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Evening journal., 1913-09-30
BETHANY CHURCH
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual business meeting Of
Bethany Baptist Church was held in
the chapel last evening, at which time
the annual reports we're given from
the different departments. During the
year more money was raised than dur
ing any year for the last ten. The
new Estey pipe organ is grand ad-
dition TO the church auditorium. New
chairs we're put in the choir loft. As
a whole it has been a year of pro-
gress.
Oficers we're elected as follows;
lDeacons-I B. Phillips and J. Irven
lCrossan.
Trustees-A. C. Peirce. Elias
Rhoades. and DR.. z. l. Rogers.
Church Clerk. c. Whitehouse.
This is the twenty-second year Tor
Mr.. Whitehouse as clerk. Prof David
Constantine was elected church chor-
lister: Miss Ida NJ Reynolds. churci
organist, and Paul Veit, financial sec
retary. l. B. Phillips was named
chief usher and Louis Blansfeld. as
sistant. The nominating COMMITTEES
lcomprised Miss Ida Little, Mrs. o. x
Robinson, Miss Phoebe Newlin, j. j.
lSubbles and Elmer f. Taylor.
A music committee was appointed,
and delegates TO the Delaware Union
iBaptist Association. Action was also
taken to have a cor mittee to arrange
for a church supper.
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HOLD COUPLE
FOR SLASHINC
Baby Of DeAng( los Pr les In
Court While lIial %
CeedS

Considerable time was consumed in
c Cou today, W ei Adam D. Angel
and hi wife, lierna, who CAME To THIS
country ON March %, were given hear
in0s on the charge of assault with in
tent to commit murder They denied
the charge through W. G.. Jones, Jr,
their attorney. While the hearing was
in progress the fourteen -months-old in.
FAINT OF the couple played on the floor Of
the court room. Il became restless, how
ever. and later was taken TO the ma
irons room.
After hearing the evidence, which
showed that Mrs. De Angelo stabbed
Joseph Corbonni, Judge Churchman sair
he thought Corbonni and the woman
both failed to tell the truth, and De
Angelo and his wife we're held under
$500 bail each for the November term
of the Court Of General Sessions.
Corbonni. who was released from Della
ware Hospital. last night. where he re-
ceived treatment for severe stab wounds
today said he was sitting m DE Angeles
house on Monday, September 22, when
De Angelo came in and said he was going
to Kill him. The couple then started 70
cut him. Corbonni said he had rented
]
10 occupy late this month.
Mrs De Angelo, in her own defense
contradicted Corbonni, saying he came
] in her home without her invitation
After staying there a few minutes h'
tried 10 kiss her. She said he also
grabbed and tried to throw her down. Al
this the woman said she started 20 cu
lCorbinni with a knife. Az she did 81
the woman said she cursed Corbnni anl
her husband came in. He did not stal
Corbinni, but told the man to get out o
1.-THE house.
Mrs. Angelo said Corbinni, VIII
came 10 this country with her nusban
and herself, had made other advance
TO her. Once, on September 3, tn
woman said Corhonni had thrown he
down in an clubhouse in her yard Ihi
morning she admitted cutting Corbinn
Saying she was apprehensive Of him, a
Inc had attacked her before. De Angel
bore out his wife's story Of the cutting.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
HEAR ECHOES TONIGHT
OF SUMMIT CAMP

