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Evening journal., 1913-12-26
TO CELEBRATE
FIFTY YEARS
OF PYTHlANISM

The Order OF knights Of pythias
will celebrate the fiftieth ann.ver-
sary OF It's birth. on February 49,,
1914. While the great central cele-
bration will be held in the City OF
Washington, where the Order was
born, it is the desire of the Supreme
Chancellor that every lodge in the
Supreme Domain shall take cogni-
zance Of this important event. A
suitable program has been arranged.
copies of which will be furnished to
all the lodges for their guidance.
II is desired that wherever it Is
possible to do so. the lodges provide
themselves with blue. yellow and red
lights as it is the intention of those
having in charge the general celebra-
tion that these lights will burn stimuli
taneously throughout the United
States. the Dominion of Canada Mari
time Provinces, in Cuba-in fact
wherever the Pythian banner has been
raised. These colors are the Pythian
colors, and IL is desired not only that
these colors shall be displayed, but
that the flag of the country to which
/ the members OF the lodges owe allegi.
ance, shall be displayed in connection
with them.
The principal exercises of the thro,
days celebration at tho Nations capi
tai will be held in the Willard Hotel
land Secretary OF State William J
Bryan. will deliver an address som,
time during these exercises II is ais,
expected that President Wilson vii
visit the meeting some time during
the celebration.
The several grand domains hav
sent Representative 10 this grea
meeting. The great celebration a
Washington will advertise TO tn
world the hftieth anniversary Of tn
order, Knights Of Pythias.
Grand Chancellor James j. Cohel
and some others from Delaware vii
attend the celebration in Washington
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
SOCIAL FAREWELL
TO THE OLD YEAR

The waning days of the final week of
1918 find a lull in the social realm, but
there are a number of dances, teas and
informal social functions scheduled for
the coming week, when the old year will
be nshered out aud 1918 welcomed with
all the pomp and merry making attend
ant upon such an occasion
The Christmas dance of the Saturday
night dancing class viii be held tomor-
row evening in the New-Century Club
parlors. Christmas greens holly and
poinsettia will predominate in the deco
rations and Nocks' orchestra viii be In
attendance. The patronesses will be:
Mrs. J. A. Montgomery, Mrs. J. c. Reed,
Mrs. Frank Hughes, Mrs. Edward II.
Brennan Mrs. Albert Bird and Mrs.
Frank Roop Smith. All guests win in
clude a large number of the young peo-
pie Who arc home for the holidays, and
"a number of out-of town guests who in
clude Miss Helen Biggs, OF Aliddletown; T;
Miss Marguerite Applewhaite, Miss
Maudc Lambert. of Philadelphia. and
Homer Traglow. of Montana.
Miss Edith Montgomery will entertain
Miss Biggs and Miss Lambert, Mrs. NJ.
j. Corkran is entertaining Miss Apple
whaite and Mr.. Tragolow viii be the
guest Of John Mullin.
Miss Kate McClanfertv will give her
Christmas dance at Pythian Castle on
Monday evening, with Jacobs orchestra
in attendance. This dance will be open
TO the public. A private dance, at which
only the pupils aud their parents will be
present will be given for the Wednesday
night tango class. The young people will
dance from TO 9.30 o'clock, and after
an intermission dancing will be resumed
until ll.30 o'clock. During the last part
of the evening the parents will take part
in the dances.
The Knickerbocker Club viii dance the
New Year in at The new Odd Fellows
Hall, Tenth and King, on New Year
eve Music will be furnished by tho
First Infantry Orchestra.
Miss Ruth Tember, of Hartford
Conn, will arrive tomorrow TO be the
guest of Mrs. f. NJ. Kirkus and the
Misses Kirkus Mrs. Kirkus viii en-.
tertain at dinner in Miss Tembef's
honor before the dance next Wednes.
/ day evening. Others VINO will enter.
tain at dinner before the dance vii
include Mrs. Frank Garrett.
DR.. and Mrs. Comey, of Uplands
Pa, will entertain at dinner at Tn,
Hotel DUPONT and theatre party at
terward.
Miss Vera Johns will entertain a
card party in honor or ner out o.
town guest, Miss RICHTER, on Mon
day afternoon.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
DECLARE HE USED
BAT ON ENEMY

