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Evening journal., 1913-10-16
MEGARY co. MAKES
SPLENDID FALL SHOW

A visit 10 the furniture store of NJ
Megary & Son. Co.. sixth and Tatnall
streets. at this time. will nh the visi-
tor with delight. In preparation for
the fall opening decorators were al
work for q month and they have sue
ceeded In turning this large store into
a veritahlc falryland. The decorations
are beautiful and unique and would
do Justice to one Of the biz depart
ment stores Of large cities.
The decorators reached the acme OF
their work when they constructed a
complete hve-room apartment on the
second floor of the store. This
apartment Is complete In every de-
tail When la It the visitor fully be-
lieves himself within an apartment
house. The details are so complete
that upon looking through one OF the
bay windows In the front room the
visitor fully expects to see out ON the
street
Upon entering the apartment the
visitor steps into the reception hall
which rs beautifully furnished IN
modern style the furniture being IN
/ tumed oak. Next Is the living room.
where the visitor will see room
furnished In the style of tho Jacobian
period. The wood work around the
base of the room and the Fireplace
matches the furniture. In this room,
as we'll as IN the entire apartment
the electrical fixtures are all that
can be desired both as 10 ornamen-
tation and distribution Of light The
wiring Is entirely concealed. A very
pretty crink,ed silk curtain hangs IN
the double doorway. separating this
room from the next. the dining room
! All through the apartment careful at.
tentlon was given 10 the draperies
/ the latter matching with the content.
of ~ rooms.
The dining room Is IN the style o
the Adam period. The furniture Is o
solid mahogany. Old English. The
walls are peneled. with the upper par
done in tapestry. The furniture u
hand carved on the floor OF this room
as IN the other rooms, rs a Wiltcl
rug.
'rhe bedroom. next to the dining
room. also is furnished in Adam style
INC UlNrnlNf NtHNNNhN N'N "N' N'N'
( pieces OF furniture Immediately at
tracing the eye.
The next room Is furnished In mod
ern style aud contains brass bed
! The bolster. spread and draperie'
carry out the style Of the room. The
furniture Is of golden oak, white
shades hang at the windows and th'
dranpries are beautifully designed
and match the wallpaper.
a visit 10 this apartment, erected
within store, will repay all whe
sec A.
Much time was taken In decorating
! the display windows OF this store. ~
one of them there Is display o
Chippendale and Colonial furniture
On the floors Of both windows are
beautiful Persian rugs. The window
are handsomely decorated with pot'e'
plants and garlands of smilaN ann
autumn leaves.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
FELLAeRA vIcTIM IN CHEsTER
Physicians Puzzled BY Presence Of
Disease In the North.

CHESTER. Pa. oct. i6.-Mrs
Rachel Harrington is a patient al tho
Crozier Hospital. suffering with PEI
lagra. The case Is being closely
watched By the physicians at the hos
pital. In many respects the symp-
toms are similar TO those OF leprosy.
and according 10 the physicians. Is
caused by eating diseased corn.
The case was discovered by Dr. J.
p. Van Keuren. local physician.
After a consultation he and Or. r.
Powell. also OF Chester. diagnosed the
disease as pellagra. nr Ralph Bern
stein. professor OF skin diseases al
the Hahnemonn Hospital. Philadel-
phia. concurred I'm the diagnosis.
n Is dihicult for the local nhysi-
clans 10 account for the presence OF
the disease here, because the patient
/ has always been a resident OF Chester
and had not partaken Of corn prod
ucts.
4 Mrs Harrington has praciicnlly.F re
/ covered from the mental symptoml
and the physicians believe that sh'
win fully recover.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
eIYEN nIRTHnAY PARTY.

A delightful birthday party was
given In honor OF Miss NJ V. Elaire
Burns, of No. III West Second
street by her parents. Mr.. aud Mrs.
". A. Burns. last evening. II was the
tenth anniversary of her birthday and
large number Of young friends we're
invited. Delightful refreshments we're
served aud the house was beautifully
decorated. Those present were.
Natalie Pryor. James Quinn. Edythe
Mcclure, John Ford, Bertha johnson
Mable Colt. Andrew Ford. Eta Bryce.
John Haggerty. Leola Pierce. Edward
pinder. Elsie Treml. Frank Veasey.
Catherine Murphy Fred Herllhy.
Fred Clark. Francis Cook. Thomas
Herlihy, Emily Haley, ldclla Johnson.
Thomas Connell. Nora Haley. Joseph
inc Troml Rena Johnson. Emily Val
entine Helen Treml. Catherine
Quinn. Johanna Cook Marie Quinn,
Catherine Washeim, Horace S. Burns
Jr.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
DISCUSS PAPERS
ON LEAGUE WORK