In Union NJ. z. Church this even
ing an echo meeting" Of the camp will
be held. The program will be under
the direction of the Rev. T. F. Beau
champ. who was the preacher in
charge at the recent campmeeting,
and will consist principally of songs
and addresses by those who actively
participated in the meetings.
Professor William n. Thomas viii
conduct the singing and a request
has been made that the camp hymnals
be brought to the church. Others eN-
pectd are the Rev. Amos Crowell, of
Philadelphia, who was choirister at
the camp during the latter part Of
the meetings. and the Rev. John
Watchorn, of Frankford, Pa.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30

three bottles and it made me well and
strong and / avoided a dreadful opera
ton. l now have two fine healthy chill
dren, and cannot say too much about
whatLydiaE. Pinkham sVegetable Com
pound has done for me. " - Mrs. LEE
MANGEs, r. F. d. 10, Mogadore, Ohio.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three-fourths
of the joy of living, when they can find
health in Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health Of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, inflammation,
tumors, Irregularities, etc.
II you want special advice write to
lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held In strict confidence
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
TO PROBE CRASH
OFF The CAPES
Government Starts InveStiGa-
tlOn Of Accident That Sank
Schooner

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept 30.-Cap.
tain sargeant, local United States
steamboat inspector, began taking testi.
mony yesterday TO fix the responsibility
for the collision between the Southern
Steamship Company steamship Shaw
NUT and the schooner 4. Morris Perot
ten miles. south Of fenwick Island light
ship early Sunday morning. Fenwick
Island is nineteen miles south of the
Delaware Breakwater, on the Delaware
coast
Peter Ford, mate Of the shawmut, was
in charge Of that vessel at the time OF
the collision Captain Swenson. her mas.
ter, had gone to bed Captain W. r.
Randolph was in command Of the
schooner. Their reports Of the collision
vary It is believed by those on the
steamship that the steering gear OF the
schooner was taken in tow by the Shaw.
NUT after Captain Randolph and the
crew had been taken off, A few hours
later the vessel settled and sank, one
of the Shawmuts crew cutting the tow
I line with an axe 20 prevent the steam
ship from being pulled under.
Three years ago the Shawmut had a
similar collision with the schooner Ear
p. Mason of the Delaware capes. The
schooner was badly damaged, but man
aged to reach port in charge of Captain
Blake. Last spring the Mason was sols
TO Captain H. A. Allen, who repaired hel
and is now operating her in the coast
wise trade under his own name.
The r. Morris perot was purchased re
Gently by Smith s Terry from Samuel =
Birdsall. She was built Ia 1870 at the ]
Mathis shipynrd, Jamestown, Va. Sh
was constructed of wood, had tire
masts, was l24.3 feet in length, a3.s fee
beam, l0.2 feet depth, with a tonnage o
30s.
With her cargo Of lumber, which sh
was carrying from Jacksonville TO Ne'
York at the time of the collision, th
vessel was valued at $4,000. IL remain
with her owners 70 say whether or no
thev will file a libel against the Shaw
lmut
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
FOR WOMEN
FORCES ARE ACTIVE

At the Joint session of members Of
the executive committees Of the Will
mington Equal Suffrage Association and
the Delaware Equal Suffrage Associa-
tion. which was held at the suffrage
headquarters yesterday afternoon. plans
were formulated for the State Suffrage
Convention, to be held in this city,
Thursday, November g.
A request will be made that a num-
ber of organizations in this city and
state send fraternal delegates. Ar
rancements will be made in the near fu-
ture for the demonstration which the
suffraeists desire to hold in this city
in November. previous to the regular
session Of Congress. Two thousand more
of the Votes for Women" cards which
the members are having signed were or
dered to be printed.
The next executive committee meet
ing will be held on Monday next, Oc-
tober g.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
FALL. OPENING AT
CROSBY & HILL STORE

