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Evening journal., 1912-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
IN HOLIDAY REUNION

Much interest is being shown by
the members of the Wilmington High
School Alumni Association in the an
nual alumni reunion and dance which
will be held in the DUPONT auditorium
on Friday evening, December o..
Aside from the banquets which the
association has held from time to
time, this will be the first, reunion
that the graduates have held in years.
Although the chief entertainment of
the evening will be one of the largest
dances held in Wilmington this sea-
son, the committee in charge has
made provision for those graduates
who do not dance and they are prom
ised anything but a dull evening.
Many members who do not dance have
returned their cards promising to be
present
The dance will be a real holiday
affair and with the excellent ball
room and Nock's orchestra. an ideal
evening is promised.
The teachers of the High School
have been invited as patrons and
patronesses and have expressed gem
orally, their desire of meeting their
"old boys again.
The committee has invited all the
graduates that they could locate and
If there are any who have not receiv-
ed invitations they should notify the
committee, which is composed Of J..
Wesley Morris, j. Brynberg Morrow,
Willard d. Schrack. Clarence Wyatt,
Herbert l.. Whitford and Harold c.
Souder.
Evening journal., 1912-12-17
WEBS IN
HISTORIC CHURCH

Miss Ann Davis. a well-know act
ress. Of Chicago, and Hermann Myers,
owner OF the Phoenix Knitting Mills.
Of Milwaukee were married one week
ago in Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
New Castle, by the Rev. Alban Richey.
The only witnesses were Or. and Mrs.
T. II. Davies. of Farnhurst The bride
is a sister of Mrs. Davies. Dr. Davies
is assistant superintendent Of the
Delaware State Hospital
Mr. and Mrs Myers are now resid-
ing at 10. 1870 West Fifty-seventh
street. New York.
The bride, who will remain on the
stage, has just finished az engage
ment as leading woman with within
the Law" She is daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. D. S. Davis. of No. 2906 East
Seventh-seventh street. Chicago. her
father being an executive officer OF
the Illinois Steel Company.
Home makers find the Wants Of In
estimable value in containing the
facts that they seek-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-12-17
NOVELTY SHOW
AT THE CARRICK
Broadway Acts Make Up Great
Bill for Pre- Holiday
Theatre GOerS

The Garrick Theatre presented its
patrons. last night. with a genuine
novelty show. and included in the bill
are a number OF classy Broadway
acts. the kind which the Great White
Way has been talking about Harry
Bulger and his star company gave a
delightful and very funny musical
satire, entitled, The Cabaret Barber
Shop" besides their splendid musical
efforts, in which they extracted about
all the fun that could be imagined in
a metropolitan barber shop scene,
where all of the participants are
comedians and classy vocalists. The
scenic effects are such as to make the
incident decidedly realistic. Mr.
Bulger is one of the best known men
on the stage, being in the Eddy Foy
class, and ne has surrounded himself
with a company Of the same calibre.
The music is directed by Byrd Dough-
erty, a Wilmingtonian, son Of ex-Chief
of Police Doherty. In the melodra-
matte playlet, "Slander," which runs
for % minutes, Martin Sabine, one
of the best stock men in the country,
DIQNtu ulnlhtll ~ We Perfectly dL ihiAt
lin the varieties. which is richly staged.
The act contains a number of start
ling situations, including a breakup
scene, in connection with a duel, in
which the best of bric-a-brac I'm the
place, as well as other things, fall be-
fore the destroying angel A most
attractive and accomplished young
woman, styled THE Girl From Mil
waukee,' who has a remarkably sweet
deep and rich voice, gave a very
clever act. being encored three times
John f. Willard and John r. Cain
black-face artists, in "Detectiveism,
very laughable comedy. made a hit
Kitamuras' Royal Japanese Troupe OF
twelve Oriental stars, who have just
completed an engagement at Keith
Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia
have a spectacular act. They are
skilled acrobats, comedians. &C. Their
act is a splendid combination Of these
accomplishments. The Ramsdell Trio
gave a dancing act that was classy
Harry Linton and Anita Lawrence APP
peared in musical comedy to splendid
effect. The sale of seats for the big
Christmas bill, next week, opened at
the Garrick yesterday. Early. atten-
ton to seat reservations, personally
at the box Office. may save confusion
later.
Evening journal., 1912-12-17