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, oct l6.-At the sec
ond days session Of the Dover Ep-
worth District League in session in
Wesley NJ. r. Church here, subjects
we're discussed relating 10 the church
and the league with the main thought
OF the league taking its part In the
church work.
The subjects so discussed included
the following. "What are the Great
est Barriers TO the Benevolences of
the Church and How May They be
Removed" by Miss Emma Robinson.
of Cambridge. Md. In the discussion
that followed the Revs +. W. Jones,
]. A. Leach, W. L. White and R. X.
Stephenson took leading parts.
"The Part Of The Epworth League
In The Evangelistio Work Of The
Church" was handled by Prof George
s. Nessorsmith, OF Dover. discussion
being made By the Rev. Alfred Smith,
and the Rev. W. I. White
Loyalty To The Church The De
mand OF The Times was the subject
of an interesting paper by Miss Annie
Haegard. Of Lewes The Rev. w. w
sharp and the Rev n c. Budd led
the discussion.
The Importance of developing
Public Sentiment 10 Sustain Efficient
Administration Of The Law was the
subject Of a paper read by the Rev
WI r. Mowbray. OF Milford. the Rev
w p. Taylor. of Lincoln, leading the
discussion which followed.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
TAX MONFY COMES IN.

John G.. Strickeri tax collector for
Red Lion hundred. turned in $500
10 County Treasurer Lippincott to-
day. This amount Is more than one
hall of tho total taxes of the hun
dred Mr.. Strickert expects 10 fol
low up The collections as close as pos
sible.
William Tinsman. collector OF
Christiana hundred hereafter will SIT
10 collect the taxes In different places
IN the hundred on dates advertised
He finds the hours to 3 o'clock
more convenient than earlier In the
day.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
eIYHN FARrMMELL pARTY.

Mr. aud Mrs. Harvey Beeson. OF
No. iO4 West Thirtoth street. gave
farewell dinner last evening in
honor OF Miss Ethel Ewing who Is
going to make her home at Havre de
Grace. Md. The decorations were In
yellow and white, with witches caps
filled with bonbsns for favors. Covers
we're laid for ten The evening ives
very pleasantly spent. with instru-
mental and vocal music. Miss Ewing
favorlng with several selections. The
guests included Mrs. Annie Sturgis.
SO years OF age who enjoyed herself
as we'll as the younger people. other
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Longacre. Miss julia Lynch. Simon
Moran. Frank p. Cowden and Miss
Ethel Ewing.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
1000 WORKERS IN
HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN

The first get-together meeting Of
the team captains In the campaign for
the Sl50.000 fund for the Homeopathic
Hospital. viii be held on next We'd
nesday nightJat the Hotel DUPONT. All
the captains will be selected by that
,ime and the meeting will be devoted
10 discussing the ~prel'm'naries and
outline the work A luncheon viii
he served
u Is proposed 10 have ten teams
In each Of the four sections Of work
ers. Each section will comprise 100
members with ten team captains,
making a formidable force OF can
vassers. There will he a section of
loo business men, another ri 100
young business men. one comprised OF
100 members of the senior board Of
women and the fourth OF 100 members
OF the junior board Of women
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
SUNDAY VISITORS.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Duncan en-
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Gideon Jester. Mrs Maud White aud
son. Edward. OF Philadelphia. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bonsall Mrs. Emma Grif-
nm. Miss Emma Duncan. Samuel
Flemming. of Wilmington; Clarence
Duncan. of Elsmere: Mr. and Mrs.
Laurence Grifin and sons. Atwood and
Ralph. of Rising Sun.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
BETTER BID
THIS TIME
FOR BONDS
New York Company Offers
5000 Premium on $780,
600 City Issue
Money TO PAY FOR
JOINT BUILDING SITE

