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Evening journal., 1913-04-01
WOMAN WOULDN'T
STAND FOR JOKE

A man living on West Eighth
street said TO be a salesman had
some April fool fun with an Italian
woman who conducts a fruit stand
in Madison street, between Sixth and
Seventh. today The man dropped a
pocketbook and then nudged the
woman and at the same time pointed
TO the purse He then picked IL up
and asked her II il belonged to her
Without awaiting her reply the
man made some remark about April
fool and proceeded on his way. The
woman, however, grabbed him and
held on tight. shaking him all the
while in an effort to make him give
up the pocketbook. He was unable
to break away and in a short time a
crowd collected which thoroughly en-
joyed the sport The joker by this
time was taking matter seriously and
by a heroic effort he did manage TO
get away and fed down the street
with the woman in pursuit He
oludcd her. however, and disappeared.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
SISTER WAS
CUPID AGENT HERE

Friendship between Miss Vera NJ.
DeSanno, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Paul DeSanno. Of seth and 18th
street. Oak Lane, Philadelphia. and
Miss Dorothy Radley, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin s. Radley. Mel
rose. Pa. eliminated in romance
here on Saturday afternoon when
Miss Radley was welded to Albert p.
DeSanno, brother of her school
mate. The wedding was performed
by the Rev. ~ G. Lassiter, pastor OF
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church al
his residence. The Alhambra apart
ments. The announcement OF the
wedding was made I'm Philadelphia
this morning and at present Mr.. and
Mrs. DeSanno are travelling in the
South The young people were ac-
companied by Miss Vera NJ. DeSanno
and Frank K Reese and came here
in an automobile. Mr.. DeSanno OBJ
tanned the marriage license from
Magistrate Buckley on Friday.
The bridegroom was formerly a
student in the Wharton School OF the
University OF Pennsylvania. He is
said to have met his bride through
his sister. who attended an Ogontz
school with Miss Radley
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
CITY AT LOW
EXPENCE TO LIFT
RUBBISH HEAPS

ID. Loprepe, Wholesale dealer in bot
ties who has been here for several
weeks, looking over the city regard
ing the collection Of rubbish, appeared
at the meeting OF the directors OF the
Street and Sewer Department this
morning and accepted the proposition
of the directors TO collect the rubbish
In all parts of the city and to keep
men on the city dump All the de-
tails OF the contract have not been
worked out as yet. but the city
will pay $4,000 a year for the collec-
ton OF the rubbish and the cleaning
up OF the dump. The collections are
to be made in the business portions Of
the city each day and one a week in
the residential portions OF the city.
The collections will be made from the
houses and not from the streets. The
contract will be made for eight years.
The resolution giving the Peoples
Light, Heat and Power Company the
right to erect poles. wires and lay con-
Quits was given its first and second
readings President Sparks resented
a petition containing two hundred
names. asking that the resolution be
passed because Il is believed that a
new lighting company will be OF
benefit to the people of the city The
petition was attached to the resolu-
ton.
A petition was received from resi-
dents OF the vicinity of Thirteenth
and Orange streets requesting that
the department abate the nuisance
caused by heating OF aspaltum in the
square at the intersection OF these
streets. During the last few days the
department has been mixing tar and
other materials in the square for use
on Delaware avenue. The petition
stated that this mixing had been go
ing on for considerable time and
that the smoke caused by il was a
nuisance. The board directed that
the nuisance be abated as much as
possible. A letter regarding the same
matter was received from A. o. II.
Grier The board will take the mat
ter up with Mr.. Grier and make bet
ter arrangements If possible.
A letter was received from the
Mayor and City Council directing the
board TO levy the amount G. all as
sessments for sewers upon all pro-
perties abutting them for the purpose
OF paying a portion of the expenses OF
construction of the sewers made be-
fore March 1912.
The resolution abolishing Hassan
street from the city map was given
its third reading and passed.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
MR.. PINDELL HERE,
IS ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER PROSPECTS

Robert NJ Pindell, who succeeds II.
J. Maclean in the Chamber Of Com
merce work here, attended his first
MONDAY luncheon OF the directors of
the board today His work was out
lined by the directors and he was very
enthusiastic over the outlook.
The directors Of the Chamber Of
Commerce decided at today's meeting,
to erect a loft building OF concrete.
four stories high and containing TO-
500 square feet OF floor space. These
floors will be rented for the manufac-
ture OF silks, hosiery, shirts. etc. The
money for the building is to be raised
by the Chamber Of Commerce.
Mr.. Pindell arrived in Wilmington
last night He will make his home
in the Y. NJ. c. A. until he removes
his family to Wilmington. He ia very
enthusiastic and says he knows moth
ing now but Wilmington and as he
has nothing else TO occupy his at
tontion he will he here at all times
working in behalf OF the city's
growth.
The matter Of a publicity agent
was taken up by the directors but
nothing definite was done.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
In COURT TO
GET $4,000
FROM ADDICKS
Former Delaware Politician
Says Judgment Followed
Perjury AffidaVitS
SHERIFF HOLDS HIM
UNTIL He GETS LAWYER
BY The United Press.