Philip Hall, a white man. charged
with assaulting Thomas Watson, col
ored. yesterday. with a baseball bat.
was arraiencd in City Court this
morning and his case continued until
tomorrow because OF the absence OF
Watson. who is in the Delaware Hos
pital suffering from the injuries. Hail
was the only man arraigned in Court
this morning who was not dismissed
by Judge Churchman. The nature of
the case and the fact that the prose
cutting witness was not IN court made
this impossible.
According TO Hall, he and several
negro men, all friends, we're sitting
in a house IN Taylor's Row yesterday
afternoon enjoying some Christmas
cheer Suddenly the fight was start.
ed and Hall says all the others seem
ed to make him their object of attack
He was soon knocked down. and thef
he says he was kicked several times
Securing a baseball bat which hap
pened TO be handy. he is alleged e
have started In to defend himself
Watson, whom he claims was one o
his chief assailants. made dive fol
him and he struck Watson on th'
head with the bat The blow was /
terrific one. and Watson was laid ont
When the police arrived the tlgh
was still in progress and all of TN
combatants We're In a damaged con
dition. Halls left eye was closel
and he was cut and bruised about IN
face. They we're separated by th
police and taken to City Hall Wat
son was found TO be SO badly iniure
that he had to be taken to the hos
pltal Last night he was hroush
back TO the City Hall and while thcr
had a hemorrhagc and had 70 D
removed again 10 the hospital.
ia thought he can be I'm court Ia
morrow.
Soon after the fight started il wa
reported that white man IN th
house had been killed by colorcd pee
pie who had trapped him and refui
ed to allow him 10 go out The neigh
borhood was in much eXcitcmer
when the police arrived
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
PARALYSIS FATAL no HIM

Thomas J. Crawford, aged 20 years,
died yesterday afternoon Of paralysis
after an illness of two weeks. Mr.
Crawford suffered stroke about two
weeks ago and from the first, physicians
held out little hope for his recovery
He retired from business several years
ago and had been living with his wife
al the home Of his son, Howard r.
Crawford, manager of Armour's plant
in this city, who lives at No. IA Frank
lin street Mr.. Crawford is survived
by his wife and seven children, Howard
=. Crawford, Walter g., Marshall p.
Mrs. Viola Wilson, Mrs. George Stuart
OF Newport; Mrs. Harry Lyons. Of
Chester, and Mrs. u. r.. Mowbrsy, oi
Porto Rico.
The funeral will take place from
the home of his son, Howard +. Craw-
ford on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
lntement will be made in Rivcr,iev
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
HOLD-UP MAN
GRABS PURSE.
Fellow Who Attacks Mrs. Me-
gill Spills Her Gifts on
Street
GETS AWAY WITHOUT
WOMAN'S PROPERTY

While delivering Christmas pres
ents on Christmas Eve, Mrs. David II.
Megill was attacked by a man who
attempted to rob her on Concord Ave
nue., near Tatnall street. Her cries at
tracted a man on the opposite side of
the street, and the thief, fearing cap
ture, fled, leaving Mrs. Megill's sill
er purse, containing S13, in her hand.
Mrs. Megill, who is the wife of Da-
vid II. Megill, the meat dealer, was on
her way to deliver some Christmas
presents TO the home of her brother,
George Clazey, who lives at Concord
Avenue and Madison street. As she
passed a garage, opposite Gishe's
laundry, man crossed the street and
walked up to her.
81 want that pocketbook," he ex-
claimed, as he made jump at Mrs.
Megih. who was carrying her pocket
book in one hand and a basket of
Christmas presents in the other
Let me alone, you scoundrel," re-
piled Mrs. Megill as she pluckily held
on to her purse and fought the man.
She screamed at the top OF her voice
and a man walking on the opposite
side of the street rushed to her aid.
The thief seeing him, ran away at
top speed. The second man helped
Mrs. Megill pick up her Christmas
presents which had become scatter
ed over the sidewalk during the
struggle and offered to carry her bas-
ket for her. She was very much
frightened and was in doubt whether
the man was not an accomplice of the
thief. He insisted on escorting her
to her brothers home, however, and
feeling that she was in his power,
she went with him, half in fear and
half joyously to think that she had
escaped from the clutches of the
thief. After arriving at her brothers
home she realized that the man had
really done her a great kindness
She had carried her basket all the
way. All this time the man i'm a most
gallant manner was protesting against
her carrying it after her frightful ex-
perience.
Mrs. Megill was in a highly nervous
condition all day yesterday and die
not enjoy her Christmas because oil
the incident She has notified the po,
lice Of the attempted robbery. She
said her assailant was a white mar
and wore a dark coat sweater with Z
collar. which turned down over his
coat. She thinks he wore a cap.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
LAY DEAD ENGINEER
TO REST ON SUNDAY

