the
front was interpreted here as indicat-
ing a serious Bulgarian reverse.
Some military men we're even In
clined 20 think the Bulgarian force
has progressed as far as II Will ever
get Czar Ferdinand, they pointed
out. has already strained every re-
source to the limit. The Turks. on
the other hand they argued. can se-
cure reinforccmcnts indefinitely from
Asia as that there is no reason. said
these authorities. why the Sultans
troops might not hold out for years.
! II necessary.
Cholera has beer spreading daily
among the Turkish soldiers, TO be sure.
/ but in spite of Bulgarian denials. there
was good ground for believing that
cholera. typhus and smallpox are Gre
ating dreadful havoc among Ferdl-
nand's men
OF course. the Sultan has lost every
thing he possessed in Europe outside
Constantinople and the twenty tlve-
mile square patch OF territory between
It and the Chatalja lines, but with bis
capital still holding out as diplomats
viewed the situation he viii be able
to insist on comparatively favorable
terms
In fact. It is reported that peace me-
gotiations were progressing at the
same time that lighting was going
on So long as the issuc of the bat
/ tie hangs in the ibalance. Il was
doubtedif an agreement viii be reach
ed AS soon. however. as the Bull
I garians become convinced that toe
Turks can hold Constantin0ple nde
dsftalr-cp she rurizs raaiists. 'iiet-tf g
, cannot much longer defend their last
J line OF forts. compact was looked
fora compact on the Buigarians own
! condition II they have won; some
! what better for the Turks IL they have
made good theid defense.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
MANY WANT
SHARE OF $1,000
REWARD MONEY

There is some question concerning
the distribution of the $1,000 reward
offered for the arrest and conviction
of the perpetrators Of the outrage on
Miss Emma Dilworth. near Rosedale,
Pa, about two weeks ago The
County Commissioners Of Chester
county held meeting yesterday to
consider the matter but came TO no
conclusion and II is likely the ques-
tion will be taken into court
There are several claimants for the
reward. Constable Michael Moynihan.
.of Kennett Square. Is given credit for
the arrest OF Andy Johnson, colored,
who made the confession duplicating
himself and his uncle. Thomas Matt
hew County Detective Charles w.
Gillen also wants a share OF the re-
ward. as does Miss Scudder who
found the cap belonging 70 one of
the assailants which played an I'M
portant part IN the capture. Con-
stable Harry Proud. OF Kennett. and
Townsend Jones. colored, brother-in-
law Of Johnson also claim some OF the
reward. Jones contending that Il was
through INFORMATION given by his
wife, that Moynihan arrested john
son.
In addition. TO the Pennsylvala Of
flcers and others who are seeking a
part OF the reward, Il is pointed out
that the first clue 10 the assailants
was given 20 the Pennsylvania
authorities by Chief OF Police Black
OF his city, who, with Police Ser
geant Wardle worked on the case for
two days al tho request Of tho dis
trict attorney Of that place. Just how
the money will be divided remains to
be seen. IL may be several weeks
before the division is made.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
CHEMIST CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF BOY, SAYS
ARREST is AN OUTRAGE

the authorities arrive from Buffalo.
According to the sheriff, Hickey de-
MED positively any knowledge of the
murder of the boy. He denounced
his arrest as an outrage and said that
he would be able 10 prove his inno-
cence very easily.
The arrest was made on the tele-
graphed order of Chief Of Police Re-
gan. Of Buffalo, who said that Hickey
was employed at the Lacawanna Steel
Company's plant at the time the lo-
sephs boy was missed and that his
handwriting corresponds with that OF
the writing on the postal cards sent
to Buffalo.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
MR.. PAGE TO
TALK OF ROADS

George H. McGoyern, secretary OF
the Board OF Trade. today received
word from Wesley Webb. SECRETARY Of
the State Board of Agriculture, that
Logan w. Page, chief of the Bureau
of Roads In the Department Of Agri-
culture, at Washington, will speak on
the good roads subject on Thursday,
January l6. during the convention Of
the Peninsula Horticultural Society
in this city.
Mr.. Page will bring with him liter
ature bearing on the good roads sub
iect, which he will distribute. The
Delaware Corn Growers Association
will have its convention in Whining
ton the same week that the Horticul-
tural Society meets here.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
ACQUIT MERCHANT
IN ASSAULT CASE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Nov 1g-Thc jury in
the case OF Louis LeiboWitz Locker
man street merchant who vas plac-
ed on triah here yesterday for am as
sault and battery growing out OF the
death OF John Horn, a Dover tbiik-
layer in August last while In front
OF the store of Lcibowil re-
turned at noon today with verdict
Of not guilty II was alleged that The
merchant had pushed am struck Horn
causing him to fall.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
PENNED IN BURNING
HOTEL, FIVE PERSONS
MEET HORRIBLE DEATH

Mrs. Ellen Moran, actress, who leap
ed from the sixth floor
Mrs Moran's infant child.
Joseph Martin, a jeweler
Mrs Arthur. who died Of injuries.
Julius Malone, negro engineer. and
Frank Pock and his wife, all of whom
leaped from the upper floors are ex-
pected TO die
There we're 100 guests in the hotel
at the time of the fire. Some of these
have not been accounted for. The po-
lice fear that others have perished
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
ASSAILANT
OF ROOSEVELT
FOUND INSANE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Nov. 19.-John
Schrank is insane. The man who
pleaded guilty TO an attempt to slay
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt here on
the night of October IA, will be sent
TO an asylum for the criminally in
sane where he WIN probably spend
the remainder Of his days.
The verdict in schrank's case was
unanimous on the part Of the FIVE
alienists who have conducted an ex-
haustive examination Of the prisoner.
A stenographic report of tho physi-
clans will be returned TO Judge Au-
gust c. Bsckus, of the Municipal
Court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
By The Inited Press.