Bids for tho 100000 Joint Building
Commission bonds. to be used "a pay
ne for the land and the erection.
squlpment and furnishing Of a new
municipal building to be erected In
conjunction with the new county
building. we're opened In the office OF
CITY Treasurer James ". Price. at
noon today, by tho finance commit or
Of City Counci. Councilman James
Kane. a member of the committee. was
unable 10 be present. The BIDS were
opened by Councilman W. +. Stover.
chairman OF the committee. George
y. Grantland. the other member. was
present. as We're several other city Of
ficials.
The bids we're originally advertised
to be opened on September IS. and az
that time the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society was the highest bidder
with a bid of par and interest just
before the bonds were awarded 10 this
bidder. however, il was found that a
typographical error had appeared I'm
The advertisement. and In order 10
make the bid and award legal Il was
necessary 10 .readvertise them. The
bids were then readvertised IN order
hat every little point might be IA
strict accordance with the law. which
states that they must be advertised In
he public press once each week for
Al least two weeks. All previous
lids we're rejected. although several
II the firms who bid al that time bid
again today
When the bids were opened Il was
Y l.
ris, Forbes a Company. were the nigh
est bidder. with a bid of 500. POI. with
accrued interest Tor all and no. any
part This bid Is higher than tn,
Wilmington Savings Fund SEC ETY.
which company renewed rs bids ol
par and interest
Therefore. although the member.
expressed deep personal regret thai
n bids could not be awarded 10 thu
local bidders il is likely that tho Nee
York concern will receive tho bids.
Colonel Sto,cf pointed out that the
difference between the bill Of the local
company and thc New York concern
would amount tc about s2OlO. TIE prc.
MUM over the par value. and that il
would not be right for the Council
nance committee 10 iarorc thi, and
wand the bonds tn the local company
ven though he personally wished an,
ocil company could have got the issue
lol. Stovcr stated that the company that
made the high bid was a very good com.
amy that had already purchased many
Wilmington bonds he award. hDwever
all not be made until this evening
,hen the committee Will meet again
The meeting tonk recess until Z 30
i'clock this evening
The bids received today follow.
kountze Brothers. New York
1914.
-Estabrook and compaDy. New york
l99039, with accrued interest Thi
company's bid was Ss9.S5 az the las
bidding.
r. W. Pressprich and Company
New York. S10O.1S9. accrued interest
Harris, Forbes and Company. New
York, s1o0201 accrued interest Thi
firms bid was S9s.43 the last time
Adams and Company. New York
100000 less a discount Of S4S0, max
ing the bid $685. Their bid las
time was s9S.34.
Splitter. Rorick C Co. New York
see.57.
Rhoades & Company. New York
sse.763 Their bid last time wa
s0s.54e.
The Wilmington Savings Fund Sc
ciety duplicated its bid OF the las
time. which was par and interest.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
EDUCATORS EAT
SCHOOL GIRLS MEAL

Members of the Board Of Education
visited the High School at noon to-
day for the purpose Of participating
In the MONDAY luncheons which are
being served az the school. q
Some time ago the plan OF serving
meals for nominal sum al the High
School for the benefit of the students
who live too far away to go home al
noon time, was begun al the school,
and the purpose OF the visit today Is
TO let the members OF the board see
for themselves the nature OF the
meals that are being served at the
school. After visiting the school
and seeing the students partake of
their luncheon, the members them
selves we're treated to one OF the
meals, and they were unanimous In
/ their praise of the plan.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
AccIpENTs OF THE pAy.

r. w. Motherall. Of No. 500 West
Seventh street. a plumber at the Har-
Ian and Holhngsworth Corporation.
was taken 10 the Delaware Hospital
this morning to have splinter re-
moved from the third hnger on his
right hand.
Michael Carris. Of NO. West tleV-
enth street. laborer at the Hotel
DUPONT. sustained cut on the side
of the head and a cut on the left hand
BY fall. His injuries we're dressed
at the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
FEAR BLANKENBURG
IS SERIOUSLY ILL
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. l6- with the
announcement that Mayor Blanken-
burg will probably 60 10 the sea-
shore for several days. rumors we're
current again today that the reform
executive may be seriously ill Al
though the Mayor has been confined
to his home for nearly two weeks. the
only Information given the public rs
that he is suffering from cold Until
yesterday. it was reported that the
agcd "clcan politics" lighter was i'm
proving, but II is now admitted that
II may be some time before he Is able
70 resume his official duties
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
FTNFRAL or MRS. O'NEIII.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary ONeill.
widow of william O'Neil, who died
on Sunday. took place from her late
residence. No. 1901 West Seventh
street, at 7.30 o'clock this morning
Solemn requiem mass was conducted
IN St. Patrick's Church. az kennett
SQUARE. Pa. this morning. lnterment
was made AZ Kennett Square.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
warren YOUR $50 MOTIFS.
Some slim the Penman- Has Made a
Counterfeit Gold Certihcaie.