Fall openings of the stores con-
tinue to be a leading feature OF in
terest to the feminine population OF
the city and to the men as well.
The special opening this week Is
that OF Crosby & Hill. who are show
ing larger line of merchandise than
ever before. A speciality is being
made of the new Printzess garments,
for which they are the sole agents.
In the coat and suit department is
shown the newest materials and lead
ing models. with prices to suit every
purchaser. The materials Of the
suits and of the woolens for street
dresses include a splendid assortment
of black and white checks, Scotch
plaids. wool ratines, honeycoml
! plaids, brocaded satins, charmeuse
silk and wool novelties, and manl
I others.
There is being shown also a fine line
Of dress trimmings. including ball but
tons, landings. buckles. garnitures
colored bands and everything else re-
quired by the home dressmaker.
A new line of tub silks charms the
eye and tempts the purse. Many OF
the new, rich Bulgarian effects are
shown and one Of the --latest" mate
rials is tango plush velvet.
Plush is a leading material in the
millinery department, one or special
excellence and prevailing shades in
clude mahogany and taupe. In the
new shapes are TO be found the col
lege ts-four-cornered with feather
ornaments as trimming.
The selection of models and mate
rials is unusually good, and customers
who purchase early will have the ad-
vantage Of an unbroken stock from
which to choose.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
MUST REMOVE
BRIDGE OVER
CHRISTIANA
Present Structure at Third
Street Objected to by Var
Department
FARM ASSESSMENT
REGARDED AS HIGH

Julian c. Walker, attorney for the
Levy Court, sent an opinion to the
Levy Court today regarding the right
of Supervisor John Levy to approve
bills for improved highways. He IS
the special supervisor in charge Of
the Improved roads. Mr.. Walker
gave it as his opinion that Levy acted
within his power as the law covers
the sale of bonds and the right of the
supervisor to approve bills for the up
keep of such roads.
Mr. Smith invited the Levy Court
to inspect the road from Hare's Cor
ner to New Castle and from Stoeckle's
Hill TO New Castle
letter was received from United
States District Attorney John r.
Nields regarding the present Third
street bridge The matter was re-
ferred to the Bridge Committee TO take
up with Mr.. Nields. Under the War
Department regulations the bridge
does not conform to the law and must
be removed AS the Levy Court is
about to build a NV bridge. it is ex-
pected there will be no trouble over
the matter
The franchise of the Western Union
Telegraph and Telephone Company
for the use of the Philadelphia Turn
pike was renewed.
James P. Winchester complained o.
the raise of the assessment of the
DUPONT farms, south of the Lobdel
works. The assessment was raised
from $4,000 to s44.5OO. Mr.. Smith anC
Mr. Burns said the assessment wa,
only 500 an acre and the lanC
could not be purchased for $500 al
acre.
Mr.. Hollingsworth requested th'
members to inspect the Kennel
Square road. built by P. j. Mundy
There are FIVE pieces of road to be in
spected. Monday next was named fo
the trip. The bill of Humane Agen
Frank Stout for $500 for five months
pay. as non-support officer will b.
taken up at the meeting of the Lev.
Court this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
OPEN BAZAAR
FOR ASBURY
CHURCH AID

In the lecture room Of Asburv NJ. T..
Church was opened last evening the
third annual bazaar of the Epworth
League, under the direction of Mrs. c. X.
MITCHELL the fourth vice-president Of the
league
The bazaar will continue this evening
and tomorrow and Thursday evenings.
Supper will be served each evening be-
ginning at o'clock.
The color schome of the attractive
decorations IS red and white, the league
colors, and the booths last evening pre-
sented a festive appearance.
Two large booths, where one may pur-
chase fancy articles of all kinds and de-
scriptions, including beautiful fancy
aprons, and home made cakes and bread,
occupy the center of the room.
The japanese booth, at the rear of the
room, attracts much attention Other
booths include the grocery, the fruit and
candy and the FISH pond, which is the
mecca for the children.
Special musical selections were
furnished last evening by Miss Edith
Speakman, who, although but eleven
years old, shows remarkable talent
as a pianist. Those assisting Mrs.
various booths are:
Japanese booth-Miss Mary Speak
man, chairman; Misses Lille Boggs.
Eva Connolly. Edith Wharry. Beatrice
Connolly, Beatrice Wheatley, Mary
Wheatley, Ellanora Speakman. Vir-
ginia Speakman Elsie Briggs, Hilda
Shaw.
Fancy booth-Mrs. A. Calvin, chair
man; Mrs. George W. Dawson, Mrs.
c. Corrie. Mrs. R. d. Smith, Mrs.
Laura Slawter. Mrs. Ella R. wilkins,
Mrs. c. Ellis, Mrs. Katie Davis, Miss
Bertha Ernest Miss Blanche Price
Ice cream booth-Mrs. Albert Penn
berton, chairman; Mrs. +. Valentine
Miss Ada Jones, Miss Mary QuirlS.
Grocery booth--Alrs. b. f. Leonard
chairman; Mrs. John Knots, Mrs. Leon
ards Sunday school class.
Fish pond-Albert Pemberton. Harr,
Pemberton.
Luncheon booth-Mrs. Anna Carroll
chairman Mrs. Pleaston. Miss Jen
ME Pleaston. Miss Stella Carey.
Homemade cake and pies booth
Mrs James L. Speakman, chairman
Mrs. Lillian Dennis, Mrs. Lizzie Barlow
Mrs. Anna Smith
Candy and fruit booth-Miss FL
Gordy. chairman; Misses Naomi Daw
son, Irene Dennis.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
ArNILIARY MEETING.