BY The United Press.
TOMS RIVER, \. j.. Nov IA.
Frank Hickey. a well-known chemist,
was arrested near Whiting. this coun-
ty. by Sheriff Chiffon today. at the re-
quest OF the Buffalo. n. Y. authori-
ties on a charge of murder. Il is al
legged that he was the slayer OF little
Joseph Josephs whose dismembered
body was found in a cesspool at Lack
awanna, n. Y. near Buffalo. on Sat
urday.
The sheriff went TO Keswick, Just
outside Of Whiting. today and placed
Hickey under arrest bringing him to
this town where he will be held until
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
MOTHER DIES AT
BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE
speclal 70 THE EvENiNG JoURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELNAR. Del, Nov 19.-Mrs. La
vinia Kitchens, wife of Miles B
Kitchens. died suddenly of apoplexy
ON Sunday evening. She had been
entertaining several members Of her
family in honor OF the birthday of her
son, Victor Kitchens. Of Laurel, and
the day had been spent pleasantly.
One of her sons, Roland. Is railroad
agent and operator at Denton, Nd.
She had been for many years a mem
ber OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
CnrNTY rINANrFs.

County Treasurer Robert NJ Burns
reported to the Levy Court today the
following county balances;
Credit of the Levy Court, Sl43,5l2 sc; I;
special Bond Issue. s6S026; Chris
.tiana, S3.919 81; Mill Creek. S3.532
81; White Clay Creek, S2777.74;
Pencader. S76249 New Castle, S5.-
S2O05; Red Lion, Sl.264.92; ST.
Georges. 81, ,233 20; Appoquinimink.
.S1.5sS.91; Blackbird. s73727; Bran
dywine. S2.14045.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
THIS noe nan RABIrs.

State Bacteriologist Herbert Watson
after examining the head of a suppos-
ed mad dog sent TO him from Wooddalc
on Saturday. declared that the exam
ination showed the presence Of rabies.
The afflicted dog bit Levi Cox, a boy,
iiying near Wooddale. He is now
taking the Pasteur treatment
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

All men and women are not
content to work for somebody
. else
9 Many have the ambition TO as
sumo greater responsibilities and
be at the head of business OF
their own, with the possibilities
of greater profit
. II you are one of those who
. aim 10 own a business OF your
> own and are seeking an oppor-
; tunity for nvestment-make use
. Of the Wants.
: A consistent use OF the Wants
: will present many business op-
: portunities that are we'll worth
while
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
DESIRE PEACE BUT
NOT AT ANY PRICE
Hy The United press.

VIENNA. Nov l9-~'W We are for
peace, but not for peace AZ any price.
Emperor Francis Joseph was quoted
in a dispatch from Budapest today. as
saying when told the details of tho
prochaska incident at Prisrend
The Reichspost, which published tho
story that prochaska. the Austrian
consul at Prisrend. was hayonetcd by
the Sorvians when they captured tho
town. openly demanded war today
"rhe unbridled insolence of the Bel
grade regicides.' the newspaper de-
clared "has created a spirit in Ser
via which Is intolerahle"
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
LOWER BRANDYWINE CHURCH
SIppER

The members of the Lower Brandy
wine Presbyterian Church will give
a poultry supper on Thursday even
ing Nov. p in the basement of the
church. They also will have a fancy
table and serve Ice Cream and Cake.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
IN ma IIniiad Press.

BY The United Press.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 19-Fiye
persons are dead and twelve injured,
several fatally. as the result Of a fire
which practically destroyed the ST..
Georges Hotel on East Third street,
near Main. early today. Only the
heroism of the employees Of the hotel
and Of the hremen prevented many
others from perishing.
The dead are.
Mrs Charlotte Harrington. actress,
who leaped from the hfth story and
missed the net.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
rn nIscrss ARMISTICE.

bs Tho United Press
LONDON, Nov 10. That the Balkan
allies have agreed to discuss terms or
an armistice with Turkey with a view
20 ro-ostablishing peace was stated In
news agency dispatch from Sofia
today
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
PRIEST SAYS CATHOLICS
DO NOT SEEK CONTROL
BY The United Press.