WASHINGTON. Oct. rs. Provided
you are IAN ordinarily careful han
dler" Of $50 gold certificates. W. y.
Flynn. chief Of the Secret Service,
announces that you viii have little
trouble in detecting In your wallet
the presence of a new counterfeit note
that has just made lis appearance. "
enc such Is included In your collec-
tion OF bills.
Some "Jim the Penman' Is believed
10 be the author Of the spurious note.
for pen and ink are used In producing
delicate tracery intended 10 initiate
the strands Of silk thread that appear
in the genuine.
The work on IN eback Of the note
is poor. says Chief Flynn. who adds
that "it should not deceive the ordin-
arily careful handler Of money"
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
NO DECISION TODAY
IN THE THAW CASE
BY the United Press


CONCORD. n. H, Oct. t6.-Govern-
or Felker today set at rest the rumor
that he will decide regarding tho
Harry K. Thaw extradition papers to-
day or tomorrow by declaring that
the Dutchess county officials have
sent him no word since the New York
attorneys we're granted until October
20 for hling additional papers in the
case
Felker announced for the first time
today how he will make public his de-
cision. The announcement indicated
that there will be no formalities. in
asmuch as Felker does not even con
sider IL necessary to call the attor-
neys for both sides together He will
come to Concord from his home In
Rochester some time after October 20.
and quietly announce that he has
signed or not signed the extrsdition
papers.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
.SEYDLITz BRINGS
In SURVIVORS
~ The United Press.

sy The United Press
PHILADELPHIA Oct, t6.-On he-
maiden voyage 10 this port, the North
German Lloyd liner Seydlitz. bearing
forty-six survivors Of the Volturno
disaster. will dock here AT 5 o'clock
this afternoon. The rescue ship pass
I'd the Delaware Breakwater Al ten
o'clock today. and wirelessed that she
would dock this evening.
immigration officials at the Mar
,us Hook Quartine Station have
arranged to take immediate care OF
the rescued immigrants.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
RISKS LIFE no SAVE CAT.
Chester Veteran Snatches Animal
From in Front of Train.

CHESTER, Pa. Oct. i6.-James j.
Bray. a Civil War veteran, who car =
ries the mail between the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad station and the
postofice, risked his life 10 save "A
Maltese cat yesterday. The cat sat In
the middle Of the tracks as a passen-
ger train approached.
BRAY dropped his mail pouch. and.
leaning over from the station plat
form. drew the animal from the
tracks as the engine was within a few
leet Of him.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
CHARGFD WITH DESERTION.

State Detective Frank W Mccoy
this morning arrested Thomas J.
Brooks. OF Hagerstown. Md. on the
charge OF deserting his wife and chill
dren at Hagerstown Brooks was
lodged in the police station and the
authorities at the Maryland town
we're notified of the arrest
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
AsBURY ANNIVERSARY.

The third special service in con
nection with the i2fth anniversary Of
Asbury NJ. p. Church was held in the
church last night. The Rev. W. \.
Kelley. of Odessa. conducted the SER
vices. The services tonight will be
conducted by the Rev. r. r. Carpen-
ter. pastor OF Brandywine NJ. E.
Church.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
STAYS ALLEGED
WIFE ABUSER
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, Oct i6 Carrying in his
pocket his wife's written statement
that Walter Paul, butcher. had
criminaily assaulted her. William
Keith. calmly waited In a saloon to-
day for the butcher TO make his reeu-
lar morning visit When Paul step
ped through the door. Keith shot and
instantly killed him
Keith surrendered 20 the police.
Evening journal., 1913-10-16

staAding. / wrote
10 you for advice
and took Lydia f.
Pmkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
some other things
that you sugges-
ted. ! must confess
that / am much bet
ter in every way and
have been relieved
Of some Of the worst
lxWbles. Ny Neigh
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
RheumAtiS m

Home Cure Given by One who Had :,
In the spring Of 1898 I was attacked
By Muscular and fnhammatcry kheuma'
tsm. ] suffered ns only those who have
~ know. for over three years. tried
remedy after remedy, and doctor after
doctor. but such relief as ] received was
only temporary. Finally. found
remedy that cured me completely. and 70
has never returned have given n 20
number who we're terribly aihicted and
even bodridden with Rheumatism, and ~
effected a cure IN every case.
I want every sufferer from any form ~
rheumatic trouble 20 try this rharve'ous
healing power. Don't send q cent; sim
ply mail your name and address and I
viii send Il free 20 try. After you have
used IL and 70 has proven itself 20 Be
that. .ong 'ooked.for means Of curing
rniir rheumatism. ynu may send the
price of A. one dollar. but understand
! do not want your money unless you
are perfectly satisfied 20 send u. Isn't
that fairi Why suffer any LONGER when
positive ro'ief is thus offered you free
Don't delay Write Today.
Marx n. Jackson. No. i2f Quincy Bldg.
Syracuse. n. "
Nr. Jackson Is responsible. Above
statement true.-Puh.-
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
COMPLICATION
OF WOMAN'S ILLS
Yields to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Athens. Texas. -"I had a comphca-
ton Of diseases, some Of them Of long
Evening journal., 1913-10-16
nANCE AT SHELLPOT.