by Inc Oulleu fieSS.
NEW YORK, Apr III. Edward Ad-
dicks. former famous Delaware poll
tician and capitalist was placed in
the custody of Deputy Sheriff DonO-
hue this afternoon by Supreme Court
Justice Newburger, after Addicks hao
been taken into court on a body at
tachment issued more than year ago,
when Addicks failed to appear I'm the
supreme court in a suit for 100000
filed by Hiram NJ. Burton, of Boston.
Burton obtained Judgment for $780,
600 on a promissory note. but Dono-
hue told the court that all efforts to
find Addicks in the State had been
futile until today. When the court
asked Addicks what his counsel Had
to say, Addicks remarked:
81 didn't think / needed a lawyer in
such a trumped up case / was never
served with the papers and the judg-
ment was obtained through perjured
afiidavitis."
81 advise you to get a lawyer or I
will have to commit you to Ludlow
street JAIL said Justice Newburger.
The court said he would fix bail at
$4,000, while Addicks obtained coun-
sell
IF your honor please" said the OPP
posing attorney, 1--WE would ask that
the bail be fixed at $4,000"
"Then the court will order the de-
PENDANT into the custody of the sher-
in said the judge.
Addicks. accompanied by Donohue
who said he would stick to him like
glue" left the court to retain lawyer.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
CRITICISM
IS RESENTED
Commissioners Say Rural AS
SeSSment Will be Increased
Fully $l,2sO,OOO

Members Of the Levy Court today
expressed themselves freely regarding
the criticism relative to the county
assessment. They say the total
figures have not been computed and
have not been officially given to the
public. When such information is at
hand the members say they will be
satisfied with whatever criticism
comes. Especially we're the rural
members somewhat incensed at the
criticism because they feel the rural
assessments have been increased as
much as they can stand and are
higher than the city assessments But
they prefer TO keep quiet until the
total figures are made public Presi-
dent Groves in speaking OF the mat
ter said:
I'VE ares on record regarding the
hundred alone the assessment Is in
creased more than 100000 whereas
newspapers have said the increase in
all the rural hundreds was only
S250,000
mill Creek and Christiana hundreds
are increased 100000 each, so II is
plain we are going to raise assess
ments in the rural districts S1.250O00
or even more. All the rural mem
bers ask is fair show Give it to
u.s."
Mr.. Fouracre added that the Sixth
Levy Court District will show an in
crease of nearly 100000. Poncadcf
is poor hundred and is taxed to its
limit
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
DENVER WOMAN THINKS
WELL OF STATE WOMEN

An interesting meeting of the Cur
rent Events Glass of the New Century
Club was held this morning. Mrs.
S. c. Frederick. the chairman for the
month, presided.
Mrs. William p. Webb presented an
entertaining Magazine Review.
Customs of the First of April. i"
were told about by Miss Ruth Colby.
Mrs. e. r. Negendank contributed
vocal selection, THE Rose" play
ing her own accompaniment
A humorous selection, DE Party"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar, was read
by Mrs. W. S. Prickett
Miss Elizabeth n. Talley told OF
the art of Lace-Making Among the
Italian Girls" In mentioning the
work done by the girls she spoke or
the prize won by an Italian girl at
the State Fair last September.
Mrs. Fay. of Denver, Colorado, was
introduced by the chairman, and
spoke of a number of noted Colorado
women, including Estate Senator"
Helen Ring Robinson. VINO is such a
splendid woman; Mrs A. NJ Wells,
who represents the travelling IL
brary" in Colorado, and Mrs Sarah
Plat Decker, whom, as she stated,
was so well developed mentally. as TO
be a Master Mind" in the uplift of
women
Several announcements were made.
Mrs. A. d. Warner announced that the
Governor had signed the bill for the
Woman's Affiliated College. Announce
ment was made of the class in
parliamentary practice, which will be
conducted in a course of five lessons,
under the direction. OF Mrs. Emma
Fox. of Detroit, Michigan. The first
meeting will be held April 7. at 3
y. m.
The announcement was made that
contributions for the endowment fund
Of the General Federation of Woman's
Clubs, were still being received
children's party viii be given at
the club on Saturday afternoon, for
the children Of club members
The program for next week in
cludes the following:
"Ihe Red Cross. Clara Barton" by
Miss Lillian Bright.
Maurice Boutet de Monvel, by Miss
Elinor Colby.
Moving Pictures Mrs. John Rode
Song by Miss Marian Frederick.
Home Politics. by Mrs Nields
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
TAFT AT YALE
TO TEACH LAW
BY The United Press.