Miss Grace Lindale has returned
in this city
Mrs Edwin II Clark of seaford,
has been visiting friends In this city.
w. f. Allen, Of Laurel, has been
spending eeyeral days es the gucct
of Wilmington friends,
Mr. and Mrs, w. r. Moore, Of Bethel,
Sussex county are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Knowles until after
the holidays
s. J. Furniss. Of Bethel. was a re-
cent visitor in this city
Misses Mollie and Arrie Mccoy, Of
Cecilton. Md. have been spending a
few days with friends here
Mrs. Eugene Hardesty has been
visiting the Rev and Mrs. G.. l.. Har-
desty Of Cecilton.
Mrs. John Krauss, Of Port Deposit,
Md, is the guest of relatives In this
city.
Miss Emma Gather. Of Port Deposit,
Md. has been visiting friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Carey.
of Little Creek
Mr. and Mrs John Evans of Cam
den, have been spending a few days
with friends here.
Mrs. Annie Morris, of Camden. is
spending the winter I'm this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Carswell
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. X.
Bowen Of Newark
Mrs. Susanna Jackson, of Wood
lawn. has been visiting friends in this
city
Mrs L. K Barwick and Miss Mary
Barwick. Of Chesapeake City, are the
guests OF local friends.
Mr. and Mrs George d. Reale and
Mr.. and Mrs NJ r. Founders. OF Ris-
ing Sun. Md. have been spending
some time with Wilmington relatives
James T. Watts. of Cecilton. was a
recent guest of friends here.
N. =. Ferguson has been spending
several days with his sister. Mrs
Thomas Pierce. of Cecilton.
Mrs. william Johnston was re-
cent guest of Miss Margaret Kerwin
Of Port Deposit
Evening journal., 1912-12-17
EXPRESS
COMPANIES RATES
IN JEOPARDY

The executive officers of the
Adams and the United States express
companies are watching the prepare
tons for the parcels post system
with great interest. They frankly
concede that they do not know what
effect it will have on their business.
In October last the Interstate Com
merce Commission gave a hearing TO
the representatives of the companies
so that they might show reasons. If
they could, why the express rates
should not be reduced Attorney VOL
ter D. Hines, for the companies. said
it would not be fair to compel the
companies to cut rates on the eve Of
the inauguration of the new parcels
post system, which might materially
reduce the business of the companies.
Final action was postponed pending
further hearings
1t seemed to use TO be manifestly
unfair to compel us TO change our
rates at the time when the govern
ment had practically put a powerful
competitor in the field against us"
said Mr.. Hines. "The fact is that we
do not know what effect the new par
cells post will have on the business of
the express companies. Nor will we
know for long time. The new postal
arrangement may hurt us, or it may
have an entirely different effect
1t may be that the parcels post
will create its own business and leave
the express companies in just about
the same position as they are now.
At the outset a decided change may
be noticed, but in a short time the
new conditions will adjust them
selves"
Evening journal., 1912-12-17
SCOTLAND PERSONAL NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hazel. OF
Chesapeake City. were recent guests
of Wilmington friends.
Mrs. j, p, Steele and Mrs Frank
Howard, of Chesapeake City, havo
been visiting friends horo.
Mrs. G. 8. Wooley and Miss Nan
Hayes, OF Chesapeake City, have been
spending few days with friends
here
Miss Ramsey is In New York. the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Peyton
at the Hotel Wolcott The Peytons
have already returned from Europe.
and are entertaining for Miss Ramsey.
In order to select from the most et-
ficient workers in every line OF en-
deavor, make full use Of the Want
Columns-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-12-17
GOES AWAY TO MARRY

@. / Purnell, district manager OF
the p. Lorillard Tobacco Company,
covering Delaware Maryland and
the District Of Columbia. left for Gin
cinnatl Saturday to be married on
Wednesday to Miss Carrie Heller Of
that city. The bride will be attended
by her sister. Miss Georgette Heller
and the best man will be h. L. Camp
bell OF Cincinnati. They viii leave
on a trip to western points. and after
January 1 will be al home In this city.
While In this city Mr. Purnell made
his headquarters at the Y. NJ c. A
Evening journal., 1912-12-17
WV CrNruRY cLun coNcERr.