An informal dance will be given
tomorrow evening. al Shellpoi Park,
by Carl 5. Week. An excellent pro-
gram has been arranged
Scott had been shot. and he went into
the Fell Building with Captain Evans.
His testimony was similar to that
he gave al the coroner's inquest Mr..
Weaver said that he remained In the
building during the fight He was
in the room with Captain Evans on
the third floor when Oficer Wards
gun accidentally exploded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13

relieve the sewers I'm the northeast sec
ton and to prevent a repetition Of tho
flooding OF Easements of houses when
heavy rains occur.
On motion of Arthur toNSill. the asso-
qXation voted in Endorsement Of the for
est reserve plan OF local civic organize Z
tons. which contemplateS national for
est between this city and Baltimore
DIR. l.. II. Walter spoke Of the excellent
sanitary condition OF the northeast SOC
ton and said he thought the health d.
partment should be commended for what
il did in the city cleaning crusade
DIR. Starr Parsons was appointed to rep
resent the association AT a conference
with A. {. Moses. president Of tho Play
grounds Association. and L.. :. Martin.
director of Fairgrounds. t. discuss qmes !
tions affectinS the proposed department 81
recreation.
Mr.. Frizzell sad the executive commit
tee had been tod Of depredations com
united Ar the Rosedaie Fairgrounds IL"
suggested that the association should
make an Investigation. and Dr Starr Par
sons. chairman OF the committee on
schools. WAS named to act
The association adjourned until &C.
toher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
'SCOUT" STORY A MYTH
White House Authority Says
President Has No Emissary
on District Jobs.

That little story, which has been run
ming around for weeks and is again on
the job. that President Wilson has a
scout going through Washington elmi-
mating candidates for District Commits
sioner. is declared to be a myth by a
certain authority around the White
House. who usually knows a thing or
two.
Friends of some of the candidates
have been making desperate efforts to
learn the name of this mysterious scout
so as to have a few words with him, but
they have been unable to get even the
first syllable of his name.
The plain truth is that the President.
when he gets the time, proposes to go
into the papers of all the candidates and
judge for himself of the fitness of the
applicants. He will do the eliminating
job himself, and when he has set aside all
but a half dozen of what he regards as
the best qualified men he will consult
with Secretary Redfield, Postmaster Cen
strikes him as having valuable informa-
ton or suggestions to make. That means
he will do his own scouting.
The nerve-racking suspense of the
candidates is not bothering Mr.. Wilson.
He had intended to relieve the tension
before this, but different things have
interviewed and he will get to the
papers when opportunity permits. He
understands that the District govern
ment is not suffering in the least and
is being governed pretty well. all Of
which goes far toward preventing him
from feeling uncomfortable over the
delay he has been giving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following: M
c. P. Thompson. to build two-story
frame dwelling on Browning place, near
Sheriff road northeast; architect, W. J.
Pettis builder. w. j. Pettis: estimated
cost, $500.
w. F. Nash, to build storage structure
at 30 l. street northeast: builder w. f.
Nash: estimated cost, $500.
j. Edwin Lawton and W. Fl. Lawton
to build garage at I'D and NJ streets:
architect, Claude j. Allen; estimated cost.
5000
Harry A. Kite. to build twelve dwellings
from 52S to $50 and 600 to- 612 Gresham
place: architect. A. E. Landvoigt: builder,
Harry A. Kite; estimated cost. $4,000.
Alexander B. Walthers, to build milk
depot at GIL 22d street northeast: archi-
tect. Dom & Deming; estimated cost,
s. 900.
Mary ]. Owen, to build dwelling a 1906
Minnesota avenue southeast; architect
julius Owen; builder. Julius Owen; esti-
mated cost, 5000.
Horace +. Sparks. to repair dwelling at
$40 4th street southeast; estimated cost,
500.
A. j. Johnson. to repair dwelling at 1927
New Jersey avenue southeast; estimated
cost, $40.
l.. w. Gibson. to repair store at 1909
Sd street southeast; estimated cost, $50.
r. B. Watkins, to repair dwelling at
1908 31st street northwest; estimated cost,
$3.50.