NEW HAVEN. Conn. April L.
With the entire Yale student body
drawn up at the station to greet him,
Professor William Howard TAFT ar
rived here today to take up his duties
in the law department of the uniyer~
sity. After exchanging greetings with
the students. Professor Taft entered
an automobile and escorted by the
student body. drove 70 the universit,
buildings where a formal welcome
was extended by Secretary Stokes,
acting for President Hadley, who
was out Of the city. He then went to
mis- apartments in the Hotel Taft
where he will I've until a permanent
residence is obtained.
Former President Taft appeared to
be i'm excellent health. following his
vacation at Augusta, Ga. AS a pro-
fessor in the Yale Law School, Taft
will receive a salary of $4,000 a year.
IL is expected. however. that the new
professors outside work will be ex-
tensive and that his law practice
given up when he entered politics
will be resumed
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
IN WRONG PLACE TO
HAVE CASE SETTLED

John Koppermaier, OF Chester, Pa,
employed in the shipyard OF the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Corporation
accused OF assault and battery on
Friday last on John Schnecken-
burger, of Eddystone, also employed
in the local shipyard today gave him
self up. Both he and the prosecut-
ing witness appeared in the Office Of
the clerk Of the City Court at the one
time and Schneckenburger expressed
a desire to withdraw the charge. This
the clerk refused to acquiesce in
saying that the case must come be-
fore the court.
When he took out the warrant
Schneckenburger charged Hopper
maier with assaulting and knocking
him down the hold of a vessel on
which they we're working because the
latter thought he was carrying tale:
about him.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
FOR
CITYTAXPURPOSE
ALSO INCREASED

The city assessment books we're
opened today 10 the public and Will
be on view at the Office Of the Clerk
of Council at the City Hall until
April rs, clerk from the tax Office
assisting those who wish to inspect
their books. The Board OF Appeals
will meet each afternoon and even
ing in the Mayors Office during the
month, Sundays excepted TO hear
appeals from the assessment
A large number OF persons viewed
the books today many having been
moved 10 do this by the big increases
made in the county taxes on city
property believing that like methods
had been employed In making the
next years city assessment. Some
were pleased when they found that
their property values had not been
increased, while others objected
strenuously to what they termed un-
usually large increases and left with
the intention OF appealing. One man
more doleful than the rest said the
assessment on one OF his properties
had been increased $4,000.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01

February, With rs Days. Falls Be-
low InnnnrY's Record.

low January's Record.
The Pennsylvania Railroad sys-
TENS February report shows that
earnings fell below those OF January,
February having only 2S days. Total
operating revenue OF the entire sys-
tenn was S27,7S9,36O. and increase Of
.Sl,492.S54
In January the total was SSO,S97.-
70S. and the increase S4,57S.s30 Net
In February was S3,342,260 de-
crease OF S534.165; IN January S4,373,-
74i. an increase Of Sif55.4l4.
Total operating revenue OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad in February
was $t3,7tS,46i. an increase Of $780,
1893; net. s2,315,492, decrease OF
s165,972
In January there was an. Increase
OF $739.193 in the net. For months
the gross was S2S.410.150 an increase
of $2.45S.022, net, Si,790,b3l an in
crease OF S57S,220.
The Pennsylvania company had
gross Of S4.327t91 In February. an in
crease of 1891. 094; two months,
SO ,36953s. an Increase Of S1.bii,9S6.
Net amounted 20 S2S1,6is for the
month decrease OF S196.5i0 since
January /, si.OS6,465, an increase OF
S46.7S9.
The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati. Chicago
and ST. Louis reports gross Of S3.432,-
217 for February an increase of
S244 ,3S5. two months, S7266,b90, an
increase of SS73.982. Net for Feb
ruary was S5OS.552, a decrease OF
s117,S10; two months, Sl1g5,7SS, a
decrease of $3S.63S.
The West Jersey and Seaahore had
deficit of S39,923 for the month, and
for two months S1001 .203
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
WOODEN
POLES MUST
COME DOWN
City Officials Tell Traction
Co. Heads They Must
Live Up to Agreement

Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department and the officers of the
Wilmington aud Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company engaged in a lengthy
discussion this morning regarding
when the Traction Company should
remove the remainder of its wooden
poles from Market street. The OUT
come of the discussion was that the
officers of the company we're given to
understand that the poles must come
down in a short time. The company
promised to remove the poles as soon
as possible.
The discussion came up when Col.
George W. Sparks, president of the
board asked David L. OFT superinten-
dent of the company, when the com.
pany intended TO carry out its agree
ment with the city concerning the re
moval of the poles which It had made
two years ago. Mr.. OFT replied that
many of the poles had been taken
down but that it was "A hard matter to
remove all of them. Col Sparks fore
ed the issue when he said the former
president Of the company, Oscar T.
Crosby, had stated two years ago that
Il was simple matter to remove
the poles. when the company wanted
a new lighting contract.
They got the contract and now
they must remove those poles" said
Col Sparks
THE company was the beneficiary
under the act and the matter will
hot be allowed to hang fire any
longer"
Col. Sparks asked Mr.. OFT to tele-
phone to Il. W. Wilson. vice presi.
dent Of the present company and re.
quest him to come to the meeting Mr.
Wilson could Dot be communicated
with at that time, but later Mr.. OF
brought him before the board. viii
son said he was not familiar with the
proposition of two years ago when i
was decided to remove the poles, anC
Col. Sparks explained it to him. II
reply to il Mr.. Wilson stated that thu
new management was troubled ovei
the franchise for the Peoples Light
Heat and Power Company and that i
competition was 10 result in the cit!
bis company could not make the i'm
provemen's Il would like to. Col
Sparks told Mr. Wilson that the com
pany had agreed to remove the pole
knowing that a franchise was pend
ing at that time and that the agree
ment TO remove the poles would hav'
to be carried out Mr.. Wilson thei
agreed to carry out any agremen
that the Traction Company had mad
and said that it was the intention o
the new management to co-Operat
with the city government and give 4
Wilmington the best trolley system
In the United States, IL possible.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
robson CARrOONs SIZE roWN
Mysterious Source Again Pictures
Hidden Pages In Residents Lives.

GEORGETOWN, Del. April L.
Georgetown's mysterious cartoonist.
who had the town In turmoil a year
ago with his pictures OF intimate af-
fairs In the lives OF many OF the resi-
dents, has renewed his campaign. a
picture having been found pasted In
the corridor Of the County Court
House, portraying scenes in the life
OF a business man and a young lady,
In which names were handled rather
freely. The pictures made such a stir
the man involved announced that he
was going to spend a considerable
sum OF money to find out who drew
the pictures and prosecute him.
The pictures are rudely drawn, but
In every case show subjects that
would be the matter for a libel suit
Last year the pictures appeared al
most daily.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
n rrrnrn uur n--.-
UEFIUEk In lime
TO RECEIVE "OLEO''

A large quantity of oleomargarine,
alleged to have been manufactured in
violation of the internal revenue laws,
has been seized by Deputy Collector
of Revenue Daniel Burton
Accompanied by Patrolmen Johnson
and Robinson two revenue officers
went to a house in the vicinity OF
Second and King streets about 9
o'clock last night and found the olev
which Mr. Burton later seized One
of the policemen was in an alley ana
when some one in the house passed
out a basket of alleged oleomargino
through a window the officer took
possession of it.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
COUNTY FINANCES.

County Treasurer Charles II. Lip
pincott presented the following report
OF county balances TO the Levy Court
at its meeting this morning:
Credit of Levy Court, S14.271.96;
highway improvement bonds, $780,
952.76; miscellaneous road accounts
S32S19: Christiana, S2,477.37; Mill
Greek. 1886 81; White Clay Creek
S2619.49: Pencader. SS1e.29: New
Castle. s3.37426: Red Lion. s9S9.06
st. Georges. s2,5s4.56; Appoquinimink
S772.74; Blsckbird s34s76; Brandy.
wine. S1.596.39
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
COL. SPARKS
AGAIN IN OFFICE

Col George W. Sparks, whose term
as president Of the Board OF Directors
OF the Street and Sewer Department
expired today, presented his creden-
tails of appointment to the Board
this morning. and was sworn into of
flee for a term Of six years on
motion of Charles H. Rudolph. Col
Sparks was reelected president Of
the Board and assumed the chair. For
the past four years. Col. Sparks has
been president of the Board. He
succeeded Thomas II. Melvin
Leslie V. Christy who, for ten years
has been secretary of the Board, was
reelected.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
ANNOUNCE THEIR WEDDING.