The following well known VIII
mlngton persons Will take part in
tho concert which viii be given on
Tuesday, December 81. at the New
Century Club. which will be given
for the benefit of the blind and the
members Of the Home FOR Asod
Women; Mrs. Julia Baynard Clark,
Mrs. Charles p. Griffith. Miss Isabelle
r. Wales, Mrs Norman IS. Huxley, tho
Rev Charles l., Candee and Charles
Griffith, quartet singing will be given
by Mrs. Clark. Miss Wales. Mr., Cam
dee and Mr. Grifllth Mrs Griffith
viii play duos with Mrs. Norman S.
Huxley.
Evening journal., 1912-12-17
TO ENTERTAIN THE BLIND.

An informal reception will be
given to the blind and their friends
on Thursday evening, December 26
by the Delaware Commission for the
Blind at headquarters. No 3O5 West
Eighth street Members of the Della
ware Saengerbund will furnish must
cal entertainment.
Evening journal., 1912-12-17
CHILD HAS LEGS
BROKEN BY AUTO

Returning from school last Friday
afternoon. Gertrude Lane. aged 10
years. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
uel H. Lane. tenants Of the Handy
farm. near Talleyville. accidentally
ran in front of an automobile driven
by Elwood Talley. while the car was
passing the Elihu Talley homestead,
on the Concord turnpike. and sus-
tanned a number of bruises in addi-
ton to a broken right leg near the
hip and broken left leg near the
knee.
The child was brought to the Home
opathic Hospital, where she was re-
ported to be resting comfortably last
night. She is expected to recover.
She was taken home after the acct
dent and later to the hospital
Evening journal., 1912-12-17
G. T. SOCIETY ENTERTAINED.

The Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of Central Presbyterian Church
held a pleasant entertainment last
night In the church parlors which
was well attended and generous Of
FERNS for missions was received
There were several tableaux depict
ing Mother Goose" characters and a
Harvester drill by - juniors.
.--O----
FRIENDLY SONS or ST. PATRICK.
officers Of the Friendly Sons Of st.
Patrick Will be elected for the year
nt a meeting to be held at the Irish
American Hall tonight.
Evening journal., 1912-12-17

The Wants are for willing workers
who make good.-Adv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01
,SOFTPFD4L BOOUERS.

1t was almost inevitable that the anti
get behind DR.. Woodrow Wilson as a
candidate for the Democratic Presidon-
tial nomination. That he is not Muir
phys candidate but about the last man
Murphy would willingly support is a
fact which naturally appeals TO most
of the men who at one time and another
have Joined the various organizations
formed TO regenerate Democracy in this
state and. practically, as the first step
thereto, TO Dust Murphy from his BOSS
ship So it may be expected that all the
Democratic Leagues members who did
not sign the first proclamation Of the
New York State Wilson conference will
come into the fold as the movement pro-
ceeds.
This first proclamation does not show
very clearly what the conference eX-
poets to accomplish. In its statement
about the unit rule it Is slap at the
Tammany boss, but such a gentle slap
that TO Murphy it must have seemed
Ike carer. II Jle tOulcTtllNt W lSuts
TO accomplish anything ii should drop
the Democratic Leagues sOft-pedal
methods Words will not accomplish
much against Murphy's grip Oh the dele
gates at this time, especially such soft
words rs those put out in this initial
conference document. Murphy has In
MAYOR Gaynor--or even in Governor Dix
"A favOrite son with whose name the
delegation can he held together for trad
ing purposes as long as he likes-that is,
unless the conference does more than
utter words. If 1t wants TO make q
fight it could have no better issue than
Murphy himself to place before the dele
gates in an effort to break Murphy's con-
troll The conference should so after
the delegates But it never can get
them away from Murphy by rosewater
methods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01
A CHANCE FOR DIRECTOR BAR
PETT