WASHINGTON. Nov. ia re-
ward OF $1,000 was offered today by
the Rev. Mgr. William T. Russell, pas
tor of st. Patrick's Catholic Church,
to anyone who can prove that Cath
clIc clergy take oaths to use their
efforts In making Catholicism the fac
tor in American government Father
Russell made his offer from the
church pulpit,
Pamphlets have been distributed
charging that the oaths OF bishops,
priests. Jesuits and knights OF Column
bus pledge the talxer to do all In his
power 10 make the Catholic Church
supreme In government" said Father
Russell The charges are absolutely
false J."
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
rIvT nEAn N TnAIN MnrcK.

ry The United Press.
RUEicH 81 G Nov io-Fre persons we're killed and
nearly dozen injured headon collision Of two seaboard
express trnne Granite C., earlv today
The norhbolnd crowded with who were
Raleigh ast William Brysns lecture there
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
AILTNs GIT REspITE

uy Tho United Press.
RICHMOND va. Soy io--co,cnor Manu toda, respied
December 49, Foyd Allen and hs Claude
both condemned Die Friday FOR their completely The
murders at Iudec sassos court % IIinevile We
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
rlRrnorAKT snlKLs NrxIc0.

Hy The United Press
MEXICO CITY Nov ie-A severe earthquake shook
Mexico cy carly The lasted for shout
number Of small houses were ioppied and
payemen,s were cracacd places No deaths have
been reported
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
DTCKLEY Gun no WFET.

The Thomas n. Buckley First Ward
Republican Club vii meet at No. 2l1
West Third street on Thursday even
ing.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
MEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Fair
weather VIII continue tonight and
Wednesday in the eastern states.
WASHINGTON. NOV. 19.-For Della.
ware; Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19
TO
AID 100000
CAMPAIGN
DR.. George E. Reed Assigns
Ministerial Union Members
to Delaware Hospital
Campaign
GENERAL BIRD ENDORSES
THE HOSPITAL PROJECT

The Rev. DR.. George Edward Reed,
president OF the Ministerial Union, OF
this city, has requested the following
clergymen to represent the Union at
the MONDAY luncheons Of Delaware
Hospital Campaign Committee to raise
100000 which begins on Monday
next: Tuesday, November 20, the Rev.
w. w. Campbell; Wednesday Novem-
ber p, the Rev. d. NJ. Cleland; Thurs
day, November %. the Rev l.. +.
Poole; Friday, November 20, the Rev.
Charles L. Candee; Saturday, Novem-
Der 80, the Rev. 4. r. Beauchamp /;
Monday, December ?, Rev. ]. II. Craw-
ford Tuesday, December 8, the Rev.
S. NJ Morgan; Wednesday. December
A, the Rev. J. Ross Stonesifer; Thurs
day, December .. the Rev. c. p. Hollo-
way; Friday, December 6, the Rev. X.
]. Hammond; Saturday, December 2,
the Rev II. w. Wells.
The following letters, endorsing the
hospital and its needs. have been re-
ceivcd by The executive committee of
the Delaware Hospital:
Wilmington, Del, Nov. Is 1912.
Executive Committee. Delaware Hos
pital Campaign, Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen; ] desire to commend
very strongly the splendid effort that
is being inaugurated for securing
funds to enlarge the building and 70
provide an endowment fund for the
Delaware Hospital
Wilmington and the State OF Della
ware are really suffering for want of
ample hospital accommodation, not
withstanding there are three hospitals
in the city, all open for the accom-
mOdation of patients, free or other
wise, from the city and State This
movement should appeal with all its
might, to every citizen in Delaware
and induce them to help, not only in
financial way, themselves, but to en-
! courage others to become interested
/ in an undertaking, whose sole purpose
is 10 provide a place, with many free
beds, where our sick, wounded ant
suffering ones can find the care, treat
ment and attention that can only b.
provided in a well regulated hospital
Yours very sincerely.
fSigncdl Charles Bird
u. 8. Amy.
Wilmington, Nov. 16. 1912.
The Executive Committee, Delaware
llOcpitdl 1dmldtEN.
The appeal for funds for increasing
the facilities OF Delaware Hospital fol
n greater and better service to al
classes of our community, arises from
a long-felt need on the part of the
management With the growth O
our population. the steadily incroas
ing number of patients from city
county. and State at large, has s,
over-taNed the institution, that in or
der to meet this growing demand an,
TO keep pace with hospital progrcs
siveness in equipment and ability q
care for all comers, the improvement
planned arc absolutely necessary; ant
ample p-csision for this charity vii
be not only boon to humanity, bu
another step in making Wilmington
city of first rank.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) p. W Tomlinson.
Evening journal., 1912-11-19

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FEAR AN EPIDEMIC

ened, is conclusive evidence to Prof.
Gaffky that there is present In the
community no infectious disease, such
as cholera, moreover, all the symp-
toms themselves, he adds, point to a
parasitic disease.
The professor says this type of all.
ment is luckily infrequent. The most
recent researches, he says, lead to the
conclusion that the botulinus bacillus
Is. not restricted to meat or to food
prepared from meat, but may occur in
vegetables. To this bacillus is attrib.
uted the outbreak at the cooking
school at Darmstadt in 1894, when
twenty persons were attacked after
eating salad, and eleven died
Prof. Lenz and his staff at the Royal
institute have begun an examination
of the various food scraps, including
smoked herring, gathered by the in.
mates of the Central Municipal Shell.
ter and it's branches.