Announcement was made today Of
the marriage on Saturday evening. by
the Rev Raymond l.. Wolvon, at Old
Swedes church, OF Miss Alice M. Gal
loway. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hes
toll Galloway, Of No. 2409 Lancaster
avenue. and william J. jackson. who
is employed by the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Corporation. The newly
weds will live at No. 2919 Madison
street temporarily.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
WEDDING AT CATHEDRAL.

Tn Rev. James NJ. Grant, ID. d..
officiated at the Cathedral at noon to-
day at the marriage of Miss Pauline
Kircher, OF ST. Louis. Mo-. and Jo-
seph p. Rush, OF Latrobe, Pa. The
couple are Catholics and made tho
necessary previous arrangements
for the wedding here.
Mr.. Rush is a retired mining en-
gineer. He Is Sc years OF age and
his bride is 4S years old. Neither
were ever married. Magistrate Rob
ertson issued the license.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
ENTERTAIN FOR SUFFERERS.

A card party will be given by Mrs
J. ID. Thompson, Jr.. and Mrs. u. G..
Jones, at the home of the latter, No.
1919 Franklin street tomorrow after
noon for the benefit OF the food suf-
ferers. Several very attractive prizes
have been donated and everything
necessary for the party win be donat-
ed so that all receipts will go to tho
sufferers. The tickets will be fifty
cents and may be secured at the
house on Wednesday Tho affair viii
begin al o'clock
Evening journal., 1913-04-01

sixteen years, and
was thin, weak and
nervous. When I
would lie down it
would seem As IL l
was going RICH {
down out Of sight
into some dark hole,
and the window cur
tains had faces that
would peek out at
me, and when I was
out of doors il would
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
DIR. ADAMS IN CITY PULPIT.

I. The Rev Clarence A. Adams. ID. d.,
pastor of Blockley Baptist Church,
Philadelphia, VIII be the special
speaker. at the gospel meeting at
Second Baptist Church this evening
Dr. Adams will also address the
meeting tomorrow evening. He is
an eloquent speaker and will, doubt
les, be greeted by a large congrega-
ton on both evenings.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
ENCAMPMENT ELECTIoN.

Christine Encampment, |. o. O. f.
last evening elected the following
officers: Chief Patriarch, Chester J.
Moore; High Priest Ernest Crier
Jr. Senior Warden. William L. Rake
straw; Junior Warden, Leslie E.
Cartwright The officers will be in
stalled on next Monday.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
MIR. JANYIER THE spEAKER.

The Rev. c. A. r. Janvier, d. d.,
of Philadelphia, who has been recent
ly called to the presidency of the
Presbyterian College at Allahadab,
India, will address meeting in
West Presbyterian Church on the
evening of April 10 The meeting
will be under the auspices of the
Women's Missionary Society.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01

shortly after II o'clock last night
all electric lights in the city went
out. and for half an hour the city was
dark because OF trouble with the biz
turbine at the Brandywine plant Of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01

Miss Louise Schwaab, Of No. 1887
Ritner street and John Sharkey, Of
No. 2419 Beulah street. Philadelphia,
came here yesterday afternoon accom-
panied by Miss Margaret Ormsley and
John J. O'Connell OF the same city
and we're married by the Rev George
l.. Wolfe.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
ONE DEATH FROM FEVER.

The Board of Health today received
report of the death of John Stawiclk,
aged years, Of No. oil South Jack
son street, who died of scarlet fever.
There are two other cases of the sick
ness in the same house. The number
of scarlet fever cases is diminishing
daily.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01

seem as II something was going to hap
pen. My blood was poor, my circula-
ton was so bad would be like dead
person at times. I had female weak
ness badly, my abdomen was sore and 1
had awful pains.
al took Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound and used the Sanative
Wash and they certainly did wonders
for me. My troubles disappeared and 1
am able to work hard every day. Mrs.
w. F. SAWYER, River View Farm. More
town, Vermont.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
no RIDE no SHORE.

Twenty-Five members Of the VIII
mington Motorcycle Club will ride to-
Atlantic City next Sunday. The spia
last Sunday was to West Chester.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
WILL cnLLRcT TAXES.

Receiver OF Taxes Robert NJ. Burns
tomorrow morning will begin the at
tachment OF rents for payment OF
county taxes for the years BILLIE.
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
Another Case.

Clifford, Iowa. was troubled with
female weakness, also with displace-
ment. / had very severe and steady
headache, also pain in back and was
very thin and tired all the time. COM
menced taking Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / am cured OF
these troubles. | cannot praise your
medicine too highly. Mrs. INA MILL
eIAGLE, Clifford, lows
Evening journal., 1913-04-01
SUFFERED
AWFUL PAINS
For Sixteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Moretown. Vermont --"I was rrou-
bled with pains and irregularities for