It is interesting to see the Congress
sional mind at work, ever terrifying
Itself with information, reaching out
into the void Of the unknown with tire
less tentacles. Recently the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES had before 1t a Senate
bill authorizing the Secretary of War
10 admit 10 the Military Academy AT
West Point Senior Don IIumberto Men
cia and Senior Don Juan Dawson, Of
Salvador II is customary for the
United states TO furnish a military edu
cation to citizens OF the various other
American republics whose governments
request that favor through their di3io-
matte representatives In this country
1t has also opened the doors Of both
West Point and Annapolis TO Chinese
and japanese students. When the bill
affecting Sehores Mencia and Dawson
was submitted by Ne Speaker the fol
lowing Illuminating c0lloquy took place:
The Spcaker-Is there objection?
Mr.. Cannon--Mr Speaker, is this the
Republic OF san Salvador or is IT an in
sular possession?
The Speaker-It IS the Republic Of
Salvador.
Mr.. Cannon-How long has Il been a
republic?
Mr. Fay-1t has been a republic off and
on for a good while.
The Speaker-The chair begs the par
don Of the gentleman from Virginia. He
thought the gentleman from Illinois was
addressing the chair for information.
Mr.. Cannon was seeking informa-
ton.
Mr.. Hay-I am no more familiar with
the history Of the changing government
Of Salvador than Is the gentleman from
Illinois.
Mr.. Cannon-I was under the impress
sion that San Salvador was an insuar
possession OF Great Britain.
Mr.. Haydn, no; this is an indepen-
dent government
Mr.. Murdock-If the gentleman will
permit me- there is an island In the West
Indies Of that name which IS an English
possession.
Mr.. Hay-This is an independent gov
eminent. a government In Central Amer.
lea.
Mr. Cannon--Then it is not the island?
Mr.. Mann-No. We had an arbitra-
ton with this country a few years ago
j. Is very evident that the names men
toned In the bill are not English names.
so far as the race is concerned
Mr.. Cannon-Well, | am not getting
much geographical Information.
Mr.. Hay--The gentleman has learned
that it is an independent government I'm
Central America.
\ thirst for learning as deep rs that
exhibited in regard to the valiant little
Central American republic ought Ger.
tainly to be assuaGcd Where is the
Hon. John Barrett in this crisis? Can't
he send map of Central ana South
America TO be hung in the House lobby
or arrange to furnish every member of
the House gratis with the monthly is.
sues Of THE Bulletin of the Pau-Ameri-
can Union?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01
10 CASE FOR 4 JTRl.

The TribuneS call for the retention Of
former District Attorney Jerome to re-
sist the effort to get Thaw out of Mat
teawaR has been needed by the authori-
ties. Attorney General Carmody de
serves the thanks of every one who de-
sires TO see this hOmicidal maniac kept
where he will do no further harm. In
retaining Mr.. Jerome the Attorney Gen
eral has done his best TO protect the
public. for now the state will he repre-
scented by a lawyer whose thorough IA
miliarity with the case fits him at short
notice to cope with the elaborate and eX-
penswe preparations that have been
made in Thaw'S behalf.
= is a disrraceful thing that New
FORKS law with regard 10 the criminal
ftsaue is so lax that the public has to be
constantly fighting to prevent the release
from iail Of this homicide, suffering as
he IS from a chronic recurrent form OF
insanity. And the danger is not slight,
for Mattpawan patient was released
within the last year who was described
by the head physician at the asylum as
person whose mind was below normal, Il
menace TO society who would surely re-
turr TO bis evil habits when free. SO
grave are the defects Of the law that
committee of tie state Bar Association
said two years ago Of the Thaw case:
Among the numerous judges Of the Su-
preme Court OF this state the chances are
that there IL at least one whose head Is
not able TO control his heart, and the only
problem I'm this murderer'S guest for
freedom Is TO discover who that particu-
lar Judge is. There may be number of
proceedings, but he will at last be found
and then upon a petition TO him, pre-
scented by counsel persona grata and
backed up bv the testimony OF medical
experts whose favorable opinions can be
bought for cash the path 10 freedom VIII
be cleared Of all obs acles. II is a mere
question Of tine and money when this
particular murderer will be set free 10
direct his honicidal inclinatiuns against
some other citizen who has already fallen
or may hereafter come under his dis
pleasure. And everything done accord
ing to the forms Of law!
Only such energy on the part Of public
officials as Attorney General CarmOdy
has just shown in securing the best
counsel to represent the state and the
sense Of their responsibility exhibited by
justices in the 9th Judicial District be-
fore whom the various Thaw actions
have come have prevented hitherto the
scandalous result which the Bar Asso-
citation committee predicts. Especially
have the Justices who have had the case
before them done well in preventing the
Thaw counsel from taking advantage Of
the weakest spot In the system which
affords the public such scant protection
from the criminal insane through their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01
IRBTIR. iYION .