The funeral of Hamilton r.. Wool
ford. of No SIG Vandcver avenue, the
Pennsylvania railroad engineer who
was killed in a wreck at Clayton on
Wednesday, will take place on Sunday
afternoon from his late home. The
body of the dead engineer was brought
here yesterday, and taken to his home.
lnterment will be made in Riveryiew
Cemetery.
Mr.. Woolford is survived by his wife
and three grown daughters, Mrs j. J..
Redding. Miss Alice and Miss Addio
@. Woolford
On being informed of her husband
death, Mrs Noollord was taken in and
for awhile she was in a serious condi.
tion. Her condition was much improved
today. however.
john H. Rawlins of No. 1913 Van
Buren, street. the Pennsylvania railroad
fireman who was badly cut. bruised and
iscaldcd ia the same accident. is reported
60 be much better at the Delaware
Hospital.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
TRAINS HIT IN
STORM; SIX HURT
By whe United Press.

By -he United PreSS-
SYRACUSE, \. Y, Dec. 26.-While
a binding snowstorm ragged here ear
ly today, here was a rear-end colli-
sion in the New York Central yards
here that resulted in the injury of six
people and a big loss in merchandise
and lumber. Three freight cars had
been detached from a train when
passenger train No. 12. bound east,
came along and crashed into them.
The freight cars were smashed to
matchwood. Oscar Wiles, engineer Of
the passenger, was the most serious
ly injured.
The snowstorm was one of the most
severe that has struck Syracuse in
many years. Nine inches covered
the ground at daylight Trains on
the New York Central and Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western were behind
time and there was considerable trou-
BILE to traffic on the local trolley and
lnterurban lines. The Niagara power
system also suffered.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
HEARTS OF THE AGED
GLADDENED ON XMAS

All who live In the Home for Aged
Women at Gilpin Avenue and Harri-
son street. were gladdened yesterday
with a Christmas treat Mrs AL
fred DUPONT sent a box OF
candy to each inmate and official Of
the Home, and a quantity Of cake and
fruit TO be served TO all. which we're
greatly appreciated. lt is understood
Mrs. DUPONT sent similar gifts 10
some other institutions. A special
Christmas dinner also was served at
the Home for Aged Women.
At Minquadale Home. for aged
men, Of which l.. G.. Burk Is superin-
tendent, the inmates were served
with an oyster supper on Wednesday
evening, with a turkey dinner yestor-
day and ice cream, cake and candy
last night, and there also was d
Christmas tree for them.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
ASSAULTS MAN
WHO ATTACKED
HELPLESS WIFE
WiIelia Sends One Fellow to
Hospital for Repairs, though
Second 0ne Escapes
VICTIM SAYS HE
IS ".dR. MCCARTHY