The first fall meeting of the Sec
ond Auxiliary of First Presbyterian
Church was held last evening with
about thirty members present. Inc
members all seemed glad to take up
the fall work again. The president
Mrs. Gretta Price was in the chair.
The devotionals were led by Miss
Springer. A paper entitled Eleven
Reasons for Attending the Mission
ary Meetings. was read by Mrs.
Harry Hobson. One on Eleven
Reasons for Not Attending the Mis-
sionary Meetings" was read by Miss
Clara whaler. Miss May Cornell
gave a very interesting reading on
"Mormonism.' There we're three
visitors present, and they were given
a hearty welcome After the usual
routine business had been conducted,
the president dismissed the meeting
with prayer and the usual social
hour was enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
SIMPLER MUST
GO TO PRISON

A sentence of $500 and costs and
six months. imposed on John Simpled,
colored. by Judge Churchman last
week when he was tried for assault
and battery, will stand This was the
decision Of the court today aftr
Philip Q. Garrett. attorney for Sim
pier, had called two witnesses to re-
iute the testimony OF Anna Benson,
colored, who appeared again John.
The witnesses called by the defence
at today's reopening Of the case we're
solomon Peterson and Enos Waters,
Solomon said Anna and John walked
down King street together. He ad-
mitted hearing Anna telling John TO
leave her alone. John today said he
slapped Anna.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
CONDEMNATION JURY MEETS

The commission appointed to con-
1emn the Concord Station crossing
in Brandywine hundred. held anoth-
er meeting yesterday John Ash was
examined by f. Glenn Cook. A. e.
Sanborn, representing the b. & O..
Railroad Company objected to a new
set OF plans, but Julian c. Walker
replied that the commission had a
right to have the plans prepared.
Another meeting will be held on Fri
iay.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
REPORT HEAVY FIGHTING.
rhn rnited press

BY The United Press.
VIENNA. Sept. 30-Heavy fighting
between Albanians and Servians is
reported in the outskirts OF Monastir.
The Albanian tribesmen who are
largely Moslems, are believed TO have
received aid I'm money and armament
from the Turks. The attempt to cap
ure Monastir is believed here to be
a preliminary to the possible resump-
ton Of hostilities between the Porte
and Bulgaria, on the one side. and the
.Servians and Greeks on the other.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
rsHERs ARE ENTERTAINEp.

Members of the Ushers Union of
Union NJ. e. Church we're the guests
of honor at an entertainment given
last evening by the Ushers Union of
Richardson Park NJ Z Church.
A box social will be given on
Thursday evening by the Richardson
Park Ushers Union for the benefit Of
the mortgage fund Of the church.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
CHARGES PILE UP
AGAINST M'DONOUGH

Martin McDonough, who had
charge of assault and battery against
aim continued in City Court yester-
3ay until tomorrow, was charged with
a like offense today against Andrew
Riggio. of No. 231 Fifth avenue.
Judge Churchman said he would near
both cases tomorrow.
MsDonough is charged with as
saulting May Clifford last Saturday.
as we'll as hitting Andrew Riggio.
McDonough was recently charged
with breaking and entering, but the
,harse was dropped when it reached
the county court.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
CHARGE HIM WITH ASSAULT.