The arbitration agreed upon last night
between the railroads and their en-
gineers puts an end to the danger or
strike, with all its attendant loss ara
SUFFERING to the community. 10y the
terms Of the agreement both parties are
to accept the award Of the arDitrators
for the period of one year. But INDUS
trial peace is 20 doubt assured for a
much longer period. for the findings OF
the commission will carry such weight
with the public as to preserve H. ana
moreover. with the Presidential cam
paien over. the temptation to strike for
political effect will he removed. 1iiuS
the agreement just reached removes
probably for long time 10 come the
peril that has recently been hanging
over the country of interrupted traffic
SUSPENDED business and. III the great
cities. scant food and fuel supply. No
hOtheadednesS, no irrespOnSibility, no OBJ
stinacy and no desire TO give the pubic
an "obiect lesson can now turn the
strained relations between the railroads
anu tutlI 'llIpl'HNS lh'' gu O'''''
Industrial catastrophe.
Judge Knapp and Mr.. Neill. the media
tors under the Erdman act, deserve the
gratitude of the public for the prompt
ness with which they acted TO avert
this grave danger and the skill and
patience with which they carried
the difficult negotiations TO success.
BY offering their services without wait
ing to be asked they succeeded in
preventing the cessation of work which
had been ordered by the unions. and
they have brought the two parties
to the controversy together in a COM
promise which will insure a fair and
equitable consideration of all claims.
The number of commissioners agreed
upon-seven-and the method of their
choice represent compromise between
the railroads and the engineers. The
engineers win in having arbitration re-
stricted to the demands made by them
upon their employers. The result is the
greatest victory for mediation in labor
disputes by public authorities that this
country has ever known, and 1t IS bound
to have an important influence upon
labor legislation here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01

tinct from his mother English. IheI
have traced the effect Of this on the IAN
glage Of the nation ut large, bur only
few Of the more daring theorists nave
ventuyed 10 assert that IL i from rms
rich mine. in full operation for many
years. that the gold of the college girls
speech is being drawn. Yet one has ON!
to listen 10 college youth and college
maiden In soulful, idiomatic rolv"rsa-
ton to hp near conversion To That me
ory. And once il is adopted. see -Where
II leads. 1t cannot be- STAYED OH IL
matter Of the equal right OF man ana
woman TO "cuss'' words and fOrceful eN-
preSSjonS. as some Of the feminine de-
tenders OF the college girls slang try 10
make il appear. They must face me
issue S1uarely-a question of plagiarism.
Of base imitation of the forerunner ana
inventor. Man. That issue they must
meet themselves. though all the coninu-
nifty ba racked by the throeS Of its so
luton. And for the honor IF fenlniSh
il Is 10 he hoped that If they decide TO
continue slang II will be some new ana
adequate brand untraceahlc to mascu-
line ingenuity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01
ASSIGNING LIFEsoAT SEATS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | have had some experience In ocean
travel. and | have been In one accident
that however, did not turn out TO be seri-
GUS. ON Some 81 tie German boats ] nav"
repeatedly noticed the chart posted IN /
conspicuous place. assigning certain num-
her Of officers and members OF the crew to
each lifebOat.
Why could not this he carried out to the
passengers by posting a small notice III
each stateroom or in each section OF the
storage. assigning that section or state
room TO a certain lit,boat, being IN each
case the one nearest or most easily reached
This would do away with nearly all the
confusion and the dangers connected there
with. as undoubtedly the passengers would
famiIiorize themselves with the location OF
their particular boat. OF courss. TINS SUE
acstion IL Of value only II SpihClent mum
Der Of bOats are carried ~ accommodate
an Of the passengers as wen as IN, SttHi
New YORK, ApIil ~, Ifi- H. w "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01

grave problem before the new rcpuollc.
That of fiscal reform presents ltScl'
with commanding force. 1t has been the
bane and the reproach of China for uil-
numbered years that the whole system
Of tax gathering r. q squeeze. Inc
imperial government has demanded Il
certain revenue from each province 10
he got in any way the governor might
choose. The governor has levied his
Iuota upon the various fdO-tdiS. Plus II
substantial sum as his own "rake-1i
Each fqo-fai has similarly levied upon
the urcfccts under him. with rake
off, for himself, and the projects nave
similarly levied upon the district maglS'
trates. an these finally mon families
and individuals. .N elcN stag" there Is
a "rakc-ofr." Now. it should 90 without
saving that such n system will not 90
for a republic. and it is Obvious that the
radical reformation of il will be one OF
the most difficult tasks before the new
government. The scrupulous honesty OF
he Chinese commercial world. however,
makes il seem inconCruous that politics
should be so venal and gives hope mat
the needed reform will he effected.