There are two men in this city who
will be more careful how they enter
another mans house and attack his
wife. The Whereabouts of one Of
them is unknown, but the other is
lying in a cell in the police station
nursing a cash over his right eye, a
split lip and an ear twice its normal
size. He is also in a dazed condition.
This morning the two men ap-
preached the home OF Jacob Wilelia,
at the northeast corner of Third and
Washington streets. and attempted TO
force the door. Both men were under
the influence Of liquor. Succeeding
in breaking the door. they rushed IN
and grabbed hold OF Mrs. Wnelia.
The men being strangers to her. ana
noting their intoxicated condition,
Mrs. Wilelia became frightened and
began to scream. Jacob, who works
at night, was sleeping In a bedroom
on the second floor Wnen he heard
his wife's screams he jumped from
the bed and rushed downstairs just
in time 10 see her struggling in the
arms Of two strangers in the door
way.
With a roar the infuriated husband
rushed at the men, striking one Of them
Ia blow that Knocked him from the door
way completely over the front porch to
the pavement. and cutting a cash on his
jaw. The man arose and ran away at
full speed and has not vet bocn located.
The other man. however, was not "a
fortunate. Seeing thaS one Of them was
out OF his reach. Jacob turned upon the
remaining one and in about two minutes
had him looking like the relic of a tram
wreck OF a prizeignter after a losing
battle.
After swelling his ear. cutting his
lip. and smashing his nose Jacob
drove a slashing blow which struck
the man over the eye cutting a long
cash, and knocking him unconscious
Had the infuriated man possessed a
weapon when he saw his wife strug-
Cling in the grasp of the strangers
| il is probable he would have shot
them. The victim of his assault was
sent to the Delaware Hospital where
/ il was necessary to take several
stitches to close the wound over hii
eye. He was later taken to the po
lice station where early this after
noon he still remained in a half
crazed condition aud was unable e
answer any question coherently. HI
lmuttered that his name was Nc
Carthy, but the police do not thin
that is his right name. When he ha
recovered sufficiently to tell the nam
OF his companion the latter will b
placed under arrest and a charge {
breaking and entering will be place
against them.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
One DEAD In
Days STORM
$50 Persons Homeless, How
ever, and Property Loss
at $I.OOO,OOO
NEW YORK HIT
HARD BY BLOW
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-One of the
worst storms Of the season which swept
the Jersey coast during the night, caus-
ing loss of upwards of Sl,000,OOO and
rendering $50 persons homeless, struck
New York today, menacing shipping and
causing heavy damage. Numerous small
craft were driven ashore, but SO far only
one life is believed to have been lost.
The storm ragged along the Jersey coast
from North Long Branch to Highland
Beach during the night and early today.
Houses were overturned, summer resi-
rences. of wealthy New Workers were
flooded and fishermen and their fam
lilies driven from their homes.
Sea Bright, n. j., the fashionable
summer resort, suffered heavily. A re-
cord high tide was running and two
houses were overturned. Others were
flooded, and when the electric light
plant was put out of commission, the
town was thrown into the greatest con-
fusion. The night was spent in dark
ness. Summer cottages and hotels were
badly damaged. Fishermen and their
families, living close to the sea were
forced to apply to the town hall and
other public buildings for shelter when
their homes were flooded or swept away.
The heavy seas tore out bulkheads, pro-
tecting the summer residences.
Trains were badly delayed today and
all shipping was endangered. Life saw
ers at Forked River, n j.. reported that
two barges sank about three-quarters OF
a mile ofTshore. A man was seen on
one barge just before it went down and
is believed to have drowned.
Distress signals were received from
an unidentified bark aground OFF Sea-
side Beach, near Point Pleasant, N. j.
Life-savers at Bay Head and Point
Pleasant made desperate efforts to
reach the boat but were forced to
turn back by the high seas. Mem
bers of the crew could be seen lashed
to the rigging. The waves were
beating over the boat and 1t was fear
ed that unless relief reached her soon
she would break up. The revenue
cutter Seneca left Tompkinsville, at
noon, to go to the aid Of the stricken
vessel. The vessel was aground about
a mile off shore.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
AT ST. pAIIfS CUTRCU

The Christmas entertainment OF the
adult department of St. Pauis NJ. t.
Sunday school viii be held In the
Sunday school room on Sunday after
noon, with the following program
Song, by school. while Angels Sang
address of welcome, Alvin Adams;
piano duet, Miss Paula Wieser an,
Miss Marian Smith; recitation. "a
Christmas Surprise Miss Anna Gray
lsong, by school, "The Day STAR" reci
tation, THE Christmas Stocking" VII
lmer Young; solo. Miss Ruth Erickson
violin solo. Raymond wilkinson: bari
tone solo. G. =. Alexander; recitation
The Day of Days" Miss Evelyn
Gray; duet, Miss Elizabeth Gear and
Miss Edith Adams: recitation, "Joc's
christmas" Miss Margaret Watson
CLOSING song by school, "Can We Be
hold Him?' The Christmas cantata
Foxy Santa" will be presented on
Tuesday night. December 80.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
TEST LEEHAN NOW
AS TO SANITY

BY The United Press.
WHITE PLAINS. n. Y, Dec. 26.--
William J.. Leehan, twice arrested for
drunkenness since being acquitted
on a charge OF murder at Toms River
today was confined in Jail awaiting
the examination of sanity commits
sion. A lawyer representing Mrs.
Leehan who came here when her
husband was forced TO spend Christ
mas in Jail, asked the court 10 con-
fine the man.
.Leehan begged the court to send
for his father and have MIN taken
home TO New Hampshire. Mrs. Lee
han said she was unable 10 support
her husband and was Of the opinion
that temporary confinement was best
for him.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
TWO DIE AFTER
CHRISTMAS Joy

BY The United Press.
TRENTON. n. j.. Dec. 26-Two men
were found dead early today on diff
ferent roads leading from Tronton.
Both had visited the city yesterday to
celebrate Christmas. lt is claimed
by those who found the bodies that
the men had been drinking. Both died
from exposure in the heavy storm
which ragged over this section Of the
country last night The victims arc
Peter Francis Macy. farm hand on
the estate of Frank Keeler. at Brook.
Vile, and John Walsh, a former em-
ploye of the farm Of 70. ID. " Skillman,
at Trenton Junction.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
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This free offer IS too important 20
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Evening journal., 1913-12-26
GETS FLORInA FRUIT.