Owing to the absence Of witness.
the charge of assault and battery
against Lewis Weiderman, was con-
tinued by Judge Churchman today
until next Friday. The defendant
who is represented by J. Frank Ball
entered a plea of not guilty. Mrs
Kate b. Jones is the prosecuting wit
ness. AS Assistant City Solicitor
Lynn represents Weiderman he asked
the court today to allow Philip @.
Garrett to prosecute the case.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
KICKS WITHOUT CAUSE
COST TOY $50 FINE

Elwood Toy, who was fined S. and
costs by Judge Churchman on Saturday,
on the charge OF disorderly conduct
was before court again today on the
charge Of assault and battery. Will
liam Sawyer Of No s35 West Fourth
street said Toy kicked him five times
last Friday night at Fourth and Adams
streets. without cause. Toy had moth
ing 70 say today Judge Churchman
then imposed a fine OF $50 and costs on
Toy.
A charge OF drunkenness against him
was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
SWIMMING EXHIBITION
AT THE Y. w. c. a.

At the Y. w. c. A. building on
Thursday evening will be held a
swimming exhibition and class rally
for old and new members OF the gym
nasium department under the direc-
ton of the physical instructor, Miss
Matilda Seipp. The classes have been
in training and final practice will be
held this evening.
During the evening of the rally
there will be addressNs by Mrs. Will
liam S. Prickett. Mrs. ]. Frank Ball
Mrs. John TAFT and Miss Agnes Y
Downey.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
FUNERAL OF 5. n. CAMILLE.

The funeral of S. ~ Gamble will
take place tomorrow from the home
of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. w. L.
Leaf. at Pennsgrove. Interment will
be made in Riverview cemetery here.
Wilmington friends of the family will
leave here o. the 7.15 o'clock boat
for PennsqroVe
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
SAFE FOR AID SOCIETY.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Wesley
NJ F. Church will hold a rummaee
sale at w. c. T L. headquarters, No.
100 West Eighth street on Friday and
Saturday Persons having articles 70
contribute are asked 20 call over 1881
or 1929 d telephones
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
COURT DROPS CASE

Edward Laws, a roomer at the board
ing house kept by Mike Bennett, in
Market street near Front street, ap-
peared against Michael in City Court
tod when Mike was charged with as
sault and battery. Laws had one eye
badly discolored and wound on the
top OF his head The case was dis
missed it being shown Bennett was not
~ thr frhf
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
RUSHING INDEPENDENCE DAY.

Langredo Nistocco, who was arrested
by officer Palmer on the charge of set
ting of fireworks in the city without
permit. declared in City Court today
that he had permit to discharge the
fireworks. He had no witnesses present
which caused a postponement. The case
will he hnard tomorrow
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
REFERENDUM LEAGUE
TO HEAR ADDRESSES

At the meeting Of the Referendum
League in Pythian Castle tonight. which
will he pubic, Francis l. dupont will
read a paper detailing the history of the
movement in Delaware. Alexander NJ
DAILY of Dover will deliver an address
on Popular Government"
Evening journal., 1913-09-30

Iemdle troubles ana
bearing down pains
that l could not
stand on my feet
long enough todo my
work. The doctor
said / would have TO
undergo an opera
ton, but my husband
wanted me TO try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V Vegetable Com
pound first. / took
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
1rrTFpe nm ESTATE.