John r. Wilson. formerly of this
city. but now Of Bradentown, Manatec
county. Florida. has sent a box of
Florida fruit to John c. Green, the
cigar dealer OF No. 500 Market street.
The consignment has seen placed ON
display in Mr. Greer 3 seoro window.
II consists of oranges grape fruit ANA
lemons. Mr. Wilson has lived In Flor
ida for two years and is engaged In
the fruit business.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
CITY GETS TOUCH OF SNOW.

FOlIOWine the dlsagreeable rain
and the high wind OF yesterday and
last night. Wilmington had snow
furry his morning. The biting wind
gave an added touch Of winter TO the
day. and indications are that the
storm has not spent itself and that
this city may get its first real snow
before another day.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
NIKE PRISONERS PLEAD.

An adjourned session Of the Court Of
General Sessions viii be held tomorro~
morning when nine prisoners win plead
guilty to charges without indictment b
the grand jury.
Under tho law passed at the last Leg
islaturc prisoners can avail themselves
Of the opportunity to plead guilty and
the court in passing sentence takes into
consideration the fact that the prisoner
did not put the county to the expense
of trial by jury.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
CHRISTMAS GIFT DELAYED

a package is being hold at the local
postoilice addressed to Miss b. Moloncy,
killancua, Cahcr Teakle. County Clara
Ireland, having been received in an I'M
ft condition for mailing to foreign
country The package contains mum
ber of cards and small presents each
bearing the words From Mary" but ths
name Of the scndcr is not given. Thi
sender is requested TO call at the post
office and obtain the package as n
cannot be sent in its present condition
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
sMOkER FOR TROLLEY MEN

Chester employees OF the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Conn
pany have arranged for a smoker and
euchre to be given In Chester on
Thursday evening January G. The
affair is to be under the auspices
of the Employees Relief Association.
Local members will go to Chester on
special car, leaving Eighth and
Market streets at Z o'clock.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
JOHN MYERS SOUGHT
BY HIS DAUGHTER

Mrs. F. Burnett. formerly Miss Blanche
Myers. of No. 1884 West Rush street,
Philadelphia, is trying to locate her
father. John Myers, who lived in Will
mington, and she thinks is still resi-
dent Of this city, and also was known as
Hickey She has not heard from him
for several years. She would appreciate
any word about her father.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
INDUSTRIES CLOSE
DOWN UNTIL MONDAY

So many employees Of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Corporation failed 10
report for work in the shipyard and
carshops this morning that the head
officials decided TO close the plant
from this morning until Monday
morning next II had been the inten-
tion TO operate the plant today and
tomorrow.
The Pennsylvania Railroad shops,
at Todd's Cut, also are closed until
Monday.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
COULDN'T FIND WOUNDED MAN.

Local railroad police early yester-
day morning received word that a
man had been shot on railroad prop
erty at Marcus Hook Several officers
boarded a special engine and went
from this city to Marcus Hook, but
nothing was seen of any one who had
hqpn shot
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
nOLLAR bills AS GIFTS.

The Bond Bottle Sealing Company
gave every employe a dollar bill as a
Christmas gift. The company also is
planning big dance 70 be given TO
its employees and their invited guests
at the neY factory at Fifth and Mon
roe streets.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
WILMINGTONIANs IN NEW YORK.

Registering at the Hotel McAlpin,
from Wilmington during the past
week. have been: Bishop F. J. Kins-
man, S. r. Russell, f. II. Gunsolus,
Miss Kinsman, w. Fl. Fem, Robert
Weir, H. ID. Belts, +. A. Wardenburg.
'-dward 8 n0dau- A. Llssnar-
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
MAIL CARRIER ILL.

George Lloyd. one of the carriers Of
the local office. is confined to his
home with illness. He was taken sick
while eating his supper last evening,
but his illness is not believed to be
of a serious nature.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
STRENGTHENING THE BRIDGE.

To strengthen the Washington
street bridge. the Levy Court is hay
ing an eighteen inch wall built along
side the present retaining wall. Re-
Gently the Ninth Ward Civic Asso-
citation asked that the bridge be
strengthened.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
DEATH OF LAW
RENEE kETTLENOOD

Lawrence Kettlewood, aged 20. Of No
i115 West street, died yesterday. He
was a member of Industry Lodge, A.
o. e. w. His funeral will be held Sat
urday afternoon, with interment in
Riverview cemetery.