Register of Wills Walker granted let.
ters of administration on the estate of
Anne Bolen to James Bolen and Patrick
Bolen TO James Bolen, Elizabeth Fahey
to Wilmington Trust Company
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
BEGIN WORK on NEW BRIDGE,

The Atlas Bridge Company is now
at work on the sub-structure for the
new bridge TO cross the Christiana
river at Third street. The foundation
work will be fastened.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
am SOCIETY MEFrING.

Members of the Ladies Aid Society of
Epworth NJ +. Church viii hold their
first fall meeting this evening at the
home Of Mrs. John Ferrier, No. 209 West
Twenty fourth street
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
TO CONSIDER BOND BIDS

The Bird of Assessment, Revision
and Appeals will hold a meeting in the
mayors Office this evening. for the pur.
pose of considering the bids that have
been made for the new city bonds.
Evening journal., 1913-09-30
MRS. MANGES
ESCAPES
OPERATION
How She Was Saved From
Surgeons Knife by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound,

Mogadore. Ohio.-''The first twoyesrs
/ was married i suffered so much from
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THE DAILY STORY.
AT CLOSE OF DAY.
Copyright. 1913, by w. wernero

The big. many pillared old mansion sat
back from the wide. unpaved street i'm
the beautiful environment of its tower
ing, glistening magnolia trees. The door
stood wide open to the misty early spring
night that was settling down over the
town. and Fletcher. who had been stand
Ing hesitatingly on the threshold that had
and gone F1etchers. half afraid that the
quiet portended something that he refused
to let take shape in his mind, stumbled
into the Swallowed interior to find 1t de-
serted and went on with slow painful
steps up the familiar stairway and down
the wide, long hall-led. It almost seemed
by subtle. unseen, compelling hands. He
leaned there heavily-one who had come
far and reached his journeys end.
The white, wasted little form of his
child was held by a capped and aproned
woman, who rocked him softly back and
forth as she sat in low chair by the
fire
The room was in shadow, and the child
gazed dreamily into the fire flames to
murmur: "Nursey. l members"
What, little one?"
That's you's muddie. Muddie," con-
tented little hand went up to her cheek.
The woman gave a little gasping cry
that was sitting in its birth. .
The child had said those words before
to wiring that cry from her. Once with
the little betraying cry on her lips she
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had slipped from the child's room to have
the doctors comment follow her going
with: 'She's losing her nerve-a capital
nurse, too-she's too intense, too in SYM
pathy with the little chap. She couldn't
feel it more if he were her own. And
that, by the way, is what l want to ask
you, Mrs. Fletcher, where is the child s
mother?" But Mrs. Fletcher had stiff
fened visibly and swept her proud. I'M
bending old figure out of the sdoctor' s
preseIfce.
Il fought you went to heaven" the
to heaven? When 1 worried my gannie
she said they didn't. Then what do little
boys do wifout emf"
The womans hand closed the question
ing mouth. Go to sleep. my lamb" she
entreated, and at the sound of her voice
Fletcher's shaking hand went out and
grasped the door for support.
The boy stared up into the lovely face
touched by the fireglow. In the days
and nights just gone through with she
leaned over him, giving him medicine,
putting ice on his head, rubbing him and
calling to him in soft, breathless whispers
and pulling him back from the black roll
ing waters into which his tired little body
wanted to slip.
Middle"
The woman reused herself with an eff
fort 'Daddy's coming she said gayly.
Hes coming just as fast sthe big boat
will bring him. The doctor sent over
the sea to tell him that his sick little
boy needed him and when he finds his lit
tie son SO lonely he'll never go away and
leave him again-never''
And will you stay ven?"
The woman kissed the questioning
mouth.
why. you see.'' she began with a
brave attempt at mirth, there are so
many little boys that are SICK nursey
must go back and take care of them
Middle. muddiei'' The child turned
in her arms and flung, himself upon her
in strangling embrace. He began to
cry piteously: Stay wifi your little boy"
he begged.
my baby, my baby.' the woman cried,
gaspingly.
But the child, comforted by her warm